Nadal not looking like himself ...

MixieP said:
Novak has opened Isner's eyes: This guy can be beaten.
Novak has also dented Rafa's confidence.

I think Novak's victories over Rafa have a lot to do with what we are witnessing.
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Alright, suit yourself. You sure gluten is not part of the equation as well?
 
zagor said:
Players just aren't afraid of him anymore,most matches in the past Nadal already won in the locker room because of his aura,now we'll see what he's really made of.
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This, to be honest he looks as good or better than he ever has but the competition has caught up now.
 
sarmpas said:
Isner won break points in the 2 tie-break sets he won. A for effort though.
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They don't count those as Bp's but yeh Isner was just bettr in the TB's and Rafa didn't offer much in the TB's.
 
When your opponent is serving 68% at 140 mph, and when he misses, he backs it up with a 117 mph kicker, what else can you do?
 
Isner is way out of his depths now but he can't believe Rafa gave him the break back in the 2nd and cant believe how easy the Tb's were.
 
Andres said:
When your opponent is serving 68% at 140 mph, and when he misses, he backs it up with a 117 mph kicker, what else can you do?
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This. People like to read a lot into something when a simple and more direct explanation is right in front of our eyes.

If Isner loses now, it won't be because he forgot about Djokovic beating Nadal four times in a row, it'll be because he can't sustain that serving performance forever. Those legs are getting heavy.
 
This reminds me of when Haase took Federer to 5 sets in the first round of Wimbledon...

Ralph will be ok... but I am definitely downgrading him from "pretty strong favorite to win" to "slightly favored to win Roland Garros"
 
Poor volleying decisions by John. I don't know why he doesn't go crosscourt when volleying and goes straight to Nadal??
 
John's volleying skills need a lot of improvement. Especially the direction on the first volley.

Simple things like holding it and then going behind the opponent, or going crosscourt instead of bunting it down the middle.
 
OOOOH I forgot... there is no 5th set tiebreaker at the FO is it????


John is done for then. No way is he breaking Nadal with that return.
 
That's the most stupid rule in tennis, just above service lets - having no 5th set tiebreakers. Only the USO has 5th set tiebs if I'm not wrong, among all the slams.
 
big big tennis by Rafa, what returns, superb, breaks to love, Vamos.
 
My oh my... The Natural is on fire too. you can now shut down panic mode!!!! it was just a prank Nadal played on you!
 
sarmpas said:
min-breaks *are* breakpoints won. Do rethink what you're saying.
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No they're not clown that's why they don't show up in the stats. Nice try though:)

Lets enjoy this spectacular comeback by Rafa, Vamos!;)
 
Its really hard to hit passing shots when the guy coming in is that slow and insists on approaching cross-court every point
 
This is a double edged telemundo ayy caramba set up for a dramatic Rafaella storyline. If he loses in the next match or onward, its because he was tired. If he wins, its because he is a mythical physical gluten eating physical powerhouse.
 
rommil said:
This is a double edged telemundo ayy caramba set up for a dramatic Rafaella storyline. If he loses in the next match or onward, its because he was tired. If he wins, its because he is a mythical physical gluten eating physical powerhouse.
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You stress and overanalyze too much. Relax. You'll have wrinkles and grey hair before your time. This is what loving someone too much does to you unfortunately. Why don't you go watch another match it will do you some good.
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nikdom said:
Kid needs to start working on some fitness and volleying skills. He's got potential I tell you... not just to be another Karlovic, but to actually make it deep in slams.
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Actually his touch at the net is really good. It's his ground game and experience with top players that will help him to improve. Proud to call him a child of the Southern USA!!!
 
rommil said:
This is a double edged telemundo ayy caramba set up for a dramatic Rafaella storyline. If he loses in the next match or onward, its because he was tired. If he wins, its because he is a mythical physical gluten eating physical powerhouse.
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hehehehe.... its alright in giving Nadal some credit for pulling out a win don't you think? (if he does win that is)

We don't have to preemptively dismiss his effort in saving this match either.
 
babbette said:
You stress and overanalyze too much. Relax. You'll have wrinkles and grey hair before your time. This is what loving someone too much does to you unfortunately. Why don't you go watch another match it will do you some good.
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Oh hi there.....now you come out after washing 10 pairs of bloomers you soiled.
 
Verdasco seems to be taking care of Monaco pretty easily so far,I thought he'd have far more problems with him.
 
TheNatural said:
No they're not clown that's why they don't show up in the stats. Nice try though:)

Lets enjoy this spectacular comeback by Rafa, Vamos!;)
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Stats, stats, stats. Stats don't show everything and mini-breaks are breakpoints. Rethink your understanding of the game son not just the stats.
 
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