Rafa to play in IW! - Page 2

spperry · 03-03-2013, 02:00 AM

He has to play HC events at some point anyway. If his knee feels okay then why not at IW as he has played well there before.

Hopefully has a good run and wins some matches. After beating Ferrer with ease bound to have plenty of confidence.

vive le beau jeu ! · 03-03-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Murrayfan31

Bye bye knees.

do you really believe in this knee comedy ?...

Paul Murphy · 03-03-2013, 02:05 AM

Hope so, tennis at the top is getting very dull.

underground · 03-03-2013, 04:00 AM

IW will be more interesting, but Nadal might be falling into the trap, just because you bagelled Ferrer doesn't mean you can play at a high level on hardcourts.

Relinquis · 03-03-2013, 04:15 AM

this is good for tennis. very emotional time for nadal.

rafan · 03-03-2013, 04:28 AM

If he plays it doesn't mean he has to do the whole tournament but it will be practice for him and better than taking a month off

Hitman · 03-03-2013, 04:29 AM

I can't wait! The gang is all back together again.

TheF1Bob · 03-03-2013, 04:36 AM

This will be the Nadards reaction when their hero falls to the GOAT known as Novak Djokovic.

Don't fool yourself Nadards, the end in near.

mariecon · 03-03-2013, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vive le beau jeu !

do you really believe in this knee comedy ?...

What I believe is that he could only keep up the charade for so long before he couldn't take it anymore. Clearly the b.s. about the knees was just that: b.s. Now that he's back to his pre-ban form he's going to play IW because it's not about the knees folks. Get with the program.

Hilight for spoiler-

And what a great friend his is to David Ferrer who has owned this tournament for three years. I guess he isn't happy being the Spanish #2. Jerk. He had to put Daveeed in his place by bageling him

Big_Dangerous · 03-03-2013, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NLBwell

I would have rather seen him skip these and go to the European clay and have a better chance to get all the way through the year. He obviously wants to play, though.

He'll lose a lot of points if he does that though.

Remember, he's defending a SF and a Final appearance from last year.

Big_Dangerous · 03-03-2013, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheF1Bob

This will be the Nadards reaction when their hero falls to the GOAT known as Novak Djokovic.

Don't fool yourself Nadards, the end in near.

I'm not disagreeeing with this prediction, but is it really that shameful for a guy who was out 7 months to lose to the world #1? Especially when you consider that hard court would be Rafa's worst surface, and Djokovic's best surface.

I really don't think so.

mariecon · 03-03-2013, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Dangerous

He'll lose a lot of points if he does that though.

Remember, he's defending a SF and a Final appearance from last year.

No he's not. He's defending SF points in both.

mariecon · 03-03-2013, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Dangerous

I'm not disagreeeing with this prediction, but is it really that shameful for a guy who was out 7 months to lose to the world #1? Especially when you consider that hard court would be Rafa's worst surface, and Djokovic's best surface.

I really don't think so.

No. What is really shameful is coming back after 7 months of a supposed injury layoff and getting to a final and two wins in your first three tournaments back, destroying your buddy in the process and still claiming it's all about the knees.

TheF1Bob · 03-03-2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Dangerous

I'm not disagreeeing with this prediction, but is it really that shameful for a guy who was out 7 months to lose to the world #1? Especially when you consider that hard court would be Rafa's worst surface, and Djokovic's best surface.

I really don't think so.

No.. of course not, it's not embarrassing to lose to the caliber of a god and the sooner the Nadards realize that, the better.

Rafa spanking his pets in Mexico don't change the fact he wimped out of playing Dubai.

He will be exposed at IW. That's a fact.

CMM · 03-03-2013, 04:58 AM

I don't think that beating Djokovic is mission impossible.

Fiji · 03-03-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CMM

I don't think that beating Djokovic is mission impossible.

Nadal has not beaten Djokovic at a HC masters series in 6 years.

It was the first and last time, back at IW 2007 final.

Cesc Fabregas · 03-03-2013, 05:05 AM

I would love it if Nadal beat Djokovic QF of Indian Wells!

CMM · 03-03-2013, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mariecon

What I believe is that he could only keep up the charade for so long before he couldn't take it anymore. Clearly the b.s. about the knees was just that: b.s. Now that he's back to his pre-ban form he's going to play IW because it's not about the knees folks. Get with the program.

Hilight for spoiler-

And what a great friend his is to David Ferrer who has owned this tournament for three years. I guess he isn't happy being the Spanish #2. Jerk. He had to put Daveeed in his place by bageling him

A real shame Fed couldn't do the same to this guy, no?

ktid · 03-03-2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by iradical18

Wow that's great news, definitely didn't expect that. I hope it doesn't aggravate his knee or end in another injury.

That will only happen if he loses, sorry I like bandwagons

vive le beau jeu ! · 03-03-2013, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mariecon

What I believe is that he could only keep up the charade for so long before he couldn't take it anymore. Clearly the b.s. about the knees was just that: b.s. Now that he's back to his pre-ban form he's going to play IW because it's not about the knees folks. Get with the program.

just found the truth ("for sure that the truth, no?") about the knees of the rusty peak injured golden dullbull:
http://ideasbrothers.net/?p=250

(liked the sampras/becker thing !)

03-03-2013, 04:00 AM	#24
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