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

[Supertegwyn]

Great return by Nadal to take the break. 3-1 Nadal

 

[torpantennis]

So unlike Nadal, returning serves ON THE BASELINE! Respect...

 

[Terenigma]

Le break for Nadal!

 

[Emiliano55]

Kukushkin ran out of gas already. What a lucky b*stard the spaniard is lol

 

[ACE of Hearts]

****** is one lucky cat

 

[MichaelNadal]

Juggernaut just took a baby step lol

 

[Supertegwyn]

Nadal has found his range and seems to be striking his forehand with impunity.

 

[FanOfLu]

Kuku's luck finally ran out. You just can't go for your forehand dtl all the time and expect them to go in. He got lucky in the first set.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I expect kuku to lay down like a dog

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

Nadal looks to have a little more bounce in his step.

 

[Terenigma]

Kukushkin's turn for a lucky return followed by a badass BH

 

[FedererDropShot]

Winning the 1st set against Nadal is a curse.

Djokovic FO final.

Klizan 1st round.

Rosol 2nd round.

 

[MichaelNadal]

So unlike Nadal, returning serves ON THE BASELINE! Respect...

Actually that's what he was doing a lot more of when he reached 5 Wimbledon finals.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Super backhand from Kuku

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

WOW Great game!

 

[Terenigma]

Fantastic FH from Nadal. Its getting good now!

 

[Wynter]

http://gyazo.com/f4baa8f23739470ce31801ce965d1131

Dat Kuku Backhand

 

[MichaelNadal]

Winning the 1st set against Nadal is a curse.

Djokovic FO final.

Klizan 1st round.

Rosol 2nd round.

Murray in Rome and Ferrer at the FO, no?

 

[Supertegwyn]

Kuku has an opportunity but he pushes the forehand long. 40-30.

 

[Steve0904]

Those are the misses that will sink Kukushkin eventually.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

Boom, Kuk keeps coming back!

 

[Backspin1183]

I'm yet to get to my tv. Love Rafa matches. I can do everything on my list to do and not miss his match. He's the Undertaker of Tennis.

 

[FedererDropShot]

Murray in Rome and Ferrer at the FO, no?

Well, I'm just looking at consecutive matches.

 

[RF-18]

is the matches ever on nadals racket against any player? its always up to the oother guy while nadal relys on mistakes.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I'm yet to get to my tv. Love Rafa matches. I can do everything on my list to do and not miss his match. He's the Undertaker of Tennis.

It never gets old watching him.

 

[torpantennis]

is the matches ever on nadals racket against any player? its always up to the oother guy while nadal relys on mistakes.

First set was like that. Nadal hit only 4 UEs and still lost!

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

Tough body serve.

Nadal going out wide to Kukushkin's backhand (serve and short forehand) is playing with fire because Kukushkin's angling it back…with interest.

 

[Down_the_line]

Predictably, Nadal is starting to take over.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Kuku winning a lot of first serves (75%) but isn't get enough in (57%).

 

[JRAJ1988]

The tide has turned and Nadal is imposing himself on the underrated Kukushkin.

WHAT A FOREHAND. SEE THE FOOTWORK!

 

[Terenigma]

Boom 5-1. Bakery time!

 

[Steve0904]

Awesome FH from Nadal for the break!

 

[Down_the_line]

Huge inside out crosscourt forehand winner. Wow.

 

[NatF]

The way he got back to hit that forehand :O

 

[The_Order]

What an inside out fh winner to get the double break!

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

In
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[FanOfLu]

Nadal is ****ed off at Kuku's luck lol

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

Holy smokes!!!…….are you serious????!

 

[FedererDropShot]

I don't blame Mikhail for getting broken.

Going downhill was expected.

I hope he's mentally ready for set 3.

 

[Backspin1183]

is the matches ever on nadals racket against any player? its always up to the oother guy while nadal relys on mistakes.

I know. And he has the highest career winning percentage in history. Let's admit it. Everyone's sacred of the humble fisherman.

 

[merwy]

The way this tournament is going, I predict that everyone will almost beat Nadal, except for Federer who will barely win a game. Federer will of course not have lost a set until then. Same old same old

 

[Starfury]

The way he got back to hit that forehand :O

The way Kukushkin just stood there with no anticipation at all.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Kuku to win in five 7-6 1-6 0-6 7-6 6-4 #hope

 

[Steve0904]

Apart from the fact that Kukushkin will lose this set, this is good for him to lose it like this. Less energy expended. Probably won't matter anyway, but good to point out.

 

[Nostradamus]

Nadal must come to net more if he is to win Wimbledon. he is one of the top 5 volleyers in the world

 

[maxrenn]

Much better. Finally.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Predictably, Nadal is starting to take over.

 

[Atherton2003]

Nadal is sooooooooo GOOD

 

[kalyan4fedever]

next set could be 6-0

 

[tennisaddict]

Apart from the fact that Kukushkin will lose this set, this is good for him to lose it like this. Less energy expended. Probably won't matter anyway, but good to point out.

I hope Nadal can win the next 2 at 0 and 0.

Lets move on to the next.

Kukushkin didnt have a prayer to play at that level for 3 sets.