USO 2019 SF: Nadal [2] vs. Berrettini [24]

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

He only had one so far.

He had two in Matteo's first service game.

 

[swordtennis]

He had two in Matteo's first service game.

Oh my bad.

 

[StrongRule]

Would have been 3-0 if not Berrettini's serve. Have to hope he will stop getting first serve in too often.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Nadal Holding easily. Only a matter of time before nadal breaks.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Rafa 0/2 on break points. THere is no doubt Berrettini is winning this now. I can't believe how terrible he is.

"18 slam all luck man" =Rafa.
So bad. probably end up w a 0/36 bp conversion. Typical

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Matteo will be broken soon. Rafaelito smells it.

 

[MeatTornado]

Matteo will be broken soon. Rafaelito smells it.

Definitely. He's serving 80% and Rafa's still found 2 break points already.

It's only a matter of time.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Such pathetic play from Nadal on break points.

Berrettini is winning this in 4.

Christ, how many happy pills have you taken today? Chill.
Matteo in 3. Rafa lucky this aint a Master 1000. Matteo in 2.

 

[StrongRule]

Omg, how is he getting so many first serves in?

 

[MeatTornado]

It's called a small sample size.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Omg, how is he getting so many first serves in?

Matteo feeling confident playing this pidgeon.

 

[swordtennis]

Christ, how many happy pills have you taken today? Chill.
Matteo in 3. Rafa lucky this aint a Master 1000. Matteo in 2.

I think the lawyer was being a tad exxxaggerated. Certain fans ahem ahem wink wink.

 

[StrongRule]

What the hell??? That was a great chance!!!

 

[LETitBE]

nadal is really slaughtering him

 

[StrongRule]

What a terrible backhand error at 30-30. Such a missed chance. Plays passive in the next rally and Berrettini holds. Let's see if Nadal can hold his serve.

 

[swordtennis]

Am i watching the correct match. This is confusing.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal serving well thus far.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Berretini reminding me of Roddick right now, before he decided to ruin his forehand. Could be a good sign, as I remember Roddick not being the best matchup for the Bull.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Awful from Nadal. Will lose in straights.

 

[Lleytonstation]

This is child's play type of stuff. Rafa will literally pepper his bh all day and make him move. I though big Berr got exposed against Fed, nah, he is getting exposed right now.

Berr has to get a backhand. It is so bad.

 

[StrongRule]

Nadal holds again, but he needs to start doing something on the return.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

I think the lawyer was being a tad exxxaggerated. Certain fans ahem ahem wink wink.

What shall Rafa do though? Sell his soul to the devil to win?

 

[Lleytonstation]

Awful from Nadal. Will lose in straights.

Okay @StrongRule

 

[StrongRule]

This is child's play type of stuff. Rafa will literally pepper his bh all day and make him move. I though big Berr got exposed against Fed, nah, he is getting exposed right now.

Berr has to get a backhand. It is so bad.

He has a first serve though. And a very big one.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Okay @StrongRule

Wanting to see King Rafa win the USO?

 

[MeatTornado]

Okay @StrongRule

We are all StrongRule on this blessed day

 

[StrongRule]

That was a second serve!!! Well, if Nadal keeps missing chances even when he has them then there is no chance for him today.

 

[StrongRule]

Would probably be 0-30 if not that pathetic return.

 

[Noleberic123]

That was a second serve!!! Well, if Nadal keeps missing chances even when he has them then there is no chance for him today.

No chance against Berrettini?

 

[Krish0608]

That was a second serve!!! Well, if Nadal keeps missing chances even when he has them then there is no chance for him today.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Italian is 3/3 on the drop shot.

 

[StrongRule]

Totally clueless on return. Totally. No hope at all. Well, at least keep holding your serve, maybe there will be a chance at some point then.

 

[JoelSandwich]

His dropshots have been picture perfect

 

[Lleytonstation]

Is this mean or is this being played extremely slow and boring?

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Nice drop shot Matteo
Rafa standing so far back... I have no idea why others don’t do that straight after serve.

 

[StrongRule]

No chance against Berrettini?

He has no idea what to do in return games so far.

 

[Lleytonstation]

He has a first serve though. And a very big one.

Not hitting it often though.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Rafaelito better be careful.

 

[gn]

Berrettini hitting big.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

3 all. Let's go, Rafa!

 

[Shangri La]

Berrettini hits some big balls lol.

 

[Noleberic123]

He has no idea what to do in return games so far.

That's so far

 

[gn]

Nice BH Volley from Rafa.

 

[StrongRule]

Now watch Nadal drop his serve. Dropping serve against this monster means losing the set. Berrettini's serve is too great.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Rafa 5.5 sets from the USO title

 

[MeatTornado]

Rafa's going to drop this point, next thing you know the set's gone. Once the set's gone, the match will be unwinnable. Goodbye #19. Nadal shattered forever. Never recovers, retires a broken man.

 

[Noleberic123]

Rafa not playing that great. Surprising

 

[gn]

DF from Rafa. He is going to lose this match now.

 

[StrongRule]

A double fault??? Are you kidding me??????????????????????????

 

[Noleberic123]

Rafa's going to drop this point, next thing you know the set's gone. Once the set's gone, the match will be unwinnable. Goodbye #19. Nadal shattered forever. Never recovers, retires a broken man.

LOL even if he somehow loses this tournament. he still has the FO