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skel1983
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Originally Posted by
LEGION
No way this goes 3 straight sets; if it does it wouldn't surprise me if it was Soderling on the winning side of the 3 setter. I thought he was just playing the match of his life against Nadal and would get burn out; but he has been a good player before now but the thing that's helped him is his conditioning; which has improved massively.
The head to head with Fed won't matter much; as look at the head to head Fed had with Del Potro; hell the guy had never even taken a set off of Fed and almost beat him down yesterday. If Soderling doesn't lose his cool{he has already proved himself a threat and this has turned into an unforgettable tourny for him so why freak out now??}then he'll give Fed all he could want. Fed is the one who has to keep his cool; the whole world will be watching to see if he can tie the slam record and get that one trophy missin from his case. He lets Sod get up on him 2 sets it's over.
The weather should help Fed as the court is playing heavier and Sod won't be able to power game Fed; so expect alot of dropshots and net work from Fed. Gonna be nerve wracking for me. I might not even watch ad wait till I know it's over; as I don' think my ulcers can deal with it.
I predict Sod in 4-sets.
Not a hope imo mate, Soderling will have tasted nothing like this im going:
7-5 6-4 6-3 Federer.
Difference between Del Potro and Soderling is that 1. Del Potro is 20 years old and is still improving so the head to head there is not as relevant, 2. Del Potro is world class and imo has just stepped up into the top 5 ( Nadal Federer Murray Djokovic and now Del Potro) and the rest of the tour.
Soderling has been known as a choker all his career he once blew a 6-0 5-1 lead in a masters series a couple of years ago and lost, he is talanted and has suprised me and the rest of the world, but theres a reason eh has hovered around 25-50 for the most of his career mentally he is shaky, beating Nadal very impressive and his two results after that but i think the head to head is very relevant, Soderling isnt some kid hes more or less 25 years old 9-0 against Federer is huge imo. I think Federer will take the first set then role over him, hey maybe im wrong but i cant see it.
Well you got some poins; but even you must admit this is a different Soderling we're seeing. Most of that has to do with his new found conditioning.
And the age is a difference between him and Del Potro, but this could be a positive for Sod as he's to the point where he does't care now and is going for each shot like it's his last. Some of these guys get tight and play it safe when they shouldn't, like Fed the last year or so; Sod figures what the hell and goes for it. That combined with his strength and conditioning make him dangerous, as has been seen in this tourny. He has choked alot, and if you saw the middle of the 4th set and start of the 5th against Gonzo he started to have a meltdown there too; then just got ice cold and did his thing.
I hope you're right though and Fed eats him in 3 sets; will be glad to come back here and eat crow. But this could be like a Michael Chang type upset;D
I will say this; best tennis vs. best and Fed wins. This will go down to how Fed brings it. If he is strong mentally tomorrow hetakes it, no matter how good Sod is. It's up to him and blocking out the 14 slams and finally winning the FO and press, fans ,whatever. Just needs to say fukk it and do what he does best. I'm already nervous;D
