Barcelona Open, Barcelona, Spain, ATP 500

[EdbergsGhost]

4-1

 

[britbox]

^ Yep. and I think this is beyond him now. Strange thing is, I think his game matches up quite well to Nadal... just not his cajones.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

shriveled little man ones compared to a "bull's"

 

[britbox]

Bad mistake by Rafa,,, ball clips the line... Kei has two Break Points.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

On cue, Nishi gives the first one back.

 

[britbox]

Kei gets the break.. but consolidation is what matters here.

 

[britbox]

Vintage Rafa for 0-30

 

[britbox]

Break Points for Nadal

 

[britbox]

Gutsy response from Kei - saves them both. Deuce.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Nadal fans should be pleased with some of the things they've seen this week especially.

 

[britbox]

Huge hold for Kei. 4-4

 

[britbox]

Good hold for Rafa. Big pressure on Nishikori to hold now. He folded like a cheap suit in similar circumstances at the end of the first set.

 

[britbox]

That's a great hold by Nishikori.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Well done.

 

[britbox]

5-5

 

[Moxie]

Vamos! Wow...I was sure this would go 3 sets, yesterday.

 

[britbox]

Good win for Rafa... back to back tournament wins.

 

[Moxie]

Finally ties Vilas.

 

[britbox]

 

[Moxie]

Thanks for the live chat, BB. That was fun. I'm very happy for Rafa.