2018 Rogers Cup SF - [1] Rafael Nadal vs Karen Khachanov

[TenS_Ace]

It seems that the remaining opponents aren't that strong Cancel tonights match, let RAFA have a nice hot tub, steam, massage (with H/E) ..Let RAFA play 2 matches tomorrow and hand him the ROGERS CUP...VAMOS

 

[donquijote]

Nadal is OK with the rain delay as long as there is no roof.

 

[donquijote]

Maybe she is the one who doesn't want to marry, no?

 

[gogo]

The sound of the court dryers is haunting me!!
I spent too much time listening to them the other day.

 

[marc45]

Brad Gilbert‏Verified account @bgtennisnation 2m2 minutes ago
Court is dry but still spitting ever so slightly =extremely frustrating

 

[marc45]

coming on, wonder if they can play this through non-stop..still rain around

 

[Meles]

Players coming on now!

 

[The_Order]

If Rafa's losing in the first set again, I might take my dogs for a walk while watching from my phone. That seemed to work yesterday

 

[MichaelNadal]

Rafa vs Hemsworth

 

[3fees]

Rafael Nadal and Karen Khachanov have arrived on court.
Players are currently warming up. Karen Khachanov has won the toss and has chosen to receive.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[MichaelNadal]

Brad Gilbert just said Nadal is epic when he did his baseline dodge-sprint

 

[The_Order]

Brad Gilbert just said Nadal is epic when he did his baseline dodge-sprint

Should sue that bloke for stealing your thunder.

 

[PeteD]

Rafael Nadal and Karen Khachanov have arrived on court.
Players are currently warming up. Karen Khachanov has won the toss and has chosen to receive.
Cheers
3Fees

WHY does a good server like Katch elect to receive?

 

[3fees]

WHY does a good server like Katch elect to receive?

Must be his strategy

Cheers
3Fees

 

[The_Order]

Here we go

 

[gogo]

Let's go! The match is on!

 

[Pablo1989]

Vamos

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Great dropper from Karen.

 

[PeteD]

FAST FORWARD 40 YEARS:

"I still know he's going to propose"

 

[The_Order]

Khachanov has started well.

 

[Mack-2]

Khachanov has started well.

Confirmed to run out of gas and up the errors soon, but he’s playing like he needs to in order to have a shot at winning.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

My first match thread in weeks. Missed it

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Nadal still looking impeccable. Has to be the favorite for USO right now.

 

[PeteD]

Nadal in 1

 

[The_Order]

So he's been broken once all week and Nadal breaks first opportunity. That will be a bit demoralising you would think.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Any particular reason the match thread for the final has yet to be fashioned?

 

[True Fanerer]

LoL went on a fishing trip and I see Zverev lost to Tsits.

 

[PeteD]

Katch in 2.

 

[Meles]

Open season on the Nadal serve.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

LoL went on a fishing trip and I see Zverev lost to Tsits.

If we're lucky, someone else will be fishin' soon.

 

[PeteD]

3 games and Katch is already hungry. Can't that pretty GF cook?

 

[gogo]

Well, well, well. We have a match underway.
What say you? who will win?

 

[Meles]

Khach starting to pound the first serve. This may be a match.

 

[The_Order]

Well Karen has fought back. Must admit I didn't see that coming.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nadal still looking impeccable. Has to be the favorite for USO right now.

Youre 3 days too late
Djokovic lost

 

[Meles]

8 straight points to Khach.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Well, well, well. We have a match underway.
What say you? who will win?

No chance of anything but Nadal slaying

 

[Fedeonic]

A classic Nadal defense and forehand DTL passing.

 

[The_Order]

Great point!

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

No chance of anything but Nadal slaying

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

The fire crackles on this court tonight!

 

[True Fanerer]

Vamos

 

[MichaelNadal]

JC are u caught up?

 

[PeteD]

Would you trust a chair ump who wears sunglasses at night?

 

[True Fanerer]

JC are u caught up?

I thought Baleigh was going to kill Tyler.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Vamos

How can you still let yourself get pressed about Nadal, "nadaling" after all these years? He shows up, he's epic, he slays ™

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Would you trust a chair ump who wears sunglasses at night?

Fastest clock-hand in the West. Approved.

 

[upchuck]

The more of Khachanov we see in tennis, the better.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I thought Baleigh was going to kill Tyler.

I didnt like him, then I did, now I don't again. #TeamBrett #TeamFessy #TeamJC #TeamScottie

 

[True Fanerer]

Hell yeah I am

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/ickyconsciousfalcon

Lol wat