Barcelona 500 - 18th April to 24th April 2016

[Kieran]

It's kinda like they hold breaks instead of serves in this one. Good match though...

 

[kskate2]

This game is another example. I think he put in 1 good first serve.

 

[nehmeth]

Why is it that Nishikori shows his best when he's behind and rarely when he's neutral or ahead?

 

[Front242]

This game is another example. I think he put in 1 good first serve.

Be careful. The touchy Nadal fans will call you a hater/detractor/Fed fan by saying Nishikori isn't serving well and claim it's all to do with Nadal, despite the fact that he serves like this against pretty much everyone

 

[nehmeth]

Jinxed him to hold with that comment! :snicker

 

[rafanoy1992]

Good break!

Anyone else as impressed with Rafa's backhand as I am?

It's come along way these last few weeks. It's been reliable even when the FH wasn't clicking at 100%. Now if he could just garner a better serve, we might see him challenge at the majors again.

kstate, I wish he hits his backhand aggressively in every single match and on every court. I feel like he is only hitting it hard on Clay not on hard courts.

As for his serve, I kinda gave up on him hitting good serves already :-/

 

[DarthFed]

Why is it that Nishikori shows his best when he's behind and rarely when he's neutral or ahead?

Because like most players from that generation he is good at best.

 

[kskate2]

This game is another example. I think he put in 1 good first serve.

Be careful. The touchy Nadal fans will call you a hater/detractor/Fed fan by saying Nishikori isn't serving well and claim it's all to do with Nadal, despite the fact that he serves like this against pretty much everyone

You think I care what anyone here has to say about me? :nono :laydownlaughing

 

[kskate2]

Can't believe he held after all that.

 

[nehmeth]

Why is it that Nishikori shows his best when he's behind and rarely when he's neutral or ahead?

Because like most players from that generation he is good at best.

 

[Front242]

Odds on Kei to hold next game or fold like a cheap tent?

 

[kskate2]

I'm calling a bold fold.

 

[Front242]

I'm calling a bold fold.

Haha, very bold I think it'd take a brave punter to back him to hold here.

 

[DarthFed]

Every Rafa hater's fear is coming to the surface, he's found his best training after Miami.

 

[nehmeth]

Odds on Kei to hold next game or fold like a cheap tent?

How about plays safe and gets crushed?

 

[Front242]

Odds on Kei to hold next game or fold like a cheap tent?

How about plays safe and gets crushed?

That last point was like that alright!

 

[kskate2]

Boldly, it's MP

 

[kskate2]

and it's boldly saved

 

[Front242]

Would you Adam and Eve it? He held serve.

 

[kskate2]

some nice winners to save face