Mutua Madrid Open 2017 Clay Masters

[kskate2]

He's pulling the trigger way too early on some rallies and then pushing the ball into oblivion creates an error on other rallies. Timing, confidence and shot selection are severely suffering

 

[Front242]

He's pulling the trigger way too early on some rallies and then pushing the ball into oblivion creates an error on other rallies. Timing, confidence and shot selection are severely suffering

And he looks a good deal slower.

 

[Front242]

Greg Rusedski just said "this is the best I've ever seen Nadal play at the moment" :cover

 

[kskate2]

Greg Rusedski just said "this is the best I've ever seen Nadal play at the moment" :cover

In the history of creation I don't think anyone ever accused Greg of being the sharpest knife. :snicker

 

[Carol]

Well, I'm glad that Rafa is playing better and better after so bad times that he went through and giving so much chances to others starting to Novak. If this one is not playing well is nobody fault, maybe his body and mind after so much effort have made an explosion or maybe the others players know now how to beat him like he did to them before.

 

[Front242]

Horrific miss by Novak.

 

[kskate2]

Well, I'm glad that Rafa is playing better and better after so bad times that he went through and giving so much chances to others starting to Novak. If this one is not playing well is nobody fault, maybe his body and mind after so much effort have made an explosion or maybe the others players know now how to beat him like he did to them before.

Of course it's Novak's fault that he's a mess right now. Only he knows why he's this way, but every player should step on court with belief and confidence against him right now.

 

[Front242]

Novak looks really slow now.

 

[Moxie]

Nadal/Djoker is 4pm Madrid Time. Cuevas/Thiem doing the night shift at 9.30 - too late IMO.

You've never lived in Spain, I see, where the phrase "too late" does not exist. Nadal having a seemingly easy time v. Djoker so far, from the scores. Anyone watching?

 

[Front242]

He's changing to more first strike tennis this game. Good move 'cos right now his rallying stinks.

 

[shawnbm]

Nadal looks formidable and Novak looks out of sorts

 

[Front242]

That's more like it from Novak.

 

[Front242]

Good stuff, Novak 'cos I'm sure most people here would rather have a match than a one sided affair.

 

[kskate2]

So after some good shots, he breaks back for 2-2. Can he sustain the momentum?

 

[britbox]

You've never lived in Spain, I see, where the phrase "too late" does not exist. Nadal having a seemingly easy time v. Djoker so far, from the scores. Anyone watching?

I am now.

 

[britbox]

Missed the first set...was it as lopsided as the score indicates?

 

[britbox]

Novak was fricken lucky on that lame drop shot. Saved the BP.

 

[Moxie]

Missed the first set...was it as lopsided as the score indicates?

I can't see it, but it sounds like nothing good from Novak in the first.

 

[Front242]

Bad shot from both of them there. Horrendous place to try a drop shot again by Novak.

 

[kskate2]

Nadal breaks again. 3-2