CINCINNATTI MASTERS AUG. 11th to 18th

[tented]

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Rafa lost.

 

[britbox]

I would. Poor start from Grigor in the third. Nadal has another couple of gears when he really needs them in any event.

 

[calitennis127]

That backhand down the line at 0-1, 0-0 in the 3rd set by Dimitrov was nice.

 

[tented]

I would. Poor start from Grigor in the third. Nadal has another couple of gears when he really needs them in any event.

He should have used them when he was up 4-3, 40-15. :s

 

[calitennis127]

The game to take it from 1-0 to 2-0 in the 3rd set was a great little microcosm of what gets Nadal to win so many matches.

 

[calitennis127]

Brilliant volley by Dimitrov at 40-15 to make it 2-1.

That said, Dimitrov's footwork at the back of the court is often suspect with how much he is on his heels and playing off of his back foot.

 

[Moxie]

My link has gone off again...what timing!

Mine did, too -- right at the end of the set!

Try this:

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/1644031006350400.html

Mine came back to life, but I'll use that if I lose it again. Cheers!

 

[tented]

My link has gone off again...what timing!

Mine did, too -- right at the end of the set!

Try this:

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/1644031006350400.html

Mine came back to life, but I'll use that if I lose it again. Cheers!

I can't believe ESPN2 isn't showing this live. And if they're set on showing something else, then why not let the Tennis Channel air it?

 

[calitennis127]

Well-constructed point by Nadal to make it 30-30.

Then Dimitrov overplays his stupid slice on the next point to give Nadal 40-30.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Awesome rally ends with a great backhand from Rafa.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

..and an amazing drop volley from Grigor.

 

[tented]

That was a Djokovic-esque BH to get BP.

 

[calitennis127]

I don't know who gave Dimitrov his scouting report, but backhand slices normally don't work too well against Nadal.

Roger Federer has proven that.

 

[britbox]

Nice work at the net today from Dimitrov.

 

[britbox]

I don't know who gave Dimitrov his scouting report, but backhand slices normally don't work too well against Nadal.

Roger Federer has proven that.

Yeah, he's been punished for it.

 

[Moxie]

My link has gone off again...what timing!

Mine did, too -- right at the end of the set!

Try this:

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/1644031006350400.html

Mine came back to life, but I'll use that if I lose it again. Cheers!

I can't believe ESPN2 isn't showing this live. And if they're set on showing something else, then why not let the Tennis Channel air it?

These stupid contracts they make...if we HAVE a Tennis Channel, why can't we see live matches in 1000 events?

And GD holds.

 

[britbox]

It's on ESPN in Oz.

 

[tented]

Nice work at the net today from Dimitrov.

As uneven as he can be, I still think he has Top 10 potential.

 

[nehmeth]

Rafa's backhand has been looking very solid lately...

 

[britbox]

Nice work at the net today from Dimitrov.

As uneven as he can be, I still think he has Top 10 potential.

Definitely top 10 potential, but he's never going to be a dominant guy at the top. He might be a Tommy Haas.