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Camelot Tennis Universe => General Pro Player Discussions => Topic started by: masterclass on October 16, 2014, 08:36:07 pm
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Congrats to Federer and his fans! His 5th title of the year after having a down year in 2013 and 82 titles in total. That's a great achievement.
The final though didn't live up to the expectation. Goffin was too overwhelmed by the occasion especially against Federer and the crowd and wasn't able to deliver his true potential. I do think he would have done better against Federer if this tournament was played somewhere else, but here, it was just too much for him. And the fact that he simply worships Federer didn't help him much either. Not saying he would have won but perhaps the final would have been more competitive.
But what a year Goffin is having though. I hope he does very well from next year and on. He's an utter delight to watch.
The Basel trophy is so much better looking than the Valencia one.
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Que pasa Emma, lady TT, general masterclass and the others.
Congrats to roger and his fans. He continues to rack up titles.
Camelot delivers again. Camelot accurately predicted this title in advance.
our roger federer threat at MTF has to be rocking right about now.
Yes, General Hercules. And curiously enough, for the first time, I'm seeing many more people daring to say that if he can play like this for a couple of years, he can do it. Ah, so brave when the writing is almost on the wall. Whereas before almost everyone (including his most die-hard fanbase) was speaking words like delusion, fairy tale dream, he's done, stuff like that. I would guess that when he gets between 85-90, people will start going crazy in that thread, saying how lucky he is that other players are not playing, in decline, injured, youngsters are poor, and that's the only reason he is still winning. Others will start a countdown watch. Should be fun!
Respectfully,
masterclass
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Que pasa Emma, lady TT, general masterclass and the others.
Congrats to roger and his fans. He continues to rack up titles.
Camelot delivers again. Camelot accurately predicted this title in advance.
our roger federer threat at MTF has to be rocking right about now.
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Federer won his 6th Basel title today, defeating a bit tired looking David Goffin in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, and the scoreline was probably closer than the play. David's only chance to hang in would have been to put 75% of his serves in. He didn't, only 49%. Roger was imperious. Hitting forehands, backhands, volleys, serve all very crisply. 19-11 W/UE for Federer. almost the reverse for Goffin (11/20). Goffin was just overpowered and well-schooled in indoor tennis.
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Federer's play looks ominous for the end of the year. Paris is next. A bit of a tough first round possibly with Chardy who has given Roger trouble at times, but if Roger is not tired from Basel, his form looks too good to lose to Chardy this time.
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Both Federer and Nadal advanced quite easily today while Dimitrov struggled. Not counting Dimitrov much really given Federer's hometown. He'll probably melt away should they meet.
Raonic could be tough but he has to feel very confident about his game. Not sure where that is right now.
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this is still a fairly tough draw lady TT.
goffin has been playing well all year. Roger is always a huge threat.
and then there is Milos.
here is the draw again:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/event-draws.aspx?year=2014&eventid=328&draw=ms
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Rafa looks weak, unhealthy, and unfit.
why doesn't he go get himself fixed first and then fix his fitness?
how can he tolerate these endless string of injuries and conditions? what the hell is he proving?
I agree. I don't know what he hopes to gain by pushing an already depleted physical state. He almost looked punch drunk at the beginning of that match. Bollelli played horrible, but there will be many looking to take his scalp.
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order of play for Basel:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2014&eventid=328
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Rafa looks weak, unhealthy, and unfit.
why doesn't he go get himself fixed first and then fix his fitness?
how can he tolerate these endless string of injuries and conditions? what the hell is he proving?
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Roger Federer @rogerfederer · Oct 15
Claycourt practice #dirtysocks #sliding #grinding
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Federer coming up to big part of the season for him, Basel, Paris (maybe), World Tour Finals,
and DAVIS CUP FINAL vs. France at Lille on clay..
General Hercules, Lady TT, and the others, Roger is already practicing on the red dirt back in Switzerland.
Interesting, Roger must be trying to get the ground game in good shape and he used the hash-tag grinding in his tweet, so he must be trying to get even more fit, even after winning Shanghai. He says he isn't really thinking about it, but I think he's also gunning for Year End #1.
Will be interesting to see how he plays on the hard courts after practicing on clay
Meanwhile, here is Rafa also on Oct 15, practicing on his indoor hard court in Manacor for Basel. From the interview with Toni and Rafa, it seems that they are going to see how things go in Basel, before making decision on whether to play Paris, or go for the surgery on his appendix.
Rafa practicing for Basel in Manacor on Oct 15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MFsOG-vYmE)
Respectfully,
masterclass
Why clay? Which tournament is on clay? The Davis Cup.
Going for YE#1 is a great goal, and with the way he's playing I don't put it past him. This is really phenomenal, no two ways about it. I doubt we'll ever see this again. A 32 year old playing tennis this way.
As to Rafa, I'm still mad at him. Health should always come first and taking unnecessary risks is not smart.
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Draw out - in first post.
2 qualies in Rafa's section along with ERV, Gulbis in his quarter and Raonic/Goffin in his semis.
Federer with potentially Janowicz in his section, Dimitrov in quarters, Wawrinka/Karlovic in the semis.
Should be a good first rounder with Pospisil and Nieminen.
Kukushkin is playing pretty well lately, might give Wawrinka a battle in the 1st round.
Respectfully,
masterclass
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Roger Federer @rogerfederer · Oct 15
Claycourt practice #dirtysocks #sliding #grinding
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz_44XbCQAERJa-.jpg)
Federer coming up to big part of the season for him, Basel, Paris (maybe), World Tour Finals,
and DAVIS CUP FINAL vs. France at Lille on clay..
General Hercules, Lady TT, and the others, Roger is already practicing on the red dirt back in Switzerland.
Interesting, Roger must be trying to get the ground game in good shape and he used the hash-tag grinding in his tweet, so he must be trying to get even more fit, even after winning Shanghai. He says he isn't really thinking about it, but I think he's also gunning for Year End #1.
Will be interesting to see how he plays on the hard courts after practicing on clay
Meanwhile, here is Rafa also on Oct 15, practicing on his indoor hard court in Manacor for Basel. From the interview with Toni and Rafa, it seems that they are going to see how things go in Basel, before making decision on whether to play Paris, or go for the surgery on his appendix.
Rafa practicing for Basel in Manacor on Oct 15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MFsOG-vYmE)
Respectfully,
masterclass
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Swiss Indoors Basel 500
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Respectfully,
masterclass