2014 Aussie Open QF: Nadal vs. Dimitrov

[zalvar]

Yes yes yes! That tie break was so lucky for rafa. haha.

Not really. He wins like that all the time. Why was it lucky this time?

When he does it in Grand Slam finals, people call him amazing. But because this is a quarterfinal against Dimitrov, it's lucky?

I don't get that.

He's amazing too. But it's still lucky, with those miss-hits landing inside.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Now it is just a ritual. Off to bed.

Well at least he took three times as many games as Monfils already.

Although Rafa will win this match, it does not seem to me that he is
playing at an invincible level. He can be taken out.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal always wins by making 309213052 unforced errors, making even worse wins than his opponent, and not serving a single serve over 170 kph. He also always wins by giving away leads after being up a break and plays the big points horrendously. Yes, Nadal's career in a nutshell.

 

[Moxie]

I'll take winning ugly. When it's 2 TBs involved, and you get them, that says something for maturity. Anyway, it's not over.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I like Dimitrov's movement and he covers the court very well but one of his problems is that on defense, despite retrieving very well, he doesn't turn defense into attack. He just chips the ball back in. It makes it tough for him to win rallies after falling behind.

 

[calitennis127]

Nadal always wins by making 309213052 unforced errors, making even worse wins than his opponent, and not serving a single serve over 170 kph. He also always wins by giving away leads after being up a break and plays the big points horrendously. Yes, Nadal's career in a nutshell.

Lol....Nadal's serve is never anything special beyond first-serve percentage.

And he is not hitting that many errors. He is hitting more than usual, but your little hissy fit about unforced errors is hilarious. There are more than usual, but it's not even close to as bad as you and imjimmy are saying.

 

[DarthFed]

Sidious has looked weak these last two matches yet he is obviously going to be biting another trophy in a few days. He won't play like this vs Roger or Murray and the final is a bye.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I'll take winning ugly. When it's 2 TBs involved, and you get them, that says something for maturity. Anyway, it's not over.

It is over. I could see Grigor winning it in 3 or 4. But, Grigor is definitely not winning in 5
against the Bull.

 

[DarthFed]

I like Dimitrov's movement and he covers the court very well but one of his problems is that on defense, despite retrieving very well, he doesn't turn defense into attack. He just chips the ball back in. It makes it tough for him to win rallies after falling behind.

Goes back to the backhand, it is just flat out weak. That and some confidence in the big moments is what he lacks.

 

[Moxie]

I'll take winning ugly. When it's 2 TBs involved, and you get them, that says something for maturity. Anyway, it's not over.

It is over. I could see Grigor winning it in 3 or 4. But, Grigor is definitely not winning in 5
against the Bull.

Maybe so, and I hope you're right. But so much for my nap before Federer-Murray.

 

[DarthFed]

This is pathetic

 

[calitennis127]

Nadal has 41 unforced errors to Dimitrov's 45 after three long sets. And Broken is saying like an idiot that Nadal is committing a gazillion errors.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal always wins by making 309213052 unforced errors, making even worse wins than his opponent, and not serving a single serve over 170 kph. He also always wins by giving away leads after being up a break and plays the big points horrendously. Yes, Nadal's career in a nutshell.

Lol....Nadal's serve is never anything special beyond first-serve percentage.

And he is not hitting that many errors. He is hitting more than usual, but your little hissy fit about unforced errors is hilarious. There are more than usual, but it's not even close to as bad as you and imjimmy are saying.

Agreed in full.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Sidious has looked weak these last two matches yet he is obviously going to be biting another trophy in a few days. He won't play like this vs Roger or Murray and the final is a bye.

Actually Darth, after these last two matches, I have feeling this bad play will continue.

 

[calitennis127]

I like Dimitrov's movement and he covers the court very well but one of his problems is that on defense, despite retrieving very well, he doesn't turn defense into attack. He just chips the ball back in. It makes it tough for him to win rallies after falling behind.

Goes back to the backhand, it is just flat out weak. That and some confidence in the big moments is what he lacks.

You're going to blame the missed forehand at 6-5 on lack of confidence?

That was just absent-mindedness plain and simple.

 

[calitennis127]

Nadal always wins by making 309213052 unforced errors, making even worse wins than his opponent, and not serving a single serve over 170 kph. He also always wins by giving away leads after being up a break and plays the big points horrendously. Yes, Nadal's career in a nutshell.

Lol....Nadal's serve is never anything special beyond first-serve percentage.

And he is not hitting that many errors. He is hitting more than usual, but your little hissy fit about unforced errors is hilarious. There are more than usual, but it's not even close to as bad as you and imjimmy are saying.

Agreed in full.

Glad to hear that. You're learning.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal has 41 unforced errors to Dimitrov's 45 after three long sets. And Broken is saying like an idiot that Nadal is committing a gazillion errors.

Agreed.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

rafa cannot believe that choke..in tb

dimi needs to rediscover his disco ambulance, whatever that is.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal always makes over 10 unforced errors per set and only 4 less than his opponents. He also always serves at an average first serve speed of 168 Kph.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Nadal is -4 and Grigor is -2 in Winners - UFE right now.