Upset Corner - AO 2016 edition

[Fiero425]

Fog drops the opening breaker.

FFF in some real trouble now....drops 2 tiebreakers.

Point penalty FFF at 4-4, Ad Muller; game Muller! uzzled :nono :angel: :dodgy:

 

[nehmeth]

Kevin Anderson retires down two sets and 0-2 in the fourth. Rajeev Ram advances

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Nando takes first set TB off Rafa. Two more to go. :clap

Rafa cannot play freely now.

 

[herios]

Fernando takes the first set
Yessssssss
:clap

 

[kskate2]

They're into a 5th and Nadal is in trouble as Verdy is channeling Stanimal


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[the AntiPusher]

This lost will put an End to Rafa

 

[Fiero425]

This lost will put an End to Rafa

So much for Rafa steamrolling his way to his 2nd CGS! Where are all those fans here and elsewhere? :angel:

 

[Fefe26]

Did rafa really lose. I'm at work can't watch anything. I hope this is an rye opener, new set of eyes are needed rafa. I didn't pick him to win, but at least go further than the first round.

 

[ftan]

Verdasco was in a different zone. 5the set was amazing

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[shawnbm]

I don't believe it. Nadal lost???? Wow!

 

[nehmeth]

I don't believe it. Nadal lost???? Wow!

Shawn, I went to bed after Verdasco lost serve in the fifth set, thinking Rafa had it done and dusted. Woke up to find it was 2-6 in the fifth! :nono

 

[isabelle]

Congrats to Tabasco he can play great from times to times

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Every time you play a power player, stuff can happen. Too many examples. I have not watched this match but from the stats, you can easily say Nando went for it first chance he got, mades some, missed some, but did not give Rafa a chance to play his own game. Finally revenge for Nando I guess...

 

[AnonymousFan]

I went to sleep when Verdasco got broken in the fifth as well

 

[nehmeth]

Pretty sure this puts an exclamation point on the fact that Rafa is no longer going to contend in Slams outside of the French. And we'll have to see how he does there this year to determine if that facet of his career is over.

It will happen to Novak one day too, it's inevitable.

Fed might be 34 and ancient, but at least he's evolving as a player in his efforts to remain relevant at the top of the sport. Djoker is always fine tuning his game, always working on what needs improvement. Rafa really has not done that.

 

[golds girl]

As a Rafa fan, I can say some new eyes are needed.
No one is saying he has to turn his back on family, but bringing someone else to 'consult' could only help at this point. Didn't turn out so bad for Nole.
Let's put egos aside.

 

[Riotbeard]

I fell asleep after Rafa took the second and it assumed it would be over in four. I was pleasantly surprised. I want to check out the fifth set, sounds like Nando played insane.

 

[nehmeth]

As a Rafa fan, I can say some new eyes are needed.
No one is saying he has to turn his back on family, but bringing someone else to 'consult' could only help at this point. Didn't turn out so bad for Nole.
Let's put egos aside.

It was a bit of a transition and some difficulty bringing on Becker, but the results were worth the trouble.

 

[herios]

I fell asleep after Rafa took the second and it assumed it would be over in four. I was pleasantly surprised. I want to check out the fifth set, sounds like Nando played insane.

From the highlights, Fernando was still making enough UE in that set too.
What I am assuming is that Rafa got tired to run down and defend as many balls as in the first few sets.

 

[Front242]

Didn't look like Verdasco played anything too amazing. Just enough to get the job done.