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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 6:06 pm
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Yes the camera certainly can but Berdych shots were really hurting Djoko too.
Also amazing how even Ferrer has better shots than Nadal. Even when Nadal serves...he ends up retrieving v Ferrer.
Ferrer can win today.
Berd might not be very popular (definitly not here) but he's becoming spooky consistant. I won't rule him out for a slam win one day
About Ferrer's shot being better than Nadal's: that's absolutely true. Nadal has more power and hits saver, which usually makes the difference
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:08 pm
Ferru's chance lies in the fact he had aw/o yesterday so fresh and Nadal's got to feel a bit heavier in the legs after 3 hours with Gulbis yesterday.
Keep rallying Daviiiiid
Keep rallying Daviiiiid
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 6:11 pm
noleisthebest wrote:Ferru's chance lies in the fact he had aw/o yesterday so fresh and Nadal's got to feel a bit heavier in the legs after 3 hours with Gulbis yesterday.
Keep rallying Daviiiiid
That's something you just can't count on. Only in Rafa's cycling down period
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:14 pm
gallery play wrote:noleisthebest wrote:Ferru's chance lies in the fact he had aw/o yesterday so fresh and Nadal's got to feel a bit heavier in the legs after 3 hours with Gulbis yesterday.
Keep rallying Daviiiiid
That's something you just can't count on. Only in Rafa's cycling down period
In that case we are all doomed, he seems to be physically peaking
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 6:20 pm
noleisthebest wrote:gallery play wrote:noleisthebest wrote:Ferru's chance lies in the fact he had aw/o yesterday so fresh and Nadal's got to feel a bit heavier in the legs after 3 hours with Gulbis yesterday.
Keep rallying Daviiiiid
That's something you just can't count on. Only in Rafa's cycling down period
In that case we are all doomed, he seems to be physically peaking
Did you expect anything different?
2 months ago he was limping in SA and made us believe he was not recovered yet from his career threatening injury...yeah right
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:25 pm
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Did you expect anything different?
2 months ago he was limping in SA and made us believe he was not recovered yet from his career threatening injury...yeah right
Tbh, I didn't. But I still think he is more beatable than ever. Call me mad, but I think last night's Fed could do it on Sunday.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:29 pm
Although I can't stand all this grunting, the level of it is a very good indicator of where Nadal is energy-wise in a point.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 6:30 pm
noleisthebest wrote:gallery play wrote:
Did you expect anything different?
2 months ago he was limping in SA and made us believe he was not recovered yet from his career threatening injury...yeah right
Tbh, I didn't. But I still think he is more beatable than ever. Call me mad, but I think last night's Fed could do it on Sunday.
Remember his drop of form in the second? That would have cost him the set against Nadal. And Fed in a final set against Nadal on clay? Forget about it.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:32 pm
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Remember his drop of form in the second? That would have cost him the set against Nadal. And Fed in a final set against Nadal on clay? Forget about it.
I think he'd relish the opportunity. He looks very fresh and quite strong. And sensational. I would like to believe that he believes, too.
For once, I wouldn't mind a Fedal final.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 6:33 pm
BTW: i want to make clear that i find Nadal's tennis very poor, even by his standard. But hardly anyone can live with his physical intensity
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:33 pm
Yes, he is a complete beast. I just can't believe him. Where he draws that energy from is (not) a mystery 
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 6:34 pm
gallery play wrote:Tenez wrote:
Ferrer can win today.
SHHHH!
(Nadal will bagel him now for sure)
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:39 pm
You'd never think poor guy has a knee that is ready to give in any minute.... 
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by noleisthebest Fri May 17, 2013 6:42 pm
Ferrer has really been stellar against Nadal in these last two matches, he has given everything he had 
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 6:53 pm
gallery play wrote:gallery play wrote:Tenez wrote:
Ferrer can win today.
SHHHH!
(Nadal will bagel him now for sure)
I know I know. I bear all responsibilities for Ferrer's loss.
Nadal
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 6:55 pm
gallery play wrote:BTW: i want to make clear that i find Nadal's tennis very poor, even by his standard. But hardly anyone can live with his physical intensity
It's true isn't it. Even Ferrer has the better shots.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 7:26 pm
Why does Federer have the latest QF and later SF!? Why is it opposite to Madrid?! Are they doing it on purpose to give Nadal an advantage in the final again??
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 7:27 pm
sphairistike wrote:Why does Federer have the latest QF and later SF!? Why is it opposite to Madrid?! Are they doing it on purpose to give Nadal an advantage in the final again??
