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No real shocks from yesterday really. Federer has been on the wane for the last couple of years now and whilst his waning abilities are still too much for most, he doesn't have enough now to beat those in or around the top 6 when the going gets tough. Also as mentioned, RG is not his best surface. In the past his ability has usually gotten him through against better clay players only coming up short against Nadal. If I were him with the legacy he has, I would consider quitting at the end of this season because whilst he can still beat most comfortably, he cannot beat the very best anymore.
Ferrer is a mystery to me. He's a cracking player and every tournament he plays, he looks a potential winner but, you just know the minute it gets to the business end of the championship, he will crumble. Especially if he meets one of the big hitters. Once that first set goes against him in a game against a decent player - he's gone.
That said, I think Tsonga will have his work cut out against the energy sapping Ferrer. He scampers around the court very quickly and hits shots with real venom but, it will all come down to his belief on the day and how he reacts if he goes behind.
Either way, neither one of them will beat Nadal or Djokovic assuming they both breeze through their quarters. I fancy Djokovic for the title as he was very unlucky last year when he was well on top of Nadal in the 4th who looked utterly beaten before the rain delay saved him. Nadal managed to get it together, came out and started quicker and managed to scramble home. |
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Author: Digsy
22-11-2019 04:53:14
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