2015 Mutua Madrid QF: Nishikori vs Ferrer

[Gazelle]

Ferrer getting grossly outclassed by Nishikori's superb ball striking as expected.

Now Nishikori has won 6 out of 7 matches against weak era #3 since he hired Chang.

And people claiming Ferrer would be sure to win slams in other era! As if 80's and 90's player had no game. He's getting beat by a retired Michael Chang.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Get off the court David and please only enter 500s and 250s for now on. You waste a good spot.

Get fked ferrer is a living legend

 

[ultradr]

But Kei can be over-powered by bigger player. He is currently playing older and smaller guy.

 

[romeo8880]

If Nishikori had a big serve, he would be unplayable.

He looked dominant against John Isner.

 

[insideguy]

I get that people respect this Ferrer guy I don't get how anyone can like watching him play.

 

[yharzu]

i have said it before. nishikori is gonna win this tournament!
(at least i think it is very very possible )

 

[chrischris]

Kei is very good .. most impressive of all in Madrid..let him ..he was winninglast year against Rafawhenhe gotinjured, remember??Let him win it this year!

 

[veroniquem]

If even Australian Open 2014 Nadal shows up, he could beat Nishi, but honestly he is not good enough at the moment to do so, my opinion.

He has one more match to find the right gear but it would be a challenge the way Nishi is playing.

 

[insideguy]

Get fked ferrer is a living legend

In what universe?

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

That you jackie? I can smell your lame humour a mile away.

You can "smell" humour?! Really?! I didn't think that was possible. You simply must let the media know of these talents. Why are you wasting them here? Go. Go now.

 

[JonnyMac]

Got to admire Ferrer. He never gives in. Always believes he can win -

Total competitor !

What a Little Beast he is.

C'mon Ferrer - This aint over yet !

 

[Gazelle]

I get that people respect this Ferrer guy I don't get how anyone can like watching him play.

He brings a good game against Nadal, and sometimes against Murray. At other times he's usually unwatchable. Tonight I'm watching for Nishi's brilliance, not Ferrer's.

 

[insideguy]

i have said it before. nishikori is gonna win this tournament!
(at least i think it is very very possible )

I just want one of these middle generation guys to win something big just once. Kei seems to be the only one capable of doing it.

 

[Backspin1183]

If Nishikori had a big serve, he would be unplayable.

He actually has a good serve now. He usually gets 185 kph first serves on average. He still lacks focus in each service game to have a very strong service game.

 

[Tennis wizard]

I get that people respect this Ferrer guy I don't get how anyone can like watching him play.

His never give up attitude alone makes him one of the most watchable players on tour.. his game is great to watch, not that long ago ferrer made nish look silly

 

[Gazelle]

He has one more match to find the right gear but it would be a challenge the way Nishi is playing.

It would be some kind of justice if Nishi beats Nadal in final this year, nothing against Nadal.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

He has one more match to find the right gear but it would be a challenge the way Nishi is playing.

...True that...

 

[Sir Percival Blakeney]

Finnish him

 

[insideguy]

He brings a good game against Nadal, and sometimes against Murray. At other times he's usually unwatchable. Tonight I'm watching for Nishi's brilliance, not Ferrer's.

The worst is when he is playing Simon. My god its like they are playing on molasses no matter what the surface.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

It would be some kind of justice if Nishi beats Nadal in final this year, nothing against Nadal.

Sure, considering last year.

 

[MSK]

Nishi quicker than you think...

hehe :twisted:

 

[Tennis wizard]

The way nish is playing right now not many people could beat him

 

[insideguy]

His never give up attitude alone makes him one of the most watchable players on tour.. his game is great to watch, not that long ago ferrer made nish look silly

His running around in the quarters and semis of any decent size tournament and getting trounced is looking silly.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Nishi can be a threat to Djokovic actually.

 

[Ralph]

Some wonderful play from Kei...He's definitely a favourite here.

 

[chrischris]

Looks as good as Nole to me.

