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[El Dude]

Novak breaks back. It will be tough for Rafa to get the momentum back.

 

[El Dude]

Boy is it nice to see these two battle - one of the great rivalries in tennis history.

But there is a sense of inevitability, as if the only way Rafa can win is if he pulls out his very best. It is possible, though.

 

[El Dude]

Holy frickin crap. Amazing tennis. Right there, that set point, was it.

 

[herios]

:clap

 

[nehmeth]

That was incredible...

Nice to see Nole in a venue where the majority are cheering for him when facing one of the Fedals.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Wow, great last game and especially great set point by Novak. Rafa would have won that point at least
three times against any other player. :clap

No matter what happens in this match, Rafa has surely proven that he can hang with Novak. Rafa is indeed a legitimate contender for Rg'16.

 

[Fiero425]

Boy is it nice to see these two battle - one of the great rivalries in tennis history.

But there is a sense of inevitability, as if the only way Rafa can win is if he pulls out his very best. It is possible, though.

Rafa threw everything but the kitchen sink and Nole took the set anyway! What a set point! :nono :angel: :dodgy: :clap

 

[the AntiPusher]

This AINT over.. Rafa is playing very well.. well Novak has raised his level of play.. If Rafa can get his dtl FH working he may can change this match around.

 

[kskate2]

finally getting a look at the stream. I saw Nadal was up a break in the first from the scoreboard. Couldn't hold serve huh?

These evil people where I get my paychex won't stop bothering me today :snicker

 

[mouse]

One of the best sets of tennis I've watched this year.

 

[nehmeth]

Rafa getting his foot looked at....

 

[herios]

Rafa getting his foot looked at....

Feels a lot of pain he says, pointing to a section of his foot. Also no feeling in a toe.

 

[El Dude]

Rafa looks like he's limping a bit.

 

[El Dude]

Rafa's done - he looks listless. My guess is he plays the set out, but loses 6-2.

EDIT: Maybe I'm being a tad hyperbolic .

 

[El Dude]

OK, I was definitely wrong. He looked horrible those first couple points, but then either worked through it or was faking.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I took a brief break and see Rafa is up a break again? What on earth is going on?

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa getting his foot looked at....

Feels a lot of pain he says, pointing to a section of his foot. Also no feeling in a toe.

Probably a cramp or cramping from the tightness of the ankle taped, this has happened to me before , he peo should have it removed and his circulation will come back to his toes and foot

 

[DarthFed]

OK, I was definitely wrong. He looked horrible those first couple points, but then either worked through it or was faking.

Probably the latter. Wouldn't be a first.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Last chance for Novak now in 2nd set.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think this is going 3 and Novak better make a damn good impression in the third to deflate Nadal's sails.