Tina,
I think so but if not, tomorrow is definitely on the schedule for them.

AM: now that Rafa has to hold to stay in the set, I'll take some vodka

lilscot: like, mind. The fact is you're not opposed to it, I am. The thing about the fawning is that the first sign of trouble it turns into loathing. It makes me feel like they are manipulating the audience especially the non-tennis fan. Bottom line, I think we can both agree that commentators talk too much and are more times a nuisance than a help. BTW, there a few times I don't enjoy watching tennis and I do mute the TV sometimes.

Hell we we keep the Goat talk

Rafa talk over till this game is finished please

Thanks

I am soo over it

Rafa with lots of ues now:(

VAMOS TOMAS!!!!!!!!

Good rally by both players

Come on Rafa

jackson:

the fromsport.com stream I'm watching is from SkySports 1, and it's great.

Rafa just discourages his opponents with that kind of points...Berdych in total control of the point but Rafa never looks like he is going to lose it...must feel like a total nightmare. lol

If Rafael wins the match, remember the 4-5,0-15 where Tomas set up the point nicely but Rafael had the last say with a FH passing shot that was low.

This is a terrific match. Both players are making some fabulous shots.

Hmm 5 games all looking at a t/break pfft.

morning
i think rafa's lost every first point on his games, what gives? and he missed breaking berdych twice , still i'm not feeling like rafael is in any danger, oh well we shall see...
OT: is berdych still going out with vaidisova?

ooh that was "mean" berdych , its war now!!! lol

YES!!!!!!!!

I cant believe this is the same Tomas since his first match with Nole

Good to see.

Thats the way Rafa

AM, I believe you have a scroll button.

2nd serve Rafa?

eclipse22: Berdych is with Lucie Safarova, she's in London btw. Vaidisova is married to Radek Stepanek.

Wow thas the f/hand Tomas great point well done

If Rafael holds at 5-6 and win TB, he will qualify for the semifinals

SIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ve looked at wearing hats at least two ways when done indoors - 1) to absorb perspiration, and 2) to bring more direct focus to a player (much like blinders are used in horseracing). Have no idea if any of this is true. ;))

BTW, I checked the dictionary for favorite and the second meaning is - “competitor most likely to win: a competitor considered to be the most likely to win” (the first being - “person or thing liked most: somebody or something that is liked most of all or preferred to all others”.)

Good competitive match so far. Hi everyone.

Excellent play from Tomas!

Jackson Indeed I do.Typical comment from you though isnt it?

Just watch the match which is a good one.

SI! Tomas, Bully The Bully

Rafa too short and it got the punishment it deserved

OMG - please hold Rafa!

The commies are going to go on about different players whether we like it or not, so I just choose to not add any more crap in my brain than is already there. There is much to complain about in the sport. Complaining about a couple of over-indulged sports commentators doesn't rank up there for me. They all do it. For years they've done it over Roger. No worries. Roger deserved every bit of it, as does Rafa.

These guys aren't reporting the news so there's no rule that they have to remain unbaised.

Nuff said on the subject. Back to the great match. :)

Thanks Tina. I found the link you mentioned and it's much smoother.

Rafa is furious...

Stefan Edberg winner and Carlos Bernandes are discussing that last point where Tomas challenges and was correct

What is Rafa doing?
He's so agitated about a hawkeye correction?

'You are telling me a crazy thing, Carlos' (that's what he's telling the ump)

I don't remember seeing Nadal this upset in a long time

Bernades is right - that's Berdych's point.

Nadal stopped play. Point over.

What a spaz nadal is.

Well, such drama!!

What was Rafa yelling about? Something to do with the challenge, obviously, but I couldn't tell what.

Come on Rafa just focus

A Lukrer LOL! thanks I didnt know you were counting my comments

Good to see

We are in the middle of a match and we can leave other comments till after the match.Which I think is fair ok.

lilscot: Two wrongs don't make a right. End of story.

major controversy!!!!!!
i love hearing rafa speaks even if he's annoyed!!! yeah game on!!!
what can i say he's a passionate player!

