novak will win Madrid

dominikk1985 · 05-05-2011, 01:35 PM

I say novak will win madrid and beat nadal on the way.

I know nadal is the clay goat and clay usually is not novaks best surface but I think the time for novak has come. I think he is ready to beat nadal on clay.

novak look nearly invincible today. nadal has dominated so far but he has yet to face still unbeaten novak djokovic. I don't think nadl can deal with novak in uber form even on clay.

Mainad · 05-05-2011, 01:41 PM

I think its definitely shaping up to be another Nadal-Djoko final! (unless wonder-boy Bellucci feels like spoiling the party).

I'll bet Rafa's a wee bit nervous at the prospect of having to face Novak yet again in a Masters final.He just CAN'T afford to lose another one to him.Two on the trot was bad enough and clay is his own domain! For Novak,beating Rafa on clay would be the most important next step in his campaign to take the no.1 spot.If he achieves this as well,the FO will be well within his sights!

So much is riding on this for the two best players in the world!!

CCNM · 05-05-2011, 01:47 PM

I wish somebody would challenge Rafa, getting tired of him winning all the time....

Heracles · 05-05-2011, 01:48 PM

Nadal should have won Miami.

Djokovic has been average on clay this season, only playing against very inferior opponents and not being tested at all.

Nadal is simply a better clay court player. Djokovic hype is way too big . Sure he is undefeated but Nadal was very close to him in both IW and Miami and had more a serve breackdown than anything else.

If Nadal was that close on HC he will win on clay, as simple as that.

tenis1 · 05-05-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Heracles

Nadal should have won Miami.

Djokovic has been average on clay this season, only playing against very inferior opponents and not being tested at all.

Nadal is simply a better clay court player. Djokovic hype is way too big . Sure he is undefeated but Nadal was very close to him in both IW and Miami and had more a serve breackdown than anything else.

If Nadal was that close on HC he will win on clay, as simple as that.

Let me put it this way.
Djokovic was one point away (3 times) from beating Nadal in Madrid 2 years ago.
He is better player now, better serve, much more confident.
If he was this close two years ago on this clay, he can win now, as simple as that.

nadalbestclass · 05-05-2011, 02:19 PM

Bring it!!

Mustard · 05-05-2011, 02:22 PM

Even if Djokovic does beat Nadal in Madrid, the French Open is the one that matters. In best of 5 sets, Nadal is even more formidable.

YodaKnowsBest · 05-05-2011, 02:27 PM

Heracles · 05-05-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tenis1

Let me put it this way.
Djokovic was one point away (3 times) from beating Nadal in Madrid 2 years ago.
He is better player now, better serve, much more confident.
If he was this close two years ago on this clay, he can win now, as simple as that.

Nadal was awful in 2009. He even lost to Federer at that same tournament.

Nadal is way better than Djokovic on clay and Djokovic only surviving by some miracle to Nadal on HC is not a big threat on clay.

Arailic · 05-05-2011, 02:30 PM

Nole is great, and I am a true fan, but there is a long way to go before a final!!!!!!! He still has to go through Ferrer and than possibly Berdich prior to even getting to somebody on the other side of the draw, Fedal!!!!!! He is playing some great tennis but has yet to be really tested on clay. I really hope he meets and exceeds everyone's expectations including mine!!!!!!! Let's just take it one match at a time exactly the way Nole is taking it. Let's just not get ahead of ourselves and let's hope his winning streak goes beyond tomorrow.

viduka0101 · 05-05-2011, 02:31 PM

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is the circus back in town?(in madrid that is)

TennisFan3 · 05-05-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tenis1

Let me put it this way.
Djokovic was one point away (3 times) from beating Nadal in Madrid 2 years ago.
He is better player now, better serve, much more confident.
If he was this close two years ago on this clay, he can win now, as simple as that.

LOL! If Djokovic has improved since 2009, is Nadal stationary and just sitting there twiddling his thumbs?

Fact is Nadal has improved tremendously too. Clay 2009 was his worst year; he was injured and in a funk mentally. Djokovic came close, Fed beat him in straights. And then Sod took him out in RG. Any top player could have beaten the clay 2009 Nadal. The fact the Djoker got close in Madrid 2009 means NOTHING now.

Did Djokovic even face Nadal in 2010, when the Spaniard bought his aggressive hard court game to clay?

The very fact that Nadal got sooo close to Djokovic on hards means that Djokovic has really no chance on clay.

I hope you're around on the Sundays of Madrid, Rome and Paris - if Djokovic- Nadal meet..

Jeepers · 05-05-2011, 02:34 PM

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I feel a bit sick :/

nadalbestclass · 05-05-2011, 02:35 PM

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LMAOOOO! Rafa's Family should totally do that. Dad, Mom, Sis, Gf haha

YodaKnowsBest · 05-05-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nadalbestclass

LMAOOOO! Rafa's Family should totally do that. Dad, Mom, Sis, Gf haha

viduka0101 · 05-05-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nadalbestclass

LMAOOOO! Rafa's Family should totally do that. Dad, Mom, Sis, Gf haha

better not,next step after that is getting told by Federer to shut up and behave

nobody want's that

nadalbestclass · 05-05-2011, 02:44 PM

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Mick · 05-05-2011, 02:45 PM

djokovic's next opponent is ferrer and ferrer has never lost to djokovic on clay before

nadalbestclass · 05-05-2011, 02:46 PM

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djokovic's next opponent is ferrer and ferrer has never lost to djokovic on clay before

And Rafa had never lost to Novak in a final. First time for everything!

Mick · 05-05-2011, 02:48 PM

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And Rafa had never lost to Novak in a final. First time for everything!

looks like to win madrid, novak would have to create history in a number of fronts (e.g. beating ferrer on clay, breaking lendl's winning streak, etc...)

05-05-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
dominikk1985 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,808	novak will win Madrid I say novak will win madrid and beat nadal on the way. I know nadal is the clay goat and clay usually is not novaks best surface but I think the time for novak has come. I think he is ready to beat nadal on clay. novak look nearly invincible today. nadal has dominated so far but he has yet to face still unbeaten novak djokovic. I don't think nadl can deal with novak in uber form even on clay.

05-05-2011, 01:41 PM	#2
Mainad Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,805	I think its definitely shaping up to be another Nadal-Djoko final! (unless wonder-boy Bellucci feels like spoiling the party). I'll bet Rafa's a wee bit nervous at the prospect of having to face Novak yet again in a Masters final.He just CAN'T afford to lose another one to him.Two on the trot was bad enough and clay is his own domain! For Novak,beating Rafa on clay would be the most important next step in his campaign to take the no.1 spot.If he achieves this as well,the FO will be well within his sights! So much is riding on this for the two best players in the world!! __________________ “Other than when Andy lost to Novak in 2011 he has always played the No.1 player in the world in the finals, those are difficult to win." (I. Lendl).

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