USO 19: R.Nadal [2] Vs D.Schwartzman [20]

[ADuck]

I just hope Schwartzman level drops, he's unplayable right now.

 

[swordtennis]

He will right the ship but this is gonna be a ride...

 

[zvelf]

Maybe none of the Big 3 will make the semis. NEXT GEN IS HERE!

 

[Lleytonstation]

That's it. He is going to lose. Schwartzman stopped missing...Losing a set from 4-0 up lol. Only Nadal is able to do that.

Don't worry. Diego will get broke in this game or next and lose the set. Then 2 more quick ones. This level will not hold for more than 5 minutes.

 

[StrongRule]

Starting from 4-0 Schwartzman didn't miss ONE SHOT. He is winning this in straights, no doubt. He owns Nadal now.

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal is REALLY intimidated right now. I think this set is gone.
And if Nadal doesn't play well in set 2 - this match could be over.

 

[Standaa]

god, Diego would be such a monster if he was a tad taller.

then again, the smaller stature is the reason for his great defense

 

[swordtennis]

Why Nadal even showed up if he can't play? Terrible stuff, TERRIBLE.

Put a sock in it!!!

 

[Lleytonstation]

He will right the ship but this is gonna be a ride...

Nah, a few minutes of Diego shining. It will be gone soon.

 

[StrongRule]

Don't worry. Diego will get broke in this game or next and lose the set. Then 2 more quick ones. This level will not hold for more than 5 minutes.

No, he is on fire now. And Nadal has no idea what to do.

 

[duaneeo]

"He still got a lot of work to do".

LOL, Johnny Mac trying to make up for his early gloom-and-doom comments when Schwartzman was down two sets.

 

[StrongRule]

Not missing ANYTHING...

 

[romeo8880]

Diego’s serve isn’t good enough to beat Nadal. Cannot possibly hit like this over a best of 5 match lol

 

[Atherton2003]

Nice close match.....for now. I expect Diego to get tired as he's a short guy and can't sustain this.

 

[ADuck]

I don't think Nadal is playing bad. Seriously Schwartzman is just a tough match for him because he can stay with Nadal on the baseline.

 

[StrongRule]

Schwartzman isn't making errors at all. Even started serving much better. From 4-0 to losing the set 6-4, bravo Nadal!!!

 

[TennisFan3]

The match is on Diego's racquet. The only point Nadal wins is when Diego makes a UFE.
The World #2 - 18 slam winner getting BOSSED around. Pathetic.

Diego's backhand >>>>>> Nadal' forehand at this time.

 

[Atherton2003]

Nadal should be embarrassed by this debacle.

 

[James P]

Maybe none of the Big 3 will make the semis. NEXT GEN IS HERE!

I half heartedly predicted this two days ago. I didn't have the balls to be sure of myself in that, though.

 

[zvelf]

4-4!

 

[Raindogs]

Comical run by the ballman.

 

[swordtennis]

Nah, a few minutes of Diego shining. It will be gone soon.

He is a fighter. Nadal is going to have to muscle him around.

 

[DimitrovTheGoat]

god, Diego would be such a monster if he was a tad taller.

then again, the smaller stature is the reason for his great defense

Right, he wouldn't be the same player if he were taller, he'd be sacrificing some lateral quickness for his defense and the slight increase in his range and serve wouldn't make him better. The optimal size for a modern men's player would be a Djokovic or Federer build.

 

[Standaa]

Nadal mental midget

it’s a joke btw.

 

[StrongRule]

I don't think Nadal is playing bad. Seriously Schwartzman is just a tough match for him because he can stay with Nadal on the baseline.

Omfg, don't you see all the errors Nadal is doing???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tanya]

every time Rafa hits the ball it sounds like his string's gonna break. how tight are those things??

 

[tudwell]

The Schwartzman backhand is bullying the Nadal forehand at the moment. Strange times.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Nadal's 4-0 lead was mostly the result of errors by Diego anyway. We'll see how the rest goes.

 

[StrongRule]

@ADuck DID YOU SEE THAT FOREHAND HE JUST MISSED????????????????

 

[TennisFan3]

Can you believe Nadal losing to Diego of all people? This is worse than Fed losing to Grigor honestly.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Now this is stress!!

 

[StrongRule]

@Yugram I am in shock...He led 4-0 and he is going to lose this set now...It's going to end in straights.

 

[James P]

So many FH UEs

 

[DariusD]

I went to walk my dogs with Nadal up 4-1 and come back and it's 4 all? From Nadal no less?

 

[swordtennis]

Nadal has to rush the net. Use the net skillz!

 

[Raindogs]

Diego is straight balling right now.

 

[DimitrovTheGoat]

He is a fighter. Nadal is going to have to muscle him around.

Nadal doesn't even have to overpower him to move him because he hits with so much topspin. This honestly looks like Nadal is doing this on purpose. This is fishy for him to allow Diego to win so many easy points.

 

[racquetreligion]

Are you serious? Nadal is straight setting this. I don't know if he's letting Diego back in for the TV drama or because he's tanking, but he's winning this thing along the lines of 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 or something if he's not throwing games. And I love Diego because I'm a 5'6" former college player, but this match-up is not right for him. He'll have maybe 1 or 2 comforable service games from here on out.

You R not Diego regardless of your height, you can dream though

 

[StrongRule]

@ADuck did you see that forehand miss just now????????????????????

 

[Atherton2003]

Something must be wrong with Nadal...I hope he is okay

 

[zvelf]

Don't worry. Diego will get broke in this game or next and lose the set. Then 2 more quick ones. This level will not hold for more than 5 minutes.

That will likely happen. Or Diego may channel Lukas Rosol!

 

[Tanya]

@ADuck DID YOU SEE THAT FOREHAND HE JUST MISSED????????????????

you're gonna have to be more specific

 

[romeo8880]

What are we witnessing????

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Rafa has mono I read it on twitter

 

[ADuck]

Omfg, don't you see all the errors Nadal is doing???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rafa trying to be aggressive but he can't sustain it against Schwartzman defence.

 

[TennisFan3]

Oh well. Hope Mad lad Medvedev wins the championship.

I really can't back Diego as the winner.

 

[StrongRule]

FROM 4-0 TO LOSING THE SET 6-4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[sredna42]

MTO or toilet break incoming?
Taking bets?

 

[Tanya]

What are we witnessing????

a complete meltdown

 

[megamind]

Whst is going on