USO R16: Monfils (13) vs. Nadal (3)

[Legend of Borg]

Some of the highest quality tennis in this tournament so far.

 

[Zeppy]

That was a pretty long rally. And Nadal is the one making unforced errors.

 

[Bud]

Some great rallys in this match!

Rafa should stop banging from the BL with Monfils... he's not winning these monster rallies.

He should continue going behind Monfils or volley more.

 

[jonnythan]

One of these guys is going to just drop dead before they play 5 sets to tiebreak!

 

[kanamit]

This is some epic fetching.

 

[Mkie7]

without a doubt.. the best match so far this tournement.

 

[JoelDali]

Are these guys 6.5 or 7.0 on the NTRP scale?

 

[koopa_troopa]

With Monfil's foot speed and penetrating forehand, I'm surprised he doesn't go to the net.

 

[bluetrain4]

I dunno, Nadal is really unloading on his shots right now. He's not looking too fresh either after some of these rallies.

Yeah, I agree. Remember the Ferrer match at the USO? Nadal was wearing out Ferrer, but Ferrer was wearing out Nadal as well.

I do think Nadal is in slightly better shape overall though.

 

[lessthanjake]

Monfils = god

 

[Dangus]

This is a crazy match

 

[Zeppy]

I actually expected Monfils to win that rally.

 

[zagor]

I dunno, Nadal is really unloading on his shots right now. He's not looking too fresh either after some of these rallies.

But you have to figure Nadal has more stamina overall.

 

[john5527]

Nadal is going to wear him down in the end.

 

[JoelDali]

Monfils is gonna hurl.

 

[Bud]

Rafa is definitely in better shape of the two.

 

[bluetrain4]

Monfils is playing great, but I just don't think he'll have enough in the tank. But, it sure is fun to watch.

 

[kanamit]

Nadal looks so injured out there. I'm glad Nadal was sure to remind us all that he was less than 100% in the pre-match interview. :roll:

 

[RCizzle65]

Nadal deserves this break if he gets it
and he gets it, bad last point from Monfils, but stellar defense from Nadal

 

[Zeppy]

Monfils looks and sounds tired.

 

[AlexTennisAllDayLong]

Monfils is dead tired....he looks all muscle but he wont last anymore....way too tired

 

[Bud]

This is some high-quality tennis.

 

[dysonlu]

Hardcore grinding work. If Rafa's gonna win this, it's because there won't be enough oxygen in the stadium for Monfils.

 

[zagor]

Nadal looks so injured out there. I'm glad Nadal was sure to remind us all that he was less than 100% in the pre-match interview. :roll:

He didn't say that again ?

 

[DarthFed]

Nadal looks so injured out there. I'm glad Nadal was sure to remind us all that he was less than 100% in the pre-match interview. :roll:

Lol, he's only below 100% when he loses

 

[lessthanjake]

Not anymore. 2nd set Nadal.

 

[Zeppy]

This is the thing that would make me root for Monfils.

 

[pound cat]

it's all about fitness...Nadal to serve for set

 

[desmo]

The level has come back. Maybe it was unfair to expect it to hold at the level of the 1st.

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

monfils is finished. nadal in 4

 

[JoelDali]

Rafa in 4.

 

[Bud]

If Nadal takes this set... definitely Nadal in 4 :grin:

 

[Brock]

damn-he got the break.... rafa will probs get this set, but I think monfils could still pull it out in 5, though, but he needs to dig deep... he doesn't have that much stamina...

 

[jonnythan]

Monfils has given up on this set.

 

[john5527]

This match will come down to fitness.

 

[Legend of Borg]

Another break. How long can Monfils hold? He looks to be worn down. He'll have to go through hell trying to win this match.

 

[rafan]

Now come on Rafa go for it

 

[AlexTennisAllDayLong]

Monfils can run, and really fit..but Nadal is just super human with endurance thats why he gonna win this one...unreal he does not stop

 

[Zeppy]

Aww, Monfils got broken again.

 

[JoelDali]

Monfils' rediculous celebration after the 1st set pist off Nadal big time.

 

[zagor]

3 SPs for Rafael.

 

[pound cat]

survival of the fittest

 

[Brock]

Doubting my last post

he looks REALLY tired-can monfils get another set?

 

[zagor]

damn-he got the break.... rafa will probs get this set, but I think monfils could still pull it out in 5, though, but he needs to dig deep... he doesn't have that much stamina...

If he doesn't have "that much" stamina no way he'll take Rafa in 5.

 

[slicekick95]

Two jaw dropping backhands from monfils and one set point remaining for Rafa:shock:

 

[Legend of Borg]

Scorcher! Some way to save a setpoint.

 

[Zeppy]

survival of the fittest

And Monfils doesn't look too fit right now.

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

hopefully this match can imprint something in monfils to be more aggressive

 

[Ambivalent]

Monfils' backhand on fire.

 

[Brock]

Monfils continues to impress