Federer played great but I still believe he should reduce his unforced errors count and he makes way more unforced errors now than he used to make during his peak.
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Federer played great but I still believe he should reduce his unforced errors count and he makes way more unforced errors now than he used to make during his peak.
I took a bus and changed 3 trains to get from my place to Queens NY. We had tickets to watch the wozniacki game but we reached there at like 9 o clock. It was very windy and mildly cold at Arthur Ashe stadium yesterday. The game started at like 9.30 EST and it was relatively a very different experience to watch from the stadium. Our tickets were in the upper echelon of the stadium but still we could see the action very clearly.
Roger for the first time in the open and for quite some time in 2010 served very very well. He hit 18 aces and at times could pull himself out of trouble by his serve. He adapted to the windy conditions very well compared to Soderling. It was nice to see Roger to be very clinical in the quarters but I am sure that Djokovic and Nadal would give him a bigger fight. I have a feeling that Soderling didn't fight enough. I saw the first 2 sets sitting in my seat and then I got down.
From the 3rd set I came down to a lower echelon(To get an even better view) got myself a Pepsi and started to watch the game standing. It was a totally different view and it was even closer. I saw the entire 3rd set from there. Everything in the Open was priced at-least 3 times the regular price but still it was worth the experience. Overall it was a time well spent.
:D
P.S:
The camera in the stadium captured audiences and then showed them at the giant screen. A pretty girl was shaking her ass twice when they showed her on camera.
I did it. :smokesmirk:
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Originally Posted by tamizharasan
Neenga vera stadium-la oru chinna kai kalappu . Rendu pasanga full mabbs la adichukutaanuga. There was blood dripping from a guys knees. :).
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Originally Posted by MADDY
Good job. Did you get to see Federer from close? Any autograph? Was it first time you saw federer?Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
I have seen him only in the television.
I couldn't see him from close. No chance for autographs. Yes this is the first time I am seeing him live.
At the end of ESPN2's Daily US Open broadcast,
John Mcenroe predicts Nadal prevailing over Youzhny in 4 sets and in the final Nadal prevailing over Federer in 5 sets.
Thunbathilum oru Inbam: One of John Mcenroe's prediction is wrong. :lol:.
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Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Relaxed Roger @ Stockholm...
http://svtplay.se/v/2199893/tennis/f...1387548,1,f,-1
Fed fanslAm innumA nambikitturukkInga? sangathai kalaingappA
Niinga Fed up fanA??... :P
Congrats Roger on winning the stockholm open.
Federer defeats Djokovic for fourth career Basel title
BASEL, Switzerland (AP)—Roger Federer reclaimed his hometown title from Novak Djokovic, beating the defending champion 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday.
The top-seeded Federer broke the Serb’s serve early in the first, and twice in the deciding set to cruise to victory in under two hours. Federer’s 65th career singles title moved him past Pete Sampras into sole possession of fourth on the list in the modern era. Jimmy Connors leads with 109.
The Basel-born Federer was watched courtside by his parents, his wife, Mirka, and their 15-month-old twin daughters, Myla and Charlene.
“It’s very emotional winning at home, it makes it extra special. Because I live here and because the fans are behind me,” Federer said.
A former ballboy at the tournament, Federer won three straight Swiss Indoors titles from 2006-08 before Djokovic broke the streak when they met in last year’s final.
“It’s great to have won it after losing last year. It reminded me of last year’s match, but (this time) I got off to a great start in the third set,” he said.
Djokovic said he lost “a little bit of balance and focus” in the decider.
“You don’t get many chances against Roger when he is on top of you. There was no way back,” Djokovic said.
Federer is 4-4 in finals this year after winning titles at the Australian Open, Cincinnati Masters and the Stockholm Open.
The 29-year-old Swiss improved to 12-6 lifetime against Djokovic, and 3-1 this year. His only loss to the 23-year-old Serb this season came in a five-set U.S. Open semifinal in which he wasted two match points.
Both players had to save two break points in their opening service game. Federer broke in the next when a stretching Djokovic netted a backhand, then held for a 3-1 lead.
Federer set up a set point with an ace at 124 mph. Djokovic stayed alive with a backhand then wasted a break chance by firing a forehand long. Federer clinched the set with a service winner and celebrated by punching the air and shouting.
Djokovic started the second set strongly and broke for a 2-0 lead when Federer’s topspin backhand sailed wide.
