Nalbandian d Federer 6-7(4) 6-7(1) 6-2 6-1 7-6 (3)

I'm soo happy for him

A match of the highest quality

Congrats to bandy


:woohoo: :woohoo:

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This shit wasn't supposed to happen!!! David winning Shanghai? OMG!!!

:yeah:

GRANDE DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Oh my God!!!!
Congrats to david
So much riding on this final for Roge.... but he showed such great fight, from 0-4 down in the fifth (so proud of you Roge)

Rogi:sad::sad::sad: Why did you get broken at 6-5:sad:????????????????

Congrats to David for his biggest title!

Amazing match David!!!! :hatoff:

I'm still in fuckin' shock.

What a way to OUTGUN Federer and taking the last three sets in a row :banana:
Federer's junior nightmare strikes again, just needed at the most important moment :yeah:

A thoroughly deserved victory for Bandy he played an amazing match from start to finish. But he loves to make us suffer 4-0 to 4-5 in the final set wtf???? :lol:

David Nalbandian, you are my hero.

Amazing, I can believe he showed the mental fortitude to come back when Federer was serving for the match.

HE'S DONE IT! :D :D :D

But I have to admit, a tie breaker in the fifth set sucks ASS.

Still, he's won a major title now, so great stuff! :p

6-5 30-0 up in the final set and you contrived to lose that one. Oh Jesusfed, what a way for that streak to end. :sad:

priority access is annoying me bad, so I ll make only one post


Thank you you fat orange thing!!!

congrats!!

I am so ahppy I could kiss carlos costa! (what was he doing in the crowds btw?)


(hopes this get posted)

congrats Nalby :worship: :yeah:

Such an intense and immense match – congratulations Nalby :clap2:

I don't quite believe it yet but :yeah: Well done, David :)

:haha::tape:

Dave :worship:

oh no :sad:

What a deserved victory for Nalbandian and a good end for me of this Masters Cup to have a new winner :worship:

Congrats to Nalby. :yeah: And to Roger for really fighting out there. He wasn't afraid to get beat. Just enjoy your vacation and come back rested and ready next year! :worship:

:awww: noooooooo
great for my vCash......:rolleyes: But i would have gladly lost it :sad:




Congrats David :hug:

The consecutive streaks in the final, the 35 consecutive matches won, all over!

Federer deserved to lose, he had too many chances and couldnt pull through, if he did, it would have been an incredible comeback.

can't believe it... :eek: :bolt:
Federer was not near his best....

YEAH! DAVID :kiss:
This is how it should be ;) :D
:banana:

Holy fuc**** sh**! David!!!!!! What a win! I am so proud of him - words can't even describe! :D

I love Rogi - but the day belongs to David!!!

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:sad: :sad: :sad: Rogelio.

:bigclap: Nalby. Well done.

Deserved win David! Finally a big title for Nalby

I can't believe Roger choked serving for the TMC at 30-0 and a chance to tie John McEnroe's record. Once again, this proves that Roger is human and hopefully the non-sense about him "never losing" or being no fun to watch, because the end result is predictable will stop. Any true fan of Roger knows his history, nothing is guaranteed these days aside from beating Andy Roddick everytime he plays him in a Wimbledon Final.

There goes the Finals streak, consecutive wins and an opportunity to tie a record set by a legend.

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David Nalbandian!!!!
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:wavey: Andre Agassi forever :wavey:

PRIORITY ACCESS! :mad:

*happy* :D:D:D:D:D:D

6-5 30-0 up in the final set and you contrived to lose that one. Oh Jesusfed, what a way for that streak to end. :sad:
Roge came back from 0-4 in the final set, that alone was a miracle for me
So much fight despite all that injury

The finals winning streak is not the only one. It was TMC streak, mcenroe record, muster record

Maybe this match will finally give david the confidence he has lacked in big match before

I feel so hurt for Roge

well done, dave! :worship:

The consecutive streaks in the final, the 35 consecutive matches won, all over!

Federer deserved to lose, he had too many chances and couldnt pull through, if he did, it would have been an incredible comeback.Nalby was up 4-0 in the 5th yet it still went to a breaker. Neither one deserved to lose, but all credit to Nalby for pulling it out in the end.

To both players : :worship: :worship:
I only watched the 5th set on tv, but the end was great !! Thanx guys :clap2:

Yay David :bounce: :bounce:

Was Fed burned out?Seriously, i can count the number of times he had this match won, but 6-5, 30-0, come on, u have to pulled through.

after the comeback of a lifetime to lead 6*-5 30-0 in the fifth.
Fed choked :o

you'll be back champ, your fifty times the player Nalbandian will ever be... look 4ward top seeing you back 100% and lifting slams again in 2006 :yeah:

Gigan must be so happy

Spoilers, I'm still watching the game. So the ABC broadcast isn't live then.

Only joking!! Congratulations David!!!!! What a thrilling match!!!!!!!!

he was two points away and he blows it :mad::fiery:

this makes tennis INTERESTING ;)

I AM SO HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nalby i love you you are definitely my favorite player :D

I can't believe Roger choked serving for the TMC at 30-0 and a chance to tie John McEnroe's record. Once again, this proves that Roger is human and hopefully the non-sense about him "never losing" or being no fun to watch, because the end result is predictable will stop. Any true fan of Roger knows his history, nothing is guaranteed these days aside from beating Andy Roddick everytime he plays him in a Wimbledon Final.

There goes the Finals streak, consecutive wins and an opportunity to tie a record set by a legend.
:rolleyes:

Congrats, David, a well-deserved victory.

Why is fed always involved in classic matches and theyre the ones that he loses :rolleyes: WIN SOME!

Hey I just give him credit for being out there and playing. He didn't pick up his ball and go home because he wasn't 100% and wasn't playing his best. He could've given up in the 5th set when he was down 0-4. But he still fought. Nalby was just better today. No he didn't break Mac's record and some streaks came to an end, but it had to happen sometime, didn't it?

Congrats David!! I thought for sure he would lose that last set. Did not see the match, watched live scoring on web site. It is good for Men^s tennis that Roger does not always win the big matches.

I am still shocked.Now people will wait and see how Fed rebounds from this loss.I will say one thing, Roger needs how to put someone away, he was up in the third set as well.

David! :bounce:

Why is fed always involved in classic matches and theyre the ones that he loses :rolleyes: WIN SOME!
Sorry, I know this is not the best moment for you, but..... WIN SOME??! :confused:

I'm waiting for pics to be available.

Sorry, I know this is not the best moment for you, but..... WIN SOME??! :confused:

Really. OMG!!! He has...WON SOME!!!

I can't believe I never woke up.

I can't fucking believe it.

I AM SO FRIGGIN PISSED OFF.

I know they're gonna repeat it over and over but ugh.

Anyway OH. MY. GOD.

Oficially, David is my new hero.
I can't believe it! Congratulations to him, he won an amazing match apparently :hug: :hug:
I am so proud of the fact he dedicated it to the Argentineans in the camera lens lol. :)

:banana: :banana: :banana:

The OP has to fix the 2nd set score it should read 6-7(11) not (1).

WIN SOME classic matches i meant. safin-fed classic fed-gasquet classic nalby-fed classic all ones he lost

didnt fed lose the third set 26?

