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[Niraj]

This match is super dull

 

[perfectchaos007]

This match is super dull

It's not just dull, it's Nadull

And he's letting Fognini get a little confidence now

 

[Niraj]

Well, Fognini grabs the third.

Edit: Fognini keeps getting to ad and double faulting. Dear lord.

That was some miserable fucking serving, god.

Edit2: Fognini got the break back, then held. This could last longer than I thought

 

[The Last Wizard]

Man it's sad watching how much nadal has fallen:/

 

[perfectchaos007]

It's almost 6am in Spain. If Nadal doesn't win in the next hour then his fans in Spain may go to sleep

 

[Omzz]

Nadal gonna fall asleep anytime soon

 

[Niraj]

Really thought Fognini was going to fuck that game up.

 

[milanbaros]

Man it's sad watching how much nadal has fallen:/

I think we have been spoiled by federer. A career at the top like him is abnormal. Nasal has been a top level player as long as most other greats.

 

[Omzz]

Is this happening

 

[MIMIC]

Oh snap @_@

 

[Niraj]

Fognini pls

 

[MIMIC]

Wow. Did not expect this. Wasn't Nadal up a break in the 4th?

 

[Simply Sami]

Wow.

I don't even think Fognini has been great. It just shows how far Nadal as dropped.

A few years ago you would need to play out your skin to beat Nadal or even get two sets off him.

 

[Niraj]

Wow. Did not expect this. Wasn't Nadal up a break in the 4th?

Yeah he broke in the very first game. Was up 2-0.

 

[Simply Sami]

He was up two sets and a break. And even broke in the fourth.

 

[Diamond]

I don't even think Fognini has been great. It just shows how far Nadal as dropped.

Fognini is playing great tennis right now.

 

[Simply Sami]

Wow at that return.

 

[Dispatch]

What a horrible backhand to lose that set. Unbelievable...

 

[MIMIC]

Well I'll be damned.

Five sets it is

 

[BorkBork]

WTF how do you shank that on a second serve to lose the set?!

 

[Smellycat]

Lol what

From 2-0 to 3-6

Has Nadal ever lost a match from 2 sets up?

 

[Omzz]

Fognini possibly being the first and only guy to win against nadal coming back from 2 sets makes me think something is wrong with the universe

 

[Diamond]

Lol what

From 2-0 to 3-6

Has Nadal ever lost a match from 2 sets up?

At least one, against Federer, Miami final... 10 years ago.

 

[Niraj]

Lol what

From 2-0 to 3-6

Has Nadal ever lost a match from 2 sets up?

Not in a slam. 2005 Miami final though against Fed. 2-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1

Not sure if there are others.

 

[Omzz]

Holy shit fognini with these clean hits

 

[LuuKyK]

Jesus @ these forehands by Fognini. Wow.

 

[Niraj]

Fognini is crushing these backhands, unreal

wow...

 

[Dispatch]

Wow...just wow...

 

[MIMIC]

Wowzers

 

[Simply Sami]

Fognini to beat Rafa for the third time this year.

Sad times for Rafa.

 

[totoro'd]

holy sh*t

 

[Niraj]

Damn, broken right back :/

 

[Hristi]

Finally a break from Rafa.

 

[Dispatch]

Fognini relaxed and Nadal took advantage. Fognini has to stay aggressive.

 

[Niraj]

I can't believe he won that point

 

[Omzz]

Really nadal...

 

[Simply Sami]

And he's about to break back.

What is Rafa doing?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Rafa plz

 

[MIMIC]

I thought Lahyani was umpiring this whole time. lol

 

[Niraj]

This match is super dull

Just want to quote myself to show how easy it is for a match's dynamic to change. This is fun.

 

[Omzz]

Did rafa even get a first serve in that game

 

[totoro'd]

Shit Rafa, get it together

 

[MIMIC]

Just want to quote myself to show how easy it is for a match's dynamic to change. This is fun.

It really was, lol. I went to go play some XBL sometime during the 3rd and was just following the scoreboard on my phone.

 

[greenleaves]

Fognini's done surprisingly well against Nadal this year. He doesn't look as nonchalant during matches too.

 

[Simply Sami]

Did rafa even get a first serve in that game

I don't think he has in both games.

His serve wasn't the greatest at his peak, but just seems worse now.

 

[Simply Sami]

Fognini gets less aggressive when he's leading.

 

[Omzz]

All these breaks..

 

[LuuKyK]

lol DF

 

[Hristi]

No one can't seem to hold.

 

[MIMIC]

Break-a-thon