2017 Australian Open QF MILOS "the Lumberjack" Raonic vs. RAFAEL "the Bull" Nadal

[Defcon]

All Rafa matches take 2x as long did to his time wasting. Doesn't mean the tennis was that long

 

[Rock Strongo]

Still seeing nerves from Raonic.

Not hungover anymore, just a bit tired. Time for coffee.

 

[Dilexson]

Rafa with a bp.

 

[ForumMember]

Rafa has moved from Newzealand to back in Aus to receive serves.

 

[jwjh]

BP Rafa. Bring out the SABR!!!

 

[Red Rick]

Nadal seems passive, but bp it is.

 

[Tennis sensation]

BP Nadal.

 

[jwjh]

Rafa used to make that CC BH pass in his sleep

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Is that you with Grigor?

It is! I lived in wimbledon some years and he walked in the street close to where I lived, so asked for a photo. I felt silly asking for a photo so i laughed a lot I had another photo with Gulbis,( who is the nicest and funniest tennis player I ever met) before, but no one seemed to recognise him in the photo. These tennis players seem to love the locals in Wimbledon, very chatty and good atmosphere.

 

[The_Order]

Nadal so unlucky there with the net cord. Raonic goes on to hold. Could be a crucial point for Milos there.

 

[Deleted member 512391]

It is! I lived in wimbledon some years and he walked in the street close to where I lived, so asked for a photo. I felt silly asking for a photo so i laughed a lot I had another photo with Gulbis,( who is the nicest and funniest tennis player I ever met) before, but no one seemed to recognise him in the photo. These tennis players seem to love the locals in Wimbledon, very chatty and good atmosphere.

I think we all recognized Gulbis in the photo, don't worry.

 

[-NN-]

Enterprising play from Raonic.

 

[joshuayuan]

Nadal took 32 seconds to serve in the 4th game.

 

[Dilexson]

Finally Milos hits a bh winner.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Raonic holds.

3-2

 

[The Green Mile]

Nice hold from Milos. Backhand drive volley from Milos to hold. Funky looking thing getting the job done.

 

[eliars]

It's tight. Think Nadal might be overusing the slice. He needs to drive that backhand and move Raonic from side to side. Probably going to switch it up soon.

Milosch holds. 3-2

 

[joekapa]

Standard tactics for him. Cheat as much as he can.

Oh shut up.

 

[jwjh]

It is! I lived in wimbledon some years and he walked in the street close to where I lived, so asked for a photo. I felt silly asking for a photo so i laughed a lot I had another photo with Gulbis,( who is the nicest and funniest tennis player I ever met) before, but no one seemed to recognise him in the photo. These tennis players seem to love the locals in Wimbledon, very chatty and good atmosphere.

I think I saw the Gulbis one but I didn't care to comment. Grigr on the other hand.. haha i'm jealous.

 

[joekapa]

This is a game of chess......

 

[eliars]

De liker aa kjope flak (som de kaller det) med ol, og de drikker mye. Jeg ble nesten alkis de aarene jeg hadde en svensk kjaereste

Flak? Er det hjemmebrændt? (moonshining?)

For hilvede, du tror jeg er på systembolaget når jeg bor 20 minuter fra Helsingør? Og ja jeg taler dansk.

Haha. Hvordan er det ordsproget går? "Som en stiv svensker i Korsør" (eller Helsingør?)

 

[Dilexson]

This meditation thing has become contagious. Milos, Novak...

 

[Jonas78]

Im on work, cant watch, but following the live scores it looks like a war out there?

Milos isnt choking to the bull, just saved a BP...

 

[Deleted member 512391]

This meditation thing has become contagious. Milos, Novak...

At least Miloš hired Krajicek instead of Pepe.

 

[The_Order]

Standard tactics for him. Cheat as much as he can.

Federer all night matches last 3 rounds, Stan not one for the whole tourney. Mirka pulling out the cash to pay off the tournament schedulers. Always cheating.

 

[eliars]

Flak? Er det hjemmebrændt? (moonshining?)

Okay, hvis de køber det, så er det nok ikke hjemmebrændt. Hvad helvede er flak?

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Flak? Er det hjemmebrændt? (moonshining?)



Haha. Hvordan er det ordsproget går? "Som en stiv svensker i Korsør" (eller Helsingør?)

Flak er en slags eske med masse bokser ool!

Hjemmebrendt lurer jeg paa om oss nordmennene driver mer paa med en svenskene.

 

[joekapa]

Milos is returning better and better.......think he will be the first to break.

 

[Defcon]

I don't really see Raonic doing anything to trouble Rafa. Should be an easy win, no idea why people said this was tough

 

[Bender]

Im on work, cant watch, but following the live scores it looks like a war out there?

Milos isnt choking to the bull, just saved a BP...

Same

Looks like Rafa is getting into Milos' games more than Milos is getting into Rafa's, but that means nothing as all it takes is Milos to keep saving BPs with huge serves and Rafa to slip up once before the whole set gets blown.

 

[jwjh]

Is he going vegan? Raoslug's already vegetarian, no?

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Nadal took 32 seconds to serve in the 4th game.

And...point?

 

[The_Order]

Nadal smart to keep him moving. Big man will have his tank tested for sure.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Raonic's return game pretty much sucks. Nothing new.

 

[georgemccauley]

Liking how Nadal is serving here. Mixing it up well, keeping Miloš off balance

 

[joekapa]

I don't really see Raonic doing anything to trouble Rafa. Should be an easy win, no idea why people said this was tough

You are not seeing much.

 

[eliars]

Flak er en slags eske med masse bokser ool!

Hjemmebrendt lurer jeg paa om oss nordmennene driver mer paa med en svenskene.

Ah, I see.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal holds to love.

3-3

 

[Fedinkum]

Vintage Rafa

 

[joekapa]

Raonic's return game pretty much sucks. Nothing new.

He is getting them back quite easily. Early stages yet. I feel he is simply feeling him out.

 

[Dilexson]

Sublime passing shot!

 

[Defcon]

Federer all night matches last 3 rounds, Stan not one for the whole tourney. Mirka pulling out the cash to pay off the tournament schedulers. Always cheating.

That's a conspiracy. His cheating is fact.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Flak? Er det hjemmebrændt? (moonshining?)



Haha. Hvordan er det ordsproget går? "Som en stiv svensker i Korsør" (eller Helsingør?)

Haha så meget dansk taler jag ikke for mig at forstå ordsprog! Kan også ikke stave på dansk, men jeg tror Agassi mener en ramme øl!

 

[The_Order]

I don't really see Raonic doing anything to trouble Rafa. Should be an easy win, no idea why people said this was tough

Your man lost to him in Wimbledon last year.

 

[joekapa]

Raonic very nervous. Too many UE's.

 

[-NN-]

Raonic is in trouble TBH. He's going to have to serve out of his mind.

 

[Fedinkum]

Rafa on the move..2 break pts

 

[The_Order]

Rafa returning in God mode there!

 

[Tennis sensation]

15-30

 

[Red Rick]

So good from Rafa