2014 Masters Series Rome Final: Djokovic v. Nadal

[masterclass]

A couple of notes of interest... Rafa has won all but one final in Rome in 8 finals. In the 6 of 7 Rome finals in which Nadal has won and won the first set, he has won in 2 sets, except his first final with Guillermo Coria in 2005, where he won the first set 6-4, then prevailed in a mighty struggle, finally winning 7-6 (8-6) in the 5th set decider. The only time he lost the first set in finals he won, was the 2006 edition, where he was again taken to 5 sets, this time by Roger Federer, again prevailing 7-6 (7-5).

So will Novak Djokovic again be the only man to beat Nadal in a Rome final, or will Rafa continue his streak?

I have no idea, except that it sadly won't be a 5 set affair... Bring back the best of 5 set final (but give a day off before it)!

Respectfully,
masterclass

 

[Mile]

Djoker wont allow to go to three sets, because of hand injury.

 

[Rose]

With Rafa's Form for this Tournament not being all that great and Nole having a wrist problem I don't know how good this Final is going to be?

 

[kskate2]

Nadal in 2 possibly 3

 

[Riotbeard]

who's here?

 

[nehmeth]

Looks as though it will be nice weather for the final.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/it/rome/213490/hourly-weather-forecast/213490

 

[TsarMatt]

Stuff it, I'm staying up for this! Got to get up in 6 hours time but meh.

 

[Riotbeard]

Anybody else notice that rome uses the star wars theme as entrance music? Bit of a strange choice.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Holy crap...I have 8 pancakes and half a pound of bacon in me...I hope I will be able to watch this without any "Incidents"....

I like that Robbie is on my TV and I like that they walked into the stadium with the Star Wars theme.

 

[Riotbeard]

I am going to the beach this afternoon (in south carolina for a couple months right now), so Novak better not ruin my mood.

 

[TsarMatt]

Haha, that Star Wars music was awesome. Strange, too, because I just watched a bit of Episode IV earlier this evening.

And I still can't wrap my head around eating eight pancakes. Hopefully you don't spend too much of this match in the bathroom there, man...

 

[Riotbeard]

Haha, that Star Wars music was awesome. Strange, too, because I just watched a bit of Episode IV earlier this evening.

And I still can't wrap my head around eating eight pancakes. Hopefully you don't spend too much of this match in the bathroom there, man...

It's days like these when Murat really gets to appreciate laptop technology :snigger

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Haha, that Star Wars music was awesome. Strange, too, because I just watched a bit of Episode IV earlier this evening.

And I still can't wrap my head around eating eight pancakes. Hopefully you don't spend too much of this match in the bathroom there, man...

Don't forget the half a pound of bacon...to offset the sweetness from the pancakes. Nice and salty but vicious circle really

 

[nehmeth]

Holy crap...I have 8 pancakes and half a pound of bacon in me...I hope I will be able to watch this without any "Incidents"....

uzzled

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Holy crap...I have 8 pancakes and half a pound of bacon in me...I hope I will be able to watch this without any "Incidents"....

uzzled

:snigger

 

[TsarMatt]

^ Let's hope this match isn't too much of a strain on your heart. All 'dat bacon ain't healthy.

 

[Front242]

Come on, Novak! This is Spartaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZeYVIWz99I&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

^ Let's hope this match isn't too much of a strain on your heart. All 'dat bacon ain't healthy.

I don't have a horse in the race brother, so I am totally relaxed, "easy like a sunday morning" as the song says.

Also, bacon is good for my soul, screw the heart

 

[Riotbeard]

Come on, Novak! This is Spartaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZeYVIWz99I&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

Did you see Rafa's missed forehand?! Direct result of playing Montreal last year and the wear and tear of that HC tourney.

 

[nehmeth]

Watching the bull line up those bottles... and then remembering the video of the wind having blown them over... too much.