Raoul_Duke
Professional
May the Force be with Novak!
Weather forecast for tomorrow:
Match is supposed to start around 1 pm local time (later if women's final runs long). Hope the rain stays away until after the match.
It's only a 30% chance and the rain could totally not even get there and showers there are unpredictable. But it'll be cool and humid and windy I'm guessing either way.
Lol im keeping it for when Rafa wins (hopefully). Love Novak, def. my 2nd fav player, but against Rafa, I def have to go with Rafito.
Rafa in 3
VAAAAMMMOOOOSSSS RRAAAAAFFFFAAAA WIN YOUR FIRST 2011 TITLE BY BEATING "THE MAN OF THE MOMENT"
Ok lol. Second question, why are you going to keep my quote?
Ahh I don't think Djokovic has it to beat Nadal...If he does, it will be a close three setter...Don't know if he respects him too much or is afraid...either way he just hasn't proved to me that he can beat Nadal on the big stage yet.
I hope Nadal wins.
Anywhere: no.Happy no matter who wins this. But going for Novak to continue his streak and prove he is the best right now, anytime, anywhere.
Congrats to them.Dolgo/Malisse! IW 2011 doubles champions
Federer and Chang.He'd also tie Federer for number of titles won at IW at 3 apiece
Congrats to them.(Not Fed's day today, was it?)
I know, that's what has-beens do but it's not quite the same...
I wasn't criticizing. I observed it was not his day, which is true. You went completely ballistic over this. Relax, maybe Fed will have better luck in Miami.The tennis player you obsess over will be lucky to be in the same has-been status you claim Federer now holds. You have to constantly criticize Federer don't you? It is like an illness with you. You are like a vulture flying over an animal carcass as I mentioned in a previous post. Just wait, because Rafa will too one day have age slow him down. It is coming his way if injuries don't conquer him first. Will he be able to beat most of Fed's records before one of those things happen? Hmmmmm.......we shall see.
I wasn't criticizing. I observed it was not his day, which is true. You went completely ballistic over this. Relax, maybe Fed will have better luck in Miami.
I see where the misunderstanding is. The smiley was after "congrats to them" (the winning team), not after- or related to- the mention of Fed.Come on, you and I both know that your comment was not innocent. You had a smiley face beside the "it's not Fed's day" statement.
I see where the misunderstanding is. The smiley was after "congrats to them" (the winning team), not after the mention of Fed.
Okay, but just admit you are a little overjoyed that Fed lost twice today.
That's quite possible. Children have a way of changing one's priorities and general outlook on life.You don't have to apologize for it, you can admit to not liking Fed. I recall some of your posts mentioning your psych background, and his narcissistic traits. I think that narcissism has decreased, largely thanks to his having the twins, and being brought down from his tennis throne.
If Nadal plays (and serves) the same way as he has so far this week, the Djoker should win in 3 sets, or 2 tight sets.
This match is extremely hard to predict.
In my opinion Nadal is still not playing close to his best tennis. His serve is sub-par- a pale shadow of the UsOpen serve. The backhand is consistent but not as devastating as it was in the USOpen (he's not hit any winners using the DTL backhand). The good old forehand is there, but he's making one too many UFEs with it.
The one thing Nadal is doing well is the ROS. And he should thank Dr Ivo for providing some great practice.
Nadal will also find a Djokovic, on the other side of the net, who is a much improved player from the one in the UsOpen. As with all of their matches, Novak will try to control the pts by being far more aggressive. He has a standard tactic against Nadal: Use his inside out forehand/cross court backhand to open up Nadal on the forehand and then attack in the open court with his down the line backhand..
Nadal's serve will be vital. Djokovic will put pressure on every single Nadal serve game. So it's crucial Nadal gets free pts on his serve, which he hasn't so far in the tournament.
If Nadal plays (and serves) the same way as he has so far this week, the Djoker should win in 3 sets, or 2 tight sets.
If Nadal raises his level and plays his A game, Rafa should get the W as this is probably the friendliest hardcourt for his game..
No it wasn't Fed's day today but I think he can always go polish his 67 singles title trophies if he is feeling badly. Maybe that will cheer him up?
I am sure he is smashing all his trophies like Agassi did in 1995.He'll need to polish them TWICE to compensate for today's back-to-back beatdowns
Hope he has plenty Pledge.
Did I mention that Federer lost TWICE today?
Wasn't Nadal the one to stop the Federer's streak in 04 and 06?
Or else I don't see Djokovic losing a match this year.