2019 Australian Open Semifinals: Nadal vs. Tsitsipas

[brokenshoelace]

Rafa’s ball is heavier, apples and oranges.

Yeah, that's the point.

 

[Mile]

the kid is getting his ass kicked BIG TIME !

remember NKOTB

New kids on the block

Pray for The Kids !

 

[AnonymousFan]

Lol Tsitsipas hit the ball into the crowd

 

[DarthFed]

Novak rose from the dead at just the right time, otherwise Federer's GS record would have been toast. Last year's Wimbledon, this AO, and the next FO would have been in the bag.

This is just an observation by the way, and I'm not bemoaning anything, since all 3 of them have benefited from the other two's ups and downs over the years.

You still think Roger aged well? Particularly in his early 30's when he won nothing?

The record is toast if the cunt wins this tournament. As for Novak I'd say he's stopped Roger even more than he's stopped Nadal. And as I've said, the majors is Roger's easiest record to break. He underachieved there given how many opportunities he's had.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Stefanos has thrown in the towel.

 

[Moxie]

You still think Roger aged well? Particularly in his early 30's when he won nothing?

The record is toast if the cunt wins this tournament. As for Novak I'd say he's stopped Roger even more than he's stopped Nadal. And as I've said, the majors is Roger's easiest record to break. He underachieved there given how many opportunities he's had.

You kiss your mother with that mouth?

 

[tented]

Tsitsipas looks embarrassed. Rough.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Triple BP for 5-0!

 

[AnonymousFan]

Nadal to serve for a bagel!

 

[Jelenafan]

Good lord. We may have a bagel.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Good lord. We may have a bagel.

Funny how de Minaur and Tiafoe might end up having won more games vs. Nadal

 

[Moxie]

Heart ripped out. #messagesent

 

[Federberg]

I have to say, this is the best version of Rafa I've ever seen. If this fella can't beat Novak, I'm not sure what further changes he can make

 

[brokenshoelace]

You still think Roger aged well? Particularly in his early 30's when he won nothing?

The record is toast if the cunt wins this tournament. As for Novak I'd say he's stopped Roger even more than he's stopped Nadal. And as I've said, the majors is Roger's easiest record to break. He underachieved there given how many opportunities he's had.

LOL yes Roger aged well. You know many players in history who did as well post-30?

Yes, Novak stopped both. I'm not sure if he stopped Roger more though. Off the top of my head, Wimbledon 2011, US Open 2011, AO 2012, FO 2015, and Wimbledon 2018 were tournaments Nadal was almost surely going to win had he not come across Novak. But I can also name AO 2011, Wimbledon 2014, Wimbledon 2015, and US Open 2015 as tournaments Roger was going to win had it not been for Novak.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I have to say, this is the best version of Rafa I've ever seen. If this fella can't beat Novak, I'm not sure what further changes he can make

I disagree. This performance is great, no doubt, in terms of ball-striking, but the serve isn't up to his 2010 US Open or 2013 US Open standards (not even close), and there's a reason he beat Novak at both of those tournaments. Without a serve, he has no chance vs. Novak on hards. He'll have to serve significantly better in the final.

 

[AnonymousFan]

BP for Tsitsipas to get on the board!

 

[Denis]

Novak rose from the dead at just the right time, otherwise Federer's GS record would have been toast. Last year's Wimbledon, this AO, and the next FO would have been in the bag.

This is just an observation by the way, and I'm not bemoaning anything, since all 3 of them have benefited from the other two's ups and downs over the years.

If Nadal wins this AO, Feds record will be toast and Novak won’t catch up. All GS finals are decisive for the GOAT status but this one in particular in my view.

 

[Moxie]

Funny how de Minaur and Tiafoe might end up having won more games vs. Nadal

More than one person has pointed out that you don't need to break it all out early in the tournament.

 

[Federberg]

I disagree. This performance is great, no doubt, in terms of ball-striking, but the serve isn't up to his 2010 US Open or 2013 US Open standards (not even close), and there's a reason he beat Novak at both of those tournaments. Without a serve, he has no chance vs. Novak on hards. He'll have to serve significantly better in the final.

it always looks better in hindsight mate. This is at least as good imho. And his backhand is on another level, he's coming forward more. The whole package

 

[AnonymousFan]

Congrats Nadal!