Roger :crying2:

The biggest hope that I have from this is that David will learn from this. I don't care what the dislikers say- he has the talent! He has the strokes- about the cleanest on tour! Nalby does have a good amount of talent that it would be a shame not to be shone.

Now he just needs to win a GS and another Masters.

Gawd- I'm giddy! :D


Sorry for the gushing! I am so happy! Even if it was at the expense of one of my favorites- Nalby needed this!

Once again, the story of the match, really, break point conversations, Federer was 6 out of 20, ouch!

David :worship: Congrats to both of them, but NALBI IS THE KING :cool: At least for me ;) VAMOS!!!!

I can't believe Roger choked serving for the TMC at 30-0
same here, but i also cant believe he came back from 0-*4 down in the fifth set to have the chance to win...
something supernatural was going on and someone really wanted Nalbandian to win, he had to get a big title somewhere for his talents cos there's no way he'd win a GS in his career...
we seen the WTA equivelant with Mauresmo last week..

to see Federer choking is painful as hell, but no one can compete with him anyway, he's still the best tennis player on the planet by a hundred miles and will show it again next year.

Amazing match David!!!! :hatoff:

His mind is even more amazing than his high quality match :silly:

Anyway , :bounce: VIVA LA ARGENTINA :bounce: ( aunque solo sea por un dia ) :lol:

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I can't believe I never woke up.

I can't fucking believe it.

I AM SO FRIGGIN PISSED OFF.

I know they're gonna repeat it over and over but ugh.

Anyway OH. MY. GOD.

Oficially, David is my new hero.
I can't believe it! Congratulations to him, he won an amazing match apparently :hug: :hug:
I am so proud of the fact he dedicated it to the Argentineans in the camera lens lol. :)

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Yes, you missed a great match. But, I'm missing the ceremony. I want to see David pose next to the car they're giving away.

I'm lost for words!!!

Thank you David for proving so many people wrong!

:worship: :worship: :worship:

Our man David wins TMC. You beauty.

WIN SOME classic matches i meant. safin-fed classic fed-gasquet classic nalby-fed classic all ones he lost
IMHO, they are classic matches because he loses them...., closely ;) The ones he wins generally doesn´t seem he has got much competition on court... ;)
Anyway,.... Congratulation to Roger for his incredible performance and when he couldn´t do it better, he played with his heart :) Well done!! :D :)

I was wondering when CHOKING REARED IT'S UGLY HEAD AGAIN..:rolleyes: for God's sake....:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I'm waiting for pics to be available.

When he won he dropped to his back and lay flat on the ground. And then he went to say to Roger, shook hands, waved to the crowd smiling and smiling, then went to his box and hugged everyone and finally he signed "Vamos Argentina" in the lens of the camera.

That was all. I am waiting for the pics too :)

Hey I just give him credit for being out there and playing. He didn't pick up his ball and go home because he wasn't 100% and wasn't playing his best. He could've given up in the 5th set when he was down 0-4. But he still fought. Nalby was just better today. No he didn't break Mac's record and some streaks came to an end, but it had to happen sometime, didn't it?

:yeah:

For all this I hope this isn't such a tough loss for him.

Anyway, congrats David! He finally won a big title, hopefully this will motivate him more to become a bigger threat than he already is. He played some beautiful tennis and showed heart in this event and deserved it!

I cant F.... believe this, this shit is classic material.Can someone tell me if Federer was worned out?I am still baffled by this lost, i dont care what u nalbandian fans wanna say, he was cooked, but he never gave up.

Yes, you missed a great match. But, I'm missing the ceremony. I want to see David pose next to the car they're giving away.


What he wins another car? Ha Ha ha

Roger:sad::sad::sad: You were soooooo close:sad:!!!!!!!! This is devastating:bigcry:...

Congrats to David who fought and won his biggest career title!

what a final :D :yeah: :)

Nalby :woohoo: :D :)
finally a BIG title.

didnt think he would do it in end :o

The ? will be that ankle and how he rebounds from this lost.

Congrats Nalbs!!!!!!! :worship: :D :bigclap: :yeah:

Great comeback from Federer in the final set.

I was sure he would lose, like 100% sure

I still cant believe his finals record is gone, the year record is gone, three masters cups in a row gone.....
:mad:

wow!!!, congrats to david, my new hero!!!:yeah:
he is the master of the masters now:bigclap:

Shanghai sport is showing the post-match ceremony , players still haven't started to talk

I was sure he would lose, like 100% sure

And doesn't that make it 100 times better? ;)

:yeah:

For all this I hope this isn't such a tough loss for him.

Anyway, congrats David! He finally won a big title, hopefully this will motivate him more to become a bigger threat than he already is. He played some beautiful tennis and showed heart in this event and deserved it!I think he'd be more bummed if he was 100% fit (or close to it) and just got out played. He came back after AO and RG losses, so I'm sure he'll come back after this one. Just like AO this is one of those matches where you hate to see someone lose. David really outplayed Rogi in the 3rd and 4th sets, then Rogi comes back in the 5th and has a chance to serve it out. I'm just amazed he lasted out there for almost 4 1/2 hours.

When he won he dropped to his back and lay flat on the ground. And then he went to say to Roger, shook hands, waved to the crowd smiling and smiling, then went to his box and hugged everyone and finally he signed "Vamos Argentina" in the lens of the camera.

That was all. I am waiting for the pics too :)

Thanks.

some stats, Nalbandian won 207 points to Roger's 179, seems like Roger couldnt take the blow

This is like a heavyweight fight, Nalbandian was the one who was standing up.Trading blows until Federer got worned out.

nice choke job rog but you know shit happens. nabs, congrats mate, enjoy it, it will be the biggest title you'll ever win and the then funny thing is you shouldnt have even been there.he'll be back to his old ways in 2006.

I still cant believe his finals record is gone, the year record is gone, three masters cups in a row gone.....
:mad:

Ahh....don't player hate....congratulate!!!

I still cant believe his finals record is gone, the year record is gone, three masters cups in a row gone.....
:mad:It was going to happen some time....he wasn't going to keep winning forever. Still he ends the season at #1, 81-4, 11 titles. Nothing to be ashamed about.

I was really nervous during the match, specially in the last set when Roger came back...!
But, anyway, finally you could David!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm very proud of you!!:worship:

nice choke job rog but you know shit happens. nabs, congrats mate, enjoy it, it will be the biggest title you'll ever win and the then funny thing is you shouldnt have even been there.he'll be back to his old ways in 2006.

Roger better be..

possibly the greatest match of all time

I dont care what u Federer fans might say, Roger choked!

And doesn't that make it 100 times better? ;)


It sure does. :worship:

nice choke job rog but you know shit happens. nabs, congrats mate, enjoy it, it will be the biggest title you'll ever win and the then funny thing is you shouldnt have even been there.he'll be back to his old ways in 2006.
Why the hell some fans have to be so bitter?? Geeeeez, is there any need to attack Nalbandian or his great achievement?? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Get over it!!

nice choke job rog but you know shit happens. nabs, congrats mate, enjoy it, it will be the biggest title you'll ever win and the then funny thing is you shouldnt have even been there.he'll be back to his old ways in 2006.
What a joke :tape: the same could have been said about Federer as he kicked off his "real" career with winning Wimbledon 2003.

after the comeback of a lifetime to lead 6*-5 30-0 in the fifth.
Fed choked :o

you'll be back champ, your fifty times the player Nalbandian will ever be... look 4ward top seeing you back 100% and lifting slams again in 2006 :yeah:

Even the number 1 can chock !! Well, the victory is deserved for Nalby. Both made great comebacks during the match !! The level was high. And, I hope, now people won't complain anymore about this Masters Cup. I think the ones who have withdrawn are forgotten now !

