Re: ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:10 pm

In Brazil a very funny match is happening between Nadal and Berloq. The referee game a time warning to.....Berloq when serving for the first set...to unsettle him....but it did not work and his nerves and won teh first set.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:21 pm

Tenez wrote:Well it's difficult to know but I doubt he lost today because of lack of motivation. I don;t think he is disappointed either. I guess we will have to see how he does in slams and TMS to a certain extend.

When on court, there's plenty of motivation, but there's more to it. He no longer can win without a proper preparation.

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:22 pm

poor Berloq...he plays v Nadal, the whole SA crowd and the referee....still pulls some nice BHs.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:27 pm

shame i cant watch that match

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:29 pm

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/135071951333450.html

Anyway Forget Nadal winning anything this spring...clay or not clay he is not going to win a tournament...unless he can buy himself special draws again. His game is really poor.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:33 pm

Tenez wrote:http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/135071951333450.html

Anyway Forget Nadal winning anything this spring...clay or not clay he is not going to win a tournament...unless he can buy himself special draws again. His game is really poor.

thnx!

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:33 pm

Nadal is playing very poorly. Very bad movement. Berlocq is moving him around well.

by laverfan Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:34 pm

BTW, good to see Nalbandian win today.

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:35 pm

What a volley for 3all from Berocq! My timing is impeccable ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 4006036031

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:37 pm

I have never seen such a poor FH as Berloq's on the tour in 40 years!

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:38 pm

laverfan wrote:Nadal is playing very poorly. Very bad movement. ...

It's fair to say...but the thing is should Berloq had an avearge FH...this match would be over now...so imagine Nadal versus the better players? Imagine Djoko or Murray throwing him 20 shot rallies?

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:41 pm

Berloq having his 1st serve...DFs and any other UEs cheers by the crowd. It is a very special atmosphere.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:44 pm

Tenez wrote:
laverfan wrote:Nadal is playing very poorly. Very bad movement. ...

It's fair to say...but the thing is should Berloq had an avearge FH...this match would be over now...so imagine Nadal versus the better players? Imagine Djoko or Murray throwing him 20 shot rallies?

have to agree, Djoko against Nadal right now would be slapstick

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:46 pm

it's a serve fest ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 364988687

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:48 pm

yes he did well considering the crowd cheering at his mistakes.

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:50 pm

but nadal too, he's hitting much faster serves than he usually did on clay

by noleisthebest Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:51 pm

Tenez wrote:yes he did well considering the crowd cheering at his mistakes.

Still, they have nothing on the Parisians....

by gallery play Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:53 pm

i call it a day
goodnight

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:53 pm

gallery play wrote:but nadal too, he's hitting much faster serves than he usually did on clay

Nadal is going for more...so much shorter rallies but it works against him as expected.

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:54 pm

gallery play wrote:i call it a day
goodnight

Certainly not worth staying up late for it...nighty....

by Tenez Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:55 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:yes he did well considering the crowd cheering at his mistakes.

Still, they have nothing on the Parisians....

I think you are pushing it a bit here.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:03 am

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:yes he did well considering the crowd cheering at his mistakes.

Still, they have nothing on the Parisians....

I think you are pushing it a bit here.

I don't think I am.

by laverfan Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:06 am

Berlocq up a break in the third set. Can he hang on and beat Nadal? It has been quite a day of upsets.

by Tenez Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:07 am

To start with the French know theor tennis and they would typically cheer for the more talented player....hence supporting SOd over Nadal....Federer over Djoko....and that is maybe what you have not forgotten them! ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 2033450363

ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 2033450363

by Tenez Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:08 am

laverfan wrote:Berlocq up a break in the third set. Can he hang on and beat Nadal? It has been quite a day of upsets.

...and poor tennis.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:11 am

Tenez wrote:To start with the French know theor tennis and they would typically cheer for the more talented player....hence supporting SOd over Nadal....Federer over Djoko....and that is maybe what you have not forgotten them!

No, they are plain rude. They boo during serves, UEs, all the Brazillians are doing tonight but worse.

by Tenez Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:13 am

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:To start with the French know theor tennis and they would typically cheer for the more talented player....hence supporting SOd over Nadal....Federer over Djoko....and that is maybe what you have not forgotten them!
No, they are plain rude. They boo during serves, UEs, all the Brazillians are doing tonight but worse.

