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**Erwtbimp** · 05-16-2010, 11:30 PM

HI all. When Roger whiffed on match point of the Madrileña Open, I assumed that Rafa's ball hit a taped line. The announcers on Tennischannel said the same thing, and they didn't show a replay, at least not before I turned off the TV. But I just saw it again and it looks like the ball didn't bounce anywhere near a line. Did Rog whiff a forehand down the center of the court on match point?

Kevin

**untostaronaf** · 05-16-2010, 11:40 PM

HI all. When Roger whiffed on match point of the Madrileña Open, I assumed that Rafa's ball hit a taped line. The announcers on Tennischannel said the same thing, and they didn't show a replay, at least not before I turned off the TV. But I just saw it again and it looks like the ball didn't bounce anywhere near a line. Did Rog whiff a forehand down the center of the court on match point?

Kevin

I just watched the match and it looked like a swing and a miss to me. Very odd.

**neirty** · 05-16-2010, 11:43 PM

Does it make me a horrible Federer-fan that I am still laughing? a) I really think it's hilarious in a "best home videos"-kind of way and b)it is just so... fitting for most his matches against Nadal. *sigh*. I assume it's also the kind of match point that haunts you for a while...

**whatisthebluepill** · 05-17-2010, 01:16 AM

Can Federer get a break

**pheelixoss** · 05-17-2010, 01:59 AM

I gave him the benefit of the doubt and said it was a bad bounce.

TA

**Trotoleterm** · 05-17-2010, 05:22 AM

Folks- Look at the video again. The ball took a bad bounce- look how high it bounces past Federer. Just sayin'.

**Almolfuncomma** · 05-17-2010, 05:30 AM

Does it make me a horrible Federer-fan that I am still laughing? a) I really think it's hilarious in a "best home videos"-kind of way and b)it is just so... fitting for most his matches against Nadal. *sigh*. I assume it's also the kind of match point that haunts you for a while...

This one is even funnier!

Sveta whiff

**quedry36** · 05-17-2010, 12:20 PM

I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs.

**MpNelQTU** · 05-17-2010, 01:35 PM

I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs.

Expect your membership card to arrive soon by mail.

And not only that, it made Yahoo's headlines (!):

http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/...urn=ten,241312

The announcers speculated that the ball took a bad bounce on Federer, but I've watched the clip at least 20 times and don't see anything out of the ordinary on the bounce. It takes a little side hop, but that's what usually happens off a Nadal backhand. Federer just missed.

**whatisthebluepill** · 05-17-2010, 03:08 PM

I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs.

Next one will be when he loses before the semi at GC

**neirty** · 05-17-2010, 04:36 PM

Next one will be when he loses before the semi at GC

I know the streak will break one day, but this is probably my favorite record of his.

BTW omess, I had no idea you are a Federer- fan.

**whatisthebluepill** · 05-17-2010, 04:54 PM

I know the streak will break one day, but this is probably my favorite record of his.

BTW omess, I had no idea you are a Federer- fan.

Yes, I am

**Zvmwissq** · 05-17-2010, 07:24 PM

I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs.

Whiffs...like this?

**Amorsesombabs** · 05-17-2010, 07:24 PM

And now it is on AOL's homepage with the headline, "Embarrassing gaffe for tennis great".

Also, nelslus can protest all he wants, this is still an epic fail on Fed's part.

**whatisthebluepill** · 05-17-2010, 08:32 PM

And now it is on AOL's homepage with the headline, "Embarrassing gaffe for tennis great".

Also, nelslus can protest all he wants, this is still an epic fail on Fed's part.

He was going to lose anyway. At least now the haters have more material than just another loss

**ChuttyAmult** · 05-17-2010, 09:05 PM

I don't understand the big deal.

**neotheMit** · 05-17-2010, 09:20 PM

It's not like Roger is the only multi-Slam winning top player that ever whiffed...remember this (@0.15 seconds)...

Oh that's right, she whiffed, but still nailed a return shot, even though she lost the point

**AntonioMQ** · 05-17-2010, 09:23 PM

I thought he missed because the ball was beyond his reach, so I was giving him credit for at least trying. But was the ball actually within his reach, and he missed it anyway? Well he was hurrying to where the ball was and he was stretched out reaching as far as he could, so maybe he was off balance and that's why he missed.

**Amorsesombabs** · 05-17-2010, 09:29 PM

I don't understand the big deal.

I think it's funny only because it happened on MP, and because it happened against Rafa, and frankly because it happened to Fed, who otherwise just makes everything look so easy with his incredible talent.

**Zvmwissq** · 05-17-2010, 09:31 PM

He totally could have hit it, IMO.

