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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:04 am to
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:04 am to
Fed's cross court forehand is unbelievably awesome this set.

He's really testing out Nadal's backhand as well, he keeps pummeling shots to Nadal's right.
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:04 am to
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I think Nadal's definitely got a set in him, but yes if it goes to 5 it would favor Nadal.


No doubt.
Posted by pwejr88
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:04 am to
Fed has come to play. He's throwing some darts out there. 8 winners and dictating all the rallies
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:05 am to
and getting all first serves in. stat just showed 91% or something near there
Posted by Bellabama
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:06 am to
It was all of that trash talk from Nadal. He's got aggression.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:06 am to
Was that epic 5 set Wimby final Fed up 2-0? I know the Aussie final in 09 Fed was up 2-0 then lost 3 straight.
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:06 am to
wow
Posted by Bellabama
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:07 am to
That reach is insane.
Posted by pwejr88
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:07 am to
If I was playing Rodger I would never, ever hit it to his backhand. Dude is beasting.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:08 am to
2 great shots from Fed this game, Nadal's working him this serve game but Fed's points have been sublime.
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:09 am to
Nice ace by Rafa. Fed needs to take this first set home asap.
Posted by Burkett
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:10 am to
Rafa stepped it up a little. Got too confident with a few shots before the point was over. Not liking his shots' trajectories
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:10 am to
This is great tennis from Fed. Pounding away at Nadal's backhand, then rocketing the forehand up the line or crosscourt to a position where even Nadal's foot speed cant reach.
Posted by Bellabama
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:10 am to
2008 Wimbeldon I think Nadal won the first 2, then Fed won the third.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:11 am to
Thanks

And dang, Fed has now missed 2 easy clutch volleys.
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:12 am to
unforced errors
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:12 am to
and we are back on serve
Posted by pwejr88
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:12 am to
Anyone else wearing a swiss shirt right now? I am.
Posted by Bellabama
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:12 am to
Nadal always steals the momentum. GRRRR.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 3:12 am to
Uh oh

First set is back on! Fed making too many errors.

Long sets will wear down Fed and certainly favor Nadal in the long haul.
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