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"
Tennis 2022
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Fritz 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.
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 opponent
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Uh oh Rafa fist pump and vamos going into the tiebreak... Not good Fritz! Stay steady dude.
