To be fair, he doesn't like when the crowd cheers against him. Doesn't matter if he's playing Roger or someone else. It's his insecurity. Maybe he should just be himself and people will accept him more?
Tennis 2019
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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?
I can understand his point. When you're as good as the other two, it must tend to get a bit annoying that people still continue to cheer your opponents. Anyway, I hope it only drives him to play better and he can silence the crowd.
Fed's a much bigger underdog than he was in 2015 I think. Hopefully that takes the pressure off him a bit but I can't see anything other than a Djokovic win sadly.
Fed looking sharp in the opening game
If he would be himself he would be fine. He has plenty of respect. He's seeing things that aren't there. Trying to silence the crowd always doesn't make them like you any better.
Anyway match is on.
Federer has peaked with his serving when it's mattered. Yes it wasn't great through the tournament but he's looked zoned in since the SF.
The depth Djokovic hits is incredible.
If Fed continues to serve well he can make TBs, but don’t bank on him winning many 10+ rallies.
If Fed continues to serve well he can make TBs, but don’t bank on him winning many 10+ rallies.
Federer serving well but loose with his groundstrokes. Quite a few errors early on the Djokovic serve.
Djokovic's service returns are different class.
Definitely the best returner the game has ever seen probably. Going to be need to be at his best to stand a chance on Federer's perfect serving.
Federer's groundstrokes are off today. And Novak isn't even serving well. Argh
Fed has won literally 0 rally.
That's better
Just this one. At the moment he's winning points by serving well. He needs more to do damage.
Mirka! Mirka!
Fed playing some lovely tennis now
Federer with some very aesthetically pleasing shots.
Cheering when Djokovic double faults. That's what you get when you're up against Federer.
Woah, Federer won a challenge!
That was a chance!
Too impatient there, he’s shanked a few already.
Good hold Novak. Would be nice to get an early break now on the Fed serve.
Nah he had to go for it, either cross or down the line. Djoko was out of position, ball was short, and it was on his forehand.
Now the nervous hold/break
Despite serving atrociously, Djokovic somehow won the game.
Watch Fed loses his serve now.
Watch Fed loses his serve now.
Three sweet serves in a row. Finish it with a fourth.
Bah. 0-30 was a chance.
Pretty high quality and cagey so far. Who will blink first ?
Fed definitely nervy, that passing shot was a point he should have won with ease.
With Federer serving this well, think it's definitely going to be Novak who blinks first.
Top tennis.. yesterday's final was a let down, this is great.
In all the years watching Federer I'm struggling to recall if there was ever an instance where the camera cut to his wife and she was smiling.
A stern woman.
A stern woman.
The grass looks really awful, is it abnormally hot in London this year?
It’s not the weather, it’s the footfall. Looks like that by the end of the tournament every year.
I do love some serve and volley
The number of times Djokovic bounces the ball annoys me to an irrational level.
Have you watched Cilic?
I don't watch much tennis to be honest, mostly just bits of Wimbledon every year.Have you watched Cilic?
Federer is so fecking enjoyable to watch. Has had easy holds so far as well, but I feel he really needs to take the first set.
The way these two are going we're going to have a tie break. Both holding serve well.
Sudden death now.