Shabazza
Legend
You're a tool. It's always tanking for you if your favorite doesn't win.
Paris semifinal- Nadal vs Baghdatis
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Iced_jacob
Semi-Pro
baggy is amazing today!!!
Iced_jacob
Semi-Pro
i don't think rafa is tankng
he chases the ball a lot!
he chases the ball a lot!
Iced_jacob
Semi-Pro
baggy holds
Iced_jacob
Semi-Pro
whoever you support is is the best quality tennis played in this tournament
Shabazza
Legend
Heart-stabbing?! lol That's chest-pumping.
Iced_jacob
Semi-Pro
it's a thing we do in cyprus to show that we have courage
M
Morrissey
Guest
Big hold by Rafa 5-4. If he takes this set he´s running away with the 3rd. Baggy was so close and will have a letdown if he loses this set, Nadal will also have a big boost form it and roll with it.
M
Morrissey
Guest
15-30 Nadal is so close to taking this set away.
M
Morrissey
Guest
Brain cramp from Baggy after the spectacular save. 2 set points for Rafa.
M
Morrissey
Guest
What a scorching return by Rafa on set point. He just stole this set from Baggy.
Shabazza
Legend
That's not a bold pick...
M
Morrissey
Guest
Not only does he take it awy but now serves first in the deciding set with all the momentum on his side. He´s the favorite going into this set. Baggy must be gutted, he was up a break in the second and Nadal snuck it out.
anointedone
Banned
This shows what makes Federer and Nadal so much better then the rest. Not just their their games but they are very mentally stronger while the contenders/pretenders like Baghdatis are very mentally weak.
M
Morrissey
Guest
This is Baggy´s best form since Australian Open ´06. Nadal has a handful today.
Breaker
Legend
Can't you see? Nadal not only has revolutionized clay court tennis but also the art of tanking! He is the one player who can tank whilst keeping his effort level up enough to not get fined AND simultaneously have a great chance of making a Masters Series final at the same time.
Exactly why you have to respect the guy, talented in many fields.
M
Morrissey
Guest
I know you´re joking, but I wish I could tank like that.
Shabazza
Legend
Seems like the one who breaks first in a set is going to lose the set.
Don't think it will be the same in the 3rd, though.
Shabazza
Legend
look through this thread there are links for a livestream.
drive
Semi-Pro
Nadal started playing very well and he broke baghdatis (3-0), then nadal has started to make a lot of UE and baghdatis has started to play out of his mind, he has won five games in a row and he won the first set clearly.
Breaker
Legend
First three games Rafa his no errors while Baggy was a bit tight and couldn't really do much with his groundstrokes, quick 3-0 lead for Nadal.
Fifth game 3-1 40-0 Nadal up, Nadal hits a few errors and Baggy capitalizes, gains confidence and his level rises, winning the next four games to go 5-3 up with his strategy basically being hit deep with his own backhand to Nadal's forehand, then when a short ball came hit a winner/force and error up the line. Nadal also started pressing a little and made a few errors along with missing some easy volleys.
Overall, Nadal started well, dropped his level. Baggy started poorly, raised his level, equates to a first set for Baggy.
anointedone
Banned
This match actually reminds me of the Aussie Open final with Federer which Baghdatis should have gone up 2 sets to 0 but couldnt. Recollecting in my mind the pattern of the 2 matches were similar around that point. I dont think he has the nerve to win a match like this, particularly vs a killer like Fed or Rafa.
cucio
Legend
Mmm, first Nadal leads 0-3, then Baggy begins to smoke the lines and Nadal shanks some seemingly easy shots so score goes 5-3, then both hold and it is 6-4. There was some tanking talk going around. In the second set Nadal seems to have found again the measures of the court and Baggy has cooled down a bit.
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