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Wow, what a weak overhead from Kohl. He just hit it easily for Rafa to take.
 

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El Dude said:
Wow, Rafa bageled. What is going on?

Nothing. I am watching and literally thinking that I could take on Rafa at this moment. His shots are landing so short, no pace nor inensity whatsoever. Kohli boy is playing well, but nothing too spectacular.
 

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Weak? weak the Rafa's game, come on!
 

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I predict a Kohl implosion. Daring prediction, I know.
 

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That's the way why he lost in IW so badly against Federer, PLAYING SO BADLY :mad:
 

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What means "implosion"? I don't understand that word
 

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Rafa isn't gonna turn this around.today unless he changes his hitting patterns..he hitting the bill way too short..Rafa making it way to early...
 

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Nadal out there getting manhandled by Kohls of all people. Kohls, who had a truckload of mp's against Muzz and couldn't close the deal
 

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What the hell is happening one day I'm not there?!?!?!?!?!
 

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I had faith in the Spanish Bull in Miami. He will come back. I've always admired Kohly though; I like his game and attitude.
 

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I'm not so sure Carol. Looking at the set data. The pace of those returns... I honestly think that's the single best set of tennis that guy has ever played. Rafa had the misfortune of being the victim. It's not over
The serve, returns and shots from Rafa were awful bad which has been too good for his opponent, too easy first set win
 

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What the hell is happening one day I'm not there?!?!?!?!?!
Much better if we are not there looking that first set where Rafa was in another world. I have never see him playing so bad, even worse than in IW
 

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Errors mounting for both the players. Hope Kohly sticks to the plan and gets it done in two.
 

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the AntiPusher said:
Rafa isn't gonna turn this around.today unless he changes his hitting patterns..he hitting the bill way too short..Rafa making it way to early...

Don't feed his antis...:(
 

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Rafa won 33% of first serve points and 40% of second serve points in first set. :cover
 

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It seems that Rafa has woken up a little bit
 

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Only started watching in the 2nd set, Koleslaw has come back down to earth in a big way. If Rafa wasn't returning terribly he'd have this set tucked away
 

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Carol35 said:
the AntiPusher said:
Rafa isn't gonna turn this around.today unless he changes his hitting patterns..he hitting the bill way too short..Rafa making it way to early...

Don't feed his antis...:(

I am not tryin to be negative but we have seen this way too often ...he hasn't played the Right way since AO vs Grigor..don't let me be a Debbie downer for you..
 

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Kolsch is a dangerous player but how many times he has beaten Rafa? once?