Is The Guy Fed Playing Any Good On Sunday AM??
Never heard of him, is this an easy win for Federer?
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My tennis source tells me Fed should pull through.Comment -
he is whore shit, Fed romps here......Comment -
Robin is playing at a high level right now, but Fed has more motivation to put this away. Value in this likely comes from set betting. Feds started off slow but been great in comeback matches. On the flip side Robin has a poor record when matches go the distance (at least he did in the past but looking better this year). I'll be on Fed 3-1 or 3-2.Comment -
Watching the dog play, he looks sharp. I lean to him winning the match. We can't overlook his beating Nadal and continuing on to the finals. I've already bet on him to hedge the Federer pick.Comment -
At +300 or more, Soderling is a decent play IMO. He's beaten three really good clay courters and all the pressure falls on Federer on Sunday. Soderling can continue playing balls to the wall and let it all hang out with no repurcussions. If Federer loses, it's the choke of a lifetime for him because he won't have a more perfect opp to win the French.Comment -
Head to Head Matches Roger Federer leads series 9-0Originally posted by EaglesPhan36
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I don't know if Federer can win another 5 game set. He looked erratic and exhausted today. Soderling is a stud and the playing surface favors him. I predict a 3-1 Soderling triumph.Comment -
He had rolled Del Potro before today as well and barely escaped with his life. And probably would not have against a player with some Slam experience. Head-2-head means something, but this is a different animal right now.Originally posted by fearlessComment -
Should be interesting, I am taking a shot with the dog.המוסד
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The old Soderling was the closest thing to a top 10 tennis player as one of the 105 baddies who Arnie kill in movie Commando were to him. The new Soderling is like Terminator 2, he absolutely will not stop.
The old Soderling wasn't that bad, he was a good player but had no balls, was emotionally unstable and would have serious meltdowns.
The new Soderling is an improved player but most importantly of all he's now like a machine, he has shows no emotions, doesn't have meltdowns, doesnt give up and stays in games.
The most important factor in the highest level of grand slam tennis is the psychological side, this is often overlooked. He's a talented player but what is most impressive is his mental side. He used to be a hot-head emotional wreck. I haven't even seen him complain about a dodgy call yet. I thought he would crack in the Gonzalez game today but even when he got broken in the 5th set he was like a rock.
I wouldn't write the guy off, Fed is not the old Fed who would crush everyone in his path, he looses sets, plays bad for long periods of games but he's mentally very strong. The guys a narcissist, he believes in his head he is the greatest and everybody must worship his superior tennis skills.Comment -
Well, when you make 19 grand Slam finals, and have 13 Grand Slam victories, and are one win finals win away from tying Pete Sampras' record, chances are you have reason to believe in yourself.Originally posted by Karayilan9
Federer will go down as the greatest of all time once he eclipses all the remaining records, nobody will be able to compare, especially seeing as how much more athletic todays players are and how the game has advanced with equipment and all.Comment -
Soderling will give Federer all he can handle. He is a very live dog...Federer got no break here getting this guy.
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Johnny,
Remind me how many Grand Slam finals Soderling has made, and BTW he's not exactly a spring chicken either, not as if he's an up & comer.Comment -
Lou you can throw all of that stuff out the window. This may be a fluke run for him but its not just 1 match now...he is keeping this up and another 5 setter is nothing to him. if you think federer wins 64 62 63 you are dreaming and too close to the forest to see the trees
It will be a much more competive final that the womens match tomorrow. Safina should win no problem. Let the grunting begin!!!
One thing I do really admire about Federer besides his great game is he really does not do any grunting. He just keeps serving and volleying in silence. It is great to watch so effortless....where every1 against him is grunting and groaning each time they hit a 5ft dropshot at the net
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Dude is 25. It's not like it's Fabrice Santoro.Originally posted by CrazyLouComment -
3 sets away from being the GOAT. Fed in 4.Comment -
25 in tennis years and not only has he never been on this stage, he's never even been in the same discussion ever as players that compete on this stage. This is a guy playing the tournament of his life at just the right time, he is nowhere close to a top 10 player on any surface.Originally posted by EaglesPhan36
I honestly think finals might be embarrassing to watch.Comment -
lou we respect your opinion. but it has no credibilityComment -
No credibility?Originally posted by j0hnnyv
Soderling has never been a threat in any major, ever.
He's also 0-9 against Federer lifetime.
Do you really know anything about Soderling's game other than he beat Nadal and managed to avoid blowing a 2 set lead over Gonalzez? He does NOT match up well against Federer.
If you find value on him, God bless you, and best of luck, man.Comment -
French Open Experience Contradiction
Anyone recall the Gaudio or Costa victories? The French is as much of a crapshoot and upset slam as any tennis tournament out there. Verkerk was recently the most unpredictable of finalists. This has occurred twice in the past decade, let us not forget it. There is certainly value in Soderling. Anyone who denies the value probably laid the heavy chalk against him in each of his matches.
Fed should win, but stranger things have happened against heavy chalk and momentum...especially on clay at the French.Comment -
the thing should basically be a pick em, so big dog money is the ONLY way to go.Comment -
Wow. One professional has Fed at -1850, another has him as a pick 'em. I don't know who to believe.Originally posted by pags11Originally posted by BuddyBearOriginally posted by curiousComment -
I've really enjoyed the tennis discussion during this tourney. Thanks to everyone for their contributions.Comment -
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very well said, SirOriginally posted by EaglesPhan36Comment -
meaningless on sunday because fed is not the player he was and neither is soderling. you can guess who's better than he was back then and who is not. soderling was 0-fer against gonzo as well, what happened? del potro was o-fer against fed and damn near won yesterday, wake up pplOriginally posted by fearlessComment
