Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
I think there were times when Nadal didn't make this many mistakes in a whole set, or even more.
2019 Canada QF - [1] Rafael Nadal vs [7] Fabio Fognini
- Thread starter The Green Mile
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The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Yes
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Rafa playing awful.
Will still probably win this in straights.
Will still probably win this in straights.
Yugram
Legend
Nah, otherwise h2h wouldn’t be 11-4. But somehow Fognini is often where he needs to be to have a chance.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
The worst part is that Federer and Djokovic are ALWAYS destroying this mug Fognini. None of them ever had a tough match against him. Nadal on the other hand always starts playing his absolute worst tennis against this mug. 
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Fab's FH on fire, quick strike tennis!
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Fog in the zone now!
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
lol, I wonder why?The worst part is that Federer and Djokovic are ALWAYS destroying this mug Fognini. None of them ever had a tough match against him. Nadal on the other hand always starts playing his absolute worst tennis against this mug.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
0-40 for the gorgeous one! 
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Omg, just go home. And don't even bother showing up at the US Open. Pathetic Nadal. Truly pathetic. But of course haters will say Fognini was just too good. 
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Second serves points won:
1/9 for Rafa
1/9 for Rafa
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Jeez, terrible opening half hour from Nadal lol. Fog handed another break of serve, 4-1.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Some Nadal fan you are, Clarks.Omg, just go home. And don't even bother showing up at the US Open. Pathetic Nadal. Truly pathetic. But of course haters will say Fognini was just too good.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
It's MC semifinal all over again. Fognini didn't do ANYTHING to deserve this break. He was standing and collecting unforced errors from Nadal.
Paulreedsmith
Semi-Pro
Just scared of his talent and rugged good looks.
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Fabio up two breaks now. The probability is that he will still lose this set 6-7.
The last time I saw Rafa miss this much was in 2015.
The last time I saw Rafa miss this much was in 2015.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Omg, just go home. And don't even bother showing up at the US Open. Pathetic Nadal. Truly pathetic. But of course haters will say Fognini was just too good.
Why don't you just keep rooting for your guy? You don't need to criticize him for every little thing!
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
Nothing to be alarmed about. The neo new neo serve is still evolving. 
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
You trying to do a reverse jinx?
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Little thing? He has a mental block against arguably the biggest mug in tennis! That is a little thing in your opinion? Imagine if Federer had a mental block against Gasquet. Would you call that a little thing?
Crionics
Semi-Pro
True, but two years ago half of the top players were injured/withdrew, it was a pretty easy path to the title. The only tough player he faced was Del Potro.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
All right. Turn this around, Rafa. Do it!
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Wow, Rafa being a biotch to the ball girl. Rarely see this.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Another nice squash hit from Fog to reset the point and eventually win it.
Damn Nadal is bad.
Damn Nadal is bad.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Nadal at 14 UEs!!! It's only 4-1
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
AGAIN he misses a second serve return...
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Worst returning from Rafa I've seen since 2015. And Fab's serve isn't exactly Isner quality.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Fog putting on a clinic against nadal. Nadal’s day might look foggy.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
You don't think I wasn't annoyed when he had all those weird losses last year? He kept losing to painfully average players all season and his overall year was worse than Nadal's is now but I still stayed with him. This year just proved that I was right. Never give up on your player.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
And ANOTHER missed second serve return.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Nadal isn’t a sure thing these days besides on clay.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
If it wasn't Nadal, I'd say it was blatant tanking. But it's Nadal, so we'll rule that out.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Now Fognini is opening the shoulders on the forehand, confidence is a wonderful thing.
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
Still wanna crowdfund action to buy Fabio a serve
Nadal_King
Hall of Fame
Rafa playing bad and he genuinely doesn't like playing in montreal, just other day he said he doesn't like the balls here which he finds too heavy
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
Nadal doesn't play bad often, but it feels like Fognini is always around when that happens, and he makes it even better by GOATing himself.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Time for fog to close out the set.
Yugram
Legend
GOATing? Fognini is average at best. Go see Cilic 1st set against Nadal in Toronto last year, that’s what I call GOATing.Nadal doesn't play bad often, but it feels like Fognini is always around when that happens, and he makes it even better by GOATing himself.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
This set is done. Expecting Nadal to reset in the second though. Good hold there.
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
Nadals new serve looks incredible
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Fog should win this set either way.
But whether he does it 6-2 or 6-4 will probably make a huge difference for the 2nd set.
But whether he does it 6-2 or 6-4 will probably make a huge difference for the 2nd set.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
I have a feeling we'll have a first-time Masters champion this tournament.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Two aces in a row from the fabulous one.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Don't worry, Nadal will lose in straight sets anyway. He has a total mental block against one of the biggest mugs on tour.