Why the hell some fans have to be so bitter?? Geeeeez, is there any need to attack Nalbandian or his great achievement?? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Get over it!!
not attacking him, just stating the truths and the will be's.

Congrats to David and his fans! He finally did it. :hug: :kiss:

When I read on teletext he made it to the final, I knew he would do it. Too bad coverage was zero this year. Have no idea why ES didn't show it. :sad:

All credit to Nalbandian, but Nalby should thank his lucky stars that Roger choked at 30-0, seriously, Fed would have pulled one of the biggest feats.

I dont care what u Federer fans might say, Roger choked!

Maybe so, but nevermind, he'll come back stronger than ever next year and be back to bagelling Lleyton again in no time ;)

possibly the greatest match of all time

definitely not. The 3rd and 4th sets were far from great. However, in the 2005 AO Semifinal, all 5 sets were awesome, which makes it a better classic;)!

nice choke job rog but you know shit happens. nabs, congrats mate, enjoy it, it will be the biggest title you'll ever win and the then funny thing is you shouldnt have even been there.he'll be back to his old ways in 2006.
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Wow- very hateful. ;) Not trying to be mean (although I am being a stinker)- I know you are upset as a Feddie but as a fan of Nalbandain I don't like to see David dismissed the way you are doing. Nalby has great talent- talent imo to be in the top 6 or so. His strokes are about the cleanest that you can find in tennis. Why not appreciate a good win by a great player who a lot of tennis fans have said with his talent should have more titles than he does?

I dont care what u Federer fans might say, Roger choked!

Unfortunately for you, Nalbandian wasn't far from it.

not attacking him, just stating the truths and the will be's.
Lend me your cristal ball :p

Roger better be..
its the slams that count so im not to bothered. of course im upset he lost but at least this wasnt a slam.

not attacking him, just stating the truths and the will be's.

Thanks, Nostradamus.

Congrats David, he needed this, making it through this big a final :)

Such a high quality match!!! David was playing his best tennis......

But I am sad to see Roger losing this way... coming back from 0-4 down and with a chance to serve out the title (with a 30-0 lead)!!!! :sad: :mad:

Hey Federerthebest, ur boy choked!Live with it, now lets see how he comes back, Nalbandian is one tough cookie, he took alll of Fed's blows and looked him right in the eye and won!

Still he ends the season 11 titles. Nothing to be ashamed about.why cant he beat 11 titles in one season? two years in a row now with 11 :( i hate that number :( id rather he only won 10 titles in 2005 :(

Like I said, I didn't see the match, but why can't some people here accept that in the end Roger's just human? :shrug:

roger better win 3 slams next year now..

Like I said, I didn't see the match, but why can't some people here accept that in the end Roger's just human? :shrug:

because he plays like he isnt

Wow- very hateful. ;) Not trying to be mean (although I am being a stinker)- I know you are upset as a Feddie but as a fan of Nalbandain I don't like to see David dismissed the way you are doing. Nalby has great talent- talent imo to be in the top 6 or so. His strokes are about the cleanest that you can find in tennis. Why not appreciate a good win by a great player who a lot of tennis fans have said with his talent should have more titles than he does?
its not hateful, most people on this board know nabs wont figure at the slams next year. ive said congrats, but most people on this board are celebrating federer losing and not nabs wining.

Hey Federerthebest, ur boy choked!Live with it

Did I say he didn't choke? :retard:

He is human but lets see how he bounces back, that ankle could be a problem

Congrats to Nalbandian!!!!! Why all the dissing going on? The end result is the end result and both players deserved to be on the stage and only one can win.

I dont care what u Federer fans might say, Roger choked!Yeah he did, but Nalby was up 4-0 and ended up winning in a TB. I'd say that's cutting it close. And if Rogi had pulled it off people here would be bitching about how unfair it was because Nalby was the better player today.

Did I say he didn't choke? :retard:

I misread your name as Federerthebeast!

:haha: :haha:

because he plays like he isnt

you got your keyword right there.

Fuck

I will admit, i wanted too see Fed win after that 30-0 love, 6-5, it would have been up there with improbable wins, he was a dead duck,

why cant he beat 11 titles in one season? two years in a row now with 11 :( i hate that number :( id rather he only won 10 titles in 2005 :(Huh? :scratch:

federer finds fun playing tennis now... that he can actually lose in final! must be something new to him....

anyway, both players are great,

david is the better player in this match so well done and congrat to nalbandian!!!

its not hateful, most people on this board know nabs wont figure at the slams next year. ive said congrats, but most people on this board are celebrating federer losing and not nabs wining.

Since I don't post much anymore, I'm sure I'll be able to remember to get back to you on this in let's say May/June.

Such a high quality match!!! David was playing his best tennis......

But I am sad to see Roger losing this way... coming back from 0-4 down and with a chance to serve out the title (with a 30-0 lead)!!!! :sad: :mad:

Yeah, I allowed myself to have a glimmer of hope at that point, only to have it snatched away. But heck, Roger clearly wasn't match-fit enough to hang with David the last few sets and still gave it his all, and that's all anyone can ask for. At the end of the day, David outworked him and deserved the win. Fantastic match by both. Congrats, David.

Fuck

Like I said before, don't player hate....congratulate.

Again, 6 out of 20 in break chances, i can count the number of ones he had , he had alot of double breaks.

Nalbo :D :yeah: :woohoo: :hatoff:
I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you. A real fighter!
Great tennis from both players, a classic final.

No doubt now that this is one of the biggest rivalries in men's tennis today.

federer choked again serving for the match
he did that so many times this year
fuck fuck fuck

I am proud of David
he is really the best argentinian player
I hope the best for him and a lot of big tournaments

fed is human and was not going to win forever

just get healthy for the AO fedex

shit, i want to watch this match.

congrats to nalby. woohoo roger, you are truly a champion fighter !!!

Since I don't post much anymore, I'm sure I'll be able to remember to get back to you on this in let's say May/June.
looks like a wont be seeing you then.
look, i have nothing against nabs, he beat roger, well done. but it aint gonna change anything, hes not the best of the best.

fuck fuck fuck

how much was it you bet on federer winning the tmc? $5000, right? ;)

its not hateful, most people on this board know nabs wont figure at the slams next year. ive said congrats, but most people on this board are celebrating federer losing and not nabs wining.

Not true, of course you have the fed haters (like the murraymount kid previously called federer_express), but Nalbandian is very popular on this board and most people are celebrating his victory. Too much talent and too few titles.
I was wondering all match for whom I was rooting. First Roger, but when I saw that David was about to lose the game after having led 4-0 in the 5th I wasn't so sure anymore.

