Re: ATP 500/250: Rio, Marseille, Delray

by Tenez Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:28 pm

And typical of those pushers, once they try to hit an aggressive shot under pressure, they mess it up.

One set all! Allez Young!

by Tenez Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:30 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Yes, Tomic is a poor man's Monf.
So much easy power, so little heart...

Reminds me a lot Murray when Murray was young....But Tomic has not the same mouvement, so stands usually much closer than Murray and has a much better FH.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:34 pm

....and serve.

Did you see this Austrian Ferrer is playing, that's the one I thought was doped to his eyeballs.
Came out of nowhere, big, pumped frame, going for shots...and with the entire arm covered in tattooes....at least Raonic can take bis sleeve off ATP 500/250: Rio, Marseille, Delray - Page 2 2355573927

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by Tenez Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:43 pm

no I just saw a couple of rallies but did not pay attention.

by Tenez Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:03 pm

Good to see a promising young finally getting back on track.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:08 pm

He is good when on, but also very fragile.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:18 pm

Match of the Day time!

Forza Fabio!!!!! diva

by Tenez Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:28 pm

noleisthebest wrote:He is good when on, but also very fragile.

Yes too fragile I agree but he has some weapons.

by Tenez Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:29 pm

Well all that dope did not help that Austrian obviously in that 2nd set!

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:41 pm

Yes...he was totally spent, I think he had two weeks of non stop playing, and it's brutally hot and humid during day sessions in Brazil atm.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:47 pm

Fognini can be so lazy on his feet...
Nadal's balding patch worse than ever!
Does it mean he's cycling up or down?

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:56 pm

What the flying feck is Fogging doing here ?

Edit: Fognini I meant, autocorrect f'ing me over

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:57 pm

I feel sorry for the people who have actually paid to see this.

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:58 pm

Not sure if that was a mis-hit, but stunning angle from Fognini on the penultimate point of the set on his backhand.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:59 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:I feel sorry for the people who have actually paid to see this.

I think that mistimed moonball by Nadal was worth every penny smiley

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:00 pm

Also I was thinking before the match, and I think to some extent I've been proven right here, that Fognini is one of the worst professionals on tour- in terms of attitude.
He can actually hit very well of both wings, when at his best he can construct the point very well.

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:01 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:I feel sorry for the people who have actually paid to see this.
I think that mistimed moonball by Nadal was worth every penny

He mistimed a moonball ???
Someone call Unce Toni, unacceptable stuff from Rafito.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:01 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:Not sure if that was a mis-hit, but stunning angle from Fognini on the penultimate point of the set on his backhand.

I found it strange Nadal challenged that call...it was clear the ball slid off the line on the close up.

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:03 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:Not sure if that was a mis-hit, but stunning angle from Fognini on the penultimate point of the set on his backhand.
I found it strange Nadal challenged that call...it was clear the ball slid off the line on the close up.

He just called the umpire to double check, he didn't challenge the umpire after he came down.

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:05 pm

I can type on OTF and listen to the audio of the live stream without issue.
Combination of sound of the racket, Nadal's level of grunting, crowd reaction means I know what is happening throughout the rally more or less.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:05 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:Not sure if that was a mis-hit, but stunning angle from Fognini on the penultimate point of the set on his backhand.
I found it strange Nadal challenged that call...it was clear the ball slid off the line on the close up.
He just called the umpire to double check, he didn't challenge the umpire after he came down.

There was no need to double check anything, there was a skidding clay mark on pthe line.
Even at 5:0 up, Nadal feels the need to intimidate the umpire.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:06 pm

Disappointed by Fognini...he played so well this week.

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:07 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:Not sure if that was a mis-hit, but stunning angle from Fognini on the penultimate point of the set on his backhand.
I found it strange Nadal challenged that call...it was clear the ball slid off the line on the close up.
He just called the umpire to double check, he didn't challenge the umpire after he came down.

