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

[rafanoy1992]

Oh well, Rafa, just hold serve and please be aggressive!

 

[Vince Evert]

FORZA MATTEO BERRETTINI !

 

[Moxie]

I believe you mentioned that.

 

[Moxie]

The top spin not working as much. He needs to flatten some out past him and surprise him more often.

 

[rafanoy1992]

There he goes again: just hitting a backhand down the middle. Guess what: Matteo hit a forehand winner!

 

[tossip]

Now it's popping

 

[Vince Evert]

Oh well, Rafa, just hold serve and please be aggressive!

What else "aggressive" you want Nadal to do?

 

[tossip]

It's now a match

 

[Moxie]

Probably useful serving first in this set. Pressure keeps reverting to Matteo, and he's 2 sets down.

 

[Vince Evert]

There he goes again: just hitting a backhand down the middle. Guess what: Matteo hit a forehand winner!

GOOD keep it up Matteo !

 

[tossip]

I want Rafa to get 21 before Joko

 

[Moxie]

Me, too, Tossip.

 

[tossip]

Matteo backhand is his weakest shot

 

[tented]

Is it just that Rafa is getting tired? His foot? Both?

 

[Vince Evert]

The top spin not working as much. He needs to flatten some out past him and surprise him more often.

And so why would he change a winning tactic?

 

[Moxie]

Because it's not working right now.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Is it just that Rafa is getting tired? His foot? Both?

It's more mentally tired to me...he can only blame himself though ..

 

[tossip]

Rafa is a little slower

 

[Vince Evert]

Is it just that Rafa is getting tired? His foot? Both?

All that ... and Matt's picked up his game...and confidence.

 

[tented]

It's more mentally tired to me...he can only blame himself though ..

That's even worse, then, you know? If it's mental, that's a bigger problem in its own way.