Just a reminder: That dude's a 35 year old coming from a 6 month break...
Tennis 2017
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Take 1 of these breakers please!
Get the feck in! 
Edit: Is my broadcast slightly ahead of your's, guys?
My god, the way the old man can still defend sometimes...
Edit: Is my broadcast slightly ahead of your's, guys?
My god, the way the old man can still defend sometimes...
Get in! Fed breaks.
Get in!!!!!!!! Hold your serve now!
I think so, even more impressive since I'm in MelbourneGet the feck in!
Edit: Is my broadcast slightly ahead of your's, guys?
My god, the way the old man can still defend sometimes...
3-0! Fantastic start to the set. Now he just needs to maintain his concentration levels.
German efficiency. Not a millisecond is to be wasted.I think so, even more impressive since I'm in Melbourne
Oh man! Just concentrate on holding the serve.
Olderer giving a lesson in not giving up. Really hope he comes through
Olderer giving a lesson in not giving up. Really hope he comes through
Is Kei injured?
The way the camera zoomed on Nishikori's face after the commercial break lying on the floor I thought he was dying or something.
Great medical time out Hope it doesn't disrupt the old man's rhythm too much
Hope it doesn't disrupt the old man's rhythm too muchI'm not even watching it and I'm getting tense reading the comments.
Nothing would please me more than to see Fed win another grand slam.
Nothing would please me more than to see Fed win another grand slam.
Yes, after going a break down...
I like Kei so I hope this is a 'real' injury. Didn't look injured when he won the fourth set..
It could be a cynical ploy but I don't think it is. He looks tired by the end of 3rd set and there's no reason he should be.Great medical time out
He does have the most fragile body on tour to be fair.
Same here, but he did receive coaching from Gilbert, so some strategy is surely involved. He did look miserable on the ground, though.
Sweet sweet return
Fed should have taken that game. Missed a great chance to make it 0-40.
Haven't seen him serve this well in a fifth set in years. The back problems seem to be banished.
Just two more service holds.... c'mob Rogie keep it together...
Nishikori with a beautiful Federer impression backhand
Fed isn't giving him an inch on his service, must be frustrating as hell to play against.
Great point though.
Great point though.
This is real fun stuff to watch right now from both.
Coasting now from Fed. He needs to drop a massive bollock to lose this.
Could all of you stop the jinxing now?
1 service game away.........
Watching Roger at times is like watching United as my anxiety levels go through the roof
Watching Roger at times is like watching United as my anxiety levels go through the roof
I want to see at least one SABR
Already updated wiki with Roger in the quarters, it's done.
here we go
Wiki also said Claudio Bravo made Pep retire
Incredible achievement for a player his age. Apart from a horrible start and one terrible service game in the fourth he played a lot of oustanding tennis against an absolute 5 set specialist (Federer now 26:5, Nishikori 15:6).
The Greatest
The Greatest
Well, ku-fecking-dos.
Roger Absolute masterclass from the GOAT.
Absolute masterclass from the GOAT.Like a boss! Great stuff. Can't believe it, quarter finals after 6 months off.
When was the last time Federer played this well in a fifth set? I really can't think of any match in the recent years.
Maestro
To be fair, he was playing peak Novak in these 5 setters.
That alone is a testament to his longevity.
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