He was handed a set-point chance at 5-2 when Federer double-faulted, but the Swiss’s serve got him out of trouble.
Serving for the set, Djokovic saved a break point with a service winner then delivered another to level the match.
Into the third, Federer made uncharacteristic errors at the net, but led 3-1 after Djokovic double-faulted.
Federer broke again on his third chance in his opponent’s next service game.
He held three match points with a deft volley winner at the net, then clinched the win with a backhand winner down the line.
“Results-wise, Roger is the best player ever to play the game,” Djokovic said in an on-court interview.
Federer will take a 57-12 season mark—and No. 1 seeding in the absence with a shoulder injury of top-ranked Rafael Nadal—into the Paris Masters, which began Sunday. It’s the last event before the eight-man ATP World Tour Finals being held Nov. 21-28 in London.
Djokovic dropped to 2-2 in 2010 title matches, with wins in Dubai and Beijing and a U.S. Open final loss to Nadal.
Congrats Roger for his 65th title. He moves past Pete sampras on career high 64 titles. :clap:.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vADQ...layer_embedded
Roger Federer Twin Daughters at Swiss Open 2010
Ponnunga rendum Pithaji madhiriyae irukaanga.
Found some important info on orkut
Fed has now won 9 different tournaments 4 times or more including hard, grass, clay and indoors
Dubai - outdoor hard - 4
AO - hard - 4
Hamburg - clay - 4
Halle - grass - 5
Wimby - grass - 6
Cincy - outdoor hard - 4
USO - hard - 5
Basel - indoor hard - 4
TMC - indoor hard - 4
Roger has now equalled his own record of consecutive MS finals. In 2007, he got Hamburg, Montreal, Cincy and Madrid. This time, he equalled it by reaching Madrid, Toronto, Cincy and Shanghai. He was the Only player to have played 4 consecutive MS finals...the fact that he's done it twice is amazing ..
Top seed Roger Federer matched his best performance at the BNP Paribas Masters, reaching the quarter-finals for a fourth time with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Czech Radek Stepanek on Thursday evening in Paris.
Roger to meet Melzer in the QF matchup tommorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Defending champion Novak was knocked out by Llodra while Davydenko beat Berdych in another match.
way to go to No.1 again
Still a long way to go.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx
Even if he wins this tournament he will still trail nadal by more than 3000 points.
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Originally Posted by Sanjeevi
one advantage is 'Nadalukku No. 1 position maindain panna avvalava varaathu' :noteeth:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Ninga sollitingala. Inimael nalla varum :mrgreen:
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Originally Posted by Sanjeevi
Fed takes the first set against Melzer breaking twice 6-1 in the QF @ BNP Paribas Open.
Earlier Soderling beat Roddick 7-5, 6-4 &
Llodra beat Davydenko 7-5, 6-1
Soderling will meet Llodra in the first SF tommorrow.
Winner of Roger vs Melzer will meet winner of Murray vs Monfils
Camaan Omega lets pour updates in this thread.
Manasaatchi : Aama appuram eppadi thread 100 page pogardhu :oops:
2nd set fed serving at 2-3.
3 all now....why :oops: ??
100 pages ottanumae, adhan :lol:
Athaan aduthu World series irukkula, fulla update panniduvom..Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Intha Murraya nenachathaan :evil: ....He has a very good measure of Fed..... The court is pacy, so Fed needs to volley more (offcourse serving well).
Yes. He has lost quite a bit of Master's 1000 finals with him. This year we could have won Rogers cup also.
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Originally Posted by omega
5-5 now...
AF,
Do you play tennis? If Yes, do you participate in the USTA league?
Illingga :lol:
Summa summer-la naanum en friendsum pakkathu tennis courtla pandhu adichu velayaduvom. Serve kooda olunga varadhu.
Do you play?.
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Originally Posted by omega
15 Aces for Federer :clap:.
Yes, Tennis velayaadi muttiya (ACL tear) keduthavan naan....Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Used to play in the league for about 4 years (until 2 years back).
Still play once a week with a pro (indian guy) out here. I used to play at 3.5 level (still would be).
Wow thats good to hear. No wonder you write informative posts in tennis. :)
Federer takes the second set and the match in a tie-breaker.
Fed takes second set in a tie-breaker 7-6 (17 aces for the match).
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Roger to meet local boy Monfills in SF tommorrow.
Monfills beat Murray 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
LM thanks for enabling those pictures.