Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, ATP Masters 1000

[Carol]

I think competition this season in grass and hard will definitely be better than the non-sense that is currently going on.

What is the difference? the same players are playing but the big difference obviously is that in HC and grass there is not a player so much dominant like one of them in clay

 

[isabelle]

Anderson won the 1st set

 

[mrzz]

Go Lajovic!

(ok, just found out that I am a Lajovic fan).

 

[monfed]

You miss the point by a mile. In full flight, there isn't really a draw that challenges them on their best surfaces, and at their best level. Both Roger and Rafa have won more than one Major without dropping a set. This isn't about getting a cupcake draw, it's about lapping the field. They are just better than everyone. If you don't get that, you haven't been paying attention.

Yes there is and it's called back to back tough opponents or atleast A tough opponent that is challenging to their style of tennis in EARLY ROUNDS FOR NADULL!! To keep things simple, I mean something like Nishikori-DelPotro-Fognini-Thiem for dull on clay = challenging rather than clownfils-shortman-PCB etc.

You seem to be implying that just because a tennis player is dominant, he is entitled to getting joke draws and virtual walkovers. I guess this type of self entitlement from dulltards is to be expected as dull has got his own way for years now.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal not hitting the ball particularly well early on. Struggling with both depth and direction.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Yes there is and it's called back to back tough opponents or atleast A tough opponent that is challenging to their style of tennis in EARLY ROUNDS FOR NADULL!! To keep things simple, I mean something like Nishikori-DelPotro-Fognini-Thiem for dull on clay = challenging rather than clownfils-shortman-PCB etc.

You seem to be implying that just because a tennis player is dominant, he is entitled to getting joke draws and virtual walkovers. I guess this type of self entitlement from dulltards is to be expected as dull has got his own way for years now.

Do you understand how seeding works?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Forehand working better now. Backhand still needs work.

 

[Moxie]

I'm appreciating the commentary, as I am at work and can't watch.

 

[monfed]

Do you understand how seeding works?

Yes. Do you?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Yeah, Nadal just not feeling it today.

 

[Moxie]

Yeah, Nadal just not feeling it today.

Too much talk of streaks probably.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Yes. Do you?

So you understand that the top seed will play easy matches in the first two rounds right?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Ugh, Nadal really looking poor here. I don't even think Thiem played super well.

 

[Carol]

Nadal yesterday made many errors and what I see now the score he is doing even worse, maybe Thiem will be the first player to take him one set?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Jesus, Nadal just missed a mid court overhead after letting the ball bounce. Never seen that before from him.

 

[DarthFed]

Thiem blows the first set. How predictable, best thing this guy will accomplish is giving it to Kiki.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Omg, three unbelieeeeeeeevable misses from Nadal to get broken again, giving Thiem another chance to serve out the set. I legitimately cannot remember Nadal making 3 errors like that on consecutive points.

 

[DarthFed]

Good, breaks that damn streak. Now let's see if Thiem can finish the job and send the asshole back to his favorite ranking even if just for 1 week...I'm not counting on it.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Ok. I am tuning in now! :bloodsucker2:

 

[brokenshoelace]

There's something weird about this tournament whereby I have seriously never seen Nadal play well. Even when he wins, it's very unconvincing.