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

[Legend of Borg]

nadal still thinks he has a full and long set of hair and shakes out his baldness after the match.

that's harsh

 

[-NN-]

8/10 avatar.

From you, that means a lot.

 

[sbengte]

Teaser/Trailer from MUG city ?

 

[Ico]

Hat works better for him than the headband.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Kyrgios? LOL, no, he shouldn't be on the same sentence as these two guys.

Nick will beat Nadal on Sunday and quite easily.

 

[sbengte]

The scary part is they can make draws like this at every M1000 and slams and get the result they want.

Especially if Djoko-Murray are absent. The game needs Djokurray.

 

[jussumman]

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.

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[3fees]

Congrats to Nadal blnt Fognini,,Nadul to the finals


Cheers
3Fees

 

[StanTheMan]

another fed x nadal in 2017 so early would be just unreal.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Congrats to Nadal blnt Fognini,,Nadul to the finals


Cheers
3Fees

Typo, or deliberate?

 

[Deleted member 54563]

Nick will beat Nadal on Sunday and quite easily.

How can he beat Nadal sunday if he doesn't beat the Fedmaster tonight?

 

[TahoeTennis]

nadal still thinks he has a full and long set of hair and shakes out his baldness after the match.

Unlike yourself, who thinks you have wit, humor, tact, and grace. Something you'll never have.

 

[-NN-]

another fed x nadal in 2017 so early would be just unreal.

For real, I'd have never predicted it despite their status - that they'd compete 3x so far already this year and in 2 of the first 3 serious tournaments in finals. However, Nicky looms large.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Sometimes you wanna be tested going into the finals. We will see if it affects nadal in anyway. Idk what to make of his play since he has faced nobody.

 

[heninfan99]

Sometimes you wanna be tested going into the finals. We will see if it affects nadal in anyway. Idk what to make of his play since he has faced nobody.

Agree but with the mileage on his legs this is for the best.

 

[Dilexson]

That was some crappy semifinal. Glad it's over, lols. 35UEs vs 19Ws from Fog!
Rafa should have finished the 2nd set earlier. Fog gave him a lot of chances in his service games.

 

[ruerooo]

3rd set plzzzz

LOL nah. This is good.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tricky for rafa to think whom will be a better opponent to face in the final.On one hand its a guy he has lost 3 back to back matches and once he dominated him badly, on the other hand is a guy who isnt a good matchup in any way for nadal and is playing superbly.I would think despite federer s last few losses nadal would have a decent chance in these conditions especially match will be played at the time it was played today for rafa and that surely isnt a good time to play aggressive tennis considering the heat and slowness of the cpurt.

Agreed, I think he'd rather play Roger. Lots and lots of mileage put up on Rogers body this past month. His serve has suffered as a result which is usually his greatest weapon against Rafa. Rafa would really struggle with Nick and I think Nick would be the small favorite actually.

 

[kishnabe]

Fabio had chances at 4-3

Really unfortunate that drop shot flew wide at 5-all

 

[-NN-]

Tricky for rafa to think whom will be a better opponent to face in the final.On one hand its a guy he has lost 3 back to back matches and once he dominated him badly, on the other hand is a guy who isnt a good matchup in any way for nadal and is playing superbly.I would think despite federer s last few losses nadal would have a decent chance in these conditions especially match will be played at the time it was played today for rafa and that surely isnt a good time to play aggressive tennis considering the heat and slowness of the cpurt.

Agreed, I think he'd rather play Roger. Lots and lots of mileage put up on Rogers body this past month. His serve has suffered as a result which is usually his greatest weapon against Rafa. Rafa would really struggle with Nick and I think Nick would be the small favorite actually.

ye i concur

Federer appears to be waning for the moment. I'd have Kyrgios as the marginal favourite heading into the final and Federer as the slight underdoge.

 

[ruerooo]

nadal still thinks he has a full and long set of hair and shakes out his baldness after the match.

That's because he knows real fans will still remember 2006

Also, sounds like somebody jelly

guapo is guapo, bald or with hair

 

[La Grande]

Snail's pace courts combined with all this wind. Also the least knowledgable tennis crowds you'll see at any masters or major tournament. This is why I have always strongly disliked this tournament and have been quite happy whenever Federer skips it. It's a joke.

Why d'you say that?

 

[ruerooo]

Fabio had chances at 4-3

Really unfortunate that drop shot flew wide at 5-all

That's Don Fog, tho - you don't show up to cheer him expecting consistency, LOL

 

[georgemccauley]

Another great win for Rafa. Nice to see him consistently going deep in tournaments. The feeling of a potential early upset is easing with each semi / final he reaches. Would love to see him pick up his first Miami on Sunday. And I want Rog in the final!

 

[ruerooo]

Why d'you say that?

