Re: ATP Masters 1000: Rome

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 9:50 pm

I fear Babolat is gioing to give him yellow footballs for the FO to help him a bit!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 9:51 pm

Tenez wrote:ok we have a 3rd set....3rd in a row for Nadal!

And hopefully third time unlucky!

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 9:52 pm

Take a look a the serve stats, that tells a lot.
Nadal is hardly missing first serves.

I haven't seen Nadal since Barcelona, but he's now physically 10 times stronger. You can not only tell by looking at the stats this week but also how he walks between the points.

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 9:53 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Nadal look fresher and more energised now than at the beginning of the match...that juice is quite something!

Well it's about being stiff at the beginning and then loosening as the body warms up...very similar to Hamburg 2008 v Fed in the final after his tough match v Djoko in the semi...same for Madrid 2009 final...though Federer closed the match just in time that day!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 9:54 pm

gallery play wrote:Take a look a the serve stats, that tells a lot.
Nadal is hardly missing first serves.

I haven't seen Nadal since Barcelona, but he's now physically 10 times stronger. You can not only tell by looking at the stats this week but also how he walks between the points.

yes...once he goes through the first set where as I say he is pretty stiff to start with!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 9:55 pm

but you are right he is scary fit despite playing 9 sets in 3 days!!!

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 9:56 pm

Nadal so confident again now he feels he's fitter than his opponants
So annoying actually

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 9:58 pm

And for Murray: i said it 8 months ago and i say it again: he's past his peak. That's what surgeries do with top athletes

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 9:59 pm

This is Murray 2006

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 9:59 pm

gallery play wrote:Nadal so confident again now he feels he's fitter than his opponants
So annoying actually

So true....as strong mentally as big are his lungs!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:00 pm

Nadal's physical transformation between the first and second set is staggering!

I hope Murray's back holds, he's expanded quite a lot of energy in the 2nd set.
He needs to win a couple of really long points if he can, that usually demoralises Nadal like nothing else!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:03 pm

What a point from Murray for deuce!!! diva

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:03 pm

Tenez wrote:
gallery play wrote:Nadal so confident again now he feels he's fitter than his opponants
So annoying actually
So true....as strong mentally as big are his lungs!

the good news is: it's still a long way for him to win here in Rome. The bad news is: he'll most likely be unbeatable at RG.

Meanwhile: Murray scores a Federer-esque point, nice

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:04 pm

wow murray has got to paint the lines on both sides TWICE to win the point!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:07 pm

gallery play wrote:
Tenez wrote:
gallery play wrote:Nadal so confident again now he feels he's fitter than his opponants
So annoying actually
So true....as strong mentally as big are his lungs!
the good news is: it's still a long way for him to win here in Rome. The bad news is: he'll most likely be unbeatable at RG.

Meanwhile: Murray scores a Federer-esque point, nice

I think he will lose too much energy on his way to the finals....I don't see him winning as clear cut plus lots of pressure!

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:08 pm

Murray is leaning backwards while hitting a attacking FH...
On your toes man!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:09 pm

YESSS!!!!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:09 pm

Did Murray shout while hitting that last shot of his BP?

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:10 pm

Tenez wrote:
gallery play wrote:
Tenez wrote:
gallery play wrote:Nadal so confident again now he feels he's fitter than his opponants
So annoying actually
So true....as strong mentally as big are his lungs!
the good news is: it's still a long way for him to win here in Rome. The bad news is: he'll most likely be unbeatable at RG.

Meanwhile: Murray scores a Federer-esque point, nice
I think he will lose too much energy on his way to the finals....I don't see him winning as clear cut plus lots of pressure!

Problem is: There are no players who'll enter the final fresh. Djoko is wasting also too much energy nowadays

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:12 pm

gallery play wrote:
Tenez wrote:
gallery play wrote:
Tenez wrote:
gallery play wrote:Nadal so confident again now he feels he's fitter than his opponants
So annoying actually
So true....as strong mentally as big are his lungs!
the good news is: it's still a long way for him to win here in Rome. The bad news is: he'll most likely be unbeatable at RG.

