2017 Miami SF - [5] Rafael Nadal vs Fabio Fognini

[jklos]

Can Fog close this game already?

 

[Pagoo]

The final is tomorrow, right?

Sunday.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

No. Sunday.

Oh ok so they do get a day off in between? The dates for it on google are listed as Mar 19-Apr 1 so I got confused

 

[cc0509]

You don't. killerboi2 and 90's clay do though. Anyway I'm only having fun. I'd actually prefer Nadal win this match. Don't want to see Fog potentially tank a Masters final.

Exactly. Who the heck wants to see Fognini in a Masters 1000 final? That would be a tv executive's nightmare. It's all about Federer, Nadal and Kyrgios. They are the three players with the most star power who most people want to see.

 

[Gazelle]

There's no player who makes as many errors into the net on neutral balls as Fognini.

 

[Meles]

Fabio trolling Rafa hard now. Leads.

 

[sbengte]

It's almost like they wanted a Federer Nadal final again, Federer getting the tough draw as he's playing in form and give Nadal the cakewalk of a lifetime.

Good morning. I've been saying this since the draw came out.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Yes, Mischa Zverev is the toughest opponent ever!

Fed had to beat 3 top 10 opponents en route to the final. Nadal had to beat one...

/yourself mate.

 

[heninfan99]

tough hold, welld one

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Exactly. Who the heck wants to see Fognini in a Masters 1000 final? That would be a tv executive's nightmare. It's all about Federer, Nadal and Kyrgios. They are the three players with the most star power who most people want to see.

I wanna see fog make nadal earn it at least.

 

[fundrazer]

Why da hell this not show on the Tennis Channel? Humph?!?!

Cause it's on ESPN.

 

[jussumman]

Exactly. Who the heck wants to see Fognini in a Masters 1000 final? That would be a tv executive's nightmare. It's all about Federer, Nadal and Kyrgios. They are the three players with the most star power who most people want to see.

umm Fogini's gf? mom? everybody in Italy? yeah

 

[Meles]

Exactly. Who the heck wants to see Fognini in a Masters 1000 final? That would be a tv executive's nightmare. It's all about Federer, Nadal and Kyrgios. They are the three players with the most star power who most people want to see.

Flabio winning this now with all this jinxing going on.

 

[CivicLx]

Because ESPN has the broadcast rights from the QFs on.

I know that ESPN normally carries the later rounds of the bigger events but TW's TV Schedule only lists TC I believe. Thanks ruerooo!!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Mugnini's return game has been atrocious. Sock like

 

[ForumMember]

What is head size of Fognini racket?? Looks really big on him.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Fabio trolling Rafa hard now. Leads.

 

[Steve0904]

There's no player who makes as many errors into the net on neutral balls as Fognini.

I feel Cilic comes close on his bad days, but maybe that's just me.

 

[cc0509]

umm Fogini's gf? mom? everybody in Italy? yeah

Flavia Pennetta is Fognini's wife and Fognini in the final would be a total letdown for tournament directors, tv execs and most tennis fans. He's a complete journeyman.

 

[1HBH-DownTheLine]

lmao @ that drop shot.

 

[cc0509]

I wanna see fog make nadal earn it at least.

That's fair.

 

[Deleted member 720910]

Nadal even takes ages doing his shoe laces up.

 

[Deleted member 54563]

LMAO that cheeky smile when Nadal loses his shoes...

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I mean I'd 10x rather watch Kyrgios-Federer vs Nadal, not Fognini.

 

[Meles]

Fog has Rafa coming out of his shoes.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

If only mugnini had a return game.

 

[Charlie]

Somebody create a gif of that shoe loss.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Berdych, Nishkori and Wawrinka? Lol. Nadal beat Raonic and Dimitrov who played much better than Wawrinka.

Australian Opens won by Stan: 1
Australian Opens won by Raonic and Dimitrov combined: 0

Major Titles won by Stan: 3
Major Titles won by Raonic and Dimitrov combined: 0

 

[heninfan99]

wow that was better than Iverson's cross over on Jordan lol

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Great scenes.

 

[Steve0904]

Well he is doing his best to make him earn it at any rate. Nadal deserves a scare this set tbh after letting Fognini stick around when he should've had at least one break by now.

 

[Wynter]

Fog gaining steam

 

[StanTheMan]

Nadal losing his sneakers to be the turning point here

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Nadal losing his sneakers to be the turning point here

Quick get him Berdbrains Djokovic shoes!

 

[heninfan99]

125 mph ace for The Fog

 

[mike danny]

Berdych, Nishkori and Wawrinka? Lol. Nadal beat Raonic and Dimitrov who played much better than Wawrinka.

Raonic? That guy was pathetic. No words for his dismal performance.

And he was supposed to be the world no.3.

 

[Berasategui94]

There's no player who makes as many errors into the net on neutral balls as Fognini.

Lazy footwork.

 

[StanTheMan]

Fognini to goat now and serve for the set??

 

[1HBH-DownTheLine]

nadal is gonna question all his quick movements and sprints now that he already came outta his shoe. it's going to be a mental struggle now for nadal.

 

[Meles]

Flavia Pennetta is Fognini's wife and Fognini in the final would be a total letdown for tournament directors, tv execs and most tennis fans. He's a complete journeyman.

You've literally got Nadal coming out his shoes with your nonsense. The fans want Fog.

 

[sbengte]

What ? Fog is only 29 ? I thought he was around 33

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Ty Fog for at least making this entertaining now.

 

[Deleted member 720910]

Berdych, Nishkori and Wawrinka? Lol. Nadal beat Raonic and Dimitrov who played much better than Wawrinka.

Just stop, it's embarrassing. Get a ****ing clue.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Seems like 30-0 on all nadal's service games. Y

 

[jussumman]

The Clay King Warrior can't hit his whippy 10k rpm forehand with 5ft clearance if he can't get to the ball. Drop shot whenever opportunity presents itself.

 

[heninfan99]

a Fogershank

 

[Red Rick]

Exactly. Who the heck wants to see Fognini in a Masters 1000 final? That would be a tv executive's nightmare. It's all about Federer, Nadal and Kyrgios. They are the three players with the most star power who most people want to see.

Unless you're a blind fanboy or like to watch the decay of a human being, you haven't wanted to see Nadal most since mid 2014

 

[StanTheMan]

Now THAT looked like a masters semi..

 

[Deleted member 54563]

Gotta love these laser backhands the Fog throws once in a while.

 

[Wynter]

If only mugnini had a return game.