2015 Madrid Masters Semifinal: Nadal v. Berdych

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa holding a bit more comfortably than Bird. 5-5.

 

[kskate2]

I don't know why Berd insists on these horrible outfits. I would rather have Nada's reflector shorts than some of Berd's H&M ensembles.

 

[kskate2]

trouble for Berd. He had 2 GP's and now back to deuce

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa gets a BP with a trademark forehand pass...

 

[kskate2]

Classic curvy Nadal FHDTL and he has BP!

 

[kskate2]

Bad miss on the return and it's deuce

 

[kskate2]

Berd gets out of jail. 6-5

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bird gets out of trouble one more time and guarantees a TB , which he has the best record this year I am told.

 

[kskate2]

TB it is

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

TB it is. Nadal fans should be delighted in the fact that Nadal's forehand is very solid today.

 

[kskate2]

What's that strapping all about on Berd's knee, Murat?

 

[kskate2]

Trade of mini's 1-1

 

[kskate2]

Rafa w/ the mini at the changeover 4-2

 

[kskate2]

another good FH and 3 SPs for the spaniard

 

[kskate2]

some patchy play from Berd and Nadal takes the opening breaker 7-3

 

[kskate2]

Nothing tantalizing so far in the 2nd set. On serve, 2-1 Nadal

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

What's that strapping all about on Berd's knee, Murat?

It looks like those Kinesio tapes that athletes use. It does not provide much support but it is supposed to lift the skin up and help with the blood flow to the area.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bad shot selection leads to a Rafa pass and a BP.

 

[kskate2]

more trouble for Berd. Wastes another GP and finds himself down BP after a Rafa pass

 

[kskate2]

Rafa breaks 3-1