Australian Open Final: Rafael Nadal (9) v Roger Federer (17)

[shawnbm]

No, she isn't

 

[Moxie]

Fucker!

 

[Moxie]

Oh, right...sorry Shawn.

 

[britbox]

So what normally happens here is that they have a titanic tussle. Nadal holds and Roger gets broken next game.

 

[shawnbm]

that is it bb

 

[Moxie]

Hello return.

 

[DarthFed]

Clutch stuff from Rafa

 

[Moxie]

Yes!

 

[shawnbm]

I actually started playing tennis again twelve years ago because of watching Federer. I love the WAY he varies things. I admire and respect the great Spaniard immensely. He's like connors in terms of fight and grit

 

[shawnbm]

Like right there

 

[DarthFed]

This will be tough to hold now for Roger

 

[Moxie]

Nice grit from Rafa. He's got to stop underestimating Roger.

 

[britbox]

Big hold... let's see if the normal pattern happens... i.e. Roger gets broken.

 

[shawnbm]

I play a game more like McEnroe and Federer--serve and volley, slice one handed backhand, etcétera

 

[DarthFed]

Bad miss from Rafa therr

 

[britbox]

Too good. Fed holds to love.... killed my theory... lol.

 

[Moxie]

He's showing he's tired.

 

[DarthFed]

Great hold, just what the doctor ordered

 

[Moxie]

Roger has a decent game going, and Rafa is only 2nd gear. He won't hold up if he can't find his B+ game, at least.

 

[mrzz]

uff, had to find another stream, good to know that Federer held