Madrid 2010 QF: Gael Monfils [12] vs Rafael Nadal [2]

[Justin Side]

Good point. Can't believe Rafa missed that easy lob though.

 

[Mustard]

MP Nadal........

 

[Underhand]

Monfils is Nadal's lapdog.

 

[Justin Side]

Match point.

 

[shadows]

Hrm, well, Monfils played better in the second set I guess, still somewhat disappointing.

Decent tennis from Nadal but didn't have to work too hard.

 

[Bud]

Nadal is a beast

 

[forzamilan90]

ok great for nadal. anyone know when fed is playing?

 

[P_Agony]

Is it just me or does it look like Monfils came to this match with no tactics whatsoever? he was playing right into Nadal's hands.

 

[Mustard]

Monfils double-faults. Nadal wins 6-1, 6-3.

 

[sdont]

What a fitting end to this match.

 

[Bud]

DF to end the match!

6-1, 6-3

 

[Sangria]

No heart for Monfils there. He'll only get healthier so he'll be back in form soon

Another Spanish semi!

 

[oscar_2424]

way to go Rafa!

 

[shadows]

way to go Rafa!

Oscar! I've not seen you around in ages.

 

[Mustard]

Nadal's clay-court win-loss records:

In his ATP Tour career: 194-16 (92.38 winning percentage)
Since the start of 2005: 168-6 (96.55 winning percentage)
Since the 11th April 2005: 154-4 (97.47 winning percentage)

 

[oscar_2424]

yeah, i am back!!!

 

[Justin Side]

Solid win for Rafa. Looks like a sure bet for the final. Probably doesn't matter that Almagro is playing great tennis, he always finds a way to lose vs Nadal. Even when he has multiple match points.

 

[Love Game]

 

[Underhand]

Solid win for Rafa. Looks like a sure bet for the final. Probably doesn't matter that Almagro is playing great tennis, he always finds a way to lose vs Nadal. Even when he has multiple match points.

That's right, Almagro is another one from the kennel of Nadal's lapdogs.

 

[P_Agony]

Horrible stats for Gael. Nadal has had better stats in the past as well.

 

[dmt]

rafa made a little more unforced errors then i thought he would, but he did play quite agressively so its all fine. He served well and i am glad he played well at the net.

 

[Fuintur]

Some impressing points, as expected from these two sliding strong defenders

 

[matchmaker]

Nadal was playing very solidly today. If he shows up like that at RG, he has a good chance to take the title.

 

[newmark401]

"Is it just me or does it look like Monfils came to this match with no tactics whatsoever? he was playing right into Nadal's hands."

What would be the right type of tactics to use to try to beat Nadal on clay?

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

agressive play

 

[bolo]

Robbie Koenig, on Nadal's racquet head speed "its like a bicep curl everytime he hits his forehand"

Koenig = Nadal_Freak

anyone?

lol, that was pretty funny.

Goodall also settled who is the most liked athlete in spain right now imo. He said all the journos say it's clearly nadal.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

Gael Monfils is a good character who brings alot to the court, hope he can make a top 10 run this year.

 

[hellonewman]

"Is it just me or does it look like Monfils came to this match with no tactics whatsoever? he was playing right into Nadal's hands."

What would be the right type of tactics to use to try to beat Nadal on clay?

To me, Monfils seems to have no tactics/game plan most of the time.

 

[Leonidas]

To me, Monfils seems to have no tactics/game plan most of the time.

he´s not the sharpest pencil in the pox, right? LOL

 

[TennisFan3]

(Nadal)..or better retire alltogether.

That is just MEAN :evil:

 

[Serendipitous]

That is just MEAN :evil:

I know....