I promised myself a while back that I wouldn’t watch anymore Wawrinka/Federer matches, so I was spending my evening in a very calm and relaxing way — applying for jobs and watching the happy show Law and Order: SVU. But as I pretty much ignored job applications because the SVU episode about a doctor who thought AIDs was fake was so engaging, I glanced down to Twitter as Federer served for the match against Wawrinka. And then shit everywhere HIT THE FAN, and I spent the next hour just watching my timeline fly by and laughing. Here’s how a collection of Fed fans, Stan fans, miscellaneous fans, journalists, players, and parody accounts saw the last hour of the match:
(WARNING: there is a lot of bad language ahead. Because apparently when tennis fans frazzle, they all turn into Andy Murray.)
i blame red foo
— Tennis Tweets (@tennistweetscom) March 14, 2013
Well now, serving for match Federer breaks himself at love it's 5-all in second vs. Wawrinka. That was a bit more goat than GOAT. #bnppo13
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 14, 2013
Convinced this was all over, and suddenly Federer broken at love, 5-all. Maybe he wanted to make Rafa wait…?
— V@ Blacklabel Tennis (@vblacklabel) March 14, 2013
So when was the last time Fed was broken to love while serving for a match?
— Erik Gudris (@ATNtennis) March 14, 2013
Because serving it out is too mainstream.
— Rana B (@RanaB76) March 14, 2013
11 of the last 12 points to Wawrinka.
— Tennis View Magazine (@tennisviewmag) March 14, 2013
I TRUSTED YOU!!?!
— Stella (@storacle) March 14, 2013
Ummm. When was the last time Fed won a point? 🙂
— OnTheGoTennis (@onthegotennis) March 14, 2013
Hello Stan!!
— Josh (@TheSixthSet) March 14, 2013
It took a while, but Stan finally got the memo that his compatriot is not at 100%.
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
FED. I SWEAR
— Amy (@AmyRG06) March 14, 2013
C’mon Stan. Shake those demons!
— Josh (@TheSixthSet) March 14, 2013
Stan that was just horrid!
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
I demand more Benoit cutaways after shots like that.
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
omg horrible misses from Stan.
— Katrina (@returnwinner) March 14, 2013
This is like watching Hantuchova play Serena at Wimbledon.
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
Mirka stressing out big time.
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
oh Fucking hell .. why do you have to be a cunt when it is so late??
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Shocking stuff from Federer. Too bad to be true.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
Stanley, think of what you’re doing here! *stern voice*
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
Stanley’s number one fan in da hizzee: twitter.com/returnwinner/s…
— Katrina (@returnwinner) March 14, 2013
The fuck… so many short balls and then that moonballing shank
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Stan biffs a really makeable sort DTL FH. 4-3 Stan, with MB.
— Andrew Burton (@burtonad) March 14, 2013
STANLEY!!
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
Pusherer. Depressing. :O
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS FEDERER!?!? WHY!?!twitpic.com/cb4huf
— Stella (@storacle) March 14, 2013
Who is that blonde chick, and what has she done with Benoit?!
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
Stani-claus gifting back the mini break
— V@ Blacklabel Tennis (@vblacklabel) March 14, 2013
NOBODY LIKES YOU ANYMORE STAN
— Amy (@AmyRG06) March 14, 2013
sensational inside out FH crosscourt winner give wawrinka set point
— Craig Gabriel (@crosscourt1) March 14, 2013
STAN!!!
— Janina(@JLR78) March 14, 2013
Wow set points for stan. OMG!
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
Stanislas?Are you gonna?
— Ataraxis (@Ataraxis00) March 14, 2013
Oh Roger
— Tennis Spin (@TennisSpin) March 14, 2013
*chants* STAN STAN STAN STAN STAN
— Nicole Eclectic (@Nic_Leigh) March 14, 2013
ROGER DFs AWAY THE SET!!! sweeeet
— Melissa Φιλοραφαία (@athena1949) March 14, 2013
No words.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
WHAT?! A DOUBLE FAULT ON SET POINT, FEDERER.
— Romi Cvitkovic (@RomiCvitkovic) March 14, 2013
Roger Verdasco!
— Nida (@nidssserz) March 14, 2013
Freaking Stan.
