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Schu · 06-14-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad1980

Richard is hitting forehand pretty hard, but misses at times. Backhand is absolutely deadly. Hardest shot on the court today. Overall, he is playing inside the court, completely different tennis from hardcourts or clay.

YEAH! If only he could play more than one or two tournaments a year on grass(and sometimes none).

Thanks for the comments on the match - I noticed it would be streamed but actually had to pay attention to work for a while so missed it. Anyway not bad to beat Monfils in first "match" on grass. So he got pissed when he lost focused, even in an exho - good.

*julie* · 06-14-2011, 05:38 PM

Thanks all for your posts about the match. I am glad he's back on grass. Looking forward to watching him play. (I'll be overwhelmed with work in the next two weeks though

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Cloudygirl · 06-14-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad1980

Believe it or not, he even tossed his racquet twice in second set. He was very irritated.

He chucked his racquet in an exo. Really lol thats funny.

ImmzB · 06-15-2011, 04:20 PM

Richard plays Nalbandian on Thursday, 3rd on court.

silverwhite · 06-15-2011, 05:28 PM

He's Nalby's pigeon

Schu · 06-15-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ImmzB

Richard plays Nalbandian on Thursday, 3rd on court.

My two Favorites!

Yes Richie is Nalby's pigeon big time. It will be interesting to see if Richie can clear this mental hurdle before Wimbly. Even if it is just an exho, any win over Nalby would be a + for him.

Vlad1980 · 06-15-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Schu

My two Favorites!

Yes Richie is Nalby's pigeon big time. It will be interesting to see if Richie can clear this mental hurdle before Wimbly. Even if it is just an exho, any win over Nalby would be a + for him.

Agreed. I actually wanted him to face Nalbandian, Ferrer or Djokovic in this exo. David is a good test, although he can't be at his best, I think Richard has good chance.

ImmzB · 06-15-2011, 06:31 PM

Hopefully the weather will be good tomorrow, I'm looking forward to this match. Allez!

ImmzB · 06-15-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ImmzB

Richard plays Nalbandian on Thursday, 3rd on court.

Richard will now play 2nd on court, change of schedule.

Cloudygirl · 06-15-2011, 09:33 PM

yes of course Richard you have to play at the Boddles on the days when I'm not there.

Nalby too not happy about that at all

case · 06-15-2011, 09:45 PM

been a while since i have seen nalbandian play. isnt nalby getting a little toothy? how is his weight these days?

Cloudygirl · 06-15-2011, 09:55 PM

I saw pics from his match yesterday and looked like he's back to fit dave lol

Puschkin · 06-16-2011, 03:59 PM

I have only seen the end. David wins 6-3 0-6 10-5. Some good returns from Rich like on SP, but the rest was rather average.

bleu_cheese · 06-16-2011, 04:30 PM

Well. That is an odd score.

Schu · 06-16-2011, 04:58 PM

And the pigeon continues... Richard wins the second set 6-0 and then remembers he's playing Nalbandian and falls apart in the TB.

I saw last 3 games of second set and the super TB. NOthing great, even if the set was 6-0 and then the pigeon factor took over for RIchie in the TB. In what I saw Richie didn't look very aggressive, except on a few service returns, his serve was really off and don't think he came into net once, except when pulled in by drop shot from Nalby. Hope he doesn't play like that next week.