Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, ATP Masters 1000

[Denis]

They just showed %points won on second serve. Djokovic 77%, Raonic 27%. Thats the stat of the match really.

 

[britbox]

Morning Denis... This looks like it's over. Milos didn't offer much resistance in IW either.

 

[Denis]

Yup, both players are going through the motions at the moment.

 

[britbox]

I'd be surprised if Kei offered too much of a threat either. Nadal/Murray is the one to watch but I think it'll be Rafa who prevails and we'll have another Nadal/Djoker final.

 

[Denis]

Likely indeed. Rafa remains a bit of a question mark though, also considering Murray's level. It won't be like last year, but three sets is likely. I would still put my money on Murray at this point.

 

[Denis]

4-2 and probably another long Raonic service game ahead of us. Lets hope Djokovic takes it, so we can all quickly move on to tomorrow's semis.

edit: lol was I wrong. Raonic serve catches fire and holds on love.

 

[Denis]

5-3

 

[Denis]

Djokovic wins 6-3 6-4. A bit of an odd ending though. It started with that Raonic serve on the line that Djokovic called out and Bernardes agreed, then Djokovic not happy with Bernardes calling him out for taking too long, and on top of that a long serve game with bps for Raonic. I'll take the win though.

 

[Billie]

Good fight from Sousa, that is nice to see. Great semi finals tomorrow.

Nadal and Murray will play at 1pm local time and Nole vs Nishikori at 8pm. Whoever wins the 2nd semi will have a short turnaround for the final.

Murray was impressive today, I was able to watch for a little while. Rafa did beat him in MC a couple of weeks ago. Both matches should be interesting.

 

[britbox]

Quarter Final Results

(1) Novak Djokovic bt (11) Milos Raonic 6/3 6/4
(2) Andy Murray bt (8) Tomas Berdych 6/3 6/2
(5) Rafael Nadal bt Joao Sousa 6/0 4/6 6/3
(6) Kei Nishikori bt Nick Kyrgios 6/7(6) 7/6(1) 6/3

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

(6) Kei Nishikori bt Nick Kyrgios 6/7(6) 7/6(1) 6/3

 

[britbox]

(5) Rafael Nadal bt Joao Sousa 6/0 4/6 6/3

 

[britbox]

(1) Novak Djokovic bt (11) Milos Raonic 6/3 6/4

 

[britbox]

(2) Andy Murray bt (8) Tomas Berdych 6/3 6/2

 

[britbox]

Mutua Madrid Semi Final

v

[2] Andy Murray v [5] Rafael Nadal

H2H: Nadal leads 17-6

2016 Monte Carlo Masters SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 2-6 6-4 6-2
2015 ATP World Tour Finals 10 Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 6-1
2015 Madrid Masters F Clay Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2
2014 French Open - Roland Garros SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-1
2014 Rome Masters QF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 1-6 6-3 7-5
2012 Miami Masters SF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal WO
2011 Tokyo Outdoor F Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 3-6 6-2 6-0
2011 US Open SF Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2
2011 Wimbledon SF Grass Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4
2011 French Open - Roland Garros SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-4
2011 Monte Carlo Masters SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 2-6 6-1
2010 ATP World Tour Finals SF Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(6)
2010 Canadian Masters SF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-4
2010 Wimbledon SF Grass Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4
2010 Australian Open QF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(2) 3-0 Retired
2009 Monte Carlo Masters SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-2 7-6(4)
2009 Indian Wells Masters F Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-1 6-2
2009 Rotterdam F Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 4-6 6-0
2008 US Open SF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4
2008 Canada SF Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 7-6(2) 6-3
2008 Wimbledon QF Grass Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-4
2008 Hamburg R16 Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-3 6-2
2007 Madrid Masters R16 Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-4
2007 Australian Open R16 Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-7(3) 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com
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[Billie]

Wow that was some tweener - lob from Nick!!!

 

[britbox]

Mutua Madrid Semi Final

v

[1] Novak Djokovic v [6] Kei Nishikori

H2H: Djokovic leads 7-2


2016 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3
2016 Australian Open QF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 6-4
2015 ATP World Tour Finals 10 Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1
2015 Rome Masters QF Clay Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 3-6 6-1
2014 ATP World Tour Finals SF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-1 3-6 6-0
2014 Paris Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-3
2014 US Open SF Hard Kei Nishikori Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3
2014 Miami Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori WO
2011 Basel SF Hard Kei Nishikori Novak Djokovic 2-6 7-6(4) 6-0
2010 French Open - Roland Garros R64 Clay Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 6-4

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com
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[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Novak will take Kei... probably in straight sets. Kei can't live with him in the pressure moments.

Nadal v Murray is more interesting. I didn't see either of their quarters but hear Rafa didn't play particularly well yesterday against Sousa and Murray was superb in dismantling Berdych. Still, Rafa is a bit of a nemesis for Andy Murray... and I'd take him... although it might take 3 sets.