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by **Corbon** » Sun, 20 May 2012 14:10

He definitely won't get whooped like he did in MC. No blue clay and dead grandpa this time, this is the real thing.

by **djarvik** » Sun, 20 May 2012 14:17

If he plays anything like he played against Fed - Rafa is out in 2 sets. Granted, Fed made a good amount of unforced, but the Novak's ball placement was superb thru ought. He usually stays away from the base lines and playing the "smarter targets", bu yesterday he had great depth. Clay or not, when anyone at pro level hits that deep - the opponent is in trouble.

by **SlicerITST** » Sun, 20 May 2012 15:13

Corbon wrote:He definitely won't get whooped like he did in MC. No blue clay and dead grandpa this time, this is the real thing.

Nadal's grandpa came back to life? If that really affected his game (i doubt it) it is not something that is there one week and is gone the next.

by **VMoe86** » Sun, 20 May 2012 15:37

SlicerITST wrote:Nadal's grandpa came back to life? If that really affected his game (i doubt it) it is not something that is there one week and is gone the next.

Not sure if you are serious or not, but Novak's grandfather died while the Monte Carlo tournament was proceeding. They were very close: After all it was his grandfather who built the tennis courts on which Novak and his brothers practiced.

Novak decided to stay in the tournament and not to attend the funeral, but it affected him.

by **Corbon** » Sun, 20 May 2012 16:21

Yeah he hit 25 UE's in 16 games in MC, definitely a poor standard for him.

Stupid women, their final should've been over thrice by now. Li Na won the first set, then had a 4-0 lead and serve and lost the set 4-6, Sharapova lead 4-1 40-15 in the decider, then Li rallied to have a match point at 6-5, now it's tie and rain break.

by **Ali-Iqb93** » Sun, 20 May 2012 16:25

Damn man. Has the rain stopped yet?

by **Corbon** » Sun, 20 May 2012 17:08

Decision will be made at 8:00 PM local time, court is still wet as hell. There's only a tie break left to be played in the Women's final but Men's final could well turn into a night's match.

by **Ali-Iqb93** » Sun, 20 May 2012 17:10

8.00 pm Rome time? Meaning after 2hours.

by **Cro Morgan** » Sun, 20 May 2012 17:25

Rain is forecast for all of Sunday/Monday. Men's final on Tuesday, my guess.

by **Corbon** » Sun, 20 May 2012 18:11

Sharapova just won the tie-break.

Don't know if they're going to start the men's final today.

by **Ali-Iqb93** » Sun, 20 May 2012 18:22

Corbon wrote:Sharapova just won the tie-break.

Don't know if they're going to start the men's final today.

Why? Is it raining again?

by **Moralspain** » Sun, 20 May 2012 18:35

Cro Morgan wrote:Rain is forecast for all of Sunday/Monday. Men's final on Tuesday, my guess.

mmm i highly doubt the final will be played on tuesday, if it rains tomorrow it won't be a championship match

by **Corbon** » Sun, 20 May 2012 18:40

It was dry during the winning ceremony but the court is still messy.

by **Cro Morgan** » Sun, 20 May 2012 20:14

Moralspain wrote:
Cro Morgan wrote:Rain is forecast for all of Sunday/Monday. Men's final on Tuesday, my guess.

mmm i highly doubt the final will be played on tuesday, if it rains tomorrow it won't be a championship match

Really. No championship match for a 1000 Masters when all that's waiting is the 250 Power Horse World Team Cup.

by **Corbon** » Sun, 20 May 2012 20:17

For now the final is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM tomorrow. Of course I will be at work then...

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