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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 1:56 pm

Not long now tennis fans. We have a fellow poster in the crowds on Centre Court. A bit shout to the posters here who have made the trip to the championships. Big shouts to Wooffie, NITB and Tenez. Well done guys for getting in on the action.

Djokovic v Nadal. Which way will it go?

Djokovic holds a 4-0 record on him this year. This would be equivalent to winning the Davis Cup for Djokovic. Nadal aiming for his 3rd Wimbledon crown and 11th Slam title overall.

Centre Court is filling up and fast.

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Post by Guest Sun 03 Jul 2011, 1:59 pm

3-1 to Rafa for me.

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Post by sportslover Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:00 pm

Don't want it to rain on nitb's parade but can't see past Rafa getting his hat-trick of wins here.

Providing no injury problems.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:01 pm

I fancy Djokovic in 5. I just have a feeling. If he maintains the belief he has shown all year long.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:06 pm

Got to say that Centre Court looks in top nick. Still plenty of green on the court. Not bad at all after 2 weeks of play.

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Post by wow Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:09 pm

Novak looks confident, good signs. He has everything in his armoury to hurt nadal so why not him?

Come on Nole!

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:13 pm

Rory McIlroy in the crowd. Looks like John Belushi from Blues Brothers

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Post by yloponom68 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:25 pm

Sieizing chances are going to be what this match is all about, I believe.

We just saw Nadal have his first chance in the first game, 15-30, then a loose shot, might NOT have broken, but it was a missed chance....we'll see where the next chance arises.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 2:58 pm

1 Break Point and Djokovic takes it. That is the sort of window opportunities that guys need to take against Rafa. Murray did it in the 1st, can Djokovic now kick on and take the second.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:03 pm

Nadal showing frustration with his FH. Djokovic showing some nuts of steel.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:04 pm

Nadal served 80 plus percent first serves in the first set and he lost. That is not a good sign.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:06 pm

Amazing isn't it socal. The telling stat was the one break point. Shows you how crucial one point can be.

Just wanted to get your thoughts on something socal. Djokovic's running FH. Is it me or does he seem to place all the weight on his left leg and not the right. I saw a passage of play in that first set, and when he hit a FH winner I noticed the weight distribution on the left leg. Could that explain the strapping?

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:07 pm

Nadal in trouble now. Not sure if he knows what to do to change it up.

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Post by Simple_Analyst Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:08 pm

Nadal is losing this badly at the moment. He is barely getting any points on his 2nd serve.

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Post by kemet Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:08 pm

Amazing point form Nole to take the break!!!

Rafa is going to have to dig deep again!

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:12 pm

That is 5 games in a row for the Serb.

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Post by Fernando Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:12 pm

i think novak keeps this up it'll be over by 4:30 novak is dominating nadal like nothing ive ever seen before.

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Post by Simple_Analyst Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:13 pm

It's becoming a walk over for Djokovic i'm afraid, Nadal has just not been good enough.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:13 pm

Amazing performance so far from Novak Djokovic. A set and a break up but can he keep it up?
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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:14 pm

I think Djokovic's length has been brilliant. He has made sure that Nadal has not kept him pinned behind the baseline and he has managed to keep Nadal just behind the baseline. Fantastic stuff it has to be said.

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Post by Guest Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:15 pm

Total and utter ownage at the moment.

Nadal has nothing that can hurt Djokovic.

Djokovic is winning virtually every baseline rally.

This is gonna be ugly.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:15 pm

Legend I don't know if it has to do with the knee. I think Novak just works on being really strong with his core and being able to hit with power off the wrong leg or on the move. I wish I could explain it. Novak is just ruthless right now, Rod laver on steroids would have trouble with Novak right now. Novak has now won 7 straight sets against Nadal going back to the second set in miami.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:16 pm

bad overhead novak don't let it get to you

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:17 pm

Nadal is serving well and is still struggling in the match

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:18 pm

A little bit of luck there for Rafa. He finally ends the rot. Novak's net play been a thing of beauty today.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:20 pm

The commentators are suggesting Nadal needs to change up. Not sure what he can do. Djokovic is attacking his FH and anything short he is punishing and pushing Nadal about. Never seen Djokovic in form like this on the grass. The cream has risen to the top.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:21 pm

Nadal needs to give up on the BH slice. He is playing the length far too short and Djokovic is dispatching the FH with ease.

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Post by Guest Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:22 pm

I wonder if Rafa's gonna call an MTO Wink

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Post by Simple_Analyst Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:22 pm

Nadal hasn't even taken the Djokovic serve to deuce yet alone get a break point. Really poor from Nadal.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:23 pm

Novak imperious on serve right now

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:24 pm

Rafa down a set and a break and hitting 80 percent of first serves in!

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:25 pm

The returning from Djokovic has been super scary. Again not giving Nadal anything to work with on the return.

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Post by Guest Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:27 pm

someone call the baker, i feel some breadsticks are in order

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Post by Simple_Analyst Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:27 pm

Game over i'm afraid.

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Post by Guest Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:28 pm

Nadal's 1D game being shown up.

No adjustments, no plan B.

Only his first serve has kept this from being a total blowout

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Post by Guest Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:29 pm

Adje Nole,

just keep it up.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:29 pm

It's not like Nadal has had a shocker, Djokovic has absolutely pummelled him into the ground. No-one can live with Djokovic on form like this.

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Post by kemet Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:29 pm

Simple_Analyst wrote:Game over i'm afraid.

I wouldn't give up yet if I were you.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:30 pm

Djokovic looks like Pete Sampras on serve right now, 2 sets against one of the best returners in the game, hasn't even faced a break point. Novak just won his 8th set in a row against Nadal. Unbelievable!

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Post by Chazfazzer Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:30 pm

Knew this would happen. The arguments that Djokovic could not beat Nadal over 5 sets are looking increasingly foolish now. This could be over in half another half an hour!

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:30 pm

3/3 BP's won. Just clinical.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:33 pm

Nadal needs to look at shortening the points. Other than that, I cant see any other change that would bring some reward.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:35 pm

The baker is definetly in emancipator.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:36 pm

This is not the time for Djokovic to have a slump.

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Post by Chazfazzer Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:36 pm

I really can't see a way back into this match for Nadal. Djokovic has him beaten in virtually every category. The only way this is gonna be close is if Djokovic has a massive attack of nerves when he gets close to winning.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:36 pm

uh oh, bad bounce off the line gives Rafa 0-30

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:38 pm

That is the first time I have seen Nadal rip the BH. Brings up his first BP.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:40 pm

Sloppy game from Djokovic. Needs to collect his thoughts and get back into the zone.

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Post by socal1976 Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:40 pm

Novak got tight, way to fight Rafa, match on, he is a real champion for not packing it in.

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Post by Simple_Analyst Sun 03 Jul 2011, 3:40 pm

Lol at least he gets a break.

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