[1] Nadal vs. [24] del Potro

[Nadalgaenger]

if they both play at this level,,,, Delpo wins............BUT,,, if Delpo gets tired,,,,,,,Nadal will turn this around in a heart beat

It's a best of 5. Huge edge to Nadal either way.

 

[NoleFam]

which forehand ? Nadal's ?

delpo's FH is firing already.

Nadal's

 

[MasterZeb]

I'm waiting for the day someone puts in an underhand drop shot serve against Nadal

 

[chrischris]

DP is so on atm !!

 

[Deleted member 512391]

Delpo is serving well and Nadal's court position when he returns the first serve is ridiculous, six freaking meters behind the baseline. Seriously, what he's going to do from that far?

 

[Oakel]

Rather than speeding up the courts, should they consider reducing the space behind the baseline? Force players to stand closer to the baseline thus less time to try and grind?

 

[Winners or Errors]

Seriously. I just started watching. Is Nadal really just moonballing to Del Potro's backhand?

 

[zagor]

Oh come on Nadal, the one time I am saying I will be your fan for life, because you look so cool in black, and you go get broken.

Nadal's still a heavy favourite here unless Delpo gets in 70% 1st serves or something.

I'll believe a player with a soft BH can beat Nadal in BO5 when it actually happens.

This is still warm-up period, people are getting ahead of themselves.

 

[chrischris]

I waiting for the day someone puts in an underhand drop shot serve against Nadal

yep .. would frink awesome.. at 40 love or so would be sweet.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Nadal bending rules again! Challenges and then rescinds? WTH!

 

[The Green Mile]

Soderling could IMO, when in great form.

Yeah, good choice. Probably overreacting on my part.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Arrgh. F'kin net cord.

Still think Rafa should stay on gameplan

 

[VaporDude95]

I hope delpo goes on to win the USO. He needs it.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

If its true that the net cords even out, Rafa can expect a few lucky net cords on break points later on.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Soderling could IMO, when in great form.

But Delpo's forehand sounds way cooler, because it feels like it has broken the sound barrier.

I always smile when people say that Federer and Nadal's forehands are the most feared...Go ask those two, whose forehand they do not want to face ever.

 

[Ruark]

Nadal needs to move Delpo around on the court a lot; he'll wear out because of his height. Those huge legs suck up a lot of oxygen.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Ugh, what a brutal point for Delpo!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Awesome point.

 

[chrischris]

ouch dp should have put that volley AWAY

 

[flyingboris]

TIL you can cancel a challenge request

 

[abmk]

delpo should've finished it BH DTL ...why did he go for the dropshot ?

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal's still a heavy favourite here unless Delpo gets in 70% 1st serves or something.

I'll believe a player with a soft BH can beat Nadal in BO5 when it actually happens.

This is still warm-up period, people are getting ahead of themselves.

I am not taking it too seriously, to be honest. Either player winning is fine with me.

 

[chrischris]

NIce serve and fh dp!

 

[acintya]

Wow. "Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the mouth, that's what's happening to Nadal right now".. Mats W

Robert Redford in the house.. they talked about casting Nadal..
Mats would cast Delpo as Frankenstein lol

I think that said Mike Tyson

 

[flyingboris]

Del Potro really loves the net..

 

[Poisoned Slice]

ole ole ole ole

 

[chrischris]

I am not taking it too seriously, to be honest. Either player winning is fine with me.

ME 2

 

[abmk]

Nadal's

he's probably depending more on the FH CC and hoping delpo misses, rather than being a bit more aggressive and taking matters into his own hands.

 

[Ledigs]

Gahhhh


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[ACE of Hearts]

It baffles me that fed didn't think he was in good form to beat nadal lol

 

[tennis_pro]

Tougher hold than needed but hold he does.

4-2 Del Potro

 

[Freddy Cat]

It's times like when Rafa is a mile behind the baseline that make me wonder why players don't throw in underhand serves. Completely take them out of their comfort zone on the depth they return.

 

[tennis_pro]

I'm waiting for the day someone puts in an underhand drop shot serve against Nadal

Yeah he's asking for it but no-one has the balls.

 

[chrischris]

LETS GO DP.. THE CROWD ARE SINGIN.. LOVE THE ARGENTINE FANS

 

[abmk]

yes, Delpo holds

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal needs to move Delpo around on the court a lot; he'll wear out because of his height. Those huge legs suck up a lot of oxygen.

This is where is failing, he is trying to keep him pinned in the backhand...one problem, that is keep Del Potro's legs fresher.

 

[Fedeonic]

The only 2 reasons I want Delpo to lose is because of ESPN and his lucked out win over Federer.

 

[Centre Court]

Del Potros average backhand speed throughout the tournament has been 58mph, tonight against Nadal he is hitting it at 67mph !!

 

[Deleted member 716271]

Del Potro playing well, but grueling set so far...

Nadal's serve return position is downright comical.

 

[speedysteve]

Toe to toe. Pound for pound Delpo has it at the moment. Can it last?

 

[Deleted member 120290]

Nadal is not going to beat Delpo returning from 20 ft behind the baseline

 

[abmk]

I'm waiting for the day someone puts in an underhand drop shot serve against Nadal

would be a wonderful thing given how far he's standing back.

 

[acintya]

THIS TENNIS IS FOR ME LIKE PHIL COLLINS FOR MIKE TYSON. its kinda something else than a FEDAL match becauses... of del potros fearhand

this must be one of the funniest scenes ever. imagine you had tyson in your house. man i wouldnt know if i should laugh or cry

 

[zagor]

I am not taking it too seriously, to be honest. Either player winning is fine with me.

I'm rooting for Delpo but not gonna lose any sleep over it if Rafa wins. It makes a difference that Delpo already has a slam so it's not like this is last chance to grab one (a la Goran in 2001 Wimbledon).

 

[MasterZeb]

yep .. would frink awesome.. at 40 love or so would be sweet.

Only thing stopping them is that it would be considered as pretty insulting I guess

 

[chrischris]

It's times like when Rafa is a mile behind the baseline that make me wonder why players don't throw in underhand serves. Completely take them out of their comfort zone on the depth they receive.

YEP..when up 40 love it would look kinda sweet

 

[Bukmeikara]

It's times like when Rafa is a mile behind the baseline that make me wonder why players don't throw in underhand serves. Completely take them out of their comfort zone on the depth they return.

The same reason you dont steal toilet paper from public toilets in order to save some money

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Delpo playing Sampras tennis.

Conserving energy on return games when up a break.

 

[Talker]

Crowd's heating up.

 

[Ledigs]

Oooog


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[RF-18]

Players should take advise from Djokovic on how to handle Del Potro.