Fed Vs Nadal - LIVE Match Thread

[Shabazza]

I don't know what to make about Nadal's injury. It doesn't seem to bother him much while running, but serving and return looks bad.
Seems like he can't use his great reflexes anymore.
Don't know how he wants to break Federer in the 5th.

 

[lawrence]

nike + fed + nadal + $ = 5 set match with a huge tiebreak at the end

booyeah.
haha @ fed complaining. that looked out though
funny how they put him swearing on air. whole world heard him say "i mean come on. ****"
haha

 

[Ronaldo]

Nadal should quit if it's a serious knee injury. I'd like to see him be able to play down the road; don't risk it now @ so young. A serious injury could keep him out for awhile.

Knee injuries are pretty serious (for those who have had them). You never return the same after one.

It's his chondromalacia flaring up. Play on

 

[teedub]

ok that backhand is crap. seriously get some depth, step into that. his backhand tends to bounce at the service line, what the hell is that?

I think it's a product of this "grass" court not really playing like one, Nadal's massive forehand spin is effective on center court...it really is sort of like watching a hardcourt match between the two where Fed has to bunt his backhand rather than drive through it, partially because he isn't as confident now and the spin.

 

[iriraz]

What i can say is both Federer and Nadal are winners at this point and the organizers the loosers.

 

[AngeloDS]

Well on the ground-game he seems to be hitting off his other foot. So his other foot is spared. You can see it when he hits that his injured knee isn't planted as well as the other.

 

[War Safin!]

Okay - what's worse here:
* Federer's mental state
* Nadal's right-leg

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

much more knee impact during those jumps and sudden starts, federer gets some credit for pushing him that far physically.

 

[skip1969]

nike + fed + nadal + $ = 5 set match with a huge tiebreak at the end

they don't have tiebreaks in the fifth set.

 

[i.Radical]

Yeah Fed's serve really saved him

hopefully something can save Nadal from his knee because he COULD WINT HIS

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

when do they start serving underhand? at 10 all in the 5th?

 

[MichaelNadal]

5th settttttttt

 

[i.Radical]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS its a 5 SETTTTTTTTTTERRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Okay, here we go, fifth and deciding set. Time to show what you're made of Federer.

 

[Ronny]

5th Set!!!!!!! Holy ****

 

[cujays]

nadal gets the 4th 6-2

 

[TennisandMusic]

I think it's safe to say without Roger's serve he would have already lost. But of course the serve is the most important shot in tennis so....

 

[Shabazza]

I think Fed did let that set go.
I expect a different Federer in the 5th. Nadal will get in serious trouble on his serve, if his injury holds up.

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

time for his AO backhand to show up.

 

[jaggy]

Now nadal leaves for a break

 

[RedWeb]

Wow! 5th set, its too good. Roger needed to extend that 4th set but could not do it. If Roger was just serving normally this match would be over already; with Nadal the winner.

 

[Purostaff]

when do they start serving underhand? at 10 all in the 5th?

nope only on match point

 

[teedub]

Okay, here we go, fifth and deciding set. Time to show what you're made of Federer.

That's right.

 

[bluetrain4]

Unbelievable!!!. Great final.

It may not be classic Wimbledon quick courts, but I'm loving this.

 

[Ronaldo]

Nadal comes back a new man!

 

[Breakaz54z]

omg no wayyyy, fifth set!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal is going to step it up....finally show federer who the best player in the world REALLY is

 

[s_andrean]

I really want Fed to win this, but I really don't want Nadal's knee to be the reason why..

 

[lemons]

It's the 5th set with no tiebreaker. You have to break to win. Fed has broken once this match...Nadal has broken 4 times.

Here's hoping for a great 5th.

 

[dave333]

Great tennis in this match

 

[pound cat]

Damnit. Rafa is hurt. I don't like this.

Rafa likely was likely erring on the side of caution.

 

[MasturB]

These are some really close calls.

 

[i.Radical]

What the **** Nadal STOP MAKING ERRORS NOW

 

[jaggy]

Women's doubles now in a 3rd and deciding set!

 

[MasturB]

Federer holds at love. He looks pissed. Let's hope he can break Rafa.

 

[i.Radical]

What the **** FEDERER STOP SERVING SO WELL STOP STOP STOP

 

[NogaroS4]

lol johnny mac..if this gets called in then Fed's really gonna be unnerved

 

[teedub]

Rafa should have walked to the chair ump on that love-30 call and asked him to turn off hawk-eye to get into Fed's head even further.

 

[d_techie]

federer served great

 

[Purostaff]

I smell a bagel

 

[Ruuzo]

i think fed needs to start serving to nadal's backhand, and lean towards the backhand and take more chances on the return!

 

[jaggy]

Big service game from Fed

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wow @ those stats!!!

 

[RedWeb]

I'm surprized NBC isn't showing women's doubles. If Williams were playing they probably would and save this for tape delay.

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

they need the acuvue mac cam

 

[oscar_2424]

federer's era is over.

 

[dave333]

Will Nadal's knee hold up?

 

[MasturB]

Federer has lost a step on his speed. He's looking really sluggish out there.

 

[Nuke]

Women's doubles now in a 3rd and deciding set!

Yeah, like we're gonna turn away from the men's 5th set to watch!

 

[i.Radical]

Nadal's knee KNEEDS to hold up