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funny, both players consulted to have a minute break. . . .returned to court and novak took his serve. scores now 4-4 and you wont believe it. . .SUN just shine up from nowhere oooo!

Nadal leads 5-4, Novak to serve for game 8, there's small drizzle already and consultation going on. . . .i hope no further rain breaks joor!

nadal 3 - Novak 3

Nadal to serve for game 7

Nadal leads 3-2 on the third set. . . .a very dramatic win awaits us all. i still fear a Novak late surge if nadal does not break another serve early as insurance against any tie break thing oooo.

Seems Novak crawls into the game on the clay slowly. . . .there's a consistent start display in the earlier rounds too against Tsonga and Federer just that Fed didnt take the initiative on the second set to have clinched it

Nadal starting wt the iniative. . . . hope this can continue. 40-0 up on his serve

nadal breaks for 2-2

all squared again!

Novak is dramatic. . . . .wat was wt that hitting raquet on his head!

good game so far

Santino1: Barcelona or Madrid?? Because if my memory serves right, Rafa has won seven outta the last 10 Barcelona tourney and besides, Barcelona was never on a blue clay, it's Madrid

my bad. . . .the hotness of my blood as u guys were trying to make it seem it was only rafa that complained about the blue clay caused that when even novak too did.

Kezzy 24: Abeg nobody despises Nadal(despise is a strong word to use),it's just about sentiments.Federer is my favourite in d world of tennis,my supporting Djokovic is jst what it is.

Yes, i said despise cause some comments (u can read them all) are just way out of having support for a player. supporting a player doesn't mean running others down or passing even false comments as facts about them. its more of turning to hate. . . .anyways, it comes with success sha just as my messi is being bad-mouthed yet delivers week in week out.

anyways, back to topic, lets pray for no further rain delays ooo, seems cloudy!

Kezzy 24: He whined about the blue clay court in Madrid so......

all4naija: So, he whines about what he's good at? That is non-encouraging to his fans.

say not what you know not of. Nadal complained about the artificial blue clay court experimented at barcelona so did Novak and other players as well cos they felt it didnt have that clay effect.

You done like a player does not mean you despise him at any given opportunity!

[quote author=Royal-VII]The Great Rafa Nadal.....

Wow...he really is Super Human on Clay[/quote]You can say dat again. Going for every point, novak is over impressed sef!

Nadal has stepped up as usual, when it matters. . . . .nt trying 2 gv novak any respite or iota of hope.

What a forehand 2 break novak for the set. Incredible returns like this is wat sets him apart.

We rule 6-4, 6-3. . . . .are we game for a 3 set win?

Time will tell.

#TeamNadal

fredoooooo: this rain is good for djokovic , atleast he get time to settledown a bit

i was praying 4 this not 2 happen, at least till the 2nd set is concluded. Novak will hv a deserved rest & cool his frustrations off and get bk his mental state. Gonna make match harder 4 nadal alredi close 2 wrapping the 2nd set.

@fredoo&femzy, you guys nt surprised by number of forehand winners of nadal? Nt sure novak saw Dat coming.

i hope Uncle Toni gvs rafa pep talk bout his serve

Good game it still (praying fervently 4 a 3 str8 set win, i fear novak's come backs)

Wat a time 2 break novak wt classy returns. He's showing some unsporty frustration. Nt good for tennis jor!

#teamnadal

Another nice overhead shot. What was nadal thinking there?

Nadal leads 2-0

Novak's returns 2 nadal's forehand is still a challenge for nadal but i think he's dealing wt it better than b4. However, he's winning on the long rallies more.

Novak's unforced errors i think are more him trying too hard 2 clinch winners early

Anyways, good game so far imo (especially we rafa fans)

We start 2nd set wt a break like the 1st set. . .Good omen i pray!

Another super drop shot.

#TeamNadal

sadyeek: [size=16pt]see drop shot abeg![/size]

Hw aout nadal's drop shot nw? Masterclass shei ;The

We take 1st set in 58mins.. . .Good game so far!

Novak holds serve & nadal wt opportunity to serve for the set.

This guys are the best 2 currently in tennis!

femzy: Nadal bin converted to Nadull now o

Haba! Femzy, na so yu hate m guy? Well, we all knw we're looking @ a 5set match and still very open.

Novak has got the momentum now & seems nadal is feeling the pressure more. Good game so far bt a doule fault twice by nadal tells the story, he needs the 1st set 2 get bk 2 his mental blif of winning!

Pls no rain delay 2day ooooooo!

By the way, Novak settling in well into the game. Nadal's serve need 2 e improved to keep his edge!

A timely break for novak. . .eases the pressure. Nadal still got problems getting his 1st serves in.

2 service breaks to nadal. Still a long way to go bt a gd way 2 start.

@fredo, notice a change in nadal game playing novak since rome masters? He uses his forehand more than he uses it even wt other opponents. Think its working bt his service is still nt a force despite his change to a heavier raquet.

sadyeek: [size=16pt]novak all the way! That illusive 4th grand slam is coming home today!!

Nadal meet a very simple opponent in semis, it should have been rafa-roger novak-ferrer.. Anyhow sha! All the same, novak will be champion![/size]

Do yu rily follow tennis? Hw can a number 6 ATP ranked player be easy? Ferrer was the choice to gv nadal problems as he is a good clay court specialist. Nadal dismissing opponents wt ease doesn't mean they are shit. is Almagro also a weak opponent on clay?

Abi novak beating federer in str8 sets means he is nt good & for ur infor nadal has beaten federer in 4 finals on this grd.

Let's quit sentiments and enjo the beauty of the game!

Nadal breaks novak on 1st serve.

TeamNadal

fredoooooo: five i think , what i'm seeing here is that novak break fed easily and this is going to be the key for this game

i fear oo. . . .this may be a 3 straight set ooooo!

Federer has broken Djoko for the first point. he's serving now and hope he can keep the rythm. . . . .this must be at least a 4set match

fredoooooo: i'm sure every Nadal fan now , are ready to giv full support to federer against djokovic

Truthfully, YES and i want them to play a 4set 4hrs game. It would make light work for Nadal in the final but that Djoker guy is unpredictable though nadal has beaten him twice now on clay at Monte Carlos and Barcelona, that dream of a Nole Slam is enough motivation. so fed can do us some help

and he WINS. . . . 6-2, 6-2, 6-1

The King of Roland Garros!

Vamos Rafa!

and another break to go 4-1 up. Nadal to serve for game 5. Nadal not dripping of sweat as usual. . . .Almagro made him work harder. i pity Ferrer sha!

wat can he do again?

and Nadal break Ferrer on first serve to lead 1-0 on the third set.

Vamos Rafa . . . . undisputed King of the clay court!

and second set goes to Nadal. . . . .6-2, 6-2