And I'd like to add that, as usual, Federer was very gracious in defeat.

It will be interesting too see how Fed bounces back, all the streaks are over, t believe that includes the hard-court streak as well, incredible.Even if Nalbandian never wins a GS, at least he can say,i was the guy who stopped Federer's streaks in finals.

Thanks David for this !!!

David! :hearts:

I can't believe it.

What a result!

Roger played whole tournament with injure, he is the hero :worship:

Lol...the whining about Federer choking....Nalbandian choked way more in that match..Federer shouldnt even have been given the chance to choke for crying out loud.

And the plus side of it is,
he has no more streaks to worry about when the time comes for AO.

Wow What a game
Congrats Nalby Big Clap Great comeback from 2 sets and 6-5 30-0 down
Well Played Roger

I watched the entire 5 th Set on CCTV 5 (on Web Streaming)
it was a high quality match :yeah:

Roger should have pull out like the rest of them. He did this to help out the event and he lost his record to a fat waste of talent who did shit all year and needed players to pull out to make the Cup.

It will be interesting too see how Fed bounces back, all the streaks are over, t believe that includes the hard-court streak as well, incredible.Even if Nalbandian never wins a GS, at least he can say,i was the guy who stopped Federer's streaks in finals.
it wont affect roger trsut me. he always bounces back after losses and this could even be a good thing for him, he can go into 2006 without the pressure of continuing streaks.

This was all a choke, to say that Nalbandian choked more is ridiculous, Federer had so many damn oppoturnities, it makes me sick.He was in cruise control the first 2 sets and he let Nalbandian off the hook.

Good for both.

Good for Nalbandian for finally winning a big title, and keeping his H2H with Roger in his favor, and for playing a great match. I am so happy for him, because he really deserved something like this, and now will be seeded eighth at the AO!!!

Good for Roger. Had he won, it would have been silly, really, because he was not playing great, he was not in the best condition, and he should realize that he can't dominate that way all the time. Now he has another rival to worry about, and can work hard to continue to win. He can start afresh, and not have to worry about all those streaks he needs to maintain.

he lost his record to a fat waste of talent who did shit all year and needed players to pull out to make the Cup.

Whoa, bit harsh there

Roger should have pull out like the rest of them. He did this to help out the event and he lost his record to a fat waste of talent who did shit all year and needed players to pull out to make the Cup.

Oh, shut up!!!

This was all a choke, to say that Nalbandian choked more is ridiculous, Federer had so many damn oppoturnities, it makes me sick.He was in cruise control the first 2 sets and he let Nalbandian off the hook.

Since when does 7-6(4) 7-6(11) imply cruise control? :lol:

federer choked again serving for the match
he did that so many times this year
fuck fuck fuck

You are just a nutty nut. "he did that so many times this year"

:haha: :haha:

It is the absolute truth. This event won't change David, he did nothing all year and gets let it by all the injuries. Roger should have been selfish and not played till 06.

Roger :o
David :o

:o :o :o :o :o
:o :o :o :o :o
:o :o :o :o :o

Again, 30-0, 6-5, i am sure all u Fed fans have ur pom-poms, thinking its over.

I saw the whole match! All 4 hrs of it! And it was awesome! Very high quality! I was rooting for David! hehehe

So congrats to both players for a cool match! :)

Congrats david for winning the masters cup! Hope you win a grandslam next season!

:)

Unfortunately, many of Fed fans don´t deserve to have him as their fave.. :rolleyes:

It is the absolute truth. This event won't change David, he did nothing all year and gets let it by all the injuries. Roger should have been selfish and not played till 06.

Don't player hate....congratulate. Hate is bad for your soul.

SI, SI, SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Roger should have pull out like the rest of them. He did this to help out the event and he lost his record to a fat waste of talent who did shit all year and needed players to pull out to make the Cup.


So, Dirk never really changed I guess

Congratulations Nalby, you winned the Tennis Masters Cup coming back from 2 sets to beat the best player in the world in the final.

You deserve all the credits in the world for doing the greatest accomplishment possible.

David's made lots of us happy...and that's all that matters. He's my new KING!! :bowdown:

Again, 30-0, 6-5, i am sure all u Fed fans have ur pom-poms, thinking its over.Are you serious? Rogi was getting broken left and right in this match. No way did I think he could serve it out. But I though he'd squeak out a win in the breaker.

All eyes will be on Fed come the AO, if he doesnt win it, people will start talking, thats what this guy has doned to tennisThe fans of tennis will see if he bounces back.

He was in cruise control the first 2 sets and he let Nalbandian off the hook.

Brilliant.

Federer you've been a real gentleman. You're a real proud for the sport. Get back healthy and keep winning.

David, that was incredible. You finally won a final. A big final.

David my heart's gonna blow up! thanxs 4 your great tennis and 4 your immense argentinean heart! You definitely gave us one of the best sport days of our lives.

Yeah, I allowed myself to have a glimmer of hope at that point, only to have it snatched away. But heck, Roger clearly wasn't match-fit enough to hang with David the last few sets and still gave it his all, and that's all anyone can ask for. At the end of the day, David outworked him and deserved the win. Fantastic match by both. Congrats, David.
thing i dont get is at 0-4 down rogi lost 16 from 19 games... everyone saying he was unfit and injured, so how could he then get to 6*-5 30-0 .. just shows nalbi was able to fight and comeback and beat Federer when fed was playing great tennis so big props to Nalbandian, somehow winning 7-6 in the fifth makes his win more legimate than if he'd won the fifth set 6-1..
as for roger, he needs to ask himself how he can blow it from a great position then play a very weak tie break, was like the Federer of old..

Federer needs to get back 100% at the AO so he can oblitarate guys in 3 sets every match, that's the only way you dont choke= if matches are not close ;)

The first big title of David. :woohoo:
Finally Roger is human. :eek:

Wow, it’s an extraordinary achievement by David, even with Roger’s injury and lack of match practice he was such a tricky opponent to beat. That fifth set was a real http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/8586/iconnervous1ex.gif (http://imageshack.us) and when Roger got the breaks back I was pretty sure the match was his. The comeback was something else :bowdown: and I so didn't expect him to waste the 6-5, 30-0 advantage :eek: David did so well to stay with him and then finally take the third tiebreak. Congatulations David :worship: :bigclap: :worship: And good for you for showing Ljubicic ;)

Roger did blow it yet again, he learned nothing from Oz. Oh well there is always 06 and his year could have been worse. Just embarrassing to lose a final to someone who shouldn't have even been there but Roger took the risk coming off his injury so.....

The posts here are not about Nalbandian winning, it was about Federer losing, aside from a few of the Argentines ... I don't think anyone here cares that Nalbandian won. This is another one of those Coria/Gaudio situations, it was about Coria losing and not Gaudio's winning.

Roger choked and he deserved to lose, I'm highly annoyed with him, because I realize that he is human, but if you're going to lose a match try doing it before you come back from down 0-4 and are 2 points away from winning the match. You know, in Australia when he tried that cute little between the leg shot on match point against Marat, that's what cost him too...aside from Safin's excellent play ... but he had plenty of time to turn around and hit a proper stroke.

