Mutua Madrid Open 2017 Clay Masters

[britbox]

Nadal breaks. Novak is getting bullied out there.

 

[Carol]

I don't think Novak is playing so bad , this is his game before 2011, the difference is the change he did in a short time and more than anything else his brutal resistance and confidence at that time

 

[kskate2]

Carol, you probably can't be as objective regarding Novak, but his play in the 1st set was subpar. He's picked it up a bit in the 2nd set, but still not consistent enough to trouble a top 10 player.

 

[Carol]

I can't watch the match either (I'm in NY) but thanks Britbox for your comments, go ahead, you are doing well

 

[britbox]

Nadal's owning this. Domination. Looks like the Nadal of old...and the Djokovic of even older.

 

[Front242]

I don't think Novak is playing so bad , this is his game before 2011, the difference is the change he did in a short time and more than anything else his brutal resistance and confidence at that time

You missed the first set it seems as you asked how they were playing. Novak's better now than he was in set 1 but that wouldn't be hard if you saw it.

 

[Carol]

Carol, you probably can't be as objective regarding Novak, but his play in the 1st set was subpar. He's picked it up a bit in the 2nd set, but still not consistent enough to trouble a top 10 player.

I'm not watching the match but I have seen Novak playing in the previous matches and he looked very motivated, shouting and playing well. Maybe you (like others) are the one who doesn't like to give Nadal too much credit?

 

[kskate2]

Carol, you probably can't be as objective regarding Novak, but his play in the 1st set was subpar. He's picked it up a bit in the 2nd set, but still not consistent enough to trouble a top 10 player.

I'm not watching the match but I have seen Novak playing in the previous matches and he looked very motivated, shouting and playing well. Maybe you (like others) are the one who doesn't like to give Nadal too much credit?

So basically you not even watching the match so you can't give an accurate assessment of what's happening on the court. Previous play doesn't = today's play. And don't give me crap about giving credit to Nadal. I already said he was playing well. I will not bow down and worship him so don't hold your breath waiting for it.

 

[Moxie]

Wow...that's good news, BB. I mean, for Carol and me.

 

[Front242]

Haha, not even watching and making comments like that :cover

 

[Carol]

Nadal's owning this. Domination. Looks like the Nadal of old...and the Djokovic of even older.

That is reminding the Novak before 2011

 

[britbox]

Nadal will serve for the match at 5-4. I missed the first set, but he's on been on a different level to Djoker in the second

 

[britbox]

That is reminding the Novak before 2011

Yeah, kind of the 2006 model.

 

[kskate2]

Nadal serving for the match at 5-4

 

[Front242]

Great down the line backhand by Novak.

 

[Carol]

Carol, you probably can't be as objective regarding Novak, but his play in the 1st set was subpar. He's picked it up a bit in the 2nd set, but still not consistent enough to trouble a top 10 player.

I'm not watching the match but I have seen Novak playing in the previous matches and he looked very motivated, shouting and playing well. Maybe you (like others) are the one who doesn't like to give Nadal too much credit?

So basically you not even watching the match so you can't give an accurate assessment of what's happening on the court. Previous play doesn't = today's play. And don't give me crap about giving credit to Nadal. I already said he was playing well. I will not bow down and worship him so don't hold your breath waiting for it.

Your comment confirms my point of view

 

[Front242]

Unreal return of serve by Novak.

 

[kskate2]

MP

 

[Front242]

2 match points saved.

 

[kskate2]

saved by a forced error