2022 Australian Open Men's Semifinals: Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini

[Moxie]

How come some posts come in quotes?

 

[tented]

This first return game will be telling. He can’t be passive anymore.

 

[Jelenafan]

Viewing is suffering.

 

[Moxie]

agreed.

 

[rafanoy1992]

If I were Nadal there, hit a hard CC BH. Don't let Matteo hit a forehand there...

 

[rafanoy1992]

This first return game will be telling. He can’t be passive anymore.

I will give him the three return games, Tented.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa looks like he's getting tired of being on court, and Matteo looks like he just showed up.

 

[Vince Evert]

Rafa holds to love 2-1 - You happy NOW ?

 

[Moxie]

Needed that love hold.

 

[rafanoy1992]

These two return games will be telling for Rafa. If he doesn't break these next two return games, sadly, there will be a 5th set.

 

[Moxie]

Well, happier, Vince.

 

[Vince Evert]

FORZA MATTEO BERRETTINI !

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This was too good too be true,I dont want to be a 'debbie downey' still....Come on Rafa

 

[rafanoy1992]

Rafa holds to love 2-1 - You happy NOW ?

It's not about holding serving at love, it's about him getting to Matteo's serve.

 

[Moxie]

Exactly. Please break soon, Rafa!

 

[Vince Evert]

Jesus , Thanx Christ Matt's been able to get into this match and given everyone their soldinos (think that how you spell it) worth, hehe.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Credit to Matteo though, he is hitting his backhand a lot better.

 

[Fiero425]

Viewing is suffering.

I wasn't even paying attention due to my thought Nadal should be able to beat down Matteo's backhand just as Novak has done for so many occasions! I thought it should have been over 30 min. ago when I heard 3rd set score was 3 ALL! I figured Nadal would attack and close out this match sooner rather than later! He needs to rest from what little I've seen of him! Going 5 sets would be the worst thing for him if he got to final against either Stefanos or Daniil!

 

[Vince Evert]

Nah don't break Rafa, let this fourth set go to tiebreak - to Matteo, hehehe

 

[rafanoy1992]

See, Nadal is content to his backhand on the middle instead of doing a hard CC BH.