Pat McEnroe after Nadal takes the match to the 5th set: "Who would have thought it?"
Me: "Anyone that's watched tennis for the last 20 years"
Me: "Anyone that's watched tennis for the last 20 years"
Even at 3-2 in a deciding set I feel like fritz has little chance. Nadal and djokovic of the Big 3 in particular are so tough to play in biggest of moments. They cover everything so well, a lot of margins on their groundstrokes I think the court gets so small for their opponentFritz is encompassing the difference between the Big 3 (particularly Nadal and Djokovic) and all the others. This match was a on a silver platter for him and he doesn't have the mental prowess to put this thing to bed despite several chances. Still in this, and he could very well win it, but Nadal in Set 2 was begging for him to take the match.
You can feel the tension from fritzMan, this game at 3-3 in the 5th....
Yep. Got a banged up version of Nadal and still couldn't capitalize. Well now we get the blockbuster most wanted, and that's Kyrgios v. Nadal for a spot in the Championship Match.It's all over now
I still don't think he's that banged up. If I was watching on mute and didn't see middle of 2nd set I'd have no idea.Yep. Got a banged up version of Nadal and still couldn't capitalize. Well now we get the blockbuster most wanted, and that's Kyrgios v. Nadal for a spot in the Championship Match.
He had a banged up Nadal for three full sets. Rafa still isn't 100% as you can see by some of his shot choices and looking to end points earlier, but he has looked better from the middle fourth set on. But sets 1-3 Fritz should have straight-set him honestly.I still don't think he's that banged up. If I was watching on mute and didn't see middle of 2nd set I'd have no idea.
Every time fritz has had a chance to take reigns he has tightened up. @isutrevman said it yesterday you have to beat these guys multiple times. If fritz is going to win I think it's got to be this game 6-4.He had a banged up Nadal for three full sets. Rafa still isn't 100% as you can see by some of his shot choices and looking to end points earlier, but he has looked better from the middle fourth set on. But sets 1-3 Fritz should have straight-set him honestly.
I should have saidI think serena won the Australian like 12 weeks pregnant or something
Fritz had him by the ba!!s and forgot to squeeze.Every time fritz has had a chance to take reigns he has tightened up. @isutrevman said it yesterday you have to beat these guys multiple times. If fritz is going to win I think it's got to be this game 6-4.
He had a banged up Nadal for three full sets. Rafa still isn't 100% as you can see by some of his shot choices and looking to end points earlier, but he has looked better from the middle fourth set on. But sets 1-3 Fritz should have straight-set him honestly.
That hold was confidence. Come on fritzyHave to give Fritz credit here in the fifth. I honestly thought he would fold, but credit where it's due. He's shown some guts and guile navigating it this deep into the final set. Bravo young man!
I mean 100% no but I would never in a million years be able to spot an abdominal injury watching him these last 2 sets.Rafa is definitely not 100%! As I said earlier...might be his age or it could be a minor injury. It only takes a minor injury at this level to make a big difference in a player's abilities. Rafa is grinding through it though...to this point.