swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
No way not even a set. Nadal 6-0, 6-1, 7-5.
2015 Australian Open Mens 4th Round: Rafael Nadal vs. Kevin Anderson
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No way not even a set. Nadal 6-0, 6-1, 7-5.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
OK, a sets worth of games.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Why, don't you want to see Nadal get a second AO title?
Look at Rafa's draw - Retired Youzhny, Challenger Smyzcek, ATP 250 Sela, Choker Anderson, Pigeon Berdych, Injured Murray.
It is USO 2010 and 2013 all over.
Anything other than Novak in the finals will be the biggest travesty in recent history.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Never say never. Djokovic could be having a bad day, feeling unwell....anything can happen. Oh, and it is not a given that Djokovic will be in the finals.
AllPlayersAreGood
Rookie
It will be interesting to see what new choking technique Berdych comes up in the QFs that he already hasn't employed
You never know. There's a first time for everything. Seppi just proved it.
Everanarose13
Rookie
Why does Anderson keep hitting the ball back to Rafa when he's at the net ??
And break point Rafa
And break point Rafa
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Because this match is so boring, I just noticed that Nadal squeaks his shoes right before the server hits the serve...
Must be nice to have unlimited amount of shoes?
Must be nice to have unlimited amount of shoes?
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Exactly. Nadal is all healed up from Fut finger palm gut bak knee flew bug virus finger.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
Break Rafael Nadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Gonn' be a mighty fine final between Nadal and Wawrinka with the 'Man' defending his title in straight sets. Lookin' forward to it.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Yeah, I agree. Goes to show how smart Rafa is. Also, changing his serves while down those BPs as well.
Rafa breaks again. Thanks aren't looking good for Kev!.....
Injured Murray? You should use being lapdog of Rafael as valid excuse for him.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
furryballs
Banned
its obvious that Anderson is injured and cant bend at the knees
mellowyellow
Legend
False, Anderson hitting 2 inside fh errors lost that, not DNadals return. Execution is everything, should be all but automatic at this level. KAnderson must be confident with his volleys as that too was his demise, and continues to be.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
eliars
Hall of Fame
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
You mean to say Rafa needs to play repeatedly to gain an advantage ?
He is a guy who was very successful as an youngster. Did he play them in his childhood in unaccounted matches ?
The 10-40 ranked players today are a big fat joke. Make tons of money but are worthless compared to the top 10. Never before has there been such a wide gap in the standards.
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Deleted member 688153
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Wonderful, Rafa coasts to another title with no form or opposition, while Fedovic get nightmare draws slam after slam.
I don't like Djokovic, and I do like Nadal, but after a while, the above gets very, very tiring.
Has Nadal ever had a tough draw and won?
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Reminds me of the Gulbis and Bautista Agut controversy!....
I agree Kev had two short ball loopers and hit them out on his FH. That was it for him lol.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
So will berdych lay down like his dog again? Lol
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Well because he's winning. If he's losing and I write something like that, it'll be interpreted as an accusation.
And we all know what happens here on these forums if we suggest Nadal cheats the game... I was trying to not go there.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Yeah it was a smart move especially to do that at such a critical moment in the set. It was a nicely timed tactical ploy by Nadal although Toni gave his graces for the tactic before the game started (the nod to his camp as though to say 'yes yes' was very obvious btw).
Nadal has great clarity of thought on the tennis court, aided or not. He is more clear in his plans and in playing the point and living in the moment than every other player in the world.
BAMOS
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
When guys like KAndy man are two sets down, you would think they'll shake off their nerves as they have nothing to lose (or loss is guaranteed anyway). But no such thing happens, why is that ? It probably also has to do with Nadal getting more confident and bullying the opponent after owning him in the first two sets.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
I am not sure how much to trust Murray.
2014 FO SF when Murray won like 4 games is still fresh in my mind.
Hope he at least puts a decent performance.
I think he will but for some reason some on this board think he wont. I am not really sure why. Birdy will give Rafa the choice to serve or not even if he wins the coin toss
Good question. Nadal fans will answer it with another memorable image.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
I agree on the right courts Nadal is the best tactition out there. The loopy stuff and the babolat is yawn worthy but it does win the points.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Agree with the rest ? Isn't that the truth.
Listen, if Rafa wins good on him. I just hope he doesn't.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I was unaware Novak and Federer were playing nightmare opponents.
The truth falls from his lips, as dung from an elephant.
Yea I notice that to. Maybe its just like well hell im getting the same paycheck either way.
mellowyellow
Legend
I think he will but for some reason some on this board think he wont. I am not really sure why. Birdy will give Rafa the choice to serve or not even if he wins the coin toss
Ya, just waiting fir the day he gives DNadal legs a rub down on changeovers...
The_Order
G.O.A.T.
Exactly. You're gonna do nothing.
Any idiot knows that a healthy, in form Nadal would swipe Smyzcek off in straights at the AO.
Strobe Lights
Semi-Pro
Forgetting overall draws and the Fed matchup (as these were the two matches that really cemented it outside of clay), Federer W08, Federer A09 and Djokovic USO13 are three huge, huge wins in finals.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
What about 2008?
I think the Birdman goes out and parties the night before because he gets to play his idol.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Don't even try to compare Fed's draw with Rafa's.
Fed played 40 ranked Lu, player on the rebound Bolleli and a recent ATP top 20 Seppi. Kyrgios is better than Anderson and Murray in the QF is way better than Berdych for Rafa.
6 games to be exact when he was on his best clay form. Murray is not match for Nadal in B05 despite of being younger and having good two hander irrespective of surface. Even if Murray shows some fight, Nadal will grind him out physically.
The_Order
G.O.A.T.
The real question is has Federer ever had a tough draw and won?
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
What about it ? The Wimbledon wins and the AO are obviously well deserved.
mellowyellow
Legend
Does anyone find it funny Anderson can hit good insideout bh return on the deuce side, but cant go up the line on the add side?
The_Order
G.O.A.T.
Nadal would've beat all those guys. He sure as hell wouldn't lose to Seppi like Federer did.
AngieB
Banned
eliars
Hall of Fame
Smyzcek proved to be a tough test for Nadal. It wasn't just because Nadal was feeling unwell. Tim has a very short backswing on both his FH and BH, took the ball early. His BH crosscourt and FH dtl were exceptional. Not an easy match up for a guy like Nadal.
Sela as a third round was easy.
Anderson also a decent 4th round for Nadal. Nadal does well against big servers with limited movement.
Berdych is a dream match up for him and the best QF he could get.
Murray and Djokovic/Wawrinka as SF+F?
Definitely makes it a worthy victory if he goes through them and makes up for the easy 3rd, 4th rounds and QF.
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