2019 US Open QF: Nadal vs. Schwartzman

[Moxie]

I'm starting to feel like Darth here. Rafa is being jerked around when he doesn't need to be. He's driving me crazy. He knows Schwartzman's game and he's letting him play it.

 

[rafanoy1992]

And this match is 2 hours already so if Nadal loses the 2nd set...this will go at least 4 hours no question about it.

 

[Moxie]

And this match is 2 hours already so if Nadal loses the 2nd set...this will go at least 4 hours no question about it.

Exactly what Rafa doesn't need. Schwartzman is good, but Rafa has been giving him too many let-offs. Inexcusable.

 

[Jelenafan]

And this match is 2 hours already so if Nadal loses the 2nd set...this will go at least 4 hours no question about it.

Yup then it could be shades of the Theim Qtr finals of last year

 

[rafanoy1992]

Nadal holds but those forehands after hitting those serves are disheartening to see from Nadal tonight especially after having a two break lead in both sets.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Yup then it could be shades of the Theim Qtr finals of last year

Yup! But at least last year's match it was close from sets 2 to 5. Tonight, Nadal is just gift wrapping breaks to Diego.

 

[Jelenafan]

Rafa stop thinking

 

[Moxie]

Again the FH misses.

 

[Jelenafan]

Diego ran out of gas.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Nadal leads two sets to love but I do not even feel happy, relived or something.

 

[Moxie]

OK, so if Rafa was going to win that set anyway, WHY was all that drama necessary???

 

[rafanoy1992]

OK, so if Rafa was going to win that set anyway, WHY was all that drama necessary???

:scratch:

Watch Moxie, he will do the same thing in the 3rd set again.

 

[Jelenafan]

I'm starting to feel like Darth here. .

Only if you start cursing out you’re “fave”.

 

[Moxie]

:scratch:

Watch Moxie, he will do the same thing in the 3rd set again.

If he does, I will come through the TV and smack him upside his head. Or better, I will get on the 7 train and tell him off in person.

 

[Moxie]

Only if you start cursing out you’re “fave”.

Oh, I am close.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Watch Nadal will serve big and hit aggressively because it is 0-0 right now. But once he gets a lead (in this match a double break lead), he will revert to missing forehands AND get passive again.

 

[tented]

If he does, I will come through the TV and smack him upside his head. Or better, I will get on the 7 train and tell him off in person.

And shoot rubber bands at him every time he stands so far back to receive serve.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Rafa fans I handing around Drugs to get us by this third set

Rafa you are not ever allowed to invite Shorty to train with you in Spain okay

I cant believer this Crap from Rafa.thank goodness I am home I have been pacing up and down

I have seen this play from him Live and I had to go to the toilets and swear.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW there is No Way in Hell he will win a final if he plays like this or s/final.

 

[tented]

Okay Rafa fans I handing around Drugs to get us by this third set

Rafa you are not ever allowed to invite Shorty to train with you in Spain okay

I cant believer this Crap from Rafa.thank goodness I am home I have been pacing up and down

I have seen this play from him Live and I had to go to the toilets and swear.

True story (which @Moxie can confirm since I’ve shared this with her before): after the 4th set tiebreak of the 08 Wimbledon final, I took a Valium, after realizing I was pacing in circles around the living room.