2013 Paris BNP Paribas Masters SF: Nadal v. Ferrer

[Denis]

Just as a reminder Nadal needs 306 points to clinch the year end no 1. A win today will ensure 240 points. So he'll only need one win after that .

 

[Denis]

Ferrer breaks.

 

[Kieran]

Leaving aside the Nadal narrative, if we didn't know either of these players, we'd be even more impressed with Ferrer. His attitude always gets a mention and today it's the same. He might win this one - and surely lose tomorrow - but his fight throughout is exemplary...

 

[kskate2]

Just as a reminder Nadal needs 306 points to clinch the year end no 1. A win today will ensure 240 points. So he'll only need one win after that .

Well looking at his group in London, he could theoretically go 3-0

 

[Denis]

Leaving aside the Nadal narrative, if we didn't know either of these players, we'd be even more impressed with Ferrer. His attitude always gets a mention and today it's the same. He might win this one - and surely lose tomorrow - but his fight throughout is exemplary...

His game fits Bercy very well. I must say I am impressed about the level of aggressiveness he's displaying at the moment. Almost like Davydenko. He should do it more.

 

[Kieran]

Just as a reminder Nadal needs 306 points to clinch the year end no 1. A win today will ensure 240 points. So he'll only need one win after that .

Well looking at his group in London, he could theoretically go 3-0

Eh, he's facing Ferrer in London.

He's playing really lousy today... :nono

 

[Front242]

Just as a reminder Nadal needs 306 points to clinch the year end no 1. A win today will ensure 240 points. So he'll only need one win after that .

Well looking at his group in London, he could theoretically go 3-0

Very possible alright but it's indoor so those guys he normally beats soundly have a better than average chance of winning as we're seeing today.

 

[Kieran]

Leaving aside the Nadal narrative, if we didn't know either of these players, we'd be even more impressed with Ferrer. His attitude always gets a mention and today it's the same. He might win this one - and surely lose tomorrow - but his fight throughout is exemplary...

His game fits Bercy very well. I must say I am impressed about the level of aggressiveness he's displaying at the moment. Almost like Davydenko. He should do it more.

Yeah, Davydenko is a good spot. Baffling and unravelling Rafa quite easily at the moment. To be fair, all week Rafa has been lopping it short, but Daveed is very clinical in his play...

 

[kskate2]

Just as a reminder Nadal needs 306 points to clinch the year end no 1. A win today will ensure 240 points. So he'll only need one win after that .

Well looking at his group in London, he could theoretically go 3-0

Eh, he's facing Ferrer in London.

He's playing really lousy today... :nono

I get that, but he's playing an inspired Ferrer who has something to play for (defending his title).

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I am not watching this , can anyone tell me if Rafa is trying?

 

[Kieran]

Just as a reminder Nadal needs 306 points to clinch the year end no 1. A win today will ensure 240 points. So he'll only need one win after that .

Well looking at his group in London, he could theoretically go 3-0

Eh, he's facing Ferrer in London.

He's playing really lousy today... :nono

I get that, but he's playing an inspired Ferrer who has something to play for (defending his title).

Ferrer always has something to play for, but I do agree in general. I expect Rafa to really go for gold next week...

 

[Kieran]

I am not watching this , can anyone tell me if Rafa is trying?

Yes, he's trying. He's very trying. :snigger

Seriously? Of course he is. He just hasn't clicked, and Ferrer is taking good advantage...

 

[kskate2]

I am not watching this , can anyone tell me if Rafa is trying?

He's trying to miss alright. :snigger

 

[Front242]

I'm almost interested to watch this gruntfest now. What's the score now? Too many tabs open and extracting loads of rars so I'm lagged to *&$@

 

[kskate2]

3-2 ferrer up a break

 

[Didi]

Moxie's poll is David's motivation. Never underestimate the heart of a defending champion.
Actually it shoudn't come as a surprise. David ran him incredibly close in Madrid and Rome and I figured he would have a serious shot to win this if Nadal doesn't change gears. David was desperate to beat Berdych to get the chance to finally put the Rafa monkey off his back. I also doubt Nadal will lose much sleep over it. Another important 360 points for him with the chance to close it out in London with 2 wins in his group.

 

[Front242]

3-2 ferrer up a break

Cheers

 

[Moxie]

I am not watching this , can anyone tell me if Rafa is trying?

He is playing too tentatively and a bit short, but David is on-fire and he has the right game plan. He is committed to showing up people who think he won last year by virtue of diminished competition. (And me, for underestimating him. But if you watched their respective matches yesterday, you wouldn't have predicted this. Clearly I didn't. See poll. :blush: )

 

[kskate2]

3-2 ferrer up a break

Cheers

You and your zipped video files. :lolz:

 

[BalaryKar]

David remembered that he can slay the goliath

Respect for the man