Re: ATP Masters 1000: MADRID

by luvsports! Sun May 10, 2015 1:06 pm

Easy Rafa win imo.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:04 pm

Since I have got nothing else to do and there is no streaming from Rome...I shall have to watch the final in Madrid.
Motivation:to hear the silent crowd Winking

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:07 pm

Let the battle of biceps commence...

ATP Masters 1000: MADRID - Page 6 Andy

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:07 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I shall have to watch the final in Madrid.

There you go; we knew you would. smiley

Andy

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:09 pm

I have a funny feeling Murray will won in straight sets!

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:11 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I have a funny feeling Murray will won in straight sets!

I think he has a chance. If he plays like he did yesterday.

by Tenez Sun May 10, 2015 6:13 pm

Of course he has a good chance. My only concern is his stamina but if he makes nadal run more ten he has a good chance. Nadal hates those with a good BH and Murray has a very good one.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:14 pm

I think the fact Murray played all these matches in the last two weeks have helped him beat Nishi yesterday.

He just played himself into form and as his game is not very risky, all he needs is reliable footwork.

Who is going to do more running tonight?

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:16 pm

Tenez wrote:Of course he has a good chance. My only concern is his stamina but if he makes nadal run more ten he has a good chance. Nadal hates those with a good BH and Murray has a very good one.

He, he...talk about synchronicity!

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:19 pm

If Nadal loses today, he drops 400 points...thst's more or less zero chance of getting number 4 seeding for RG.

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:21 pm

Nice return.

by Tenez Sun May 10, 2015 6:23 pm

Unless he wins next week!

by Tenez Sun May 10, 2015 6:24 pm

Murray has really improved on clay....problem is his stamina!

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:24 pm

Tenez wrote:Unless he wins next week!

Despite his easy draw, I think that's a big ask bearing in mind how little confidence he's bern playing with recently

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:25 pm

Nadal making ridiculously bad errors.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:25 pm

Tenez wrote:Murray has really improved on clay....problem is his stamina!

Well, he doesn't have to muscle the ball like a maniac...

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:26 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:Nadal making ridiculously bad errors.

That's the problem of being 1d...

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:27 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:Nadal making ridiculously bad errors.

That's the problem of being 1d...

No it's not.

by luvsports! Sun May 10, 2015 6:27 pm

3-0 Murray, rafa won just 2 points compared to 12.

by Tenez Sun May 10, 2015 6:27 pm

Just realised that Carlos the referee was not even invited to Madrid! That's how much influencial nadal is!

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:28 pm

So far so good.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:31 pm

Watching Nadal now reminds me of that famous line from Nole all the way back in 2006: "Nadal is beatable on clay!"

It just took some years for others to catch up physically.

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:33 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Watching Nadal now reminds me of that famous line from Nole all the way back in 2006: "Nadal is beatable on clay!"

It just took some years for others to catch up physically.

And for Nadal's form to fall off a cliff.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:33 pm

Apparently Nadal drops to number 7 if he loses today!

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:36 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Apparently Nadal drops to number 7 if he loses today!

He's not defending many points for the last half of the year though.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:36 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Watching Nadal now reminds me of that famous line from Nole all the way back in 2006: "Nadal is beatable on clay!"

It just took some years for others to catch up physically.
And for Nadal's form to fall off a cliff.

Form does not fall of a cliff.
Esp Nadal's kind of form.

Look how beautifully Federer has been handling his form, 5 years older at that!

Nadal is a one trick pony and once that trick has worn off a bit, he is struggling with confidence as he knows there is no plan B for him
Nothing stopping him serving and volleying like Fed, is there?

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:37 pm

Andy playing quite well so far. Hopefully he can take the first set.

by Tenez Sun May 10, 2015 6:38 pm

Yes Nadal makes more mistakes than usual but I think it is partly due to him trying to out-hit Murray. Murray is cool and composed and that makes Nadal nervous as he knows Murray is better equipped than all the SBH he has played so far .

