Roma: Rafa vs. Gonzalez (Set 2)
It's great Rafa has that set under his belt. It wasn't easy, but overall he played better than FG. The only reason he was broken once was because he made a couple uncharacteristic errors.
But I expect FG to keep the pressure on.
Commentators are noting that Rafa is getting better, even on clay courts. His serve is improving, and he's getting more comfortable at net.
FG to serve. 15-0. Fault. BH into net. 15-15. 19 UE's by FG. Fault. BH return goes long. 30-15. Fault. 30-30. Fault. Great FH by Rafa. 30-40. He has BP!!! Fault. Way out. Misses FH. Rafa breaks.
1-0, RN.
Rafa to serve. All rituals are completed. BH into net. FG throws racquet. 15-0. Rafa wins points at net. 30-0. He throws racquet again, across the court. It was a good natured throw, though. FH into net. 40-0. JB is saying that Rafa is ruthless. FG misses pass. Game Rafa.
2-0, RN.
Rafa is clearing the clay off the line, adjusting socks. He's ready to try to break. FG looks very frustrated. Good FH. 15-0. Great serve and FH follow up. 30-0. Fault. Great rally. Rafa wins it with FH. 30-15. FH winner by Rafa, down the line. 30-30. It just hit the line. Good drop shot by FG. Although he had to win that point a couple times. 40-30. Fault. Rafa misses return. Game FG.
2-1, RN.
Rafa to serve. Rituals done, including the spitting. Drop shot winner by Rafa. 15-0. Great serve and then FH winner. 30-0. Fault. FH mishit by Rafa. 30-15. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! BH return misses. 40-15. FG is really going for it, and that was on a first serve. Worked that time. 40-30. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! Misses return. Game Rafa.
3-1, RN.
FG to serve. FH into net. 15-0. Fault. Toni doesn't look too worried. Wild FH by FG. 15-15. On FH he as 3 winners, 14 UE's. Fault. Another FH error. 15-30. Long rally, and then FH down the line winner. 15-40. Two BP's for an insurance break. We like insurance, Rafa!!! FH winner by FG. 30-40. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! The crowd is trying to inspire FG. I wish they would mind their own business. Another forehand winner. Deuce. Misses FH that time. Ad Rafa. Amazing point by Rafa. He breaks!!! Toni is happy, and me, too.
4-1, RN.
JB is saying about Rafa "he is just a phenomenon." They love to show him adjusting his water bottles. He runs to the baseline to serve. JB says, "I don't think this match will last too much longer with Nadal in this mood." Rituals done, including the spitting habit. Fault. FH UE by FG. 15-0. 15-15. BH into net. 30-15. FG can't believe he missed that. Great FH out wide. 40-15. BH goes long. Game Rafa.
5-1, RN.
Commentators are saying that FG has been outplayed. Rafa should have won the first point, and then FG should have won the second. 15-15. Rafa did everything possible to win that point, but couldn't pull it off. 30-15. BH UE by FG. 30-30. 40-30. Game FG.
5-2, RN.
Rafa serving to take match. Long rally. Rafa uses drop shot, FG gets to it, and then makes the volley pass. 15-0. Stunning FH pass, after FH attack by FG. 30-0. Two more points. JB is once again comparing Rafa to Borg. Ball hits line and Rafa couldn't handle it. 30-15. FG isn't going away. Great FH by FG. 30-30. Rafa hits FH wide. 30-40. BP for FG. He is trying to stage a comeback. I hope Rafa doesn't let him. Keep fighting!!! Great first serve. Deuce. Rafa misses BH there. Ad FG. Another BP. Rafa misses FH. And FG breaks. Two errors in that game by Rafa, and it cost him. Thankfully he got the insurance break I wanted, as he needs it now.
5-3, RN.
FH into net. 0-15. FH winner. 15-15. FG is really going for it now. Misses FH. 15-30. The tale of FG's forehands in this game. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! Good serve. 30-30. Nothing Rafa could do there. That darn crowd is getting behind FG again. Fault. FH goes long. 30-40. Match point for Rafa!!! FG playing a high risk game right now. Fault. Makes the FH there. Deuce. He's not going away. FH error there. Another match point for Rafa. Toni is encouraging our boy. BH into net. Deuce. Fault. Great point. Ad Rafa!!! He wins, when FG misses FH.
6-4, 6-3. Rafa signs camera and also for fans.
1:42 minutes; 18 winners and 18 UE's. 35 UE's by FG, to 16 winners.
But I expect FG to keep the pressure on.
Commentators are noting that Rafa is getting better, even on clay courts. His serve is improving, and he's getting more comfortable at net.
FG to serve. 15-0. Fault. BH into net. 15-15. 19 UE's by FG. Fault. BH return goes long. 30-15. Fault. 30-30. Fault. Great FH by Rafa. 30-40. He has BP!!! Fault. Way out. Misses FH. Rafa breaks.
1-0, RN.
Rafa to serve. All rituals are completed. BH into net. FG throws racquet. 15-0. Rafa wins points at net. 30-0. He throws racquet again, across the court. It was a good natured throw, though. FH into net. 40-0. JB is saying that Rafa is ruthless. FG misses pass. Game Rafa.
2-0, RN.
Rafa is clearing the clay off the line, adjusting socks. He's ready to try to break. FG looks very frustrated. Good FH. 15-0. Great serve and FH follow up. 30-0. Fault. Great rally. Rafa wins it with FH. 30-15. FH winner by Rafa, down the line. 30-30. It just hit the line. Good drop shot by FG. Although he had to win that point a couple times. 40-30. Fault. Rafa misses return. Game FG.
2-1, RN.
Rafa to serve. Rituals done, including the spitting. Drop shot winner by Rafa. 15-0. Great serve and then FH winner. 30-0. Fault. FH mishit by Rafa. 30-15. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! BH return misses. 40-15. FG is really going for it, and that was on a first serve. Worked that time. 40-30. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! Misses return. Game Rafa.
3-1, RN.
FG to serve. FH into net. 15-0. Fault. Toni doesn't look too worried. Wild FH by FG. 15-15. On FH he as 3 winners, 14 UE's. Fault. Another FH error. 15-30. Long rally, and then FH down the line winner. 15-40. Two BP's for an insurance break. We like insurance, Rafa!!! FH winner by FG. 30-40. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! The crowd is trying to inspire FG. I wish they would mind their own business. Another forehand winner. Deuce. Misses FH that time. Ad Rafa. Amazing point by Rafa. He breaks!!! Toni is happy, and me, too.
4-1, RN.
JB is saying about Rafa "he is just a phenomenon." They love to show him adjusting his water bottles. He runs to the baseline to serve. JB says, "I don't think this match will last too much longer with Nadal in this mood." Rituals done, including the spitting habit. Fault. FH UE by FG. 15-0. 15-15. BH into net. 30-15. FG can't believe he missed that. Great FH out wide. 40-15. BH goes long. Game Rafa.
5-1, RN.
Commentators are saying that FG has been outplayed. Rafa should have won the first point, and then FG should have won the second. 15-15. Rafa did everything possible to win that point, but couldn't pull it off. 30-15. BH UE by FG. 30-30. 40-30. Game FG.
5-2, RN.
Rafa serving to take match. Long rally. Rafa uses drop shot, FG gets to it, and then makes the volley pass. 15-0. Stunning FH pass, after FH attack by FG. 30-0. Two more points. JB is once again comparing Rafa to Borg. Ball hits line and Rafa couldn't handle it. 30-15. FG isn't going away. Great FH by FG. 30-30. Rafa hits FH wide. 30-40. BP for FG. He is trying to stage a comeback. I hope Rafa doesn't let him. Keep fighting!!! Great first serve. Deuce. Rafa misses BH there. Ad FG. Another BP. Rafa misses FH. And FG breaks. Two errors in that game by Rafa, and it cost him. Thankfully he got the insurance break I wanted, as he needs it now.
5-3, RN.
FH into net. 0-15. FH winner. 15-15. FG is really going for it now. Misses FH. 15-30. The tale of FG's forehands in this game. Keep fighting, Rafa!!! Good serve. 30-30. Nothing Rafa could do there. That darn crowd is getting behind FG again. Fault. FH goes long. 30-40. Match point for Rafa!!! FG playing a high risk game right now. Fault. Makes the FH there. Deuce. He's not going away. FH error there. Another match point for Rafa. Toni is encouraging our boy. BH into net. Deuce. Fault. Great point. Ad Rafa!!! He wins, when FG misses FH.
6-4, 6-3. Rafa signs camera and also for fans.
1:42 minutes; 18 winners and 18 UE's. 35 UE's by FG, to 16 winners.
posted by Susan at 9:53 AM
6 Comments:
thank you so much for typing everything... for those who can't watch the match, its great
Good job, Susan and Rafa!!!!
thanks for all , you and Rafa!!
Vamos !!
Love the Blog!!
Thanks so much for the accurate descriptions :)
Good match.
Although I'm watching live, i still follow your blog. You are great, Susan.
De nada. It gives me a chance to work on my typing skills, which Lopy says need improving. ;-)
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