Doha 2014

[kskate2]

Outrageous (Robbie Koeing voice)!

 

[kskate2]

Robbie just created his own word: Phenomenadal

 

[Kieran]

Rafa's a genius at creating pressure in his return games. Not through first strike winners off the return but by forcing the opponent to try play big and win the point quick. Concede the centre of the court to Rafa and statistically you're dead in the rally...

 

[kskate2]

Ernie relinquishes his serve, down 3-4

 

[the AntiPusher]

Robbie just created his own word: Phenomenadal

Robbie :heart: him sum Rafa:clap

 

[brokenshoelace]

That forehand motion is so unorthodox it's impossible to know where it's going.

...out.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Why are not the moderators moving Brisbane/Chennai/Doha threads to important threads
when they are current tournaments.

 

[kskate2]

Ernie holds. Rafa will serve for it at 5-4

 

[kskate2]

Why are not the moderators moving Brisbane/Chennai/Doha threads to important threads
when they are current tournaments.

Your wish has been granted.

 

[zalvar]

Vamos Rafa! Onward!

 

[bobvance]

Entertaining match even though the outcome was predictable.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

There is no one left to challenge Rafa except possibly the winner of Brands/Monfils.
Monfils will put a great show and then lose as usual. Brands gave rafa the run for
money in FO recently. So, let me root for him to take out Rafa.

 

[Moxie]

Really nice win by Rafa to get it done in two. ¡Vamos!

 

[kskate2]

LeMonf/Brands underway. On serve early 2-1 GM

 

[kskate2]

FloMay comes through to the semi's in 3 sets over Hanescu. LeMonf takes the opener 6-2 over Brands. Gael looks very sharp.

 

[kskate2]

LeMonf comes through in straights and sets up a SF showdown w/ FloMay.

 

[Noelann]

Bradns was terrible today,but what a great match by Gael.Should be interesting tomorow against Funky Flo.

 

[Moxie]

There is no one left to challenge Rafa except possibly the winner of Brands/Monfils.
Monfils will put a great show and then lose as usual. Brands gave rafa the run for
money in FO recently. So, let me root for him to take out Rafa.

I looked up the Hs2H, and Monfils beat Rafa the last time they played - last year in Doha. And Mayer is 1-1, having beaten Rafa on HC in Shanghai. I know I shouldn't assume that Rafa beats Gojowczyk tomorrow, but it did take him 3 to get past that other qualifier, so….

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think Rafa will take this title. It is almost a no-brainer at this time.

 

[Moxie]

I think Rafa will take this title. It is almost a no-brainer at this time.

I hope so!

@Kskate: Where do you get a stream with Robbie Koenig? I have the worst streams for this tourney.