ATP Miami 2014 Rd4: Nishikori vs Ferrer

[movdqa]

Ferrer is a picture of consistency... Kai...not so much, but he can be awesome. Ferrer FTW.

Yup.

He beat Dimitrov because Dimitrov had several lapses. Ferrer tries and tries and tries and never gives up and he doesn't make the unforced errors that a Dimitrov would make. Ferrer is better tactically - he has to be going up against all of the big guys.

 

[movdqa]

Just looked at the score. I'll have to read the recap later on. No ESPN in the office.

 

[President]

Kei needs to get to Ferrer's level of stockiness and solidity. He looks skinny now, I think it would help him hit a heavier ball and maybe on the serve as well (Ferrer has a phenomenal serve at 5'8).

 

[LazyNinja19]

Just turned on the stream, what happened to Ferru's bandana? He's sporting a reverse cap now?!
He looks cool actually. Nice to see some change from the same monotonous gear.

Btw, Nishi's BH looks so much like Djoko's. Very impressive!

 

[romeo8880]

Yea not liking the reverse hat on Daveed. He needs the bandana! Maybe he's losing his hair or something lol.

 

[Backspin1183]

I think Nishikori wins this.

 

[President]

No idea what Nishikori is doing on these returns. Just spraying errors, very unlike him.

 

[TeamOB]

Both guys really tight. Lots of errors in this tiebreak.

 

[jaggy]

Serious ground being covered behind the baseline

 

[NatF]

Whoever wins is going to be feeling this match in the quarter finals thats for sure!

 

[Starfury]

If I wanted to see 90 UEs, I would've watched Sharapova - Kvitova. Ugh

 

[romeo8880]

This is a great match. Nishikori setting up points beautifully and then missing though.

 

[TeamOB]

Not the highest quality match but what drama!

 

[NatF]

Come on Kei!

 

[TeamOB]

MP Nishi!!

 

[NatF]

Terrible point to finish lol

 

[FreeBird]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[edberg volleys]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[newpball]

Nice game!

 

[TeamOB]

And he takes it!!! Sloppy match but very entertaining! Credit to Nishi for staying tough after choking a 4-1 lead in the breaker. Does this put Fed back into the top 4?

 

[Backspin1183]

Wow!!!! GSM Nishikori winning deciding TB 11-9

 

[Steve0904]

I think this puts Federer back in the top 4 doesn't it?

 

[NatF]

The stats;

Nishikori
W 32
UE 52

Ferrer
W 22
UE 40


lol only 5 nets points for Ferrer. Pretty bad stats but the hitting was of a good quality, court just too slow.

 

[Backspin1183]

Huge win for Kei. I didn't think he would beat Ferrer on this court.
Federer next!

 

[Kenshin]

Great performance form Kei. I'm so happy for him. Finallly , we are seeing some new players who are challenging the top players. Great for the sport.

 

[President]

The stats;

Nishikori
W 32
UE 52

Ferrer
W 22
UE 40


lol only 5 nets points for Ferrer. Pretty bad stats but the hitting was of a good quality, court just too slow.

I disagree, the hitting was horrible lol. Both guys made routine errors off of every other ball, and couldn't return a serve to save their lives (weird because these guys are both easily in the best 5 or 10 returners on tour). Entertaining match because of the drama, though.

 

[Starfury]

And he takes it!!! Sloppy match but very entertaining! Credit to Nishi for staying tough after choking a 4-1 lead in the breaker. Does this put Fed back into the top 4?

Yes, not that it was much of a question. Barring a Ferrer championship, a QF for Fed would've put him ahead of Ferrer.

 

[FreeBird]

This match and Vesely-Murray match should be inducted in Hall of fame for the jaw-dropping quality.

 

[Solo]

So glad that dog is out.

Go Kei!

 

[McNasty]

Excellent match. I have to hand it to Nishikori, even when pressured and having match points against him, he went for it. Now this allowed for more unforced errors, but he wasnt pushing out there. Great win.

 

[movdqa]

I'm impressed that he beat Ferrer. The rankings are going to be so different on the top five.

 

[urundai]

I think this puts Federer back in the top 4 doesn't it?

Yup. Even otherwise, it was a long shot for Ferrer as he has way too many points to defend (F last year) while Fed has everything to gain (didn't play last year).

 

[NatF]

I disagree, the hitting was horrible lol. Both guys made routine errors off of every other ball, and couldn't return a serve to save their lives (weird because these guys are both easily in the best 5 or 10 returners on tour). Entertaining match because of the drama, though.

It was good at times IMO. There were ALOT of routine errors but there were also many decent points which seemed to just draw on because of the courts.

 

[Steve0904]

Yup. Even otherwise, it was a long shot for Ferrer as he has way too many points to defend (F last year) while Fed has everything to gain (didn't play last year).

True, but the earlier Ferrer lost the better.

 

[Steve0904]

It was good at times IMO. There were ALOT of routine errors but there were also many decent points which seemed to just draw on because of the courts.

That's what happens on slow courts. Many of the points are at least half decent, but it's nearly impossible to hit winners with regularity so many of the "good" points end as UE's.

 

[newpball]

I think this puts Federer back in the top 4 doesn't it?

Not for long, the Dubai and Indian Wells Mickey Mouse tournaments are over.

 

[NatF]

That's what happens on slow courts. Many of the points are at least half decent, but it's nearly impossible to hit winners with regularity so many of the "good" points end as UE's.

Yep, pretty terrible really. Ugly tennis.

 

[WalterWhite]

I like Kei, became a fan after his game vs Nadal at AO this year