Roland Garros / French Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[Front242]

Another great game by Schwartzman.

 

[don_fabio]

Another great game by Schwartzman.

He needs to do more on return

 

[Front242]

Class point there by both and great finish by Nadal.

 

[Front242]

He needs to do more on return

Easier said than done though, especially when you're 2' 6". Every so often he'll get the right angle to blast a cross court return on a second serve but most of the time he just has to rally.

 

[don_fabio]

shortman moonballed rafa, SP

 

[Front242]

Thoroughly deserved set. Probably the only one he'll win but well played.

 

[don_fabio]

Easier said than done though. Every so often he'll get the right angle to blast a cross court return on a second serve but most of the time he just has to rally.

Yes cc return worked on a few occasions, but he is doing decent in rallies. What I am interested in now is Rafa going to leave Diego collecting games until the end or Diego can push him further and keep this energy and level.

 

[napo]

1:1 in sets. Vamos Diego, show me I’m wrong about you.

 

[don_fabio]

Nadal energy dropped at the moment Diego needs to take advantage of this

 

[don_fabio]

but he doesn't. This is the difference between 20 slams and 0 slams

 

[don_fabio]

Diego in the zone, wrong footing Nadal and volleying.

 

[Front242]

Sweet drop shot there.

 

[don_fabio]

2 easy holds, 3:2 Diego, Nadal on serve

 

[napo]

At least one is for sure, Diego won’t go away, Nadal has to dig deep.

 

[don_fabio]

epic defense by Diego

 

[Front242]

Diego gave Rafa an overhead practice session there and won the point miraculously.

 

[Front242]

Nadal is looking a bit rattled. No rain delay this time. Remember, Schwartzman was doing this to him before at RG and the rain saved Nadal.

 

[Front242]

Fist pumping a net error is kinda lame.

 

[don_fabio]

Ndal is looking a bit rattled. No rain delay this time.

Yes, too bad Diego struggling to push a little bit more to break, cause there is definitely a feeling he could do it. This game and at the beginning of the set was a close one, just does UE when most important.

 

[don_fabio]

It's all about Diego right now, he is dictating the play.