2018 Wimbledon men’s SF: Djokovic v Nadal

[Federberg]

It must play havoc with Rafa's mind that when they get into baseline rallies he's not necessarily the favourite

 

[Federberg]

great hold

 

[atttomole]

Novak's returns are starting to do some real damage to Rafa

But Nadal fights. That is the one thing I envy about him. Roger seems to give up in situations like this.

 

[nehmeth]

I mow the lawn and come in to find they're in the second set?! Their cut off is 11PM, correct?

 

[Federberg]

But Nadal fights. That is the one thing I envy about him. Roger seems to give up in situations like this.

nah... Roger fights too. It's just different. And it's more obvious when it's not working for him. The guy hasn't been playing well since Halle. It's just that simple

 

[Federberg]

I mow the lawn and come in to find they're in the second set?! Their cut off is 11PM, correct?

da

 

[golds girl]

They're both playing like it's the final..which for all intent and purposes, it is.

 

[Federberg]

shocking miss there. 2 bps

 

[Carol]

So you cheer Federer sometimes.

I’m not so crazy with the numbers like most of you are. I always say if Nadal win more GS it would be wonderful but no thinking about Federer but about him and his great career. Federer is already 37 and he has done more than enough, brilliant carrer too but how long do you think he is going to play?

 

[atttomole]

Nadal breaks.

 

[DarthFed]

I could feel that coming from miles away. Question is if Nole ever recovers this match.

 

[golds girl]

Nadal breaks.

And literally almost broke his ankle trying to break...

 

[Federberg]

This is the situation I've been waiting for. At his best Novak was an absolute beast at breaking back right away

 

[atttomole]

I could feel that coming from miles away. Question is if Nole ever recovers this match.

True, but Djokovic will continue to pressure Nadal's serve, so it will not be easy for Nadal either.

 

[Federberg]

there you go. This is what Novak used to be so good at

 

[Carol]

Another break because Nadal’s errors

 

[atttomole]

nah... Roger fights too. It's just different. And it's more obvious when it's not working for him. The guy hasn't been playing well since Halle. It's just that simple

Roger is the best for sure, but I think sometimes he does not want to get dirty.

 

[Federberg]

Rafa returning noticeably better this set

 

[Carol]

I hate that crazy/ugly face of Novak when he makes some errors and more the way he yells, very unpleasant

 

[Federberg]

Roger is the best for sure, but I think sometimes he does not want to get dirty.

I honestly feel that his style of play works against him in that regard. Folks look at his let downs as chokes, and lack of fight when it actually isn't. He simply wasn't playing well. I actually don't think he worked much during his break, and it hurt him badly. I think he won Stuttgart on pure enthusiasm