Rogers Cup and Cincinatti

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Stats definitely not my forte but I have just been looking at how many points the big names have to defend in the the next couple of weeks.

Djokovic Canada W  Cincinnati F 1600
Murray Canada R16 Cincinnati R16 180
Ferrer Canada - Cincinnati R32 10
Nadal Canada - Cincinnati - 0
Federer Canada - Cincinnati W 1000

Very unlikely to be any shuffling at the top (would take a great fortnight by Murray (possible) combined with an epic fail by Djokovic (not going to happen)).

Murray, Ferrer and Nadal both have a great opportunity to strengthen their positions though.  This is the polite way of saying that two of them really should have done better last year! (Edit: Born Slippy has since pointed out that Murray withdrew from Canada last year (knee injury))

Really hope Federer does play Canada this year.  He has a lot of points to defend at Cinci and it could take the pressure off a bit.

Should be a fun fortnight.  Can't wait to see the big names out in force again

kingraf wrote:Many years ago, India was playing a cricket Test match in South Africa, and they were getting caned. At which point a visiting Indian commentator started confidently asserting that there was rain forecast, and India might sneak a draw. No reliable weather service had the forecast, but the gentleman, clinged to the hope. The rain never came, and India proceeded to get smashed. Its not raining yet but Federer showing signs of cloud cover in his "forecast"

cool story bruh...

kingraf wrote:Many years ago, India was playing a cricket Test match in South Africa, and they were getting caned. At which point a visiting Indian commentator started confidently asserting that there was rain forecast, and India might sneak a draw. No reliable weather service had the forecast, but the gentleman, clinged to the hope. The rain never came, and India proceeded to get smashed. Its not raining yet but Federer showing signs of cloud cover in his "forecast"

 

Back to match 2nd set is vital, Fed has to finish it off before he wears out. 

The point is... LS - That in a simiar way, Federer fans did begin to appear like they were forecasting things which would never happen again. A set here proves maybe its still possible. I thought someone would catch the interwoven parallels. Or maybe they dont work so well in thewee hours.

Fed survives biting a bullet there, no idea how he saved 2 break points. 

For 'financial reasons' I am now supporting Federer (sorry Rafa). Please finish this 6-3 or better!

ALLLEEZZZZ!!!! Big hold from 15-40!

kingraf wrote:The point is... LS - That in a simiar way, Federer fans did begin to appear like they were forecasting things which would never happen again. A set here proves maybe its still possible. I thought someone would catch the interwoven parallels. Or maybe they dont work so well in thewee hours.

The problem is your ego refuses to accept the reality, and barring me no Fed fans called it let alone to blame them on calling, so you can use my name directly rather than taking a dig at Fed fans with silly stories. 

This is tremendous. Most I've enjoyed a Fedal match in years!

Danny_1982 wrote:This is tremendous. Most I've enjoyed a Fedal match in years!

yup a real treat  

IC -I called it, genius. See my Federer Nadal thread. You need to sit down and relax. Not everything in the imterweb revolves around you

I don't think KR meant that at all IC and I'm not sure where you got that from.

This set is as good as any tennis Ive seen this year

kingraf wrote:IC -I called it, genius. See my Federer Nadal thread. You need to sit down and relax. Not everything in the imterweb revolves around you

Did I call it before you?   

I am relaxed coz Fed is doing great, unfortunately you are overly tensed with your hero down a set and hence some comments, so take a popcorn relax and enjoy the match, its real treat and let the best man win it. 

wow how quick was that hold!??!

IC - You probably dont umderstand cricket, and thus you didnt get the reference. So I shall forgive your outburst, and even add a hug emoticon (something I dont use)


better now?

Rafa bites the bullet now.

That was huge. Nadal blasting his way out of trouble. This match is insane!

kingraf wrote:IC - You probably dont umderstand cricket, and thus you didnt get the reference. So I shall forgive your outburst, and even add a hug emoticon (something I dont use)


better now?

 

I am enjoying the match bro, the thing I tried to convince most is that Fed needs this match with Nadal to rejuvenate his interest back, if could somehow win the best player of 2013 he will get his passion back which for some reason completely lagging this year. 

They really are the greats. Anyone who thinks Djokovic or Murray can cake-walk to the USO title needs to think again, neither man here will roll over

ALLLEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on last game was ridiculous, great play by both, I gotta say only Fedals can provide this entertainment.  

squeeky bum time

I'm just happy to see Rafa playing ( good, but that's really a bonus) tennis, I was genuinely worried after Wimbledon where he could barely hit his backhand

This is awesome from Federer. Some sublime play.

Nadal says I won't die, kill me if you can  

Surely I am not alone in realizing Nadal's shorts are shorter than standard length?

Nadal screaming "come on" instead of Vamos. Nice of him to let the Yanks know what he is saying

Nadal screaming "come on" instead of Vamos. Nice of him to let the Yanks know what he is saying

Nadal screaming "come on" instead of Vamos. Nice of him to let the Yanks know what he is saying

oops triple post. Server issues

I have to get up to catch a bus in 5 hours, but I can't go until it's over...

Awesome play means Rafa takes 2nd set  

Back to KingRaf, I guess your story might just be right  

Vamos Rafa... Now my 'investment' has been lost I'm back in your camp (fickle night this...)

Boom! Nadal takes one of the sets of the year. Tennis cant get much better. There was a ten-minute period in that set, which beat most tournament highlight compilations

Great stuff. Good fight from Rafa. Felt a bit 'against the run of play' for Roger to lose that set if I'm honest. Thought he played the better tennis.

Hope this set is as good.

ALPanorak wrote:Vamos Rafa... Now my 'investment' has been lost I'm back in your camp (fickle night this...)

Knowing Rafa that was a dangerous investment  

I have somewhere to be in six hours, this was not the plan

And now the caning... Pity, but the second set showed plenty of positives.

Sadly this now feels more familiar. I reckon I've got ten minutes left in me before bed.

just when I started to believe!

Fed dont fall away completely!

The fastest court in the Masters series has served up six Aces in the first two sets

invisiblecoolers wrote:

ALPanorak wrote:Vamos Rafa... Now my 'investment' has been lost I'm back in your camp (fickle night this...)

Knowing Rafa that was a dangerous investment  

Indeed, I'd backed him at Wimbledon as well  . I really thought this match would've been over in two sets, especially considering respective form. Lesson learnt methinks

Nadal's USOpen series shirts seem to have the anti-sweat ethos of a steam room.

Come on Fed, do it for me. 

And thats all she wrote. The way Nadal dug in to take the second, will take a monumental effort to crunc him. The King of Clay now 13-0 on cement

Hold the phone. Spoke too soon!

No I didnt. GSM Nadal

Its either the court played slow like Rafa mentioned earlier or Rafa played stunning tennis to win, I would say the 2nd, Rafa played stunning to win it. Great Match    

kingraf wrote:And thats all she wrote. The way Nadal dug in to take the second, will take a monumental effort to crunc him. The King of Clay now 13-0 on cement

He is more than King of Clay