Internazionali BNL d'Italia - ATP 1000 - May 11th to May 18th

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

1-0 rafa is winning the set .

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I must say Andy's bhand has been on fire in this match so far.

 

[nehmeth]

That point! Murray is fully committed to winning this. Nice way to save a break point.

 

[Kirijax]

I'll be surprised if Andy doesn't give up a 6-1 second set.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

rafa roars back.

 

[kskate2]

Nadal breaks. Andy has lost the plot, needs to get back on track quickly to take Rafa out in straights.

 

[DarthFed]

Rafa just seems to have lapses these days. This is still Murray on clay so I'd be shocked if Rafa doesn't win the next 2 sets and pretty easily.

 

[Moxie]

Cleaning it up and being more aggressive. Good adjustments. ¡Vamos!

 

[Front242]

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Nadal is taking a 3 minute mental timeout.

 

[tented]

Rafa just seems to have lapses these days. This is still Murray on clay so I'd be shocked if Rafa doesn't win the next 2 sets and pretty easily.

That wouldn't shock me either, but the larger pattern is clear. Three sets, and 3+ hours to beat Simon, three sets to take down Youzhny, losing a set 1-6 to Murray.

I'm well aware this delights certain Federer fans (*cough cough*), all Djokovic fans, and a significant percentage of the "neutrals" so at least some people are enjoying this.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cleaning it up and being more aggressive. Good adjustments. ¡Vamos!

Thank goodness.....I was hiding

Vamos!!

 

[nehmeth]

I'll be surprised if Andy doesn't give up a 6-1 second set.

0-3, it's looking like a strong possibility.

 

[DarthFed]

Rafa just seems to have lapses these days. This is still Murray on clay so I'd be shocked if Rafa doesn't win the next 2 sets and pretty easily.

That wouldn't shock me either, but the larger pattern is clear. Three sets, and 3+ hours to beat Simon, three sets to take down Youzhny, losing a set 1-6 to Murray.

I'm well aware this delights certain Federer fans (*cough cough*), all Djokovic fans, and a significant percentage of the "neutrals" so at least some people are enjoying this.

Of course, just like everyone aside from Roger fans are happy to see him be largely irrelevant. Rafa is still probably winning RG, only one player out there can beat him.

 

[Denis]

Rafa just seems to have lapses these days. This is still Murray on clay so I'd be shocked if Rafa doesn't win the next 2 sets and pretty easily.

That wouldn't shock me either, but the larger pattern is clear. Three sets, and 3+ hours to beat Simon, three sets to take down Youzhny, losing a set 1-6 to Murray.

I'm well aware this delights certain Federer fans (*cough cough*), all Djokovic fans, and a significant percentage of the "neutrals" so at least some people are enjoying this.

Yeah, that might aptly summerize it. He still often finds a way, but the dominance is lacking.

 

[Front242]

^ It was lacking last year too. Brands was one botched volley in the 2nd set TB from being very close to two sets to zip.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

heading for 1-1 in the drizz.

 

[tented]

^ It was lacking last year too. Brands was one botched volley in the 2nd set TB from being very close to two sets to zip.

That was just a shaky start at RG from Rafa, not an indication of anything larger as we're seeing this year. I mean, how many tournaments did Rafa win last year?

 

[DarthFed]

^ Way too many

 

[nehmeth]

Nice 2nd set... both guys getting after it. Ralf looks as though he's in it now.

 

[Denis]

So Rafa probably takes the third now I guess. Warmed up and all.