Internazionali BNL d'Italia: 5/11/2014 (Djokovic d. Nadal for title)

• #30 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 14 May, 2014 16:09
• rafa gets it done today.
  
  
  it took him 3 hours and 18 minutes to remove simon from the facilities.
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• #31 Reply
  Posted by thetruth on 14 May, 2014 19:53
• Quote from: Clay Death on 14 May, 2014 14:30

  nadal lwas leading 3-0 in the 2nd set. now simon is right back in the set.
  
  simon takes 2 games in a row.
  

  
  Simon was a great test for him today. It is what Rafa needs.
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• #32 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 14 May, 2014 20:12
• I could not agree more.
  
  we knew simon was going to make him hit a lot of balls. it was just what Rafa needed.
  
  this will help him go far now.
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• #33 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 14 May, 2014 20:12
• here is the order of play for tomorrow:
  
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=416
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• #34 Reply
  Posted by thetruth on 15 May, 2014 03:05
• Quote from: Clay Death on 14 May, 2014 20:12

  I could not agree more.
  
  we knew simon was going to make him hit a lot of balls. it was just what Rafa needed.
  
  this will help him go far now.
  

  
  I like Simon a lot. He's an Energizer Bunny. He gave it all he had and played very well. That was a tough first round match. He fed Rafa a lot of balls and allowed Rafa to start getting some good rhythm. I agree, that this should help him going forward.
  
  Simon helped whip Rafa into form.
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• #35 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 15 May, 2014 08:38
• I have the latest scores:
  
  the amazing tommy haas removes stan from the facilities. I did not see this coming.
  
  
  here are all the scores:
  
  http://www.tennisexplorer.com/live/#inscore_ifheight_xdc_4244
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• #36 Reply
  Posted by Emma on 15 May, 2014 09:21
• Andy's body language is definitely looking good this week. I take it he's hired his new coach.
  
  He leads 7-6, 3-1.
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• #37 Reply
  Posted by Emma on 15 May, 2014 09:25
• Looks like Nadal is about to start his match against Youzhny.
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• #38 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 15 May, 2014 09:45
• youzhny is hanging in there emma.
  
  rafa is missing some shots. he will get going soon enough.
  
  
  it is windy out there.
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• #39 Reply
  Posted by Emma on 15 May, 2014 09:50
• Who won that Sharapova vs Ana match? Gawd, the chat thread was going crazy with guys constantly drooling over the two girls rather than their tennis. lol I had to turn it off. Oh well. Predictable behaviour by men nonetheless.
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• #40 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 15 May, 2014 09:54
• rafa's biggest problem is that he just cant get the ball back deep enough on returns. that gets him in trouble right from get go.
  
  
  his return of serve is not what it used to be on clay.
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• #41 Reply
  Posted by Emma on 15 May, 2014 13:03
• Not sure what happened to Youzhny in the 2nd and 3rd set. Maybe too happy after winning the 1st set? Simon put up a better fight IMO.
  
  Glad Berdy is out. He's giving me headaches lately. lol
  
  Gulbis completely frustrated against Ferrer.
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• #42 Reply
  Posted by Clay Death on 15 May, 2014 13:06
• ferru is giving gulbis fits.
  
  
  not a good day at the office for gulbis.
  
  can ferru make the final?
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• #43 Reply
  Posted by thetruth on 15 May, 2014 13:25
• Quote from: Clay Death on 15 May, 2014 08:38

  I have the latest scores:
  
  the amazing tommy haas removes stan from the facilities. I did not see this coming.
  
  
  here are all the scores:
  
  http://www.tennisexplorer.com/live/#inscore_ifheight_xdc_4244
  

  
  
  I thought that one would be tough to call, because of Haas's temperament, but I'm happy with the result.
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• #44 Reply
  Posted by Emma on 15 May, 2014 13:54
• Quote from: Clay Death on 15 May, 2014 13:06

  ferru is giving gulbis fits.
  
  
  not a good day at the office for gulbis.
  
  can ferru make the final?
  

  
  The only way Gulbis can get a win over Ferrer if he stays patient but he gets very frustrated since he doesn't like 'winners' coming back to him. He just hates playing that extra ball. He really needs to accept it and find a better way to finish the point. He'll just need to be smart rather than angry.
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