2012 RG SF: [2] Rafael Nadal vs [5] David Ferrer

[ruixing]

Ferrer in 4:

7-6, 2-6, 7-5, 7-6

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Anyone else feel Ferrer is just due one?? A case of winning once every 10 times and tomorrow will be that day!

I'd have rathered Murray.

He got one in Australia 2011, when he got lucky that Nadal tweaked his leg and couldn't move as well. That was Ferrer's chance.

I think Nadal takes this one tomorrow in 3 or 4 sets.

 

[axel89]

He got one in Australia 2011, when he got lucky that Nadal tweaked his leg and couldn't move as well. That was Ferrer's chance.

I think Nadal takes this one tomorrow in 3 or 4 sets.

HE MEANS GRAND SLAM -FACEDESK-

 

[Deleted member 77403]

This could be a looooong match.

Ferrer for the big upset!

Okay, reality it will be the usual winner.

 

[klementine]

If Ferrer is to win, he needs to hit out-right, balls to the wall winners. Even then, David needs to play his best, Nadal needs to make mistakes

Any rally over 8-9 shots favors Nadal and ultimately the match.

 

[kishnabe]

Nadal in 4: 7-5,5-7,6-4,6-0 in a 4 hour+ match. First two sets are three hours, the third set 1 hour. The last set is 20 min.

 

[CMM]

Weather looks great.

 

[joeri888]

Awful. Heavy, humid, rainy, slow courts, heavy balls. Djokovic-Nadal seems a nobrainer now.

 

[TennisLovaLova]

it's sad for roger...

 

[CMM]

It's very windy and Fed played great at IW in those kind of conditions. It might be easier for him to adapt than for Djokovic.

 

[joeri888]

It's very windy and Fed played great at IW in those kind of conditions. It might be easier for him to adapt than for Djokovic.

Wasn't it very windy at Miami 09 as well?

 

[CMM]

Wasn't it very windy at Miami 09 as well?

I don't remember very well. All I know is they both played terrible.

 

[joeri888]

I don't remember very well. All I know is they both played terrible.

Yeah, one of the worst matches I ever saw Roger play.

 

[sbengte]

Players are out on court. Daveed and umpires waiting at the net as Raphla takes his sweet time and then sprints across.

 

[Bud]

Anyone having any luck with the live video from the Tennis Channel website?

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It's sunny but extremely windy today in Paris

 

[jesenk]

Anyone having any luck with the live video from the Tennis Channel website?

I think they just streamed week 1. Trying to get people to subscribe?

 

[Bud]

I think they just streamed week 1. Trying to get people to subscribe?

They state it's supposed to be showing live there

 

[jesenk]

They state it's supposed to be showing live there

It's been that way for days. I guess no one's updated the headline? Strange.

 

[sbengte]

Good start by Daveed. Love hold to begin the match.

 

[jakemcclain32]

1-0 Ferrer

An ace and a winner. Good aggression from Daveed thus far.

 

[Love all]

He is not going to be triple bagled.

 

[Love all]

I hope Rafa has an awful off day today.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I swear everytime they play on clay the match looks exactly the same. Ferrer starting aggressive and looking better, Nadal being passive, Ferrer to fight all first set then get worn down.

 

[rommil]

Stadium is empty. Crowd electing to sleep in a bed instead of their seats

 

[MichaelNadal]

Why is the stadium half empty?

 

[Bud]

Why is the stadium half empty?

1st SF of the day

 

[MichaelNadal]

1st SF of the day

Tickets to any grand slam semi should be sold out surely before the tournament even started

 

[Love all]

30-30.
Ferrer must convert his chances.
Break point for Ferrer and oppertunity wasted.
Nadal holds 1-1

 

[Bud]

Flurry of UE's from Nadal in the first 3 games

Tickets to any grand slam semi should be sold out surely before the tournament even started

Perhaps, but not everyone will be there on time

 

[Bartelby]

Tickets are sold to corporations who don't really use them and hence all the vacant seats at the front and the filled ones at the top.

 

[skip1969]

They state it's supposed to be showing live there

what's up with the streams? i'm waaaay too tired to get out of bed. it's not on tennis channel or espn3.

 

[jottect]

Why is the stadium half empty?

All the Frenchies are in Greece getting back their dividends

BTW: Davide is doing a good job so far pumping on Rafa's BH... his only chance for a ... good match.

 

[jakemcclain32]

2-1 Ferrer. Serve looks a lot better thus far.

Also took Rafa to Deuce on his serve, but everyone has done that. He has to break.

 

[merwy]

Stadium is empty. Crowd electing to sleep in a bed instead of their seats

:grin:

When djoko and fed play the stadium will be packed

 

[mandy01]

Stadium is empty. Crowd electing to sleep in a bed instead of their seats

I had a feeling this would happen. :lol:

 

[glazkovss]

Ferrer for RG title!

 

[ashitaka2010]

Stadium is empty. Crowd electing to sleep in a bed instead of their seats

Actually, it's still lunch time in France :neutral:

 

[OldFedIsOld]

Break point Ferrer yeah!!!

 

[rommil]

:grin:

When djoko and fed play the stadium will be packed

You bet?...

 

[MichaelNadal]

Match going perfectly to script.

 

[rommil]

Match going perfectly to script.

You falling asleep too?

 

[Dave_D]

So there's nowhere to watch this match online? ESPN can carry the women's semi's on espn3.com but I can't watch the men's semis? This is pathetic and why I hate split tv coverage of an event.

 

[MichaelNadal]

You falling asleep too?

Basically. It almost feels like Rafa likes letting Ferrer boss him around till 5-5 in first sets on clay.

 

[Warmaster]

The real question of today, will Ferrer go 0/8 on breakpoints again?

 

[sbengte]

Yet another BP for Daveed that goes abegging. Poor thinking from Daveed when he had a play on that short ball. Story of their clay matches.

 

[babbette]

oh god that damn question all the time!!! "if you had to choose somebody to play to save your life who would it be?"..grrrrr the damn pope alright?!!! grrr

 

[merwy]

So there's nowhere to watch this match online? ESPN can carry the women's semi's on espn3.com but I can't watch the men's semis? This is pathetic and why I hate split tv coverage of an event.

you can try lshunter.tv

 

[Magnus]

Terrible shot selection by Ferrer on BP. Almost laughable.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Shot selection, 'veed...

 

[Speranza]

Holmes: And that breakpoint sums up why Ferrer will not win. An easy put away, more than once, and cannot take it.

Ludicrous.