ATP Masters 1000: MADRID

Berd is too slow for Nadal.

Aaaaand...I-zzzzzy does it!

AceofDeath wrote:You can tell these 2 would rather play Fed/Nadal than each other.

Kyrgios is the taller/darker version of Roddick, gamewise. With his angry mouth he should work with A Rod

Interesting comparison...
I think he has a better attitude than Roddick, his mouth his big but not bad, there is nothing nasty about him...I can't imagine Kyrg bully lower ranked opponents like Roddick used to.

Also, I think Kyrg's weapons are slightly bigger than Roddick's. I see him as a more talented, rounded player.

Order of play already out for tomorrow.

Nadal has the early slot, Nishi the last one...
If Dimi doesn't sort himself out, Nadal is going to obliterate him in that hot midday sun.

Can't see Nadal being pushed by Dimi, with Nishikori you always feel he can hurt Nadal if he plays his best unlike Fed who just looks dazed when he plays on clay the last 2 years.

I hope Isner will put a halt to Berdych's fine season so far he is playing at a decent level!

Only Nadal NOT winning Madrid can now save the tournament

I hope Dimitrov is up for a surprise, but am afraid that won't happen. Nadal is looking physically strong again. Nishikori not too impressive vs. Goffin yesterday, might lose vs. Raonic/Murray. Tournament success is in grave danger.

Goffin can be a hard test these days leaf he improved greatly for 6 months to be #20 in the rankings, he will be top 10 1 day!

I'd fancy Murray to beat Nadal though that would not save the tournament much!

Has there ever been a player/athlete that brought so much pleasure to (tennis) fans by simply losing?

I used to follow lots of sports but seeing Nadal get beaten is in a league of its own. 

Nothing comes close to it.
It's special.

For me it's the violent, bullying and cheating nature of his game, total destruction of good  esp when he plays Federer.
I can almost feel the pain when I'm watching it (which is why I so rarely do...)

If you tried to script it, you couldn't have such a "perfect" match-up...

Nadal has a unique place/scar in the heart if every tennis fan. 

Murray: "If they want to see the top players playing the best tennis, don't have them play matches at three o'clock in the morning."
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Completely right! This scheduling is the worst on the tour. The ATP should intervene!

Yes!
Even we, fans can't stay up these silly hours...
I have just woken up after dozing off on a sofa...years and years of silly scheduling have taken their toll 

noleisthebest wrote:
I used to follow lots of sports but seeing Nadal get beaten is in a league of its own. 

Nothing comes close to it.
It's special.

lol I think some people have some issues

Need some good tennis results after pulling an all nighter to cover the election for an online magazine - so depressing, fecking tories.

LOL! As mentioned I doubt any party has real influence nowadays. Money rules. in tennis like in life.

UKIP didn't even win a seat? As if I am led to believe these poll results are genuine, come on..

They won one.

Read on twitter Farage resigned because they didn't win a seat, probably read it wrong then

1st match about to start, can Grigor keep it respectable?

He's probably tired after the Stan match

Wow!
King of clay playing his macho tennis bludgeoning safe FHs into Dimi's BH ad nauseum...

Ugly, boring, talentless, gutless, shameless.

Grigor taking the flight back with Shara of course. That's what matters more to him

If Dimi had a FH, he'd've already won the first set...this is an agony to watch...

If Dimi had a FH, he'd've already won the first set...this is an agony to watch...

I blame Federer for allowing Nadal to fester!

This was always going to be a training match, it's up to Nishikori to provide us with real tennis later on..

Nadal's moonballing tennis is depressing.

How can anyone say he is a great player...

H O W ?

This is when Dimi's chosen physical route can pay off.

Давај Дими, давааааааај!!!!!!  

Come on Dimi...
JUST DO IT!!!

short lived!

Terrible choke from Dimi...

Has Nadal actually ever won a tennis match, or do players just seem to gift wins to him?

His whole career is one big black hole...

Do you still think Nadal has declined Kim?

Wow, did I just see Dimi ATTACK and win with his FH?!!!

Why can't he play like that all the time....

noleisthebest wrote:Wow, did I just see Dimi ATTACK and win with his FH?!!!

Why can't he play like that all the time....

And the next point in which he misses the FH answers my question...because he can't!

Dimi plays better when he is angry...should've started like that, not now when he's desperate and given up.

In short:

SACK RASHED NOOOOOOW!!!!!

gsm

Even Nadal's shanks are counted as "winners" ....

Nadal at his most average stays awake enough to move on and Grigor? You put the 'poo' in spoon fella!

Sharapova's bunny will never be a winner

yes moonballing at its best.

I remember on 606 and V2 calling this type of game "moonballing" was criticised and turned you into a troll.

..but how do you call this game? Kim we need you to enlighten us there.

luvsports! wrote:Need some good tennis results after pulling an all nighter to cover the election for an online magazine - so depressing, fecking tories.

They are all depressing...

The elections are fixed. I knew it as soon as I saw pencils in voting booths...

Blind people don't know how good theyve got it, they'll never have to see Kneedal play

noleisthebest wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:Wow, did I just see Dimi ATTACK and win with his FH?!!!

Why can't he play like that all the time....

And the next point in which he misses the FH answers my question...because he can't!

Too risky. It doesn;t pay off on the worst clay court on the tour. Madrid being in altitude makes the bounce worse than ever.

Tenez wrote:yes moonballing at its best.

I remember on 606 and V2 calling this type of game "moonballing" was criticised and turned you into a troll.

..but how do you call this game? Kim we need you to enlighten us there.

I would also call it Rhythm Disrupting and Game Spoiling.

noleisthebest wrote:

luvsports! wrote:Need some good tennis results after pulling an all nighter to cover the election for an online magazine - so depressing, fecking tories.

They are all depressing...

The elections are fixed. I knew it as soon as I saw pencils in voting booths...

LOL! You are giving too much credit to people.

Tenez wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:Wow, did I just see Dimi ATTACK and win with his FH?!!!

Why can't he play like that all the time....

And the next point in which he misses the FH answers my question...because he can't!

Too risky. It doesn;t pay off on the worst clay court on the tour. Madrid being in altitude makes the bounce worse than ever.

I noticed the bounce, crazy!

Will help Isner if he can get past Berd.

AceofDeath wrote:

Tenez wrote:yes moonballing at its best.

I remember on 606 and V2 calling this type of game "moonballing" was criticised and turned you into a troll.

..but how do you call this game? Kim we need you to enlighten us there.

I would also call it Rhythm Disrupting and Game Spoiling.

Oh yeah..many negative adjectives....but positive ones?

"spinny" is the best I can think off.....but very limiting in the sense they all do spin.

"airy"?

Airy it is!

Hi Kim - Nadal played a fantastic "airy" game today!

Tenez wrote:

AceofDeath wrote:

Tenez wrote:yes moonballing at its best.

I remember on 606 and V2 calling this type of game "moonballing" was criticised and turned you into a troll.

..but how do you call this game? Kim we need you to enlighten us there.

I would also call it Rhythm Disrupting and Game Spoiling.

Oh yeah..many negative adjectives....but positive ones?

"spinny" is the best I can think off.....but very limiting in the sense they all do spin.

"airy"?

"reaching new heights"?

Airy Floaty? Lob into the Cloudsy?