BNP Paribas Masters - ATP 1000 - Oct. 27th to Nov. 2nd

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Only fitting that the set ends with an easy miss.

Ugly set alright.
 

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Fed takes the breaker 7-5. I hope the play picks up from both. Very scratchy at times
 

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It's almost like he just turned up. Not much practice on the surface. Maybe he's been playing on indoor clay in the last few days!
 

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While Fed was struggling w/ Swiss Chard, Dimi dropped a bagel on Cueves
 

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federberg said:
It's almost like he just turned up. Not much practice on the surface. Maybe he's been playing on indoor clay in the last few days!

No, he was not doing that. He said he will do that in the week gap between Bercy and O2.

Come on, he just finished in Basel on Sunday. The travel and getting settled takes at least
a day. He had just one day to practice and the surface behaves differently too.

It is important to win the opening match, ugly or not. He will pick it up as he
progresses further.
 

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GameSetAndMath said:
federberg said:
It's almost like he just turned up. Not much practice on the surface. Maybe he's been playing on indoor clay in the last few days!

No, he was not doing that. He said he will do that in the week gap between Bercy and O2.

Come on, he just finished in Basel on Sunday. The travel and getting settled takes at least
a day. He had just one day to practice and the surface behaves differently too.

It is important to win the opening match, ugly or not. He will pick it up as he
progresses further.

Lol! I was being facetious. Thought that was obvious :D
 

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I can't see the match so I appreciate all the updates from you guys. Very glad Fed could steal that set.
 

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just going with serve at the moment. Can't say the level of play has improved markedly
 

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Chardy holds 4 all... getting to squeaky bum time for him I would imagine
 

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A good forehand from Roger, a winner...2 points away from the match.0-30.
 

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Meanwhile, Grigor wins 6-0, 6-3.

This means ALL the six contenders won their 2nd round matches.

SO, the race remains as tight as before.