Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open, CA, USA, ATP Masters 1000

[Moxie]

And he breaks back. ¡Vamos!

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

the zverev kid will be zooming to the top of tennis pretty soon methinks. whatever happens here.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

1-4 up..the zed is almost making his own history. whats next ?..whats rafa thinking..

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

wow on that zed bh, boom.:hunting:

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Zverev has to hit through his nerves...

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

point

 

[Moxie]

Those time violation warnings in tense moments are intrusive.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Nadal is a shadow of his former self. Shots that were a "given" two years ago... no guarantees anymore.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Those time violation warnings in tense moments are intrusive.

Actually think it helped Zverev. Got his mind off of the lump in his throat.

 

[Moxie]

In retrospect, yes.

 

[Moxie]

Like him or not, Nadal is a tough out. And the kid is tight.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

what a choke.

 

[Moxie]

Zverev body language looking more like the 2nd set. And Nadal levels to 5 all.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

5-5

 

[Ricardo]

kid doesn't know how to play tennis after he choked the match point, got to feel for him

 

[Moxie]

It should be remembered that even this version of Nadal is mentally and physically tough to play. For Zverev, he's never seen it before. I'm hoping Nadal can serve it out now, which is not a given, based on recent experience.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

what a collapse..looks as if rafa might squeak out a win out of nowhere.

 

[Ricardo]

Like him or not, Nadal is a tough out. And the kid is tight.

You know, the most special thing about Nadal is his mental toughness. When people say that, it's not a knock or some kind of underhanded compliment..... his talent is a given at this level, but it isn't the best. Again he won when his opponent played better, that you know may be more important than mere 'tennis' talent.

 

[Ricardo]

It should be remembered that even this version of Nadal is mentally and physically tough to play. For Zverev, he's never seen it before. I'm hoping Nadal can serve it out now, which is not a given, based on recent experience.

Indeed, Zverev is only playing a watered down version of Rafa.... and look how weak (mentally of course) he is in comparison. So many young guns have the game, but they just beat themselves.

 

[Ricardo]

kid looks he is about to cry, sigh!