Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day 3

[kskate2]

Honestly, this is looking like all their previous matches.

 

[Kieran]

If Rafa wins in straights is he automatically through?

 

[nehmeth]

Honestly, this is looking like all their previous matches.

At 1-3, it would be nice to see Coleslaw kick it up a notch here and go for his shots. Will he?

 

[tented]

Honestly, this is looking like all their previous matches.

Exactly. Close first set, Stan remembers to abandon all hope, Rafa wins the second set.


[Rafa serving at 3-1, 30-40]

 

[tented]

If Rafa wins in straights is he automatically through?

Yes.

 

[tented]

Rafa up 4-1.

 

[nehmeth]

Honestly, this is looking like all their previous matches.

At 1-3, it would be nice to see Coleslaw kick it up a notch here and go for his shots. Will he?

That would be - no. :nono

 

[huntingyou]

the good thing so far it's that Rafa hasn't spent too much energy on both macthes. I doubt Berdych will provide any resistance and I expect Rafa to play a bit better by then.

Hopefully we'll get the Roger-Rafa SF.............

 

[kskate2]

A small victory as Stan breaks back. 4-3 for Rafa

 

[tented]

Stan breaks to get back on serve. (He'll serve at 3-4)

 

[Kieran]

Rafa's serve doesn't seem to be holding water at this event...

 

[huntingyou]

Rafa's serve doesn't seem to be holding water at this event...

the problem is he is not even getting a high percentage in. Needs to improve that department quickly before a match vs you know who

 

[tented]

Rafa's serve doesn't seem to be holding water at this event...

the problem is he is not even getting a high percentage in. Needs to improve that department quickly before a match vs you know who

Yep. His first serve = 54%

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

One of the best overheads I have ever seen...

 

[Riotbeard]

the good thing so far it's that Rafa hasn't spent too much energy on both macthes. I doubt Berdych will provide any resistance and I expect Rafa to play a bit better by then.

Hopefully we'll get the Roger-Rafa SF.............

I would prefer a Rafa-Delpo Semi.

 

[tented]

Nadal leads 5-4.


[I'm updating the score for you, Kieran, in case you still can't access it.]

 

[bobvance]

Has there ever been another player better at making other players play poorly than Rafa?

 

[nehmeth]

I would prefer a Rafa-Delpo Semi.

These days, there is much more of an upside to this match-up than another Fedal meeting.

 

[huntingyou]

the good thing so far it's that Rafa hasn't spent too much energy on both macthes. I doubt Berdych will provide any resistance and I expect Rafa to play a bit better by then.

Hopefully we'll get the Roger-Rafa SF.............

I would prefer a Rafa-Delpo Semi.

yes most people would......I'm a Rafa fan so you know the deal :snigger

 

[kskate2]

Stan's gonads hold a sudden death service game 5-5