Nobody beats Ferrer 18 times on clay in a row

Not carambastat but commentator just said that out of Ferrer's last 20 losses on clay in Europe 10 have been to Rafa.

I think you will find they will.

If Ferrer is 6-0, 5*-0 (40-0) he still won't beat Nadal on clay.

Almagro actually had 3 mps at 40-0 against Rafa once and still found a way to lose, so you could be right.

nice point from David.

That Almagro match was on some nasty indoor court even.

yeah, must have been Paris 09.

good start for David here. already on his way to 6-0, 5*-0 (40-0)

The usual early pattern is Ferrer goes up a break.

good to watch so far, hope ferrer doesn't disconect
20/2012 ATP Rome (ITA)    Clay    Rafael Nadal    David Ferrer    7-6(6) 6-0

nice

Apr 18, 2014 -- 11:55AM, fcp10 wrote:

good to watch so far, hope ferrer doesn't disconect 20/2012 ATP Rome (ITA)    Clay    Rafael Nadal    David Ferrer    7-6(6) 6-0

or 19/2013 ATP Madrid (ESP)    Clay    Rafael Nadal    David Ferrer    4-6 7-6(3) 6-0

Didn't Ferrer even lead by a break in that 2nd set in Madrid?

pretty sure he did. maybe even more than once.

yep that one as well

or be like two points away at something like 6-5* 30all and Rafa playing a lucky points?

20 mins already.

nice nice

shot

Jason Goodall has finally arrived.

Ferrer led 6-4, 5-4* (15-30) in Madrid I am pretty sure and missed an absolute sitter (though Nadal pulled off a miracle shot).

any streams

b366

Apr 18, 2014 -- 11:38AM, caramba wrote:

Almagro actually had 3 mps at 40-0 against Rafa once and still found a way to lose, so you could be right.

that match was epic

Ferrer also led 6-4, 4-2 in that match.

Apr 18, 2014 -- 12:02PM, n88uk wrote:

Ferrer led 6-4, 5-4* (15-30) in Madrid I am pretty sure and missed an absolute sitter (though Nadal pulled off a miracle shot).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxZXm0zAqaE#t=960

Was actually 6-4, 6-5* (15-30).

game over...

test match cricket of tennis match ups

minus the uncertainty of who's going to win.

thanks n88. I was reasonably close.

This might not come as a big surprise since Rafa pretty much wins everything on clay, but everytime Rafa has beaten Ferrer on clay he has gone on to win that tourney. While not a remarkable stat by any means, I do think Ferrer often provides a test where Rafa plays himself into form so even when he has mugged in prior matches, he steps up against Ferrer and keeps this level for the rest of the tournament.

poor volley David.

Apr 18, 2014 -- 12:08PM, caramba wrote:

This might not come as a big surprise since Rafa pretty much wins everything on clay, but everytime Rafa has beaten Ferrer on clay he has gone on to win that tourney. While not a remarkable stat by any means, I do think Ferrer often provides a test where Rafa plays himself into form so even when he has mugged in prior matches, he steps up against Ferrer and keeps this level for the rest of the tournament.

#carambastat

When you look at how Nadal has played on clay recently. He hasn't played well this week, wasn't great in Rio, and I remember him being awful in the build up to the French Open last year (and indeed at the start of the French too), and he ended up finding his best stuff at the end of the French Open.

He hasn't gone on one of those absolute tears though where the just totally demolishes everyone all clay season.

chickens and eggs caramba.

you could equally suggest that beating ferrer requires a lot of motivation and intensity and in doing so it acts as a marker for nadal's determination for the week.

Nadal's backhand looks really poor this week. Forehand lacking depth and consistency. Serve woeful today.

what a battle its becoming

55% first serve % is really low by Nadal's standards.

Djoko gonna retain his title with ease pretty much

nearly an hour gone and it's not even 4-4

david wasting chances.

bad time for lowering his intensity

... and not.

insane

im back after a long time and have laid rafa hope ferrer wins today

1 hr 23 mins, 1st set still going, and the most recent games haven't been all that long.

5 set points David.

set

david delivers. nadal unrecognizable on TB

Ferreresque fold from Rafa in that TB.

nadal and cibulkova both 1.12 prematch, both lose 1st set.

nadal erratic as foook

KleineBiere ‏@StatsWTA
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is this about to have an early ending or is the beast about to wake up

Was just wondering if this is really going to happen.

done

looked out

hmmmmmmmm

Apr 18, 2014 -- 1:34PM, fcp10 wrote:

is this about to have an early ending or is the beast about to wake up

both events cant concur

epic choke Mr.Ferru

Chris Chase ‏@chaztopher  3m
Since 2004, Rafael Nadal has failed to advance to the final of a red clay Masters event just once. (Rome 2008.)

and he had blisters in that match.

oi oi oi

Yes caramba.

Vamos David! One more now.

history

So humble is David, no over-the-top celebrating.

But he must feel so great.

Ferrer and Ferrero. Legends.

good fred and call caramba!

Apr 18, 2014 -- 1:53PM, incaseof wrote:

Ferrer and Ferrero. Legends.

Now all the Ferrero brothers with the exception of Wayne has beaten Rafa on clay in a Masters event.

*have

Wayne the great has a + record vs The GOAT. Legend. Such a nice family

which injury did Nadull suffer this time?

rafa was pretty poor today, altho ferrer can beat nayone on clay as hes decnt, what price was rafa at start? thankfully had no phone to bet

1.11/12

and we keep hearing Ferrer is not fully fit yet