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

[irishnadalfan1983]

Duh ! Where have you been ? I noticed that both his accounts got banned, came back with two or three more accounts immediately, one of those accounts banned again while two other remain active

WOW??? Really??! Why?! Era he was kind of annoying to be honest.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

It's NADAL! Snap out of it He'll go out there and kill it. I'll be watching calmly with a pipe :lol: #Bolieve and enjoy the match, and especially the angry haters after.

I am not going to let myself get upset again like the last two years - ruined Wimby and I am just assuming he is going out earlier - it is easier to prepare mentally this way.

I do like the comments he has being coming out with - sounds ready and pumped.

 

[sbengte]

Klizan poll favorite. TT doesn't disappoint

Nice avatar, btw ! Are you a Nadal fan ?! I ask because you are neither anti-jinxing nor insulting Nadal's opponents nor whining about Nadal's injuries , in other words , you seem too fair a poster to be one ;-)

 

[Russeljones]

I am not going to let myself get upset again like the last two years - ruined Wimby and I am just assuming he is going out earlier - it is easier to prepare mentally this way.

I do like the comments he has being coming out with - sounds ready and pumped.

What could possibly go wrong? Just enjoy the day.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I am not going to let myself get upset again like the last two years - ruined Wimby and I am just assuming he is going out earlier - it is easier to prepare mentally this way.

I do like the comments he has being coming out with - sounds ready and pumped.

That's why I'm feeling good about it. Rafa tells it like it is... and you rarely get a ton of optimism from him. When he's optimistic, so am I. Let's just hope he can win today and especially get past round 3.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

What could possibly go wrong? Just enjoy the day.

Rosol upset me massively - the following year I thought 'No way this could happen again'. I won't be making that mistake again. I was caught so off guard I simply couldn't watch the rest of Wimbledon - I don't want that happening again this year.

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

That's why I'm feeling good about it. Rafa tells it like it is... and you rarely get a ton of optimism from him. When he's optimistic, so am I. Let's just hope he can win today and especially get past round 3.

Yeah I am surprised he sounds so confident - normally you get scared little Rafa who says 'Im gonna try my best'.

I am scared all the time though.

 

[Warmaster]

Nadal appears to really want to do well here again. This combined with the even slower high bouncing courts should see him through in the early rounds. If he gets to R3 he's the favourite to win the title.

 

[Russeljones]

If he gets to R3 he's the favourite to win the title.

If he gets to R3 he will face Karlovic and lose in straight sets. :lol:
I am the anti-jinxer!

 

[Brett UK]

I think the comments about Rafa's first 3 rounds being tough is overblown, probably by the media who like a good story. I would be most concerned by Raonic in the quarters because I think he has stepped up his game and his fitness levels. He looked quite good in RG.

But Klizan, Rosol not a problem. I can see why Karlovic is an unwanted match though (if he gets to 3rd round)

 

[Noleberic123]

lets go klizan! make me proud

 

[aldeayeah]

Nice avatar, btw ! Are you a Nadal fan ?! I ask because you are neither anti-jinxing nor insulting Nadal's opponents nor whining about Nadal's injuries , in other words , you seem too fair a poster to be one ;-)

I like pretty much all players, really. But yes, Nadal is my guy, same age, same country, I always root for him.

I'm probably one of the oldest Nadal fans in here - been supporting him since Davis Cup 2004 :twisted:

TT is such a madhouse, I learned to ride the wave a long time ago.

 

[Magnus]

Nadal is winning in straights, no doubt.

 

[Ralph]

Nadal is winning in straights, no doubt.

I agree. One MIGHT be a tie breaker, but still 3 sets.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Now i'm starting to worry. Rafa could easily go out today :???:

 

[Russeljones]

Never before have the hopes of so many rested on the racquet head of someone known to so few.

 

[aldeayeah]

Players warming up!

 

[Russeljones]

A sign of things to come..

 

[Team10]

LOL Klizan opened up with a 2nd serve return huge forehand winner. 0-30 for him on Rafa's serve right off the bat.

 

[aldeayeah]

first point klizan: return winner

second point klizan

huh, guy's wasting no time

 

[aldeayeah]

three break points

two break points

this guy's no robredo, rafa...

 

[Russeljones]

Nadal on 0-40? Waits an eternity before the 1st serve..

 

[aldeayeah]

Two ue's in a row, still one bp left.

 

[aldeayeah]

Three UEs in a row. Klizan taking a page from the Brown book.

Nadal holds after a huge scare. Let's see this guy's serve game.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Heart attack for millions.... averted :lol:

 

[Chico]

Damn . Klizan is already choking in the first game.

 

[The_Order]

Game Nadal! Sorry federinas.

 

[Ralph]

We knew that Klizan was going to come out guns firing, and he'll continue to. He's unlikely to make them all as the failure of break point conversion showed.

 

[aldeayeah]

Klizan continues his UE tirade, 0-15.

 

[Ralph]

Game Nadal! Sorry federinas.

I'm impressed that you're impressed with holding one game.

 

[aldeayeah]

At least, a decent point.

followed by DF

And Nadal joins the error fest. 30 all.

 

[Russeljones]

Calling it right now. Umpire won't dare to give Nads a code violation for breach of rule 29.

 

[The_Order]

I'm impressed that you're impressed with holding one game.

I'm not, I just knew it would sting you guys :lol:

 

[aldeayeah]

Now it's BP Nadal after another DF, who makes a return error.

A second BP and a great save from K. who drop volleys a FH passing at foot height

 

[Russeljones]

That is volleying.

 

[Ralph]

I'm not, I just knew it would sting you guys :lol:

Sting? What guys? Nadal is going to win, I expect nothing less than 3 sets, one possibly a tie breaker.

 

[jwjh]

Movement looks good but is NERVOOOS.

 

[The_Order]

Sting? What guys? Nadal is going to win, I expect nothing less than 3 sets, one possibly a tie breaker.

What you expect and what you want are two completely different things...

 

[Ralph]

Beautiful slice on that last shot from Klizan.

Nadal needs to be hitting deeper.

 

[aldeayeah]

And Klizan holds.

Gonna be a long day in the office for Rafa, it seems.

 

[tennis_pro]

Both players struggling to hold big time in their first service games.

1-1

Nadal looking the steadier, though. Should win in straights unless Klizan stops going for winners all the time.

 

[FreeBird]

The problem with Klizan is that even if he breaks Nadal, he is very unreliable on his own service game.

 

[Ralph]

What you expect and what you want are two completely different things...

Ah, yes, this is very true.

 

[aldeayeah]

Huge FH for 0-15, Nadal equalizes with consecutive DTL forehands.

 

[aldeayeah]

DF from Nadal, who does seem nervous.

And BP, again.

 

[Ralph]

Nadal seems to be feeling the pressure on his second serves. He knows his opponents are going to go for winners more often than not.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Nice point!

 

[aldeayeah]

Clutch ace on BP.

 

[jwjh]

OMG, Tio Toni is wearing a newer version of the Iberostar cap. Much better than the oft-crumpled predecessor.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

This doesn't sound good! thanks for the updates lads!