Miami Open, Florida, USA, ATP Masters 2017

[GameSetAndMath]

Looks like Kohly is beginning to realize what he is about to do. Goes down a break unnecessarily.

If it goes to three sets, I guarantee that Rafa will win.

 

[DarthFed]

Even losing the set 6-0 this is Kohlschreiber, I like him but he's streaky at best, not a danger for Rafa here. He will have to pick it up if he faces Sock and Kei

 

[Carol]

It seems both players have come back to the earth, Nadal because was in Mars and Kolsch on the clouds

 

[shawnbm]

Just tuned in to see Nadal capture the second set 6-2. Order has been restored and he shall overcome..

 

[Moxie]

Even losing the set 6-0 this is Kohlschreiber, I like him but he's streaky at best, not a danger for Rafa here. He will have to pick it up if he faces Sock and Kei

I agree, with both. Kohly was destined to come down to Earth, and Rafa had to play better than that first set. Also, the inevitable breakdown of the one-hander.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Rafa upped his serve big time. He won 72% of first serves and 92% second serves in second set. Basically, he lost just one point in second serve.

Kohly needs to realize that nobody is going to give it to him. He needs to go out and grab the win. It is still possible though not probable.

 

[Carol]

What a beautiful volley Rafa!:clap

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What a beautiful volley Rafa!:clap

Good play by both players on that point. Before the volley, it was great get by Kohly coming all the way from other end.

 

[Moxie]

Carillo says Murray's out for 6 more weeks.

 

[Moxie]

Even losing the set 6-0 this is Kohlschreiber, I like him but he's streaky at best, not a danger for Rafa here. He will have to pick it up if he faces Sock and Kei

However, I did watch Kei earlier today, and he struggled a lot on serve.

 

[the AntiPusher]

It seems both players have come back to the earth, Nadal because was in Mars and Kolsch on the clouds

I would still like him take a few more rips on his cc backhand..the dtl forehand isn't quite dialed in yet , imo..

 

[DarthFed]

I agree, with both. Kohly was destined to come down to Earth, and Rafa had to play better than that first set. Also, the inevitable breakdown of the one-hander.

I love how you threw in the last part. If it was inevitable it would've happened from the start. Kohli's backhand is pretty average, not a big accomplishment to break it down

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Now, writing is on the wall for Kohly. Wasted a beautiful opportunity by not keeping the pressure on in the second set.

 

[Moxie]

There was a bh winner, T.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Can you see the Rafa The difference when he comes forward plus ripping that cc backhand..it's the Right way to play today..ask fiero.,he will tell you

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What is the return policy on Bagels? It looks like Rafa want to return it fast so that he can get his money back.

 

[Moxie]

I love how you threw in the last part. If it was inevitable it would've happened from the start. Kohli's backhand is pretty average, not a big accomplishment to break it down

No, you wear it down. He's not tall, and if he can't keep taking the ball early, his shoulder is going to get tired. And a lot of his shots have gotten tired since the first set.

 

[Carol]

What I like of Kolsch and others few players which are no great but I consider them dangerous is because they like to take all the risk and sometimes works well and more when they take the opponent by surprise or a little bit off

 

[GameSetAndMath]

At least Kohly got on board.

Koly had upset wins against Isner at USO three years in a row and all in third round.

 

[DarthFed]

I don't think it's fatigue, he's just streaky. Sometimes he's very good most of the time he's nothing.