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

[Moxie]

Much as we all love Babycakes, I think everyone would agree that Sinner has a higher upside.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

did Nadal say he prefered to have played indoor or outdoor? I did not catch his reply to Courier's question.

Rafa said everyone knows he is a outside type of guy,but likes the stadium when it is closed.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Now, Medvedev and Tsitsipas, please play 5 sets, okay?

 

[rafanoy1992]

Make ti 4.5 hours too

 

[Moxie]

Vince, he did say he prefers to play outdoors, but then deflected to what a great atmosphere it was with crowd noise with the roof closed. Ever the diplomat.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vince, he did say he prefers to play outdoors, but then deflected to what a great atmosphere it was with crowd noise with the roof closed. Ever the diplomat.

In other words,,,,I prefer the roof to be open

 

[Moxie]

I actually think that he knows roof closed may have helped him in this case, due to a/c, but he would tell you most every day he prefers roof open.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What I am happy he can play with the roof closed,I was nervous driving home when I heard it was closed
The final starts at 7.30pm at night here.

 

[Vince Evert]

Rafa said everyone knows he is a outside type of guy,but likes the stadium when it is closed.

He'll have his wish as Sunday has been forecasted to be showers and humid day so likely be indoor final.

 

[Moxie]

Ok, I'm going to decompress and take a disco nap. I hope to watch some of the Medvedev/Tsitsipas with you all, but I have an early business lunch tomorrow. Good news is she is a friend, and a tennis fan, so she knows I will be playing hurt. See you all in a bit!

 

[Vince Evert]

you watchin' the next SF - MOX and Margaret?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He'll have his wish as Sunday has been forecasted to be showers and humid day so likely be indoor final.

Okay,Melbourne has had great weather,not like us here in Sydney it has been humid and wet

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

you watchin' the next SF - MOX and Margaret?

Yes I am...though I hope it wont go too late I am on morning shift at the hospital,so I can see Ash play tomorrow night

 

[Moxie]

I just posted above, Vince. I will try. But late Australian Open narcolepsy has set in for me, and I never know when I'll fall asleep or wake up anymore. I am trying to peak for the finals, like any good champion.

 

[tented]

OK, I'm going to shut down the live chat now, so continue the discussion on the thread. Thanks!

 

[Moxie]

Thanks, tented.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thanks Tented and Vamos!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay I am going to pour me that drink,I needed it
See everyone for Med v The Young Greek

 

[Moxie]

I do have to get some sleep, but I still feel like I'm vibrating. That was tense.

 

[Moxie]

Anyone of the Rafa fans have a preferred opponent, at this point, or just that they be worn out for the final? I still think Tsitsipas is less dangerous.