The toughest draw of all time: Nadal at Wimbledon 2022

[Third Serve]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

 

[Phoenix*]

Final is impossible. The rest are easy.

 

[StrongRule]

Nadal wasn't close to winning Wimbledon in 2019. If you make a parody, at least do it well and remove the irrelevant parts.

 

[Breakpointerer]

We've come full circle

 

[Hitman]

LOL

It's looking 90% to be Djokovic v Nadal in the final....lets not kid ourselves here.

I kept hearing how grass field is the weakest it has ever been, Djokovic is sleeping walking to the title before the draw even came out, but I see the usual complaining about how the draws panned out.

Djokovic and Nadal are the superior grass court players, and yes, Nadal is still ahead of everyone bar Djokovic, even if he has not played a competitive match on grass in three years. Doesn't matter what the draws would have been, these two are the best.

 

[Deleted member 792641]

Edberg definitely had it thougher because he failed to realize that he didn't have to run inside the service box every point after a serve

imagine playing against those players AND not realizing you can use the backcourt. Crazy stuff.

 

[Incognito]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

dont exaggerate. USO92 was a lil’ tougher.

 

[PerilousPear]

That's a bery touff draw, no?

But there's a much harder one:
1R-4R Unseeded scrubs or something
QF - 12 year old Rublev
SF - Delpo on crutches
F - Kevin Anderson

 

[Deleted member 792641]

That's a bery touff draw, no?

But there's a much harder one:
1R-4R Unseeded scrubs or something
QF - 12 year old Rublev
SF - Delpo on crutches
F - Kevin Anderson

blame Federer and his "Neo-backhand" for losing to Delpo on crutches

Dude gets 1 really bad draw and all of a sudden we're on him as if every slam he's won was as a result of weak competition, as if the other 2 haven't had their share of easy draws.

 

[Federer_pilon]

That's a bery touff draw, no?

But there's a much harder one:
1R-4R Unseeded scrubs or something
QF - 12 year old Rublev
SF - Delpo on crutches
F - Kevin Anderson

Do you remember this path to the final?
Youzhny (walkover)
Vesely (walkover)
Edmund
Tsonga (walkover)
Monfils
Wawrinka

 

[aldeayeah]

*thoughtest

 

[The_Order]

Come on... it's obviously not that tough, but still there's a few threats...

Let's see how it plays out... draws almost never go according to script anyway

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Hi TTW posters, I have the toughest draw of all time, but I am gonna try my best.

 

[Terenigma]

Cerundolo looking good, will beat Nadal R1 in 4 tight sets.

 

[Third Serve]

*thoughtest

darn

 

[Rorano_Fedalovic]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

yeah Guga's run at RG97 is also a joke compared to this years wimby.

 

[mike danny]

blame Federer and his "Neo-backhand" for losing to Delpo on crutches

Federer was coming back from an injury in that USO. He'd played back to back 5 setters with teenage Tiafoe and old Youzhny in the first 2 rounds.

 

[Hitman]

Sampras beat three former USO champions that won the last four editions of the event in 2001, in a row and still didn't win the title!

4th rd Rafter (97,98), qtr Agassi (99), sf Safin (00)

 

[PerilousPear]

Do you remember this path to the final?
Youzhny (walkover)
Vesely (walkover)
Edmund
Tsonga (walkover)
Monfils
Wawrinka

Edmund > Dolgopolov
Tsonga > Rublev
Monfils < Delpo
Wawrinka >>>> Anderson

Truth is, no matter how deep you dig, you won't find a easier run to the slam title than USO 2017, where an exhausted Delpo was the only semi-redeemable opponent.

 

[thrust]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS- LOL!!

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

That would be hilarious if djoker loses in the semis after such a weak draw And Nadal wins it

I don’t know about toughest draw ever but being stuck with FAA and Berritini to get to the final is tough as hell on grass Of course upsets do happen. The draw could fall apart. outside of Djoker, FAA and Berritini are the two toughest guys on the tournament

 

[Federer_pilon]

Edmund > Dolgopolov
Tsonga > Rublev
Monfils < Delpo
Wawrinka >>>> Anderson

Truth is, no matter how deep you dig, you won't find a easier run to the slam title than USO 2017, where an exhausted Delpo was the only semi-redeemable opponent.

Any player >>>>> Walkover
Any player >>>>> Walkover
Any player >>>>> Walkover

Still managed to not win the tournament though lol

 

[TheNachoMan]

People on this forum have a terrible sarcasm/parody detector.

 

[PerilousPear]

Still managed to not win the tournament though lol

That's because Wawrinka is actually a decent opponent for a slam final. Swap him with Anderson and Djokovic wins in 2016, too.

 

[Federer_pilon]

That's because Wawrinka is actually a decent opponent for a slam final. Swap him with Anderson and Djokovic wins in 2016, too.

Djokovic also played against Anderson in the Wimbledon final in 2018 lol
The point is Djokovic has had his fair share of easy draws.

 

[Aabye5]

Weak draw...he has the easiest draw in the bottom half.

 

[Federev]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

Any draw where a player had to face Federer or Djokovic before the final was harder than this draw.

Such a draw was a virtual concrete tomb saying “you shall not pass”.

And they almost never did. Especially if Fedovic was healthy.

Cilic? FAA? Berrettini compared to a healthy Federer even of 2019 (and certainly prior) is not “tough”.

Nadal - if he is The Nadal - should be able to take all these guys.

And I hope he does!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

People on this forum have a terrible sarcasm/parody detector.

Nobody likes sarcasm!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Hi TTW posters, I have the toughest draw of all time, but I am gonna try my best.

I love you, Rafa.