Sounds like that fan has Short Attention Span Theatre-itis

 

[JRAJ1988]

3fees? Nadul? Are you the Sun Seeker?

Congrats to Nadal.

 

[1HBH-DownTheLine]

Unlike yourself, who thinks you have wit, humor, tact, and grace. Something you'll never have.

LOL. calm down dude it's an internet forum.

 

[cc0509]

How can he beat Nadal sunday if he doesn't beat the Fedmaster tonight?

Kyrgios-Federer is a tough one to call. It could be a quick Federer clinic where Federer shows who's boss, a hard fought three set match with three tie-breakers or any other combo. A lot will depend on which version of Kyrgios shows up, i.e. the clown or a player who wants to prove himself vs the very best and prove to his hostile haters on social media that he's the real deal.

 

[ruerooo]

Another great win for Rafa. Nice to see him consistently going deep in tournaments. The feeling of a potential early upset is easing with each semi / final he reaches. Would love to see him pick up his first Miami on Sunday. And I want Rog in the final!

LOL. Which would you settle for if you can't have both?

 

[ruerooo]

For real, I'd have never predicted it despite their status - that they'd compete 3x so far already this year and in 2 of the first 3 serious tournaments in finals. However, Nicky looms large.

Nicky looms LARGE.

That QF last night was some Next Gen Right Now stuff.

 

[Hitman's Gurl]

Nice win for Rafa. Only going to cheer him if it is Nick on the other side. If it is Roger...No chance!

 

[ruerooo]

Hat works better for him than the headband.

I do like the hat - but you know Rafa has his habits.

Don't move those water bottles.

 

[-NN-]

Nicky looms LARGE.

That QF last night was some Next Gen Right Now stuff.

Was a great match against AZ and I hope we get to see that match-up a lot in the future. Nick will hopefully bring the same effort and focus tonight and if he does he'll have a good shot of reaching the final.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Good and focused work from Nadal, who reaches the Miami final for the 5th time. He lost all his previous finals here, so maybe 5th time lucky?

2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017.

Right on schedule.

Oh wow! Every 3rd year? That's some weird coincidence. Let's hope the result isn't

 

[World Beater]

Considering Nadal's luck in miami in the past, i suppose the last two matches with sock and fog were payback for that bad nadal karma.

seriously pathetic performances by sock and fog.

 

[bjsnider]

That was a huge anticlimax. Expecting more tonight.

 

[marc45]

Miami Open‏Verified account @MiamiOpen 18m18 minutes ago
When you're so excited to run into the final you leave a

behind.

#MiamiOpen #Nadal

 

[georgemccauley]

LOL. Which would you settle for if you can't have both?

A nadal win, obviously!

 

[Boom-Boom]

nadal still thinks he has a full and long set of hair and shakes out his baldness after the match.

lol so true

 

[Meles]

Why d'you say that?

Geriatric IW fan.

 

[Meles]

Another great win for Rafa. Nice to see him consistently going deep in tournaments. The feeling of a potential early upset is easing with each semi / final he reaches. Would love to see him pick up his first Miami on Sunday. And I want Rog in the final!

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

I'm falling asleep.

asleep?....at work?! ....geez TMF I don''t want to see you get in hot water for goofing off on the job....​

I mean, . . you are at work, right? . ....that is, . you do have a job, correct? . ​

 

[3fees]

Typo, or deliberate?

Huh,,Who Me ?

Cheers
3Fees

 

[3fees]

Djokovic and Murray are probably home breaking racquets, since there out of the picture. ,,Hopefully with clay court season starting, Monaco, Muta Madrid, Rome they will both back from arm injuries and ready to carry the battle on.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[BeatlesFan]

Djokovic and Murray are probably home breaking racquets...

Impossible... both have "elbow issues." Now Muzz's injury I believe. Djoker is just mentally fried. He'll not be a factor on the clay, just watch and see.

 

[PeteD]

Flabio is useless. Never want to see this guy again at the later stages of a big tournament.

By the laws of probability, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[heftylefty]

Fab knew this a real match, right?

 

[90's Clay]

@90's Clay , is there any other example in history of a M1000 finalist walking through MUGcity to make the finals ? Any references ?
PK->Mahut->Sock->Fog is a challenger level draw.

Wodgie is taking advantage of the same MUG era that big time declined Rafa is. No excuses.


Looking like another Geriatric final featuring the declined 40 year olds

 

[Mainad]

nadal still thinks he has a full and long set of hair and shakes out his baldness after the match.

Old habits die hard?

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Wodgie is taking advantage of the same MUG era that big time declined Rafa is. No excuses.


Looking like another Geriatric final featuring the declined 40 year olds

Yes because Nadal's semi-final opponent clearly played better than Fed's quarter-final opponent, FOR EXAMPLE.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Rafa in the finals! Great job Rafa! One more match and 1,000 pts. I think Nick would be tougher to win against the FedEx!