BTW, I don't think Bernades should have allowed the challenge, because it was late. Once allowed, point to Berdych.

OMG _ what is going on with Rafa? I am not a fan of this

Well done Tomas

Rafa???

Oh my goodness. I don't think I've ever seen Rafa so pissed off! LOL

I really can't remember Rafa having a hissy fit like that.

SI

Wait, was there an out call?

To slip away from the singles match and back to the post. It may be usual to say "I wish there were more doubles matches on TV" but... I'm one of the barbarians who thinks if doubles specialists went extinct, no problem.

I'm sorry, but watching some of the doubles this week there is a top player (Mariusz Fyrstenberg? Marcin Matkowskiarwho?) looks like he just ate David Nalbandian and then had Marcos Baghdatis for dessert. I just can't get into watching it as anything more than background noise.

Andrew I agree with you there.

40-40 Tomas gets to volley then cut off BH passing shot to hit volley winner
A-40 Rafael FH winner
Rafael holds as Tomas BH return wide

Tiebreak time!

deuce:(((

I see the line judge Serena threatened to shove a ball into is present...I think she's a witch causing players to lose it!

Andrew, I beg to differ: I thought Tomas threw his arms up as soon as Carlos made the over-rule.

rafa you had your chances in this 1st set to break your ROS hasnt been good.

GB: Wimbledon against Phillip Petzner. I know I spelled his name wrong.

nadal acts like a spoiled child

The ball was called out by the umpire (Bernardes). Yes Rafa was challenging the call, but Bernardes obviously felt the challenge was unnecesary and called the ball out, so the ball was an out call which Berdych correctly challenged. Technically the point should have been replayed.

"I see the line judge Serena threatened to shove a ball into is present...I think she's a witch causing players to lose it!"

lmao. Thanks. I needed that to ease some of my anxiety.

Rafa *is* crazy on edge this tourney

Yes it was not a late challenge from Berdych...I think Rafa stopped playing so the point belong to Berdych. But that's history now as Rafa is dominating the tiebreak.

rafa is way more vocal and expressive in his native language...when he's dicussing with an english speaking umpire he appears way more colm!

Rafa 3-1 come on

Papo, tina: Bernades ruled the ball out after Nadal had raised his hand and stopped play. At that point, the burden was on Berdych to challenge, otherwise the point went to Nadal and Hawkeye would not be used. But once Nadal stopped play and indicated that he thought the ball was out, the point couldn't be replayed.

Pls win the breaker if you can Rafa, cause you already have less then zero colm

eclipse 22 LOL! with "Colm"

VAMOS TOMAS!!!!!!!!

I also thought the point was going to be re-played but maybe I missed something.
Anyway, for those who don't speak Spanish, while Rafa was very agitated he didn't use foul language or insulted anyone. He kept saying to the umpire that what he was saying was wrong, outrageous, crazy (barbaridad, locura)

Good serve Rafa

Rafa 5-2

I think Rafa should be cut some slack speaking English he appears like a little puppy but speaking Spanish people generally seem very passionate about things lol.

Set point Rafa good serve

R = Rafael Nadal
T = Tomas Berdych

Tomas serving to begin TB

R 1-0 Tomas FH long
R 2-0 Tomas BH DTL wide
R 3-0 Tomas nets FH
R 3-1 Rafael FH return wide
R 3-2 Tomas FH winner on short return
R 4-2 Rafael service winner wide
R 5-2 Rafael service winner at T
Rafael serving at 72% on first serve
R 6-2 Tomas DF
R 6-3 Rafael FH return long
Rafael qualifies for the SF as he hit FH winner

Rafa is going to the semifinals, yay!

Thanks Rafa with Drama takes the t/break

Rafa to run away with it. Berdych can't come back now.

