Australian Open Day 3: Wednesday, January 21

[kskate2]

All depends on the kid, Sid. He's got to put Nadal away.

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

if Nadal wins this, it might turn out to be just what the doctor ordered. what better way to get some match play.

if he loses, Djokovic is a shoo-in for the #1 spot until same time next year, if you ask me.

 

[kskate2]

The kid's a little tentative in this game. Nadal holds. 5-5

 

[Federberg]

Expecting big man tennis from Rafa now

 

[sid]

All depends on the kid, Sid. He's got to put Nadal away.

5-5 kskate feel Nadal will pull this one out.

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

gotta let that bounce, kiddo. well played up to that point, but then the nerves showed.

 

[kskate2]

Of course Rafa will pull it out. The cheesehead is trying to keep his calm, but it's not easy when you haven't been in this position before. 2 BPs

 

[brokenshoelace]

Now serve it out, for f*ck's sake.

 

[sid]

well done Nadal great break.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa just serve it out....no wonder my hair is now Grey thanks to you

All credit to Tim,what a match he has played!!!!!!

 

[Kirijax]

Smychoke gave that one away. He let Nadal's dramatics mess him up. Weak.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Wow, the kid gave him a first serve? OK, you've got a fan for life. That's fantastic.

 

[shawnbm]

This was not unexpected when Rafa took the fourth; its what champions do (like Masha earlier today).

 

[kskate2]

This is just like the Sharapova match. When the upstart has to serve to knock out a top player, they find it difficult to put top player away

 

[Federberg]

superb sportsmanship!

 

[brokenshoelace]

This is ridiculous.

 

[kskate2]

from 3 MP's to deuce

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seriously Rafa 40 love now to deuce?????????????

 

[kskate2]

gets a 4th

 

[sid]

Might help Rafa this match for later @ AO.Great sport is Tim,for that serve he gave back.