For those who haven't read my post in the Madrid thread, I posted the video here: http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...=16856&page=33

Here's the video:
Fed's whiff on Match point

05-16-2010, 11:30 PM	#1
Erwtbimp Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 348 Senior Member	Fed's Whif on Match Point HI all. When Roger whiffed on match point of the Madrileña Open, I assumed that Rafa's ball hit a taped line. The announcers on Tennischannel said the same thing, and they didn't show a replay, at least not before I turned off the TV. But I just saw it again and it looks like the ball didn't bounce anywhere near a line. Did Rog whiff a forehand down the center of the court on match point? Kevin Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-16-2010, 11:40 PM	#2
untostaronaf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	HI all. When Roger whiffed on match point of the Madrileña Open, I assumed that Rafa's ball hit a taped line. The announcers on Tennischannel said the same thing, and they didn't show a replay, at least not before I turned off the TV. But I just saw it again and it looks like the ball didn't bounce anywhere near a line. Did Rog whiff a forehand down the center of the court on match point? Kevin I just watched the match and it looked like a swing and a miss to me. Very odd. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-16-2010, 11:43 PM	#3
neirty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 615 Senior Member	Does it make me a horrible Federer-fan that I am still laughing? a) I really think it's hilarious in a "best home videos"-kind of way and b)it is just so... fitting for most his matches against Nadal. sigh. I assume it's also the kind of match point that haunts you for a while... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 01:16 AM	#4
whatisthebluepill Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	Can Federer get a break Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pheelixoss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	I gave him the benefit of the doubt and said it was a bad bounce. TA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 05:22 AM	#6
Trotoleterm Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	Folks- Look at the video again. The ball took a bad bounce- look how high it bounces past Federer. Just sayin'. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 05:30 AM	#7
Almolfuncomma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 590 Senior Member	Does it make me a horrible Federer-fan that I am still laughing? a) I really think it's hilarious in a "best home videos"-kind of way and b)it is just so... fitting for most his matches against Nadal. sigh. I assume it's also the kind of match point that haunts you for a while... This one is even funnier! Sveta whiff Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 12:20 PM	#8
quedry36 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 01:35 PM	#9
MpNelQTU Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 592 Senior Member	I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs. Expect your membership card to arrive soon by mail. And not only that, it made Yahoo's headlines (!): http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/...urn=ten,241312 The announcers speculated that the ball took a bad bounce on Federer, but I've watched the clip at least 20 times and don't see anything out of the ordinary on the bounce. It takes a little side hop, but that's what usually happens off a Nadal backhand. Federer just missed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 03:08 PM	#10
whatisthebluepill Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs. Next one will be when he loses before the semi at GC Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 04:36 PM	#11
neirty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 615 Senior Member	Next one will be when he loses before the semi at GC I know the streak will break one day, but this is probably my favorite record of his. BTW omess, I had no idea you are a Federer- fan. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 04:54 PM	#12
whatisthebluepill Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	I know the streak will break one day, but this is probably my favorite record of his. BTW omess, I had no idea you are a Federer- fan. Yes, I am Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 07:24 PM	#13
Zvmwissq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	I LOVE that we have threads for when Roger whiffs. Whiffs...like this? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 07:24 PM	#14
Amorsesombabs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 599 Senior Member	And now it is on AOL's homepage with the headline, "Embarrassing gaffe for tennis great". Also, nelslus can protest all he wants, this is still an epic fail on Fed's part. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 08:32 PM	#15
whatisthebluepill Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	And now it is on AOL's homepage with the headline, "Embarrassing gaffe for tennis great". Also, nelslus can protest all he wants, this is still an epic fail on Fed's part. He was going to lose anyway. At least now the haters have more material than just another loss Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 09:05 PM	#16
ChuttyAmult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	I don't understand the big deal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 09:20 PM	#17
neotheMit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	It's not like Roger is the only multi-Slam winning top player that ever whiffed...remember this (@0.15 seconds)... Oh that's right, she whiffed, but still nailed a return shot, even though she lost the point Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 09:23 PM	#18
AntonioMQ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 545 Senior Member	I thought he missed because the ball was beyond his reach, so I was giving him credit for at least trying. But was the ball actually within his reach, and he missed it anyway? Well he was hurrying to where the ball was and he was stretched out reaching as far as he could, so maybe he was off balance and that's why he missed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 09:29 PM	#19
Amorsesombabs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 599 Senior Member	I don't understand the big deal. I think it's funny only because it happened on MP, and because it happened against Rafa, and frankly because it happened to Fed, who otherwise just makes everything look so easy with his incredible talent. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-17-2010, 09:31 PM	#20
Zvmwissq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	He totally could have hit it, IMO. For those who haven't read my post in the Madrid thread, I posted the video here: http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...=16856&page=33 Here's the video: Fed's whiff on Match point Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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