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

[tented]

McEnroe is REALLY annoying!

 

[Moxie]

Fantastic FH from Rafa. Loosening the shoulders.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Two more holds, Rafa! Also, much better game from Rafa!

 

[tented]

His serving this tournament has been a huge help.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Point for Matteo!

 

[Moxie]

Yes, he's serving well, and he knows he only has to protect his own, for the set.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I like that play from Nadal, block the 1st serve from Matteo, then just let the ball pass him without running to it. Smart and efficient tennis

 

[tented]

Matteo asked for the trainer. Yikes!

 

[Moxie]

Yes, early for the trainer.

 

[tented]

Have you heard of any kind of injury with him this week?

 

[Moxie]

Not that I can think of.

 

[rafanoy1992]

That's actually a nice CC backhand from Matteo right there!

 

[Moxie]

Though he is injury prone. Maybe just needs a calm down.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Have you heard of any kind of injury with him this week?

I have heard he had some stomach issues or something. Nothing major though...

Another nice BH from Matteo

The typical Nadal FH that dropped in lol

 

[rafanoy1992]

One more hold, Rafa! If I were him, just free flow on the return game so he can focus on serving for the set.

 

[Moxie]

I took a cuisine time out during that MTO. (Sauteing garlic that couldn't be ignored.) Did we learn anything in that MTO?

 

[tented]

Not really. THey said the trainer put something in his water bottle. Probably an electrolyte problem.

 

[Moxie]

Copy that.

 

[tented]

Did he have covid recently? I can’t remember who all had it.

 

[Moxie]

I don't think he was one of those.