ATP 500: Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell

[seffina]

How was the first set? Is Ferrer going to make a comeback in the second? Nadal holding serve well?

 

[IvanAndreevich]

Is the commentary on WWW.CHANNELSURFING.NET Russian?

Interesting.

No. It's either Croatian or Serbian, but definitely not Russian.

 

[Bloodshed]

Well constructed point from Ferrer.

 

[All-rounder]

BP point for ferrer

 

[seffina]

How does Rafa always manage to play aggressively and well on break points? I love that about him.

 

[All-rounder]

Ferrer breaks

 

[Bloodshed]

And Ferrer breaks back with the help of the netcord.

1-1

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

ferrer has come out firing after getting broken

 

[seffina]

I jinxed him.

Ferrer has had four DFs! Were they at important points?

 

[bodave2]

is all the live streams like a laggy slide show or is it just me?

 

[Bud]

Ferrer in trouble on his serve again...

3 break points for Nadal...

This is mirroring what happened in set 1

Again... 3 breaks in set 2

2-1 Nadal serving

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

How does Rafa always manage to play aggressively and well on break points? I love that about him.

Ive wondered the same thing. You RARELY see him mess up on a break point, and most of the time he goes for his shots.

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

is all the live streams like a laggy slide show or is it just me?

i restarted my computer and its fine now

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

did anyones streaming just go off air?

btw, great depth from nadal

 

[Bloodshed]

Nadal breaks again for a 2-1 lead.

Ferrer is missing his shots on his serve but being brutally fierce at Nadal's serve.

 

[Telepatic]

No. It's either Croatian or Serbian, but definitely not Russian.

Its not Croatian/Serbian for sure, maybe its Macedonian, not sure.

 

[Bloodshed]

Ferrer is a great tactician on Clay. How come this guy never won any MS?

 

[All-rounder]

damn nadal just doesn't give up does he

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

Ferrer is a great tactician on Clay. How come this guy never won any MS?

breaking down at big moments.

 

[Bud]

Another break of serve

2-2

 

[Bloodshed]

And Ferrer breaks back 2-2.

Man this set is a battle of breaking serves.

 

[All-rounder]

ferrer breaks back again it seems neither of them can hold serve

 

[seffina]

Ferrer playing well.

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

these two arent pushing the ball out there

 

[All-rounder]

nadal wrong footed ferrer and sent him the other way

 

[All-rounder]

ferrer has a chance to go 3-2 up

 

[Bloodshed]

Ferrer playing well.

And Nadal looking more human. I like this.

 

[seffina]

Oi Rafa. Get it together.

 

[Bloodshed]

Did the stream die? It's been a while since I haven't seen anything.

Nevermind.

3-3

 

[Serendipitous]

I would LOVE to see a third set.

 

[fps]

that wasn't a great slice from nadal, it bobbled up and at this level that's a fairly comfortable putaway for ferrer. nadal looking a bit jaded. ferrer is matching his workrate.

 

[Kramerica]

This is amazing tennis from Ferrer. Still, I think Nadal will take this set as well, he just has a way of coming back no matter what

 

[Serendipitous]

Come on, Ferrer! Break now!

edit: I can't believe Ferrer only got one vote in this poll. He's more of a favorite than Nalbandian or Wawrinka.

 

[Bloodshed]

Wow great hold by Ferrer 4-3

Nadal does look a little tired.

I do hope to see a third set myself.

 

[bodave2]

Ferrer is standing much closer to the baseline and even inside the baseline. I think he is going for it 100% he has nothing to lose.

 

[fps]

amazing hitting. to my young eyes clay court tennis looks so much faster and more physical now than 10 years ago.

 

[Bloodshed]

Ferrer is standing much closer to the baseline and even inside the baseline. I think he is going for it 100% he has nothing to lose.

I think that's the right strategy to do against Nadal.

So far Ferrer has been brilliant today despite the score indicates.

 

[Bloodshed]

4-4

The ninth game in my mind is always the most crucial one to win/break.

 

[Serendipitous]

So much for the break. :???:

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

ferrer needs to keep going for his shots

 

[Serendipitous]

Nice hold!


Now it's break time!

 

[Bloodshed]

ferrer needs to keep going for his shots

And he will, trust me

Great hold by Ferrer once again 5-4

Very entertaining second set. I'm hoping Ferrer and his shots doesn't give up.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

10 cross court forehands for the win. Yay, exciting!

 

[Bloodshed]

Beautiful Backhand DTL from Ferrer

 

[imalil2gangsta4u]

i honestly didnt think this match would be so good

 

[Bloodshed]

Great Forehand winner by Nadal

 

[Bloodshed]

i honestly didnt think this match would be so good

When the opponent is on and Nadal is playing B Level (with moments of A Level brilliance) it's always a good match

5-5

 

[Bloodshed]

Outstanding Forehand by Nadal.

0-30

Oh ho! Be careful Ferrer!

 

[IvanAndreevich]

i honestly didnt think this match would be so good

No matter how ****ty Nadal is playing, his defense is still simply too good on clay. This match will be over in a few minutes.

 

[fps]

oh dear.
nadal hasn't been great today physically, but he has still had the magic shots in the bag when he needed them.