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

[Backbored]

I'm keeping those for the final

So do I! I have a bottle already waiting in the wings.

 

[Down_the_line]

You cannot be serious.

At Wimbledon, Rafa has a 1:2 against Fed, 1:1 against Nole, 3:0 against Andy. He's made the final 5 times and won it twice; Nole has only made the final twice and won it once and Muzz has only made the final once and won it once. Nadal also won the twin title in 2008 - Queens followed by Wimbledon.

It doesn't matter what's been done in the past. Get in the now, when Nadal has lost in the early rounds at Wimbledon 2 straight years. Both Federer and Murray have a title in the last 2 years and Djokovic has a semifinal and final appearance.

Anyway, that's not my point. My gripe is fans like you reaching for some way to glorify Nadal. After a competitive 4 set win over Klizan it's this childish "Oh - well - the other 3 were gifted their matches and Nadal had to fight like a warrior for his! So haha Nadal is better!!"

Am I the only one who gets that vibe from a post like that? It's so incredibly annoying.

 

[aldeayeah]

He's made the final 5 times and won it twice; Nole has only made the final twice and won it once and Muzz has only made the final once and won it once

Actually Muzz made the final twice too; he was in the receiving end of Fed's 2012 win.

 

[Backbored]

It doesn't matter what's been done in the past. Get in the now, when Nadal has lost in the early rounds at Wimbledon 2 straight years. Both Federer and Murray have a title in the last 2 years and Djokovic has a semifinal and final appearance.

Anyway, that's not my point. My gripe is fans like you reaching for some way to glorify Nadal. After a competitive 4 set win over Klizan it's this childish "Oh - well - the other 3 were gifted their matches and Nadal had to fight like a warrior for his! So haha Nadal is better!!"

Am I the only one who gets that vibe from a post like that? It's so incredibly annoying.

What are fans supposed to do rag on their favorites?

 

[Mayonnaise]

More like, I think he was still ****ed about the time violation on BP.

It wasn't on BP.

 

[veroniquem]

So do I! I have a bottle already waiting in the wings.

I have several bottles ready

 

[Down_the_line]

What are fans supposed to do rag on their favorites?

No, just cheer on your favourite. Even be confident in them. But some Nadal fans take it to a whole new insufferable level. He can do no wrong and they spin every little thing he does in to some great achievement that makes him stand above everyone else. Comparing his win to the other Big 4 wins and saying that it's somehow better because it went to 4 sets and he had to fight and grind for it seems so unnecessary. Just congratulate your man on the win and move on to the next round.

 

[Djokovic2011]

No, just cheer on your favourite. Even be confident in them. But some Nadal fans take it to a whole new insufferable level. He can do no wrong and they spin every little thing he does in to some great achievement that makes him stand above everyone else. Comparing his win to the other Big 4 wins and saying that it's somehow better because it went to 4 sets and he had to fight and grind for it seems so unnecessary. Just congratulate your man on the win and move on to the next round.

But this is clayqueen you're talking about. He doesn't do humility. :evil:

 

[Djokovic2011]

I have several bottles ready

J'espere pour ton bien que Rafa le gagnera sinon tu vas etre tres decue vero!

 

[aldeayeah]

It wasn't on BP.

Ah, I was watching without sound and it gave me that impression. Was it the point before then?

 

[Mayonnaise]

Ah, I was watching without sound and it gave me that impression. Was it the point before then?

Yeah, they were at 30-30, I believe. Or 40-40, not sure.

 

[Backbored]

No, just cheer on your favourite. Even be confident in them. But some Nadal fans take it to a whole new insufferable level. He can do no wrong and they spin every little thing he does in to some great achievement that makes him stand above everyone else. Comparing his win to the other Big 4 wins and saying that it's somehow better because it went to 4 sets and he had to fight and grind for it seems so unnecessary. Just congratulate your man on the win and move on to the next round.

You see that with some fans for sure, and yes it can be a challenge to read their post. However you also have the opposite. The member who hates your player no matter what. I would say it balances out, but when you get both extreme sides going at it, I just skip over their post an take a wait and see attitude to see who will get banned first.

 

[veroniquem]

J'espere pour ton bien que Rafa le gagnera sinon tu vas etre tres decue vero!

