Swsrtzmann will trouble Nadal

[Pantera]

Rafa has been making far too many errors and is not as quick as he was..swartzmann will not be out staminaed.

This could be a fogini incident in making. Nadal would have preferred Zverev.

This is a brutal draw for Nadal as if he somehow gets past Diego he then gets Monfils or berretini who are playing god like tennis and look like champions elect.

Nothing is ever easy for Rafa.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Nah, make him run a bit? Sure, trouble? No way.

 

[helterskelter]

Schwartzman more dangerous than Berrettini. The only thing lacking in Schwartzman's game is a decent serve. Interesting to see whether Nadal moves a bit further up the court as a result. If he does stay as far back as usual, then perhaps Schwartzman can make a match of it.

 

[MugOpponent]

Schwartzman will play hard but he's grossly outskilled. The outcome is a mere formality.

 

[weakera]

The bull smells blood. I think Nadal will trouble Diego, too.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Who is Swsrtzmann?

 

[haqq777]

Oh ye of little faith..

What is up with all these pessimistic threads, my friend. I remember you were claiming Daniil was going to beat Nadal in Canada, then you were saying Nadal is "subdued" here at USO, then suggesting Cilic missed a golden opportunity by not beating said subdued Nadal, and now Diego is brutal for Rafa?

If you are a Rafa fan, you gotta have some faith too, my friend. He is 7-0 versus Diego and is looking in top form coming into QF. And with who is left at USO, it is Rafa's to lose (which doesn't seem likely but I don't want to jinx things)

 

[lud]

Nadal in 4.
6-4,6-3,5-7,6-3

 

[Centrius]

Nadal in straights most likely.

 

[undecided]

Schwartzman will play hard but he's grossly outskilled. The outcome is a mere formality.

Outskilled or outsized? He is not outskilled.

 

[tylerbrisco]

Nadal is not going to fall to a 5 foot 7 grinder. Just isn't happening.

 

[Tommy Haas]

Nadal is not going to fall to a 5 foot 7 grinder. Just isn't happening.

He's probably 5'6". They all add the customary extra inch. A la Tom Cruise.

 

[Chadalina]

Very bad match up for diego. His only chance is to take the ball early and do something with it

 

[Lleytonstation]

Rafa has been making far too many errors and is not as quick as he was..swartzmann will not be out staminaed.

This could be a fogini incident in making. Nadal would have preferred Zverev.

This is a brutal draw for Nadal as if he somehow gets past Diego he then gets Monfils or berretini who are playing god like tennis and look like champions elect.

Nothing is ever easy for Rafa.

How would Diego hurt Rafa?

 

[True Fanerer]

I'm going to watch, but expectations are low. It would be one
heck of a story, that's for sure. Rafa's topspin isn't easy to deal with for a man of Diego's stature.

 

[Bartelby]

I suppose it's necessary to talk up Nadal's easy victories against journeyman players.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Rafa has been making far too many errors and is not as quick as he was..swartzmann will not be out staminaed.

This could be a fogini incident in making. Nadal would have preferred Zverev.

This is a brutal draw for Nadal as if he somehow gets past Diego he then gets Monfils or berretini who are playing god like tennis and look like champions elect.

Nothing is ever easy for Rafa.

I think he may push Nadal, but I don’t see him troubling Nadal overall.

 

[CYGS]

Nadal in 3. Nadal surpassing Fed will motivate Djokovic to do the same. Leaving Federer behind, the slam race will become a two men race between Djokodal instead of three.

That's would be poetic/epic.

 

[Chadalina]

Nadal in 3. Nadal surpassing Fed will motivate Djokovic to do the same. Leaving Federer behind, the slam race will become a two men race between Djokodal instead of three.

That's would be poetic/epic.

This us open counts for 3? 20 - 18 - 16?

 

[Lleytonstation]

Nadal in 3. Nadal surpassing Fed will motivate Djokovic to do the same. Leaving Federer behind, the slam race will become a two men race between Djokodal instead of three.

That's would be poetic/epic.

While I do see the writing on the wall, No way Djoker passes Rafa if Rafa passes Fed. Do you really see Djoker winning 6-7 more slams?

 

[CYGS]

While I do see the writing on the wall, No way Djoker passes Rafa if Rafa passes Fed. Do you really see Djoker winning 6-7 more slams?

Yes

 

[The Blond Blur]

While I do see the writing on the wall, No way Djoker passes Rafa if Rafa passes Fed. Do you really see Djoker winning 6-7 more slams?

