Nadal v Nishikori - Mutua Madrid Masters Final

[kskate2]

seals a 6-2 set w/ an ace! Very nice job for Nishi

 

[Denis]

Wow, ace to finish it off. Nadal is getting schooled.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa should forget this set right now and start over again. He is spraying that forehand all over the place.

Must hold game coming up beginning of the second set I think.

 

[kskate2]

Expect a shift in momentum in the 2nd set. Question is, will Kei be able to raise his game when Nadal finally raises his?

 

[Denis]

The clean ball striking from Nishikori is a joy to behold too, much like Davydenko.

and Nalby

Yeah, it´s aestatically all very pleasing. He´s starting to get more power too, I always thought that was one of his weaknesses, along with his health.

 

[Federberg]

Man, this is such good stuff! Let´s hope it keeps coming, and Nadal stays rattled.

Actually I'm curious to see what will happen if Rafa puts up more of a fight. I'm starting to think Kei is the real deal. He's channeling his inner Chang

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Kei!!!!!!!

 

[Denis]

Expect a shift in momentum in the 2nd set. Question is, will Kei be able to raise his game when Nadal finally raises his?

That might not be necessary. It depends how much Nadal raises his game. The forehand and serve is all over the place now though.

 

[Denis]

Backhand too now...

 

[Denis]

What a winner!

 

[Denis]

Question, is something wrong with Nadal?

 

[Front242]

What a point.

 

[Federberg]

I have to say... it's always amusing watching Rafa getting pinned to his backhand

 

[Front242]

Question, is something wrong with Nadal?

His head.

 

[Denis]

I can´t believe my eyes.

 

[Federberg]

Question, is something wrong with Nadal?

Lol! Maybe he's injured

 

[kskate2]

0-40 for Kei to break. Nadal saves one

 

[Federberg]

This is a clinic

 

[Denis]

Sensational. Breaks again!

 

[kskate2]

there it is. the first break in the 2nd set. Nadal tried to do some things differently, but Kei had the answer