Yeah... this is not going well at all.
Forehand's gone again today.
Forehand's gone again today.
Tennis 2017
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Wawrinka is probably going to do it again isn't he?
Fecking hell, just woke up and seen the Murray result. And that was meant to be the shit old journey man Zverev. I watched highlights of his match in Brisbane vs Nadal where he lost 6-1 6-1 and he looked mediocre. Fecking hell, genuinely shocked.
It was the pressure telling on Murray is my view and was a culmination of earlier sets. When a guy is volleying as well Zverev was its tough to keep pulling out inch perfect passing shots. And Zverev was getting to even the very good passes.
From 0:4 to 5:5... what the carp?
Nishikori bottling this set
My question exactly
Lets just hope Federer can keep the crisp shot making up. 
From highlights looks like Fed improved his net play.
I've just become heavily superstitious.
Even if he goes on to lose this set, Roger is incredible. Battling like this at 35 years old.... he's got an awesome attitude
This is only his 4th competitive match in 6 months, lets not forget that either.
getting the excuses in early...
Nishikori serving really well tbh. Only got it on just now but it's hard to see how he dropped 4 games in a row.
Great start in the Tie Break, that return was obnoxious
Fed's serving is really erratic, otherwise he'd have walked this.
That was Nishikori's plan all along - make the old man play a few more games before taking the set.
Great fight by Rogie. He's cut out some of his unforced errors, so here's hoping to a better start in the 2nd set.
Anyone think Roger looks slimmer than usual?
He does look more lean, closer to his mid-twenties compared to the slightly more bulky Federer of the last few years.
That's some great tennis now.
Break for the Rodge
Consolidated with aplomb
I like waking up to these crazy results. Might bet on Rafa winning it now, think the pressure of being favourite might get to Stan.
One set all now. If Fed isn't tired he's going to win this.
Can Fed v Nadal meet in the final? Or is it semi finals ..that would be one for the ages again.
Final
I hope so!
Gotta hand it to the old man. Needs to keep holding his serve and wait patiently for an opportunity like he did in the 2nd.
Aw man make it happen .. what a script that would be
He's been looking lean for a few seasons now. In fact, he looks like he's a bit bigger than usual.
Magnificent tennis. Break Federer
Get in Roger! What a break! Just hold your serve now. No brainfarts please
Magnificent tennis. Break Federer
Why the mega jinx?!No brainfarts please
That half-volley was just nasty
Edit: 4:1 with the double break. Nishikori's crumbling now
Edit: 4:1 with the double break. Nishikori's crumbling now
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Double break. Think Federer will now go on to take it in 4 sets.
He's just toying with him now. Nishikori is visibly shaken
Nishikori checking out. Chum jetzt!
It's also Federer getting to him. He's looking so sharp right now. All shots have purpose.
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6:1, inspired stuff in the last games from Federer.
@jem and a few others said it recently: There's not greater sight in sport than Federer in full flight.
Fed is going to make a Slam semi at 35. Incredible no matter how you slice it.
Nishikori has been rubbish after the first 4 games. Nowhere near his form against the likes of Djokovic.
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