In other words, why is it always Nadal who has the earlier SF? ALWAYS!!
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 9:25 pm
Starting the 1/4F at 10.40 is absurd! You almost wonder whether they don't do it on purpose to punish him for having quit IMG.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 9:49 pm
So IMG also controls Rome masters? 
I thought it was only Miami and another one. IW I understand the TD is a friend of Nadal's. Madrid is in Spain so I understand too. Rome, I don't!
I thought it was only Miami and another one. IW I understand the TD is a friend of Nadal's. Madrid is in Spain so I understand too. Rome, I don't!
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 9:49 pm
Federer seems he's gonna just let JJ win and get some rest...
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 9:54 pm
He almost got broken in his second service game, had a BP against him and a second serve on deuce, somehow he managed a couple of aces so far to survive that game... is it worth it though?
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:00 pm
JJ reminds me of Cilic, especially the serve, JJ hits harder though, which makes him on his day more dangerous
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:03 pm
sphairistike wrote:Federer seems he's gonna just let JJ win and get some rest...
Not sure, especially since he probably feels Nadal is there for the taking.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:06 pm
gallery play wrote:JJ reminds me of Cilic, especially the serve, JJ hits harder though, which makes him on his day more dangerous
Mhhh I think JJ is a bit less robotic, more erratic and as you said more powerfull than Cilic but I see some similarity too.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:08 pm
Amazing how close is Fed from that BL on JJ's serve....really old school returning.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:11 pm
Crazy fast serves from JJ, both first and second.
2 tiebreaks?
2 tiebreaks?
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:12 pm
Tenez wrote:sphairistike wrote:Federer seems he's gonna just let JJ win and get some rest...
Not sure, especially since he probably feels Nadal is there for the taking.
SSSHHH!
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:13 pm
gallery play wrote:Tenez wrote:sphairistike wrote:Federer seems he's gonna just let JJ win and get some rest...
Not sure, especially since he probably feels Nadal is there for the taking.
SSSHHH!
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:15 pm
gallery play wrote:Crazy fast serves from JJ, both first and second.
2 tiebreaks?
fed in 2...1 TB max.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:16 pm
Fed has still a t shirt underneath the nike one.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:18 pm
Tenez wrote:gallery play wrote:Crazy fast serves from JJ, both first and second.
2 tiebreaks?
fed in 2...1 TB max.
Make that none!
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:22 pm
Tenez wrote:Tenez wrote:gallery play wrote:Crazy fast serves from JJ, both first and second.
2 tiebreaks?
fed in 2...1 TB max.
Make that none!
fingers crossed, please no three set match. Not this late.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:25 pm
JJ would be a nightmare opponant for Rafa
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:27 pm
This power is frightening. Imagine if it had consistency?
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 10:27 pm
Tenez wrote:Fed has still a t shirt underneath the nike one.
He had one vs. Simon too. I think he wears it in the evening/ at night, as it must be cooler...
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:28 pm
gallery play wrote:JJ would be a nightmare opponant for Rafa
Yes...another Rosol....maybe a better version even.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:29 pm
sphairistike wrote:Tenez wrote:Fed has still a t shirt underneath the nike one.
He had one vs. Simon too. I think he wears it in the evening/ at night, as it must be cooler...
Yes and he must hate playing at night.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 10:29 pm
Tenez wrote:Tenez wrote:gallery play wrote:Crazy fast serves from JJ, both first and second.
2 tiebreaks?
fed in 2...1 TB max.
Make that none!
Stop jinxing it please, Tenez!!
He's already a break down in the second!!
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:33 pm
gallery play wrote:JJ would be a nightmare opponant for Rafa
Nadal would never have time inject spin on his shots and that would give JJ some many easy balls to put away.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 10:44 pm
I'm watching on and off from watch ESPN. Still at work though. Seems Fed is cruising through most his service games, except the one he got broken / 
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:46 pm
The good part is: if Federer loses this match, he still will be pleased with his game this week.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by gallery play Fri May 17, 2013 10:54 pm
Fed's playing a canonball, he's playing better than the score suggests
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by Tenez Fri May 17, 2013 10:55 pm
Yes great break when it mattered. JJ was really nervous there.
Clearly the mental side is very important in such fast games.
Clearly the mental side is very important in such fast games.
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 10:55 pm
Yes, and I'm confident he'll win the TB if it gets there. All his service games have been easy in this second set except the one he got broken. He might break JJ to win the match though, I won't be the one complaining! 
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Re: ATP 1000: Rome
by sphairistike Fri May 17, 2013 10:57 pm
The yes was for GP's comment on Fed's game...
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