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Post by JuliusHMarx Sun 10 Nov 2013, 11:18 pm

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:51 pm

Agree Nore, Nole's returns have been all deep and hard at this point no free points on serve yet for Nadal.

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:51 pm

Chance at double break.

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:54 pm

nadal needed that hold

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:54 pm

socal1976 wrote:Edberg in the stands still looks like he can play
They say he is a player

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Post by CAS Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:54 pm

People keep mentioning Rafa has no points to defend in Australia which is true, but I highly doubt he will return to South America where he must have accumulated the equilivant of something like a QF appearance while playing on the clay, so those points will come off meaning he won't gain that much unless he makes the SF or further, which is isnt a guarantee even for Rafa

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:56 pm

CAS wrote:People keep mention Rafa has no points to defend in Australia which is true, but I highly doubt he will return to South America where he must have accumulated the equilivant of something like a QF appearance on the clay,, so they will come off meaning he won't gain that much unless he makes the SF or further which is isnt a guarantee even for Rafa

Great point there CAS, Nadal with a half chance at 15-30

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:57 pm

Djokovic now making some scratchy errors 15-40

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:57 pm

Novak not getting his first serve over in this game and making it hard for himself

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Post by kingraf Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:58 pm

It is a great point, but a Nadal win at Melbourne (Djokovic finalist) is a 2800 point swing. Even a Nadal SF, with a Djokovic F is a 1, 9000 point swing. Djokovic badly needs to defend that Australian crown
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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:59 pm

Good point. I wonder if he will play any tennis in SA, perhaps the 500 event Acapulco.

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:59 pm

Nadal has found his way into the match

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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 8:59 pm

A 9000 point swing KR?? Wink

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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:00 pm

rafa breaks, poor from djoko.

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Post by kingraf Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:00 pm

Just saw the mistake myself LS. Kinda just hoped and prayed no one would notice!
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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:01 pm

Back on serve Novak tried to change direction go up the line n a very difficult short and low ball. Hit every high short ball on the backhand up the line, that ball on break point he either has to slice it up the line or hit an angled cross court backhand. Too hard to get the ball up and back down from there.

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:02 pm

Only Djokovic is capable of stopping Nadal (if it hadn't been for Djokovic - Nadal at aged 27 would be on 16 slams one behind Federer).  I am not convinced that Murray would be able to stop Nadal (& Murray has a back operation to recover from).


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Post by HM Murdock Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:02 pm

Odd from Novak. Suddenly looks a bit nervous.

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:04 pm

Nadal doing a good job of mixing up serve location in the deuce court and going to Novak's forehand

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Post by Danny_1982 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:07 pm

NS - we'll have to see about Murray, we've not seen Murray 2.0 (as the kids round here like to call it) against Rafa. Hopefully next year, assuming Murray hasn't regressed to 1.5.

This isn't the best so far. Neither playing great. Both look tentative. Doesn't suit either of them.

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Post by HM Murdock Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:09 pm

Some lovely CC BH's from Novak tonight.

DTL BH worryingly absent thus far.

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:09 pm

Both Novak & Nadal returning great - such quick reaction time.

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Post by CAS Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:10 pm

Nadal is well up for this, he has that look in his eyes.

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Post by Johnyjeep Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:10 pm

True NS. But you could say that about any of the two leading lights of the game at any point. There's only a finite amount of GS to round after all.

Not been stella so far..

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:10 pm

Novak stop looking surprised every time he serves to your forehand he doesn't do it to anyone but Novak, sign of respect for the Djoko backy return

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Post by kingraf Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:11 pm

Nadal needs to cut the double faults.
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Post by kingraf Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:13 pm

Not quite the match I was hoping for. Beginning to regret skipping basketball practise to watch this... Coulda been breaking ankles right now.
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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:13 pm

Nadal already with 3 double faults, he knows he can't lay in any softball second serves

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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:13 pm

4th double ouch.

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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:14 pm

WOW!!!! WHAT A POINT DJOKO!

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:14 pm

Wow what a point what incredible court coverage from djoko

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:14 pm

Are you still regretting basketball practice KR?

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Post by Johnyjeep Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:15 pm

I take it back

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:15 pm

Brilliant. Novak could have put it away earlier but everything happened so fast.

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Post by CAS Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:15 pm

Novaks return is outrageous, how Roger and Murray both say Ferrer's is the best I still can't get my head around

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Post by JuliusHMarx Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:15 pm

I could have done that.

Maybe not.

WOW!

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Post by CAS Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm

its why Nadal hits more double faults against him

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:16 pm

Nadal now with a great point and 15-30 on Djoko's serve

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Post by Danny_1982 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:17 pm

This is heating up at last... Couple of belting points in the last few minutes.

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:17 pm

Another brilliant point. They need a breather.

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:17 pm

Bout time they done away with letts.

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:17 pm

lucky lucky novak on a huge point

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Post by kingraf Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:18 pm

Business has just picked up!
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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:19 pm

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Post by socal1976 Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:19 pm

Nice ace on set point

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Post by Henman Bill Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:19 pm

That lob from Djokovic was tremendous, really illuminated an otherwise average first set.

So for me Djokovic is now challenging Murray for best forehand on the run on tour?

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm

Djokovic's been a little unlucky this year with regard to the slams - losing two finals & narrowly losing to Nadal in the SF at Roland Garros.

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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm

3 winners and 10 UE's, 4 double faults, 58% first serve, 53% first serve won, 45% 2nd serve won.

Not good reading for nadal.

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Post by LuvSports! Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:21 pm

What are you on HB??!

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Post by HM Murdock Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:21 pm

That set sprang to life! That last break of serve is one of the best points I've ever seen Novak play.

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Post by CAS Mon 11 Nov 2013, 9:22 pm

if Mr Fantastic could play tennis, he would play like Novak Djokovic

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