Nadal v Nishikori - Mutua Madrid Masters Final

[britbox]

Hi guys!

Long time lurker, first time poster here! I have been reading these forums the past two years and enjoyed the comments. You are all very respectful and very knowledgeable. Love coming here to read all your posts. Pleasantly fresh atmosphere here.

My favorite player is RAFAEL NADAL. So here's a big VAMOS to all the posters and their favorite players!

A special hi to fashionista from your ardent admirer.

Welcome Goldilocks - hope you enjoy the boards.

 

[Kieran]

For the prospect of having a good match, a late start is good. It gives Kei time to sleep, rest, get treatments, maybe hit a little. I don't like late starts to matches because the tennis players body clock isn't tuned to play at midnight, no matter where they are, but this one isn't too extreme...

 

[Goldilocks]

Thanks Kieran! You are one of the best posters.

I know that you are a friendly bunch. That´s why I finally got enough nerve up (as a shy person this is huge for me) to post here. If I had to devote time posting (well, truth be told more reading, less posting ) at a forum, it had to be with a friendly bunch.

 

[Kieran]

Thanks Goldilocks, but no need to be shy here, we welcome all views!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Why is the match going to be played so late?

Because is in Spain. They have siesta. They are as traditional as in London. You do not "work" when is hot, and the parties, prime time is late in the night.

I'm sure Spain didn't start having siestas this year, which makes the timing of this final all the more puzzling since last year's final, as well as all the other finals played in Madrid since it was moved to clay were never played this late.

 

[brokenshoelace]

My favorite player is RAFAEL NADAL.

Good. The more the merrier. You and I are going to get along just fine.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Thanks Kieran! You are one of the best posters.

I know that you are a friendly bunch. That´s why I finally got enough nerve up (as a shy person this is huge for me) to post here. If I had to devote time posting (well, truth be told more reading, less posting ) at a forum, it had to be with a friendly bunch.

Don't be fooled by Kieran's antics. He is anything but friendly

 

[El Dude]

I voted Rafa in 3, although I think Rafa in 2 is more likely. I could see it being something like 6-4, 6-1, but wanted to give respect to Kei for his performance yesterday. I think he'll be out of gas and Rafa's clay confidence has risen.

 

[Kieran]

Thanks Kieran! You are one of the best posters.

I know that you are a friendly bunch. That´s why I finally got enough nerve up (as a shy person this is huge for me) to post here. If I had to devote time posting (well, truth be told more reading, less posting ) at a forum, it had to be with a friendly bunch.

Don't be fooled by Kieran's antics. He is anything but friendly

Of course I am - I'm friendly with Rafa fans!

 

[tented]

Hi guys!

Long time lurker, first time poster here! I have been reading these forums the past two years and enjoyed the comments. You are all very respectful and very knowledgeable. Love coming here to read all your posts. Pleasantly fresh atmosphere here.

My favorite player is RAFAEL NADAL. So here's a big VAMOS to all the posters and their favorite players!

A special hi to fashionista from your ardent admirer.

Welcome, Goldilocks.

I'm glad you decided to register.

 

[kskate2]

^ Probably time to buy a new crystal ball. :snigger

I believe Kskate has the patented one, and she went Nadal in straights. :heart:

K doesn't even pick WTA matches anymore, how can one even test a crystal ball without WTA matches?

When K picked a WTA match, she picked Simo against Masha in 3!!

If you're going to put me on Front street you should at least be accurate about it. During the QF, I picked Simona to defeat Petra in SF and meet Maria in the finals where I said she would defeat Maria.

Now Moxie is right, I am a bonafide seer in these parts. I told you last year to retire your garage sale special.

 

[tented]

For the prospect of having a good match, a late start is good. It gives Kei time to sleep, rest, get treatments, maybe hit a little. I don't like late starts to matches because the tennis players body clock isn't tuned to play at midnight, no matter where they are, but this one isn't too extreme...

That's a great point. This will hopefully serve him well.

 

[kskate2]

Hi guys!

Long time lurker, first time poster here! I have been reading these forums the past two years and enjoyed the comments. You are all very respectful and very knowledgeable. Love coming here to read all your posts. Pleasantly fresh atmosphere here.

My favorite player is RAFAEL NADAL. So here's a big VAMOS to all the posters and their favorite players!

A special hi to fashionista from your ardent admirer.

Welcome Goldilocks. So glad you joined us. You will love it here. Let us know if you have any questions.

By the way, Fashionista is a respected poster and I'm sure she will be happy to know you've joined.

 

[Goldilocks]

Thanks britbox for the welcome! I sure miss your favorite player playing this tournament. But to be with his family (WOW, two sets of identical twins, amazing! He sure doesn´t do things by halves, tennis or otherwise :laydownlaughing) is a lot more important than anything in life. Good luck on his next tournament. Hope he does well.

 

[Goldilocks]

Hi Broken_Shoelace!

Thanks! Yeah, we will get along just fine! Always looking forward to reading your posts!

To make this on topic: vamos my boy! I will not watch live cause I´m too nervous so will come back here after the match. Have fun watching y´all!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

 

[Goldilocks]

Hi tented!

Thanks! Another one of the great posters! :heart: Yeah, I´m so delighted I finally got around to registering. Vamos to our guy!

 

[Goldilocks]

Hi kskate2!

Thanks! You are a great poster and a fair moderator:heart:! Nice to be joining you here! Thanks for picking Nadal to win today. Hope you´re right and more importantly hope Nadal plays with confidence today. I will be a happy camper if he puts aside his doubts and just plays on the surface (that he has dominated for a decade) the way he used to do. Win or lose, I still love him!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Hi kskate2!

Thanks! You are a great poster and a fair moderator:heart:! Nice to be joining you here! Thanks for picking Nadal to win today. Hope you´re right and more importantly hope Nadal plays with confidence today. I will be a happy camper if he puts aside his doubts and just plays on the surface (that he has dominated for a decade) the way he used to do. Win or lose, I still love him!

Welcome to the boards Goldilocks!

Don't worry about your guy, he is getting better and better, just in time for RG. I think his confidence is creeping up steadily as well. I don't think he is going to give anything away on clay from now on. Someone will have to go take it from him.

 

[Goldilocks]

Hi 1972Murat!

Thanks for the welcome and vote of confidence in my guy! Coming from a respectful, perceptive and well-informed poster, you have now calmed my nerves. Cheers! :clap

Also, Happy Mother´s Day to all the mothers (including myself) in this world! :heart: