Istanbul Open -ATP 250 - Apr. 27 to May 4

[Murat B.]

3 more BPs for Roger and he breaks this time to stay in the set. Back on serve, 4-5.

 

[Murat B.]

Traver calling the trainer. Just a wrap job, nothing major.

 

[Murat B.]

Roger wastes 3 more BPs...

 

[kskate2]

Why is Fed struggling w/ the Traveler?

 

[Murat B.]

Just when you think Roger gets in a groove, he doesn't.

 

[Murat B.]

Why is Fed struggling w/ the Traveler?

Couple of factors I think. One, he is playing lame on average, two, he has no idea about Traver having never played him...

 

[kskate2]

My word. Another breaker...:cover

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNRmsWmpYig[/video]

 

[kskate2]

Can I express my supreme disappointment in the Tennis Channel in this thread? All week there have been 5 live tournaments going on (3 ATP, 2 WTA) and they have shown all taped replays from last week's tournaments and not even one live match!

I understand these are 250 tournaments, but you've got to be kidding me. There are members of the top 10 playing in more than 1 event, but instead they contract to show replays? And they want people to buy into this TTC+, which will only be more replays but on Demand. uzzled

 

[kskate2]

During my rant, Traveler w/ SP

 

[Murat B.]

Traver has two SPs, one saved...second one Roger meekly dumps into the net.

Third set it is. Maybe it is good for Roger.

 

[kskate2]

Traver has two SPs, one saved...second one Roger meekly dumps into the net.

Third set it is. Maybe it is good for Roger.

Don't think this is a good thing Murat. :nono

 

[Murat B.]

Traver wastes 3 BPs to start the third.

 

[Murat B.]

Traver has two SPs, one saved...second one Roger meekly dumps into the net.

Third set it is. Maybe it is good for Roger.

Don't think this is a good thing Murat. :nono

I mean good in the sense that he is on the court, trying to solve problems, fighting through whatever he is struggling with. Fatigue cannot be an issue anyways.

 

[Murat B.]

What a dropper from Roger...

 

[Federberg]

Traver has two SPs, one saved...second one Roger meekly dumps into the net.

Third set it is. Maybe it is good for Roger.

Don't think this is a good thing Murat. :nono

If he wins a close one I actually think that would be good for him. Players like Roger need to feel that they're going to come out on top in clutch moments

 

[Murat B.]

Roger breaks to go up 5-3, will serve for it. Positive return game from Roger.

 

[Murat B.]

Roger closes it out in almost 2hours and a half. Kudos to Traver too.
Roger will play my favorite little man, Schwartzman in the semis.

 

[kskate2]

I'm glad he came through, but am sure he would have rather done it in straights.

 

[Federberg]

I would rather he has tough battles now, to build his confidence up. Quick matches now then struggles at RG are the exact opposite of what he needs imho