AO Semi: Rafael Nadal (9) vs Grigor Dimitrov (15)

[Tennis Fan]

I hope this is the new Grigor. He put a lot of demons to rest tonight.

 

[teddytennisfan]

i mean -- it's been AGES

 

[teddytennisfan]

YE S TENNIS FAN -- lets hope for him and for tennis.

 

[teddytennisfan]

it is REALLY needed.

 

[Vince Evert]

the Bulgarian's come of age. He's made Nadal earn this every inch of the way.

 

[teddytennisfan]

absolutely -- ROBERT - rafa had to work VERY hard for THAT

 

[teddytennisfan]

EVEN JUST FOR that LAST 2 GAMES.

 

[teddytennisfan]

everything before that -- was like a mountain climbing really.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Sorely needed. This was one of those matches that the greats play against each other. Man, mass respect for Grigor.

 

[teddytennisfan]

and itwas never sure who was going to win until the last two games

 

[Vince Evert]

How many four or five hour epics has Nadal played at the Australian ? Win or loose ?

 

[mrzz]

in fact, untill the last point

 

[Carol]

I think this match has helped him to recovery even more his confidence, yes!!!

 

[Tennis Fan]

No, I had accepted defeat in the middle of the set, and it was going to be OK, because Grigor deserved to win that match too.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I was live at the AO in 2009 in the s/final against Verdasco,one of the best matches ever

 

[Moxie]

I really thought Dimitrov had that one. Rafa gutted it out. And he'll do it again on Sunday.

 

[teddytennisfan]

THANKS ALL -- THANKS BRITBOX!!! so much fun to quarrel here!! hehe

 

[teddytennisfan]

it was definitely a match EITHER could have won and would deserve, i definitely agree.

 

[Moxie]

Yes, thanks, BB, for the live chat. So much fun.

 

[Tennis Fan]

I think so too, Carol. Rafa needed a match like that. He needed to remember who he is.