And that does it? He's through to the semis (either first or second depending on the definite results of the two matches today)?

Phew he made the s/.finals with added Drama lol!

Nice. Fed-Rafa getting closer.

Whoo.....hoo! First set under the belt. Boy, Rafa sure got upset at Carlos there. The commies are right in that if there was no call except for Rafa challenging, then the point should have gone to Tomas. But, if the lines-person actually made a call and distracted Rafa then I can see why Rafa was upset. I guess we'll have to wait until further video review to know what actually happened.

But anyway, whooooo.....hoooooo!

Nadal wins the TB 7-3 in fairly comfortable style, and wins Group A. Andy Roddick is still alive.

Berdych's first serve percent not so hot.

Nadal and Murray are the two best players in stopping an opponent from moving a 60% advantage in a point to an 80% advantage. Phenomenal defenders.

I've noticed that when players get mad, it really seems to help them.

Why say "Vamos" to Berdy ... he is not Spanish.

Rafa please try with your ROS in this 2nd set okay.

If Nadal win the match, he will face Murray tomorrow.

@jenny

it may seems so,but i believe he was confident he was right and not afraid to stand his ground! plzz i didnt believe a word he said about stop playing ,aaah such fire!!!!!!

41% fist serves for berdych vs 73% for rafa, yeahh no threat there...
well at least i'm a little bit more pumped up...
vamos rafa!!!

VAMOS TOMAS!!!!!!!!!!

Lynne whenever I see kids playing tennis here (in Finland) they all shout vamos...it's kind of comical but I guess the word is internatiol fusion language now.

lilscot I wish sometimes Rafa could just win like normal lol!

Your drip still in by the way just checking?

"The ball was called out by the umpire (Bernardes). Yes Rafa was challenging the call, but Bernardes obviously felt the challenge was unnecesary and called the ball out, so the ball was an out call which Berdych correctly challenged. Technically the point should have been replayed."

This sounds about right, except that I don't think the linesperson called it out 1st. Unless the umpire overruled the point immediately and Rafa challenged it in response to that overrule, that particular should indeed be given to Berdych. So yes, the umpire made the right call and decision.

Andrew,
Rafael has not won the group yet. Tomas can still win this match then Novak can win the group if he win in straight sets.

Thank goodness he just needed a set. I'm glad the incident happened--it showed me how much he wants this one. It makes me optimistic that he may be able to will himself to a US Open type performance in the semis and finals.

The BBC people thought it should've been replayed. Whatever, nothing's an excuse for that kind of tantrum. :) I have never seen Rafa so furious.

yay! Rafa got the 1st set!Which means that he's qualified for the semi's! (i think)

Mornin, y'all!

Master Ace I thought Rafa just had to win 1 set? oops I celebrated too early

temes : Yes, you're right "Vamos" is now famous and loved by everyone.

"It makes me optimistic that he may be able to will himself to a US Open type performance in the semis and finals"

Really? It does the opposite for me. It makes me feel like he wants it waaayyyyy too much.

jewell: From what I've heard Andrew Castle is not the sharpest knife in the draw.

mg I hope soo.I think Rafa has been so Up for this tournament.Though I havent seen him soo upset for a long time with a official I have to say

AM: he qualified for semi's by winning the set. but whether he'll be the #1 or #2 is still up for grabs.

Jewell,
My commentators here (not British) thought so too about re-playing the point. I guess we'll hear more about it afterwards.

NP, there was no call from the linesperson. Rafa thought the ball was out and he raised his hand to challenge, but Carlos overruled the in call making the challenge unnecesary. That's when Berdych successfully challenged the chair's overrule.

40-40 Rafael BH slice wide
A-40 Rafael service winner at T
40-40 Rafael BH passing shot wide after Tomas came forward behind FH and hit BH volley
A-40 Tomas FH return long
Rafael holds as Tomas FH sails wide

Tomas to serve 6-7(3),0-1