Fed Vs Nadal - LIVE Match Thread

[Ronaldo]

Will Nadal's knee hold up?

He has had his knee taped for years, kneecaps are moving around.

 

[i.Radical]

Fed dumps a forehand into the net.....

omg can you imagine what MATCH point for Nadal would feel like for Fed

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wow as a nadal fan I must say there was about 3 times I thought fed was gonna steamroll..... Nadal NEVER fails to impress!

 

[dave333]

Fed's forehand just failed miserably.

 

[MasturB]

1-1 in the 5th. Wowzor.

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

at this point his fitness and lack of explosiveness are limiting him. he's not getting to the ball in time and making late contact. especially considering how big nadal's strokes are.

 

[MasturB]

When Federer gets easy volleyshe botches them, but he's making allt hese all out volleys.

 

[bluetrain4]

I want this final set to be quality. 6-4, 7-5, or closer. I really don't want someone to run away with it.

 

[Shabazza]

Feds looks sluggish. Damn, I hate watching him looking like that!

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Oh.

My.

God.

 

[NogaroS4]

double break point again..can Fed come up with the big serves?

 

[Shabazza]

ok I'm pissed at Federer...

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

horrible, fed isn't moving his feet. nadal is firing on all cylinders

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal is PWNS fed right now

 

[bluetrain4]

Damn. Rafa had a good chance on the second break point.

 

[Shabazza]

Nadal wasted the 2nd one. Lucky Fed.

 

[i.Radical]

Nadal BLEWWWWWWWWWWWWW it he could hav broken easily

 

[MasturB]

Federer holds. Saves 2 break points WAHOOO

 

[Purostaff]

OMG FED!! Do not scare me like that again >< >< ><

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Sigh of relief. Come on Federer!

 

[Shabazza]

This was a BIG hold. But Nadal doesn't look bothered that much by his knee.

 

[jaggy]

Fed lives dangerously but stays on serve

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

his forehand is really weak today, he's not getting behind the ball and not stepping in. his lame bunted backhand wouldnt even matter if he'd actually drive some forehands.

 

[FarFed]

I think most importantly, Federer needs to hit the gym more, needs wheels to beat Nadal!

 

[tennisjunkiela]

This was a BIG hold.

what a match!!!!!

but i can't watch anymore - my heart can't take it.

2 GREAT CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!

 

[Ronaldo]

at this point his fitness and lack of explosiveness are limiting him. he's not getting to the ball in time and making late contact. especially considering how big nadal's strokes are.

Must be tough on Fed, getting old before our eyes.

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

i have been very impressed for a while by nadals net approaches

 

[RedWeb]

Its all in it for Nadal. He just needs to see the finish line.

 

[i.Radical]

nadal is a beast. if his knee wasn't bothering him, i would definitely count fed as the underdog the longer the 5th set goes

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

fed needs to give agassi a call about some gym sessions right now

 

[Andres]

I tried my best to stay AWAY from the PC, but I can't do it anymore.
Fantastic match, Nadal holds for 2-2 !!!

 

[Shabazza]

I smell a repeat of the Rome final and I don'T like it one bit...

 

[jaggy]

My wife is a realtor and had to go show a house at 1, she is not much of a sports fan yet is making me text her score updates on this!

 

[Fries-N-Gravy]

that mishit forehand was definitely a tired forehand. wheaties!

 

[i.Radical]

Yeah. He does.

 

[N-Djo]

But Nadals knee is hurt and his serves are very slow. I think and I hope federer is able to break him because of these slow services

 

[oscar_2424]

Will the federer nerds still call Nadal one dimensional???

 

[Amone]

I recall someone offering to pay everyone on the board 100 dollars if Rafa won... this is probably the first time I considered that possible, starting in the 4th set...:mrgreen:

 

[Shabazza]

finally a good fh...

 

[illkhiboy]

Federer's hanging in there.

Saves one BP. Nadal needs to take advantage of these opportunities otherwise Federer will take it away with a couple strikes.

 

[illkhiboy]

My wife is a realtor and had to go show a house at 1, she is not much of a sports fan yet is making me text her score updates on this!

Interesting..I have got some people who wouldnt normally watch taking an interest as well

 

[i.Radical]

OHHHHHHH Myyyyyyyy GODDDDDDDDDDd

break pOInt

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Oh, damn. Not good.

 

[Andres]

Fed saves the first of two BPs.....

 

[jaggy]

2 more break pomts for Nadal

 

[dave333]

Fed Gets Out W/ Serve!!! He is serving impressively under pressure.

Sampras like?

 

[Andres]

Saves both, and UE from Nads. Adv Fed

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wow this match is too much

 

[soyizgood]

Federer is playing flaky today. With the 5th set having no tie-breaker, this is Nadal's to lose. Because Federer isn't breaking Nadal's serve today.

 

[N-Djo]

oh come on Roger!!