I missed the first set because I converted the time wrongly, but from what I have heard he was not playing too good, but not bad either. Yes I know, cryptic. Basically the scoreline did not reflect the match. The first set was a breakfest, but the second, from what I've seen, is so-so.
The thing about Rafa that I have noticed is that when he goes against players that say, has skills amounting to 4 on the richter scale, he brings out a 4 himself, maybe a 4.5. But when he's facing Federer or Ginge or Nole, he brings out the big guns, 11 on the richter scale. Have I confused you enough for the day? Good.
Other results so far during this crazy day:
[4] A Murray (GBR) d [Q] F Fognini (ITA) 76(11) 64
[8] N Davydenko (RUS) d [12] D Nalbandian (ARG) 64 57 63
[WC] I Ljubicic (CRO) d S Bolelli (ITA) 75 76(2)
Oh Ginge, I wish I could quit you.
Ginge had a thriller tie break yesterday against Clown (Fognini), and there was F-bombs all over the court. It was kinda awesome actually. The second set, Foggy was up 3-1 before I gave Ginge the second kiss of life in 2 days (bothersome man) and he won it 64.
Who was surprised that Roger lost? No, not me. Wawa played great against Rafa in Miami and Roger has a wonky back and his decision to play was very rushed and reeks of lack of preparation, and dare I say, a little panic that Ginge/Nole will be inching closer to his ranking? I personally don't think Roger needs to care where he is in the ranks, but he does sound like a man who cares. He also didn't seem quite surprised to lose, if we read his presser. I think I'm quite happy with that, that the loss doesn't bother him too much. He needs to gas it up during slams and nothing else for all I care. Get that number 14, Roger.
BTW, if I may, he's looking DILF hot here.
Right now Nandole is in a 3 setter. 62, 46, 42 for Smurfy. I'm kinda liking him more since he found his head (worst pun ever) at Miami.
After Nandole finishes, Beck vs Wawa will commence, and then we'll get our second fix of Rafa. He's going against Ljubicic who beat Beau Bolelli earlier. Ginge is going against Kolya right after that. Just working out the schedule is wearing me out. But everyone's playing quite well.
A great quote from a friend:
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I watched the whole match and Rafa didn't look great, but OK. He hit a few brilliant winners and his serve was good, but still a few too many misses as well.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know what you mean about the Richter scale and hope you are right!
Oh...that pic of the Ginge. How can you not love him. And GOD does he swear on court...
Heee. I think you're the only one who actually reads my ramblings. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteBrits FTW!
I love 'your ramblings'! I would never know myself how to put anything like that together after a match (esp. not a Rafa one, for obvious reasons).
ReplyDeleteBTW, not a Brit, a Swede in Britain I am, he, he...
I read your wonderful ramblings too!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you do! I read yours too, not that yours is ramblings...
ReplyDeleteOh, I ramble. In fact, I rarely make sense.
ReplyDeleteFind - we both ramble. But our readers love it, no?
ReplyDeleteBabz' rambling FTW!!!!! I missed this match, in part because my vomputer had an epic fail last night, and just now have it in relatively sound working order.
ReplyDeleteI hate technology, ....sometimes :P
Tell me about it. My laptop overheats if the air con is not on, it's slow, it has crappy RAM, it's 5 year old. Must. Find. Moolah.
ReplyDeleteYou know I read this. I come here every day, and check in. I missed Frisky Friday, last week.
ReplyDeleteI do get a giggle out of Ginge's language on court. But, as for panties off and waving around, only for the Spaniards. ;) I am so disappointed that Nando didn't win, but he looked good, at least in the 2nd set. And he just looked good. Full stop. Had that man-sandwich in my head for a while, today.