the 35 yr old dispatches world #5........ 6-7,6-4,6-1,4-6,6-3.................. headed to the qtrs........
most Grand Slam quarter-final appearances- R Federer 49 (Connors 2nd-41)
most Grand Slam semi-final appearances- R Federer 40 (Connors 2nd-31)
most Grand Slam final appearances- R Federer 27 (Nole 2nd-21)
most victories over top 10 opponents - R Federer 200
the old man Vs a serve and volleyer in the qtrs
most Grand Slam quarter-final appearances- R Federer 49 (Connors 2nd-41)
most Grand Slam semi-final appearances- R Federer 40 (Connors 2nd-31)
most Grand Slam final appearances- R Federer 27 (Nole 2nd-21)
most victories over top 10 opponents - R Federer 200
the old man Vs a serve and volleyer in the qtrs
I thought he was toast. Was getting blasted 5-1 in the 1st and didn't look good.
#5 is Zverev. Don't think that'll be too much of a problem.
----------------------------------------------------------- semis
--------------------------Fed/Zverev ------------------- Fed/Wawa
--------------------------Wawa/Tsonga
Monfils/Nadal ----------Nadal/Bau/Rao ----------------
Bautista/Raonic
Thiem/Goffin -----------Thiem/Goff/Dimtrv -----------
Dimitrov/Istomin
no auto-loss vs Nadal, disagree. Take away clay, and the record is 13-8 for Nadal. Melbourne Park surface is a little faster than previous years, that should help Fed if they were to meet.
I'm more worried about Milos than Nadal. I don't think Fed can beat Milos. BUt as you say, lot of work to get there and thankfully he doesnt have to go through both of them. For whatever reason Fed matches up real well Vs Wawrinka, 21-3 career. Wawrinka is in form tho, that's a very tough match
has Andy Murray boarded his flight back home yet? @)
I'm more worried about Milos than Nadal. I don't think Fed can beat Milos. BUt as you say, lot of work to get there and thankfully he doesnt have to go through both of them. For whatever reason Fed matches up real well Vs Wawrinka, 21-3 career. Wawrinka is in form tho, that's a very tough match
has Andy Murray boarded his flight back home yet? @)
I have to disagree on the Nadal match. I've been watching Nadal's matches here. As Fed fans we know Fed is Rafa's bitch. There's no denying it. If Nadal were on a lower level right now, I'd say Fed could do it. But if they play in the finals, it's very hard for me to see Fed winning it.
In order of difficulty:
1. Rafa
2. Raonic
3. Wawa
4. The rest
From Fed's tells it almost look like he knows he's in the final. He beats Zverez and he has a great shot in the semis if he continues this level.
In order of difficulty:
1. Rafa
2. Raonic
3. Wawa
4. The rest
From Fed's tells it almost look like he knows he's in the final. He beats Zverez and he has a great shot in the semis if he continues this level.
with no Murray and Nole, Milos has to be licking his chops. Nadal/Fed are into their 30's, prime has sailed. What more does he want? The stars are aligning Milos. He plays a much more aggressive return game, love the changes he's made over the last while. Nadal's winning % on all surfaces other than clay has dropped rather dramatically over the last 2 years. He's certainly off to a good start in '17- health issues behind him?
Thiem/Goffin going to be a heck of a match. I like Dimitrov to knock of an in-form Istomin
Thiem/Goffin going to be a heck of a match. I like Dimitrov to knock of an in-form Istomin
Should be fun.
Check out these odds.
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Gasp........ Federer is now the fave to win it all. Unbelievable!
Check out these odds.
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| Player to Win ATP Australian Open? (All In) | |
| Stan Wawrinka | +353 |
| Roger Federer | +297 |
| Milos Raonic | +394 |
| Rafael Nadal | +480 |
| Grigor Dimitrov | +785 |
| Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | +1826 |
| Dominic Thiem | +3127 |
| Gael Monfils | +2815 |
| Roberto Bautista Agut | +6875 |
| David Goffin | +4167 |
| Denis Istomin | +10000 |
| Mischa Zverev | +5000 |
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Gasp........ Federer is now the fave to win it all. Unbelievable!
Roger is like Tom Brady.....Still chugging along at 35.....God bless him!
he's so well conditioned. And efficient, not a lot of wasted energy out there- technique/footwork .... . In the modern era NO ONE has been as successful late in their career as Fed. 35yrs old? Off the charts
"I didn't expect him to play this well from the start and that put me on the back foot for the remainder of the match to some extent," added Federer. "But I was able to wrestle it back in my favour. I got myself into the match and started to play the good sets that I knew I could. The question was could I hang with Kei until the very end. I was able to do that, so I'm super happy.
"You have a game plan and he's got a game plan. Sometimes it doesn't match up the right way for you. He was quick out of the blocks. I was accepting it and moving on with it, trying to at least find some sort of a rhythm going into the second set... I was still upbeat about my chances after that first set. I think it gave me something coming back into that set actually."
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it was Nish that got cramps in the 5th, not Fed...........just crazy. Some guys were just born to play a certain game, freaks. N Lidstrom is another -- fuckin' guy was top dee well late into his career; technically brilliant, made it look easy..........like Fed
"I didn't expect him to play this well from the start and that put me on the back foot for the remainder of the match to some extent," added Federer. "But I was able to wrestle it back in my favour. I got myself into the match and started to play the good sets that I knew I could. The question was could I hang with Kei until the very end. I was able to do that, so I'm super happy.
"You have a game plan and he's got a game plan. Sometimes it doesn't match up the right way for you. He was quick out of the blocks. I was accepting it and moving on with it, trying to at least find some sort of a rhythm going into the second set... I was still upbeat about my chances after that first set. I think it gave me something coming back into that set actually."
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it was Nish that got cramps in the 5th, not Fed...........just crazy. Some guys were just born to play a certain game, freaks. N Lidstrom is another -- fuckin' guy was top dee well late into his career; technically brilliant, made it look easy..........like Fed
You see these odds that don't make sense?
Rafa -250 > Monfils
Raonic -400 > Bautista
Dimitrov -750 > Istomin
Rafa is the strongest play of the bunch and at the cheapest price. Makes no sense to me. Bautista can take out Raonic and Dimitrov should never be bet -750 or higher -- EVER!
Rafa 12-2 vs. Monfils
Raonic 4-0 vs. Bautista (3-0 on HC)... and those 3 matches were all ridiculously tight
Dimitrov 1-1 vs. Istomin
Rafa -250 > Monfils
Raonic -400 > Bautista
Dimitrov -750 > Istomin
Rafa is the strongest play of the bunch and at the cheapest price. Makes no sense to me. Bautista can take out Raonic and Dimitrov should never be bet -750 or higher -- EVER!
Rafa 12-2 vs. Monfils
Raonic 4-0 vs. Bautista (3-0 on HC)... and those 3 matches were all ridiculously tight
Dimitrov 1-1 vs. Istomin
