2022 Roland Garros Semifinals: Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev

[rafanoy1992]

I think Rafa still looks a bit flat today, so far. Not a lot of fizz. Hopefully, he takes it up a gear soon.

Man, I know I talked about this before but being 36 year old is a wild ride. Also, those three set points on the 10th game will prove to be costly at least in the 1st set.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Nadal has now wasted 5 set points in the 1st set on Clay. I have never seen that before...

 

[Jelenafan]

Its hard to watch when you havent exhaled in half n hour….

 

[don_fabio]

i haven't seen a tighter tb from 2 players in a long time. zverev naturally wasted all opportunities and played too safe when it mattered.

 

[rafanoy1992]

In of the craziest 1st set you will ever see, Nadal wins the 1st set 7-6(8) in which he wasted 5 sets points and saved 4 set points in 1 hour and 31 minutes!

 

[don_fabio]

nadal's stalling today has taken another dimmension.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Absolutely horrible set by Nadal. Sascha choked as last liked all of the Darth Vader's victims..Rafa needs to quit wasting time try to place the towel neatly..He needs to be like a teenager boy and just throw it on the bench .. that's 5secs he could save ..Only two FH winners..I know the conditions are heavy but he has to move his feet and it the ball at it's highest point

 

[don_fabio]

these two guys look tired as f. they are barely moving. and zverev tennis iq is about 30, he gets dropshotted 10 times and still stays 10 meters behind the baseline.

 

[Moxie]

these two guys look tired as f. they are barely moving. and zverev tennis iq is about 30, he gets dropshotted 10 times and still stays 10 meters behind the baseline.

Apparently really hot and humid in there, with the roof closed. They do look pretty ragged right now.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Wow, four straight breaks to start the 2nd set. Nadal has to find a way to win this match in three sets.

 

[don_fabio]

the only way Zverev wins this is if Rafa gets wheelchaired out of PC.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

What an amazing fight to win that first set, some crazy stuff!

Unfortunately Nadal looks extremely tired now and I have a feeling that it will be difficult...

 

[rafanoy1992]

Zverev finally holds and leads 3-2 in the 2nd set.

 

[don_fabio]

41 min, 5 games in 2nd set.

 

[tossip]

Rafa is not very comfortable indoors,he is sweating profusely.I hope he holds serve because he looks shaky

 

[Jelenafan]

Nadal is stuck in 2nd gear.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Nadal is stuck in 2nd gear.

36 years old plus the humidity. Hopefully, he can finish this match in three sets.

 

[don_fabio]

Nadal is stuck in 2nd gear.

don't worry as long as zverev shifts to R from D. steady 2nd gear beats a broken gearbox.

 

[Moxie]

Terrible game there from Nadal to gift the break. Now Zverev arguing he didn't swear.

 

[Jelenafan]

Any other decent opponent would have a two set to love lead over Nadal with this level of play