2015 Australian Open Quarterfinals: Berdych vs. Nadal

[brokenshoelace]

6-2 5-0 Berdych. Yup, that says it all really.

 

[nehmeth]

Is Ralf going to eat a bagel?

 

[Kirijax]

Holy Moley. 6-2, 5-0 Berdych. When does Nadal start his comeback?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bird up 5-0 in the second and every single person here is thinking "this is not over" LOL...

 

[brokenshoelace]

Not a single adjustment has been tried by Nadal. I'll suggest an important one: Put the ball over the net, and between the lines.

 

[Fefe26]

what is going on with rafa?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Bird up 5-0 in the second and every single person here is thinking "this is not over" LOL...

Not every one.

 

[Carol]

My goodness, time to take a shower and go to sleep, I don't want to see this anymore, it's too ridiculous

 

[brokenshoelace]

Rafa doesn't have the courage to pull the trigger up the line, which usually kills Berdych. That is allowing Berdych to neutralize rallies he's behind in and ultimately firing the winner himself.

 

[Kirijax]

HOLY MOLEYEEEE! Berdych up 6-2, 6-0?!

I am so loving this.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Ok so 6-2 6-0...am I insane in saying Berdych is playing just "good"?

 

[crystalfire]

wow berdych on point

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Wow...two great returns gets the break and the second set for Bird, and the bagel for the Spaniard.

 

[nehmeth]

Truth be told... except for those two ridiculous charges to the net where Nadal passed him both times... Berdych has been completely composed. Scary good stuff from Tomas. Absolute shite from Ralf.

 

[the AntiPusher]

The Worst Rafa Match ever.. No adjustment no heart so far.. I dont know this player.. I am going to bed.. to hell with this

 

[atttomole]

Is it true that the courts are playing faster this in Melbourne?

 

[Riotbeard]

Wow.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Ok so 6-2 6-0...am I insane in saying Berdych is playing just "good"?

Bird is good for sure, and smart.

Rafa on the other hand...

Still ain't over though. I maintain, 3-4 good games in a row from rafa can change things but does he have it in him today at all?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Not writing Rafa's obituary. I'm pretty sure he'll bounce back this year. But this is looking sad. He looks like an old boxer who hung on for too long out there (again, I'm talking about this one match only). Slow, weak, lacks power, and balding.

 

[atttomole]

Is it true that the courts are playing faster this year in Melbourne? Or they changed the balls?