You will never see 2010 Nadal losing to Fognini on clay, come on. Nadal who showed up in MC 2010 would defeat Fognini something like 6-0 6-1. He lost 14 games during the whole tournament. So yeah, at least on clay 2010 Nadal>>>>>>>>>>>>.............................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2019 Nadal.
That’s exactly why I made off clay note.
Would you trade a 10% increase on HC's and a 10% decrease on clay in 2010? Because that is the difference in 2019.
Nadal isn't a better player on any surface compared to 2010 IMO. His level in USO 2010 was also higher than in USO 2019.
Yet 2010 Nadal lost to Ljubicic and freakin’ Baghdatis on hard courts. Nadal 2019 would never let this happen.
And 2019 Nadal didn't even play in the tournaments where it happened. (well, formally he played IW this year, but he withdrew in the middle). You can't lose if you don't play. As for the tournaments which he won, Nadal was terrible in Montreal and just took an advantage of a weak field, and still had to escape from a set down against Fognini. Much better in USO, but his USO 2010 level was still much higher. He dropped his serve just 5 times during the tournament in 2010.
I just wanted to say that Rafa was injured parts of 2013, he went into Christmas holiday w a knee to heal. So it was not right what the one you discussed w said about Rafa being healthy all year.How did I get into having to defend Rafa today? I can no longer fight this fight, I have plenty of Fed videos to go watch.Your turn @StrongRule and @Yugram
If Rafa passes Fed there will also be more obnoxious Rafa fans. I don't see it being as bad though because Fed is/was more popular. I wonder if Rafa's humble nature might rub off more on his fans than Fed's but I'm not sure.
If NK reaches one slam final... well, that would be the end of TTW.
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And Joker is Totally Handily In the Rear Distance
It would be the beginning of the end I think. The bad seeds just beginning to blossom into the most ugly fanbase in human history.
You really didn't have to do that to Nole.The Nadal is the Best Undisputed Lawn tennis Legand
And Joker is Totally Handily In the Rear Distance
Can't be worse than the growing Thiem fanbase. Some of my practice buddies are hardcore Thiem fans and they make @90's Clay look like a fair, enlightened soul.
What!? You gotta be kidding me. Maybe they are just a couple outliers. I like Thiem so it would be disappointing to see him grow a bad fanbase. Also, Thiem and Kyrgios could not be more different people and players actually so I'm fairly confident Kyrgios' would be way worse.
As aYou really didn't have to do that to Nole.
Here's your reward for that:
What's that?As aFedererand Nadal fan, this image partially sums up why I don't think Ol' Rog will be the BULL
Of course Fed is no BULL. I can tell you who has a bunch of bull though...As aFedererand Nadal fan, this image partially sums up why I don't think Ol' Rog will be the BULL
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A lot of people on this forumOf course Fed is no BULL. I can tell you who has a bunch of bull though...
Don't let his childish nicknames to replace the farm animal nonsense get in the way of the new TIGER era.
I consider BULLs to be more sporting animalsDon't let his childish nicknames to replace the farm animal nonsense get in the way of the new TIGER era.
Shame on you @The Blond Blur
I consider BULLs to be more sporting animals
Why is Rafa hurting himself?
Oh you silly duck...
Wait.. no, maybe this can work in our favorDamn you food chain
That's some Inception like poastingWait.. no, maybe this can work in our favor
Bulls beat goats, no?
Federer really is the GOAT!
Agreed that a Kyrgios fanbase would be an absolute terror, but you'd be surprised at how hilariously toxic this new Thiem fanbase is.
There is nothing "hard" about being better with less weeks as #1. Lendl has more weeks as #1 than Nadal yet no serious person considers him better than Nadal.
Federer is not favorite over Nadal at the AO or espeically the USO.
While I think everyone agrees slams are the most important thing in tennis, weeks at number one is not a "minor" thing. The goal has always been to be the best, and being number one shows this as well.
Djokovic is an afterthought now.
Djok is way down there on 16, while Rafa is on 19 and soaring to the record
The world only cares about Rafa and Fed.
I disagree. Federer’s H2H against Nadal since 2015 points to the conclusion that he’d be a favorite over Nadal on a hard surface. This isn’t old Fed getting bullied by the buggy whip forehand anymore, he knows how to deal with it and punish Nadal for his loopiness. Regardless of venue or surface, I still believe Federer is the favorite over Nadal on hardcourts (AO more so than USO, I’ll give you that). Also another data point to consider, in Nadal’s last two USO wins he didn’t have to play either Federer or Djokovic to win the title. So take that for what it’s worth.
Djoker will be the favorite at 3/4 slams this year homie. Any slam Rafa wins outside RG is an “upset”Djokovic is an afterthought now.
Djok is way down there on 16, while Rafa is on 19 and soaring to the record
The world only cares about Rafa and Fed.
Players dream of three things, winning slams, becoming number one, and of becoming TIGER.
Yep, Djoker is no after thought. Unless the kids start producing in slams, Djoker is very likely to get 4-5 more slams with relative ease. But if Rafa wins a few more, it will be out of reach for Djoker.
Debatable, but I respect your opinion.
? Djokovic also did not face Nadal at the USO 2018 and it doesn't make his title less important. Federer also did not face Nadal at the USO 2017, USO 2018 or USO 2019 yet he still lost to lesser players than Nadal.
