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

[Terenigma]

McEnroe really needs to get with the times, going on about how it was too harsh and saying Rafa wasnt given enough warning. Give me a break, Nadal knows the rules and knew he was in trouble and was trying to prolong the point. Im glad he got punished for it.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Wow, out of nowhere Klizan gets it back on serve for 3-4. Nadal should have been up 5-2 right now, time violation messed him up.

Come on. Give credit to klizan for that backhand return.

 

[JRAJ1988]

How many Wimbledons has Federer played? How many has Nadal played?

I think Federer played at Wimbledon in 1999!!! 15 years!!

 

[FedererDropShot]

Nadal's topspin is illegal.

 

[Tennis sensation]

2 BPs Nadal

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal breaks
5-3

 

[DRII]

Incorrect? Who has lost to Kohlschreiber, Rosol, Darcis, Brown all in the first couple of rounds on grass since 2011?

You think Djokovic, Murray, Federer are more likely to lose before the quarters than Nadal? Get out of here.

another, ultimately meaningless distinction from a Nadal-hater

 

[FedererDropShot]

Klizan just gave up.

 

[Ralph]

McEnroe doesn't even know it's 20 seconds! He thinks it's 25... How much tennis does this guy actually follow?

It is 25 seconds for the slams, 20 seconds for ATP tournaments, as far as I'm aware...?

 

[tennis_pro]

Federer has lost early at Wimbledon more times than Nadal has. Fact.

Your opinion counts for nothing given that was ages ago (like 11 years ago+). Last year was an anomaly as Federer was also getting straight setted by Brands and Delbonis at the time. Nadal is more likely to lose before the quarters (I'm not saying he will but the chances are greater) than Federer and WAY more likely to lose then Murray and Djokovic.

 

[Chanwan]

Well fought Klizan, well played Rafa.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal serving for the match

 

[Mayonnaise]

Federer has lost early at Wimbledon more times than Nadal has. Fact.

How many times did Federer lose against his neighbor in high school?

 

[torpantennis]

Please, don't try to overpower that baseliner. It won't work. Keep hitting those dropshots, make him bend the knees badly!

 

[DRII]

Nadal has actually looked pretty good thus far, besides on break points against him...

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Why is this guy calling lets? The serves seem fine.

 

[tennis_pro]

It's a pity Federer will never play this Nadal on this surface. Once they meet in the SF the grass will be worn out as hell and Nadal will have played himself into form.

 

[Chanwan]

Federer has lost early at Wimbledon more times than Nadal has. Fact.

The talk was about top players. Fed hasn't lost early at Wimbledon more times than Nadal as a top player. Fact.

 

[gambitt]

It is 25 seconds for the slams, 20 seconds for ATP tournaments, as far as I'm aware...?

Other way around. 20 seconds in ITF events. Nadal knows this but McEnroe jumps to his defence. Not surprising, given Mac's own disregard for rules.

 

[Sentinel]

Terrible crowd. wants this scrub to break Nadal

 

[Chanwan]

It is 25 seconds for the slams, 20 seconds for ATP tournaments, as far as I'm aware...?

Quite the opposite actually

 

[Ralph]

Other way around. 20 seconds in ITF events. Nadal knows this but McEnroe jumps to his defence. Not surprising, given Mac's own disregard for rules.

Really? My mistake.

As for McEnroe, he'll do whatever to make his own voice heard. Arrogant tw@t.

 

[Terenigma]

Im curious to see what Nadal says to the prospect of playing Rosol again here.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Match point

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal's forehand is ridiculous :twisted:

 

[Tennis sensation]

Match point squandered

 

[Djokovic2011]

Im curious to see what Nadal says to the prospect of playing Rosol again here.

I'm gonna try my best, no?

 

[Tennis sensation]

BP Klizan....

 

[The_Order]

The talk was about top players. Fed hasn't lost early at Wimbledon more times than Nadal as a top player. Fact.

Federer lost in the first round three times. No excuses.

 

[Sentinel]

How many times did Federer lose against his neighbor in high school?

You are wasting your breath, amigo


BP to Klingon !

 

[MichaelNadal]

I'm gonna try my best, no?

and we'll see what's going on

 

[Tennis sensation]

BP saved by Nadal

Deuce

 

[firepanda]

It's a pity Federer will never play this Nadal on this surface. Once they meet in the SF the grass will be worn out as hell and Nadal will have played himself into form.

Heaven forbid Nadal actually be on-form and playing well when he plays Federer. But yeah, it would be cool to see them play on the lower-bouncing stuff. I suspect it would be similar to their WTF meetings though.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Match point #2

 

[tennis_pro]

Just as I said earlier, I've seen this match before:

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[The_Order]

You are wasting your breath, amigo


BP to Klingon !

He uses his breath to type?

 

[Tennis sensation]

GSM Nadal.....

 

[DRII]

has anyone heard Klizan's normal speaking voice from an interview etc?

his grunts sound very distinctive...

 

[Tennis sensation]

4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3

 

[Sentinel]

Congrats to Nadal for winning a grass match

 

[tennis_pro]

Federer lost in the first round three times. No excuses.

If you think Federer losing in the first round 11-14 years ago has any correlation to what might happen now, you seriously need your brain checked.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Klizan put forth a GREAT effort today, but Nadal sharp especially in the 4th set, some of his play and counters were vicious.

 

[Tennis sensation]

First grass win after 2 years

 

[Djokovic2011]

Congrats to Nadal and his fans. See you all again on Thursday! :smile:

 

[Chanwan]

Federer lost in the first round three times. No excuses.

Are you really that dense? I didn't think so, but apparently so.
This is what's being discussed:

That's beacuse he has the highest % chance of being upset from the top players.

So whatever Fed, Murray, Djoko and Rafa did when they weren't top players is completely irrelevant in this context.

Capiche?



p.s. Congrats to Rafa. He's my favorite to win it all as of now. He doesn't look as upset prone as he has in recent years.

 

[jaggy]

Nice win for Nadal, he could have folded

 

[La Grande]

Survived a scare.. VAMOSSS!!

 

[Tennis sensation]

Klizan played well though

 

[Team10]

Good match from Nadal for the most part. Klizan is a big hitter and this was a good win for him. Don't think Rosol will bring as much to the table but you never know.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Well, one match at a time but that's a good start.