Nole gets caught way too easy with that passing shot. As good as it is, he has been caught many times now.
US Open
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Rafa breaks. Woohoo
FFS! Stupid shot, just threw away a game.
Pheew. Finally he breaks. Yet a poor conversion rate. Not sure if Nadal can go through this set without getting broken though.
I fear the worst now, Nadal looks real fired up and Nole is making many errors.
Nole needs to go back to dictating the play, it's gonna be hard but if he doesn't Nadal is going to overwhelm him.
Nah. Nole is playing well too. He certainly showed he has plenty of heart against Fed. Far from over.
I won't be comfortable as a Nadal supporter till Rafa leads 2-1 and 5-0 40-0 in the 4rth.
Two young millionaires having fun on a tennis court in New York.
This reminds me of one of the Roland Garros matches with Nadal, where he returned absolutely EVERYTHING.
Nadal's been nothing short of pathetic on break points today. 4 out of 16 is shocking. He had simple shots at break points again but failed to make it count. Can't help but think it's going to cost him.
Look at Djoko. He's won 3 out of 3 break points.
Look at Djoko. He's won 3 out of 3 break points.
Why is Rafa so sucky on break points today. Usually he's so good at taking them and defending them.
Great point. 4-2.
Still desperately disappointed by the stupid unforced errors on the break points in the last game. He needs to start taking these break points more clinically.
Still desperately disappointed by the stupid unforced errors on the break points in the last game. He needs to start taking these break points more clinically.
Djokovic looks dead tired. And a bit hungry.
What a point!Another poor return on a 2nd serve. This is poor stuff by Nadal.
Are you serious. He is playing some amazing points. You're a spoiled fan from his other matches. He is playing a great player this time though.
Really is.
We could be saying the same thing about Djokovic and his stupid unforced errors..
What's the record for the most wasted break points in a US Open final?
Not sure but Nole had a lot of missed break points against Federer a few years ago.
Well if Novak keeps giving these break points he'll get broken soon enough. Has to serve much much better.
how many break points has nadal wasted tonight !?
Nadal is making so many errors.
Nadal wasted 10 so far.
That is absolutely mindblowing shocking stuff by Nadal. What on earth is he playing at bloody hell? 4 out of 21 break points converted. He has no one but himself to blame if he loses this set.
I've never seen Nadal play so poorly at important points. Has to be nerves.
This is a monster match. Djokovic seriously strengthening his no2 position.
5-3. A couple of more nervy games await. Please take your break chances Rafa!
He's been really brilliant. Hugely impressed by him.
Apart from Djokovic's previous service game, Nadal has been pretty good.
Seriously impressed with Djokovic though, some amazing tennis.
Seriously impressed with Djokovic though, some amazing tennis.
One of the most important games of Nadal's career now. Please hold on. After all those missed chances in the set it will really hurt if he gets broken now.
Big big game coming up. Rafa serving for a 2-1 lead.
I just jumped out of my seat at that point! COMON NOLE.
2-1 Those last couple serves were devastating.
Yeaaaa.....Rafa has it.
That's the Nadal we wanted to see! Serving and playing with guts from 15-30 down.
3 great great aces. Just one set away now.
Come on Nole, ease up on your doubles partner
3 great great aces. Just one set away now.
Come on Nole, ease up on your doubles partner
Federer-like serving there.
So Novak serving first again dam. Nadal really really needs to take his chances on break points in this set though. Don't want this to go to a 5th.
Incredible serving by Nadal.
Nole just fecked up that point... too many of these little errors.
Nole just fecked up that point... too many of these little errors.
4 out of 22 on break points now. Sigh.