by Rafa.Nadal » 03 Aug 2010, 01:20
R.Nadal def NOLE.LUCKY 6-3 4-6 7-6(3)
What to say.. The match was very slow, sometimes it was slow motion and sometimes it was going the normal way.. i think it mattered for both of us but he was serving very well, lines and lines while i couldn't because of the lag. He played well, attacking and defending well, but with 2 good return games i took the 1st set on his serve. i had like 24 winners and 3 unforced in the set.
In the 2nd i led 3-0, and then bad strikes, not enough first serves and he was playing better.
In the 3rd set he had the break early like 2-1 and i had to break back, it happened at 4-4 i think. It was very hard to break him, he served like 22 aces in the match. in the tie break, after being led 3-0 i won several points in a row and finally won it 7-3.
It was a close close match, i expected that so i'm happy to finally get through it.
I apologize for locking the chat but i can't stand hearing "I have been lucky" when i miss a shot, which happens often, sorry.
Singles #23 (best rank)
Finalist : Paris-Berçy open
Semis : Halle
Quarters : US Open