Volleying U.S. Open (Tennis!) Thread...

Ferrer just has too much power.

 

It's not power with Ferrer. It's placement. He's a very small guy, and like that foul, evil creature, he keeps with the more powerful guys by placing the ball where they can't get to it.

 

Rafa looks like he can barely stand up at times ....

down a break in the 4th ... and probably not physically capable of coming back.

 

I miss Michael Chang.

 

Ferrer is also pounding the ball, Chick.

 

He looks like he's hurting, big time. I've never seen Rafa look like this.

 

Nadal's done.

 

But he refuses to go down easily...

I have even greater respect for him now. Half the players on the tour would have quit this match by now.

He is totally done physically.

 

He's done, but he's gonna play out this point. Justine Henin, he's not.

 

two great drop volleys by Rafa.... fucking unreal

 

Ferrer finally wins.

I hope Rafa's not done anything to himself by continuing to play.

 

It's over. I missed most of it -- why the fuck did it take three-and-a-half hours?