AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Melbourne, ATP GRAND SLAM

[Denis]

Ok, Kei survives another of his own serve games. One more to go. I have the feeling the fifth might get ugly though.

 

[Vince Evert]

Don't tell me Roger is going to lose yet another five-set match from a winning position? That tactical bathroom break gave Kei some much needed time to regroup after easily tanking the 3rd set.

 

[britbox]

Ok, Kei survives another of his own serve games. One more to go. I have the feeling the fifth might get ugly though.

If it goes 5, Roger only has his himself to blame with that soft service game when he got broken.

 

[Denis]

Ok crunch time now. 5-4 serving for the fourth.

 

[Denis]

Don't tell me Roger is going to lose yet another five-set match from a winning position? That tactical bathroom break gave Kei some much needed time to regroup after easily tanking the 3rd set.

It was Fed who took the break, not Kei.

 

[Vince Evert]

Aw fuck the bathroom breaks and only bring in 10 minute breaks at 1 set all (Ladies) and 2 sets all (Men) if the weather exceeds 38 degrees.

 

[britbox]

Don't tell me Roger is going to lose yet another five-set match from a winning position? That tactical bathroom break gave Kei some much needed time to regroup after easily tanking the 3rd set.

I fricken hope not. I've had to unplug the toaster though and the fat lady has been sent outside for a cigarette.

 

[Denis]

And we are seeing a fifth set. A little more hopeful about the result now, especially since Fed seems to have lowered his level thankfully.

 

[britbox]

I have no idea how the hell Federer lost that set. Going 5. Now I'm worried. At least Federer will serve first.

 

[DarthFed]

This is your fault BB. What a choke that set was. Roger was playing so well we almost forgot no lead is safe with him. He went from A+ to F level quickly.

 

[DarthFed]

He ain't winning this now. Looks tired and when he loses momentum it gets ugly.

 

[Denis]

Kei cannot afford anything. He really sneaked out that set.

 

[Denis]

He ain't winning this now. Looks tired and when he loses momentum it gets ugly.

Not sure. Fed is the better player still at this point. It will be close.

 

[Vince Evert]

and while i'm at it. Abolish trainers coming out to treat players when they're cramping. Why can't the players treat themselves with gel or spray products and take these things with them when they take to the court.

 

[Denis]

Fed is up 139 to 121 points! Man, that would be a massive loss if he loses this one.

 

[britbox]

This is your fault BB. What a choke that set was. Roger was playing so well we almost forgot no lead is safe with him. He went from A+ to F level quickly.

Yeah, I'll shut up with the premature celebrations... let's just hope there is one at the end.

Important he's serving first. Don't like him playing catch up in fifth sets. Protect it and he'll get chances on Kei's for sure.

 

[Denis]

Kei's serve is getting punished massively. Seems like he is serving worse than a couple of years ago.

 

[britbox]

YES! C'mon Fed.

 

[britbox]

21 Aces for Fed.

 

[britbox]

and while i'm at it. Abolish trainers coming out to treat players when they're cramping. Why can't the players treat themselves with gel or spray products and take these things with them when they take to the court.

McEnroe saying similar on Eurosport. The players should be responsible for their own conditioning.