2014 Miami Quarterfinal: Nadal vs. Raonic

[Moxie]

Golum's backhand is letting him down but the forehand has been very good so far.

Why Golum? That seems unfriendly. :angel:

 

[Kieran]

Golum's backhand is letting him down but the forehand has been very good so far.

Why Golum? That seems unfriendly. :angel:

Which one is Golum?

 

[Murat B.]

Golum's backhand is letting him down but the forehand has been very good so far.

Why Golum? That seems unfriendly. :angel:

I always thought Golum fit Stepanek better.

 

[Moxie]

Awesome return Nadal!!

 

[Kieran]

Golum's backhand is letting him down but the forehand has been very good so far.

Why Golum? That seems unfriendly. :angel:

I always thought Golum fit Stepanek better.

Rad the Impaler?

 

[Murat B.]

Nadal returning from Orlando for the pass.

 

[Murat B.]

Couple of good backhands now from Milos. Good sign.

 

[Riotbeard]

Good Rally

 

[nehmeth]

Milos had a good backhand there.. sheesh.

 

[Front242]

Same as JJ, Raonic needs to use body serves more. Doesn't matter how good a returner you are, 130 mph going straight for your head isn't coming back.

A nice BH from Roanic for once.

 

[Moxie]

Golum's backhand is letting him down but the forehand has been very good so far.

Why Golum? That seems unfriendly. :angel:

I always thought Golum fit Stepanek better.

Rad the Impaler?

That is the best nickname of all-time. (Trademark Kieran.)

 

[Kieran]

What's happening? I'm not watching, in fact I'm too lazy to get outta bed and go downstairs and get the laptop. So before I sleep, gimme some reassurance: how's this throw down shaping up?

 

[Front242]

That lame error could be costly.

 

[Kieran]

Golum's backhand is letting him down but the forehand has been very good so far.

Why Golum? That seems unfriendly. :angel:

I always thought Golum fit Stepanek better.

Rad the Impaler?

That is the best nickname of all-time. (Trademark Kieran.)

The WTA grrrls know who I mean...

 

[Murat B.]

That kick on the second serve was mean...Rafa usually eats those returns for breakfast but even he could not handle that one.

 

[nehmeth]

The WTA grrrls know who I mean...

Is that why their tennis game never recovers? uzzled

 

[Murat B.]

What's happening? I'm not watching, in fact I'm too lazy to get outta bed and go downstairs and get the laptop. So before I sleep, gimme some reassurance: how's this throw down shaping up?

Looks like Rafa is getting into Milos's service game more and more, but the Canuck is holdinghis own...but how long? If it gets to a breaker , it can get tricky.

 

[Front242]

That was some boring pusher rally.

 

[Kieran]

What's happening? I'm not watching, in fact I'm too lazy to get outta bed and go downstairs and get the laptop. So before I sleep, gimme some reassurance: how's this throw down shaping up?

Looks like Rafa is getting into Milos's service game more and more, but the Canuck is holdinghis own...but how long? If it gets to a breaker , it can get tricky.

Thanks Murat. My own prediction was kinda like that, the obvious one, to be honest. A tight first set, then a more routine second. But Rafa has to continue to hold. How's he serving?

 

[Moxie]

What's happening? I'm not watching, in fact I'm too lazy to get outta bed and go downstairs and get the laptop. So before I sleep, gimme some reassurance: how's this throw down shaping up?

Milos serving lights-out, per usual, and Rafa trying to find his place on the court to deal. Some falling a bit short from Rafa, but he's also pressuring Milos, who has a game plan, and he's doing OK with it. Raonic weakness to now is 2nd serve. If Rafa keeps pressuring him, I think he'll fail, but Rafa has to keep holding serve.