Wimbledon Day 1: Monday, June 24 - Order of Play

[Johnsteinbeck]

This might go wrong for Nadal. He is letting Darcis into the match.

oh those nerves. Darcis erroring Nadal back up after getting a look at 0-30 on Rafa's serve.

 

[Denis]

Really sloppy from Darcis, he could have really given himself a good position.

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It's kind of like that match against Brands. Brands also really had a shot in the second but didn't take it.

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Maybe it's the forehand of Nadal in general. uzzled

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Trying to do a Federer.

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Darcis has only won a match at Wimbledon once. Against top-dog Dancevic.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

The deep slice of Darcis is bothering Nadal when it comes to his forehand. Staying too low for his taste.

 

[Denis]

I don't think Darcis can keep it together. You can see that he is getting nervous.

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What kind of shot was that? A single handed backhand hit at 2 m 20?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I don't think Darcis can keep it together. You can see that he is getting nervous.

Wouldn't you?

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

fun(?) fact: Rafa and Steve's first set lasted as long as Fed and Victor's match.

 

[Denis]

I don't think Darcis can keep it together. You can see that he is getting nervous.

Wouldn't you?

I am totally unfit for playing tennis at that level mentally. Like I said, I've always wondered how Nadal's opponents prepare for the match mentally.

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fun(?) fact: Rafa and Steve's first set lasted as long as Fed and Victor's match.

At least Rafa is turning Court no 1 into a 'clay' court this way. He'd better do this on Centre Court if he wants the effect to last.

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Darcis didn't apologize. Mental warfare?

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

Tipsy out in straights. always got kinda mixed feelings about him.

Darcis didn't apologize. Mental warfare?

oh my. can't wait for spitting and shoulder bumps

 

[herios]

V. Pospisil for the first time advances into the second round at a slam, ith a 3:0 win over veteran french Gicquel. Good job!

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

V. Pospisil for the first time advances into the second round at a slam, ith a 3:0 win over veteran french Gicquel. Good job!

he feels more familiar than a guy who's never been to the 2nd round before. maybe it's because of Team Canada's DC run.

 

[lindseywagners]

As a reminder, Darcis knocked Berdych out of the Olympics last year.

 

[Denis]

Darcis in trouble. two break points, I think we might have a tipping point.

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And the break. Nadal to serve for the second set.

 

[kskate2]

Been away from my desk for awhile. What do we have here? Nadal drops the opening set? He just broke Darcis to go up 6-5 in the 2nd

 

[Denis]

Incredible point, what a court coverage by both.

 

[kskate2]

0-30 for Darcis

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15-40. Rafa looks aggravated. What's his specific problem today?

 

[Denis]

Two break points for Darcis.

 

[kskate2]

BH error from Nadal. Back on serve and into a 2nd set breaker

 

[Denis]

0-30 for Darcis

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15-40. Rafa looks aggravated. What's his specific problem today?

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Let's not go there. Tie-break btw.

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

and another TB. wow. if the last set would be an indication, it be Rafa's turn to take this one, though (as Darcis had failed to serve out the first).

 

[herios]

0-30 for Darcis

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15-40. Rafa looks aggravated. What's his specific problem today?

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The grass