US Open - Day 3 - Discussion (Men)

[tented]

I actually thought Rafa played much better than his recent past in his match against Coric. I thought he will win easily over Shortsman cool. But, it does not look like he is having easy time. I am not watching as I am at work. Hope to see tail end of it.

ESPN is barely showing it now.

 

[Front242]

Got to give Schwartzman props for even being good enough to reach the top 100. He's tiny and has zero serve, definitely not easy to make up for that.

The game where he broke for 2-0 he hit 3 unreal backhands. Great angles. Talented little fella.

 

[Front242]

Seems he can serve well when he wants to.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Dimi back in the match. Won the third set.

 

[Front242]

Dimi back in the match. Won the third set.

Probably still lose. Kukushkin has always been a decent player but he's had a lot of leg related injuries that have slowed him down. Hoping he beats Dimitrov who I've grown tired of. Waste of talent imo. Could be so much better than he is.

 

[mrzz]

This version of Nadal is really medíocre.

 

[Front242]

^ Same as Serena today. It's good enough to win.

 

[Puppet Master]

Nadal is getting thoroughly outplayed by Diego Schwartzman. What will it take him to play aggressively? This set should have been over a long time ago. I really wish he loses here. Maybe that would get him thinking. Idiot... :cringe

Lol and you are his fan? uzzled

Yes I am a big fan, of Rafael Nadal. The guy playing with Scwartzman right now is just one top 10 player and even that position is a bit too generous considering who has he been losing to this year and how. I just can't get over it and I can barely muster the strength to watch his matches. This is not even the counter punching that Murray tries to do, this is very crappy play mixed with a few crappy decisions on court.

 

[herios]

My TV does not work, I have to reset the set top box, but I am having fun monitoring the results live on my laptop.
So, 2 days ago, Rafa fans were actually thinking he may have a shot at a against Roger, and now he is struggling to put away the shortest player of all on tour.
Good one:laydownlaughing

 

[tented]

Dimitrov wins the fourth set 6-4 -- he's going five.

 

[tented]

My TV does not work, I have to reset the set top box ...

If your cable continues to give you problems, and you need links to watch it on your laptop, let me know and I'll send you some.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

how is rafa doing ?..just ok ?..4-4 in 3rd. and sir grigor is storming back.....

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

A lot of these third tier guys hovering around 60 to 100 have belief issues. When they are up a break, they EXPECT to be broken back and when they do, they act like the match is over as opposed to thinking "OK, we are on even terms now, let's see what I can do".

 

[the AntiPusher]

Can Rafa just finished this match with Matt Damon.. This is has been an absolutely horrible match.. Rafa needs to take his butt right to the practice courts like Serena..

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HImgb1IOxHo[/video]

 

[ftan]

The lil guy was up a break in both 2nd and 3rd and he gave both back ? SMH
Rafa got help from his opponent in this match.. he needs to clean up his act real fast

 

[tented]

Net cord on MP ... at least it's over.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

lol..in off the net post.

 

[the AntiPusher]

^ Same as Serena today. It's good enough to win.

Rafa shouldn't raise his arms for that crap.. Horrendous play.

 

[herios]

Grigor gets broken in the 5th, Kuky leads 3-2.
Now, I am watching