 

[Shaolin]

Cerundolo looking good, will beat Nadal R1 in 4 tight sets.

Just another name for the long list of journeymen that have beaten Nadal early at Wimbledon.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Final is impossible. The rest are easy.

 

[ibbi]

Is it though?

This reply is so clever I'm patting myself on the back as I laugh at my own joke.

 

[Backspin1183]

Final is impossible. The rest are easy.

Final is easy actually. It's reaching there that would be difficult for Nadal.

 

[heninfan99]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

Not even close. Ivanisevic 2001: Moya, Roddick, Rusedski, Safin, Henman, Rafter

 

[Martin J]

Final is easy actually. It's reaching there that would be difficult for Nadal.

Hafa never lost a Wimbledon final, except when he lost.

 

[Hitman]

Hafa never lost a Wimbledon final, except when he lost.

Even then, he never really lost.

 

[Aabye5]

Not even close. Ivanisevic 2001: Moya, Roddick, Rusedski, Safin, Henman, Rafter

That was brutal.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I love you, Rafa.

Oh, I am blushing...

 

[Pheasant]

I'm with the OP. But he isn't giving the competition nearly enough credit.

Cerundolo, due to evolution, is far greater than McEnroe ever was. So right out of the gate, he's facing a player 10 times better than 1984 McEnroe
Querrey: beat a good version Djokovic. And the scary part is that Querrey has evolved. Due to evolution, Querrey>peak Sampras
Sonego: he's 1-1 vs Thiem. Thiem is 5-2 vs peak Federer. Ergo, Sonego>>>>>>>>> peak Federer. This math was incredibly easy.
Cilic: This guy is very tall and very evolved. He'd win 10 straight Wimbledons from 2000-2009.
FAA: FAA slaughtered peak Federer at Halle last year; an event that Federer has won 10 times. FAA>>>>>>>>>>>Federer
Berretini: his 250 mph serves cannot be seen by most players, unless they are wearing special eyewear, which isn't legal yet.
Djokovic: He's impossible to beat. Ergo, by default, Djokovic alone makes this draw impossible.

 

[junior74]

1R: Cerundolo. Has never won a tournament

2R: Querrey. Has not won a tournament in 5 years

3R: Sonego. 2 times ATP250s winner

4R: Cilic (a test, 7-2 Rafa H2H)

QF: FAA (probably won't be him but Fritz or Evans)

SF: Berrettini (a player with no backhand, Nadal's favourite prey)

F: Djokovic (here ends the CYGS fairytale for Rafa)

Bonus: Rafa won't be making any excuses, as announced by The Philosopher

 

[Mike Sams]

Nadal already had little chance to win Wimbledon before the draw (last time he played he was close to winning by reaching the semifinals), but with this draw he has literally no chance. Nor would Federer or Djokovic win with this draw. No one can. This is the thoughest draw of all time.

Here is Nadal's draw:

1R: Cerundolo

2R: Querrey (big serve, defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past)

3R: Sonego

4R: Cilic (Wimbledon finalist, has been close to defeating both Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon in the past).

QF: FAA (pushed Nadal to five sets at RG, defeated Zverev last year at Wimbledon)

SF: Berrettini (Wimbledon finalist, defeated Federer’s conquerer Hurkacz)

F: Djokovic

This is the most brutal draw the history of tennis has ever seen. Not even the US Open 1992 comes close to this. Edberg “only” had to defeat Sampras, Chang, Lendl, and Krajicek. All of those are “weak” players compared to Djokovic, and Nadal also has other mighty grass court specialists in his road to the final.

His draw at Wimbledon 2018 was tougher. Del Potro, Djokovic, Federer in his path to winning the trophy. Obviously Federer didn't make the final but on paper, that was a tough as hell draw.

 

[DSH]

Do you remember this path to the final?
Youzhny (walkover)
Vesely (walkover)
Edmund
Tsonga (walkover)
Monfils
Wawrinka

 

[DSH]

Not even close. Ivanisevic 2001: Moya, Roddick, Rusedski, Safin, Henman, Rafter

Moya, Safin on grass are not world beaters, Rusedski is not that great either, Roddick was in his teens.

 

[DSH]

1R: Cerundolo. Has never won a tournament

2R: Querrey. Has not won a tournament in 5 years

3R: Sonego. 2 times ATP250s winner

4R: Cilic (a test, 7-2 Rafa H2H)

QF: FAA (probably won't be him but Fritz or Evans)

SF: Berrettini (a player with no backhand, Nadal's favourite prey)

F: Djokovic (here ends the CYGS fairytale for Rafa)

Bonus: Rafa won't be making any excuses, as announced by The Philosopher

Hubi hubi doo bee doo bee will be the guy to end Joker's streak at Wimbledon.

 

[Aabye5]

Hubi hubi doo bee doo bee will be the guy to end Joker's streak at Wimbledon.

Let it be....let it be...let it be...let it BE...whisper words of wisdom...let it be-e-e-e.

 

[Aabye5]

Moya, Safin on grass are not world beaters, Rusedski is not that great either, Roddick was in his teens.

Safin pushed Federer to 3 tight sets in Halle...although that was much later.

 

[Borissimo]

Moya, Safin on grass are not world beaters, Rusedski is not that great either, Roddick was in his teens.

Classic ttw post. Translation: "tennis players are just overrated".

 

[junior74]

Hubi hubi doo bee doo bee will be the guy to end Joker's streak at Wimbledon.

Nah. But Hubi has big potential. Like a Cilic with less errors.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

1R: Cerundolo. Has never won a tournament

we don't even ask him to win one... just a round

 

[junior74]

we don't even ask him to win one... just a round

You always focus on the big picture