Wimbledon 2014 R128: Martin Klizan vs Rafael Nadal [2]

[Nathaniel_Near]

It's not GSM Nadal yet. Klizan won't give up.

He's only really got by on guts and instincts so far though which can only take him so far. Nadal is finding patterns and rhythms that disturb Klizan's stroke timings. Nadal is certainly showing sharp enough form.

 

[aldeayeah]

That Nadal DF on BP was so bad, my computer switched off on its own :twisted:

 

[FreeBird]

Poor pretty poor from Klizan.
So much expect.
Not much get.
wow.

 

[sbengte]

So I predicted Klizan to go lose the next two sets 3 and 3 after losing the first set. He is well on his way to do the same after winning the first set

 

[urundai]

So what if he did ? Taken between sets, it is perfectly legal (Except when Fed does the same and desperate Nadtrolls try to call it gamesmanship)

Really? I don't ever remember Nadtrolls associating anything gamesmapship on other players.

 

[Mustard]

Excellent passing shot.

 

[FreeBird]

What a rally!!!! :shock:

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Klizan is weak.He looks afraid of the moment

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

It's not easy for Nadal to come back to Wimbledon after his recent upsets here and be mentally at the pinnacle of his game, so though his form looks respectable for an early round he's having to battle his demons. Klizan is putting forth an inspired effort.

 

[The_Order]

That has to be the most amazing recovery I've ever seen in my life!!!

 

[TahoeTennis]

VAMOS!! Point of the TOURNAMENT!

 

[Russeljones]

Nothing wrong with the court speed, right?

 

[Ralph]

What happened to the drop shots Klizan???

 

[Djokovic2011]

Great point but Klizan really should have won it.

 

[sbengte]

That was unbelievable ! Nadal took a tumble , continued with the point and still won it !

 

[Mustard]

Nadal gets the break early in the third set.

 

[MichaelNadal]

And that is the last thing you want, I'm sure.

I want Nadal to fight, claw, and scratch, and win in epic fashion like he always has. Don't cast your ridiculous base hater thoughts on me.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Match over

 

[tennis_pro]

No vamos after that pass, Nadal knows the match is his.

And he breaks straight away in the 3rd.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal breaks

 

[Finesse4sum]

Wasnt that physical fit from Nadal strange after losing the point? Nadal still seems frustrated even with at 1-1 set wise

 

[Down_the_line]

Vintage point by Nadal on the defense. That was some good stuff.

 

[tennis_pro]

I want Nadal to fight, claw, and scratch, and win in epic fashion like he always has. Don't cast your ridiculous base hater thoughts on me.

What hate, I love your posts, man.

 

[topher]

Wow, what an amazing point!! Gotta be the best of the tournament so far.

Another break, vamos Rafa!

 

[borg number one]

Wow! That was nicely done.

 

[FedererWinsWimbledon2014]

Edgar will win this easy know. Can't see anyone stopping him

 

[Tennis sensation]

I missed the match till now. How has Nadal played?

 

[FreeBird]

He's only really got by on guts and instincts so far though which can only take him so far. Nadal is finding patterns and rhythms that disturb Klizan's stroke timings. Nadal is certainly showing sharp enough form.

Wait fed*****. Wait. :razz:

 

[Federer20042006]

What a joke. On real grass Klizan would've won that point 4 different times.

Wimbledon is slow as molasses this year. Then again, it's more startling since I just watched Halle.

 

[sbengte]

Really? I don't ever remember Nadtrolls associating anything gamesmapship on other players.

They use it as a desperate measure on threads about Nadal's countless gamesmanship tactics.

 

[TennisFan3]

For a 14 slam champ, it's crazy how Nadal feels less confident sometimes. He would benefit from the swagger that Federer or Djokovic have. It almost takes Nadal time to believe in himself and remind himself that he's the World #1.

 

[Emiliano55]

Told you guys, Nadal was going to win in 4. He always starts this way at Wimby.

He doesn't like grass without dust. That's why he would have never win more than 1 or 2 matches in the pre 2002 Wimbledon. When he gets the record for GS, he will have to be really thankfull with the ATP for changing all the courts.

 

[Russeljones]

Wow, what an amazing point!! Gotta be the best of the tournament so far.

Another break, vamos Rafa!

That was the comment on radio Wimbledon. "Point of the Championship."

 

[FreeBird]

What a joke. On real grass Klizan would've won that point 4 different times.

Wimbledon is slow as molasses this year. Then again, it's more startling since I just watched Halle.

Weren't you the guy who made that premature Dubai slowed down thread?

 

[The_Order]

Nadal gets the break early in the third set.

But would you have posted that if Klizan broke Nadal?

Lol just trying to be in before that Djokovic fanboy troll

 

[Steve0904]

Klizan is taking big cuts at everything now.

 

[MichaelNadal]

For a 14 slam champ, it's crazy how Nadal feels less confident sometimes. He would benefit from the swagger that Federer or Djokovic have. It almost takes Nadal time to believe in himself and remind himself that he's the World #1.

Not almost, it does, and it's always thrilling to visibly see him improving over the course of a match/tournament until he hits that deadly zone in the semis

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Wait fed*****. Wait. :razz:

I don't know what the censored word is.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Klizan go home!!! I expect him to ask rafaelito for an autograph after the match

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal holds to consolidate the break

 

[Hollywood401k]

This Klizan guy is such a scrub, it's laughable. He just wails at everything.

 

[Ralph]

As expected, Klizan couldn't keep up the level. This isn't a shock.

Great play for Nadal in terms of his confidence now.

 

[The_Order]

They use it as a desperate measure on threads about Nadal's countless gamesmanship tactics.

Federer did it when he was getting his pants pulled down. Nadal did it at a set all BIG difference...

 

[Magnus]

Did anyone inform Klizan this is not soccer? You gotta hit above the net.

 

[Terenigma]

Rosol wins in 4 and will be the oppenent of the winner here! Looks like the rematch is on!!

 

[Steve0904]

This match is over unless Klizan can find a second wind somewhere.

 

[topher]

Klizan is taking big cuts at everything now.

He was doing that earlier as well, quite a bit. But now it seems he has less focus. Regardless, they're not going in as much.

 

[sbengte]

I think that was the match. Klizan probably won't take more than 4 games in the rest of the match.

 

[TTMR]

I formally permit Klizan to tank here. Rosol is through to the next round.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Triple BP Nadal