Will Rafa win RG 2013? - Page 2

cc0509 · 12-28-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nikdom

Cmon man. For a guy who hasn't stepped on court in 6 months, has had to drop out of a friggin exhibition with a virus and now out of a slam, you're telling me he's automatically a favorite for a tournament 6 months down the road?

Yes, on clay Nadal is always the heavy favorite unless he is seriously injured or ill or too old.

nikdom · 12-28-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cc0509

Yes, on clay Nadal is always the heavy favorite unless he is seriously injured or ill or too old.

So what is he exactly right now? And what makes you so certain he'll be 100% in June?

cc0509 · 12-28-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nikdom

So what is he exactly right now? And what makes you so certain he'll be 100% in June?

I don't think he is seriously injured, never did.

Retaliation · 12-28-2012, 01:58 PM

I hope not.

-RF- · 12-28-2012, 02:22 PM

Wil he play?

augustobt · 12-28-2012, 02:42 PM

He will win because he isn't ill nor injured.

monfed · 12-28-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by augustobt

He will win because he isn't ill nor injured.

Exactly. He'll be back on court running around like a jack rabbit and win everything on clay. 2012 he pulls out of Miami due to a supposed injury and look what happened after.

Retaliation · 12-28-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by augustobt

He will win because he isn't ill nor injured.

haha...I love it, because, he only loses or doesn't play if it's one or the other. When healthy, nobody wins!!! (except Nadal).

mistik · 12-28-2012, 02:47 PM

No he wont.His career is over.He resigned from ATP council and the he made ugly sponsorship deal with a gambling company right before Wimbledon all were well planned.He knows that he will never play again.

FlashFlare11 · 12-28-2012, 03:29 PM

RG 2011 and 2012 showed me that no matter Nadal's form or confidence level going into it, he will be favorite regardless at RG. I would not put much, if anything, into his withdrawal at AO regarding his chances during the clay season.

Hitman · 12-28-2012, 03:36 PM

IF he is playing it, I wouldn't bet against him. He's a wrecking machine on clay, a bit like Clubber Lang - He just brutalizes you on that court.

Ellipses · 12-28-2012, 10:34 PM

Depends on his clay court run leading up to it. If he does relatively well and gets some run, he's the heavy favourite as usual. If he gets knocked out early or looks rusty, all those months off might have taken a chunk out of his stamina and that is a heavy blow with his play style.

The_Order · 12-28-2012, 10:45 PM

Of course he'll win it, tell me who will beat him?

Monsieur_DeLarge · 12-29-2012, 02:46 AM

Just checked my preferred betting sites, and Rafa is still the even-money favourite in both.

Regards,
MDL

sbengte · 12-29-2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by monfed

Here's a hint then why not? Ralph hasn't skipped one clay season since 05,NOT ONE due to any reason(no knees nothing). Chew on that for a bit.

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Originally Posted by monfed

Exactly. He'll be back on court running around like a jack rabbit and win everything on clay. 2012 he pulls out of Miami due to a supposed injury and look what happened after.

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Originally Posted by FlashFlare11

RG 2011 and 2012 showed me that no matter Nadal's form or confidence level going into it, he will be favorite regardless at RG. I would not put much, if anything, into his withdrawal at AO regarding his chances during the clay season.

All of the above. Has Nadal skipped any clay season or any clay masters all through his career ? So if he sweeps the next clay season and wins RG , will people still continue to believe he was seriously injured all this while ? Will be interesting to see.

zagor · 12-29-2012, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sbengte

All of the above. Has Nadal skipped any clay season or any clay masters all through his career ? So if he sweeps the next clay season and wins RG , will people still continue to believe he was seriously injured all this while ? Will be interesting to see.

He missed 2004 FO, Wilander and Chang won it (FO) at 17 if I'm not mistaken so I wouldn't have put it past 17-18 year old Nadal to win it either.

Hood_Man · 12-29-2012, 05:53 AM

I'd say yes, he's got plenty of clay tournaments to warm up for it. He won't be turning up without practise.

Bartelby · 12-29-2012, 05:55 AM

If he plays the season, he wins.

rommil · 12-29-2012, 06:07 AM

The way things are going, there's a better chance of a nickname RafawinsRG2013 than Rafa winning RG 2013.

jokinla · 12-29-2012, 07:26 AM

No, and that's if he plays it at all.

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Retaliation New User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 88	I hope not. __________________ Yeah, that just happened.

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-RF- Professional Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,333	Wil he play? __________________ Federer/Janowicz/Radwanska 28/6/12 - Never forget.

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Hitman Legend Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,767	IF he is playing it, I wouldn't bet against him. He's a wrecking machine on clay, a bit like Clubber Lang - He just brutalizes you on that court. __________________ The difference between opinion and fact. OPINION - Federer played in a weak era. FACT - Federer has 17 slams. Opinion is NOT a FACT.

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The_Order Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,609	Of course he'll win it, tell me who will beat him? __________________ helloworld - "If Nadal wants to surpass Pete, he will need 34 slams, twice more than Federer to be in the same conversation with Sampras."