Nadal OUT of 2013 Australian Open

[qindarka]

Originally Posted by zagor

I'm actually starting to believe you're right, he isn't a Nadal fan at all but is just trolling us all.

Either that or he's a nutcase.

That is likely the case. He really goes too far overboard. Also don't know why he has the patience to keep switching accounts.

[underground]

Originally Posted by Ico

Come February, Nadal will be down to 5400 points (a testament to his clay abilities). Assuming he doesn't defend his semi points at both IW and Miami, he could likely find himself below 5000 for the start of clay. Even if he is somehow able to match last year's success (2 1000s and 1 500), it is very likely the King of Clay will be ranked 5th-7th for Roland Garros.

Can't wait to see that draw.

I'm calling it NOW that Rafa would pull out of French Open 2013, yes it's bizzare but it's been bizzare for him the past few months I might as well make a random prediction.

[cluckcluck]

This is hilarious. Nadal now the greatest flip flopper of all time.

[Sri]

Originally Posted by zagor

I still wouldn't go with the silent ban theory, I think what is more plausible is that his knees are in a worse shape than Nadal and his camp will admit officially.

Yeah but that's also just conjecture. There's no proof of knees-still-broken or silent ban.

Instead we are getting silly unbelievable excuses from Team Nadal and tournament organizers.

[FedererDropShot]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

Agreed, I can't wait to hear the reactions of paranoid Talk Tennis fans when Nadal ploughs his way through his RolandGarros2013 draw no matter how hard it is. And Nadal has only won RolandGarros once as the #1-ranked player, so ranking doesn't matter at RolandGarros, his pet slam.

I hope you don't cry (like Roger at AO09... wait no even worse) when Rafa loses in the 2nd round of FO.

[forzamilan90]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

Yep, because we all know that with Nadal in the draw, we can expect another 4-set loss from Federer in the SF...

If Fed had faced Rafa at the AO he would have defeated the clay GOAT

[matchmaker]

Maybe it is not a virus but a bacteria. Ever heard of Helicobacter Pylori? I have. It completely distroys your stomach and intestines. I had it two years ago and I have never really gotten back to normal again. I can play tennis, though, but still have some digestive disorders.

This is something that takes a few months to get over and a very aggressive antibiotics treatment. I am guessing he has this because a virus is over in a couple of days.

[Ico]

*** has clearly let this Nadal news negatively affect his trolling. All those faces are the telltale sign of a man hiding behind tears.

[ViscaB]

To me it's obvious. If his knees are really bad he should only play the clay and grass-court season every year and take rest in between citing injuries. Last season he already was made to miss Wimbledon and the Olympics.

[kalyan4fedever]

Murray and djoker in the same half please so that federer can run down to the final with ease

[goran_ace]

Originally Posted by Ico

Can't wait to see that draw.

No kidding. Can you imagine Novak or Fed having to face Nadal in the quarters?

[kalyan4fedever]

Originally Posted by Ico

NSK has clearly let this Nadal news negatively affect his trolling. All those faces are the telltale sign of a man hiding behind tears.

Yeah he is using that smiley at the end of every post i think.

[qindarka]

Originally Posted by kalyan4fedever

Murray and djoker in the same half please so that federer can run down to the final with ease

Berdych and Del Potro can also take him out. Don't count your chickens yet.

[Feather]

Originally Posted by Ico

NSK has clearly let this Nadal news negatively affect his trolling. All those faces are the telltale sign of a man hiding behind tears.

He is an incurable optimistic. He is blind with Rafa's 2010 success. The other night I argued with him that both Nole and Roger has also won 3 slams an year. Still he wasn't acknowledging anything. Success can make people over confident and over optimistic especially if they are very young. I guess he is young

[zam88]

This is a shame. I was thoroughly looking forward to watching Nadal get Pwned in this tournament.

Oh well... it's going to make the draw VERY interesting... will Nole Draw Murray or Ferrer.


I think Murray are and Nole are the 1a/1b favorites... but this could be a slam where an underdog like Pwnerer or DelPo could come through.

[zagor]

Originally Posted by Sri

Yeah but that's also just conjecture. There's no proof of knees-still-broken or silent ban.

Obviously, I'm just making a guess, we have little to information to go on.

Originally Posted by Sri

Instead we are getting silly unbelievable excuses from Team Nadal and tournament organizers.

Have to agree, this doesn't sound believable in the slightest.

[zagor]

Originally Posted by qindarka

Berdych and Del Potro can also take him out. Don't count your chickens yet.

He isn't, he's just terrified at the possibility of Fed winning AO.

If Fed draws Berdych in QF I'd actually favour Berdman slightly.

[MIKEPANTELAKIS]

This is sad indeed. As much as a Rafa fan I am, I am beginning to wonder: Is there something that he isn't telling us? Think about how he has done things since Wimbledon...

On fb, he said he was preparing to return at the Olympics. Then he said he wasn't healthy enough, and quoted a return at the US Swing. If I'm not mistaken, about a week or two before Toronto he said he wasn't healthy enough and will be back at Cincy. Then not even a few days after the Toronto announcement, he said he was out until the USO.

Then came the announcement about USO, following the Asian Tour, Indoor Season, and here we are now. There just seems to be a trend going with Rafa, and as much as I don't want to believe I'm right; is there something he isn't saying?

[absurdo]

today is fool's day in spain, so its probably a joke from rafa

[qindarka]

Originally Posted by zagor

He isn't, he's just terrified at the possibility of Fed winning AO.

If Fed draws Berdych in QF I'd actually favour Berdman slightly.

Eh, you think he is another one of those guys pretending to be Fed fans? Trust your judgement on this after smoledman blew his cover the other day.