2015 Australian Open Mens 4th Round: Rafael Nadal vs. Kevin Anderson

[The Green Mile]

2015 Australian Open Mens 4th Round: [3] Rafael Nadal vs. [14] Kevin Anderson

The Lefty Spaniard vs. The Giant South African. Who will triumph? Rafa won their lone match back in 2010 at the Canadian Masters.

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[The Green Mile]

Rafa Nadal in 4.

 

[Tennisknowledge99]

Babolat in 3

 

[ArcspacE]

Sela in 4 .

 

[The Green Mile]

Sela in 4 .

A damn shame....

 

[Deleted member 542803]

Nadal in 3

 

[Deleted member 542803]

Sela in 4 .

Another cringe post bro. You need to stop bro.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

What is their H2H guys?

I'd say Anderson will fancy his chance - I think pretty much everyone does these days.

 

[ArcspacE]

Another cringe post bro. You need to stop bro.

Shouldn't you on a Baggy forum somewhere?

 

[The Green Mile]

What is their H2H guys?

I'd say Anderson will fancy his chance - I think pretty much everyone does these days.

1-0 to Rafa. 2010 Canadian Masters.

 

[ArcspacE]

What is their H2H guys?

I'd say Anderson will fancy his chance - I think pretty much everyone does these days.

1:0 Nadal .

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

1-0 to Rafa. 2010 Canadian Masters.

Interesting they have played so little...

 

[Sysyphus]

Anderson in four. Yup. It's happening. Nadal will tank to avoid getting humiliated by pigeon Berdych.

 

[Deleted member 542803]

Shouldn't you on a Baggy forum somewhere?

 

[TheMusicLover]

Having watched Nadal play Sela today, I do actually feel like Anderson is not without a chance.

Sela made Nadal look great in the first two sets, but as soon as Sela found a bit of his game, Nadal was having a tough job. Anderson is a much better player than Sela, and has a gamestyle that doesn't match up well with Nadal's. So no easy ride for Nadal I think.

That said - Nadal in four.

 

[ArcspacE]

The only thing more cringeworthy than those dumb smileys is the fact you think they're actually remotely funny

 

[Deleted member 542803]

The only thing more cringeworthy than those dumb smileys is the fact you think they're actually remotely funny

 

[Sysyphus]

The only thing more cringeworthy than those dumb smileys is the fact you think they're actually remotely funny

I wholeheartedly support this message.

Ten-not-remotely-funny-smileys-posted-again-and-again-like-they-were-actually-funny-when-nobody-thinks-so.

 

[Terenigma]

Nadal in 4, Anderson is a good player but i think he's one of those players that lets the "big names" intimidate him. Honestly cant see him getting more than a set even if Rafa turns up injured again.

 

[ArcspacE]

I wholeheartedly support this message.

Ten-not-remotely-funny-smileys-posted-again-and-again-like-they-were-actually-funny-when-nobody-thinks-so.

Guy's an asbolute plonker

 

[Deleted member 542803]

Guy's an asbolute plonker

Nadal in 3 imo

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

the south african ostrich to kick out the rusty peak injured golden bull in straights: he has to play turdych again... it's his destiny !

 

[TheMusicLover]

Guy's an asbolute plonker

Username indicates as much already.

 

[ArcspacE]

he has to play turdych again... it's his destiny !

That one is reaching Federer - Ferrer proportions

:lol:

 

[tudwell]

Anderson's ranked inside the top 100, so he'll probably lose in straights.

 

[SoBad]

Tough opponent early in the slam draw (yet again), Nadal will have to play his best to have a chance at a breakeven.

 

[tenisdecente]

First real match for Nadal. Three tough matches come for him - Anderson (who has a chance since he is playing good tennis), then Berdych, then he would potentially face the player who may take him out: Andy Murray, who is going forward silently but in a serious way

 

[stringertom]

Anderson in four. Yup. It's happening. Nadal will tank to avoid getting humiliated by pigeon Berdych.

Actually, Nadal in five as Anderson will choke to avoid further ownage by TweetyBerd. Dimitrov will endorse Anderson's superior choking skills

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Tough match, Anderson will give it all. But this match is in Nadal's raquet.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Oh well, the one bonus about Nadal winning this match is at least we won't have to suffer another boring Berdych/Anderson encounter. But we then have Nadal/Berdych to look forward to!!

 

[cc0509]

Nadal will have to pick up his form and the slightly faster courts this year should favor Anderson's game, but it is hard to see how Anderson will be able to stick with Nadal in a best of five situation. Nadal in four.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Rafa in 4.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Rafa in 4.

I concur. :wink:

 

[T-Noone]

Anderson in 4. If a 5'9 chump came that close Anderson should honestly wipe the floor with him.

 

[Rafaisdabest]

Rafa in 4 I would like to say 3 but it's later on in the tourney and Anderson seems like a tougher opponent ranked 14th only 11 off Rafa but if Rafa plays as well as the first two sets tonight he'll have it in the bag!

 

[tenisdecente]

Rafa in 4 I would like to say 3 but it's later on in the tourney and Anderson seems like a tougher opponent ranked 14th only 11 off Rafa but if Rafa plays as well as the first two sets tonight he'll have it in the bag!

It is not the same to play against a player like Sela (who has not a lot more than enthusiasm and decent hands) than a big hitter like Anderson. Sort of 80+ places in the rankings, also :lol:

 

[Russeljones]

Nadal to start off slow but win the 2nd, 3rd and 4th sets comfortably.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I concur. :wink:

the south african ostrich to kick out the rusty peak injured golden bull in straights: he has to play turdych again... it's his destiny !

I love when you say that :lol:

 

[HipRotation]

Not even Rafa can stop the meeting of an Anderson vs Berdych match

 

[Towser83]

Anderson could serve his way to a tiebreak or a few close sets, and maybe even take a set, it will be more interesting than if it were Gasquet in any case.

 

[Towser83]

Not even Rafa can stop the meeting of an Anderson vs Berdych match

Lmao when was the last time they met? Seemed to be every week at one point.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Rafa in 3.

 

[ultradr]

This will be 1st test of ATP 250 final level for Nadal.

I hope Nadal got back some groove/timing required to play at true ATP level, so to speak.

 

[deniz1234]

nadal in 4
if he's moving better than last two matches then in 3!!!!

 

[Nadal>>>>>Federer]

Nadal in 4.

 

[The Green Mile]

Not even Rafa can stop the meeting of an Anderson vs Berdych match

LOL, I expect at least 4 meetings this year! :lol:

 

[moonballs]

Nadal in 5 to give Berd a chance to breaking the streak.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Anderson will win a set for sure
it's either Anderson in 4 or Nadal in 4 or 5
Voted Anderson in 4

 

[Team10]

Surprised these guys have only played once. I think it's going to be a very tight match with it going to five, meant to vote for Nadal in 5.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Another cringe post bro. You need to stop bro.

And you can't stop saying bro, bro.

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