There was no need to double check anything, there was a skidding clay mark on pthe line.
Even at 5:0 up, Nadal feels the need to intimidate the umpire.

Oh come on, he was hardly intimidating the umpire, he asked him to double check and then immediately wiped the mark and accepted it after the umpire made his decision.

by luvsports! Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:15 pm

Battering.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:29 pm

That was a sublime point from Fognini!!!! Magic

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:32 pm

Fognini has a better FH than Nadal,
Nadal's BH is a joke compared to Fognini's.

Something doesn't add up... Whistle

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:34 pm

Fognini plays the most beautiful tennis on clay when he wants to!

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:40 pm

Nadal has lost his marbles Seeing Double

by summerblues Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:41 pm

I was just about turning my TV off at a set and a break down.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:42 pm

I reckon Fabio's tanked the first set to save his legs for the last two sets...very smart!

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:44 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I reckon Fabio's tanked the first set to save his legs for the last two sets...very smart!

Ha, no I don't think so.
He just has a really poor attitude in general. When he's on it, he's very very hard to beat. When not, he normally doesn't bother trying. He swings from one mode to another intermittently during matches.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:45 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:I can type on OTF and listen to the audio of the live stream without issue.
Combination of sound of the racket, Nadal's level of grunting, crowd reaction means I know what is happening throughout the rally more or less.

What is happening now?

by N2D2L Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:46 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:I can type on OTF and listen to the audio of the live stream without issue.
Combination of sound of the racket, Nadal's level of grunting, crowd reaction means I know what is happening throughout the rally more or less.
What is happening now?

Well it's in between sets NITB.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:48 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:I reckon Fabio's tanked the first set to save his legs for the last two sets...very smart!
Ha, no I don't think so.
He just has a really poor attitude in general. When he's on it, he's very very hard to beat. When not, he normally doesn't bother trying. He swings from one mode to another intermittently during matches.

I know it's not fair on the crowd, but it's cool he can afford to do it. He is the man of inspiration, and it's nice to have someone like that on the tour...with a bit of soul, not totally hardened and obsessed by success.

Plus he's got a very fiery temper, and that's tough to control sometimes.

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:51 pm

I reckon that ball definitely skidded off the line..see?
The intimidation isworking. Nadal knows what he's doing.

COME ON FABIO!!!!!!!!!! diva

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:53 pm

What are the chances of Nadal calling for an MTO soon?

by summerblues Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:57 pm

noleisthebest wrote:What are the chances of Nadal calling for an MTO soon?

Or chances of Fognini disintegrating on his own?

by noleisthebest Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:58 pm

summerblues wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:What are the chances of Nadal calling for an MTO soon?
Or chances of Fognini disintegrating on his own?

No chance.
He's played with great focus all week.

by N2D2L Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:03 am

Fognini randomly clapping everytime Nadal hits a volley.

by noleisthebest Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:03 am

What difference ball-striking makes...Fognini's makes the play look fast, Nadal's moon-ball - slow.

by noleisthebest Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:05 am

Fognini is a real cracker, I love watching him...def one of the most colourful characters ever!
He gives the full performance: gorgeous tennis, funny faces, little monogues...and that's when he is in good mood...the bad Fogna is even funnier, someone once called him "an evil clown" Laugh

by summerblues Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:06 am

noleisthebest wrote:No chance.
He's played with great focus all week.

Fingers crossed.

by summerblues Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:32 am

Pretty entertaining stuff this set.

by noleisthebest Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:33 am

Come on Fabiooooo, O Sole Mioooooo!!!!!!!!

by luvsports! Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:39 am

match point comes and goes.

by noleisthebest Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:41 am

by luvsports! Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:41 am

FOGNINI!!!!

by summerblues Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:42 am

Sweeeeet!!!

by summerblues Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:44 am

noleisthebest wrote:No chance.
He's played with great focus all week.

Cool.

by N2D2L Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:44 am

Really poor performance from Rafa, the tournament isn't exactly important, but he has to look to build up his form.
Buenos Aires next week.

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