Tennis

[TigerForce]

Are we watching a human rubber band playing Rafa tonight?

 

[tigerman]

Anyone think that Novax might have a sneaky eye on the game tonight.

 

[TigerForce]

C'mon Rafa!!! Get rid of this stick insect.

 

[mrposhman]

Rafas played some beautiful drop shots in this match, but geez he hasn't half made a mess of a lot of much easier shots. Very unlike Rafa

 

[TigerForce]

Rafas played some beautiful drop shots in this match, but geez he hasn't half made a mess of a lot of much easier shots. Very unlike Rafa

Spot on posh. Really disappointing.

 

[mrposhman]

Damn, you really feel like Rafa needed that 2nd set if he was to go on to win.

 

[TigerForce]

Damn, you really feel like Rafa needed that 2nd set if he was to go on to win.

Still early, but I think he's become the Scumwood of tennis. Always the runner-up in the AO. How many now?

 

[marella jube]

Damn, you really feel like Rafa needed that 2nd set if he was to go on to win.

Yep. Medvedev has been able to answer every challenge. Not sure if Nadal raise his game much further to outlast the Russian

 

[Tigers of Old]

Rafas played some beautiful drop shots in this match, but geez he hasn't half made a mess of a lot of much easier shots. Very unlike Rafa

He's old. It happens.

 

[marella jube]

Nadal just can't capitalise on the chances created. Medvedev just a break away from running away with the match.

 

[marella jube]

Still early, but I think he's become the Scumwood of tennis. Always the runner-up in the AO. How many now?

Harsh

 

[TigerForce]

He's old. It happens.

Yep along with his style. Fed, Rafa and maybe Novax are out of date. Skinnies like Medvedev are the new wave.

 

[tigerman]

Never seen Rafa miss his forehand so much.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Medvedev is unlikable but *smile* he can play.

 

[TigerForce]

Medvedev is unlikable but *smile* he can play.

True and proves why he's no. 2 in the world. Rubber band reflexes.

 

[mrposhman]

Great come back in the 3rd. Has only come back from 2 sets down 3 times, and not since 2007 so its going to take a hell of an effort for the next 2 sets

 

[TigerForce]

They said the last player to win men's AO from 2 sets behind was Emerson in 1965. If Ash created history yesterday, I really hope Rafa does the same.

 

[TigerForce]

Hotheadev is his own worst enemy. Can't STFU.

 

[Baloo]

Rafa has a chance but I fear he's no Ash Barty.

 

[mrposhman]

Rafa has a chance but if fear he's no Ash Barty.

It might come down to Medvedev whether he is tightening up. Lots of pickle juice suggests his muscles are tightening up.