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       #Post#: 27211--------------------------------------------------
       2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] Final: Federer win
       Cincy title #7
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: August 15, 2015, 4:19 am
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       Surface: Hard court DecoTurf II
       Balls: Penn ATP
       Prize Money: US $3,826,655 (Total Financial Commitment US
       $4,457,065)
       Main Draw:
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       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 27212--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] (Aug 16-23)
       Draw in Post #1
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: August 15, 2015, 4:35 am
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       Projected QF:
       Top Half:
       [1] Djokovic - [5] Wawrinka
       [4] Nishikori - [6] Berdych
       Bottom Half:
       [3] Murray - [7] Cilic
       [2] Federer - [8] Nadal
       Before that, Nadal has [9] Raonic in his section, and Federer
       has [15] Anderson.
       Djokovic has #13 Goffin, and Wawrinka has #10 Simon.
       Murray has #16 Dimitrov, while Cilic has #12 Gasquet.
       Nishikori has #14 Monfils while Berdych has #11 Isner.
       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 27214--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] (Aug 16-23)
       Draw in Post #1
   DIR By: Clay Death
       Date: August 15, 2015, 6:56 am
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       thanks for putting this together general masterclass.
       all the top guns will be here. should be interesting.
       #Post#: 27563--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] Final: [1]
       Djokovic vs. [2] Federer
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: August 23, 2015, 5:10 am
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       The Final match is between [1] Novak Djokovic and [2] Roger
       Federer today at 1 pm EDT.
       The preliminary matches and paths to the final for these two
       players couldn't have been more different.
       After a bit of rust in the first match vs. Bautista-Agut, Roger
       Federer sailed through his matches like an America's Cup
       schooner breezing toward victory.
       His victims included solid top 20 player Kevin Anderson, who had
       recently battled World #1 Djokovic at Wimbledon losing a tough 5
       set match. Federer clinically destroyed the amiable big serving
       Anderson, his worst ATP Tour loss ever, with a pair of
       bread-sticks.
       
       Even yesterday, though the score looked closer, many canny
       tennis pros were saying over and under their unbiased breath
       that Roger was toying with Andy.
       If Andy's first serve had not been excellent, I don't doubt the
       score would have been more representative of the play.
       On the other hand, Novak Djokovic got through his matches the
       tough way, but in a most satisfying manner for him.
       He permitted his opponents to have immense hope, by playing a
       level lower than theirs, appearing as a dull weakened warrior,
       and then, suddenly, when his eager opponents saw the finish line
       in sight, he flicked his eyes wide open and ripped their hearts
       out like he was performing a  demonic ritual from the ancient
       Aztec civilization.
       Yesterday he was on the verge of serious injury, after the Dog
       had taken chunks of him for a better part of two sets.
       Bent over, with his abdominal region in obvious agony, he was
       attended to furiously by an expert medical team.
       Somehow, someway, perhaps endowed with miraculous skills from
       the Lord of Light, the physicians worked their magic, and
       restored Nole to health before one could say Goran Ivanisevic.
       Rejuvenated and awakened, the Serbian Slayer lashed out and
       leashed the formerly uncontrollable Dog by not giving him any
       space and time to perform his unpredictable tricks. Novak's
       defensive wall was in place and no matter how quickly the Dog
       ran and jumped, he could not find a way past the fleet footed
       master of Masters.
       In short, and in conclusion, we have the wizened wizard Federer,
       a player who barely mussed his hair, broke a sweat, and was
       never broken, peRFectly attempting to win his seventh final from
       seven attempts in Cincinnati.
       He will face the doggedly determined Djokovic, a player who has
       tested himself to the edge of defeat, suffered agonizing pain,
       but overcame adversity with his never say die tenacity and
       fortitude.
       Whomever can continue their tournament strategy the best will
       win today.  [B]PeRFection vs. iNDomitability[/B].
       If they both can execute their tournament blueprints it could be
       a great match.  But if Roger fails to be peRFect or nearly so,
       or if Novak fails to be iNDomitable or nearly impenetrable, then
       it might not live up to those expectations.
       Best of fortune and health to both players.  8)
       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 27580--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] Final: [1]
       Djokovic vs. [2] Federer
   DIR By: Clay Death
       Date: August 23, 2015, 6:57 pm
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       congrats to the great tennis grandmaster.
       there is no stopping Roger at any age.
       let the relentless drive past 100 titles continue.
       our MTF Roger Federer will live on forever because we alone had
       the vision to say that he was after 100+ titles.
       and we are still the ones to say that he will play, fight,
       battle, and compete until he is 43+.
