2022 Wimbledon 3rd Round: Rafael Nadal v Lorenzo Sonego

[Kralingen]

Breaks in Sonego's 2nd service game of the match. Finally. I was getting nervous.

Way too casual from Rafa. He should be breaking before the match even starts if he wants a chance to win the tournament.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal still has these lapses. He needs to get ahead on serve.

 

[StrongRule]

Sonego is really nothing special. Not sure what makes him so overrated in TTW

He destroyed Djokovic 6-2 6-1 on hardcourt in 2020. You know many players who did something like that?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Needs a higher serving percentage.

 

[Kralingen]

He destroyed Djokovic 6-2 6-1 on hardcourt in 2020. You know many players who did something like that?

Did you happen to watch that match by any chance

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Rafa consolidates...4-1.

 

[NoleFam]

He destroyed Djokovic 6-2 6-1 on hardcourt in 2020. You know many players who did something like that?

Djokovic secured the YE #1 and tanked the next match. Sonego has done nothing since.

 

[StrongRule]

Did you happen to watch that match by any chance

No.

 

[ForehandCross]

Breaks in Sonego's 2nd service game of the match. Finally. I was getting nervous.

Oh hello there!

 

[RF-18]

This is why you bet Rafa at 9 odds. Flawless.

How much can you win?

 

[Krish872007]

Nadal's 2 DFs are the only points Sonego has won on return so far

 

[The_Order]

Well... soon as I commended him for solid service games he comes out and gives one that was pretty crap...

Luckily for him Sonego is mugging it up at the moment.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Rafa looking pretty good so far, to me.

 

[NeutralFan]

It sounds quite strange when @StrongRule is not saying Rafa will lose this match. It seems 22 has satisfied him to the core.

 

[ibbi]

So far Sonego appears to be seriously nervous. Maybe shouldn't come as a surprise after how hard he crashed against Federer out on Centre last year, but still sad.

 

[Krish872007]

Ned looking solid
Sonego hitting a ton of balls into the net

DF gives Rafa a 5-1 lead! Easiest set he has played this week so far

 

[Rattie]

Andrew Castle commentating! Talking his usual rubbish.

 

[Breakpointerer]

He destroyed Djokovic 6-2 6-1 on hardcourt in 2020. You know many players who did something like that?

Imagine using this match to try to prop him up just because he happens to be playing Nadal today.

 

[killerboss]

Rafa looking great out there. It's good isn't it Novak fans? When our players opponents can't keep the rally going for more than 5 shots lmao. Hopefully it continues.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Stick with my usual, Nadal will win the first, min the second, but not as easily, then go on the now normal mental walk about and lose the third, but then take the fourth.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Sonego looks shell shocked though, so maybe Nads can go straight sets.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal playing ok. Serving percentage could be higher.

 

[MeatTornado]

Sonego looking bery dangerous indeed

 

[Sabrina]

Lol another break, Songoku is so bad...

 

[Beulah Jesus]

5-1 Nadal...Sonego doesn't seem to have found his groove yet. A lot of errors from his racquet.

 

[Hokkaido]

So far Sonego appears to be seriously nervous. Maybe shouldn't come as a surprise after how hard he crashed against Federer out on Centre last year, but still sad.

He's not nervous this is how he usually plays. He's a rank 50-60 player.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Nadal may not play anyone until the final. Hes gonna have alot of gas in the tank to go long if needbe

 

[The_Order]

Gotta feel for Lorenzo here... he is a lot better than this.

Expect that he'll get the first set nerves out of the way once the second set starts. Usually Rafa has a dip too so second set I reckon will be more competitive.

 

[fundrazer]

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Rafa acing his way.

 

[killerboss]

Rafa gotta bot like this if it comes to playing Novak.

 

[NeutralFan]

After Rome semifinal against Novak last year i thought Sonego would take a step up but instead he has become an even bigger mug.

 

[Krish872007]

He's not nervous this is how he usually plays. He's a rank 50-60 player.

Seeded 27 though

 

[The Blond Blur]

1st set 6-Juan RAFA

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Early breadstick snack for Rafa Nadal - let's see if Sonego can put up a challenge as he really unraveled in the last half of the set.

 

[ibbi]

He's not nervous this is how he usually plays. He's a rank 50-60 player.

 

[tennisjedi]

Rafa speedrunning this match because he doesn't want the roof to close because of darkness.

 

[Deleted member 791948]

Rafa gotta bot like this if it comes to playing Novak.

Not really, Djokovic isn't as good as Nadal from the baseline
Djokovic has to bot, as he did in 2018, served 23 aces and still almost lost at indoor Wimbledon 10-8 5th....

 

[prosperned]

Gotta feel for Lorenzo here... he is a lot better than this.

Expect that he'll get the first set nerves out of the way once the second set starts. Usually Rafa has a dip too so second set I reckon will be more competitive.

The first set hasn’t been long enough for the Rafa dip

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal could use a match under 3 hours.

 

[SonicNirvana]

Rafa speedrunning this match because he doesn't want the roof to close because of darkness.

That’s what I thought lol

 

[ewiewp]

Rafa looking pretty good so far, to me.

I think he is slowly finding a reasonable form, after nerve frying surgery, and playing 1st time in 3 years on grass.

 

[The_Order]

The first set hasn’t been long enough for the Rafa dip

Let's hope not! I'd love to see him breadstick again!

 

[Deleted member 791948]

Nadal could use a match under 3 hours.

Nah, he's well-rested, needs to hit as many balls as he can on grass

 

[killerboss]

Not really, Djokovic isn't as good as Nadal from the baseline
Djokovic has to bot, as he did in 2018, served 23 aces and still almost lost indoors....

But it would make things a whole lot easier if he does. Novak is pretty damn good at baseline grinding as well.

 

[victorcruz]

What channel is this on? I'm watching on dutch Eurosport 1. And I don't speak Dutch lol. I don't want a link as I have an IPTV. ESPN had some WNBA.... Yeah that's what I wanted to see

 

[The_Order]

Damn the spin on the return to place the ball in the corner.... wow what a return...

 

[Lebsta]

A 27 min first set, now that is quick for Rafa

 

[Hokkaido]

He'll literally be ranked 52 in the world next time the rankings update.

 

[prosperned]

Nadal’s BH is on fire today