Rafael Nadal (2) vs Roger Federer (3) LIVE MATCH THREAD - Fed completes easy win

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:19 pm

Match thread:

2nd semifinal-
RAFAEL NADAL (2) VS ROGER FEDERER (3)

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:21 pm

Winner faces John Isner in the final.

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:21 pm

What are Sky going to do about the fact that their coverage states live cricket at 10pm? Don't you guys red button me!

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:22 pm

Let's hope we don't see Federer struggling physically, mentally or with backhand or match up to a tedious and predictable extent. Let's hope for a good, varied battle.

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:22 pm

Henman Bill wrote:What are Sky going to do about the fact that their coverage states live cricket at 10am? Don't you guys red button me!

South Africa won the test yesterday, it won't be a problem.

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:23 pm

Any news on the rain?

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:26 pm

amritia3ee wrote:Any news on the rain?

It's wet and it falls from the sky in drops.

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:26 pm

Rain now said to be heavy! Doh

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:31 pm

Henman Bill wrote:Rain now said to be heavy!

Why is everything so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational field?

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:38 pm

The necessity of hitting 11km/second just to depart the bloody place can only be regarded as an incovenience by space travellers and in one instance led to some Russians constructing an immense rocket that kept exploding.

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:38 pm

Anyway I'm off to watch a movie. Please post here when players are on court.

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 9:40 pm

Heavy rain

by noleisthebest Sat 17 Mar 2012, 10:02 pm

That's because you were so desperate to have another thread Laugh

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 10:03 pm

Yes I caused the rain to happen to slow down the surface as some sort of evil plot.

by HarpoMars Sat 17 Mar 2012, 10:20 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Henman Bill wrote:Rain now said to be heavy!

Why is everything so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational field?

Great Scott!!

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 10:39 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ACTIVntAKg

by HarpoMars Sat 17 Mar 2012, 10:52 pm

Henman Bill wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ACTIVntAKg

One of my favourite movies Smile

Hey, looks as if they're drying the court

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:20 pm

10 MINUTES TO START!

by invisiblecoolers Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:27 pm

wats the update?

by Henman Bill Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:35 pm

If 10 minutes to start was right, they should be playing now....

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:36 pm

They'll be in shortly, just taking a bit longer than expected to dry the courts.

by luciusmann Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:39 pm

It says not before 4.30pm local time, so Im guessing that means @ least not till after then. Sure the match will be underway in the next half an hour.

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:40 pm

Just as they dry the courts, it starts to rain again.

by amritia3ee Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:42 pm

Unlikely to play today.

by luciusmann Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:43 pm

I think they will play today, it's only 4.42pm local time, they've got plenty of day light hours, sure the rain will ease off!

by 10IS Sat 17 Mar 2012, 11:48 pm

Play wont start until at least 5 P.M. which is 12 minutes from now

by HarpoMars Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:19 am

Its starting, its starting!!!!! The dilemma now, to stay up or not...

by Henman Bill Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:19 am

Players on court, warm up not started

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:21 am

So damp, windy conditions. A Nadal win for sure then.

by HarpoMars Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:25 am

But Nadal needs the sun as well

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:29 am

I think these conditions will probably lead to more of a slogging match. There is only going to be one winner in that occurence.

by HarpoMars Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:33 am

You're probably right Sad

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:33 am

break point coming up

by socal1976 Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:39 am

Come on Roger, we need a Rog win to keep as much of that lead as possible at the top of the rankings. God i hate cheering for fed. Easily the most annoying fans of any sports fans in the history of time.

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:40 am

The problem that Federer has is that a lot of his shots seem to sit up for Nadal to tee off on. It could be Nadal's style which doesn't allow the Swiss to hit too flat.

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:43 am

fed breaks 2-0. Just need to wait for him to "GET TIRED" now Smile

by amritia3ee Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:44 am

Federer cruising.

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:44 am

I think he's tired already.

by LuvSports! Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:45 am

i wish feds could pull a 02 performance out of the hat 2day

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:46 am

Incrediblexman wrote:I think he's tired already.

Not yet. I don't know if you follow this site regularly. otherwise you would know Fed tires once he gets broken back Wink

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:48 am

Yeah that was a cheeky joke. If he gets broken back it's all over.

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:51 am

Federer needs two breaks just to be safe. He needs to keep the pressure on.

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:54 am

yeah. just get a feeling its only a matter of time before Nadal squeezes Fed ..anaconda style

by Incrediblexman Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:55 am

The match is over. The Anaconda squeezing it's prey is a good analogy.

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:57 am

Still Fed seems intent on playing his all out aggressive style. makes for an amazing contest of offense vs defense.

by LuvSports! Sun 18 Mar 2012, 12:57 am

surprise surprise rafa breaks back and so it begins Sad

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 1:01 am

I think Federer is starting to tire just about NOW

by LuvSports! Sun 18 Mar 2012, 1:11 am

:O Federer breakssss. how long can he hold out?

by 10IS Sun 18 Mar 2012, 1:12 am

3 set points

by HarpoMars Sun 18 Mar 2012, 1:14 am

Roger you beauty!

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