Meanwhile: Murray scores a Federer-esque point, nice
I think he will lose too much energy on his way to the finals....I don't see him winning as clear cut plus lots of pressure!
Problem is: There are no players who'll enter the final fresh. Djoko is wasting also too much energy nowadays

So it again goes back to draws...and we know who's got subscribed to cupcakes....

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:12 pm

true.....

It's such a violent tennis!

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:14 pm

Allright Andy! Make it to midnight

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:17 pm

This match's turning out to be exactly as I was hoping for. Murray's got to nail Nadal down.
It's not going to make a huge difference if he does not win Rome going to RG, but it's got to pile on a little bit of extra pressure.
Only a proper beating from Nole here could make any difference...maybe...

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:21 pm

I wonder what Mac would tell Andy of he was his coach...

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:21 pm

Murray plays quite well this third set

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:22 pm

Moor-eye (Spanish commentator pronunciation on my stream) is doing well despite a poor serve.

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:23 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I wonder what Mac would tell Andy of he was his coach...

He would tell him that Nadal is the best volleyer ever!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:26 pm

Mooreye! Mooreye! Mooreye!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:26 pm

I always support the opposition against Murray, except when he plays Nadal, and only then I usually see how well he can play.

I enjoyed the first set, it was the old Murray, but it was so effective.

2nd and 3rd set it's the Lendl-ed Murray. A flattish hitting FH bicep, watch out!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:29 pm

Crowd loving Murray!

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:30 pm

Yes! And he deserved the break, played gutsy

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:32 pm

You know Nadal is on high when he serves down the line on the BP, really good fight!/match in the third set!

GO ANDY diva

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:35 pm

Murray showed again how difficult it is to beat Nadal by blasting him off the court. He needs to construct teh point but that is physically too tough for this Muuray.

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:37 pm

Tenez wrote:Murray showed again how difficult it is to beat Nadal by blasting him off the court. He needs to construct teh point but that is physically too tough for this Muuray.

He played like that in he first set, took off all the pace - 6:1. After that, he's got sucked into the war of biceps with Nadal, I hope he knows what he's doing...

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:45 pm

great hold from Muzza!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:46 pm

Brilliant hold from Murray!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:48 pm

Murray is dead physically ...he needs to pull 4 winners!

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:48 pm

It's quite something that Murray can physically hold his own against THIS beastly version of Nadal, impressed with his composure, too.

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:50 pm

Tenez wrote:Murray is dead physically ...he needs to pull 4 winners!

and pulled 4 UEs.

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:50 pm

Nadal's eyes are definitly saying: "i can do this for another 5 hours"

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:51 pm

Tenez wrote:
Tenez wrote:Murray is dead physically ...he needs to pull 4 winners!
and pulled 4 UEs.

At least he made it short....

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:53 pm

gallery play wrote:Nadal's eyes are definitly saying: "i can do this for another 5 hours"

But the sight of Nole on the other side of the net and all the confidence melts away...he clearly thinks he's got this one in the bag, and I so hope Murray can hold on for another 10 minutes!

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:54 pm

Murray is a great machine while it lasts....he plays a game he is not built for.....Shame cause he has good shots actually.

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:54 pm

Murray can't live with NAdal's intensity, not at this stage of the match.
The anaconda did it again

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:54 pm

Noooooo!
He got broken while I was typing here Wah

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:55 pm

gallery play wrote:Nadal's eyes are definitly saying: "i can do this for another 5 hours"

It's clear....no trace of fatigue....a beautiful machine!

by gallery play Fri May 16, 2014 10:55 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
gallery play wrote:Nadal's eyes are definitly saying: "i can do this for another 5 hours"

But the sight of Nole on the other side of the net and all the confidence melts away...he clearly thinks he's got this one in the bag, and I so hope Murray can hold on for another 10 minutes!

Let's hope Nole's fitness it back to where it once was

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:56 pm

I WANT A TIE-BREEEEEAK!!!!! tennisball

by Tenez Fri May 16, 2014 10:57 pm

I am not sure Nadal will pass Dimi but I a sure he will not beat Djoko.

by noleisthebest Fri May 16, 2014 10:59 pm

Amazing what kind of tennis these players can pull off on a bowl of pasta...

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