Rafael Nadal vs James Blake- Miami Quarterfinal 2008

[Peaches1822]

these two could really motor round a tennis court

[thatmusikman]

The king of topspin vs the king of flat.. cant be a bad match

[Frenchdipped]

It surprises me that when people speak of Top forehands of all time Blakes name doesn't come up that often..he went right at Rafa..not many people can move on the court like Nadal

[turdferguson2]

blake's problems are 100% mental, unfortunately. strokes are easier to fix

[wonhoyoung]

mann...i hope blake comes back...

[tennisproderek]

blake's forehand was so big! what happened!?!??!

[ownthelaws]

Blake used to be such an immense timer of the ball.

[pofulover]

I wish James could get back to this quality of play. 

[JnDproductions34]

terrible quality..

[1994Niro]

what a spin from rafa at 1:51

[Hamiltoncheater]

James played just like 4th on the world...I miss him in top 10 now

[MacHoodio]

MASSIVE forehand at 3:15

[copavida]

When Blake is on, nobody can beat him; he has beatten almost all the top 10 ranking players.

[mystikr]

Blake's forehand is just incredible ! so powerful !

[Etownmu]

it really is too bad that blake's career has seemed to go downhill, he really is an incredible athlete

[MegaOkkes]

lol! 7:20

[MrIanGardner]

it seems like james blake can handle rafas topspin to his backhand better than federer

[F1shguy]

@MrIanGardner thats true, but remeber rafa hit through the ball more during this time, you can see on some of his shots he finishes at his shoulder rather than above his head. more recently, he hits with more spin and less power, and comes over his head on every forehand. so now he hits with more spin, making it harder for federer.

[hattrickster33]

@F1shguy yea and the topspin is tougher to handle on clay for anyone

[9tails23]

@MrIanGardner yeah mainly because his backhand is more simple straight back whereas federer uses a loop easier to take it on the rise with blake's

[maidomin]

wow! what a match! i hope we'll see this Rafa again

[SPBTsnyder]

@maidomin you mean, lets hope we see this james blake again

[GohantheRiceboy]

i know lol i realised after i posted the first comment

[GohantheRiceboy]

wait, this is old! what was i talking about?!

[vamosrafa9311]

this was in april 2008

[GohantheRiceboy]

Yes RAFA! Looks like the good old days Nadal! He looks younger too and his shots especially his volleys and returns looked fantastic!

[YoSoyZuri]

Wow.. what a match; a match of titans!! :D

[YoSoyZuri]

I love Rafael's hair.... that was the time!! :D