Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day 3

[Murat B.]

Ooops...bad overrule...

 

[tennisville]

Lol that ball called out was actually in :haha

 

[tented]

I am not sure how Stan would prepare for this match mentally. He cannot just say " What the heck, just go for it" , because he knows it is not sustainable...He can have a solid game plan, but he knows those plans never worked in the past, he could not even get a set.

It is a tough one...

There's definitely a self-fulfilling prophesy aspect to it, too. Wawrinka often looks like he's given up before the match has even really begun.

 

[Moxie]

That was the craziest get ever by Nadal.

I don't know about that Mox. I might have seen some comparable ones...

I know, there's a list…or any number of highlight reels. But I liked it!

 

[Murat B.]

Now that is how you S&V...good job Stan.

 

[tented]

Good hold by Stan.

 

[Moxie]

Does anyone else think it looks like Stan's playing in his dress shoes? Just kinda funny…

 

[tented]

[Have you noticed that the music they play here (ELO, Bowie, etc.) was recorded before these players were even born?]

 

[kskate2]

That was the craziest get ever by Nadal.

I don't know about that Mox. I might have seen some comparable ones...

I know, there's a list…or any number of highlight reels. But I liked it!

No doubt. It was a great shot and it definitely goes toward the top of his list. But he's gotten to so many shots the average human couldn't dream of.

 

[Murat B.]

Bunch of nice backhand from Stan to get a BP.

 

[Murat B.]

..and a great DTL forehand from Stan for another BP.

 

[kskate2]

Nadal saves on a 2nd serve

 

[tented]

I'm sensing a break of serve ...


EDIT: Or not. :nono

 

[tennisville]

Nadal to serve for the set

 

[bobvance]

That was a nice body serve by Stan to hold serve. I actually thought he would implode after Rafa broke him but he's hanging around.

 

[kskate2]

I'm sensing a break of serve ...


EDIT: Or not. :nono

Not quite a seer yet, eh? No worries I'll be holding some classes soon. :laydownlaughing

 

[tented]

I'm sensing a break of serve ...


EDIT: Or not. :nono

Not quite a seer yet, eh? No worries I'll be holding some classes soon. :laydownlaughing

Hey, I sensed that! You are powerful, K.

 

[Murat B.]

Very well played game from Stan to break. He could not have played any better there...

 

[kskate2]

Great job Stan. Now, can he hold?

 

[tented]

Seriously: That's the first time I remember Rafa losing a point after getting a time warning.