It is amazing how many players gave Nadal fits , breaking him multiple times, but best returner in the game is struggling to get a couple. Obviously Nadal is serving bigger and better but still...
2013 French Open SF: Nadal vs. Djokovic
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Nadal's forehand is bouncing so high Nole has no chance. Maybe Isner could handle those with his height....maybe not.
Finally a Nole like return and he breaks back.
Nadal's defense deadly...Nole must now understand a bit how Roger felt like playing against Rafa in all those finals...everything you throw at him comes back and you end up making the mistake. If you play timid, he punishes you...
Nadal to serve for the tournament, no disrespect.
Finally a Nole like return and he breaks back.
Nadal's defense deadly...Nole must now understand a bit how Roger felt like playing against Rafa in all those finals...everything you throw at him comes back and you end up making the mistake. If you play timid, he punishes you...
Nadal to serve for the tournament, no disrespect.
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I love the fight in Nole. Even though he never quite get it going today on a consistent bases , he keeps fighting...
Nole is giving himself lots of margin for error on the DTL backhand...he is still pulling that elbow and not swinging freely. I have a feeling if he wins the TB, that elbow might loosen up.
Well, my earlier wish for 17-15 for Nole in the fifth still a possibility...
3 hours and 15 minutes so far. Considering who is on the court, this is really fast.
Nole is giving himself lots of margin for error on the DTL backhand...he is still pulling that elbow and not swinging freely. I have a feeling if he wins the TB, that elbow might loosen up.
Well, my earlier wish for 17-15 for Nole in the fifth still a possibility...
3 hours and 15 minutes so far. Considering who is on the court, this is really fast.
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I think regardless of the outcome, I can safely place Novak in the company of Connors, Borg, and Rafa in terms of fighting through and winning on grit. The guy is a true champion--even if he ends up losing this.
Best returner in the game showing why...
...and one of the best defenders showing why it is not over till it is over.
what a point!...Nole had to do everything perfect to win that point.
Rafa making a couple of weak errors for his standarts...This last service game , he could have broken I thought...
It feels like the level from both players dropped like a tiny percent...or maybe it is just me...I got spoiled.
uzzled
...and one of the best defenders showing why it is not over till it is over.
what a point!...Nole had to do everything perfect to win that point.
Rafa making a couple of weak errors for his standarts...This last service game , he could have broken I thought...
It feels like the level from both players dropped like a tiny percent...or maybe it is just me...I got spoiled.
uzzledThis just isn't an exciting match. I am watching it on Eurosport, which doesn't have the broadcast capabilities of an NBC (so maybe that's part of it - not being able to hear the crowd as clearly), but it just seems rather dull.
I don't know lindsey, maybe it is not the highest quality I have ever seen, but i find it exciting.
Nadal with a break point...forehand saves the day.
You cannot SHANK at break point man...what are you , Roger?
He touched the net...Rafa gets the point. WOW
Nole is pumped...He should start getting some first serves in though...
Nadal with a break point...forehand saves the day.
You cannot SHANK at break point man...what are you , Roger?
He touched the net...Rafa gets the point. WOW
Nole is pumped...He should start getting some first serves in though...
1972Murat said:
That's what I mean: it builds but then it falls with a forehand error. If this were to really hold the intensity, Nadal would have smacked a return winner on that break chance instead of rallying and then eventually mishitting.
This net touch by Djokovic has things stirring a little.
Is anyone watching the NBC/ESPN (I don't know who is covering it in the States) broadcast? I'm curious as to how those commentators are reacting. I think these Eurosport commentators say too much and don't let the match tell the story.
Huge hold from Nole. Still had to hit one more shot than he liked to to win it. rafa 's defense just out of this world.
Nole needed that easy hold I think. Let's see how rafa reacts...uhm...he reacts by killing the forehand...Huuge...
There is no more watering of this court...It will get drier and drier. Slight edge to Rafa. He still has to play.
Nole needed that easy hold I think. Let's see how rafa reacts...uhm...he reacts by killing the forehand...Huuge...
There is no more watering of this court...It will get drier and drier. Slight edge to Rafa. He still has to play.
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lindseywagners said:
I'm watching Foxtel in Australia. The commentators don't say too much, which is good.
