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Sheddie


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Huge shock today, Gonzalez beating Federer 3-6, 7-6, 7-5....what an upset....sounds like an incredible match, gutted I missed it but just the wrong time....play starting at 8am...grrrrr.....if it was 3 hrs earlier Id be able to watch it....roll on London 2009   

It sets up the unthinkable , could Federer go out in the group stages....I think he'll pull through and beat Roddick and Davydenko but it will be interesting

Shocks galore on the first two days though...Djokovic losing to Ferrer was also a surprise to me...he looks quite jaded after probably over-playing this autumn....he'll have to beat Nadal to make the semis which seems unlikely

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I'll watch all the matches this year. I think that Gasquet will beat Djokovic today and hopefully Ferrer will upset Nadal.

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Well, right on the first one, Arka!

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Yesterday Gonzalez was just unplayable at times, and for the first time in months actually played attacking tennis, rather than just getting the ball back like he had been.

If he carries on playing like that, then he has a great chance of doing well here, but he has to keep being very aggressive, and not resorting to hitting slice backhand after slice backhand

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Well Ferrer goes and beats Nadal....well done him !!!

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wow what predictions from the Panda !! Whats going to happen tomorrow ?

Dammit, I so wish I could watch these matches, you really cant predict this tournament.....stunned at Ferrer beating Nadal again jawdrop.gif When you compare their gamestyles...you really wouldn't think it'd match-up in Ferrer's favour but he's pulled off two wins in huge tourneys. I think Djoko is just burnt out...he's played over 100 matches this year which is crazy

Dan, did you see these matches ?

Agree on Gonzalez's backhand...its such a fluid shot when he really goes for it but at long of the time he seems to have confidence issues with it, doesn't really believe he can hit the winners off that side...apart from the AO and Rome he's been v disappointing this yr which is strange !

So who's going to progress from the groups...I think Nadal will beat Nole but if Gasquet beats Ferrer (and tbh either could win that) who would progress ?

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I both think and hope Gonzo will beat Roddick. Then he will be even more fired up for a win against Federer.

It goes to sets and then games if wins are tied, I think.




The last few weeks have been so good for people who want the Federer-Nadal domination to end.

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Arka wrote:

The last few weeks have been so good for people who want the Federer-Nadal domination to end.


I've certainly be loving the results coming through!! Now if Roddick could just beat Federer the week would be perfect!



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Roddick won. cry.gif Hopefully he will beat Fed and end his campaign.

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As he has already qualified I think that is highly unlikely

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I live in hope Seagull, according to the reports Roddick was in stunning form today and hopefully he'll take that through to the match against Federer. Also, for once he's playing Federer in what is effectively a 'free' match, he can afford to completely open up, there should be very few nerves, nothing to lose and everything to gain. And if he does win, he has the advantage of getting the mental monkey off his back ready for next time they meet.

Plus, I'd love it if Gonzo beats the donkey, Roddick beats the Fed and Federer fails to reach the semis! (based purely on a desire to see tennis more competitive at the top and having nothing to do with my dislike of Federer as a player at all. honest. wink.gif)

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You have a dislike of Federer as a player? Serious? Do you mean you dislike him personality wise or do you literally not like his game? That would be stunning as he plays the game beautifully, the way it's meant to be played. If you don't like him as a person, that's fair enough but if you dislike the way he plays, you'll be the first tennis fan I've ever encountered I think who feels that way.

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I don't dislike Federer but like Imoen, I'd really like to see more challengers for his and Nadal's places at the top. Wish Nalby had been at this tournament just to add a bit of spice.

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I don't like him personality wise, and I think your personality affects how you act and appear on court, so I don't like watching him. The tennis speficially he can play beautifully I don't dispute that, but I don't enjoy watching him (and that's not helped by the fact that mainly watch him play when he's playing someone I really want to beat him!).

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lol fair enough, good explanation

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