Sunday: Rafa vs. Federer (Set 2)

Rafa is off to a great start, and is playing very well. But Federer is going to try to assert himself in the next set. Let's hope Rafa keeps his foot on the pedal as the match goes on. Vamos, Rafa!!!

Fed took a time-out to get his foot re-wrapped. Now the commentators are discussing the signifance of Rafa having his finger taped before the matdch.

15-15. Fault. Mishit by RN. FH winner by RN. 30-30. Volley winner by Fed. 40-30. Fault. Bh winner. Game RF.

0-1, RF.

Rafa to serve. Vamos, Rafa! Return long. 15-0. This is the first time since 1985 that the Nos. 1 and 2 have faced off in a final here. 30-0. Fist pump by our baby bull. Fault. Pass goes wide. 30-15. Commentators say Fed needs to come to net to succeed. Fault. Rafa misses drop shot. Not good. 30-30. Come on, Rafa! Great exchange at net, and Rafa won it. 40-30. Fault. BH goes wide. Game RN.

1-1.

RF to serve. Fault. Return goes long. 15-0. Let. Mishit by Rafa. 30-0. FH wide. 30-15. Commentators are quiet. Ace. 40-15. Fault. Return into net. Game RF. On serve.

1-2, RF.

Rafa to serve. The stadium is packed. Rafa doing all the necessary adjusting. Socksx are in place. Too good by Rafa. 15-0. Fault. Nice drop shot by Rafa. 30-0. Vamos!!! BH error by Fed. 40-0. FH goes long. 40-15. Two more game points. Rafa forces the error that time. Rafa holds.

2-2.

RF to serve. S&V. 15-0. Error by Fed. 15-15. Fed is looking a tiny bit frustrated. 30-15. Fault. FH error by Rafa. He was not happy with that weak reply. 40-15. Let. Fh winner by Fed. Game RF. Price Albert is clapping. Commentators saying the battle is getting closer, and it is.

2-3, RF.

Rafa to serve. JB is saying that Rafa's serve isn't the best in the world. BH goes long. 15-0. Let. Great FH winner. 30-0. Ditto. Man, that's good stuff. 40-0. Return long. Game RN.

3-3.

Fed to serve. Rafa ready for this game. 0-15. Nice volley by Rafa. 0-30. Fault. Amazing FH winner by our baby bull. 0-40. Three BP's. Vamos!! He breaks after RF error.

4-3, RN.

Rafa to serve. Commentators are talking about how Rafa was able to break in the last game -- it was lovely. Let's hope the momentum continues. Remember this is Federer, so you can't get too comfortable. Another FH winner by Rafa. 15-0. Return into net. 30-0. Vamos, Rafa! Mishit return. 40-0. Mirka is not looking happy. JB is saying it's an uncertain performance by Fed. Rafa into net. 40-15. Return goes wide, but chair checked it and it just touched the edge. Overruled. Replay the point. But Rafa wins the point anyway. Game Rafa.

5-3, RN.

Unreturnable serve. 15-0. FH volley winner. 30-0. Commentators are saying that Fed has made way too many UE's this match. BH goes long. 40-0. 18/23, Roger's success at net. Game Fed. That was quick.

5-4, RN.

This game is very important for Rafa. If he can go up two sets in clay, it will make things complicated for RF. So Vamos, Rafa!!! FH winner hits the line. 0-15. Come on, Rafa. Fault. The crowd is really pulling for Roger now. Great point, and Rafa finishes it with a great drop shot. 15-15. The right shot at the right time, according to JB and Jason. Fault. BH goes wide. 15-30. Come on, Rafa! Fault. He could use a first serve. And DF. 15-40. First DF. Vamos!! Let. RF hits long. 30-40. One more BP. Vamos!! Mishit return. Deuce. 18th UE for Fed. Vamos!! Fault. Let, second serve. Toni is smiling. FH winner pass by Rafa. Set point for Rafa. Vamos!! Toni encouraging our boy. Fault. Fh goes long. Deuce. This is a battle. Rafa may be a little tight, according to JB. DF, and he may be right. Another BP for Fed. Vamos!! UE by Fed. Got lucky there. Deuce. Vamos!! FH winner by Fed, and he's showing emotion. Ad Fed. Rafa is a bit nervous. Rafa misses drop shot. Fed breaks.

5-5.

Commentators think this is a turning point. Cone on, Rafa. This time the drop shot works. 0-15. Mishit by Rafa. 15-15. Another one. 30-15. Rafa needs to regroup a bit. Vamos!!! Fault. 40-15. Fed wins the drop shot.

5-6, RF.

Rafa to serve to take it to the tiebreak. I think he has gotten a bit nervous. Hopefully he'll make Federer work for this set. Because Rafa is the better player on clay, if Rafa plays well. Vamos!!! Rafa adjusts everything, per usual. 15-0. Great point. Fed is really working to break here. Into net. 30-0. BH goes wide. 30-15. Fed misses BH volley. 40-15. FH error. Game Rafa.

6-6, Tiebreak.

*nailbiter*

0-1, RF. Volley winner by RF.

Federer has won all but 1 of his tiebreaks this year. Not a good stat for our boy.

1-1. Fed misses volley.

1-2, RF. Rafa hits long. So he's down a mini-break. Vamos!!!

1-3 RF. Another miss by Rafa.

1-4, RF. Rafa into net. This isn't going well. Vamos!!!

2-4, RF. Rafa winner. Switch sides.

2-5, RF. Volley winner by RF. Vamos!!!

2-6, RF. Misses return. 4 set points for RF.

Ace.

Federer wins set.