Team Nadal for 13

And so it begins! C'mon Rafa!!!

He's got to serve well today cos Djokovic is the best returner on tour and will certainly test Nadal's les poweful serve to the limit. Rafa also has to stay aggressive and stand closer to the baseline. If he concedes ground and retreats too far behind the baseline as his natural instinct dictates, the metronomic, aggressive game of the Djoker will take him apart. Nadal also has to be willing to go down the line on his forehand and backhand and avoid the comfort zone of his usual cross-court exchanges. Djokovic is favourite for this one in my opinion but I sure hope the Spanish matador proves me wrong. C'mon Rafa!!!

Rafa has been playing aggressive game since his return from injury, because the less the rallies the better for his knee, also he stays closer to the baseline nowadays, infact he comes to the net often too these days, to finish off points early. To me Nadal is 65% the favourite.

Nadal. All the way.
Knowing djokovic, he won't go down without a fight . We re in for an epic battle.
NADAL

Nadal breaks!!!!!

Obi1kenobi: And so it begins! C'mon Rafa!!!

He's got to serve well today cos Djokovic is the best returner on tour and will certainly test Nadal's les poweful serve to the limit. Rafa also has to stay aggressive and stand closer to the baseline. If he concedes ground and retreats too far behind the baseline as his natural instinct dictates, the metronomic, aggressive game of the Djoker will take him apart. Nadal also has to be willing to go down the line on his forehand and backhand and avoid the comfort zone of his usual cross-court exchanges. Djokovic is favourite for this one in my opinion but I sure hope the Spanish matador proves me wrong. C'mon Rafa!!!

He has been doing that!

Another break for Nadal

Nadal takes the first set at 6:2

I don't recall ever seeing Nadal looking this good even on clay

Here's hoping and praying for a 5 setter. Better be worth my hard earned admission fee

A-40:
I don't recall ever seeing Nadal looking this good even on clay

What of 2008, when he was destroying RF at RG

Nadal up a set... its over ..yawnnnnn


I dey go sleep.

ToyinDipo:
What of 2008, when he was destroying RF at RG

He could destroy RF on one leg at RG but this is the hardcourt which is supposed to be his weakest surface and the only surface Novak has any clear advantage

Djoker needs to break Nadal at some point or this game wouldn't last too long

A-40:

He could destroy RF on one leg at RG but this is the hardcourt which is supposed to be his weakest surface and the only surface Novak has any clear advantage

Djoker needs to break Nadal at some point or this game wouldn't last too long

lol at the emboldened. But Nadal has been very solid on HC this season. 21:0 record or so, so far

Thunder fire those feminists and gender equality proponents! A 50+ shot rally!

Novak just might take this 2nd set

A-40:
Thunder fire those feminists and gender equality proponents! A 50+ shot rally!

Novak just might take this 2nd set

The ladies should be paid half the amount the guys collect, even Serena the malelady can't stand 30 rallies.
He has taken it

Epic battle in the 3rd! Nole went 3-1 up Nadal has broken and tied it at 3-3

4-4! Unforced errors are hurting Djokovic badly

nadal doing just what I feared. He stands too far of the baseline and allows aggressive opponents dictate the game. I just don't see him winning this cos his tactic has placed the match firmly in Nole's racket. And while Djokovic can be erratic, if you allow him dictate, he WILL find his rhythm when he needs it most and close out the contest.

Nadal is just a beast fam!! #Greatness

One more set to go

Obi1kenobi: nadal doing just what I feared. He stands too far of the baseline and allows aggressive opponents dictate the game. I just don't see him winning this cos his tactic has placed the match firmly in Nole's racket. And while Djokovic can be erratic, if you allow him dictate, he WILL find his rhythm when he needs it most and close out the contest.

am not watching it live just following the livescores on the internet, but if indeed is playing this bad why is he 2 sets up. Luck? or just as you said erratic play from the Djoker?

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am not watching it live just following the livescores on the internet, but if indeed is playing this bad why is he 2 sets up. Luck? or just as you said erratic play from the Djoker?

Nadal stepped up the aggression and Djokovic failed to capitalize on great chances to break in the 3rd set. Djokovic rides on a wave of emotion and he can be very erratic. He really shouldn't have lost that 3rd set because he was controlling most of it.

Anyway.......c'mon Rafa you legend!!!

Nadal has this one in the bag yo!

Unforced errors has been Djokovic's bane! He had the chance to turn it around in the 3rd but Nadal just kicked down the door

Finally Nadal wins, 6:2,3:6,6:4,6:1

Vamos Rafaaaaaaaaaaaa

El Jefe! El Matador! 13time champ! Take a bow son! Who said he is only good on one surface? Lol those people need to pass that swisha and let's blow some kill

vamos Rafa