Basel 2014 ATP 500

[DarthFed]

You know an anti-Rafa is full of $hit when even DarthFed doesn't endorse it

Is he endorsing it? Sorry I might have missed it. All I've seen him say is that Rafa was dire in the first set, which is what I said as well

I didn't see it but I've heard Rafa is playing as well as ever with no signs of an illness :snigger

 

[Front242]

The surface is making Rafa miss all those forehands.

So why did he not make this many of them in his last 2 matches since you're sarcastically saying it's his appendicitis? I get it, the appendix suddenly got worse and will burst all over the court soon and cover the camera with giant yellow and green globules of puss :cover

I don't know, but I'll ask whatever poster made such a "facepalmy" argument earlier when he stated that you may not be really bothered one match, but be bothered another.

Do you have any idea which poster that was? His name escapes me.

:cover:cover:cover:cover:cover Indeed.

Right, so he had his poor first set and now he's leading set 2.

 

[Front242]

Nadal hit a trademark banana shot there to the back of the baseline. Playing much better now.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I love how without fail, every time a player runs out of challenges, the moment a close call is made, they act appalled and that it's the worst call ever.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Anyway, I think we can all learn a valuable life lesson here: Whatever your illness, whatever your condition, no matter how serious it is/can get, it may affect your life and health, but never your tennis. A word to the wise.

 

[Front242]

A lucky ace

 

[Front242]

Anyway, I think we can all learn a valuable life lesson here: Whatever your illness, whatever your condition, no matter how serious it is/can get, it may affect your life and health, but never your tennis. A word to the wise.

Well he's hardly f*****g dying out there. If you really think his appendicitis is why he hit 19 errors in set 1, consider that Coric who has no appendicitis made 13 ufes. Both just played a crap first set.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

tb could it happen ????????????/

 

[Federberg]

Anyway, I think we can all learn a valuable life lesson here: Whatever your illness, whatever your condition, no matter how serious it is/can get, it may affect your life and health, but never your tennis. A word to the wise.

I just don't understand the purpose of bringing these ailments up. If he feels well enough to play, why have sympathy for him if he ends up losing.. Anyway.. it's just my opinion.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Coric should relax about those close calls. It is understandable though...the guy is so excited.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Anyway, I think we can all learn a valuable life lesson here: Whatever your illness, whatever your condition, no matter how serious it is/can get, it may affect your life and health, but never your tennis. A word to the wise.

Well he's hardly f*****g dying out there. If you really think his appendicitis is why he hit 19 errors in set 1, consider that Coric who has no appendicitis made 13 ufes. Both just played a crap first set.

Yes, the same standards apply to both given their equal pedigree. And of course, if both players play like crap, it automatically means that an injury couldn't have been why one of them did.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Coric should relax about those close calls. It is understandable though...the guy is so excited.

Especially since they've all been correct calls.

 

[Front242]

Anyway, I think we can all learn a valuable life lesson here: Whatever your illness, whatever your condition, no matter how serious it is/can get, it may affect your life and health, but never your tennis. A word to the wise.

Well he's hardly f*****g dying out there. If you really think his appendicitis is why he hit 19 errors in set 1, consider that Coric who has no appendicitis made 13 ufes. Both just played a crap first set.

Yes, the same standards apply to both given their equal pedigree. And of course, if both players play like crap, it automatically means that an injury couldn't have been why one of them did.

Since when has Nadal had any kind of pedigree on indoor hard courts? Unless you mean this 'cos he does often make a dog's dinner of indoor season!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Anyway, I think we can all learn a valuable life lesson here: Whatever your illness, whatever your condition, no matter how serious it is/can get, it may affect your life and health, but never your tennis. A word to the wise.

I just don't understand the purpose of bringing these ailments up. If he feels well enough to play, why have sympathy for him if he ends up losing.. Anyway.. it's just my opinion.

I have zero sympathy for a multi-millionaire doing what he loves for big money if his main problem is "I have this condition that's preventing me from showing levels of talent that most normal people could only dream of for a few tournaments."

I bring up the ailments when people act like nothing is wrong with him and him playing so badly is the norm for him on this surface (which is absolutely not true). That doesn't mean I sympathize. As far as I'm concerned, Nadal's season ended the moment he pulled out of the US Open, so I honestly have little emotional investment in any of his matches, and certainly not enough to sympathize.

 

[DarthFed]

You know an anti-Rafa is full of $hit when even DarthFed doesn't endorse it

I don't remember the last time I made an anti-Wafa rant. This must mean I'm overdue.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

MP for Coric.

 

[Federberg]

This kid can play! And he has cohones

 

[DarthFed]

Rafa being garbage indoors is nothing new BS. This year is just worse than normal.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

He has done it ! With positive play too. Good for him. He has a bright future. Maybe the next teeager to win a slam after Nadal? Why not? He is only 17, already has a lot going for him, decent shot selection being one.

 

[shawnbm]

What can one say? That was a hell of a performance by the young Croatian. He did not blink. He stepped up to the plate and swung freely.