Roger has on many occasions served for a match and blew it, remember the Ivan match ? I mean, not to take away from his play, but the storyline of this tournament has to be his inability to convert when serving for a match. Roger may be too nice of a guy, I can't ever imagine this happening to someone like Agassi. It was like he just didn't couldn't reach out and take the match from Nalbandian.

This is a sad situation, sad situation because I would have rather have seen Roger injured and get bageled, then see him fight back and lose like this. Everytime Roger loses, he has match point or is close to closing the match out. It's heart breaking stuff, I've forgotten his loss to Nadal, where he was clearly beaten by a better player on that particular surface. I still can't get over the Safin match, even almost a year later. Roger's losses just leave a taste in your mouth that you can't get out, so you buy a cheap stick of gum and hopes it just goes away.

Losing a match is one thing, but having it in the palm of your hand and choking is difficult to accept.

Can't even feel sorry for Roger the way I did at Roland Garros, it was there and just taken away from him. It's almost like being cheated and I still can't figure out for the life of me, aside from Roger's injury how Nalbandian won ... I mean sure ... Roger spotted him a set like Coria did Gaudio in Roland Garros. I pity Roger and Guillermo, because both deserved to win and had victory taken from them by guys that will probably use the trophy's as toilet plungers 10 years from now.

Don't player hate....congratulate. Hate is bad for your soul.
nah we as humans need to hate in order to make ourselfs feel better. its a fact of life. happens everywhere and anywhere in any situation.

Agreed,

Thanxs to Roger too



Federer you've been a real gentleman. You're a real proud for the sport. Get back healthy and keep winning.

David, that was incredible. You finally won a final. A big final.

So, Dirk never really changed I guess

Name one thing unaccurate about my post?

Losing a match is one thing, but having it in the palm of your hand and choking is difficult to accept.
so true.

Dirk, I remember those threads you used to make when David beat Roger 5 times in a row, you have called him really really ugly things.

I just think you are generally trash

Roger should have pull out like the rest of them. He did this to help out the event and he lost his record to a fat waste of talent who did shit all year and needed players to pull out to make the Cup.This is pathetic. You give Fed fans a bad name. All credit to Roger for not pulling out knowing he wasn't 100% and could get beat out there. He didn't pick up his ball and go home like Agassi because he wasn't playing his best. And so what if he stayed there partially to help out the event. That just shows he's got loads of class. It's about the sport more than it is about him and chasing records.

Nalby won fair and square. And as far as records....they have to come to an end some time. But as I said before a record of 81-4 is nothing to be ashamed about.

Name one thing unaccurate about my post?

"unaccurate"= "inaccurate".

This is pathetic. You give Fed fans a bad name. All credit to Roger for not pulling out knowing he wasn't 100% and could get beat out there. He didn't pick up his ball and go home like Agassi because he wasn't playing his best. And so what if he stayed there partially to help out the event. That just shows he's got loads of class. It's about the sport more than it is about him and chasing records.

Nalby won fair and square. And as far as records....they have to come to an end some time. But as I said before a record of 81-4 is nothing to be ashamed about.


good post

"unaccurate"= "inaccurate".
:haha: That was too funny!!! :haha: :haha:

I just woke up and this is my first stop. Wow. Didn't expect this. Congrats to David coming back like he did. This is bigger than Mauresmo beating Pierce. David beat Fed, the top dawg, three straight sets to pull it off.
Wow. Now I'll have to record the ESPN broadcast later tonight.

nouf caps! :-)

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Nalba clearly outplayed Federer, PERIOD.

The posts here are not about Nalbandian winning, it was about Federer losing, aside from a few of the Argentines ... I don't think anyone here cares that Nalbandian won. This is another one of those Coria/Gaudio situations, it was about Coria losing and not Gaudio's winning.

Roger choked and he deserved to lose, I'm highly annoyed with him, because I realize that he is human, but if you're going to lose a match try doing it before you come back from down 0-4 and are 2 points away from winning the match. You know, in Australia when he tried that cute little between the leg shot on match point against Marat, that's what cost him too...aside from Safin's excellent play ... but he had plenty of time to turn around and hit a proper stroke.

Roger has on many occasions served for a match and blew it, remember the Ivan match ? I mean, not to take away from his play, but the storyline of this tournament has to be his inability to convert when serving for a match. Roger may be too nice of a guy, I can't ever imagine this happening to someone like Agassi. It was like he just didn't couldn't reach out and take the match from Nalbandian.

This is a sad situation, sad situation because I would have rather have seen Roger injured and get bageled, then see him fight back and lose like this. Everytime Roger loses, he has match point or is close to closing the match out. It's heart breaking stuff, I've forgotten his loss to Nadal, where he was clearly beaten by a better player on that particular surface. I still can't get over the Safin match, even almost a year later. Roger's losses just leave a taste in your mouth that you can't get out, so you buy a cheap stick of gum and hopes it just goes away.

Losing a match is one thing, but having it in the palm of your hand and choking is difficult to accept.

Can't even feel sorry for Roger the way I did at Roland Garros, it was there and just taken away from him. It's almost like being cheated and I still can't figure out for the life of me, aside from Roger's injury how Nalbandian won ... I mean sure ... Roger spotted him a set like Coria did Gaudio in Roland Garros. I pity Roger and Guillermo, because both deserved to win and had victory taken from them by guys that will probably use the trophy's as toilet plungers 10 years from now.

I am happy for David, but I am also happy that at the last minute I chose not to put all my Vcash on Roger. :angel: :lol:

Like I said, I didn't see the match, but why can't some people here accept that in the end Roger's just human?

I agree that Roger is just human. I have watched tennnis since I was 3/4- and in my 23 years of watching tennis (therin lies my very old age) he is the most talented and graceful player that I have ever seen. But he is- alas- still human.


Along the same lines- Nalby is one of the most talented players I have seen in my tennis viewing years with the least results. So I think that this could be a time when Roger the human met a player whose talents were always there but just burst out (finally!)

aside from a few of the Argentines ... I don't think anyone here cares that Nalbandian won.

I live in Texas- about the middle of the USA- and I care very much that Nalby won. :)

what a poor fan u are :rolleyes:

WIN SOME classic matches i meant. safin-fed classic fed-gasquet classic nalby-fed classic all ones he lost

Nalbandian :bowdown:

I just wish Fed fans would stop with the, oh well, he came back and tried, how about saying, Roger had this match in the bag and he blew it.Can all of u say that?Seriously, once he lost that 4th set, i said, he aint winning the match but then i see this incredible comeback only too see it slip through Fed's fingers and his serve!

Federer needs to get back 100% at the AO so he can oblitarate guys in 3 sets every match, that's the only way you dont choke= if matches are not close ;)Yeah and then people can go back to bitching about how boring mens tennis is, how Fed wins all the time, he has no competition, ect. I remember after AO Roger said it was almost good to lose that close match because he had the feeling people were out there rooting against him because he was winning all the time. And after that match they saw he was human.

The posts here are not about Nalbandian winning, it was about Federer losing, aside from a few of the Argentines ... I don't think anyone here cares that Nalbandian won. This is another one of those Coria/Gaudio situations, it was about Coria losing and not Gaudio's winning.