 

[Tennis wizard]

In what universe?

All of them

 

[Pagoo]

Good job Nishi. That's the way to play a match when the scheduling is poor.

One hour, thirteen minutes.

 

[Camus]

This was fast...

 

[veroniquem]

hehe :twisted:

You were right, congrats! I totally underestimated the Heat.
Well, good luck to Murray tomorrow is all I have to say...

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Nishikori,BLNT Ferrer , Nishikori played the best of all players out there so far, Next up Murray.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[D.Nalby12]

Current Nadal can't beat this Nishikori.

 

[veroniquem]

Nishi can be a threat to Djokovic actually.

Oh yeah he can be a threat to anybody playing like this. My only reservation is at RG. Still not sure he can bring it on clay in best of 5.

 

[insideguy]

All of them

Except this one. The guy won't make the HOF how in the flying fart can he be a living legend.

 

[chrischris]

It would be some kind of justice if Nishi beats Nadal in final this year, nothing against Nadal.

Ya know it! Kei was beating Rafa emphatically last years final before he got that nasty injury.. looked a bit like against Ferrer today. Always in control.

 

[Pagoo]

I think Nishikori wants his Madrid title.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Oh yeah he can be a threat to anybody playing like this. My only reservation is at RG. Still not sure he can bring it on clay in best of 5.

Not sure, he is peaking and is younger and full of confidence.

 

[Gazelle]

Some harsh comments on Ferrer since he's getting routinely trounced by Nishikori. But we shouldn't forget Nishi is now in his prime, and Ferrer is 30+. I think we all tend to forget who old Ferrer is. Sometimes he gives the impression he could play on eternally, but there has been some substancial decline in his game since halfway 2013.

 

[insideguy]

I want a birdman, silver samurai final. Something different.

 

[D.Nalby12]

You were right, congrats! I totally underestimated the Heat.
Well, good luck to Murray tomorrow is all I have to say...

You'll get his true rating on clay on Sunday Vero. It should have happened last year actually but injury had very bad timing.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Ferrer has won a final against Nishikori this year.

 

[insideguy]

Some harsh comments on Ferrer since he's getting routinely trounced by Nishikori. But we shouldn't forget Nishi is now in his prime, and Ferrer is 30+. I think we all tend to forget who old Ferrer is. Sometimes he gives the impression he could play on eternally, but there has been some substancial decline in his game since halfway 2013.

Disagree he seems to be at the same level he is every year. He makes the quarters and semis and gets blitzed.

 

[Gazelle]

Oh yeah he can be a threat to anybody playing like this. My only reservation is at RG. Still not sure he can bring it on clay in best of 5.

I doubt he can bring it for a whole tournament. But he might beat some good players before the final, like at US Open. People will be wary of him in the draw.

 

[Backspin1183]

I doubt he can bring it for a whole tournament. But he might beat some good players before the final, like at US Open. People will be wary of him in the draw.

He can spoil Djokovic's dream of winning the French.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Except this one. The guy won't make the HOF how in the flying fart can he be a living legend.

Because, he is ferrer that's why

 

[Strange Bird]

Kei looks unstoppable


3th favourite for rg

 

[Gazelle]

Disagree he seems to be at the same level he is every year. He makes the quarters and semis and gets blitzed.

Around 2012 he was making quarters at least at all slams, losing only to Big Four players. Since 2013 he's been losing to other top 10 players (Delpo, Berdych, Gasquet) who he used to own, later he even started losing or struggling against lesser players before quarters.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

He can spoil Djokovic's dream of winning the French.

No joking around, I think he could

 

[Backspin1183]

Nishikori still has to play Murray before he can get to the final. Murray is a difficult opponent for Nishikori.

 

[D.Nalby12]

He can spoil Djokovic's dream of winning the French.

He can spoil many Rafan's dream of 10th French title too.

I believe in Nishikori more than Djokovic, if he gets chance to Finnish Nadal at French.