tennis_pro
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Commenting on this ultraobvious tank is more fun
Nadal withdraws from Paris !
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SaintPetros
Hall of Fame
And Fedfans the world over breath a collective sigh of relief
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
The #1 record tho
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
But then follow it up with a decent 2020!
SaintPetros
Hall of Fame
That slam record though
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
So many Grand Slams in november/december
tennisaddict
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Nadal will be 640 points ahead of Novak if Novak wins tomorrow.If not 1040 points.
It should be 640 , as i don't see Shapavalov win even a set.
Nadal would most likely need to not lose a single match until final, given Novak would not lose RR matches.
It should be 640 , as i don't see Shapavalov win even a set.
Nadal would most likely need to not lose a single match until final, given Novak would not lose RR matches.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Nadal retires because of abdominal injury. Unable to serve.
Meles
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MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Abdominal strain? That's not good. Might have just ended his season with that.
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Not the way Shapovalov would have wanted to reach his first big final.
Hope it's nothing serious with Nadal.
Hope it's nothing serious with Nadal.
D
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Djokovic probably won't beat Medvedev anyway, and may not even beat Federer
Mkiske
Semi-Pro
lol
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Why? Now Djoker is likely to pass Fed in weeks. I wanted Rafa to get YE 1 badly, very badly.
tennisaddict
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Djokovic probably won't beat Medvedev anyway, and may not even beat Federer
I want Nadal to get No 1. But i don't see that happening.
I see the field will perform badly. Only Fed will be the competitor and Novak will outlast / grind him like the last few years.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
I’ve heard that after the Dimitrov loss Nadal’s thong got up there so high he could not pull them out and did not want to risk being called for delay of game
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tennisaddict
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It would have been 5 years at No 1 for all the big 3. Would have been fair.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
You are wrong, again.
Genie Of the Bank
Hall of Fame
Maybe Rafa still have abdominal strain pain . He probably needs 4, 5 days of rest.
SaintPetros
Hall of Fame
Now they can drop the false bravado that Fed would crush Nadal of they met to mask their insecurity at it happening the other way round
yes indeed......those knees are performing very well indeed these days are they not!
Towny
Hall of Fame
Why is it that when going up against Fred for YE#1 in 2017, he practically kills himself to achieve it, but he capitulates 2 years in a row to Djokovic?
In all seriousness, I think this puts Nole as clear favourite for YE#1, provided he wins Paris, given Rafa has never won the WTF. Hoping Rafa recovers well for the WTF/next season and that Fed actually plays a good WTF for the first time in 4 years
In all seriousness, I think this puts Nole as clear favourite for YE#1, provided he wins Paris, given Rafa has never won the WTF. Hoping Rafa recovers well for the WTF/next season and that Fed actually plays a good WTF for the first time in 4 years
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Rafa happened, I can’t believe people still think these injuries are real.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
He won't play WTF. But he is stupid enough to play Davis cup.On a fast indoor court?
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But how will Djokovic beat Medvedev?
Medvedev is a more aggressive version of Djokovic, and Medvedev has won their last 2 encounters
Sorry, but Djokovic is no longer the best hardcourter in the world.....
Rafa and Medvedev are the 2 best hardcourters in the world right now.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
It is the most important, but he could still play WTF. No one knows how severe this is.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal is not going to play WTF. He will withdraw from it for the sixth time in this decade.Why is it that when going up against Fred for YE#1 in 2017, he practically kills himself to achieve it, but he capitulates 2 years in a row to Djokovic?
In all seriousness, I think this puts Nole as clear favourite for YE#1, provided he wins Paris, given Rafa has never won the WTF. Hoping Rafa recovers well for the WTF/next season and that Fed actually plays a good WTF for the first time in 4 years
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal showed injury concerns against Tsonga and Wawrinka. Even called the trainer. It's not unexpected.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
he said abs, yes
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Needs the magical properties of having Berrettini in the SF and all injuries dissapear.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Rafa just measured his strain and he said it is about 28mm abdominal tear.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I know you're just joking, but the real answer for 2017 was probably because he was desperate to prove he could do it one last time after being written off. That same motivation didn't exist in 18/19.Why is it that when going up against Fred for YE#1 in 2017, he practically kills himself to achieve it, but he capitulates 2 years in a row to Djokovic?
In all seriousness, I think this puts Nole as clear favourite for YE#1, provided he wins Paris, given Rafa has never won the WTF. Hoping Rafa recovers well for the WTF/next season and that Fed actually plays a good WTF for the first time in 4 years
victorcruz
Hall of Fame
Another nerd on the internet claiming to know what injury is and what isn't.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Unless I missed something, he said it was 28mm in 2009. He was telling a story about the US Open that year and how it started small, but by the end of the tournament it had grown to 28mm. That's why he didn't want to play through it now. He said currently it's a small strain but it's painful and doesn't want it to get worse by playing like he did in 09.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Starting to wonder if Nadal isn't stretching properly with all the ab troubles.
That's if it's real.
That's if it's real.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
If Nadal does not play, Agut gets in .
Novak could have Med, Tsitsipas and Agut in his group .
Novak could have Med, Tsitsipas and Agut in his group .
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
I’m very, very, very disappointed. But...maybe London will be possible, won’t get my expectations up.
tennisaddict
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With a prize in front, Novak does not give up so easily.
It is mug era all around.
Paris was big in the scheme of things. Nadal had to shut it down here.
Now, it is advantage Novak.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Monday night, take it easy on the boys.
Tenacity
Hall of Fame
Djokovic if wins tomorrow needs to be make final at WTF, while Nadal withdraws or losses one match in groups. If Nadal plays WTF and gets to final unbeaten, it doesn't matter what Djokovic does tomorrow or at WTF.
tennisaddict
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Nadal and Djokovic's last indoor match -- non year-end championship -- remains Paris in 2009.
Yugram
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Thiem or Medvedev can make it tricky for Djokovic in the Semi, but now that I think about it, I am just a bit disappointed. YE#1 would’ve been gravy, but still a great season.
Fabresque
Legend
Did you really just claim Rafael ****ing Nadal is a better hard courter than Djokovic?But how will Djokovic beat Medvedev?
Medvedev is a more aggressive version of Djokovic, and Medvedev has won their last 2 encounters
Sorry, but Djokovic is no longer the best hardcourter in the world.....
Rafa and Medvedev are the 2 best hardcourters in the world right now.
I’m sorry but if they played the final we ALL know how it would’ve ended.
Mainad
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This seems to be a strategic withdrawal with Rafa having done enough to secure the #1 spot on Monday and can now spend the next week getting in as best shape as possible for a more serious attempt on a maiden WTF title as well as securing the Y/E #1 spot!
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Rafa's abdominal injury may be just a minor strain, and maybe he could have played today with it, but they didn't want to risk his London chances so the withdraw was a precaution
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