The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 US Open)

[frink85]

Awesome match. Grats to Fed and hats off to Rafa

 

[jumpmantwenty3]

Fed crew

 

[thadangerousmind]

WHEW! Now I'm not sleepy at all now. Give us a hell of a speech Rodger.

 

[Trey Bantz]

When Fed was missing those breaks in the 5th set I never thought he would come back to win it

 

[Sinner]

What a match!  Incredible stuff from the old man!  Credit where credit is due, that was impressive.  Perhaps his greatest win over Rafa?

 

[slighted]

Old man Fed was being written off to no longer win any more slams

Washes Nadal in the final = bigger cherry on top

 

[thadangerousmind]

Rafa is THE competitor though. I will never take that away from him.

 

[Trey Bantz]

You know Rafa is pissed when he can't even crack a smile at this Kia CEO's horrendous English

 

[thadangerousmind]

Get this guy the hell out of here lol.

 

[Sinner]

That speech was surprisingly short.

 

[Trey Bantz]

Seriously though, get these suits the **** outta here. We want to hear from the champ

 

[thadangerousmind]

I think people over look Rocket Rod Laver. 2 calendar grand slams will never be seen again.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Wow is all I can say.

Genuinely didn't expect that outcome.

 

[Sinner]

Wow is all I can say.

Genuinely didn't expect that outcome.

"Fed in 5" was not amongst the permutations. 

 

[thadangerousmind]

Go home Rafa you're drunk and repeating yourself.

 

[Sinner]

"See you next year, but if not..."

 

[slighted]

 
"See you next year, but if not..."

You feel the crowd tense up when he said that?

 

[otakuant]

 
"See you next year, but if not..."

Yep... Sounds like he's gonna pull a Sampras.

 

 

[Sinner]

I don't see that happening at all.

The way he's playing?  No way.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Howling at them crowning Nadal as the winner of the French Open already.

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Even if he had lost, Federer stuck to his game plan and executed as well as he could. Better late than never I guess. Even when he got broken in the fifth, he didn't break down like usual (against Rafa). His mental fortitude was the most impressive.

As for Rafa, he'll pass Pete eventually, amd really, the fact he can play at this level, with his bruising style is astonishing.

Federer will always be my favorite player, but I still believe Nadal is GOAT.

 

[heshua]

Woooooow. Fed won! I'm hype! I thought Nadal was gonna wash him. Glad I was dead wrong one more win for beautiful tennis and hopefully Nadal never passes Sampras

 

[otakuant]

 
I don't see that happening at all.

The way he's playing?  No way.

 ...Well, hopefully you're right then. I want to see him play at Indian Wells this year.

 

[kanyeezy411]

Oh my god, what a game. My nerves are literally gone. Awesome to witness these two legends playing in a final again. Plus seeing Roger win is beyond everything I expected before this tournament.
I would have not been shocked, if he lost against Berdych or Nishikori.
This match had so many ups and downs. All the lost break points in the 5th set, made me crazy and swearing
I don't know what this sports year will bring, but this will be my highlight.

 

[aepps20]

Excellent match. I wanted Rafa to win but great match.