J'espere que si Rafa ne gagne pas, Novak gagnera! Et si c'est quelqu'un que je n'aime pas, j'aurai besoin de + d'une bouteille pour oublier!!!

 

[Djokovic2011]

J'espere que si Rafa ne gagne pas, Novak gagnera! Et si c'est quelqu'un que je n'aime pas, j'aurai besoin de + d'une bouteille pour oublier!!!

Haha tu veux dire que si Fed finit par le gagner, tu auras besoin de plus de bouteilles! :wink:

 

[Russeljones]

Much appreciated man

No doubt. Games are games, life is real. I sensed something was off. Hope things get better for you bud.

 

[Down_the_line]

You see that with some fans for sure, and yes it can be a challenge to read their post. However you also have the opposite. The member who hates your player no matter what. I would say it balances out, but when you get both extreme sides going at it, I just skip over their post an take a wait and see attitude to see who will get banned first.

You're right. This should be how I handle it.

 

[dudeski]

Djokovic, Murray and Federer all had their first round matches handed to them on a plate. Their matches were very noncompetitive. Rafa vs Klizan was a very competitive, enjoyable match.

Federer would have won in easy straights if he played Klizan.

 

[octobrina10]

Federer would have won in easy straights if he played Klizan.

'Would & 'if' doesn't matter.

 

[Mick]

wow. I watched the first set and left for work. I thought Nadal would lose again. Klizan must have played worse after the 1st set.

 

[MichaelNadal]

wow. I watched the first set and left for work. I thought Nadal would lose again. Klizan must have played worse after the 1st set.

Actually the king started playing really well. Got better and better as the match went on and he really landed some body blows with his FH.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

wow. I watched the first set and left for work. I thought Nadal would lose again. Klizan must have played worse after the 1st set.

Nadal stopped double faulting on break points. Klizan couldn't win a break point on his own to save his life. Even from 0-40.

 

[Mustard]

It's funny how this match had exactly the same scoreline as the Nadal vs. Klizan 2013 French Open match, i.e. 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

 

[Djokovic2011]

It's funny how this match had exactly the same scoreline as the Nadal vs. Klizan 2013 French Open match, i.e. 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Finesse4sum made a thread about it.

 

[moonballs]

F, W, Q, Q, W, 2R > W, A, W, F, 2R, 1R

Standard response: Fed played in a weak era.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

Nadal stopped double faulting on break points. Klizan couldn't win a break point on his own to save his life. Even from 0-40.

(looking at your trolling history):

Must've bummed yer arss out, eh fanboy?

That really sucks that you (as a *tennis aficionado*) wait all year long to watch Wimbledon, the greatest of all "The Championships" only to end up hoping "that player" loses while rooting (and trolling o/b/o your fav pro) that the "other high seed" loses…..

Great way to go around "representin'" . . i . .

 

[veroniquem]

Mustard: Maybe a good omen for Rafa? (same outcome as RG 2013 in 2 weeks )

 

[veroniquem]

Nadal stopped double faulting on break points. Klizan couldn't win a break point on his own to save his life. Even from 0-40.

That's how you can tell if Nadal is confident enough to go all the way. Confident Nadal is the best at saving BPs. Really quite amazing.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Solid win by the king after the sloppy start where he gifted the first set away.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Federer would have won in easy straights if he played Klizan.

Fed would have lost to kilzan, Fed couldn't even handle a 40 year old lefty in doubles a week ago.

 

[kishnabe]

Klizan played real well. Nadal was sublime for a set and a half.

 

[Noleberic123]

No, just cheer on your favourite. Even be confident in them. But some Nadal fans take it to a whole new insufferable level. He can do no wrong and they spin every little thing he does in to some great achievement that makes him stand above everyone else. Comparing his win to the other Big 4 wins and saying that it's somehow better because it went to 4 sets and he had to fight and grind for it seems so unnecessary. Just congratulate your man on the win and move on to the next round.

fantastic post

 

[firepanda]

Just cheer on your favourite. Even be confident in them. ... Congratulate your man on the win and move on to the next round.

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal looked very nervous in the first set. It was interesting to see a top player playing like it's his first Slam match ever. He lost the first set, survived the second set and was himself in last 2 sets.