Li played like shit for most of the time, but Sorana fully deserves the win. She's like a totally new person since she started working with with Darren Cahill.
This guy is awesome, his coaching is simply brilliant and they seem to click.
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Li played like shit for most of the time, but Sorana fully deserves the win. She's like a totally new person since she started working with with Darren Cahill.
This guy is awesome, his coaching is simply brilliant and they seem to click.
perfectchaos007
Member
Raonic is playing tight. Not looking good for him
John Dunbar
correct about everything
wta level mug fest two games in.
Yeah, shame how it turned out. But the second to last game was epic.
Nadal dominating early in the match, kinda surprising.
Sax Russel
Banned
Oooone down
perfectchaos007
Member
These guys are playing leagues better than what we saw in the Raonic v. Popsicle match
The Canadians are servebots for the most part. No surprise.
lol at Djokovic taking it personally. Had Nadal sent the ball anywhere else Djoker would have easily put his racket on it.
It's real.
Coldnoodle
Member
Mimic am cry.
Sax Russel
Banned
"Well, I played well up to this tiebreak, ehhh yeah that's probably enough, time to go home."
o.o
o.o
*posting from jail*
EDIT:
I don't know what the freak is going on with Novak, but I am not too hopeful for the U.S. Open. I didn't see much of the beginning of the opening set (because ESPN was too busy showing Serena), but I hear that he double faulted a bunch of times to hand Nadal the break).
How in the hell can Novak be scared of Nadal on a hard court? I'm almost convinced enough to say that he's more comfortable against Nadal on clay (even though Nadal is more superior). He was so much more relaxed in Monte Carlo (and just went balls out at RG) but here....he kinda just was submissive and let Nadal drag him around the court. It was inexplicable.
I turned the TV off when Nadal went 3-0 in the tiebreak. Djokovic was just guiding the ball in, waiting for Nadal to make an error. As SOON as Nadal got the ball he wanted, he went for his shots. I couldn't watch it anymore (even though I was studying for a test at the same time, lol).
EDIT #2: I posted on MTF that I wouldn't root for Novak in the next couple of tournaments if he managed to fuck up and lose to Nadal. So....he's on probation. He is undeserving of my fanaticism for the time being
(edits)
Yes he has become more aggressive, but he is much smaller then in 2011. He lacks "power" that helped him play against Rafa. Rafa overpowered him last night....on a fact HC!
I am in awe when it comes to Rafa. People say that he doesn't have the same raw talent as Roger and Novak, but is there really any other play that has improved as much as him? Last night ...I have never seen him return better and serve better. Maybe USO 2010 he served better, or harder at least. But placement that he now has?! WOW. He is my pick for USO. He seems strong as fuk. Maybe Andy can keep up with him on that field. He gained some muscle in last year. But Novak? time to dump Vemic, Vaida and that other B staff circus with him.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
Last 6 meetings are now 5-1 for Nadal. If he had managed to keep his Monte Carlo crown this would start to get embarrassing.
*posting from jail*
EDIT:
I don't know what the freak is going on with Novak, but I am not too hopeful for the U.S. Open. I didn't see much of the beginning of the opening set (because ESPN was too busy showing Serena), but I hear that he double faulted a bunch of times to hand Nadal the break).
How in the hell can Novak be scared of Nadal on a hard court? I'm almost convinced enough to say that he's more comfortable against Nadal on clay (even though Nadal is more superior). He was so much more relaxed in Monte Carlo (and just went balls out at RG) but here....he kinda just was submissive and let Nadal drag him around the court. It was inexplicable.
I turned the TV off when Nadal went 3-0 in the tiebreak. Djokovic was just guiding the ball in, waiting for Nadal to make an error. As SOON as Nadal got the ball he wanted, he went for his shots. I couldn't watch it anymore (even though I was studying for a test at the same time, lol).
EDIT #2: I posted on MTF that I wouldn't root for Novak in the next couple of tournaments if he managed to fuck up and lose to Nadal. So....he's on probation. He is undeserving of my fanaticism for the time being
(edits)
Do you need a hug? (>'.')>
Serena won the first set 62. She must be spending more time on her eye makeup than on her actual pre-match routines. I hate that Azarenka keeps screwing up draws with her constant withdrawals - Williams-Radwanska should have been the final.
