Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day 2

[kskate2]

Good morning all

 

[tennisville]

Breaks exchanged to begin

This surface definately doesnt suit Rafa

True, but I think it's interesting to see him try to adjust.

whats happenned to his serve ? Not getting any free points like he did in North America

 

[tented]

Good morning all

Good morning, K!

 

[Denis]

Ferrer has turned the UE switch on

 

[brokenshoelace]

Not playing super sharp, but he's moving quite well, which is always a great sign.

 

[Kieran]

Beauty of this event is that you have to start in the high gears. Rafa stepped up a little and got the break. Let's hope he holds this time...

 

[kskate2]

he'll hold this time

 

[tennisville]

Ferrer really gifted him that break

 

[tented]

Breaks exchanged to begin

This surface definately doesnt suit Rafa

True, but I think it's interesting to see him try to adjust.

whats happenned to his serve ? Not getting any free points like he did in North America

I can't see the different speeds of his serves -- are they slower?

 

[tented]

Breaks exchanged to begin

This surface definately doesnt suit Rafa

True, but I think it's interesting to see him try to adjust.

whats happenned to his serve ? Not getting any free points like he did in North America

I can't see the different speeds of his serves -- are they slower?

OK, I saw that ace was 126 mph. That's really good for Rafa.

 

[tented]

he'll hold this time

Seer, you are, as Yoda would say.

 

[tennisville]

ferrer cant hit inside the court :nono

Anyone else find this match ugly especially compared to yesterdays matches

 

[kskate2]

He's not getting the same mph on the serve, but he could place it a little better like he did at the USO. The biggest thing I see is he dropping the ball way too short on his groundies. If he doesn't get more depth on those shots, he will struggle against the big hitters.

 

[Kieran]

Ferrer is giving Rafa a lot of backhands - and it looks good! Rafa's getting a lot of them quite deep...

 

[tennisville]

Breaks exchanged to begin

This surface definately doesnt suit Rafa

True, but I think it's interesting to see him try to adjust.

whats happenned to his serve ? Not getting any free points like he did in North America

I can't see the different speeds of his serves -- are they slower?

I meant he is fluffing them in and not dictating with it like he did in North America . Of course it improved in the last game but we will see whether that continues

 

[brokenshoelace]

Rafa seems to be struggling to spread the court with his forehand. It's difficult to explain watching, but there are times when it doesn't even occur to me that he might miss... this is not one of those times.

 

[DarthFed]

ferrer cant hit inside the court :nono

Anyone else find this match ugly especially compared to yesterdays matches

Any match with these 2 is going to be ugly as hell depending on your tastes.

 

[tennisville]

Rafa seems to be struggling to spread the court with his forehand. It's difficult to explain watching, but there are times when it doesn't even occur to me that he might miss... this is not one of those times.

yup they are too short . The good thing is the backhand which is going pretty deep

 

[tented]

Incredible FH DTL to set up set point.

 

[brokenshoelace]

The match needed that shot... it's been a dud, to be honest.