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Or Levy · 10-19-2007, 04:24 PM

I went to youtube to watch Roger's last TB vs Canas to compare it to what we've seen from him yesterday - Totally different tactics, it was really beautiful to see - so much agressiveness from him yesterday - and you could really see how much slower Miami than Madrid.

didadida · 10-19-2007, 04:32 PM

anyone watched nadal-nalbandian match
it was a very great performance from nalby
good for him
and i feel sorry for nadal he seemed that he is helpless
i was looking for the revenge between nadal and djoko
anyway good luck roger in the match today

nobama · 10-19-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jtipson

I think it could be quite tough tonight. I was at their quarterfinal in Madrid 4 years ago, and it was very tight. Feli gets a huge amount of support from the crowd as he's near enough a local boy. Still, Roger should be able to deal with that, but mentally the Nadal loss might affect him as he doesn't need to do so much to retain number one now.

You would think Nadal's loss would spur Roger on to win this event to increase the gap. He got a scare from Feli at the US Open so I don't think he'll take this match lightly. At least I hope not.

rofe · 10-19-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mirkaland

You would think Nadal's loss would spur Roger on to win this event to increase the gap. He got a scare from Feli at the US Open so I don't think he'll take this match lightly. At least I hope not.

The way he has been playing, Feli is going to be a handful for Roger. Roger better come prepared.

nobama · 10-19-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rofe

The way he has been playing, Feli is going to be a handful for Roger. Roger better come prepared.

He came prepared to give Canas a beat down. I certainly don't expect this match to be a beat down, but then I didn't expect that one to either. But of course Lopez can bother Roger more on this surface than Canas can.

mangoes · 10-19-2007, 07:19 PM

Lopez's serve is keeping him in this match

Sunset of Age · 10-19-2007, 07:25 PM

Yes, Lalo is serving very well - Roger just can't seem to break it.
Fortunately Roger is holding his own serve very easily so I expect him to be able to win this match in two - perhaps through a second TB.

Credits to LaLo, though - he's really become a player to reckon with, especially on HC.

nobama · 10-19-2007, 07:54 PM

Was that 1/10 or 1/11 on BP conversions?

I guess it could be worse, we haven't seen Roger play a dumb service game (yet).

mangoes · 10-19-2007, 07:59 PM

Personally I think Roger played a fairly good match. 10 Break points is hard to swallow, but LaLo served really well on those breaks. Lalo's serve kept this match close.

Or Levy · 10-19-2007, 08:13 PM

Yes, it was mostly good service from Lalo to fend Roger off than Roger making dumb mistakes, one or two, one dump into the net, several over-hits, but it's a lefty serve, so.

didadida · 10-19-2007, 08:34 PM

he did what he needed to,yes it wasnt good that he couldnt convert all these 10 bp , but anyway congrats rogii and good luck in the next round

Rogieva · 10-19-2007, 08:36 PM

Good win Roger, into the SF's.

Sunset of Age · 10-19-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Or Levy

Yes, it was mostly good service from Lalo to fend Roger off than Roger making dumb mistakes, one or two, one dump into the net, several over-hits, but it's a lefty serve, so.

Absolutely true. Roger didn't just blow these BP, but it was rather Feli defending them very well indeed. Both of them played a good match - and Lalo is obviously becoming a lot better lately! :yeah - but in the end an expected win from the better player.

Well done, Rogelio, come on grab that title now. You're the only one left for me to root for.

nobama · 10-19-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ClayBuster

Absolutely true. Roger didn't just blow these BP, but it was rather Feli defending them very well indeed. Both of them played a good match - and Lalo is obviously becoming a lot better lately! :yeah - but in the end an expected win from the better player.

Well done, Rogelio, come on grab that title now. You're the only one left for me to root for.

What? You haven't jumped on the Nalby bandwagon?

rofe · 10-19-2007, 09:01 PM

Fed played a good match and Feli's serve saved him on numerous occasions. All in all, I am glad that Fed was focused today and during the tournament in general after a long break.