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Bionic Poster
What do you think will happen in this match? Can Verdasco take a set from Nadal?
Really? You also said Almagro had a problem with his wrist? So many injuries I was totally unaware of...Verdasco is actually the one who is half-injured. He isn´t fully recovered from his ankle injury in Hamburg. I´m surprised how he beat Youzhny in the 4th set, his movement wasn´t the best.
Why change a routine that works?I'm gonna go on a limb here and predict Nadal in 3 sets,one tough set and two blowouts(breadsticks probably or maybe even bagels).
Really? You also said Almagro had a problem with his wrist? So many injuries I was totally unaware of...
Why change a routine that works?
Nadal 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 7-5
Agreed. Clay would not allow for that many games between players that don't dominate with their serves anyway. Verdasco is dangerous though as he did beat Ferrer and almost beat him the time before. Verdasco's a lefty and hits his forehand very flat and powerful so Nadal has to pick his times to go there.Wow, not gonna happen. You give Verdasco too much credit.
Agreed. Clay would not allow for that many games between players that don't dominate with their serves anyway. Verdasco is dangerous though as he did beat Ferrer and almost beat him the time before. Verdasco's a lefty and hits his forehand very flat and powerful so Nadal has to pick his times to go there.
The same could be said of what Nadal did to Ferrero until Rome this year. Verdasco is a streaky player and if on could give Nadal some problems.Nadal's track record against left-handed players is superb. Something like 30 matches in a row IRRC.
If we look here, http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/headtohead/default.asp?playernum1=N409&playernum2=V306 Nadal has beaten him on every surface 5-0. If Nadal owns you in straights on HC, beware.
The same could be said of what Nadal did to Ferrero until Rome this year. Verdasco is a streaky player and if on could give Nadal some problems.
Nadal 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 7-5
Yeah he is greatly slowed after taking that final set 6-1. What were you watching? It looked like a precautionary timeout and nothing that bad.Nadal looks affected and slowed by blisters, i don't know if the rest will have much impact, this should be a great match, i'll give it a 60-40 chance of Nadal winning
Yeah he is greatly slowed after taking that final set 6-1. What were you watching? It looked like a precautionary timeout and nothing that bad.
How did his game look "vulnerable"? What was he doing that made you think this? Please, give examples.yeah hopefully a precautionary one, 6-1 after Nieminem helped him in the final set.....Nieminem looked done after the second set, but still Rafa's game looked vulnerable to me, maybe it's the blisters, maybe he's not being pushed enough to elevate his game, still Rafa played below his abilities, still had Nieminem not squandered his chances at the net for the most part, he would have given King Nadal a run for his money or maybe that's what always happen to King Nadal's opponents.....
How did his game look "vulnerable"? What was he doing that made you think this? Please, give examples.
No. Nadal in straights, one difficult set, two easy sets.What do you think will happen in this match? Can Verdasco take a set from Nadal?
Any streams??
NBC coverage doesn't start for another hour.
Anyone know of an English stream to this match? I got one only in Spanish.
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/6008
You must not have read the title of my request. Thanks anyway.
Verdasco sucks.He needs to serve lights out to have any chance if at all.
Verdasco already broken.Forget about it!!!
Verdasco is walking funny. I don't want to jinx it, but his ankle gave him problems in Hamburg.