Any predictions before the match starts?
I'm saying Safin in 4 sets (6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4)

What?

Chet?

Started another Federer thread?

:coffee:

Safin would simply do well not to embarrass himself.

Still it must be said that he is the last player besides Nadal to have won against Federer in a Slam. It took a 9-7 squeaker in the fifth, however, and he still trails their H2H 2-7, a host of those losses coming even before Federer hit No 1 and Safin was only recently removed from that spot himself; furthermore their last encounter also came on grass which he lost. He's hardly the Federer-slayer everyone likes to think for some reason.

I started a thread cos I think it'll be a close match with Marat winning.
I would not start a thread of Blake v JCF now would I?

Nope.. you start the threads with the prediction of Federer losing rather than his opponent winning.. there is a difference ;)

Starts nearly all the Fed threads = closet Fed fan.


You knows it.

All right game on...

i'm pretty sure fed will win this - but i do hope marat puts up a fight.....

however, i wouldn't be at all gutted if Safin managed to beat fed.....he could do with something good happening to him this season :unsure:

someone with a TV - are the beeb broadcasting this match - i assume they are??? there's no live feed up yet :cry:

DJ. Marat is winning this match...for sure...

Unfortunately even ESPN is showing the Blake match..as its a TB..

ah, ok - i've found the coverage now..... :)

chet, i really don't believe that safin has the confidence in himself right now to beat federer...... :(

Really can't see Federer losing this I'm afraid chet, Safin's simply not that good on grass. I'd like to think this could be a competitive match though.

Decent start from the Russian, taking Federer to deuce and holding serve to love, although the pyjama wearing Swiss has just returned the compliment. And broken Safin to love. 3-1.

I had a dream about Canas coming from 2 sets down to oust Fed this year (yes, I actually dreamt about him losing too :wacko: ), but just checked the draw and they can't meet till the SF, which is hugely unlikely. Still, my dreams generally come true in some shape or form - maybe Safin was this mystery assailant.

Safin needs to just go for his shots. He cant just lazily rally from the back court.

and marat manages to get broken..... :angry:

They were showing some highlights of the AO 2005 SF and Safin won that match as he was going for winners. He needs to do that today too.

Looking very good from Federer so far :bow:

marat isn't selecting his shots very well and seems to be over-hitting quite a bit :(

bloody double break :cry:

...eventually... :wacko:

Anyone know if you can get livestreaming on a blackberry? :moody:

john mcenroe on safin "that man is such an imposing physical specimen" :wub: :wub: :wub:

he needs to start playing a bit better tho :blink:

If you buy the apple i-phone that came out today, you can get it. I just some promos in the shop.

They're not available in Europe until November :(

This will come a time when Safin's shots start to land..

some pride from big red. the fed serve is broken. :)

:yahoo: Marat's woken up....... :yahoo:

Its all up to Marat for winning/losing the match.

and promptly fallen back asleep again :angry:

WTF :angry: :angry: :angry:

You see flashes of Marats ability, but flashes aren't good enough when playing Federer on his favourite surface...

I just hope Marat keeps holding till 5-4. Then he can go for 4 straight winners and win the set.

I think you're hoping in vain, Chet, I'd be really, really surprised if Safin takes a set off Federer.

(btw-Gonzalez AND Blake out. Gonzo was pathetic today, defensive against a guy who couldn't attack. Woeful!)

1st racquet smash for Marat...... :smash:

edit: make that 2 smashes :smash: :smash:

what a break point... :blink:

Ridiculously lucky shot from Federer enables him to break. :angry:

what's with these lines? they kill the ball.

Great 2nd serve from Safin at 15-40, but things do not look at all good for him right now.

I like Safin, but I want Fed to do it this year.

yeah, poor marat :( least he smiled a little about it...... :blink:

bye lopez. thanks for breaking my heart yesterday.

Wise, it was beautifully executed backspun backhand, you may not have seen this in the 90s, so your surprise is excused :D