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:38 pm

LOL, they show the graphic of 2nd serve returns tournament thus far:

Andy - 100% taken inside the baseline
Rafa - 100% behind the baseline

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:39 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Form does not fall of a cliff.

Yes it does...

by Tenez Sun May 10, 2015 6:41 pm

summerblues wrote:Andy playing quite well so far. Hopefully he can take the first set.

We are not there yet.....haven't you learnt after all those years watching Nadal?!

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:50 pm

The only thing Nadal can do these days is volley... that was excellent.

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:51 pm

Tenez wrote:
summerblues wrote:Andy playing quite well so far. Hopefully he can take the first set.
We are not there yet.....haven't you learnt after all those years watching Nadal?!

Oh I know, and he is starting to threaten now.

I feel Andy just has to hold the next game or the wheels may fall off.

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:52 pm

summerblues wrote:
Tenez wrote:
summerblues wrote:Andy playing quite well so far. Hopefully he can take the first set.
We are not there yet.....haven't you learnt after all those years watching Nadal?!
Oh I know, and he is starting to threaten now.

I feel Andy just has to hold the next game or the wheels may fall off.

You say that every time anyone leads Nadal

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:54 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:The only thing Nadal can do these days is volley... that was excellent.

You need to brush up on what volleying in tennis is, Kimmy Winking

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 6:57 pm

I go out to the garden to hang out the washing and what do I see?
Vamos Andy!!!

Keep calm and serve it out.

And shut that crowd up ATP Masters 1000: MADRID - Page 6 3755116760

ATP Masters 1000: MADRID - Page 6 3755116760

by AceofDeath Sun May 10, 2015 6:57 pm

Murray was clearly getting tired and hitting the ball short after 4-1 in the set, he is very lucky Nadals been under par or he wouldn't win it.

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:57 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:The only thing Nadal can do these days is volley... that was excellent.
You need to brush up on what volleying in tennis is, Kimmy

A volley is a volley ?

by N2D2L Sun May 10, 2015 6:58 pm

Winners:
Nadal 10-4 Murray

But it's the actual score that count, fact is Murray is bossing this.

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 6:59 pm

AceofDeath wrote:Murray was clearly getting tired and hitting the ball short

I am hoping it is more nervous than tired.

He won the first set relatively easily - so hopefully not too much energy spent. Now he just needs one out of the next two.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:00 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:The only thing Nadal can do these days is volley... that was excellent.
You need to brush up on what volleying in tennis is, Kimmy
A volley is a volley ?

A volley and volleying are two different things.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:02 pm

AceofDeath wrote:Murray was clearly getting tired and hitting the ball short after 4-1 in the set, he is very lucky Nadals been under par or he wouldn't win it.

Well his ballstriking has become so physical he's had to have a breather.
Glad he managed to serve it out. (I wasn't watching between 4:1 and 5:4)

Nadal tried to juice him out but failed. Great to see.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:06 pm

There goes a BH volley into the net from Nadal...the tough low and fast one...not the easy, safe put aways...

by AceofDeath Sun May 10, 2015 7:07 pm

And a break... still don't think it will last to the end.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:09 pm

Of course it is.
Nadal is on the ropes.
The only way he can win is if Murray self-destructs, and there is no need for him to do so.

He is not even running much.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:12 pm

This long point won by Murray (playing safe all the time) is soul destroying for Nadal.

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:13 pm

I mean can anyone here imagine Nadal landing first serve in and then with nice loose shoulders go for an inside out flat FH winner?

by noleisthebest Sun May 10, 2015 7:17 pm

Murray must keep pressing Nadal to the very end.

A double break should do the job.

by AceofDeath Sun May 10, 2015 7:17 pm

You idiot Andy what a stupid missed overhead.

by summerblues Sun May 10, 2015 7:17 pm

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