Australian Open '14

[Moralspain]

It'll be interesting to see Federer's tactic against Rafa this time, no doubt that along Edberg they have thought about something new to do against Nadal, no sense to keep playing like always because most of the times he's the loser guy.
More net game??

serve and volley every point, whats the point with rallies vs rafa?

Serve and volley is very risky but I'd go to the net almost in every play. When Rafa starts hitting to Fed's BH the swiss should avoid that situation quickly, try to hit winners and rush the net, if he tries to keep a FH vs BH rally for a long time he will lose the point almost every time. Notice Federer doesn't beat Rafa in a GS since 2007, that's a long time mate

[Cro Morgan]

Coolhand, your new avatar just came out of oven. Still needs to cool. Should be ready for use in, oh, about 4 or 5 hours.

[Coolhand Texas]

Alright Cro, lets off hold off on that for awhile. Fed just had two huge holds there. Anybody feeling a break to end the set for fed? this kid is

fed should file a petition against rafa. his shoes are too bright and distracting

alright first set tiebreak! where is everybody at??

[Corbon]

Made the worst UE's in the match during the TB, did you see that volley? Now it's getting really hard.

[Coolhand Texas]

fed can't get into rallies with nadal. nadal doesn't miss so there is no point in wearing yourself out. uphill battle for fed now

[Lucian86]

So painful to watch Federer playing against Nadal. He looks so scared in there. He's like playing to limit the damages and not try to win the match.

[Corbon]

Nadal's backhand is quite ridiculous today. 9 winners already.

[Coolhand Texas]

was fed complaining about nasals grunting? you know that means fed is in some trouble then.

nadal is looking pretty sharp today doesn't even need to runaround to the forehand

[BrushedBigJJ]

Rogers forehand looks slow, he was ripping it against Andy. What's the deal?

[Corbon]

Monster top spin balls flying at him. Nadal being in his Anti-Fed mode and not making many errors.

2 sets down, only a miracle can save him now.

[Lucian86]

Rogers forehand looks slow, he was ripping it against Andy. What's the deal?

He just can't handle the top-spins, not even after 9 years since he's facing Rafa.
I don't get. Isn't there a top-spin machine (since it's difficult to find a natural top-spin sparring partner) to practice every day ?

[Corbon]

Worst UE's in the tournament. Even after the 3rd set break he never looked confident enough.

DImitrov looked a lot better in his match, I wonder what Stan can do.

[Moralspain]

guys Nadal could be the GOAT when he retires, just an amazing player, nothing more to say

[Corbon]

First open era player to win 2 of each Slam. We all know that Federer won't win RG anymore and Nole hasn't won it at all.

[BrushedBigJJ]

Stan has enough offense to hit through djokivic defense on hard court, which means he can hit through rafa's defense too. If Stan is missing all over the place then just go ahead and give the signal Pete to come down out of the stands and give rafa the trophy. If Stan plays like he has/did against Novak it's going to be a long match.