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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan:
I don't even think he gives up one set. I saw the over/under games at 38 1/2 and I jumped all over it. I think we are looking at a 4, 6, and 3 match.

yeah, could be, we'll see Del Potro has got in Federers head in yrs. past, IIRC, plus Potro crushes.
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that's when he fucks up, when he 'guides' the ball - like he did there, Del Potro is better served just knocking the ever-lasting shit out of the ball EVERYtime.
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Yeah. Del Potro does seem like he is back in form. I just think Federer is playing too well. If DelPo doesn't serve great and hit some big forehands its going to be 3 sets.
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sick drop shot, jesus, you're right, tonight w/ regards to Federer. He's REALLY 'on' - more so than normal.
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I think Del Potro goes to Federers barber, though Federer has a slightly better haircut
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I miss Drysdale, Stolle and Carillo, now it's Pam Shriver, Pat Mac & Brad Gilbert calling it.

Is Stolle even still alive?
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Del Potro breaks back. This could be a good one.
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I was groomed to NOT hit the two-handed backhand, growing up. ...and the two-handed backhand really took off in popularity in the height of my learning the game.

So when i see a player like Del Potro, I often wonder what he'd play like w/o using that 'handcuffing' two-hander.

My game is odd though, big kick serve and I literally run around my forehand to hit my back-hand, i also hit more winners off of my backhand side.
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Originally Posted by Simply Red:
Del Potro will get Federers' attention, but it won't last long, Federer will only give up a set.

I'd go Federer in 4 based on what I'm seeing here as well.
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though I was invited, I skipped this mens doubles, season. I'll get back into it again, soon. I have all of the gear still. Anyone else besides Morphius, play? He's apparently pretty good.
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Originally Posted by Simply Red:
I was groomed to NOT hit the two-handed backhand, growing up. ...and the two-handed backhand really took off in popularity in the height of my learning the game.

So when i see a player like Del Potro, I often wonder what he'd play like w/o using that 'handcuffing' two-hander.

My game is odd though, big kick serve and I literally run around my forehand to hit my back-hand, i also hit more winners off of my backhand side.

I haven't played tennis at a decent level for a long time now, but I used a two-handed backhand.
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I'd go Federer in 4 based on what I'm seeing here as well.

yeah Federer is coming down to earth a little.
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Del Potro's definitely getting back into the top 5 for sure this season. If he can win matches like these, that will decide whether he gets higher than that.
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Crushed forehand, jesus cross!
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Del Potro's definitely getting back into the top 5 for sure this season. If he can win matches like these, that will decide whether he gets higher than that.

he's a tempo player, he psychs his own self out a lot, but he has a history of exchanging bruising strokes w/ Federer. no homo
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