Could Tsonga be a live dog against Federer?

**GatorFan** · 01-28-10, 01:05 AM

I was thinking the same but can't pull the trigger for some reasons...then I parlay huge on Murray/Henin.

**The General** · 01-28-10, 01:19 AM

Tsonga, although, has to be a solid contender to get this far, has not been that impressive to me while watching him in this tourney. He has to be good though just to get this far.

**tailmypicks** · 01-28-10, 01:49 AM

tsonga +games

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-28-10, 09:22 AM

He's no better than any of the other underdogs offered in the semis on either side. It's a dartboard shot. Pretty much falls into the same category as Davydenko to me in that he has the talent to beat Federer in a best of 3, but I don't think he does in a best of 5.

**kingsr** · 01-28-10, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

He's no better than any of the other underdogs offered in the semis on either side. It's a dartboard shot. Pretty much falls into the same category as Davydenko to me in that he has the talent to beat Federer in a best of 3, but I don't think he does in a best of 5.

Very wise EP

I thought thought of it from this perspective.

**michalis** · 01-28-10, 10:37 AM

the way federer is playing I doubt anyone can beat him right now. 13 straight games over davydenko? thats just sick! I'm sure the only reason he stopped was to not embarass the guy

of course he could have a bad day but as it is early in the season he is probably gonna be fresh and ready to bounce into the final

**Glitch** · 01-28-10, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by The General

Tsonga, although, has to be a solid contender to get this far, has not been that impressive to me while watching him in this tourney. He has to be good though just to get this far.

if he can play "unimpressively" and beat very formidable opponents with relative ease...that says something in itself

hes winning points early and forcefully. he doesnt have to have the best aim like murray or the best plan like federer. his overwhelming brute strength and athleticism gives him an edge in any match. Nobody plays at the net like him. if he minimizes his unforced errors, he can very much stay in this match and possibly win it.

my opinion is bias as he is my favorite player but he is truly a monster on the court and even roger federer is going to have problems on Tsongas serve.

hoping for 7-6 7-6 2-6 6-4 Tsonga
expecting 3-6 7-6 6-4 4-6 4-6 Fed

but i definitely think he can pull it off.

they have played twice before
first: fed wins 6-4 6-1 (2008)
second: tsonga wins 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(3) (2009)