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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 8:30:00 GMT -5
Nole paid for his reluctance to go to the net at some of these points late in the set. You cannot expect the usual pinpoint accuracy on your groundstrokes at 5-5 in the TB so try to finish the points earlier.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 8:31:05 GMT -5
I thought Rafa's defense won him the TB. Those two FH misses came after long rallies where Nole was trying to play aggressively but safely, but that wasn't getting him anywhere, so he went for too much.
The netted FH was another matter.
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 8:31:35 GMT -5
Rafa is taking forever between the games, I think Pascal Maria is losing his patience.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 8:33:19 GMT -5
Right I need to pop out for 10 minutes. No one play any decent tennis please.
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 8:33:27 GMT -5
Where are Rafa's passing shots? Why's he's so bad at passing Novak at the net? He does so much better vs Roger, and Roger is a much better at hitting volleys!
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Post by Paean on Jan 29, 2012 8:49:16 GMT -5
I wonder if Novak has been watching National Geographic a bit too much lately and is acting an injured duck trying to distract the fox.
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 8:51:25 GMT -5
I wish Novak would stop his 'I'm so tired I can barely move' act. We've been watching it since his QF vs Ferrer and well, Ferrer and Murray can tell how it ends.
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 8:53:13 GMT -5
Sooo dumb from Nole. Go to the fucking net.
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 8:53:52 GMT -5
Yup.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 8:54:08 GMT -5
Nole just feeding Rafa's defense in that game. GET TO NET
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Post by Paean on Jan 29, 2012 8:54:11 GMT -5
I think Rafa might finally get him!
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Post by The Chloe on Jan 29, 2012 8:57:37 GMT -5
I went for a bath at one point, before the tb, near what I thought was the end... what happened? Novak hit a forehand a little wide, then at 5-4 Rafa barely got a ball in court, but Novak netted a forehand (it wasn't an easy shot, but still). Rafa hit a good serve and then Novak hit a forehand out after dominating the point. It was kinda weird. Thanks for the summary! I want this to end in the next 40 minutes so that I can be on time for my dinner plans.
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jan 29, 2012 8:58:12 GMT -5
Big miss. 30-30.
Also, "fatigued" Nole is back.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 8:59:03 GMT -5
That should have been *4-2 40-15, if it wasn't for that inexplicable Rafa miss. BP now
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 8:59:09 GMT -5
OMG Rafa!! You finally made him hit a volley and then you miss an open court??? How could you? I just never count Novak out. That's why. Instead of 40-15 we have 30-40 Players had him on the ropes before, he always comes back. Novak breaks back
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Post by The Chloe on Jan 29, 2012 8:59:28 GMT -5
I think Rafa might finally get him! Shhh.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 8:59:38 GMT -5
YES! What a return.
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jan 29, 2012 9:00:03 GMT -5
Terrible....mental block?
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:00:31 GMT -5
LOL.
I have a tennis appointment in one hour ...
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Post by Paean on Jan 29, 2012 9:01:36 GMT -5
Spoke too soon. Damn, Rafa.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 9:03:03 GMT -5
AMAZING POINT
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:03:17 GMT -5
YES A NET POINT
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:05:09 GMT -5
Damn it, it's so predictable! Why you gave me hope, Rafa, why??
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jan 29, 2012 9:05:26 GMT -5
Rafa in flat out Pushniacki mode once again. Past the service line in rallies, please.
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:05:42 GMT -5
Rafa had all the momentum 5 minutes ago and now looks flat. It might change again though.
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:07:27 GMT -5
CLEARLY BOTH ON DRUGS
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 9:07:28 GMT -5
How can they play rallies like that at this stage!
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jan 29, 2012 9:07:49 GMT -5
That. Was. Not. Real. Also FUCK OFF NOLE. Doing the sympathy vote thing once again.
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:08:24 GMT -5
That. Was. Not. Real. Also FUCK OFF NOLE. Doing the sympathy vote thing once again. Yes, and it always works in his favour.
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jan 29, 2012 9:08:50 GMT -5
Poor, tired Nole.
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