— A_Gallivant (@A_Gallivant) March 14, 2013
fucking fucking fucking wank cunt bastard toobrained shithead.
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
really?? it’s either blame red foo or the new pope
— tennistweets.com (@tennistweetscom) March 14, 2013
Roger, that was mildly Petraesque. #BNPPO13
— Erik Gudris (@ATNtennis) March 14, 2013
Benoit was standing up and cheering just now. Couldn’t get a screencap. Need faster fingers.
— Katrina (@returnwinner) March 14, 2013
Go back to the Corona tent, Ernie. You’re not up yet. #goStan
— Josh (@TheSixthSet) March 14, 2013
Roger Verdasco.
— Curtis (@Curtos07) March 14, 2013
She’s doubly awesome! RT @juanjo_sports Here’s Stan Wawrinka’s biggest fan…wearing Serena’s Australian Open dress: twitter.com/juanjo_sports/…
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
oh .. now you going to hold easily?.. wanker.
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Stan changes his shirt, goes down 0-40 in first service game.
— Josh (@TheSixthSet) March 14, 2013
well of course he won’t.
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Fed just grabbed his junk :-/
— Janina(@JLR78) March 14, 2013
Mirka plucking her eyebrows with her fingers. #Neveragoodsign.
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
I think Stan should be fined if he loses this match.
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
Roger Gasquet.
— Tennis View Magazine (@tennisviewmag) March 14, 2013
such great play to get the bp’s and absolutely tame and witless when playing them..
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
WHY U NO BREAK?! :((
— Amy (@AmyRG06) March 14, 2013
5 bps wasted and 1-1. Esgoto.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
Idiot .. absolutely cunting idiot.
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Fed mad.
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
LOL AT FED WANTING TO CHALLENGE THAT.
— unseeded & looming (@unseededlooming) March 14, 2013
LOL “It’s a judgment call.” “I don’t care about the judgment, I challenge.” “It’s a factual thing.”
— Your Volleys Suck (@yourvolleyssuck) March 14, 2013
Fed is pissed. He is so losing this.
— Janina(@JLR78) March 14, 2013
Pissed Offerer
— Caro Paquin (@caropaquin80) March 14, 2013
Fed is losing it.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 14, 2013
Judgement call here and Roger has a point, but so does Fergus.
— kevware (@SFTennisFreak) March 14, 2013
Dramaz
— Katrina (@returnwinner) March 14, 2013
He’s called for the supervisor????
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
Here’s your mandatory cranky Federer screencap: twitter.com/juanjo_sports/…
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
OMG….
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
LARS! WHADDUP LARS!
— unseeded & looming (@unseededlooming) March 14, 2013
Mirka is one step from facepalming …. and two steps from punching someone in the face..
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Federer working over Fergus Murphy, but Murphy’s right. Federer can’t make the challenge. Two bites at the cherry. 0-40.
— Andrew Burton (@burtonad) March 14, 2013
Ooooh… Lars won’t change it for Fed.Never seen Fed do this before, “for principle”.
— kevware (@SFTennisFreak) March 14, 2013
Fed trying to persuade Fergus and Lars. Good luck with that.
— Erik Gudris (@ATNtennis) March 14, 2013
Roger Federer challenges his own serve. Demands the Supervisor. Supervisor comes down. Federer is the Truth. You cannot handle the Truth.
— Aleksa(@Noleksa) March 14, 2013
HAVE MY BABY STANISLAS WAWRINKA
— Jack Carolan(@Jackobeanz) March 14, 2013
Love break for Stan. WOW.
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
And Stanislas Wawrinka breaks. The world is in chaos.
— Aleksa(@Noleksa) March 14, 2013
Fed’s arguing skills w/ chair ump are not even in the same league as Piotr Wozniacki’s.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 14, 2013
I understand what Roger is saying, but it’s the right call. He touched the next ball.
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
Fergus Murphy handled that perfectly. He’s been on his game this week, tbh.
— unseeded & looming (@unseededlooming) March 14, 2013
Federer to Fergus: “you have no idea what you’re talking about”
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 14, 2013
Federer to Umpire Fergus Murphy:”You play tennis, you know how fast things go” Murphy:”I play but not at your level of course…”
— Steph Trudel (@TrudelSteph) March 14, 2013
Stupid rules. I thought you could challenge a call up to two months after the match. #conspiracy
— Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed) March 14, 2013
*you Stans get off my lawn… or hard court… whatever*
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Funny because Federer’s other famous ’09 USO rant to the chair umpire was about being irritated with late challenges from Delpo.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 14, 2013
uh
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
Roger breaks with a come on, Crowd overjoyed. Cranky or not.
