Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, 2024 - Masters 1000

[kskate2]

TB for the Spanish Bull

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

TB for the Spanish Bull

May I serve for Rafa please, his serve has gone AWOL

 

[don_fabio]

Cachin can't win this..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Colour me Surprise Rafa won a point on his 1st serve !

 

[kskate2]

Cachin can't win this..

I don't know. Nads is not sharp at all in this 2nd set.

 

[don_fabio]

Rafa needs to stop s&v, it's not working.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cachin wins the 2nd set 76(5)
I have no words for Rafa at this point in time
Going 3
Wake Up Rafa!

 

[kskate2]

A final set loading for the Spanish Bull. He let this guy hang around and now he has confidence. This will be a tough 3rd set for the Spaniard

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Brain Dead Rafa S/V on SP and he gets passed
I will go back and watch the womens match for a bit, his match is giving me a headache

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa needs to stop s&v, it's not working.

This exactly the type of match Rafa needed..I was on a conference call with my job but I saw a few points in the TBR..ain't no shame losing the TBR that way. That was a great serve to follow into the net, cachin made a fantastic return of serve. Sometimes you have to give your opponent credit for stepping up. Rafa's got THIS

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa survives! defeats Cachin in a very up and down match 61 67(5) 63, at the net Cachin asks Rafa for one of his shirts, Rafa obliges
Rafa will play Lehecka next

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud with a straight sets win over Norrie 62 64!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Would someone find Rafa's serve and sent it to him on court ASAP down love 40 on serve
Broken to Love Rafa?
Cachin will serve for the 2nd set a second time 6-5

MM you have to be patient and let the man find his tennis tournament match tough game..Rafa is building his confidence.. there is no shame dropping a set.. acourse straight sets and on the ice bath recovery but he has to suffer to build his endurance for a possible RG bid.. IMO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MM you have to be patient and let the man find his tennis tournament match tough game..Rafa is building his confidence.. there is no shame dropping a set.. acourse straight sets and on the ice bath recovery but he has to suffer to build his endurance for a possible RG bid.. IMO

Hello why S/V on SP on clay please moving on, I mean Rafa has been playing tennis for how long sorry I cant excuse that, brain dead
Rafa said he didnt play well in the 2nd set, he should have won in SS, his serve again went AWOL, he has to fix it ASAP, he said he has 'no limitations' on his serve?
Rafa will play an 'inform Lehecka, Lehechka beat Rafa in a practice session last week 63 64
It will be their first meeting on tour level

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Time to watch my Italian Sinner
Forza Jannik!

 

[Jelenafan]

MM you have to be patient and let the man find his tennis tournament match tough game..Rafa is building his confidence.. there is no shame dropping a set.. acourse straight sets and on the ice bath recovery but he has to suffer to build his endurance for a possible RG bid.. IMO

Preach.

Rafa needs matchplay experience, we all know he’s put in the hours on the practice sessions and conditioning routines but that is not the same thing.

The confidence and mental agility only comes through full force from tournament play. Out in the trenches , so to speak.

If his body can’t handle this physical stress we will find out soon enough but for now that “suffering” on the court is essential.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Preach.

Rafa needs matchplay experience, we all know he’s put in the hours on the practice sessions and conditioning routines but that is not the same thing.

The confidence and mental agility only comes through full force from tournament play. Out in the trenches , so to speak.

If his body can’t handle this physical stress we will find out soon enough but for now that “suffering” on the court is essential.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Preach.

Rafa needs matchplay experience, we all know he’s put in the hours on the practice sessions and conditioning routines but that is not the same thing.

The confidence and mental agility only comes through full force from tournament play. Out in the trenches , so to speak.

If his body can’t handle this physical stress we will find out soon enough but for now that “suffering” on the court is essential.

Telling us something we dont already know lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seeing I am not a 'fan girl' of any fav player, Rafa included, who I have followed since he came on the tour, I will point out his short comings! especially in his match against Cachin!
Back to watching Jannik

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik now having Yips on his serve, apparently it is catching in Madrid this tournament, broken