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Nice to see you folks and the board running again...
The second set is now over and Philippoussis's initial intensity apparently gone... The first set saw some high quality tennis and several brilliant points. Mark came out on fire, and was serving really well, playing an aggressive net game to prohibit Federer of a single break point. Federer was his usual eficiency, winning most of the few rallies from the baseline and imposing his serve and groundstroke skills which are less powerful but flashier and more varied... It was just so deserving that this brilliant struggle had to be decided by a tie-breaker, and Mark's double-fault on a crucial point revealed to be the turning point of the match so far...
After losing the first set, Mark completely deflated himself and plaed the second set with fear... His confidence was shaken and his serve not as good.. Federer started reading and returning Philippoussis's serve with more and more ease, and it was just fitting that, deprived of his major weapon, Mark was easily broken and allowed Federer's command on a cruise control style... Towards the end of the set, Mark's dispirited play took its toll on Federer, and the quality level of the match declined considerably...
Hre hopeing the quality of the match will pick up again for the third set...
The second set is now over and Philippoussis's initial intensity apparently gone... The first set saw some high quality tennis and several brilliant points. Mark came out on fire, and was serving really well, playing an aggressive net game to prohibit Federer of a single break point. Federer was his usual eficiency, winning most of the few rallies from the baseline and imposing his serve and groundstroke skills which are less powerful but flashier and more varied... It was just so deserving that this brilliant struggle had to be decided by a tie-breaker, and Mark's double-fault on a crucial point revealed to be the turning point of the match so far...
After losing the first set, Mark completely deflated himself and plaed the second set with fear... His confidence was shaken and his serve not as good.. Federer started reading and returning Philippoussis's serve with more and more ease, and it was just fitting that, deprived of his major weapon, Mark was easily broken and allowed Federer's command on a cruise control style... Towards the end of the set, Mark's dispirited play took its toll on Federer, and the quality level of the match declined considerably...
Hre hopeing the quality of the match will pick up again for the third set...