Roger choked and he deserved to lose, I'm highly annoyed with him, because I realize that he is human, but if you're going to lose a match try doing it before you come back from down 0-4 and are 2 points away from winning the match. You know, in Australia when he tried that cute little between the leg shot on match point against Marat, that's what cost him too...aside from Safin's excellent play ... but he had plenty of time to turn around and hit a proper stroke.

Roger has on many occasions served for a match and blew it, remember the Ivan match ? I mean, not to take away from his play, but the storyline of this tournament has to be his inability to convert when serving for a match. Roger may be too nice of a guy, I can't ever imagine this happening to someone like Agassi. It was like he just didn't couldn't reach out and take the match from Nalbandian.

This is a sad situation, sad situation because I would have rather have seen Roger injured and get bageled, then see him fight back and lose like this. Everytime Roger loses, he has match point or is close to closing the match out. It's heart breaking stuff, I've forgotten his loss to Nadal, where he was clearly beaten by a better player on that particular surface. I still can't get over the Safin match, even almost a year later. Roger's losses just leave a taste in your mouth that you can't get out, so you buy a cheap stick of gum and hopes it just goes away.

Losing a match is one thing, but having it in the palm of your hand and choking is difficult to accept.

Can't even feel sorry for Roger the way I did at Roland Garros, it was there and just taken away from him. It's almost like being cheated and I still can't figure out for the life of me, aside from Roger's injury how Nalbandian won ... I mean sure ... Roger spotted him a set like Coria did Gaudio in Roland Garros. I pity Roger and Guillermo, because both deserved to win and had victory taken from them by guys that will probably use the trophy's as toilet plungers 10 years from now.

:nerner: The best player won today :p PERIOD

I am not hating on David but it's embarrassing that he was even there to begin with. Roger deserved to lose and David deserved to win but that doesn't mean I can't be upset about it.

Where were all the David fans who had no faith in him and thought he was a waste of talent as well? Almost everyone of you were.

It is a BIG disappointment for me but I am actually happy he lost to Nalby. Nalby has an all court game that I like so it was a well deserved win.

All his streaks came to an end but more importantly, for me, his h2h is still lop-sided against Nalby.

I am concerned that Roger choked like that in the final set. Since he doesn't play 5 setters anymore, I get the feeling that he simply doesn't know how to deal with them.

Hope he hasn't done any long term damage to the ankle by playing a 5 setter.

Oh well, on to AO 2006.

This is pathetic. You give Fed fans a bad name. All credit to Roger for not pulling out knowing he wasn't 100% and could get beat out there. He didn't pick up his ball and go home like Agassi because he wasn't playing his best. And so what if he stayed there partially to help out the event. That just shows he's got loads of class. It's about the sport more than it is about him and chasing records.

Nalby won fair and square. And as far as records....they have to come to an end some time. But as I said before a record of 81-4 is nothing to be ashamed about.

Where will these great event directors be when Roger is hurt because he is coming back too soon? He has to look out for number one.

Losing a match is one thing, but having it in the palm of your hand and choking is difficult to accept.
but he's won a few.. remember the Miami final v Nadal, rotterdam final v Ljubicic...
as a federer fan today, you have to look at the bigger picture, in 2 years he's went 155 - 10
only 10 losses!
won 5 GS's and 8 TMS's...

roger's only 24 and he's all about GS's.. just wait for 2006 when he's rested, fit and focussed...
all Nalbandian did today was make roger even more fired up for 2006 :yeah:

David was a fighter all the way, but he should send a paycheck to Federer, for executing the choke job, cause David was about to blow it.

nouf caps:

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Injured?

We don't have how to know yet.

Perhaps was his feet, perhaps was muscular pain. If was muscular pain, the probable reason was Nalbandian forcing Federer to run like a crazy.

I personally think that was both things

Yeah and then people can go back to bitching about how boring mens tennis is, how Fed wins all the time, he has no competition, ect. I remember after AO Roger said it was almost good to lose that close match because he had the feeling people were out there rooting against him because he was winning all the time. And after that match they saw he was human.

When Vee and Ree dominated women's tennis the mantra was "women's tennis is boring". Now it's happening to Rogelio.
I thought Nalbandian should've won their first meeting here because he was playing so well. Glad to see he didn't get down on himself and managed to pull this off.

Is this the end of Rogelio's reign? Not hardly. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Fed will be back with a vengeance in Melbourne and I say this as a Rafa fan.

Roger may be too nice of a guy, I can't ever imagine this happening to someone like Agassi.

Whoa. When Agassi plays a tough opponent, he chokes all the time.

And yes, Roger is very nice, but his record speaks for itself. So he lost. Tough. That does not mean that there are inherent weaknesses in his character that made him lose this match.

I think a lot of the Fed fans are totally overreacting. It's easy being a fan when Roger's winning. It's when he loses that we have to really appreciate how incredible this past two years have been and how spoiled we've become as fans. You guys get unnecessarily nasty. The streaks needed to end at some point. Time to congratulate Nalbandian and wish Roger an even better 2006!

That said, I kept wishing Nalbandian a big win. So now he got it. :sad: Now I can go back to merely looking at him and wishing him to be far, far away from Roger in tournaments.

I just wish Fed fans would stop with the, oh well, he came back and tried, how about saying, Roger had this match in the bag and he blew it.Can all of u say that?Seriously, once he lost that 4th set, i said, he aint winning the match but then i see this incredible comeback only too see it slip through Fed's fingers and his serve!Why would that make you feel better? As I said before he was losing serve left and right so I was not surprised in the least he couldn't serve it out. But I don't really feel the need to come here and call him a choker and bitch about all the records and streaks ending. And by saying he gave it his all is not taking anything away from Nalby, who was just the better player today, period.

I am not hating on David but it's embarrassing that he was even there to begin with. Roger deserved to lose and David deserved to win but that doesn't mean I can't be upset about it.

Where were all the David fans who had no faith in him and thought he was a waste of talent as well? Almost everyone of you were.

We were here posting just like you, Dirk. We even made sport of it, but we never stopped believing.

To all the true Fed fans: I know and understand that this kind of blind fanaticism doesn't characterize most of you, so I'm not going to generalize. As a Fed fan too, I realize that Roger is human, but today he was gracious in defeat-and that means more than getting the trophy.

Well done David :worship: . I hope this match will motivate Roger to become a more better player. :)

congrats David :worship:
im sad for you Roger :sad:

David was a fighter all the way, but he should send a paycheck to Federer, for executing the choke job, cause David was about to blow it.

Dude, get over it. You've said this in almost every single one of your posts.

excep mirkaland all federer fans posting in here are so arrogant and bad losers :rolleyes:

Nalbandian is a deserved winner,yet he should ve won this match easier he played great and he is one of the most talented players just he is not good enough to bring this kind of performances more often.

Good for both.

Good for Nalbandian for finally winning a big title, and keeping his H2H with Roger in his favor, and for playing a great match. I am so happy for him, because he really deserved something like this, and now will be seeded eighth at the AO!!!

Good for Roger. Had he won, it would have been silly, really, because he was not playing great, he was not in the best condition, and he should realize that he can't dominate that way all the time. Now he has another rival to worry about, and can work hard to continue to win. He can start afresh, and not have to worry about all those streaks he needs to maintain.

