2016 Swiss Indoors Basel QF- [3] Kei Nishikori vs. Juan Martin del Potro

[Voriad]

This will be their fifth head to head meeting, which delpo leads 4-0. Two of my favorite players slugging it out!

 

[gn]

Let's Go Kei!

 

[Red Rick]

Kei should have all the tools to make Delpo suffer and expose him in the rallies. Only thing is that Kei's weaker serve may come back to **** him

 

[TheMusicLover]

From what I've been able to see this week, this should be Del Potro's. Wouldn't be surprised to be totally wrong though.

If anything, I hope both players will be able to finish the match healthy!

 

[Deleted member 743561]

I don't look at Juan Martin quite the same after those slurs in his past match. Thought he was pretty much the lovable comeback Lurch.

Rule, Nishi!

 

[cc0509]

They've played four times and Del Potro has won every time. Not that this tournament matters much and you never know if both players will give their all at this lower tier event but Del Potro should win again if he chooses to play close to his best. I'll go with Del Potro in three.

 

[mike danny]

They've played four times and Del Potro has won every time. Not that this tournament matters much and you never know if both players will give their all at this lower tier event but Del Potro should win again if he chooses to play close to his best. I'll go with Del Potro in three.

Del Potro is not at that stage where he can just pick his battles. He needs to do well at every event, regardless how small it is, in order to improve his ranking.

 

[cc0509]

Del Potro is not at that stage where he can just pick his battles. He needs to do well at every event, regardless how small it is, in order to improve his ranking.

That's true to an extent but I still think a guy in his position with the skills he knows he has and given how weak most of the field is today can pick his battles. What's he ranked now, 40 something? He'll be in the top ten before we know it unless he's injured again.

 

[Mainad]

That's true to an extent but I still think a guy in his position with the skills he knows he has and given how weak most of the field is today can pick his battles. What's he ranked now, 40 something? He'll be in the top ten before we know it unless he's injured again.

He's currently ranked #42.

 

[AustinTx24]

JMDP FTW!!!!

 

[okdude1992]

Delpo is already playing like a top 5 player again. This match will be a great test for him.

 

[beast of mallorca]

I'm a big fan of both. It's a toss-up for me . Delpo might need this more than The Ninja.
Either way, may the best man win

 

[Sambuccashake]

Kei should be able to win this if he can utilize his speed to expose Delpo's lack thereof.

But then again he seems to be so weak while Delpo is anything but...

This could go either way but I think the Wookiee prevails in the end.

 

[gn]

They've played four times and Del Potro has won every time. Not that this tournament matters much and you never know if both players will give their all at this lower tier event but Del Potro should win again if he chooses to play close to his best. I'll go with Del Potro in three.

Well these guys are not Big 5. I expect them to give their full effort.

 

[cc0509]

Well these guys are not Big 5. I expect them to give their full effort.

But that's just it, I don't think a lot of these guys do give equal effort in every tournament.

 

[gn]

Poor execution of drop shot from Kei. Delpo 1-0

 

[Gytha]

Delpo bossing Kei's 2nd serve. BP

 

[JDogg]

Has Delpo made any comments about Kei's mother yet?

 

[gn]

Ninjas FH

 

[beast of mallorca]

Has Delpo made any comments about Kei's mother yet?

Nope. But He did make one on yours.........

 

[Sambuccashake]

Are those wristbands broken or something?
Get rid of that towel nonsense between each and every point please.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Has Delpo made any comments about Kei's mother yet?

yes

too which nish replied ''baka''

 

[Ivanoff]

My crystal ball show Del Potro 2-1
This yellow t-shirt give me chance to call him "the yellow" without be racist.

 

[Tennis wizard]

terrible approach delpo ..

 

[Tennis wizard]

Kei playing the smart patient game

 

[Sambuccashake]

I thoroughly enjoy when they switch to court level footage for an extended period of time.

 

[Gytha]

Well that was a tough hold.

 

[Meles]

I thoroughly enjoy when they switch to court level footage for an extended period of time.

This is a pretty amazing match now.

 

[junior74]

Oh dear!
Delpo tighter than his bandana there

 

[stringertom]

GOATSledger needs a break back!

 

[gn]

Agility of Kei

 

[TrustTheNinja]

Vamos. One more set Kei

 

[Gytha]

Delpo looking tired, Kei will likely run away with this now

 

[Red Rick]

Damn, Ninja is zoning like a mofo

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Another brother that'll smother your Mother.

 

[Gytha]

well, 3 BPs saved at least. Only a matter of time till Kei breaks though.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Great hold!

 

[Gytha]

Holds from 0-40!

 

[Tennis wizard]

Delpo looking tired, Kei will likely run away with this now

Delpo always looks tired.. doesn't stop him from winning

 

[gn]

Kei should have made that pass.

 

[Meles]

Agility of Kei

The worldest 29th highest paid athlete.

 

[Gytha]

Delpo always looks tired.. doesn't stop him from winning

Hahaha this is true

 

[Red Rick]

Another brother that'll smother your Mother.

From this day I demand that every Delpo thread has a poll option for the opponents mother

 

[Ivanoff]

He is not Tower of Tandil, maybe he is The great wall of Tandil.

 

[Meles]

# @TrustTheNinja

 

[gn]

Okay guys! I'm taking a break. Enjoy rest of the slaying!

 

[stringertom]

Kei to Juan: "Yo(koh)mama!"

 

[JDogg]

Nope. But He did make one on yours.........

Well she's not dead so he can't call her a see you next tuesday ghost or whatever.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Looks like I've been rather underestimating Nishikori lately. Up a set and a break - well there it is - Nishikori is rightfully already confirmed for the WTF, and Del Potro, however well he's been playing lately, isn't.

 

[Tennis wizard]

cmon delpo break back now