Mercedes Cup, Stuttgart Open 2018, ATP 250

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Crap.

Roger a set down

 

[DarthFed]

Just following the scores and Roger missed a ton of chances and then manages to get broken. If he served 100 games on grass vs Zverev I would expect 100 holds as that guy is all serve and volley

 

[DarthFed]

If he loses to this stiff it's no different than last year as he will face serious pressure to do well in Halle. Going to Wimbledon with just 2-3 matches would not be ideal. Hope he steps up here

 

[britbox]

Barely holds the first game of the second.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Roger's missing sitters.

But, it can happen when under pressure.

He's played some good points too.

Let's be positive

 

[britbox]

Mischa's no bum on grass, has beaten Murray at Wimbledon. Not the easiest first match back... and Fed looks well rusty.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

The good part is this is making Roger focus and play well.

It will be good for him.

 

[DarthFed]

I expected choppy play but not much difficulty holding serve. The margins are narrow on grass vs a big server so not surprised it's tough but still, against this guy, there should be no break points let alone lost service games.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

All Feddies rise up. It is 2-2 in second set and I am just now starting to watch.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Mischa's no bum on grass, has beaten Murray at Wimbledon. Not the easiest first match back... and Fed looks well rusty.

AO

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Anyone who watched (not the scoreboard ticking), let me know WTF is happening here.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

The grass is green and everything is fine. The single-handed backhand ballad dancer is gliding and it's like a breath of fresh air.
Howdy, Fed Fans!

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

There you go.

He's kicking

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Fed breaks!

4-2 in 2nd set now.

Fed was just waiting for me to start watching to play well.

 

[DarthFed]

Now until he retires it is about motivation and health. He needs to be greedy against a bunch of guys who have won nothing. Not always easy.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Mischa breaks right back.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Anyone who watched (not the scoreboard ticking), let me know WTF is happening here.

Federer's missing a lot and Zverev's play well really.

 

[DarthFed]

Broken twice by Zverev, lol. Man he better get his shit together going forward.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Usually, even when Fed sucks he will be able to hold his serves on grass. Even that is not happening now.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

4-4 now. Most important two games next. Hope fed can move it to third set.