Nadal will retire this year

RogerRacket111 · 12-28-2012, 09:56 AM

As much as I would love to see him back the way things are going for him I think he is headed towards retirement. I think its hard for him to come back after such an extended break. When he comes back he is not going have the mental edge. He will attempt to go straight to the clay court season where he feels most comfortable. In the end he will retire much sooner than Roger.

cluckcluck · 12-28-2012, 09:57 AM

As much as I don't think that Nadal has much more time left in his career, I think saying he'll retire in 2013 is rather premature. Especially since we have not see him play in 6 months.

6-1 6-3 6-0 · 12-28-2012, 09:58 AM

Yep, if only Nadal could retire right as he is about to thoroughly destroy federer's slam record. The ideal world for a Talk Tennis poster.

niktub · 12-28-2012, 10:01 AM

I can't believe this virus thing.

TheF1Bob · 12-28-2012, 10:00 AM

^^

You've completely lost it my friend.

Phoenix1983 · 12-28-2012, 10:07 AM

It is certainly likely he will retire very soon.

He will retire with the exact same slam record as Borg (11 wins, 5 losing finals).

Never will he be able to be mentioned in the same breath as Fed and Sampras.

Monsieur_DeLarge · 12-28-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix1983

It is certainly likely he will retire very soon.

He will retire with the exact same slam record as Borg (11 wins, 5 losing finals).

Never will he be able to be mentioned in the same breath as Fed and Sampras.

I don't think it's "likely", but unfortunately I think it's no longer outlandish. One more postponement ~ calling off his Acapulco comeback to avoid the IW/Miami hardcourt double-header and waiting until Monte Carlo instead ~ and I'll start to get nervous.

Regards,
MDL

veroniquem · 12-28-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix1983

It is certainly likely he will retire very soon.

He will retire with the exact same slam record as Borg (11 wins, 5 losing finals).

Never will he be able to be mentioned in the same breath as Fed and Sampras.

Wow, wow, wow, hold your horses buddy. Sampras didn't even win all 4 slams and has about half as many master titles as Nadal.

This prediction is WAY premature. We'll know more about where Rafa stands after the clay season. His results on hard have been a bit shaky since 2009 (with the shining exception of his USO 2010 success) but his results on clay have stayed strong. I'm not gonna give credit to any definitive statement until we see what happens on clay.

Towser83 · 12-28-2012, 10:53 AM

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Wow, wow, wow, hold your horses buddy. Sampras didn't even win all 4 slams and has about half as many master titles as Nadal.

This prediction is WAY premature. We'll know more about where Rafa stands after the clay season. His results on hard have been a bit shaky since 2009 (with the shining exception of his USO 2010 success) but his results on clay have stayed strong. I'm not gonna give credit to any definitive statement until we see what happens on clay.

IF he plays on clay. Can't believe I'm even saying this... but if he doesn't show at Acapulco, I don't think he will return.

veroniquem · 12-28-2012, 10:58 AM

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IF he plays on clay. Can't believe I'm even saying this... but if he doesn't show at Acapulco, I don't think he will return.

If he doesn't show up on clay, yeah, everything is lost but I still believe he WILL show up on clay. I believe if all events since Wimbledon had been on clay, he would have already got back. Can't blame him for being a bit more nervous about hard court, given the circumstances.

DropShotArtist · 12-28-2012, 11:00 AM

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If he doesn't show up on clay, yeah, everything is lost but I still believe he WILL show up on clay. I believe if all events since Wimbledon had been on clay, he would have already got back. Can't blame him for being a bit more nervous about hard court, given the circumstances.

do you also believe in Santa Claus?

Towser83 · 12-28-2012, 11:03 AM

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If he doesn't show up on clay, yeah, everything is lost but I still believe he WILL show up on clay. I believe if all events since Wimbledon had been on clay, he would have already got back. Can't blame him for being a bit more nervous about hard court, given the circumstances.

I hope he does show up but i am so used to the endless delay that i no longer expect anything. the thing is if he knees have been bad all this time and he's only started to practise in the last month(?) then it wouldn't have been a good idea to have returned by now if there had been clay. if he is fit to play he has to come back asap to get some matchplay.

Also now if he returns in acapulco there is a chance he will get beaten in a clay 500. Big knock to confidence. maybe he will skip that and play iw but if he misses both then i fear the worst.

cc0509 · 12-28-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by veroniquem

If he doesn't show up on clay, yeah, everything is lost but I still believe he WILL show up on clay. I believe if all events since Wimbledon had been on clay, he would have already got back. Can't blame him for being a bit more nervous about hard court, given the circumstances.

Sure, sure. You can't honestly believe that is what is really going on here can you?

Clarky21 · 12-28-2012, 11:43 AM

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IF he plays on clay. Can't believe I'm even saying this... but if he doesn't show at Acapulco, I don't think he will return.

About time you saw the light. I have been saying since he went out injured that he wouldn't come back.

Shangri La · 12-28-2012, 10:12 AM

Nadal wont be mentally ready to compete on the pro tour any more whether he makes a comeback or not.

forzamilan90 · 12-28-2012, 11:08 AM

Bold statement that retires this year despite the setbacks.

RogerRacket111 · 12-28-2012, 11:13 AM

If he retires Federer does with the war. But it will still nag him that he has a losing record against his main rival. But history will favor Federer. Nadal will be a Borg like figure.

RogerRacket111 · 12-28-2012, 11:18 AM

Nadals retirement will be much like pulling out of a match due to cramping when your up by a set. I think fitness and longevity is part of the game and preparation. In the end Federer wins.

I would have loved to have seen Roger figure out how to beat him with that one handed backhand.

Mike Sams · 12-28-2012, 11:19 AM

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Nadals retirement will be much like pulling out of a match due to cramping when your up by a set. I think fitness and longevity is part of the game and preparation. In the end Federer wins.

I would have loved to have seen Roger figure out how to beat him with that one handed backhand.

Federer's not gonna figure anything out at age 31. He can't even figure out Berdych anymore in the Slams by the looks of it.

RogerRacket111 · 12-28-2012, 11:25 AM

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Federer's not gonna figure anything out at age 31. He can't even figure out Berdych anymore in the Slams by the looks of it.

Dont worry Nadal is not going to figure out how to play Poker or Golf by the time he will be 31

12-28-2012, 09:56 AM	#1
RogerRacket111 Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 645	Nadal will retire this year As much as I would love to see him back the way things are going for him I think he is headed towards retirement. I think its hard for him to come back after such an extended break. When he comes back he is not going have the mental edge. He will attempt to go straight to the clay court season where he feels most comfortable. In the end he will retire much sooner than Roger. __________________ 'Its nice to be important but its important to be nice' - Roger Federer Last edited by RogerRacket111 : 12-28-2012 at 10:17 AM.

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cluckcluck Professional Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Between the baseline and netcord. Posts: 1,463	As much as I don't think that Nadal has much more time left in his career, I think saying he'll retire in 2013 is rather premature. Especially since we have not see him play in 6 months. __________________ Donnay X-Dark Red 94

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Phoenix1983 Semi-Pro Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 733	It is certainly likely he will retire very soon. He will retire with the exact same slam record as Borg (11 wins, 5 losing finals). Never will he be able to be mentioned in the same breath as Fed and Sampras. __________________ Oldest living male Grand Slam champs: Seixas, Patty, Falkenburg, Savitt, Sedgman, Rose, Trabert, Pietrangeli, Fraser, Rosewall.