Wimbledon 2014 R32: Mikhail Kukushkin vs Rafael Nadal [2]

[maxrenn]

Disgraceful that this is being played under the roof.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

ku kush kin to break HERE

 

[sbengte]

Another great point! i like Kukushkin's tennis. He has alot of control and structure over points and doesnt tend to just ballbash but when put under pressure he is capable of some nice angles on the FH and BH side. That BH to hold was excellent!

Yeah, he is doing ok so far. Though I think he tends to get too excited and go for too much at times.

 

[Legend of Borg]

No my friend. He could play 5 setters every round and still not be affected for the next match. Plus this is a slam where you get a day off after every round. So unlimited reserves for all practical purposes.

he never gets tired?

that's a little weird

 

[sbengte]

ku kush kin to break HERE

Who are you kidding ? Nadal seems almost untouchable on serve. Sampras like.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Disgraceful that this is being played under the roof.

If this match was in 07 you'd be equally mad that it was rained out and saying it's disgraceful they didn't have one.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

rafa will win this in tie break

 

[maxrenn]

If this match was in 07 you'd be equally mad that it was rained out and saying it's disgraceful they didn't have one.

It's not raining!!! I'm in the south of England, its a lovely day.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Lovely cross court backhand from Kuku to outfox Nadal

 

[Legend of Borg]

kukushkin will have a solid first set and then go away for the rest of the match

 

[kalyan4fedever]

come on ku kush kin break nadal now or gtfo !

 

[Fiji]

you have to take into consideration court time and fitness though

he may be hafa but he doesn't have unlimited reserves

this is my pt.

 

[MichaelNadal]

come on ku kush kin break nadal now or gtfo !

You guys seem to yearn for disappointment.

 

[FanOfLu]

Watching Nadal vs Kukushkin is just like watching Perfect Cell vs Vegeta right after cell has absorbed android 18.

 

[Terenigma]

Kukushkin is doing well so far but his service games are not THAT solid that he is unlikely to be broken. Its less serve focus than most players and its his high level of point contruction that is keeping him in this. He needs to have more attack on Rafa's serve if he really wants to win this because i smell alot of breaks when his level inevitably drops.

 

[torpantennis]

Disgraceful that this is being played under the roof.

Play suspended on all other courts? That'd be better?

 

[Legend of Borg]

this is my pt.

but people are now saying he's got unlimited reserves

like, is he on something so that he doesn't ever get tired?

is this a confession? :neutral:

 

[HoyaPride]

Why are there so many Nadal fans in this thread?

 

[kalyan4fedever]

You guys seem to yearn for disappointment.

dont want to waste time on an uninteresting match, if kin wins 1st set it can be an interesting match or else time to switch tv off

 

[MichaelNadal]

Why are there so many Nadal fans in this thread?

Because most level 1 haters show up when Rafa loses a set.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

rafa to break

 

[FanOfLu]

What a contrast compared to yesterday. Those Nadal haters only showed up when Rosol was pounding Nadal. Today we are only up to page 6 lol.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Nadal is having trouble hitting the ball cleanly; mishit on the return and mishit two forehands in the point.

 

[Terenigma]

What a contrast compared to yesterday. Those Nadal haters only showed up when Rosol was pounding Nadal. Today we are only up to page 6 lol.

There are still some Nadal haters here. Dont worry lol

 

[torpantennis]

dont want to waste time on an uninteresting match, if kin wins 1st set it can be an interesting match or else time to switch tv off

Kush will win 7-6 6-2 6-4!

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Kuku doing well on one point and falling on the next. If he can time the ball right Nadal can do nothing to hurt him but he is tending to miss more than hit.

The Rafa dislike is strong in this one!

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

I have not seen "F1Bob" for some time now?? Was he banned or something?

 

[Terenigma]

Ok he's assured of the TB at least, time to ATTACK the Rafa serve! Unleash the inner Rosol.

I have not seen "F1Bob" for some time now?? Was he banned or something?

He was

 

[HoyaPride]

The Rafa dislike is strong in this one!

TW is dominated by Rafa fans and you know it.

 

[Fiji]

Would be hilarious if Nadal lost to another nobody. What would that say of his 2 Wimbledons? Luck of the draw and darkness. 2010 and 2008 respectively. Nobody loses a slam final to Berdych. LOL. 2008 was dark..

 

[Terenigma]

Would be hilarious if Nadal lost to another nobody. What would that say of his 2 Wimbledons? Luck.

He isnt going to lose today. Only really paranoid Nadal fans are legitimately concerned, Kukushkin is playing well but he's doing nothing on Rafa's serve and its just a matter of time before he crumbles and gets fed a bakery product.

 

[tudwell]

This match is boring. Rafa has 0% chance of losing to this guy. He has no power and no return. He can hit the ball consistently (until he tries to hit over 70 mph), but at some point, Nadal will get into the groove of things and reel off some lopsided sets to finish the match.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Ok he's assured of the TB at least, time to ATTACK the Rafa serve! Unleash the inner Rosol.




He was

What why? He was one of favorite posters even if not a fan of the bull.

Damn what did he do? I hope is temporary

 

[Supertegwyn]

The Rafa dislike is strong in this one!

I don't hate Nadal but this match is dominated by Kuku winners and errors. Obviously it is part of Nadal's gameplan for this to happen but it is still a relevant point to make.

 

[sbengte]

Kuku already seems deflated and resigned to his fate. I feel a flurry of UEs emerging from his racquet in this TB.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

rafa will surely win this tie break.

 

[torpantennis]

Way to go Kush! Punish that weak serve!

 

[sbengte]

rafa will surely win this tie break.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Kuku goes down an early mini break but manages to take it to 3-1

 

[Supertegwyn]

Lovely backhand from Kuku to set up a CC forehand winner. 4-2 Kuku

 

[FanOfLu]

Nadal should stop clowning around.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

The bull in trouble here?

 

[Terenigma]

What why? He was one of favorite posters even if not a fan of the bull.

Damn what did he do? I hope is temporary

I dont know what specifically it was that got him the ban but you know what he was like. I think he just pushed it too far with his trolling and started insulting people a bit too harshly and got reported. Alot of the big haters got banned recently, seems the forum is cracking down on it. I hope its temporary too but im sure he'll come back under the guise of another name eventually.

 

[La Grande]

Needed that ace

 

[torpantennis]

Lovely backhand from Kuku to set up a CC forehand winner. 4-2 Kuku

It was I/O FH...

 

[Supertegwyn]

Timely ace from Nadal 4-3 Kuku

 

[Supertegwyn]

It was I/O FH...

So it was, I apologise

 

[La Grande]

Wow, set point. Wake up Nadal

 

[Terenigma]

Kukuskin WILL get a SP on his own serve, 3 in total tho! Can he do it?

 

[Supertegwyn]

Solid serve from Kuku and a strong backhand to set up 3 set points.

6-3 Kuku