*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

Yeah I noticed that too. Jim just pointed out Roger trying to go to Novak's forehand whenever possible. Trying to draw errors.

Edit: If Fed can drop shot properly like he's been doing he'll definitely win this match.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

That was a quote from the Reuters article.

But I found the whole thing -- Roger Federer's Australian Open Interview January 25th 2011 ~ ATP Men's Tennis

 

[Burgey]

Box Head takes the first. Played a great tie breaker there.

Loving this match so far.

 

[Pothas]

Good stuff Novak, closed that out well. Long long way to go though obviously.

 

[Burgey]

Massive point this. 30-40 down early second set.

 

[Jono]

Carn Nole!

Fed whinging about something or another

 

[Jono]

Roger breaks back imediately.

 

[Burgey]

This could be an epic. Good to see Fed get pissed off.

Djokovic moves so well for a big bloke.

 

[Jono]

Novak has to fight himself here from turning to mental mush.

 

[Burgey]

Fed really bringing it these past few minutes.

Fmd. What a point to break.

 

[Jono]

Awesome tennis.

 

[Burgey]

Loving Novak's shoes. So classically understated

 

[Burgey]

Federer in serving ace at 0-30 shocker.

 

[Jono]

Huge 2 break points here.

 

[Jono]

Drop shots once too often does Fed!

 

[Burgey]

So, so good this set.

 

[Jono]

What a see-saw set.

 

[Burgey]

Can't see anyway back for Fed from two sets down.

 

[Jono]

SERVE THIS OUT NOW NOLE COME ON!

Please.

Do I lay Novak to win the tournament if he takes this set? Or let it ride? Have $115 at $9.4.

To be fair I bet on Novak every Grand Slam and it's only resulted in a profit at the US Open (where I laid when he got into the final) so I probably should lay but I'm willing to let this ride.

 

[Jono]

NOLEEEEEEEEE!

I hedged before that game anyway in case he tightened up again.

Now win whatever happens in this tournament. Even Ferrer. Whooo.