The Dirt Devil vs the Serbian Slayer

[nehmeth]

There's been a pattern to these best of three set matches between Rafa and Novak, since Rafa won the USO in 2013: Novak almost always breaks Rafa's first service game then steers himself home with ease. It's up to Rafa to be more aggressive and change this...

First few games, Djoker was 7-0 winners/ufe. You're right Kieran, it's been a great pattern.

 

[herios]

When Rafa faces a wall like Novak, he cannot be assertive.

 

[Kieran]

There's been a pattern to these best of three set matches between Rafa and Novak, since Rafa won the USO in 2013: Novak almost always breaks Rafa's first service game then steers himself home with ease. It's up to Rafa to be more aggressive and change this...

First few games, Djoker was 7-0 winners/ufe. You're right Kieran, it's been a great pattern.

And you see there, Rafa gets more nervous because of it. It's a vicious circle, one he has to break...

 

[Kieran]

That's a huge positive for Rafa fans: his sister and Xisca sitting side by side... :snicker

 

[Front242]

Such a slow court. In fairness those inside out forehands by Nadal were hit well and pretty hard but Novak can run them all down with ease here.

 

[kskate2]

The only way this gets competitive is if Novak becomes an UEM.

 

[Front242]

Looked worth a challenge to me too.

 

[Kieran]

Well done there to Rafa. This is a huge game for him...

 

[Front242]

Yeah, thought it was in when it was hit live too.

 

[Front242]

Think I'm lagged to crap all of a sudden haha. I take it Nadal held serve there.

 

[kskate2]

That's a huge positive for Rafa fans: his sister and Xisca sitting side by side... :snicker

All the women are sitting together like it's a boys only club. :snicker

 

[kskate2]

sweet CCBH

 

[Kieran]

the match has sagged a little bit, mainly because Novak's intensity level has dropped, which is a relief for Rafa, at the mo...

 

[tenisplayrla08]

That's just disgusting. Amazing backhand. Does everything he needs to do to set up for it and just unleashes.

 

[Kieran]

That's a great game by Novak, upping the intensity and breaking serve. Some bad choices by Rafa, but that's due to the pressure exerted by the world #1... :clap

 

[kskate2]

And there's the break. This should be over soon and I can see about some breakfast

 

[nehmeth]

Novak wakes up and gets the break.

 

[Front242]

Had to switch to a German stream as all others were behind.

 

[Kieran]

Had to switch to a German stream as all others were behind.

It's on BBC1!

Novak has been imperious on serve...

 

[Front242]

lol serious? Haha, cheers for that. Didn't realize it was on BBC. Nice one!