MONTE CARLO ROLEX MASTERS - Apr. 12-20 - 2014.

[Moxie]

Why is Nadal depriving us of Rafa/Stan 2? He did the same @ IW.

No, I believe it was Stan that went out first there. And Rafa's not out yet, Matt.

Ah yeah, you're right there. My bad. I hope Rafa's not out. I really want to see Stan/Nadal. Rafa just looks quite downcast since that TB... He can easily win this off his racket but he needs to step it up a bit. Or, conversely, wait for the inevitable Ferrer choke.

Which inevitable Ferrer choke is it you're thinking about? He's not really a choker. But it's Nadal's who's making too many errors.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-XvZmdOX8[/video]

 

[Moxie]

^ Rude timing, Pavlik.

 

[Kieran]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-XvZmdOX8[/video]

Great timing, Pavlik! :laydownlaughing Are you trying to depress us?

 

[isabelle]

Nole must be happy to see Nadal's level today. Even if Manacor's bull wins today, I don't think he'll win MC this year...not with this level (and he's NOT injured !!)

 

[Kieran]

Nole must be happy to see Nadal's level today. Even if Manacor's bull wins today, I don't think he'll win MC this year...not with this level (and he's NOT injured !!)

He wasn't injured last year when Nole beat him. He wasn't injured in 2011. Not sure what you're saying Isabelle, but I'm sure there's a compliment to Nadal in there somewhere...

 

[Kieran]

Okay, where will we all hide?

That's a bad game for Rafa to lose, but credit always to the opponent, he's been consistent throughout...

 

[Moxie]

So many errors. Really uncharacteristic, but Ferrer is intense today, even more than usual.

 

[Riotbeard]

Double's ally is not in play rafa! He is really shrinking from this challenge. Very unrafa like.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I remember when a 4-6 weeks ago, I mentioned how something has been off with Nadal the whole year and someone brought up him reaching 3 out of 3 finals this year as some supposed irrefutable evidence that I'm speaking nonsense.

Yeah, so about that...

 

[tented]

Oh, get off the court. This is real horrorshow.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Let me save this thread pages of pointless debate:

Ferrer major credit consistency fortitude 4th best player on clay 4th best player in the world 4th best player ever underrated doesn't get the respect he deserves why does it always have to be about Nadal winner should get credit etc..


Ok, now that we got that out of the way, let's talk about Nadal...

 

[Kieran]

I remember when a 4-6 weeks ago, I mentioned how something has been off with Nadal the whole year and someone brought up him reaching 3 out of 3 finals this year as some supposed irrefutable evidence that I'm speaking nonsense.

Yeah, so about that...

That's it. Compare him last year on the summer hards, and now, on clay. :nono

He hasn't been as good since Flushing Meadows, but that's probably to be expected...

 

[Kieran]

Of course, you never say die, with Rafa. He can get out of this one, and we've seen his levels jump hugely before...

 

[shawnbm]

Ferrer is doing all he can do. He's fighting and pushing Nadal as best he can. Rafa is a tad off and here we are. It has to do with the Valencian's play as much as Rafa not being able to get by with ordinary play.

 

[isabelle]

Nole must be happy to see Nadal's level today. Even if Manacor's bull wins today, I don't think he'll win MC this year...not with this level (and he's NOT injured !!)

He wasn't injured last year when Nole beat him. He wasn't injured in 2011. Not sure what you're saying Isabelle, but I'm sure there's a compliment to Nadal in there somewhere...

It's for people who always think Nadal is injured when he loses...I don't agree with it of course !!

 

[tented]

I remember when a 4-6 weeks ago, I mentioned how something has been off with Nadal the whole year and someone brought up him reaching 3 out of 3 finals this year as some supposed irrefutable evidence that I'm speaking nonsense.

Yeah, so about that...

That's it. Compare him last year on the summer hards, and now, on clay. :nono

He hasn't been as good since Flushing Meadows, but that's probably to be expected...

You mean because of the injury? *










* [ :snigger ]

 

[bobvance]

I'm not so sure Ferrer can serve this out.

 

[Kieran]

Nole must be happy to see Nadal's level today. Even if Manacor's bull wins today, I don't think he'll win MC this year...not with this level (and he's NOT injured !!)

He wasn't injured last year when Nole beat him. He wasn't injured in 2011. Not sure what you're saying Isabelle, but I'm sure there's a compliment to Nadal in there somewhere...

It's for people who always think Nadal is injured when he loses...I don't agree with it of course !!

Nor do many people, as has been proven....

 

[Kieran]

Rafa needs an MTO in a hurry!