Rafael Nadal vs James Blake- Miami Quarterfinal 2008

Nadal defeats Blake 3-6 6-3 6-1

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• Nadal
• Blake
• Miami

[GohantheRiceboy]

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

[vamosrafa9311]

this was in april 2008

[MrIanGardner]

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

[maidomin]

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

[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

[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

[hattrickster33]

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

[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.

[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

[SPBTsnyder]

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

[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!?!??!