2015 Australian Open Quarterfinals: Berdych vs. Nadal

[Fiero425]

Rafa is returning some serves from New Zealand...

Borg used to do that; even at Wimbledon! Sometimes you couldn't see him in the picture; back with the linesmen! "Get out the way grandma; gotta run down that next shot!"

 

[nehmeth]

I did pick Tomas to win a set here. At this rate he may get more than one. Ralf needs to wake up.

 

[Carol]

Berdych is hitting well the ball but...how long?

 

[Carol]

Come on Rafa, break now!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Berdych having a hard time punishing short balls from Rafa.

 

[Kirijax]

Yes! After being down 0-30, Berdych holds for a 5-2 lead! Come on!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa needs to change rackets, go to a lesser tensioned one. Everything is short from him.

 

[Kirijax]

A GREAT first set by Berdych! couldn't ask for better. Now just keep it up!

 

[nehmeth]

A GREAT first set by Berdych! couldn't ask for better. Now just keep it up!

Two more sets and that 0 for 17 streak is over. :snigger

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Great way to close the first set from Bird. Now let's see when he implodes...:s

 

[brokenshoelace]

Garbage set from Rafa. Every forehand is either short or an unforced error. Berdych didn't even need to be particularly aggressive or serve that well.

 

[Fiero425]

A GREAT first set by Berdych! couldn't ask for better. Now just keep it up!

I've seen this taped match before! When it gets to the nitty-gritty at the end, let's see if the recording has changed or been altered! :snigger :angel: :dodgy: Tomas is always good for a set of brilliance; esp. when Rafa is "way off!"

 

[Carol]

Wow Berdych is playing very aggressive and well :eyepop . We'll see now the second set.....

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal's return position is making Berdych's life quite easy. Making it quite straightforward for Berdych to serve wide and open up the court. To compensate Rafa has to cover that, and it opens up the T.

 

[Carol]

Time to make some changes Rafa and you know how and what!

 

[Kirijax]

A GREAT first set by Berdych! couldn't ask for better. Now just keep it up!

I've seen this taped match before! When it gets to the nitty-gritty at the end, let's see if the recording has changed or been altered! :snigger :angel: :dodgy: Tomas is always good for a set of brilliance; esp. when Rafa is "way off!"

Exactly. Berdych can be up two sets and a break and I will still be nervous. lol

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Some DTL missile from Bird...add a good return and 2 BPs for Bird.

 

[brokenshoelace]

That drop shot actually had a hint of desperation from Nadal after two back to back missle forehands by Berd.

 

[Carol]

Brilliant!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

A GREAT first set by Berdych! couldn't ask for better. Now just keep it up!

I've seen this taped match before! When it gets to the nitty-gritty at the end, let's see if the recording has changed or been altered! :snigger :angel: :dodgy: Tomas is always good for a set of brilliance; esp. when Rafa is "way off!"

Exactly. Berdych can be up two sets and a break and I will still be nervous. lol

Two sets and a break means Rafa has him exactly where he wants him...