Doha 2014

[Kieran]

Must say, I like what I've seen of Rafa's backhand in this event so far...

 

[zalvar]

Go rafa! break break break

 

[the AntiPusher]

Must say, I like what I've seen of Rafa's backhand in this event so far...

Agreed. abandoned the bh slice and slug it out with this guy

 

[zalvar]

Man, Rafa can't miss easy rally balls like that.

 

[kskate2]

I love Yonous. Good to see him in the stands

 

[Front242]

Come on Ernie ya gimp. Always the same.

 

[kskate2]

After some bad apes, BP for Rafa

 

[Front242]

I love Yonous. Good to see him in the stands

Great player alright. Loved that legendary match against Roddick years ago. Bad service game there by Gulbis.

 

[kskate2]

Rafa breaks at 6-5 and will serve for the opener

 

[Kieran]

What a return, eh? The cream rose to the top...let's hope he holds now!

 

[kskate2]

I love Yonous. Good to see him in the stands

Great player alright. Loved that legendary match against Roddick years ago. Bad service game there by Gulbis.

He had a couple of legendary matches. Didn't he have one at Wimby too?

 

[kskate2]

What a return, eh? The cream rose to the top...let's hope he holds now!

Why wouldn't he hold. Ernie's ROS is almost non-existent.

 

[Front242]

I love Yonous. Good to see him in the stands

Great player alright. Loved that legendary match against Roddick years ago. Bad service game there by Gulbis.

He had a couple of legendary matches. Didn't he have one at Wimby too?

Probably. Gotta look it up later

 

[Goldenboy]

Good set from Rafa. Best match I've seen from him this season.

Now no second set slump please.

 

[bobvance]

Didn't see the first set. I imagine Ernie looked impressive at times but Rafa dug in when it mattered.

 

[Front242]

If only he'd served like that at 5-5. The game he served at 5-5 was muck.

 

[kskate2]

Meanwhile, FloMay takes the opener over Hanescu 6-4

 

[kskate2]

If only he'd served like that at 5-5. The game he served at 5-5 was muck.

There still would have been a breaker and he isn't likely to win that against Rafa.

 

[Front242]

If only he'd served like that at 5-5. The game he served at 5-5 was muck.

There still would have been a breaker and he isn't likely to win that against Rafa.

Needs to at least push it that far and don't see why he wouldn't have a chance. He's taken a set in pretty much all their matches and only ever lost by a break in the decider.

 

[zalvar]

arghhhhh ernests!! whaiiiii