Rio Open ATP 500 Clay

[GameSetAndMath]

Pablo held in composure and came back from 0-30. He will get it done tonight or this morning.

 

[Carol]

Unless Rafa would continue playing so bad this match will go to three sets which means it will finish almost at 4am local time
I can't believe how far he is still of his form

Nadal was pushed to 5 sets by Isner in the 1st Round of 2011, and has lost sets many times in other clay matches.
So this is the norm actually.

Yep, but he is doing too many errors, I don't take anything to Cuevas but Rafa is giving him too many opportunities same like yesterday to Carreno :cry

 

[auto-pilot]

Unless Rafa would continue playing so bad this match will go to three sets which means it will finish almost at 4am local time
I can't believe how far he is still of his form

Nadal was pushed to 5 sets by Isner in the 1st Round of 2011 RG, and has lost sets many times in other clay matches.
So this is the norm actually.

 

[auto-pilot]

Yep, but he is doing too many errors, I don't take anything to Cuevas but Rafa is giving him too many opportunities same like yesterday to Carreno :cry

Don't worry you are in good and safe hands with Nadal :spacecadet:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Rafa did the same, coming back from 0-30. Rafa's forehand is picking up venom.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Rafa holds it. It is 5-4 rafa. Crucial hold needed for Pablo.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

OK. Pablo, you can show off with tweeners later, now get the job done. :nono

 

[Carol]

Vamos Rafa, enough is enough, break and make a fast third set!!!:velo::spacecadet::woohoos

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

rafa/wafa sneaks the second set.

its nearly 3am out there lol..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Kirijax]

What time is it there for you guys? It is Sat almost 2 pm in the afternoon where I am. Some of you must be fighting sleep.

 

[Carol]

Rafa on his good form would have finished this a looooong time ego
Vamos!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

After saving three set points, finally Pablo caves in.
On to third set now.

 

[Carol]

What time is it there for you guys? It is Sat almost 2 pm in the afternoon where I am. Some of you must be fighting sleep.

Here 11:45pm

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What time is it there for you guys? It is Sat almost 2 pm in the afternoon where I am. Some of you must be fighting sleep.

It is 11:56 P.M. Friday. Not a big deal

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What time is it there for you guys? It is Sat almost 2 pm in the afternoon where I am. Some of you must be fighting sleep.

Here 11:45pm

Adjust your watch. It is slow by 10 minutes or do u do that to cheat yourself.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Pablo may not win, but he won't go out meekly. I am not going to bed. I am on for the game.

 

[Kirijax]

Put your shirt on, Nadal. You narcissistic show off. Nobody likes balding half-naked men.

 

[Carol]

Rafa arguing with his fav chair umpire lol

 

[Carol]

Put your shirt on, Nadal. You narcissistic show off. Nobody likes balding half-naked men.

You should ask the women crowd LOL

 

[Kirijax]

Put your shirt on, Nadal. You narcissistic show off. Nobody likes balding half-naked men.

You should ask the women crowd LOL

I'm afraid to ask. Apparently Cuevas does because he's all flustered now.