2013 Paris BNP Paribas Masters SF: Nadal v. Ferrer

[Kieran]

By the way, there's no way Rafa is playing this to lose. He's doing exactly what he's done all week, and Ferrer is the best player he's faced all week.

He'll need a lot more in London, because he'll be facing 3 top players there, not the Bowl of Granola and MadMan!

 

[Denis]

Crowd is on Ferrer's side I think.

 

[Denis]

That was close, Ferrer just got the line on that break point.

 

[Denis]

I must admit, the inside-out forehand is a truly great shot by Ferrer.

 

[kskate2]

brave hold. 4-2 Two games away

 

[Denis]

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: )

Ironic that I, as a Ferrer 'basher', was the only one to vote for a Ferrer victory today...uzzled

 

[Front242]

Tuned in to watch it a few mins ago. That was magic by Ferrer. I like how aggressive he is today (minus the pathetic grunting obviously). What an important challenge too.

 

[tented]

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: )

Ironic that I, as a Ferrer 'basher', was the only one to vote for a Ferrer victory today...uzzled

In other words, you went with your head, which is paying off. Well done.

 

[Kieran]

Rafa to win in 3!

Anyone with me? VAMOS!

 

[kskate2]

Entirely possible Kieran. Daveed still needs to serve it out. After that last marathon service game, can he?

 

[Kieran]

Me and you so far, Kskate? You in?

 

[Denis]

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: )

Ironic that I, as a Ferrer 'basher', was the only one to vote for a Ferrer victory today...uzzled

In other words, you went with your head, which is paying off. Well done.

Thats too much credit, it was related to year end no 1 too

 

[kskate2]

I actually think David will take this in straights. It's a nice effort from Rafa in the last few games, but he should just take the girlfriend to London tonite and have some fish n chips

 

[Denis]

One more game!

 

[Kieran]

I like it, Denisovich! I like your commitment to the cause!

 

[Kieran]

I suppose NADAL2005RG will come along later and tell us this is all part of a huge plan...

 

[Denis]

I imagine so.

Big service game coming up now!

 

[Kieran]

Rafa to win in 3!

Anyone with me? VAMOS!

Last chance.

Any takers?

Rafa to dust him up NOW!

 

[kskate2]

I suppose NADAL2005RG will come along later and tell us this is all part of a huge plan...

The plan that involves not being too tired to win 2 matches at the O2 :laydownlaughing

 

[BalaryKar]

I suppose NADAL2005RG will come along later and tell us this is all part of a huge plan...

It has to be

Just like Nole tanked the USO final, and so forth :laydownlaughing