Nadal/Nalbandian doubles in Brazil Open

Tammo · 02-12-2013, 02:45 PM

really cool to see them play together. i think they will win

ruerooo · 02-12-2013, 03:07 PM

Do we even have a schedule? When are they supposed to be on court?

Towser83 · 02-12-2013, 03:11 PM

that's great. I would love to see that.

merwy · 02-12-2013, 03:13 PM

Cool! When these kind of single players pair up it makes doubles much and much more interesting for me as I don't know a lot of doubles players that well.

jonnyjack · 02-12-2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruerooo

Do we even have a schedule? When are they supposed to be on court?

They should be on court now, 10:30pm local time.

merwy · 02-12-2013, 03:58 PM

Does anyone have a stream? I can't find any stream at all for the Brasil Open. Streamhunter. eu usually has them all..

sportsfan1 · 02-12-2013, 04:07 PM

That's great to see, Nalbandian's variety paired up with Nadal's doggedness.

DrAiN · 02-12-2013, 04:19 PM

First set to Nadal/Nalbandian 6-3

merwy · 02-12-2013, 04:50 PM

Supertiebreak right now, it's going to be a close one

Goosehead · 02-12-2013, 04:59 PM

whats with these supertiebreaks in doubles now ?.

i noticed them at the olympics doubles..2sets if one all, then supertiebreak..are all doubles just 2 set hit and giggle matches now ?

DrAiN · 02-12-2013, 05:01 PM

11/9 Nadal/Nalbandian. #Game

merwy · 02-12-2013, 05:06 PM

Nadal/Nalbandian beat Andujar/Garcia-Lopez 6-3 3-6 11-9

merwy · 02-12-2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goosehead

whats with these supertiebreaks in doubles now ?.

i noticed them at the olympics doubles..2sets if one all, then supertiebreak..are all doubles just 2 set hit and giggle matches now ?

..wasn't it always like that? Or maybe not always, but for as long as I can remember, so for the last couple of years.

Only at the grand slams do they play a real 3 set match. No idea what happens at the Olympics.

Maybe it's because they want the doubles to be a fast and exciting match. Doubles isn't as popular as singles and I don't think people are willing to watch and enjoy a long doubles match as much as they would like to see a long Nadal-Djokovic match for example. Nobody would like a 5 hour doubles final in a grand slam.

Nostradamus · 02-12-2013, 05:39 PM

Wow, his knee is killing him so much, he has to play both doubles and singles

Sorana fan · 02-13-2013, 05:47 AM

Today against Zeballos again...

Goosehead · 02-13-2013, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merwy

..wasn't it always like that? Or maybe not always, but for as long as I can remember, so for the last couple of years.

Only at the grand slams do they play a real 3 set match. No idea what happens at the Olympics.

Maybe it's because they want the doubles to be a fast and exciting match. Doubles isn't as popular as singles and I don't think people are willing to watch and enjoy a long doubles match as much as they would like to see a long Nadal-Djokovic match for example. Nobody would like a 5 hour doubles final in a grand slam.

you must be right, i dont look at doubles much.

Boricua · 02-13-2013, 06:19 AM

Spin of Nadal with Nalbandians incredible angle shots and down the lines. They should play togeteher more often. Would be fun to watch as a nice contrast to the usually double team's robotic, power game.

Seth · 02-13-2013, 05:21 PM

Looks like Nalbandian/Rafa gave their opponent a walkover. Nalbandian went three sets today, so maybe he wanted to bank energy for singles.

Mike Sams · 02-13-2013, 08:02 PM

Nalbandian backhand + Nadal forehand = Destroyer!!!

rommil · 02-13-2013, 10:03 PM

Rafa better not double fault or Nalby will kick him on the hoffitis

02-12-2013, 02:45 PM	#1
Tammo Banned Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,885	Nadal/Nalbandian doubles in Brazil Open really cool to see them play together. i think they will win

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Towser83 Legend Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,807	that's great. I would love to see that. __________________ Federer, Djokovic, Delpo fan (also like Nalbandian, Dimitrov, Tsonga)

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DrAiN New User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 30	11/9 Nadal/Nalbandian. #Game