Rogers Cup SF - Djokovic v. Nadal

[zalvar]

haha, Moxie, its sheer hope

 

[ClayDeath]

return of serve issues may still cost nadal this match. so this is far from over. nole looks quite determined to me also.

 

[Moxie]

Awesome quick hold for Rafa.

 

[Moxie]

OK, Zalvar, and Im all about that but I thought I was the worst. Good for you! Go big or go home!

 

[imjimmy]

Overall - I think Nadals forehand has looked excellent today. The return of serve is also been better than usual.

 

[imjimmy]

However the backhand has not been as sharp. And he needs more Mphs on the first serve.

 

[zalvar]

Rafas backhand slice always makes me nervous. Novak just rips it crosscourt

 

[Didi]

big hold for djokovic

 

[DarthFed]

Rafas backhand is really starting to break down

 

[britbox]

Good to see you imjimmy.

 

[DarthFed]

other than that he is playing outstanding though

 

[imjimmy]

Thanks britbox.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I see you all are having a ball in here!

 

[DarthFed]

Rafas backhand slice has always been poor, its the one shot he should keep in the golf bag

 

[imjimmy]

I have no idea why Nadal goes to slice. Every time he does that looses rhythm and UFEs the next ball.

 

[DarthFed]

well one reason he does it is when he loses confidence in his backhand

 

[DarthFed]

going over it

 

[Moxie]

I agree about the BH slice, and yes...good to see you Jimmy!

 

[imjimmy]

True DarthFed. His backhand is vulnerable and no one explots it as much as Djoko (And Davydenko previously)

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa hits the body serve sometimes...it is as good as an ace for me.