He's fine.In the end you have to feel bad for Stan. The way he was playing I think he could have taken Nadal at full strength, but now we'll never know.
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He's fine.In the end you have to feel bad for Stan. The way he was playing I think he could have taken Nadal at full strength, but now we'll never know.
That's what they're telling me here in the booth.Stan will move up to 3rd in the World, right?
Don't really see the point. He is just walking.I commend him...gut it out...don't just quit...unless there's a high chance of injuring yourself.This is pretty stupid. Nadal really going to play this out?
Yeah, just one of those things though.Don't really see the point. He is just walking.I commend him...gut it out...don't just quit...unless there's a high chance of injuring yourself.This is pretty stupid. Nadal really going to play this out?
Five more slams for Nadal? Would put it at 65%.With Nadal, there is. It's one reason Fed's record is likely safe.I commend him...gut it out...don't just quit...unless there's a high chance of injuring yourself.This is pretty stupid. Nadal really going to play this out?
I dont know. As competitive as you have to be to reach this level I've gotta think he just won't feel the same beating a lame opponent. He'll hang his hat on the Djokovic win though and that's not bad.He's fine.In the end you have to feel bad for Stan. The way he was playing I think he could have taken Nadal at full strength, but now we'll never know.
I'm sure Stan has had bad breaks as well.I dont know. As competitive as you have to be to reach this level I've gotta think he just won't feel the same beating a lame opponent. He'll hang his hat on the Djokovic win though and that's not bad.He's fine.In the end you have to feel bad for Stan. The way he was playing I think he could have taken Nadal at full strength, but now we'll never know.
His head has to be messed with. He went out blazing, then stepped it back and now is in some weird middle ground where he's not doing anything well.Playing down to your opponent. Fun little match.
I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
Maybe 5%
His serve is 90mph...Stan will start pouncing all over it soon...he's just a bit rattled and out of sorts right now...
Back spasms are dicey. Can turn on a dime. He went through the worst of it and is winning this set. 20% seems about right.I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
Maybe 5%
His serve is 90mph...Stan will start pouncing all over it soon...he's just a bit rattled and out of sorts right now...
True...but serve still shows he's not "back" yet.I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
Maybe 5%
His serve is 90mph...Stan will start pouncing all over it soon...he's just a bit rattled and out of sorts right now...Back spasms are dicey. Can turn on a dime. He went through the worst of it and is winning this set. 20% seems about right.I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
Maybe 5%
His serve is 90mph...Stan will start pouncing all over it soon...he's just a bit rattled and out of sorts right now...
Winning this set could get the adrenaline flowing. Big game.True...but serve still shows he's not "back" yet.I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
Maybe 5%
His serve is 90mph...Stan will start pouncing all over it soon...he's just a bit rattled and out of sorts right now...Back spasms are dicey. Can turn on a dime. He went through the worst of it and is winning this set. 20% seems about right.I love the guy...but couldn't see putting money on him at this point.What would you bet right now? 20% Nadal wins?
Maybe 5%
His serve is 90mph...Stan will start pouncing all over it soon...he's just a bit rattled and out of sorts right now...
Until he hits 115mph...he's still just plucking and using some cagey old school stuff to make it work.
What notes? Hope that Nadal has a back spasm or other injury? That's the only way Fed will ever beat him again.Federer needs to be taking notes here if he wants to have any chance of winning again
I meant he needs to channel some of this fight Nadal is showing when the going gets tough.What notes? Hope that Nadal has a back spasm or other injury? That's the only way Fed will ever beat him again.Federer needs to be taking notes here if he wants to have any chance of winning again
Definitely...but we're talking about one of the greatest competitors ever.I meant he needs to channel some of this fight Nadal is showing when the going gets tough.What notes? Hope that Nadal has a back spasm or other injury? That's the only way Fed will ever beat him again.Federer needs to be taking notes here if he wants to have any chance of winning again