Indian Wells

[Murat Baslamisli]

That was the warning wasn't it?

No I mean they usually have a little chat during change over and the ump tells the player to pick it up a bit, you know...


And a crazy hold from Radek

You mean a soft warning. They don't have to do that. It's up to the discretion of the ump. Most will do it, but this guy appears to be going right for the jugular.

I guess...

 

[TsarMatt]

I just love that ground-level-like camera angle. Nadal's forehands look even better.

 

[Front242]

 

[Moxie]

Gimelstob talks about Rafa's ability as a problem solver. I think you'll see it in this match, whether he wins it or not, because the styles are so different. And under appreciated aspect of the Nadal game, IMO. You already start to see it.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Very well played from Radek to close out the game.

 

[TsarMatt]

Sexy saves two BPs. Nice!

 

[Front242]

Great hold. Thought he was toast there.

 

[Moxie]

Amazing Stepanek at the net! Very bold, and smart.

 

[TsarMatt]

Gimelstob talks about Rafa's ability as a problem solver. I think you'll see it in this match, whether he wins it or not, because the styles are so different. And under appreciated aspect of the Nadal game, IMO. You already start to see it.

Yeah, part of why this is fun is because of the contrast of styles. Nadal is a mental brick, though.

 

[Front242]

Nice ace by Rafa.

 

[Moxie]

Radek stole control of that last point. That doesn't happen often.

 

[Front242]

This is just great from Stepanek. Extremely fast around the court for his age too. Haven't seen him play this well in quite some time.

 

[Front242]

Doh. That botched volley may prove costly.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Paes munching on a burger there while the partner is sweating it out on the court.

 

[Front242]

Expertly done. The dude stuffing his face looked like Erik Estrada from CHiPs back in 1977

 

[kskate2]

Doh. That botched volley may prove costly.

Nah. He gets out of it. Radek 1 game away from the set. Nadal doesn't appear aggressive enough on the BP's.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Lame game from Rafa. 3 set points for the sexy beast.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

2 saved

 

[Moxie]

Phognini thru!

 

[Front242]

Total gift from Stepanek with the lame netted ball.