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
LOL now Federer is aiming balls at ball kids.
— Your Volleys Suck (@yourvolleyssuck) March 14, 2013
Anything you do I can do it betterer. Fed breaks back.
— Aleksa(@Noleksa) March 14, 2013
………………………………………………………………………………………………….#StanWawrinkaTweets @mzemek
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
Anyone else wishing Thomas Hogstedt could come out and tell Federer, “Just wait until he chokes, he can’t beat you.”
— V@ Blacklabel Tennis (@vblacklabel) March 14, 2013
Always remember: you can’t spell “FRAZZLED” without F-E-D.
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
A day in the life of Sam Stosur @bnpparibasopen bit.ly/10IDhrd
— Kevin Fischer (@Kfish_WTA) March 14, 2013
(Okay, that one wasn’t about this match, but the timing was hilarious.)
If I had €1 everytime Stan looked like scoring a big upset and then didn’t I could afford a plaque dedicated to my crushed hopes and dreams
— Jack Carolan(@Jackobeanz) March 14, 2013
Hold, for fuck’s sake.
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
Fed the idea is not to look into the stands, its the ball you need to watch
— Craig Gabriel (@crosscourt1) March 14, 2013
LMAO now Federer is pissed the crowd is making noises during the point when like no one was even breathing loudly.
— Your Volleys Suck (@yourvolleyssuck) March 14, 2013
Fan screams out during rally, and Federer looks up at him disapprovingly after. Crowd applauds the umpire’s scolding. #bnppo13
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 14, 2013
was that red foo yelling out? #notcool
— tennistweets.com (@tennistweetscom) March 14, 2013
Must be that time of month for Federer.
— Nida (@nidssserz) March 14, 2013
Somebody yells out “Come on, Stan!” in the middle of a rally.He wins it.
— Tennis View Magazine (@tennisviewmag) March 14, 2013
fuck that is woeful.
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Hahaha, I missed it. In the mood Fed’s in, he’s probably going to fight that guy in the parking lot.
— Your Volleys Suck (@yourvolleyssuck) March 14, 2013
Clearly the Big Four also have a monopoly on bitchiness.
— Your Volleys Suck (@yourvolleyssuck) March 14, 2013
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
I’m enjoying the WAG wars I gotta say. #MirkavsBenoit
— Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) March 14, 2013
GET TO THE NET ROGER!!!!
— Taylor Townsend(@Taylor_Townsen) March 14, 2013
FEDERER
— Sheila Vieira (@sheilokavieira) March 14, 2013
And scene.
— Aleksa(@Noleksa) March 14, 2013
Come on COme on
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
Roger is so lucky. lol
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
I am so tight!! Jesus please just find a way to hold
— Taylor Townsend(@Taylor_Townsen) March 14, 2013
Moonballs?
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
Federer is moonballing. And more than Caro. What is this?
— Romi Cvitkovic (@RomiCvitkovic) March 14, 2013
… and another thing, Lars is SO off My Christmas card list #justsaying
— Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed) March 14, 2013
Roger Federer saves a break point. Wawrinka will serve to stay in the match. #BNPPO13
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2013
Man, if Taylor’s like this, I wonder how bad Chrissie must be right now.
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
THANK GOD!!!!!!!! An overhead!!!
— Taylor Townsend(@Taylor_Townsen) March 14, 2013
smart move by Wawrinka. he didn’t want to have to serve for the match.
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 14, 2013
Fudds shots are landing in the service box
— Siva (@ptenisnet) March 14, 2013
Roger moonballing. Neil in shambles over Andy losing serve. Tonight might be the end of everything.
— Aleksa(@Noleksa) March 14, 2013
Let no man say Roger Federer can’t push the ball with the best of them.
— Or (@Orlevy) March 14, 2013
Breaking: Roger Federer’s moonballs just got their own endorsement deal.
— Quinn Sutherland(@ReelQuinn) March 14, 2013
Roger Janowicz.
