When will Novak and Rafa meet again in 2012?

Ledigs · 01-30-2012, 05:37 PM

After the AO 2012, when will the next important match of this rivalry take place? At the level both are playing, I have a feeling it will be soon. Rafa is remotivated and Djokovic is not showing any signs of slowing down.

Fate Archer · 01-30-2012, 05:47 PM

As soon as Miami or Monte Carlo I think. Indian Wells Nadal will have the disease of rustiness.

kishnabe · 01-30-2012, 05:56 PM

IW.....Nadal will get his revenge and his only win against Nole this year.

MichaelNadal · 01-30-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kishnabe

IW.....Nadal will get his revenge and his only win against Nole this year.

No one else is reaching finals, these guys could play 5 or 6 more times this year. I highly doubt Rafa will only win one.

Tammo · 01-30-2012, 06:14 PM

Nadal will defeat Djokovic in Miami

Ledigs · 01-30-2012, 06:46 PM

I am REALLY looking forward to these matches

Towser83 · 01-30-2012, 06:47 PM

By the second clay masters at the latest. Can't see anyone else reaching the finals there. In 2009 they met in the finals of MC and Rome, and the draw made them meet in the semis of Madrid instead of the final. 2010 Djokovic was too poor to make it, but last year both clay masters they met in the final again.

Could be IW or Miami but that will depends on different factors. Won't be surpised if the ranking gets very close before RG but then Novak has a chance to grab big points there.

clayman2000 · 01-30-2012, 06:49 PM

Indian Wells is Nadal's best HC Masters.... he hasnt lost before the semis since he was 17, and hes won it twice, including a win over Djoker.

He also played the best HC tennis of his life there in 09 when he beat Del Potro, Roddick and Murray in that order not losing a single set. I feel they will meet here

atac · 01-30-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ledigs

I am REALLY looking forward to these matches

Yes, as am I!

Mike Sams · 01-30-2012, 07:32 PM

No meetings until clay. Murray is going to crunch one and/or the other in both Indian Wells and Miami. Murray's not going into a slump this time. Del Potro also is going to take one of them out in Indian Wells or Miami.

PSNELKE · 01-31-2012, 04:29 AM

If Rafa is anything like smart, he should skip IW and Miami.

01-31-2012, 04:33 AM

Nadal has not won a HC masters series in 3 years.

And he needed lots of wind to beat Muray there in the final.(IW 2009).

MichaelNadal · 01-31-2012, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by celoft

Nadal has not won a HC masters series in 3 years.

And he needed lots of wind to beat Muray there in the final.(IW 2009).

Obvious hater is obvious. He needed wind to beat Murray? Have you seen their H2H? Clearly he doesn't need anything.

DjokovicForTheWin · 01-31-2012, 06:18 AM

Nadal won't get past Murray if he's in his half at IW or Miami.

monfed · 01-31-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DjokovicForTheWin

Nadal won't get past Murray if he's in his half at IW or Miami.

Can Murray handle the moonball?

DjokovicForTheWin · 01-31-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by monfed

Can Murray handle the moonball?

Oops, I mean Nadal won't get past Lendl.

jaggy · 01-31-2012, 06:38 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY

Edward DFW · 01-31-2012, 07:42 PM

Rivalry? Novak owns him as of late.

Ledigs · 02-05-2012, 06:54 PM

ugh i can't wait!!!

Sentinel · 02-05-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fate Archer

As soon as Miami or Monte Carlo I think. Indian Wells Nadal will have the disease of rustiness.

Does Noel have MC on his schedule ?

btw, i think it is "will be the disease of rust/iness".

^ Can't wait, either.

01-30-2012, 05:37 PM	#1
Ledigs Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 4,059	When will Novak and Rafa meet again in 2012? After the AO 2012, when will the next important match of this rivalry take place? At the level both are playing, I have a feeling it will be soon. Rafa is remotivated and Djokovic is not showing any signs of slowing down.

01-30-2012, 05:47 PM	#2
Fate Archer Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,517	As soon as Miami or Monte Carlo I think. Indian Wells Nadal will have the disease of rustiness. __________________ Einstein: "I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice." Bohr: "Einstein, don't tell God what to do."

01-30-2012, 05:56 PM	#3
kishnabe G.O.A.T. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 14,279	IW.....Nadal will get his revenge and his only win against Nole this year. __________________ Why fight over who is G.O.A.T., when the world is just an abstract of reality~ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347

01-30-2012, 06:47 PM	#7
Towser83 Legend Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,683	By the second clay masters at the latest. Can't see anyone else reaching the finals there. In 2009 they met in the finals of MC and Rome, and the draw made them meet in the semis of Madrid instead of the final. 2010 Djokovic was too poor to make it, but last year both clay masters they met in the final again. Could be IW or Miami but that will depends on different factors. Won't be surpised if the ranking gets very close before RG but then Novak has a chance to grab big points there. __________________ Federer, Djokovic, Delpo fan (also like Nalbandian, Dimitrov, Tsonga)

01-30-2012, 06:49 PM	#8
clayman2000 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,790	Indian Wells is Nadal's best HC Masters.... he hasnt lost before the semis since he was 17, and hes won it twice, including a win over Djoker. He also played the best HC tennis of his life there in 09 when he beat Del Potro, Roddick and Murray in that order not losing a single set. I feel they will meet here __________________ Andy Roddick -- "Im one of the lucky few that gets cheered for" -- after loosing to Roger Federer