       #Post#: 27592--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] Final: [1]
       Djokovic vs. [2] Federer
   DIR By: thetruth
       Date: August 23, 2015, 9:03 pm
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       --- Quote from: masterclass link ---
       >
       > The Final match is between [1] Novak Djokovic and [2] Roger
       Federer today at 1 pm EDT.
       > The preliminary matches and paths to the final for these two
       players couldn't have been more different.
       >
       > After a bit of rust in the first match vs. Bautista-Agut,
       Roger Federer sailed through his matches like an America's Cup
       schooner breezing toward victory.
       >
       > His victims included solid top 20 player Kevin Anderson, who
       had recently battled World #1 Djokovic at Wimbledon losing a
       tough 5 set match. Federer clinically destroyed the amiable big
       serving Anderson, his worst ATP Tour loss ever, with a pair of
       bread-sticks.
       >
       > Even yesterday, though the score looked closer, many canny
       tennis pros were saying over and under their unbiased breath
       that Roger was toying with Andy.
       > If Andy's first serve had not been excellent, I don't doubt
       the score would have been more representative of the play.
       >
       > On the other hand, Novak Djokovic got through his matches the
       tough way, but in a most satisfying manner for him.
       >
       > He permitted his opponents to have immense hope, by playing a
       level lower than theirs, appearing as a dull weakened warrior,
       and then, suddenly, when his eager opponents saw the finish line
       in sight, he flicked his eyes wide open and ripped their hearts
       out like he was performing a  demonic ritual from the ancient
       Aztec civilization.
       >
       > Yesterday he was on the verge of serious injury, after the Dog
       had taken chunks of him for a better part of two sets.
       > Bent over, with his abdominal region in obvious agony, he was
       attended to furiously by an expert medical team.
       > Somehow, someway, perhaps endowed with miraculous skills from
       the Lord of Light, the physicians worked their magic, and
       restored Nole to health before one could say Goran Ivanisevic.
       >
       > Rejuvenated and awakened, the Serbian Slayer lashed out and
       leashed the formerly uncontrollable Dog by not giving him any
       space and time to perform his unpredictable tricks. Novak's
       defensive wall was in place and no matter how quickly the Dog
       ran and jumped, he could not find a way past the fleet footed
       master of Masters.
       >
       > In short, and in conclusion, we have the wizened wizard
       Federer, a player who barely mussed his hair, broke a sweat, and
       was never broken, peRFectly attempting to win his seventh final
       from seven attempts in Cincinnati.
       >
       > He will face the doggedly determined Djokovic, a player who
       has tested himself to the edge of defeat, suffered agonizing
       pain, but overcame adversity with his never say die tenacity and
       fortitude.
       >
       > Whomever can continue their tournament strategy the best will
       win today.  [B]PeRFection vs. iNDomitability[/B].
       >
       > If they both can execute their tournament blueprints it could
       be a great match.  But if Roger fails to be peRFect or nearly
       so, or if Novak fails to be iNDomitable or nearly impenetrable,
       then it might not live up to those expectations.
       >
       > Best of fortune and health to both players.  8)
       >
       > Respectfully,
       > masterclass
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Wow, I didn't know Novak was hurt in his match against
       Dogopolov. That's news to me.
       #Post#: 27593--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2015 Western & Southern Open [Cincinnati] Final: [1]
       Djokovic vs. [2] Federer
   DIR By: thetruth
       Date: August 23, 2015, 9:09 pm
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       --- Quote from: Clay Death link ---
       >
       > congrats to the great tennis grandmaster.
       >
       >
       >
       > there is no stopping Roger at any age.
       >
       >
       >
       > let the relentless drive past 100 titles continue.
       >
       >
       >
       >
       > our MTF Roger Federer will live on forever because we alone
       had the vision to say that he was after 100+ titles.
       >
       >
       >
       > and we are still the ones to say that he will play, fight,
       battle, and compete until he is 43+.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Novak never had a chance. I fast forwarded through the match
       because I didn't want to spend two hours when the first match
       was already over. That's the problem with recording LOL, I get
       to impatient to watch the actual match. I wanted to see Serena
       and Halep, because so far Serena has only lost two matches this
       year and I know she's under tremendous pressure to perform the
       Grand Slam. I hope she does it. That would be great.
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