:worship: :worship: :worship

My thoughts exactly. Couldn't have put it better myself.

Congrats to David, really deserved to win a big title :yeah:

A bit sad that it is at Roger's expense but Roger was going to have his streaks snapped at some point and in a way it is fitting that Nalbandian is the one to do it.

Let's hope this will help David overcome some of his inner demons and let's also hope that whatever was troubling Roger's movement had nothing to do with his injury and that he doesn't suffer any long lasting physical ailments as a result.

maybe i will put the end of this match lol

Whoa. When Agassi plays a tough opponent, he chokes all the time.

And yes, Roger is very nice, but his record speaks for itself. So he lost. Tough. That does not mean that there are inherent weaknesses in his character that made him lose this match.

I think a lot of the Fed fans are totally overreacting. It's easy being a fan when Roger's winning. It's when he loses that we have to really appreciate how incredible this past two years have been and how spoiled we've become as fans. You guys get unnecessarily nasty. The streaks needed to end at some point. Time to congratulate Nalbandian and wish Roger an even better 2006!

That said, I kept wishing Nalbandian a big win. So now he got it. :sad: Now I can go back to merely looking at him and wishing him to be far, far away from Roger in tournaments.
:worship: :worship:

Congrats, David! You deserve to win this, now go win a Slam in '06!!! :yeah:

Roger, you're still my "Schatzi". well done on the comeback. Have a good rest and good luck next season! :hug:

The two guys chatted and smiled to each other when taking photos together.
Roger looked calm,and Nalbandian said some good words to Roger during the speech.
So please be cool eveybody!

We were here posting just like you, Dirk. We even made sport of it, but we never stopped believing.

To all the true Fed fans: I know and understand that this kind of blind fanaticism doesn't characterize most of you, so I'm not going to generalize. As a Fed fan too, I realize that Roger is human, but today he was gracious in defeat-and that means more than getting the trophy.

Oh please, none of you had faith and for all we know this won't change shit with David. I would like to see the guy become consisent. True Fed fans? So if someone says it was not a good idea to play the 5th biggest event in tennis unprepared and rushing your body to get back on court that makes them fanatical?

Gracious in defeat, did you enjoy that when David was being the gracious finalist all those times instead of winning?

This event was a big joke and David being there along with some others was a joke as well.

Where will these great event directors be when Roger is hurt because he is coming back too soon? He has to look out for number one.He played because he felt he was fit enough to play. And had he won today would people still be bitching about how he should've skipped this and got ready for AO. Maybe people forgot there were 750 ranking points on the line. He's got plenty of time to rest up for AO.

Anyone saying Roger choked simply because he led 5-4 30-0 in the 5th don't know much about tennis i guess (or is a troll :p )...
I don't think Roger's ankle has been such a problem, but his lack of practice and fitness certainly was. David knew it and made him run a lot and made the game last. And if you want to blame someone for choking... too bad for you Roger didn't win because David clearly let him come back from 4-0 to 4-4, but kudos to him for his reaction when Roger served for the game!

Tennis won today :)

I am not hating on David but it's embarrassing that he was even there to begin with. Roger deserved to lose and David deserved to win but that doesn't mean I can't be upset about it.

Where were all the David fans who had no faith in him and thought he was a waste of talent as well? Almost everyone of you were.
Agreed, there's nothing wrong with anything Dirk has posted. Everyone on the board assumes that because Roger is such a class act, that all of his fans should prance around being humble in victory and biting their tongues, then gracious in defeat ... just because Roger won't say it ... doesn't mean his fans won't. Roger has to be diplomatic, he is in a much more important position as #1 player in the world, than we are as random people just posting on a message board.

That little post from mirkaland calling Dirk pathetic and a disgrace to Federer fans is also a bunch of garbage. Federer has only been outclassed once this year and it is plain as day. Different fans have different personalities, just because you like the same player doesn't mean they have to eat the same bowl of bullshit soup as you.

Yeah and then people can go back to bitching about how boring mens tennis is, how Fed wins all the time, he has no competition, ect. I remember after AO Roger said it was almost good to lose that close match because he had the feeling people were out there rooting against him because he was winning all the time. And after that match they saw he was human.but having ppl bitch about you because your winning easily all the time is a great problem to have :devil: no way will federer care about that..
as for the Aussie open loss to safin, when they rooted against roger there, it was only because they wanted home-boy Hewitt to have half a chance in the final :o

today was just a tough way for a great season to end, i cant even remember who was the last guy to win 3 straight sets over roger.

Nalbandian said some good words to Roger during the speech.


From what I have heard from outside of the main press- Nalby is actually a very nice guy, I Hope this gets highlighted more in the future.

This event was a big joke and David being there along with some others was a joke as well.

I'm sorry - I heartedly disagree. I think that David has the talent to be in the top 8 for sure. His mental strengh may have been lacking- but his talent- all there. He is truly one of the few all court players out there. (Serve notwithstanding) Sorry- because I know that I have been all about raving about Nalby today- but I do think he does indeed have the talent. Frankly- out of all of the players that I could have as private coach for my strokes- he would be in my top two.

David was a fighter all the way, but he should send a paycheck to Federer, for executing the choke job, cause David was about to blow it.
:rolleyes:

David had his chance and took it. :)




Good for Nalbandian for finally winning a big title, and keeping his H2H with Roger in his favor, and for playing a great match. I am so happy for him, because he really deserved something like this, and now will be seeded eighth at the AO!!!



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Great match from both players.

He played because he felt he was fit enough to play. And had he won today would people still be bitching about how he should've skipped this and got ready for AO. Maybe people forgot there were 750 ranking points on the line. He's got plenty of time to rest up for AO.

Nadal wouldn't have been number one this year, you don't think he was put under a lot of pressure to play here. He chose to do it so he has to accept this and I don't feel sorry for him because he blew it at 30-0 in the final game. The problem I have is he was out of form and lost to someone who shouldn't have been there to begin with.

Federer fans dont like to be wrong :rolleyes: , if he loses, they come with excuses, Nalbandian was great in terms of effort and not giving up but he gave Federer an opportunity to win and Federer blew it.

Nadal wouldn't have been number one this year, you don't think he was put under a lot of pressure to play here. He chose to do it so he has to accept this and I don't feel sorry for him because he blew it at 30-0 in the final game. The problem I have is he was out of form and lost to someone who shouldn't have been there to begin with.

How many times are you going to say this?

Let me clean this up nice and neat for you, Dirk, in case you have reading comprehension problems: It was not David's fault that certain players elected not to participate for various reasons. David saw his opportunity and seized it. And why you've elected yourself Head Chief of the Player Haters Club, I don't know.

Agreed, there's nothing wrong with anything Dirk has posted. Everyone on the board assumes that because Roger is such a class act, that all of his fans should prance around being humble in victory and biting their tongues, then gracious in defeat ... just because Roger won't say it ... doesn't mean his fans won't. Roger has to be diplomatic, he is in a much more important position as #1 player in the world, than we are as random people just posting on a message board.

