Nadal practicing on clay this morning - Page 6

Mike Sams · 01-01-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Up until Madrid 2011, Eeyore had not won a masters outside of hardcourt in 3 years. He had also not won a masters anywhere for going on 2 years. Now we are in 2013 and Eeyore has not won a title outside of hardcourt for going on 2 years. Do you give him the same amount of crap you give Nadal?

Also, up until Madrid 2012, Fed had not won a masters title outside of hardcourt since he won Wimby 2009. That's 3 years. Do you give him the same amount of crap you give Nadal?

Murray has never won a title on clay, and has only 3 titles off of hardcourt over the course of his entire career. Do you give him the same amount of crap you give Nadal?

Federer is the only man in 2012 who has won titles on hardcourts, grass and clay...all at the age of 31. All Nadal could win was clay. All Djokovic could win was hardcourts.

And these guys are a whole generation younger.

TMF · 01-01-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Sams

Federer is the only man in 2012 who has won titles on hardcourts, grass and clay...all at the age of 31. All Nadal could win was clay. All Djokovic could win was hardcourts.

And these guys are a whole generation younger.

And blue clay.

Vrad · 01-01-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Up until Madrid 2011, Eeyore had not won a masters outside of hardcourt in 3 years. He had also not won a masters anywhere for going on 2 years. Now we are in 2013 and Eeyore has not won a title outside of hardcourt for going on 2 years. Do you give him the same amount of crap you give Nadal?

If Djokovic drops out of the FO 3 weeks before the tournament begins because of a stomach virus, but is seen practicing on hard courts 2 weeks before the tourney, he would deserve the same crap.

Nadal isn't getting crap for not winning outside clay (at least in this thread). He is getting crap for not even showing up.

Clarky21 · 01-01-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vrad

If Djokovic drops out of the FO 3 weeks before the tournament begins because of a stomach virus, but is seen practicing on hard courts 2 weeks before the tourney, he would deserve the same crap.

Nadal isn't getting crap for not winning outside clay (at least in this thread). He is getting crap for not even showing up.

Go back and read dafinch's post. Thanks.

Clarky21 · 01-01-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocky89

Didn't you know Clarky? The only titles that count are on hardcourt

Yeah, I know. The thing the people who bring this stuff up all the time don't get is all of the top guys are surface specialists. They just pick on Nadal because they don't like him.

Prisoner of Birth · 01-01-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Yeah, I know. The thing the people who bring this stuff up all the time don't get is all of the top guys are surface specialists. They just pick on Nadal because they don't like him.

How is Federer a "surface specialist"?

Vrad · 01-01-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Go back and read dafinch's post. Thanks.

I did. He was explaining why he thinks Nadal is scared of playing on HCs, and so skipping the AO and going straight to the clay season.

I disagree with him, and most likely, Nadal's knees are still messed up. However, I don't understand the stuff coming from his camp.

veroniquem · 01-01-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TMF

And blue clay.

Not AND blue clay. ONLY blue clay. The reason being it was not clay at all.

sbengte · 01-01-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Sams

Federer is the only man in 2012 who has won titles on hardcourts, grass and clay...all at the age of 31.

Sheesh, learn how to make a proper statement, will ya ?

Federer is the only man in WORLD HISTORY to wins titles on HC , grass and clay at age 31.

ViscaB · 01-01-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Clay lover

The internet and too much time on some people's hands.

That's what I feel whenever I go on GPPD.

Very true but in this place frustrated people are like a virus.

It's just interesting that most people who were once bashing Nadal and claiming he would have a short career are now bashing him because unfortunately that seems to come true now.

Clarky21 · 01-01-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ViscaB

Very true but in this place frustrated people are like a virus.

It's just interesting that most people who were once bashing Nadal and claiming he would have a short career are now bashing him because unfortunately that seems to come true now.

This is very true. I don't know how many *******s I have seen take joy in knowing that Nadal's career was going to end prematurely, gloating about it all the way. But when he actually does get injured he is faking. And when he misses significant time from the tour because of the injuries they predicted he would get, he is really serving a "silent ban", and isn't really injured at all. They can't even keep their own story straight.

jokinla · 01-01-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Prisoner of Birth

How is Federer a "surface specialist"?

Only in the land of *******.

namelessone · 01-01-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

This is very true. I don't know how many *******s I have seen take joy in knowing that Nadal's career was going to end prematurely, gloating about it all the way. But when he actually does get injured he is faking. And when he misses significant time from the tour because of the injuries they predicted he would get, he is really serving a "silent ban", and isn't really injured at all. They can't even keep their own story straight.

Because they have no consistent position, they just re-posture themselves according to what Nadal is doing at the moment in order to further their trolling/hating behavior. Nothing more, nothing less.

Some of them are still asking "where did Nadal's USO 2010 serve go?" in order to prove his doping.

edmondsm · 01-02-2013, 12:17 AM

At best, it means that the knee still doesn't feel very good and he wants to get the maximum amount of hitting in without undue stress on the knee.

At worst, the knee doesn't feel good at all and he is just mailing in the spring hardcourts to try and get maximum time before he has to defend his clay points.

Gorecki · 01-02-2013, 12:28 AM

nadal is very smart....

tusharlovesrafa · 01-02-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorecki

nadal is very smart....

Truth has been spoken.

/thread.

Feather · 01-02-2013, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

If you want me to give you a better outline of how to trigger growth the natural way, you are more than welcome to email me.

I am very thin, painfully thin. And my friends used to call me Feather. I need some tips to put on weight. Can I email you?

Tennis_Hands · 01-02-2013, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

The issue was not about playing, the issue was about flying. Nadal's doctor advised him not to fly.

I decided to repeat myself, in case that you have missed to see my question.

What is your source? Link?

Hitman · 01-02-2013, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Feather

I am very thin, painfully thin. And my friends used to call me Feather. I need some tips to put on weight. Can I email you?

Sure, no problems.

Just let me know what your diet, and training is like, and I'll help you.

Gorecki · 01-02-2013, 02:15 AM

It's not nadal returning. it's just Chuck Testa...

01-02-2013, 12:17 AM	#114
edmondsm Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In an in between place. Posts: 6,776	At best, it means that the knee still doesn't feel very good and he wants to get the maximum amount of hitting in without undue stress on the knee. At worst, the knee doesn't feel good at all and he is just mailing in the spring hardcourts to try and get maximum time before he has to defend his clay points. __________________ Knock knock. Who's there? Knock knock. Who's there? Knock knock. Who's there? Philip Glass.

01-02-2013, 12:28 AM	#115
Gorecki G.O.A.T. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Puerto y Galgo.... Posts: 12,294	nadal is very smart.... __________________ #1 Nadal fan : Surfaces are perfect the way they are. Funny how every time Fed loses, the surface is at fault. How about: the player is at fault?

01-02-2013, 02:15 AM	#120
Gorecki G.O.A.T. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Puerto y Galgo.... Posts: 12,294	It's not nadal returning. it's just Chuck Testa... __________________ #1 Nadal fan : Surfaces are perfect the way they are. Funny how every time Fed loses, the surface is at fault. How about: the player is at fault?

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