2 consecutive breaks to love 
And the fireworks to come in around 10 mins..
And the fireworks to come in around 10 mins..
Australian Open 2012
- Thread starter Sean_RedDevil
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What a shot by Nadal!
Nadal pulls out a superb shot to get the break there!
Kinell amazing again from Nadal. Excellent break.
Those passing shots 
Wow I thought the break would Fed.... anyway 1 set each now.. momentum with Rafa
Federer just went to pieces in that set.
50 percent first serve percentage which is killing him.
Hope he puts up some sort of fight in the 3rd rather than giving up like he did in the second
50 percent first serve percentage which is killing him.
Hope he puts up some sort of fight in the 3rd rather than giving up like he did in the second
These fireworks displays shouldn't really occur in the middle of the match. It's not fair on the players and the it clearly showed with Federer getting broken to love there.
What are Murray's chances of wining it all?
He's lost the last 10 points or something and cant get a first serve in.
And now a double fault.
This is embarrassing.
And now a double fault.
This is embarrassing.
How is it even possible to lose the plot that badly?
That spell will probably cost him the match.
That spell will probably cost him the match.
They are not going stop a countrywide firework display based on tradition for a match
Agree. The match should be rescheduled if one has to give way.
Nadal's holding serve easily at the moment. Really wish he'd taken one of those 3 BP's at 0-1 though..
True so maybe they could just shift the match timing or something because having a 20 minute break in the middle of a QF/SF match really isn't fair on the players tbh.
Another two poor errors. Sigh. I really should get used to it. It's been happening consistently since the beginning of last year in big matches in grandslams. He has these spells where he just falls apart. Same against Tsonga, same against djokivic and now same here.
Federer breaks for 4-3.
Those 3 BP's at 1-0 when Fed was totally off his game
Those 3 BP's at 1-0 when Fed was totally off his game
Fed blew it there. Really ought to have consolidated that break.
Nadal breaks back immediately. This set has been extremely weird.
Roger is making so many errors.
Horrendous tie break from Federer. Nadal takes set 3. The man is a beast. Will be really hard for Roger now.
Has made so many errors.
Has made so many errors.
That was a very nervy set from both of them but Nadal just 1 set away. Come on!
Nadal ought to win this in 4..
Some of the passes Nadal comes up with.. my word..
Rafa should have broken by now. Had a lot of chances. Wonder if he'll regret it.
Who are the commentators on Eurosport?
Rafa breaks. Serving for the match.
Did you see the forehand pass on run the by Rafa to set up the break.
Did you see the forehand pass on run the by Rafa to set up the break.
Nadal wins
He's done it again.
Federer really should have had that break though.
Federer really should have had that break though.
Great effort from Nadal. All that effort to lose to Novak in the final.
It must be so frustrating to play against Nadal, he just never gives up on a shot and inevitably reaches it.
Rafa wins..
Nadal almost goes out of his ways to be humble and nice..
That lob was ridiculous. He truly makes the other layer earn every winner
Yup, hard to dislike him. Always sounds very humble in his interviews.
Rafa is simply the nicest guy ever.
I used to be indifferent towards Rafa/Federer, but ever since that whole thing with the RF white suit, my mind's been made up. Vamos Rafa!
Something about the Nadal matchup. Brings out the worst in Federer.
Came in this match playing great tennis. So many unforced errors.
Came in this match playing great tennis. So many unforced errors.
Well what a match that was. Nerve wracking till the very end! 4th Slam Final in a row for Nadal and he's reached the final in 7 of the last 8 Slams he's played. Now if only there was no Novak.
Come on Murray!
Come on Murray!