2014 Masters Series Rome Final: Djokovic v. Nadal

[tented]

I'm not convinced Rafa should have won that point after hitting the return.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Big hold.

 

[kskate2]

I'm not convinced Rafa should have won that point after hitting the return.

Watching this tournament all week, I've seen it called each way. It's mind boggling what each umpire allows.

 

[tented]

I'm not convinced Rafa should have won that point after hitting the return.

Watching this tournament all week, I've seen it called each way. It's mind boggling what each umpire allows.

Yeah, it's one of those things which they need to make more uniform. If possible.

 

[Riotbeard]

Rafa is animated

 

[calitennis127]

What a cross court backhand by Djokovic.

 

[Ricardo]

honestly, i think Djoker is 'still' in Rafa's head.

Can you explain? I don't disagree. I do think Novak is more settled playing Rafa than the other way around.

when Novak is hitting cleanly, Nadal becomes very tense..... more tense than against anyone else (who also gets on top of him). He would even appear to move slower than usual as a result.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Is there another momentum shift in this match? If Rafa can break from 40-0 down...Nope, Nole holds.

 

[Riotbeard]

Phew.

 

[Ricardo]

I'm not convinced Rafa should have won that point after hitting the return.

Watching this tournament all week, I've seen it called each way. It's mind boggling what each umpire allows.

it's not black and white there, it's simply umpire's call really.

 

[kskate2]

Novak holds. 3-1

 

[calitennis127]

honestly, i think Djoker is 'still' in Rafa's head.

Can you explain? I don't disagree. I do think Novak is more settled playing Rafa than the other way around.

when Novak is hitting cleanly, Nadal becomes very tense..... more tense than against anyone else (who also gets on top of him). He would even appear to move slower than usual as a result.

That's because he knows there is nothing he can do about it.

 

[El Dude]

honestly, i think Djoker is 'still' in Rafa's head.

Can you explain? I don't disagree. I do think Novak is more settled playing Rafa than the other way around.

when Novak is hitting cleanly, Nadal becomes very tense..... more tense than against anyone else (who also gets on top of him). He would even appear to move slower than usual as a result.

I think that's simply because when Novak is playing well he's as good as Rafa.

 

[tented]

Big test for Rafa now.

 

[tented]

Ugh ... these drop shots.

 

[kskate2]

I still don't like that dropshot Novak

 

[calitennis127]

honestly, i think Djoker is 'still' in Rafa's head.

Can you explain? I don't disagree. I do think Novak is more settled playing Rafa than the other way around.

when Novak is hitting cleanly, Nadal becomes very tense..... more tense than against anyone else (who also gets on top of him). He would even appear to move slower than usual as a result.

I think that's simply because when Novak is playing well he's as good as Rafa.

Better.

 

[Riotbeard]

Novak shouldda beamed him

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

That's when you go JMac on Nadal man...

 

[kskate2]

Nadal holds. still down a break 3-2