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International 12th Man
even soderling is gonna miss the monte carlos tournament
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*Official* Tennis Thread
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Actually it does matter Anil, because people like watching competitive tennis matches. It's not a simple thought of "oh Rafa's going to win so I won't watch". Some people actually enjoy the game.
That was a thoroughly entertaining tennis match. A shame Murray hurt his elbow before the match as well.
That was a thoroughly entertaining tennis match. A shame Murray hurt his elbow before the match as well.
it's not a question of whether you watch or not or whether his opponents make it "interesting", there is no one in the current atp tour who can beat him on clay when he is healthy, fit and motivated...of course i am sure it's nice for you that you still feel that edge-of-the-seat excitement when murray takes a set off him...
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Im sure you are right, but there is still some intrigue to see how the new and improved Novak will go on clay. I'm sure Rafa will beat him, but you never know.
I saw chinks in Rafa's armour last night that were similar to 2009. Now unless he's actually got a bum knee again, which I don't think he has, that is something Novak, Soderling and maybe even Fed will look at to exploit if they get a chance.
Rafa hit the ball short a bit off his forehand more than he usually does. I distinctly remember him doing that in the 2009 clay season a bit. When he did it last night Murray punished him.
He broke Nadal 6 times, and hit 25 winners, 7 more than Rafa himself. That's not normal.
I saw chinks in Rafa's armour last night that were similar to 2009. Now unless he's actually got a bum knee again, which I don't think he has, that is something Novak, Soderling and maybe even Fed will look at to exploit if they get a chance.
Rafa hit the ball short a bit off his forehand more than he usually does. I distinctly remember him doing that in the 2009 clay season a bit. When he did it last night Murray punished him.
He broke Nadal 6 times, and hit 25 winners, 7 more than Rafa himself. That's not normal.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Rafa was a set and a break up against Ferrer in the final, and then Ferrer broke back.
He then had Rafa serving to stay in the second set, at 15-15 and a gimme smash and he fluffed it.
You can't do that **** against possibly the best ever clay tennis player. You just can't.
He then had Rafa serving to stay in the second set, at 15-15 and a gimme smash and he fluffed it.
You can't do that **** against possibly the best ever clay tennis player. You just can't.
the bolded part...that ship sailed a while back...he is the greatest clay courter ever...borg while being magnificent on the surface was never this dominant and there is no one else even close to him...
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Actually it was. Did you watch? Did you see how many deuces were in that Nadal game when he was serving at 3-4 down? Was unbelievable how Ferrer did everything he possibly could to break Rafa again and he still fell short. Rafa was saving break points all match with ridiculous forehands. WAFG.
That must be soul shattering for Ferrer. It really must. Ferrer must truly feel helpless now.
That must be soul shattering for Ferrer. It really must. Ferrer must truly feel helpless now.
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