Do you mean more than you?

by laverfan Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:13 am

Tenez wrote:
laverfan wrote:Berlocq up a break in the third set. Can he hang on and beat Nadal? It has been quite a day of upsets.

...and poor tennis.

Poor from one perspective, but wonderful from another. Winking

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:17 am

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:To start with the French know theor tennis and they would typically cheer for the more talented player....hence supporting SOd over Nadal....Federer over Djoko....and that is maybe what you have not forgotten them!
No, they are plain rude. They boo during serves, UEs, all the Brazillians are doing tonight but worse.

Do you mean more than you?

Why me?

by Tenez Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:22 am

laverfan wrote:
Tenez wrote:
laverfan wrote:Berlocq up a break in the third set. Can he hang on and beat Nadal? It has been quite a day of upsets.

...and poor tennis.

Poor from one perspective, but wonderful from another.

Yes, expect than we know how it's going to finish.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:44 am

Semi-final matches:

Rotterdam (1PM UK time)
Dimitrov - Del Potro
Benneteau - Simon

Sao Paolo
Bolelli - Nalbandian
Nadal - Alund (your guess is as good as mine....)

San Hose
Haas - Isner
Raonic/Istomin - Querrey/Falla

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:01 am

ok, then.....good night.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:50 pm

...and good afternoon! ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 364988687

What a beautiful day, sun is shining, the sky is blue and the birds are all out singing ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 151447854

for tennis die-hards....all the action is in Rotterdam indoors with Dimi playing Delpo....I hope it's not finished yet!

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:58 pm

OK, so Delpo won the first set 6:4. Not surprised. Can Dimi find something inside him and beat Delpo?

Tough task, but that would be his biggest career win, I suppose.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:04 pm

Delpo breaks. Dimi looking nervous.

by laverfan Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:09 pm

Dimitrov - Del Potro should be good. Simon may not provide much resistance to Benneteau.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:16 pm

Simon is a tough as old boots to play. Never to be written off.
The title is Delpo's to lose, but you never know....

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:23 pm

Delpo serving for hte match...Come on DIMIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:29 pm

And Delpo blasts a superb forehand into the final, great match from him ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 4052418255

A big clap for Dimi, too, who shows signs of maturity and good fighting spirit this week so lacking among the rest of the"young" ones. This tournament points take him into the top 40, so could be seeded at RG and Wimbers if he continues to play well ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 4052418255

by laverfan Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:34 pm

Probably a Nadal v Nalbandian final in Sao Paulo.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:35 pm

Simon - Benneteau time.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:36 pm

Gil definitely more elegant, but Ben has better chances against Delpo...will be interesting ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 650269930

ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 650269930

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:53 pm

If Gil can keep his game together, Ben will start to go for the lines, and it will be a miracle if he can pull another one off like he did last night.

And how can anyone say Gil is boring!!!!!?

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:05 pm

I like how Simon has power but uses it very wisely & sparingly, since he can't afford to bludgeon the ball all the time like most others.
Such a crafty player.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:20 pm

Ben breaks and serves for the set Sad

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:28 pm

And after some excellent shots from Simon, 2 missed BPs, Ben serves himself out of the hole to win the first set. Far from finished this one.

Had enough of talking to myself for now....

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:37 pm

And Ben goes through....via a tie-break....Well, I hope he makes the most of his 8th final and wins his first tournament, it would be a shame for a player like him to end a career without a title.

Over to Nadal - Alund...looks like another Argentinian with a pony-tail ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 2786941968

ATP 500/250: Rotterdam, San Hose, Sao Paolo - Page 6 2786941968

and another slugfest....

by Tenez Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:40 pm

Ah...I will watch that one....if it's now. Has Nalby won his?

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:41 pm

Nadal looks like a complete moron cleaning the line after every point, trying to disrupt Alund whose forehand is TRAGIC!!!!!
I am not going to waste my life watching this trash....

by Tenez Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:44 pm

Actually I might skip that one. With a set up I can't see him lose.

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