Tennis - Sinner accepts three month ban - won't miss Roland Garros (2 Viewers)

[tdoss]

OK...now we've got a match.

Stan finally won a set against Nadal and has all the confidence in the world.

Nadal has awakened and seems to be finding some rhythm.

This next set should go to Nadal...but will be a battle.

3rd and 4th set will show us what Stan is made of mentally. How do you respond once Nadal has shown up to play?

 

[tdoss]

There's the battle...gotta love the way Stan is playing...wow.

 

[Kumerica]

Holy sheite . . . Stan's out-Rafa-ing Rafa right now . . .

 

[Raider Nation]

Fowler has this guy "sending a message" on every point. Find a new angle.

 

[tdoss]

Nadal still not finding the depth on his shot.

 

[Raider Nation]

Rafa broken again. Message sent.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Neat game.

 

[tdoss]

What was that sound during Nadal's serve...a pterodactyl?

 

[TenTimes]

Whoa. Stan swinging for the fences and connecting almost every time. Can this hold up?

 

[Kumerica]

Whoa. Stan swinging for the fences and connecting almost every time. Can this hold up?

Held up against Djokovic.

 

[Raider Nation]

Nadal was -660. Thank God that nasty blister scared me off.

 

[tdoss]

Never seen a guy just wing on every shot like this and have barely any unforced errors...Stan is in a groove.

Nadal obviously still trying to find his groove.

 

[TenTimes]

Google search says thats a cukaboro in the background

 

[The General]

Nadal's PED cocktail should start kicking in anytime now.

 

[tdoss]

Nadal just cannot get that 1st serve to land.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Here come the excuses..

 

[Raider Nation]

Uh oh.

 

[TenTimes]

Win at all costs. No shame in his game.

 

[Kumerica]

Nadal steppin' out for aspirin and tapas.

 

[tdoss]

Gotta do something to hopefully get Stan out of his rhythm...take a break and hope some tightness steps in...


But honestly though...that physical type of play has to wear on you...


I'd be surprised if Stan doesn't end up with back problems with the way he plays all arms...

 

[Raider Nation]

F it. Might as well put on a pot of coffee at this point.

 

[Moe.]

I think Chris McKendry is a robot.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

"Call Stephan. Call 'im!"

 

[Raider Nation]

Stan ...

 

[TenTimes]

This is rough. Nadal is a genius.

 

[tdoss]

Geez Stan...you know exactly why Nadal is off the court...what is the reasoning for this argument?

Dude is going to get wound up and out of his rhythm and end up losing some fans over this nonsense...

 

[Raider Nation]

"Call Stephan. Call 'im!"

Wood-eee... I'm going to steal your girlfriend!

 

[tdoss]

Nadal with no spring...doesn't look like it was gamesmanship...

 

[Raider Nation]

That's how you take out frustration.

 

[The General]

this is over.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Let's put a fork in this.

 

[The General]

He broke his back whipping Fed's ###.

 

[TenTimes]

Nadal with no spring...doesn't look like it was gamesmanship...

Agree. Nadal looks on the verge of resignation.

 

[tdoss]

Damn...he's badly hurting...that back won't let him do anything right now...

Just gotta hang on and hope the meds kick in and it loosens up...

 

[Gawain]

I don't like Nadal, but I don't like this even more.

 

[Raider Nation]

My mother drives faster than Rafa's serves.

 

[Raider Nation]

He walks at 2-0.

 

[Daywalker]

Chance for greatness.

 

[TenTimes]

Stan picking up the pace, smart.

 

[Kumerica]

Has it been pinpointed specifically when Rafa hurt his back?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Has it been pinpointed specifically when Rafa hurt his back?

I believe it became a strong possibility after that first set drubbing.

 

[tdoss]

Can't believe these @zzhats booed Nadal when he came back out...

 

[Kumerica]

Has it been pinpointed specifically when Rafa hurt his back?

I believe it became a strong possibility after that first set drubbing.

That was my thought as well. Wasn't sure if maybe he twisted/stretched something out when I went to the fridge for a Bell's Hopslam.

 

[Raider Nation]

This is hard to watch. Stan just pulled out the ol' bucket of confetti gag.

 

[The General]

This is pretty stupid. Nadal really going to play this out?

 

[Kumerica]

Advil's kickin' in.

 

[TenTimes]

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.

 

[tdoss]

This is pretty stupid. Nadal really going to play this out?

I commend him...gut it out...don't just quit...unless there's a high chance of injuring yourself.

 

[tdoss]

Stan will move up to 3rd in the World, right?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

This is pretty stupid. Nadal really going to play this out?

I commend him...gut it out...don't just quit...unless there's a high chance of injuring yourself.

With Nadal, there is. It's one reason Fed's record is likely safe.