10: 26 A.M. Sunday - Signs indicate we may be looking into an epic 5 set struggle as Rafa begins to find his targets and Novak though stoic and strong is holding at the same level as the first set. Expect to see him tighten up and with some anger at himself raise his game as well.
One area where Nadal begins to show life is his forehand use. Novak is hitting more depth and is using angles and short balls more effectively while Rafa is working the points to create openings, but many of his shots are landing short. Without his heavy topspin pulling the ball foreword and up Novak would be all over him.
One close line call has changed the equation in this game as Novak questions a baseline call and wins the decision.
