Paris 2017 2R: [1] Rafael Nadal vs Hyeon Chung

Fedeonic · Oct 31, 2017

Rafa Nadal's final obstacle towards a 4th YE#1 is called Hyeon Chung. Nadal won their only match this year 76(1) 62 in Barcelona.

chjtennis · Nov 1, 2017

If Nadal is healthy, he will win easily. If not, Chung may knock him out.

aditya123 · Nov 1, 2017

Who voted for Chung in 2???

Zebrev · Nov 1, 2017

This could be close one. Really no idea where Rafa is with his health after that final in Shanghai. If this goes it 3 sets, it could be a coin toss.

underground · Nov 1, 2017

Think this could actually be close. If Chung can push Rafa on clay to a tiebrak then he's got game, Rafa might be vulnerable given it's his first match back.

gn · Nov 1, 2017

He played a very good match against Kei at FO and defeated Agut recently. Chung's weakness is his serve but he has decent ground game.
I think Rafa will win this in 2.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Chung is a tough matchup for Nadal. Their Barcelona match was very close, and here it is indoors. Also, Nadal is not as great as some think he is right now. Somehow people already forgot he should have lost to Pouille in Beijing.

TearTheRoofOff · Nov 1, 2017

I predict an underwhelming straight sets win for Nadal, but I suppose that's probably in line with general odds. Let's guess 6-4 6-3.

BeatlesFan · Nov 1, 2017

chjtennis said:
If Nadal is healthy, he will win easily. If not, Chung may knock him out.

If Nadal is in a wheelchair on life support with a barely blinking red light on the monitor he defeats Chung.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

BeatlesFan said:
If Nadal is in a wheelchair on life support with a barely blinking red light on the monitor he defeats Chung.

Funny. So you expected Kyrgios the servebot to destroy Nadal, but a player who is actually great at the baseline has no chance?

merwy · Nov 1, 2017

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Chung outplays Nadal from the baseline. Wow. Yes, Federer fans, peak Nadal, right?

DismalFuture · Nov 1, 2017

3 and 4. Chung won't bother him too much.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Nadal holds mostly thanks to good first serves.

Sambuccashake · Nov 1, 2017

I think Chung is looking very cautious. Not a good recipe for success I reckon.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Nadal looks drunk. He missed 2 returns in a row by kilometers.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Chung holds much easier.

Shank Volley · Nov 1, 2017

User123 said:
Chung outplays Nadal from the baseline. Wow. Yes, Federer fans, peak Nadal, right?

How is this any different to when Federer fans had to put up with Nadal, Djokovic or Murray fans touting Fed as being at his best in any of the last 7 years when the man's been over 30? Double standards much?

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Wow, Nadal is missing shots by miles. Is he drunk? Or just this surface is so bad for him?

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Shank Volley said:
How is this any different to when Federer fans had to put up with Nadal, Djokovic or Murray fans touting Fed as being at his best in any of the last 7 years when the man's been over 30? Double standards much?

I'm not responsible for what others used to write.

junior74 · Nov 1, 2017

So awful to watch tennis in this stretched format. It's like the hit into a special type of air with huge friction

Especially after the wonderful production at Basel - that was simply awesome!

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

This is the worst I have seen Nadal play since 2015. Chung breaks with ease. I told you winning 1 match indoors is a HUGE task for Nadal? Federer can still become number 1.

VaporDude95 · Nov 1, 2017

Yes. I hope Chung gets this

Shank Volley · Nov 1, 2017

Incredible to see how much better the competition has gotten in recent years. Nadal would have absolutely blitzed through this tournament back in 2010 but the game has evolved so far that he just looks lost out there against even a player outside the top 50.

aman92 · Nov 1, 2017

Future GOAT this kid

Silence · Nov 1, 2017

aman92 said:
Future GOAT this kid

Let’s see if you agree at the end of the set...

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Where are the backhands? Nadal is back to slicing everything, wtf...

aman92 · Nov 1, 2017

What a point! Bull breaks back

aman92 · Nov 1, 2017

User123 said:
This is the worst I have seen Nadal play since 2015. Chung breaks with ease. I told you winning 1 match indoors is a HUGE task for Nadal? Federer can still become number 1.

Please bore off..

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

aman92 said:
Future GOAT this kid

Chung is the best baseliner from the young players. But I can't see him winning slams. He can beat Nadal today (if Nadal keeps playing like the does now then he will for sure) but he will lose the next match if it happens.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Omfg, wake up...This is worse than RG 2015.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Finally a great shot from Rafa.

aman92 · Nov 1, 2017

This is already a very high quality match....how is Chung not ranked higher?

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

4 winners to save the game from 0-40. Can he wake up now?

merwy · Nov 1, 2017

Ah such a shame that Chung couldn’t break there.. these are games that decide sets and matchss

merwy · Nov 1, 2017

User123 said:
4 winners to save the game from 0-40. Can he wake up now?

4 winners? There was definitely a bh UE from Chung there

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

merwy said:
4 winners? There was definitely a bh UE from Chung there

He won 5 points, right? 4 winners and one error from Chung.

aman92 · Nov 1, 2017

This match is over now

Carax · Nov 1, 2017

aman92 said:
This is already a very high quality match....how is Chung not ranked higher?

He was only getting better since the start of the year, but he got injured after roland garros. Now he is picking up the pace again

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

aman92 said:
This match is over now

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Better from Nadal now.

JohnnyMac Fan! · Nov 1, 2017

Rafas serve not cooperating tonight

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Just noticed they are back to the standard Paris courts. In 2015-2016 there were blue courts, and I think they were faster.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Nadal serving for the best, and is back to making errors...0-30.

Raindogs · Nov 1, 2017

Chung with some inspired ball there and breaks at love.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

Can't understand how can the level fall like that in just a few weeks.

albertobra · Nov 1, 2017

Rafa broke. On serve again. Certainly Chung has the game to trouble Rafa.

TearTheRoofOff · Nov 1, 2017

junior74 said:
So awful to watch tennis in this stretched format. It's like the hit into a special type of air with huge friction

Especially after the wonderful production at Basel - that was simply awesome!

Wonderfully described.

User123 · Nov 1, 2017

aman92 said:
This match is over now

fundrazer · Nov 1, 2017

Every time I check back at the match there's a plot twist. First looked at 2-2, 15-40 for Chung on Nadal's serve. Then it's 5-2 Nadal, and now it's 5-5.

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