US Open 2019, Flushing Meadows, NY USA - Grand Slam (Men)

[Double Bagel]

Ditto here, although I start at 10.30 so it is not that bad.

I have to be there at 8 AM so that comes pretty fast. Where I work is only a 15 minute drive away though.

 

[Moxie]

Finally he moves in! And wins the point.

 

[rafanoy1992]

See, on that 40-30 point, Nadal stand in closer to return the serve and got aggressive. Make Cilic hit a double fault...

 

[tented]

This is what Moyà and Roig are trying to tell him, too.

Try harder.

 

[Double Bagel]

This game is killing me.

 

[Moxie]

Try harder.

Why doesn't he move in on the service motion?

 

[rafanoy1992]

Even though Nadal did not break there, he was aggressive on the return of serve. We will see if Nadal will continue to do that...

 

[Double Bagel]

How hard does Cilic serve?

 

[rafanoy1992]

How hard does Cilic serve?

He could hit 135 mph but because of confidence issues he has been hitting soft serves.

 

[Double Bagel]

He could hit 135 mph but because of confidence issues he has been hitting soft serves.

It looks like Rafa is standing on his 1st serve way too far back.

 

[Moxie]

Even though Nadal did not break there, he was aggressive on the return of serve. We will see if Nadal will continue to do that...

Could pay off along the set, but he has to keep pressure on the Cilic serve...or actually, put more. Risk losing a few, but make him think about it. This is a guy with a fairly terrible year. Don't gift him serves.

 

[Moxie]

The skyhook. Let's face it...that's why he stands back.

 

[rafanoy1992]

It looks like Rafa is standing on his 1st serve way too far back.

He should not that all the time especially if he is hitting the serve only 120 to 125 mph. Nadal should be aggressive on those serves...Cilic is not Isner or Karlovic

 

[Double Bagel]

Could pay off along the set, but he has to keep pressure on the Cilic serve...or actually, put more. Risk losing a few, but make him think about it. This is a guy with a fairly terrible year. Don't gift him serves.

I think in the Cilic last service game Rafa did take a few chances , but didn't win the points. He just did it in this game as well. He will break his serve if he continues to do that.

 

[Moxie]

Holy Toledo!!!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Damn Rafa! That was noiiiice!

 

[Double Bagel]

Rafa is fired up and so is Tiger Woods in the stands.

 

[Moxie]

Damn Rafa! That was noiiiice!

This was the pay off of the last near-break. Rafa guessed right on everywhere Cilic was going. No wonder Cilic DF'd on BP, after that point. This is what Rafa has to do...rattle him. And hold serve.

 

[rafanoy1992]

It goes back to my point: When Nadal is aggressive especially on the return of serve, Cilic will struggle and will get super nervous. That game is symbolize my point to Nadal.

 

[Moxie]

He's got Cilic rattled right now. Time to stay on him.