Walrus Gumball
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2016 Madrid Open - R3 - Rafael Nadal vs. Sam Querrey
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I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
trolololololololo querrey
WarriorRafa
Hall of Fame
Vamos!
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
RAFA decided to unleash his forehand DTL and, as we all know, nobody in the history of tennis has been able to win a point against him once he's decided to do that. He was just being as smart and humble as always by allowing Querrey to win a few games early on.
Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
Ffs Querry.
With that arsenal he should win this game with ease.
With that arsenal he should win this game with ease.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
I guess you were right. Still not sure what made Querrey's game dip down. Mental ?
Berasategui94
Semi-Pro
Probably, he's known to be a bit of a choker, too, isn't he?
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
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Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
Something is weird.
He is not teeing off on Nadals midget serve and sometimes he skips the topspin and just let the ball fly out several feet.
Again, a strange creature this.
He is not teeing off on Nadals midget serve and sometimes he skips the topspin and just let the ball fly out several feet.
Again, a strange creature this.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
Nadal vs. Querrey:
2006 Cincy Masters: 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3
2008 US Open: 6-2 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3
2008 Davis Cup (Clay): 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 6-4
2006 Cincy Masters: 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3
2008 US Open: 6-2 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3
2008 Davis Cup (Clay): 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 6-4
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
mental headcase
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
I know. Nadal is not playing well. If he focused well enough and continued his game, he could have had the 1st set.
What's up with these 23-28 year olds of this generation. The Dimitrovs and Janowicz' etc are all mental
Berasategui94
Semi-Pro
Yes, he should have won the 1st set. The same happens to many against Djokovic, like last year when Dolgo had him on the ropes but just gave the 2nd set away in the end.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
rafa is pumped up
Walrus Gumball
New User
Losing 6-4 after being up 4-1. I can do that!
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
IKR. ?. As I said the 23-27 year olds of this generation lacks That Champions' Mentality.
Dimitrov, Gulbis, Janowicz, Tomic and on and on. Disappointing
Berasategui94
Semi-Pro
Yes, and as much as I like Dolgo, he's one of the worst in that regard. Of course he's also got that Gilbert syndrome that's holding him back physically, but anyway...
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
good defence from rafa
bananaforehand
Rookie
Match back on..
edberg volleys
Hall of Fame
lol couple of MASSIVE FHs
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
lol that dropshot
Tennis Rules
Semi-Pro
querrey looking like stuart of big bang theory and his coach like rajesh....
so rafa is battling the big bang theory
so rafa is battling the big bang theory
mellowyellow
Legend
How the interest has left the US we will never know.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Rafa wins. Not a credible win, but we'll take it
vanioMan
Legend
Rafa wins. Not a credible win, but we'll take it
Oh stop complaining. Even when playing mediocre he won 4 and 2
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Oh stop complaining. Even when playing mediocre he won 4 and 2
Not complaining min Ven, just being matter of fact with it.
I was hoping for him to play consistently Great. But as I said, a win is a win
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marc45
G.O.A.T.
pretty big change for Nadal, sliding over to serve on the ad side...but stays in same position on the deuce...seemed to work well, he's never had that really biting top of the line serve out wide there...good overall, very good at times, but not like Mac or some other lefties...can get the angle easier now
probably would be worth a try on the deuce side as well, can find Novak and Andy's forehand returns better, make them a little more honest...and the other righty two-handers looking to pounce
also be interesting if playing a lefty he moves back to the middle on the ad side
probably would be worth a try on the deuce side as well, can find Novak and Andy's forehand returns better, make them a little more honest...and the other righty two-handers looking to pounce
also be interesting if playing a lefty he moves back to the middle on the ad side
NatF
Bionic Poster
Oh stop complaining. Even when playing mediocre he won 4 and 2
Against Querrey on clay anything more than 1 and 1 is a disgrace for KOC
He's got time to turn it up and getting out of that situation in the 1st set will give him some confidence.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa didn't look that great but Sam doesn't give you much rhythm. With his big serve, he can always win 3-4 games a set even against the very best.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Cushy draw for Rafa. I wonder if he'll get his pigeon bird to top it off before the big showdown
Meles
Bionic Poster
Actually Rafa's first straight set win against Querrey, so this must be peak Rafa.Against Querrey on clay anything more than 1 and 1 is a disgrace for KOC
He's got time to turn it up and getting out of that situation in the 1st set will give him some confidence.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Cushy draw for Rafa. I wonder if he'll get his pigeon bird to top it off before the big showdown
Who are in Nadal's path to the final ? The draw seems way too cushy for him and it could backfire a bit leaving him unprepared for the final if (and that is a big IF) Djoko does make the final unscathed by Nishi/Kyrgios et al
ForumMember
Hall of Fame
There is little doubt in him making final now. Sosua should not be much of challenge.
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