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
That was a Tommy-Haas-at-match-point-down-level drop shot. Apparently they really work!
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
This is it, Stan. Up to you how this ends.
— Josh (@TheSixthSet) March 14, 2013
Here it comes. Maybe Stan is just the Swiss Almagro.
— Juan José (@juanjo_sports) March 14, 2013
0-30…………..
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
Someday, Stan. Someday.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 14, 2013
Lol you know what is funny? That time Stan was up a break #cryingandvomiting
— Jack Carolan(@Jackobeanz) March 14, 2013
ROGER CERTAINLY HEARD ME!! Spread the word guys!
— Taylor Townsend(@Taylor_Townsen) March 14, 2013
Nooooooo Stan!
— kevware (@SFTennisFreak) March 14, 2013
Thank youuuuuuuuu. Convert now.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2013
END THIS SHIT FEDERER! !!!
— Janina(@JLR78) March 14, 2013
AHHH
— Amy (@AmyRG06) March 14, 2013
THEY ALMOST GOT US INTO BELIEVING, DIDN’T THEY?
— Pete (@Daily_Scores) March 14, 2013
Roger Federer beats Stan Wawrinka for 13th time in 14 tries. That maybe makes it sound easier than it was. Maybe. 6-3, 6-7, 7-5. #bnppo13
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 14, 2013
GET IT!!!!!!! Just fucking take it
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Fed wanted a hug and Stanley wanted no part.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 14, 2013
Pfffffft.
— Steph (@StephintheUS) March 14, 2013
Well then. That was unnecessary.
— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) March 14, 2013
Never in doubt… never. I can’t. How many times Stan, HOW MANY TIMES.
— Nida (@nidssserz) March 14, 2013
C’MON!!!!!!!! I charge for my coaching Fed.. I’ll send you a bill!!!
— Taylor Townsend(@Taylor_Townsen) March 14, 2013
Death, taxes, Federer d. Wawrinka. #bnppo13
— unseeded & looming (@unseededlooming) March 14, 2013
Go get some Benoit hugs Stan… they do wonders I hear.
— ton skeel (@naughtyT) March 14, 2013
Thanks Stanford. Not a bad win given I had a hot water bottle strapped to My back #soothing
— Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed) March 14, 2013
Can you cite a bad back if you still bring 2 bags to court?
— Siva (@ptenisnet) March 14, 2013
Total points won: Roger Federer 112, Stanislas Wawrinka 111.
— Aleksa(@Noleksa) March 14, 2013
The end.
Haha this is hilarious thanks Lindsay. What’s funny about this is I remember more or less the same people tweeting that they were rooting for Stan against Djokovic but against Roger, wow it’s just forbidden to beat that player! Poor Stan, always on the verge of beating one of the big guys but then ultimately realises who he is playing, hope this sort of win doesn’t elude from him for too much longer because he is such a great underrated player.
Btw was it just me or does it seem like Roger and Stan aren’t the great fans from good ol’ Switzerland that everyone thinks they are. Stan seemed pissed off at the net and they didn’t have a mutual embrace as such. I think Stan is just sick of being in Roger’s shadow and just as soon as he think he’s close, he takes a step back. Roger/Tsonga and Roger/Delpo have better relationships I believe but no one can ever take away “Fedrinka” at the Olympics in 2008.
Also Courtney Nguyen wins with the WAG war between Mirka and Benoit. Gold.
Believe Wawrinka is still upset with Federer not playing Davis Cup earlier this year especially after Stepanek could not participate. Also, I believe this is the 3rd or 4th match that Wawrinka played a top player close but did not win.
Fernando says Maestro challenges an” in” call on his own serve after he plays the return and hits the ball into the net and then tries pull rank and go over the head of the umpire who refused the challenge–against his own countryman and “friend” Stan. This was a disgraceful lack of fair play and sportsmanship. And no amount of spin can change this conclusion.
You cannot challenge an in call if the ball is hit back. This would unfairly give the server the option of challenging depending upon the quality of the return. And for the server to challenge after he has hit the return is even worse. Now you have the additional option of challenging depending upon the quality of your return. This is crazy and Maestro argued that he was in the right?
Maestro is cracking plain and simple. He will be steamrolled by the Humble Bull tomorrow and it will not be pretty.
I am Fernando @vivafernando.