Five long sets of this would make the evening go nicely. Fantastic stuff.
Wimbledon 2011
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What the feck is this..
Trying to be like the newspapers. I wanted to add anus to it. lol
Favourite player without a doubt.
I will hate to play a guy like Del Potro. He hits some awkward yet effective shots. His span is so wide that Nadal has to go for low percentage winners.
feck off Del Po. 
There's something weirdly graceful about the way he moves on the court. His groundstrokes are unforgiving. Liked the way he served and volleyed in this match as well..
del Potro's a beast. If only he could stay injury-free, he'd be a real threat to the "big 4".
Agreed. I actually think he'll be part of the big four alongside the top three in the world if he can stay fit. Unlike Murray, he seems to know how to handle the pressure of playing big points.
Del Potro is potentially better than Murray IMO.
He has the game to upset anyone including Djockovic and Nadal.
Federer is now youzing pass Youzhny.
All jokes aside, I think Nadal is in trouble in this match. Never seen Nadal out balanced so early in a rally.
All jokes aside, I think Nadal is in trouble in this match. Never seen Nadal out balanced so early in a rally.
Absolutely. If he can get back to his 2009 form he'll eventually be Number 1. And he looks so good on the grass - he was horrible when losing to Hewitt a couple of years back.
Speaking of injury-prone, potentially brilliant talents, Tsonga's two sets up against Ferrer.
Looks like he'll be facing Federer in the quarters.
Looks like he'll be facing Federer in the quarters.
Del Potro = De Gea
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Nadal looks pretty pissed off. He looks like a bloke knows he's not getting off the court easily. Still fancy him to wear DelPo down eventually though.
No wonder, the guy is 6-6ft. He is molesting Nadal with his service games.
Does anyone else think that Del Potro would've been in top5 if it hadn't been for injuries?
That was the Del of 4 years ago. Dude has worked on his fitness. His weakness was in ball at his feet, he got someone to help him out and now, he is just money.
Besides Nadal, none of the other big 4 guys seem to have much trouble with him.
top 3 actually.
What a fecking point by Nadal.
What a point! Wow! Mesmerizing defense from Nadal!
And an improved cardio. Easily.
No medical time outs please, Del Potro!
Why is the trainer out during a game? Surely Del Potro knows better.
Why is the trainer out during a game? Surely Del Potro knows better.
Who'd the top 3 be? Overall, I still think Murray is better than him, so is Djokovic and I don't see either of those two being ahead of Nadal for a stretch.
The commentators have been mentioning Nadal's left foot, was it a fall during this match?
If Nadal had slipped, Del Potro would have been mouthing off at the umpire...oh wait!
This does not look good. This was such a tasty match.
Let it go Hitch.
First set of the match, Nadal had a set point from a break of serve. Seemed to have hurt his ankle/ligament towards the end of the first set.
Did he take a MTO or get treatment after he won the set?
Treatment at 6-6.
Similar scenario to last year then against Soderling in the QF with both players getting treatment, though there were whispers that Soderling's treatment was just to piss Nadal off for taking one himself.
Youzhny's technique on the backhand is beautiful. Similar to Gasquet's in many respects.
More than halfway through the third set and we've only seen one break of serve.
I think I've mentioned how much I'm enjoying this. Please go the distance...
Was Potro exaggerating a bit about the injury? Looks like he wanted to act like Nadal a bit. The word in the dressing room is that, Nadal only gets injured when his back is against the wall.
No idea why Nadal would want a medical time out when things were even. Same thing about del Potro. Match still in the balance, didn't make sense to call for a tactical medical time-out.
Tim Henman on his parents "Is it just me or do they look more relaxed than they used to?"
Yes Tim, because now they're getting to watch some decent tennis.
Yes Tim, because now they're getting to watch some decent tennis.
Uncalled for.
But true.