Madrid 2015 Masters

[Riotbeard]

The Nishikori-Murray match will be very interesting. Nishikori favored I think.

It'll be very interesting. It was discussed recently here, that Kei is third favourite for Paris, and has a much better chance than Andy. I didn't fully buy that, and I'll be curious to see how they shape up tomorrow...

Andy did make some breakthroughs this year on the surface, making a final and winning a title.

Of what I have seen, Andy and Kei are playing the best of the 4.

 

[Moxie]

The Nishikori-Murray match will be very interesting. Nishikori favored I think.

It'll be very interesting. It was discussed recently here, that Kei is third favourite for Paris, and has a much better chance than Andy. I didn't fully buy that, and I'll be curious to see how they shape up tomorrow...

Andy did make some breakthroughs this year on the surface, making a final and winning a title.

Of what I have seen, Andy and Kei are playing the best of the 4.

The argument has always been made that Andy trained in Barcelona on clay in his early years, and so should have some chops there. I have to think he's pleased to have proved some, finally. To Kieran's point, as to Kei having the 3rd best chance at RG, over Andy, it's not without merit because Murray is the more proven at Slams. So it will be interesting for that reason how things shake down tomorrow.

 

[Carol]

What Berdych says about the match against Isner today and the one for tomorrow against Nadal
http://youtu.be/fYeu0YBvPfk

What Nadal also says about today and tomorrow
http://youtu.be/EtYTijI85Q0

 

[Kirijax]

It'll be very interesting. It was discussed recently here, that Kei is third favourite for Paris, and has a much better chance than Andy. I didn't fully buy that, and I'll be curious to see how they shape up tomorrow...

Andy did make some breakthroughs this year on the surface, making a final and winning a title.

Of what I have seen, Andy and Kei are playing the best of the 4.

The argument has always been made that Andy trained in Barcelona in his early years on clay, and so should have some chops there. I have to think he's pleased to have proved some, finally. To Kieran's point, as to Kei having the 3rd best chance at RG, over Andy, it's not without merit because Murray is the more proven at Slams. So it will be interesting for that reason how things shake down tomorrow.

They both have something to prove and the potential to achieve a lot on clay, so it will be interesting. All four of their meetings have been on hard courts and Murray has won 3 of them. Nishikori won their last meeting at the WTF in November.

 

[Carol]

What Muzz says
http://youtu.be/I39XiWI1lCk

 

[Moxie]

What Berdych says about the match against Isner today and the one for tomorrow against Nadal
http://youtu.be/fYeu0YBvPfk

What Nadal also says about today and tomorrow
http://youtu.be/EtYTijI85Q0

Berdy doesn't seem hyper-confident, feeling like he'll just see what his level is, and Rafa mentions losing intensity, at a certain point, which is his recent bugaboo. They are out-modesting each other. Let's see who proves to be right.

 

[Carol]

What Berdych says about the match against Isner today and the one for tomorrow against Nadal
http://youtu.be/fYeu0YBvPfk

What Nadal also says about today and tomorrow
http://youtu.be/EtYTijI85Q0

Berdy doesn't seem hyper-confident, feeling like he'll just see what his level is, and Rafa mentions losing intensity, at a certain point, which is his recent bugaboo. They are out-modesting each other. Let's see who proves to be right.

I think it's a smart way to answer those questions. Two days before I've read another interview where Berdych looked very confident about his game but I supose that he rather to be caution what he says about this semis playing against Nadal same like Rafa who we know how he is feeling about his confidence these last months though I think step by step is getting better

 

[Carol]

Moxie629, I don't know if you understand Spanish but here is what Berdych said about the semis

http://tenis.as.com/tenis/2015/05/08/masters_1000/1431113568_166186.html

 

[Carol]

And about Muzz-Nishi I don't know what to say. Muzz has had a hard time to beat Raonic who has played with problems with his foot which is not the best way to win and Nishi has beaten Ferru bery easy which I'm surprised and I supose that Ferru has not played so well

 

[tented]

Saturday, May 09, 2015

Manolo Santana Not Before 3:00 pm

[3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) v [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE)

Not Before 5:30 pm

[4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) v Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

Not Before 8:00 pm

[2] Andy Murray (GBR) v [4] Kei Nishikori (JPN)

[3] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) v Casey Dellacqua (AUS) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)

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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Start 3:00 pm

[6] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Marc Lopez (ESP) v Rohan Bopanna (IND) / Florin Mergea (ROU)

[5] Marcin Matkowski (POL) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) v Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Max Mirnyi (BLR)

 

[Moxie]

Moxie629, I don't know if you understand Spanish but here is what Berdych said about the semis

http://tenis.as.com/tenis/2015/05/08/masters_1000/1431113568_166186.html

I do understand Spanish. I don't think Berdych says anything here that he didn't say in English in the link you posted. He weighs his chances cautiously.

 

[Carol]

Moxie629, I don't know if you understand Spanish but here is what Berdych said about the semis

http://tenis.as.com/tenis/2015/05/08/masters_1000/1431113568_166186.html

I do understand Spanish. I don't think Berdych says anything here that he didn't say in English in the link you posted. He weighs his chances cautiously.

I'm glad that you understand Soanish
I know he is saying more or less the same but I posted the link because he seems to be very exciting and confidence about how is playing which is very important to play a good match
I'd like if Rafa would feel the same way :huh:

 

[Moxie]

Moxie629, I don't know if you understand Spanish but here is what Berdych said about the semis

http://tenis.as.com/tenis/2015/05/08/masters_1000/1431113568_166186.html

I do understand Spanish. I don't think Berdych says anything here that he didn't say in English in the link you posted. He weighs his chances cautiously.

I'm glad that you understand Soanish
I know he is saying more or less the same but I posted the link because he seems to be very exciting and confidence about how is playing which is very important to play a good match
Hope Rafa would feel the same way :huh:

Rafa's playing Berdych. He may not say it, but he ought to feel pretty confident.

 

[tented]

I'm glad that you understand Soanish

So that's two, then.

 

[Moxie]

I'm glad that you understand Soanish

So that's two, then.

That's a rare dialect of Spanish, spoken only in/around the M-40, between Valdefuentes and Alcobendas, but its people are fighting mightily for sovereignty.

 

[Carol]

I'm glad that you understand Soanish

So that's two, then.

That's a rare dialect of Spanish, spoken only in/around the M-40, between Valdefuentes and Alcobendas, but its people are fighting mightily for sovereignty.

I meant Spanish and not 'Soanish' lol
I had not any idea about they have a rare dialect

 

[Carol]

Nobody has done any comment about the match? I couldn't watched it but I supose that Rafa has played well and with more confidence than these last months and also last year

 

[Riotbeard]

Nobody has done any comment about the match? I couldn't watched it but I supose that Rafa has played well and with more confidence than these last months and also last year

There is a separate thread for each semi, so there are 5 or 6 pages of comments on the match.

 

[Carol]

Nobody has done any comment about the match? I couldn't watched it but I supose that Rafa has played well and with more confidence than these last months and also last year

There is a separate thread for each semi, so there are 5 or 6 pages of comments on the match.

Oops, thanks!