Cincy 2010 QF: Rafael Nadal [1] vs Marcos Baghdatis

[Bud]

Rafa's serve is going to be an issue... can see it already.

Can't he just picture himself playing on grass or clay?

 

[Blinkism]

Can't remember the last time I saw Nadal start a match serving first this season.

poopy start

 

[Bud]

Can't remember the last time I saw Nadal start a match serving first this season.

poopy start

He lost the toss and Baggy elected to receive.

 

[TEnnisguy]

nice body serve there

 

[AhmedD]

Succesful challenge by nadal

 

[Mustard]

Can't remember the last time I saw Nadal start a match serving first this season.

Yesterday?

 

[AhmedD]

Nadal holds 1-0

 

[fed_the_savior]

pitiful start for baggie. game over.

 

[Bud]

Nice playing... when he makes those first serves.

 

[TEnnisguy]

Nice game by Nadal. Pretty aggressive there.

 

[Blinkism]

He lost the toss and Baggy elected to receive.

I figured, but it's just weird to see..

Anyways, hopefully Nadal dominates this match because he needs a match like that if he has any hope of winning this tourney (which, IMO, is probably a necessity if he wants to win the USO).

He's looking a bit better now. sweet forehand

 

[The-Champ]

damn..nice fh dtl

 

[AhmedD]

Forehand winner by Rafa, and here we go!

 

[fed_the_savior]

nadal looks hungry... to win quick

 

[Bud]

Triple break point Nadal

 

[AhmedD]

Bad start for baghdatis, triple BP nadal

 

[Semi-Pro]

Well this match is done and dusted lol.

 

[TEnnisguy]

Poor start from Bagh. He can't afford this.

 

[AhmedD]

Nice defence from Baghdatis, deuce.

 

[TEnnisguy]

Nice change of play there from bagh.

 

[Rippy]

Bagh gets it to deuce.

 

[AhmedD]

DF, BP Nadal...

 

[Blinkism]

Well this match is done and dusted lol.

 

[fed_the_savior]

needs some brains over brawn

 

[AhmedD]

Another Ace from Baghdatis, deuce again.

 

[Bud]

0-5 on BP's for Nadal

1-1

 

[Mustard]

Another BP.

 

[AhmedD]

Wow, another DF, BP nadal

 

[Outbeyond]

Bagy's losing confidence here - or concentration, anyway.


well...am wrong...he took his first service game...good for him!

 

[Rippy]

wtf is Baghdatis doing? 2 double faults

 

[TEnnisguy]

LOL. DF, then Ace, then DF

 

[Mustard]

Baghdatis holds, 1-1.

 

[AhmedD]

Baghdatis barely hold 1-1

 

[TEnnisguy]

Good serving from Bagh to hold.

 

[ledwix]

That was a crucial hold to keep Nadal from running away with this match. Shaky serving, though.

 

[Rippy]

Tough hold there.

 

[fed_the_savior]

baggs needs to go for those returns

 

[OddJack]

Marcos is nobody's puppet, and he is not scared of the bully, no matter the outcome.

 

[Bud]

Baghdatis won't last long if he keeps playing points like that.

Such a huge advantage when Nadal hits his first serves

 

[TEnnisguy]

Wow, aggressive forehand there.

 

[AhmedD]

Nice point, great ending, Rafa needs to keep Baghdatis moving, wear him out.

 

[Blinkism]

Nadal made that last point look like a claycourt point.

Oh, but wait... these are super-duper lightning fast courts, right?

:lol:

 

[ledwix]

Yeah, at that rate Baghdatis will run 26 miles by the match's conclusion.

 

[fed_the_savior]

nadal is taking baggs as a serious threat... and keeping the foot down

 

[TEnnisguy]

Wild FH there

 

[OddJack]

that ****ing sneer never leaves his face

 

[Bud]

Nadal playing well so far

 

[Blinkism]

1/1 net approaches? :lol:

 

[fed_the_savior]

yeah nadal looks sharp

 

[Outbeyond]

that last was rafa's classic lead him there, hit it elsewhere shot...