2018 Rogers Cup QF: Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic

Cilic's murdering with the FH.

 

Cilic ain’t messing around.

 

Cilic looking strong.

 

This cilic looks like the cilic that destroyed fed in 2014 US Open

 

And the Watch ESPN app didn’t even stream Khachanov - Haase - grumpy.

Cilic pushing him around, robbing his time - that’s how to beat Nadal on hard/grass; we’ll see if he can keep it up.

 

3-1

This is a perfect start for Cilic, really playing well so far.

 

Nadal's way off so far. Should get better as the match wears on.

 

Lotta likes coming for you this evening, boss.

 

So no credit for Cilic?

Let me guess: you don’t play.....

 

ABZ has lost, there's no need to root for Nadal anymore

 

Some start from Marin, massive forehands, close to the lines as well..... It's good that Marin has a great serve out wide on deuce side...

Rafa looks a little meh...

 

What the ruling when a moon-ball hits the roof?

 

return winner from Cilic.

 

I'm calling a chili man Anderson

 

I'll pretend I didn't read that one.

The other stuff can get likes.

 

That’s your perspective.

I’m thinking of YE#1.

 

Cilic is hitting the tar off the ball

 

Yes I do play! Not any good but I play! And sure I give Cilic credit! You don't know me!

 

Oh, my, Marin!

 

2 unreturned serves from Nadal followed by an excellent i/o fh from Cilic.

 

Master tactician...

GO RAFA

 

You know you're in trouble when Marin is playing consistently off the forehand lol, amazing winner....

Relentless pressure, forcing Rafa to try and play the forehand dtl. Wayward though and it's BP...

 

Cilic is very handsome with that kit.
Think he's put on a bit of muscle as well.

 

Chilling man how many forehand winners does he have wow

 

LOL, Rafa getting hammered here.

 

This is way too much for Nadal in this kind of form.

Cilic breaks again for 4-1

 

Double breaks!

 

PEAK TNNS

 

Wow, could be a short night. Cilic has it working.

 

This reminds me of when chili man destroyed fed

 

This Cilic is so much fun to watch..

 

Cilic is in beast mode.

 

Someone looking rather ordinary tonight, not allowing the laws of tennis court geometry to be in his favor.

 

Dayum, Cilic on fire....

Another break. Look at these angles...

 

Cilic US Open 2014 has appeared, and it's not like Nadal is injured or playing bad at all.

 

BH forces error from nadal fh dtl.
and then fh return winner off the 2nd serve !

amazing play from Cilic !

double break and the set's sealed.

 

Lol seems like part of my prediction post was on point, at least so far.

 

Dang!

 

That was a great day.

 

Nadal is losing so of course he’s injured.

Did you not get the memo?

 

Marin's such a delight to watch when he's playing like this. Doubt he'll be able to keep it up though.

 

Eh, I don't know. Rafa hasn't looked good. Some UE's, too many second serves and Cilic has done a great job of dictating play.

 

This is getting rather silly.

As close to 2014 USO Cilic as you'll get.

 

This is beautiful.

 

This Cilic is absolutely amazing to watch.

 

Someone call 911... Brutal rape at Toronto.

 

passiveDal has no answers for Cilic till now.

 

-_-

 

Rafa still looks good in red though.