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[Deleted member 48881]

Now ND is leading for the first time in the match, let's see how RN will respond

 

[Deleted member 48881]

We are in the midst of what has to be the greatest 2 games played in the history of tennis

*on clay

 

[evilwebby]

What a match

 

[Toast]

We are in the midst of what has to be the greatest 2 games played in the history of tennis

No mate..

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

If Rafael were playing anyone else, this match would be over already.

Literally any other human would have succombed to his greatness and just walked off the court, such was Rafael's level through a set and a half. I mean he was caning Novak off the court.

He now finds himself down 3-4 in the 2nd set.

Simply incredible stuff from Novak

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

small choke there by Rafael, but still has got the one crucial break in the bag

Rafael isn't choking. He was at an unsustainable level.

Novak is hitting the ball harder now than really I've ever seen him. Rafael is forcing this out of him

 

[Deleted member 48881]

If Rafael were playing anyone else, this match would be over already.

Literally any other human would have succombed to his greatness and just walked off the court, such was Rafael's level through a set and a half. I mean he was caning Novak off the court.

He now finds himself down 3-4 in the 2nd set.

Simply incredible stuff from Novak

LOL no, he played a terrible RG so far. till this match. expectations were so low. Raf.a. even hinted that he may retire soon.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Rafael isn't choking. He was at an unsustainable level.

Novak is hitting the ball harder now than really I've ever seen him. Rafael is forcing this out of him

i think he choked at *3-0, afterwards no I agree

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

LOL no, he played a terrible RG so far. till this match. expectations were so low. Raf.a. even hinted that he may retire soon.

I'm talking this match specifically mate. Rafael was blowing Novak off the court and wasn't missing.

Novak just put his head down and weathered the storm

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

LOL no, he played a terrible RG so far. till this match. expectations were so low. Raf.a. even hinted that he may retire soon.

Said no one, ever, for Rafael at the French Open

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

LOL no, he played a terrible RG so far. till this match. expectations were so low. Raf.a. even hinted that he may retire soon.

I generally agree Nadal's body won't let him continue to do this forever. But he's still the 2nd best player on clay right now, if you want to say Novak is number 1. Nadal could be competitive at RG until he's 40 if he wants to be.

 

[evilwebby]

Rafael still playing good tennis, but Haya is right, that first set tennis was unsustainable.
You have to give Novak his dues too - his is a brilliant tactical player and eventually figures out how to play most effectively against you

 

[evilwebby]

Rafael still has a great chance to win this too. Djokovic is only human too and his own performance will ebb and flow.. it just ebbs and flows less than his opponent, usually

 

[evilwebby]

The greatest match in the history of Men's tennis?

 

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Tennis crowds who go 'SHHHHHHHH' are more annoying than the hecklers