2015 Australian Open Quarterfinals: Berdych vs. Nadal

[Fiero425]

Tomas is going to RUE the day after giving up those 2 MP's! He stinks! lol! GAWD help us!

 

[tenisplayrla08]

I swear this commentator (sounds like Cliff Drysdale but it's on Eurosport) is trying to put the commentators curse on Berdych.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Deep return on the second serve again.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Ooooo Rafa wants that one back.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

4-1 Bird. Two must hold serves coming up for Rafa.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Solid forehand from Bird. 5-1 to change ends...

 

[brokenshoelace]

OK, so I'm not being a sore loser, but look at that admittedly good DTL forehand winner Berdych just hit. Out of context, it's great. In context, Nadal had been feeding him short balls throughout that rally, taking racket head speed off, and hitting with no power or depth. It's easy for something to get overstated.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Yowzas. Seriously, where has this Berdych been the last 5 or so years. Playing so smart. So measured. Keeping calm. We'll see if he does indeed finally tighten up with these two points.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Do it for the pretty fiancee Bird

 

[tenisplayrla08]

That return was not deep enough. But I wouldn't call it a tight shot. He's got two serves for the win.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa gets one mini break back.5-3 Bird.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Back on serve on the TB. Hmmm...

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Nope. There he is. Can't miss that first serve. And he did. Good ole head case Berdych. Yes Rafa playing some great shots. But they were there because of less effective shots from Berdych and missing that first serve.

 

[Fiero425]

Back on serve on the TB. Hmmm...

Here we go! :nono :eyepop :cover

 

[brokenshoelace]

What a pathetic second serve. Got what it deserved.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Still believes in his second serve return though thank goodness. As he should. Rafa's second offering is terrible.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Very inviting serve from rafa waiting to be punished and Bird obliges...Match point, Rafa serving.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Now match point, Bird serving...

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Better depth from Nadal (per the commentator) and ... lesser depth from Berdych.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bird does it. Deservedly so too. Congrats.

I guess nobody beats the Birdman 18...etc...