I'm sorry that my message isn't cohesive at all.
Rafa was practicing in Spain while Novak was on vacation, while rafa was practicing in Montreal, novak was still on vacation.*posting from jail*
EDIT:
I don't know what the freak is going on with Novak, but I am not too hopeful for the U.S. Open. I didn't see much of the beginning of the opening set (because ESPN was too busy showing Serena), but I hear that he double faulted a bunch of times to hand Nadal the break).
How in the hell can Novak be scared of Nadal on a hard court? I'm almost convinced enough to say that he's more comfortable against Nadal on clay (even though Nadal is more superior). He was so much more relaxed in Monte Carlo (and just went balls out at RG) but here....he kinda just was submissive and let Nadal drag him around the court. It was inexplicable.
I turned the TV off when Nadal went 3-0 in the tiebreak. Djokovic was just guiding the ball in, waiting for Nadal to make an error. As SOON as Nadal got the ball he wanted, he went for his shots. I couldn't watch it anymore (even though I was studying for a test at the same time, lol).
EDIT #2: I posted on MTF that I wouldn't root for Novak in the next couple of tournaments if he managed to fuck up and lose to Nadal. So....he's on probation. He is undeserving of my fanaticism for the time being
(edits)
Novaks "vacations" are longer and longer. Compared that to 2011 when Vaida had to chase him of the coart and you have your answer.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
sort of sad to hear the commentators trying to hype up this match when it doesn't seem to be anything but a routine win for nadal.
edit: not even routine, more of a clubbering. 5 games in a row now. raonic really has nothing but his serve. if it goes to a rally, the point is already nadal's.
edit: not even routine, more of a clubbering. 5 games in a row now. raonic really has nothing but his serve. if it goes to a rally, the point is already nadal's.
BigJonsson
Member
Nadal has an answer for everything, Raonic is going to have to use this as a learning experience
Raonic has had his fair share of bad losses by now. Not sure what he can learn from this.
I have to agree. Shame for Gulbis, and Delpo
EDIT: I didn't even watch the match. Final was yesterday. I knew this will end how it ended.
Sax Russel
Banned
I wasn't really paying attention to the time and completely forgot about this match, despite catching bits of the women's final :lol
At least I didn't miss much.
At least I didn't miss much.
*doesn't look at score*
I bet Milos didn't win more than 4 games
*looks at score*
BWAHAHAHA. I knew it At least I didn't miss anything by not watching.
He really is a horrible player. Of all of the serve bots, I think he's infinitely the worst. I think Isner is more reliable than he is.
I bet Milos didn't win more than 4 games
*looks at score*
BWAHAHAHA. I knew it
At least I didn't miss anything by not watching.He really is a horrible player. Of all of the serve bots, I think he's infinitely the worst. I think Isner is more reliable than he is.
Says none ever since 2010. Or if they do they are clueless. Still the surface his game is most suited to, though.
Skipped almost the entire hard court season though and has only played two hard courts tourney so far, generally regarded as mid to slow compared to Cincinnati or US Open. Not like he hadn't had success on those before. Imo, The US Open is still the slam were Nadal is more like to be vulnerable ( maybe not as vulnerable Wimbledon early on before the slick grass wears off ) and if he faces Djokovic again, then I think that match up is a coin toss. Its not like it was easy for Nadal to win that last match with him.
Will be interesting to see how well he does at Cincinnati though, and if Federer's back is on the mend and he finds a rhythm to play like he did last year ( handing a bagel to Djokovic ) then things could get interesting. Doubt that will happen though.
Rafa is underrated on HC. If he's as aggressive as he was against Djokovic in the Montreal SF, I wouldn't be surprised to see him win it all.
I'm just hoping Fed gets to the QFs so I can see him lol
perfectchaos007
Member
Old man James Blake just schooled Jerzy boy Janowicz
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
He is peaking too early on his cycle. Its what has happened at Wimbledon the past two years, he gets off it after RG and long clay season and tries to restart a mini one before Wimbledon but it hasnt worked.