2019 Men's US Open Semifinals: Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini

[Double Bagel]

I could technically be Matteo's mom if I had him at 19. Crazy.

 

[Double Bagel]

Matteo is pulling out his service games and hanging in there.

 

[Moxie]

Props. I honestly thought the first set would go too fast for Berrettini, but he's still in.

 

[kskate2]

That was smart and brave from MB

yeah, earlier somebody said he has a low IQ. Must be a salty Fedfan.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Matteo seems mentally tough.

 

[Double Bagel]

yeah, earlier somebody said he has a low IQ. Must be a salty Fedfan.

I don't see any low IQ's in this match.

 

[kskate2]

Matteo seems mentally tough.

Not quite. He gets tight and has trouble closing sets and matches out.

 

[Double Bagel]

This will be a big pressure service game for Matteo.

 

[herios]

I hope @mrzz sees the drop shots Matteo produced so far.

 

[Moxie]

yeah, earlier somebody said he has a low IQ. Must be a salty Fedfan.

I'm not even sure who it was, but not accurate. Berrettini is a new commodity, so unknown, but I think some think he's just a pretty face. That could be your fault, just a little bit. LOL.

 

[Double Bagel]

There's another drop shot.

 

[Double Bagel]

TB time

 

[Moxie]

Quick hold there. TB. Open the bar!

 

[Moxie]

There's another drop shot.

If Rafa's going to stand back and Matteo has a good drop shot, he's smart to employ it. Rafa needs to adjust.

 

[Double Bagel]

On my 2nd glass of wine and the first set isn't even over.

 

[kskate2]

I'm not even sure who it was, but not accurate. Berrettini is a new commodity, so unknown, but I think some think he's just a pretty face. That could be your fault, just a little bit. LOL.

yeah right. I've been watching him all year when he was in challengers. But I really started singing his praises in the clay season.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I really enjoy Matteo's drop shots off of Ralph's return from New Jersey.

 

[kskate2]

4-0 for babe

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Not quite. He gets tight and has trouble closing sets and matches out.

Not seen too much of him. He had so many chances of fold in this set and he withstood each one of them.

 

[kskate2]

Not seen too much of him. He had so many chances of fold in this set and he withstood each one of them.

Wait until he gets in a winning position. He inevitably gives the advantage back