2019 US Open QF: Nadal vs. Schwartzman

[tented]

OK, amazing point. Well done to Schwartzman.

 

[Jelenafan]

That was as bad a series of volleying I’ve seen from Rafa.

 

[rafanoy1992]

See, I told you...Diego is coming back now! 15-30....

 

[rafanoy1992]

30-40 Nadal's first double fault of the match...

 

[Moxie]

Mr. Drama has been waiting for that shot to work while leaving the rest of us to suffer. Oh...and now the DF. BP. Back to Drama.

 

[Jelenafan]

Diego should have had that.

 

[britbox]

"Really, Are you kidding me!" is becoming the most overused irritating phrase in Australian tennis commentary.

 

[Jelenafan]

OK, Diego earned that break.

The question is: will he hold ?

 

[rafanoy1992]

In all honesty I understand that Diego is a great returner for his size BUT Nadal should not struggle on his own service games with his serve clicking tonight. He gets passive and nervous when he is serving even with the break lead. It is frustrating to see him get tight on his own service game.

 

[Moxie]

I'm sick to death of this crap and I hope Rafa is, too. Stop fucking around.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Here we go again: Nadal is serving for the second set for the second time

 

[rafanoy1992]

See, that point signifies my gripe about Nadal tonight. He hit a good second serve but mishit the forehand. Now, he is getting passive again

15-30

 

[Jelenafan]

What was that rally??

 

[rafanoy1992]

30-40 on Nadal's serve to get back on serve...seriously, Rafa needs to end this now!

And Diego breaks and where back on serve...

 

[Jelenafan]

Oh boy, Rafa just squandered a 2 break lead.

 

[Moxie]

This is ridiculous. I get the pressure, given that the other big 3 are out, and Schwartzman is relentless, but this is getting silly.

 

[rafanoy1992]

What did I tell you: the comeback has started for this set.

Seriously, why is Nadal SO passive and tight on his own service games AFTER getting a double break lead?! He should be relaxed and pumped out but he gets nervous when he is serving.

 

[Moxie]

He's got to pressure Schwartzman, even if he loses some points. It will pay off in the end, but this rallying with him is not working.

 

[rafanoy1992]

This is where Nadal respects Diego too much man. I know they are friends but Nadal has to realized that he needs to be aggressive and can not allow to fight back.

Well, it looks like Diego will level the 2nd set at 5-5 all

 

[rafanoy1992]

Now watch Nadal will be ultra aggressive because the set is tight again