That little post from mirkaland calling Dirk pathetic and a disgrace to Federer fans is also a bunch of garbage. Federer has only been outclassed once this year and it is plain as day. Different fans have different personalities, just because you like the same player doesn't mean they have to eat the same bowl of bullshit soup as you.
I agree with you :eek: , definitely, some Fed fans are not gracious in defeat, and some of them are very arrogant and think that opinions are facts... It´s a pitty :)

Ivan Ljubicic needs to insult David more often.

excep mirkaland all federer fans posting in here are so arrogant and bad losers :rolleyes:

Nalbandian is a deserved winner,yet he should ve won this match easier he played great and he is one of the most talented players just he is not good enough to bring this kind of performances more often.I'm as dissapointed as anyone (except maybe team Fed), but it's not the end of the world. And all the streaks were going to come to an end some time. Roger knows his body better than any of us do, and I think it would've been cowardly for him to not participate because he might not win. Which I still believe is what Agassi did.

today was just a tough way for a great season to end, i cant even remember who was the last guy to win 3 straight sets over roger.

I a single match, I believe that honour is bestowed upon Guga at the French in 2004.

Oh please, none of you had faith and for all we know this won't change shit with David. I would like to see the guy become consisent. True Fed fans? So if someone says it was not a good idea to play the 5th biggest event in tennis unprepared and rushing your body to get back on court that makes them fanatical?

Gracious in defeat, did you enjoy that when David was being the gracious finalist all those times instead of winning?

This event was a big joke and David being there along with some others was a joke as well.

I'm not going to answer that for you because you DO NOT know what David's fans were doing. You're generalizing, and that's where you're getting in trouble.

but having ppl bitch about you because your winning easily all the time is a great problem to have

I'm tired of people acting like Roger is a machine or like he isn't human. He seems programmed that way, because he behaves with such class and conducts himself with such grace. He's too nice of a guy, he is indeed a gentleman if there ever was one. I supported this guy before he became what he is today, which is why I've ruined over 50 manicures watching his matches. I don't see the monster and ruthless competitor that most do, I see the Swiss boy that lost to Roddick in Canada because he was so scared/nervous to become #1.

If Roger were invincible he wouldn't have lost to Safin, Nadal, Gasquet and Nalbandian. Maybe if Roger does not win any Slams for a few years, people will start to give him treatment that a human deserves instead of living a lie.

Let's hope this will help David overcome some of his inner demons and let's also hope that whatever was troubling Roger's movement had nothing to do with his injury and that he doesn't suffer any long lasting physical ailments as a result.

Federer hasn't moved well the entire year and it's been commented on by everyone who saw his matches and understood that he was playing well enough to win but not his best. I don't think Roger will be on the exhibition circuit and will rest and work on whatever is hindering him.

David :woohoo:

I had to leave for the airport at 2-1 in the third and was getting updates from a friend by SMS and was so nervous in the fifth! Thank god he pulled through! :bounce:

I agree with you :eek: , definitely, some Fed fans are not gracious in defeat, and some of them are very arrogant and think that opinions are facts... It´s a pitty :)

What does me being arrogant have to do with my support for Roger ? The 2 are not related, I was a prick before Roger Federer even stepped foot on a tennis court, so don't confuse the 2.

From what I have heard from outside of the main press- Nalby is actually a very nice guy, I Hope this gets highlighted more in the future.
Actually he made a small joke.He said dont worry, roger, its not the last title you lose，you're gonna win a lot of tournaments.so let me keep this one..In my view they're good fellows.

What does me being arrogant have to do with my support for Roger ? The 2 are not related, I was a prick before Roger Federer even stepped foot on a tennis court, so don't confuse the 2.
I said "some Fed fans" I never said "you" ;)

EDIT: In fact there are a few of them...

Ivan Ljubicic needs to insult David more often.

haha

He needs to be motivated ;)

haha

He needs to be motivated ;)

:haha: :haha:

he gave Federer an opportunity to win and Federer blew it.

he should send a paycheck to Federer, for executing the choke job, cause David was about to blow it

Roger had this match in the bag and he blew it.Can all of u say that?Seriously, once he lost that 4th set, i said, he aint winning the match but then i see this incredible comeback only too see it slip through Fed's fingers and his serve!

This was all a choke, to say that Nalbandian choked more is ridiculous, Federer had so many damn oppoturnities, it makes me sick.

Hey Federerthebest, ur boy choked!Live with it

All credit to Nalbandian, but Nalby should thank his lucky stars that Roger choked at 30-0

I dont care what u Federer fans might say, Roger choked!

I think you've made your point :retard:

I think a lot of the Fed fans are totally overreacting. It's easy being a fan when Roger's winning. It's when he loses that we have to really appreciate how incredible this past two years have been and how spoiled we've become as fans. You guys get unnecessarily nasty. The streaks needed to end at some point. Time to congratulate Nalbandian and wish Roger an even better 2006!


Think you just pointed out the difference between a fan and a bandwagon jumper... and, of course, in Roger's case there are a lot of bandwagon jumpers ;)

That said, a true tennis fan can only love seeing the guy play and 99% of the people will regret him when he stops playing because most of the people that dislike him is because he beats their favorite player... :)

The problem I have is he was out of form and lost to someone who shouldn't have been there to begin with.I also dont like that Nalbi was here, not because he just beat roger but when he was fighting for a place in Paris a few weeks ago he put in a pathetic , weak and no effort performance v T.Haas in opening round (off course i remember it well as i bet a heap on nalbi :o :o )
now the prick gets in here and wins playing like a demon :tape:

off course in all seriousness, cant do anything about injuries... woulda loved to see safin, nadal, hewitt and roddick here playing, but if they cant.. you cant blame the alternates, its not David's fault they all got injured/had other plans.

I see we've got the usual brilliant and classy remarks from Dirk, 1sun, prima donna, Koolmansteven, dylan and others in here making up every excuse in the book. Fedtards sure do make for some of the most bitter sore losers around here. Roger deserves better than that.

Congrats to Nalbandian and his fans on the biggest win of his career.

Federer hasn't moved well the entire year and it's been commented on by everyone who saw his matches and understood that he was playing well enough to win but not his best.

From where did you get this?

now, who thinks he will even qualify to defend his title next year?

now, who thinks he will even qualify to defend his title next year?
David will be ranked 67th next year, clearly.

I'm tired of people acting like Roger is a machine or like he isn't human. He seems programmed that way, because he behaves with such class and conducts himself with such grace. He's too nice of a guy, he is indeed a gentleman if there ever was one. I supported this guy before he became what he is today, which is why I've ruined over 50 manicures watching his matches. I don't see the monster and ruthless competitor that most do, I see the Swiss boy that lost to Roddick in Canada because he was so scared/nervous to become #1.

If Roger were invincible he wouldn't have lost to Safin, Nadal, Gasquet and Nalbandian. Maybe if Roger does not win any Slams for a few years, people will start to give him treatment that a human deserves instead of living a lie.

Thanks for understanding and let me add something else if people don't think he isn't pissed at himself and swearing like a sailor in the back after blowing it than they are living in a fantasy. This was not a good loss period. Yes some are and I include the Guga RG 03 as one of them.

now, who thinks he will even qualify to defend his title next year?
Awwwww... Need a hug? :hug:

what is premium member & how can u become 1
this loss ended roger's several records :)

David will be ranked 67th next year, clearly.

No....he'll be ranked outside the top 100. ;)