That break has put a smile on my face.fuuuuu that FH to bring up 3 BPs!
2 games down, 8 to go...Rafa has got to win this one, vamos.
No, 4!2 games down, 8 to go...
According to my current calculation, 3 out of 12 = 25% done.No, 4!
I want 2 bagels
(getting there fast)
That was an immaculate short cross, almost reminiscent of the 100% Nadal.fuuuuu that FH to bring up 3 BPs!
Looks good early on.How is Nadal's serve today?
Rafa looks crisp today!Bagel! Bagel! Bagel!
115 mph tops, but seems to have a bit more bite.How is Nadal's serve today?
Think of it as an opportunity to get yourself some more whiskey and refresh the ice.I can tell Nadal is playing just by the time between points.
I continue to wonder why he has lost mph's on the serve - I continue to suspect some weakness in the shoulder.115 mph tops, but seems to have a bit more bite.
He's played a great match and sometimes even 2-3 great consecutive matches, throughout the 2015 season, then comes straight back down to Earth. Who knows anymore.Nadal looks very sharp so far. Energy level looks high. FH depths seems to be back. Confidence level appears to be high. He hit a monster cross court FH winner earlier on the 2nd game. Maybe he's really back this time - we'll see ...
Certainly this is a good sign when a great player starts to beat the players he used to beat easily.Rafa holds for 5-0. Firmly in control.
Hold the salmon.Bagel! Bagel! Bagel! (with cream cheese please)
Yeah he had 125 mph last Fall when playing well. He doesn't like a hard first serve because ball comes back to quickly on him; might make him reluctant to put all he has into first. Serve definitely looks better today, so Rafa may up his speed against tougher opponents. Nice match so far except for a number of DFs at non-critical times. Rafa has won this event three times so he likes the conditions well enough.I continue to wonder why he has lost mph's on the serve - I continue to suspect some weakness in the shoulder.
Can't do that at work.Think of it as an opportunity to get yourself some more whiskey and refresh the ice.
Well, obviously Nadal is not giving any return games away. Looks like he wants to prove a point.Yeah he had 125 mph last Fall when playing well. He doesn't like a hard first serve because ball comes back to quickly on him; might make him reluctant to put all he has into first. Serve definitely looks better today, so Rafa may up his speed against tougher opponents. Nice match so far except for a number of DFs at non-critical times. Rafa has won this event three times so he likes the conditions well enough.