He's going to obviously struggle when this goes to a 5th.
What he needs right now is a rain break but that's not exactly happening.
US Open 2011
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He's going to obviously struggle when this goes to a 5th.
What he needs right now is a rain break but that's not exactly happening.
Very sad to see the great man like this. Doesn't look like he has anything in the tank. And when you're playing he world number one you have to be able to play at a good level for a minimum of 4 sets.
Well atleast he'll serve first in the last set.
Finally he shows some fight and holds.
Good thing he'll serve first in the 5th.
Good thing he'll serve first in the 5th.
That's what I'm clinging on to as well but honestly the way he's playing right now it's not going to make a difference
Finally Nole has found his game. Some unreal tennis here.
Didn't stop him getting broke straight away the last time did it?
As I've said above, I'm just clinging onto anything right now.
Some slightly encouraging signs but a bit too late.
Hope he carries this fight through to the next set.
Hope he carries this fight through to the next set.
Federer has him right where he wants him now.
On to 5 sets then.
So I'm guessing Nadal will be losing to Murray on purpose if this goes to Djokovic? 
6-0 h2h in a season and all of them finals isn't a pretty stat.
6-0 h2h in a season and all of them finals isn't a pretty stat.Nadal will be rooting for Federer right now. He has to fancy beating Federer now more than ever.
The Fed of the first 2 sets is starting to come back...somewhat.
So I'm guessing Nadal will be losing to Murray on purpose if this goes to Djokovic?
I don't even want to watch the final if Djokovic makes it
With the inevitable long points and big rally slug fest to follow this match, Serena Wozniacki will start so late.
I think I'm going to be up all night tonight!
I think I'm going to be up all night tonight!
This match ain't over
Looks like he's back. About bloody time!
I really don't want to watch another loss against Nadal in a final 
Why couldn't he do this in the last 2 sets?
Federer finding some energy. This is going right to the wire.
I really don't want to watch another loss against Nadal in a final
I really don't want to watch another loss againt Djokovic in a final
Even Federer hasn't ever lost 5 finals in one season to the same player!
I really don't want to watch another loss againt Djokovic in a final
Er, Federer beats Murray in the final and we're both happy?
Er, Federer beats Murray in the final and we're both happy?
If Murray goes through tonight then it wouldn't matter to me who wins this match as long as Murray loses the final
I really don't want to watch another loss againt Djokovic in a final
You are assuming Nadal will beat Murray. Murray does well on this surface against Rafa.
Wow that's a lot of Murray hate.
Is it because of his mother? Completely understand if that's the case.
Is it because of his mother? Completely understand if that's the case.
It's a good thing the final was shifted to Monday.
Murray and Nadal would be really pissed if it was still on Sunday
Murray and Nadal would be really pissed if it was still on Sunday
Oh no where have I assumed Nadal will beat Murray.
Murray's always beaten Nadal on hard court Slams so it's going to be an incredibly tough game.
So if Nadal wins...
The level of tennis has again reached amazing limits.
feck me, that's a brilliant reaction by Djokovic to being 15-30 down. Solid.
Ah Fed had a look in there at 15-30
Well if Federer had something left in the tank, that point may just finished it.
What a match this is!!
What a match this is!!
Did Ten Sports just find one TV Commercial for the US Open? Just this one bloody 18+ Deo ad?
If the Federer of this set had turned up in the previous two sets, Murray Nadal would be into it's 2nd set by now.
Is that the 'Deo+perfume' one? My mind sort of switches off during the break. But I have noticed it.
Well at least he hasn't gone down with a fight. Well done old man!
So... there are 3 more singles matches after this?
Federer is holding serve with ease right now. This could have an incredibly tense tie break or a 7-5 like last year?
So... there are 3 more singles matches after this?
Nadal Murray and Wozzy Serena on Ashe and The German vs Stosur on Grandstand
This is precisely why they shifted the Stosur match from Ashe