He defeated Berdych easily. Now he is so strong?
If he loses to a better player than Berdych, then all of the sudden he’s so weak?
man he was just best at clay court. In, Davis Cup he was so strong. just like same old NADAL. King of Clay!!!
Too bad for Czech...
It's not about the result. The important thing is that he actually played very good.
VAMOS!
Of course strong Nadal is back. It's clay. That win over Berdych takes his clay-court win-loss record to 140-4 since the start of 2005 Monte Carlo Masters.
Was Roger back when he beat the same Berdych last year in Beijing??? How well did he play the next match?
BTW, Berdych is a much better hardcourt player than clay BTW.
I understand that the Nadal-fans are gonna be happy with just about anything these days- But a win on clay vs Berdych, with 1 set finishing 7-5?? Come on !
I thought it was a good win.
I don't agree with the OP that Nadal is back, fully.
He's on the right path.
A bagel over Berdych is better than no bagel, right?
He won the US Open soon after.
I thought it was a good win.
I don't agree with the OP that Nadal is back, fully.
He's on the right path.
A bagel over Berdych is better than no bagel, right?
I thought it was a good win.
I don't agree with the OP that Nadal is back, fully.
He's on the right path.
A bagel over Berdych is better than no bagel, right?
No, he beat him many times since then.Nadal is pumped because I was more of a pay back for his defeat in one of the Madrid masters back when it was an indoor hardcourt event. Berdych was mocking Nadal and testing the crowd that year so I think this was more a personal affair.
man he was just best at clay court. In, Davis Cup he was so strong. just like same old NADAL. King of Clay!!!
Too bad for Czech...
Its a good win- And im sure he is happy about it- it was the OP`s headline though that made me think its very exagurated...:shock: I mean, i watched Berdych on clay in Bastad the past 3 years and he looks like Bambi on ice.
What did you think about his BH? Rafa seems to have some physical issues on the right side,why isn't he putting his weight into this shot like before? And today he had a chance,because the surface was slow,giving him more time to set up the shot. It's this that worries me the most. If he is not solid off both sides,he will have a tough time on all surfaces.
You're right about being back on the right track.
He talked in interviews about needing his confidence back, and this is a great step.
Well, Berdych did win Munich on clay this year against guys like Chardy, Hewitt, and Youzhny, so he's not a complete tool on clay. Not to mention his DC performances this year being good.
I think it was a good win for Nadal. At the very least, he won't be as nervous stepping out onto the clay courts next year with Switzerland in their Davis Cup tie, if he plays
He defeated Berdych easily. Now he is so strong?
If he loses to a better player than Berdych, then all of the sudden he’s so weak?
Congratulations to your boy Rafa, he just managed to beat a wahsed-up, inconsistent no hoper on his worst surface.
I've heard this before. After Berdych in the Cincinatti QF, Gonzalez in the US Open QF, Tsonga in the Paris QF.
Nadal beats an inconsistent, mentally weak fool, and people think he's back. Then once he goes up against the top dogs of the sport he gets smoked.
Leave the forum for being so ignorant.
Good win for Nadal (and from what I hear great performence too!). I just hope the injury excuses are gone.
Great 2nd and 3rd sets. Most importantly they had some shots of his left arm in the beginning......HUGE, MASSIVE I tell you.
The last time he was injured was at the USO with an abdominal tear. He's been playing with no confidence, lately. Get with the program :wink: