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MASTERS SERIES MADRID, 2005
| Singles |
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Tommy Robredo (ESP) |
| 6-2 |
6-4 |
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Third Set -- Nadal vs. Blake
Saturday, September 03, 2005
They are now 1-1, with Rafa breaking Blake to take the second set. Score is 4-6, 6-4. The good news for Rafa is that Blake seems to be slowing down a bit. He played his heart out for nearly two sets, and Rafa seems the fresher one. But great match so far. The J-Block is still out in force. Blake served just 43% first serves in second set.
Rafa will start the third set serving:
15-0, unreturnable serve. Commentators are saying Rafa is playing with more energy. Fault. Winner FH by Rafa. 30-0. Blake is subdued. Blake hits drop shot, and Rafa passes. 40-0. Return into net. Game Nadal.
1-0, RN. Blake to serve.
15-0, overhead by Blake. The crowd is a bit subdued, too. FH winner by Blake. 30-0. Mishit return. 40-0. Game Blake.
1-1, Rafa to serve.
15-0, great rally. Blake dictated, but Rafa hit a great volley, and forced the error. Fault. Blake hits long. 30-0. Fault. Mishit FH by Rafa. 30-15. Great winner by Rafa, James applauds. 40-15. Rafa dictated that point, trying to wear down Blake. Commentators think Rafa is prolonging rallies on purpose. Rafa UE. 40-30. Come on, Rafa. J-Block is yelling. James hits long. Game Nadal.
2-1, RN. Blake to serve.
Well, in the middle of commentary, my electricity went out. And as you can see a lot has happened since then. My power went out on breakpoint, so I missed seeing that point. But Rafa's still in this.
4-2, RN, with Rafa down a break. Rafa is serving.
30-0. Rafa volley into net, after great shot by Blake. 30-15. Fault. Missed volley by Blake. 40-15. Rafa misses FH. 40-30. Come on, Rafa. Great volley by James. Deuce. He's getting more energized now. Vamos! Rafa passes, and James applauds. Ad Nadal. Rafa fist-pump and vamos -- well earned. Blake hits long. He holds.
4-3, JB. Blake to serve.
15-0, great serve. 30-0. Blake is serving much better this set. Fault. BH long. 40-0. Rafa is fighting, but Blake is too good at the moment. Fault. Rafa into net. Rafa looked a little tired in that game. They are saying that Rafa is not playing his best tennis, and this is true.
5-3, JB. Rafa to serve.
15-15. Rafa mishits. 15-30. Rafa seems to be losing focus here a bit. 30-30, return into net. Misses his FH again. Set point Blake. Come on, Rafa! 30-40. Blake wins set, after great shotmaking. Will this be going five sets?
posted by Susan @ 11:36 AM
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