Basel 500

[Kieran]

Don't speak too soon!

But that volley for Dimi, on 30-all, was a hard one to make. Great pass by Rafa, getting it low...

 

[herios]

Dimi :nono

You want out of the top 32?? Your wish will come true soon...

 

[Kieran]

Rafa makes the serve-forehand combo look routine...again!

 

[bajana]

Well, Dimitrov didn't disappoint

 

[Front242]

And just as I predicted Dimitrov loses the set 6-3 Must give a lot of thought to going back betting!

 

[Kirijax]

Congrats to Nadal. Cilic next? Griggy can go back to modeling during the offseason.

 

[tented]

Grigor always gets a set off Rafa on hards, but (fortunately) can't get the W.

Two big mental tests in a row for Nadal: Rosol and Dimitrov, with both going 3.

 

[Front242]

Rosol was always going to be a tougher opponent.

 

[Front242]

Would prefer to see Gabashvili against Nadal than Cilic. Reckon the former would pose more of a threat these days.

 

[DarthFed]

Neither are remotely good (Dimitrov or Rosol). I'm not sure why people were talking about a tough draw here for Rafa.

 

[Kieran]

Neither are remotely good (Dimitrov or Rosol). I'm not sure why people were talking about a tough draw here for Rafa.

Well, two matches going to a final set suggest a degree of difficulty...

 

[Front242]

Everything's relative. Tough for Rafa isn't the same as tough for Novak, Roger or Andy This court is pretty fast and a breath of fresh air after the slow Asian courts. Any guy capable of good first strike tennis and who also has a good serve has a good chance here. Rosol fits that description pretty well but having said that, I doubt he'd have posed anywhere near the same threat to either Novak, Roger or Andy. Rosol is a difficult match up for Nadal and hence why it was indeed a tough match/draw for him. Well, the last match anyway. Dimitrov was never going to win and shouldn't be much trouble to anyone good. He's losing to everyone these days.

 

[herios]

Neither are remotely good (Dimitrov or Rosol). I'm not sure why people were talking about a tough draw here for Rafa.

Well, two matches going to a final set suggest a degree of difficulty...

That is only because Rafa is on a decline, which you will not admit. He barely scrapes through against very inconsistent players.

 

[DarthFed]

Neither are remotely good (Dimitrov or Rosol). I'm not sure why people were talking about a tough draw here for Rafa.

Well, two matches going to a final set suggest a degree of difficulty...

They suggest Rafa's playing like a clown

 

[Kieran]

Neither are remotely good (Dimitrov or Rosol). I'm not sure why people were talking about a tough draw here for Rafa.

Well, two matches going to a final set suggest a degree of difficulty...

They suggest Rafa's playing like a clown

He's not, though. Sure, he started slow both times, and he's not as consistent as he used to be, but the Incline is actually still in effect...

 

[Kieran]

Neither are remotely good (Dimitrov or Rosol). I'm not sure why people were talking about a tough draw here for Rafa.

Well, two matches going to a final set suggest a degree of difficulty...

That is only because Rafa is on a decline, which you will not admit. He barely scrapes through against very inconsistent players.

Which would still support the idea that it's a "tough draw" (if what you said was true )...

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDHm7AaH9YQ[/video]

 

[Carol]

Rafa always has used to start slow and then he turns on the motor, when he was #1 and now too
By the way, I'd like to know what kind of "tough" opponents Federer has in this tournament......:snicker

 

[Kirijax]

Rafa always has used to start slow and then he turns on the motor, when he was #1 and now too
By the way, I'd like to know what kind of "tough" opponents Federer has in this tournament......:snicker

No doubt! They really gave Nadal a tough draw in Basel! It's a conspiracy!

 

[Carol]

Rafa always has used to start slow and then he turns on the motor, when he was #1 and now too
By the way, I'd like to know what kind of "tough" opponents Federer has in this tournament......:snicker

No doubt! They really gave Nadal a tough draw in Basel! It's a conspiracy!

No conspiracy, I think the crowd of Basel wants to see a Roger-Rafa final and more now than ever because Rafa is not playing his best