 

[Lleytonstation]

Yes

Dang, that must be a nice feeling.

 

[Lleytonstation]

 

[The Blond Blur]

 

[Thundergod]

I doubt he'll take more than 1 set off Nadal, but they tend to have long matches against each other. Even the straight setters feel like they take forever.

 

[MeatTornado]

If he plays the match of his life he can win a set tonight.

 

[StrongRule]

They will probably never play anyway. I have no idea why the hell they put this trash WTA on the central court. If somebody is such a bored person that he wants to watch this he can go to court 10.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Yes, he will trouble him if Nadal gets injured.

 

[tavarua]

Wanna bet??? He played Nadal at the IW desert tournament, and he got killed! Not a good match up for Swaratzman. Nadal was just hammering his backhand with high looping balls, and he was way to short to handel them.

 

[MugOpponent]

Outskilled or outsized? He is not outskilled.

Well both. Only a fool would say he's not also outskilled.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Yes

Depends on what the shoulder injury is.

 

[Nostradamus]

Rafa has been making far too many errors and is not as quick as he was..swartzmann will not be out staminaed.

This could be a fogini incident in making. Nadal would have preferred Zverev.

This is a brutal draw for Nadal as if he somehow gets past Diego he then gets Monfils or berretini who are playing god like tennis and look like champions elect.

Nothing is ever easy for Rafa.

I think actually Diego will make RAFA develop perfect rhythm on his shots tonight like practice partner grooving RAFA for the semi and final to come. RAFA only get richer.

 

[Shangri La]

"Swsrtzmann will trouble Nadal"

"Trouble" meaning lasting more than 90 min.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Once Federer went out nadal said thank you very much. Off course he will feel the pressure but i doubt he will blow this now.

 

[TimeToPlaySets]

Mad respect for Diego

But, Diego is getting dominated.

He is only serving 100mph/80mph on 1st/2nd.
Barely gonna be holding.

Nadal is hitting heavy, and forcing Diego to go for too much from the baseline.
Plus, Diego is making some UEs.

Diego has a monster BH
Mad respect for Diego
But, Diego would have to play perfectly to take a set.

 

[Nostradamus]

Rafa has been making far too many errors and is not as quick as he was..swartzmann will not be out staminaed.

This could be a fogini incident in making. Nadal would have preferred Zverev.

This is a brutal draw for Nadal as if he somehow gets past Diego he then gets Monfils or berretini who are playing god like tennis and look like champions elect.

Nothing is ever easy for Rafa.

RAFA is getting a nice practice so far tonight, just the way he likes it.

 

[zvelf]

Rafa is destroying Diego. It's not remotely close. This is like Nadal playing Michael Chang. Nadal does everything better.

 

[victorcruz]

Diego breaks back! Let's see if he can consolidate it

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Rafa in 4 v Diego

 

[TimeToPlaySets]

Diego breaks to get BACK ON SERVE.
Diego is on FIRE. Insane few games.
Won the last 3 games in a row.
Mad respect.

 

[hipolymer]

Have we just entered a twilight zone?

 

[TimeToPlaySets]

Holy ****
Schwartz ties it up at 4-4

No one saw this coming at 4-0

 

[Pantera]

Oh ye of little faith..

What is up with all these pessimistic threads, my friend. I remember you were claiming Daniil was going to beat Nadal in Canada, then you were saying Nadal is "subdued" here at USO, then suggesting Cilic missed a golden opportunity by not beating said subdued Nadal, and now Diego is brutal for Rafa?

If you are a Rafa fan, you gotta have some faith too, my friend. He is 7-0 versus Diego and is looking in top form coming into QF. And with who is left at USO, it is Rafa's to lose (which doesn't seem likely but I don't want to jinx things)

Just not happy with his form

 

[Service Ace]

Going down in straight sets. What a warrior Shortman is!

 

[haqq777]

Just not happy with his form

I'll have to agree for tonight's match. Playing pretty scrappy. Missing on both wings and not dictating play like he has been. Once you get into a slug fest, Diego is no slouch and the way he takes ball on the rise hitting it clean and timed to perfection, well that bothers Rafa. Anyway, Bull is getting the job done though.

 

[MeatTornado]

Rafa troubled Rafa tonight.

 

[tylerbrisco]

Rafa troubled Rafa tonight.

Honestly he is erratic from the baseline compared to what he used to be even on a good day. He was making a lot of errors off the ground in the Wimbledon semi too.