Federer plays Roddick tonight

[Gander]

Well the match takes place at 3:30am eastern time tomorrow morning.

Is this worth staying up for?

Roddick has been playing well but Federer has yet to lose 1 set in this tournament and has won 12 of their last 13 meetings.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Roddick couldn't hang with him(at all.) Gonzalez should beat Haas,and he has a chance in the final.Fernando is (for some reason) a much more smart player than he used to be.He easily blew Nadal away.He used to be such an impatient btch.Maybe he(Fernando) got hormone replacement therapy.Probably won't beat Federer this time,but is a threat the rest of the year(especially in the U.S. Open=was always his best surface anyways.)In other news, big girl(Serena) into the finals (versus Sharapova.)

[timmgirvan]

As Dick Enberg said "Roger dismantled Roddick" Next!!

[Gander]

I didnt watch the match but I guess it was a complete domination. Saw the highlights and it didnt even look like Roger worked himself into a sweat. There were some amazing shots Roger hit and it didnt appear that Roddick played bad. Looks like he is on his way to another Grand Slam win.

Roger and Tiger, let the comparisons and debates on who is more dominating continue. Good stuff here.

[randallscott35]

Federer is amazing.

[brockguy]

funny thing is that Roddick thought he had a chance tonight...

[Gander]

You really get a feeling that Roddick went into that match thinking he could win. He seemed more frustrated than ever before losing to Federer. I think its because he did everything he could to win and still could not even come close to taking a set. He threw his racket and had a few temper flare ups after Roger hit some of Roddick's balls back that Roddick believed were winners.

Hes easily the best I have ever seen. I dont remember Sampras beating guys who were playing their absolute best tennis in 3 straight sets.

I also dont buy the argument that the competiton he faces makes him look better. I dont think Federer would have had that many problems with Sampras and Agassi, and the guys Sampras and Agassi were beating to win their slams.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Gander

You really get a feeling that Roddick went into that match thinking he could win. He seemed more frustrated than ever before losing to Federer. I think its because he did everything he could to win and still could not even come close to taking a set. He threw his racket and had a few temper flare ups after Roger hit some of Roddick's balls back that Roddick believed were winners.

Hes easily the best I have ever seen. I dont remember Sampras beating guys who were playing their absolute best tennis in 3 straight sets.

I also dont buy the argument that the competiton he faces makes him look better. I dont think Federer would have had that many problems with Sampras and Agassi, and the guys Sampras and Agassi were beating to win their slams.

Federer is the best I've seen for sure. His game is more well rounded than anyone else. And Agassi said he's the best he ever played as well so that covers the last 20 years right there.

[Gander]

John Mcenroe said Roger is the best he has ever seen. While he did not compete against Federer on the tour, Mcenroe has played against Roger in some exhibitions.

Fed is so easy to root for. Seems like a great guy off the court as well. On the court I dont think I have ever question one single call.

He'll sweep the slams this year.

[EpBurns]

Saw the highlights this morning it was a thrashing, Roddick won exactly 6 points in the second set while being shut out, Federer just too much, kind of reminds me when Borg was beating everyone in sight easily.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

At his best,Safin beat both Federer and Sampras(to win this tournament ,and the U.S. Open.)Will this guy ever see that form again,or is that it? What a waste of talent.

[Gander]

Its an embarassment that he got taken down by Roddick in this tournament, yet he beats Federer and Sampras. Go figure that one out. Hes a headcase.

Safin could play the best tennis of his life and it still wouldn't be enough to beat Federer. Federer's game has improved tremendously since 2005.

[Gander]

I would have to agree with you there Pillow Pants. Some of the shots I saw him hit last night and in previous matches lately have been out of this world. I never thought a guy that good could get better, but he apparently has.

A grand slam run is upon us. Witness greatness.

As a side note, I also agree with Scuds on the talent that Marat Safin has. I saw him once in Saratoga, he was having a beer in a outside restaurant and I was running by. Hes a very huge guy. It was just before the US Open 2 years ago.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Gander

I would have to agree with you there Pillow Pants. Some of the shots I saw him hit last night and in previous matches lately have been out of this world. I never thought a guy that good could get better, but he apparently has.

A grand slam run is upon us. Witness greatness.

As a side note, I also agree with Scuds on the talent that Marat Safin has. I saw him once in Saratoga, he was having a beer in a outside restaurant and I was running by. Hes a very huge guy. It was just before the US Open 2 years ago.

I hope he beats Nadal in the French who is more "drugged up" than Aptitude during the great EPO year of Frankel.

[Gander]

The way Nadal has been playing the last few months, he'll be lucky to make it to the semis of the French. I like the guy and root for him. His form has been (by his standards) an utter mess lately. I know hes been hurt and such but hes lost to some people he should not be losing to.

I think Federer gets it done this year at the French.

Nadal might win, at most, 3 more slams. His style of play invites injuries.

[Gander]

Nadal might win, at most, 3 more slams. His style of play invites injuries.

How many do you see Roddick winning?

Originally Posted by Gander

Nadal might win, at most, 3 more slams. His style of play invites injuries.

How many do you see Roddick winning?

Maybe 1. Of course it's hard to look at his game objectively after a massacre like last night.