Fedal - XXXVII - Miami Finals

[Front242]

Good body serve by Nadal. See Carol, another praise for Nadal.

 

[kskate2]

Nadal is so far behind the baseline he's nearly in Mongolia. It's like he plays every match like it's on clay.

It's one of the main reasons why he isn't as successful on HC. He gives the opponent too much time and space to fire off their shots.

He can keep doing it till he retires as far as I'm concerned. It's definitely not a winning tactic.

I mean all the other baseliners stand on the baseline.

 

[kskate2]

4-4 in 2nd set. who loses serve first?

 

[kskate2]

Fed breaks and will serve for the sunshine double

 

[Front242]

Stunning last shot by Roger.

 

[Front242]

Roger didn't even play great and wins it. What an awesome start to 2017. Definitely looking good for year end number 1 at this point too. Roger now leads the hard court h2h 10-9.

 

[kskate2]

He didn't even have it today as he looked completely weary out there, but he is too good this year for Nadal. Sorry Rafa fans, I don't see Nadal winning another HC title again.

 

[Fiero425]

Like I said before, "Nadal's done" if he can't even take care of his favorite pigeon! Oh the humanity! Rafa's saying, "momma, I'm comin' home!" - - - - http://fiero4251.blogspot.com/2016/08/fan-page-novak-nole-djokovic.html - - -

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Unbelievable, the only man known to grow younger with passage of time wins the sunshine double after lifting Norman Brookes cup! :clap :clap :celeb:

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Well, what do you say to that...? The guy is defying everything. Congrats Rodge !

 

[tennisville]

Like I said before, "Nadal's done" if he can't even take care of his favorite pigeon! Oh the humanity! Rafa's saying, "momma, I'm comin' home!" - - http://fiero4251.blogspot.com/2016/08/fan-page-novak-nole-djokovic.html - -

He has seriously declined if he is losing to Roger time and time again

 

[Front242]

Like I said before, "Nadal's done" if he can't even take care of his favorite pigeon! Oh the humanity! Rafa's saying, "momma, I'm comin' home!" - - http://fiero4251.blogspot.com/2016/08/fan-page-novak-nole-djokovic.html - -

He has seriously declined if he is losing to Roger time and time again

666 posts. Nice! You shouldn't post ever again to keep it like that :snicker

 

[El Dude]

Rafa is not done. Come on. He's still made, what, three finals this year? And he's going into clay court season. I think he wins at least one Masters and is still the player to beat at Roland Garros. In fact, I'd like to see Rafa win it.

 

[Kieran]

Unbelievable, the only man known to grow younger with passage of time wins the sunshine double after lifting Norman Brookes cup! :clap :clap :celeb:

You said it, brother. It's FUBAR-Fed, as brother Front would have it. RIP tennis, indeed.

AS for Rafa, he's working hard but his decline in big matches is as natural as his physical decline is in players who age naturally. Rafa used to be tough in the clutch but now he's anxious, and snatches at his shots. He's had a good start to the year, been unlucky that Federer's conditioning is, well, it's, eh, well it's quite obvious what it is. Rafa will struggle on to the clay and hopefully will pick up a big title there...

 

[El Dude]

But Roger is just on an amazing roll. This is the best he's played since his run in 2012 to reach #1, maybe even since his peak in 2004-07. What an incredible talent.

 

[the AntiPusher]

The better player won..just plain and simple..I don't think Roger was forced to slice the backhand not one time.. too easy for Roger.. Man I feel bad for Nadal.. what an extremely crushing blow for him and his team..this shall too shall pass

 

[Front242]

Rafa is not done. Come on. He's still made, what, three finals this year? And he's going into clay court season. I think he wins at least one Masters and is still the player to beat at Roland Garros. In fact, I'd like to see Rafa win it.

You Judas, El Dude lol

 

[Busted]

Well, what do you say to that...? The guy is defying everything. Congrats Rodge !

Roger's kickin' ass in the mornin' and takin' names in the evening! Anybody still having the GOAT discussion just needs to give up the ghost. The man is 35 and just won the 3 biggest tournaments of the season so far - and looked 25 while doing it.

On another note - Nadal? You can see the limitations in his game now that for years he got away with - especially against Roger. Djokovic has exploited them for years but as long as Nadal was still beating Roger and Andy he didn't bother to make any changes. He literally has no Plan B to speak of. Hit more top and hit harder just ain't going to get it done off clay against Roger, Andy and Nole anymore. Time to go back to school and make some adjustments - starting with NOT standing 15 feet behind the baseline to return serve.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Tignor picks not TMF:devil

As predicted..

 

[El Dude]

Rafa is not done. Come on. He's still made, what, three finals this year? And he's going into clay court season. I think he wins at least one Masters and is still the player to beat at Roland Garros. In fact, I'd like to see Rafa win it.

You Judas, El Dude lol

Haha. Well, to be honest, I like Nadal. I don't like him as Roger's nemesis and, at times, find his style of play annoying, but I appreciate him and respect him as one of the greatest players in tennis history and am going to miss him when he's gone.