stringertom
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Now that the silent ban has been lifted, how many games does the hyphenator get?
Nadal vs Some Hyphenated Armada Bub
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Duncan Bell
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
albatros_forehand
Professional
Carefully, Daniel is a pretty good clay court player with e decent serve. There might be some fight
Fastpace Ace
Professional
Yes, indeed.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Sounds like a description of Ferrer...okay, I'll up my ante to 9 games, 7-5, 6-4.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
4pm New York time (in half an hour)
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I can't wait to see Nadal back in action today. Djokovic should be quaking in his boots at the sight of Nadal back on clay. Looks like Nadal is going to win his 12th slam, an 8th RolandGarros title, be 59-1 at RolandGarros (assuming no walkovers, which has never happened to Nadal at RolandGarros). And Nadal will break the Borg/Sampras/federer/Nadal tie of winning 1 slam per year for 8 consecutive years, by winning a slam for the 9th consecutive year. 
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Nadal also met Daniel Gimeno-Traver at Barcelona2011, where Nadal won 6-1 6-1.
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Nadal is looking really good in the warm-up. Gimeno-Traver is visibly nervous... as any player should be right now.
MichaelNadal
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I hope he plays a bit better today. Im watching from a stream.
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Nadal has said he is playing with no expectations and expects to lose. But judging from Nadal's first match, he is improving very quickly (he is one of the quickest learners in the game, learning how to beat federer and show balls against him since Miami2004 and probably earlier if they had met before then). I wouldn't be surprised if Gimeno-Traver only got 2 games today, just like during Barcelona2011.
rufus_smith
Professional
Nadal scratched his pants back already and it is only the first game. It is a sign that bub is in big trouble today.
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Wow, Nadal is already looking really dominant. 4-1 in points so far, Gimeno-Traver looks helpless.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Good first game. I like that he's playing faster between points too.
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Further proof that Nadal is an extremely adaptable champion (and let's not forget that Nadal won the Channel Slam TWICE in 2008 and 2010). I can't wait to see him do it again in 2013...
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Nadal has 0-30 in Gimeno-Traver's first service game. Not looking good for Gimeno-Traver...
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Nadal breaks for 2-0. Nadal is looking even better than in his first match. :shock: Scary.
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Nadal can make any player look bad. See federer in 18 or their 28 matches. (And 8 of their 10 slam matches.)
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Nadal's inside-out forehand has definitely improved since last match. Djokovic isn't going to like this Nadal...
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3-0 for Nadal. Can Gimeno-Traver win more than 2 games against Nadal on clay?
underground
G.O.A.T.
Let's play a game. From now on NO ONE shall post in this thread and all you will see is 30 consecutive NSK posts.:twisted:
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Rafito looking better but still a bit tentative. Normal though.
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Love how Nadal runs back into the court and punishes Gimeno-Traver for TRYING to pull Nadal off-court. That's what you get.
kalyan4fedever
Legend
Have to agree here this guy will rip djoker on clay, the second bet would be federer on a good day
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Nadal's forehand down the line is much better than in his first match at Vina del Mar, when he was missing it more often. :shock:
Gimeno-Traver holds. Will he be able to do it again?
Gimeno-Traver holds.
Will he be able to do it again?
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Nadal's forehand down the line is much better than in his first match at Vina del Mar, when he was missing it more often. :shock:
Gimeno-Traver holds.
Please, seriously. Stop trolling quite so much. Some people might want to halfway enjoy this thread.
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Gimeno-Traver is playing better...
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Nadal holds for 4-1...
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Great point, shame Nadal couldn't win it. When Nadal improves some more, he'll be getting those balls back more often.
When Nadal improves some more, he'll be getting those balls back more often.
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Nadal beat Gimeno-Traver 6-1 6-1 at Barcelona2011. Will Vina del Mar2013 be the same story?
Fastpace Ace
Professional
For real. That has to be a girl posting all that stuff lol. If not, then I don't know what to say.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Great point from 'Fito there
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Nadal leads 5-1 and serving. Will Gimeno-Traver be beaten 6-1 6-1 again, like Nadal beat him in Barcelona2011?
Nadal leads 5-1 and serving. Will Gimeno-Traver be beaten 6-1 6-1 again, like Nadal beat him in Barcelona2011?
I am sorry, but it will be 6-1 6-0.
Fastpace Ace
Professional
Nadal leads 5-1 and serving. Will Gimeno-Traver be beaten 6-1 6-1 again, like Nadal beat him in Barcelona2011?
This just has to be a girl posting all this stuff? Gotta be. If so, then you get a pass.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Great dropper
