Roland Garros 2020 Final: Novak Djokovic [1] vs Rafael Nadal [2]
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Sarzy
Hall of Fame
Rain
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
What? The roof will be closed, really? But why???????????????
Oh, **** it then. Djokovic is the luckiest player of all time. First Wimbledon 2018, and now this. I have no idea how one player can have all the luck in the world.
Oh, **** it then. Djokovic is the luckiest player of all time. First Wimbledon 2018, and now this. I have no idea how one player can have all the luck in the world.
it slipped out of my hand
Semi-Pro
Roof closed 
Spencer Gore
Legend
The biggest match of the 21st century is almost upon us. The tension is building.
I love them both but I hope Nadal can pull off an upset. He deserves to sit top of the Slam leaderboard.
I love them both but I hope Nadal can pull off an upset. He deserves to sit top of the Slam leaderboard.
Biotic
Hall of Fame
'mon
N
Nole14_15NoPressure
Guest
The rain should be relatively light and should stop 1 hour into the match. I don't understand why they're closing the roofs. Perhaps symbolically, they don't wanna look bad by making the players start a match in less than ideal conditions.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Spencer Gore
Legend
A disaster for Nadal. He never seems to get luck in these situations, while his rival for the slam leaderboard always seemed to get the roof closed when he needed it -for genuine and sometimes for suspicious reasons.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
We will have it plays out with the closed roof on!
N
Nole14_15NoPressure
Guest
TRUE! I agree with you, this is not fair.
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
my question too
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
What It is Raining after all
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
With the roof closed Djokovic is now going to serve 3-4 aces in every service game. Just like in Wimbledon 2018.
I think I'm done with tennis. This is truly the Djokovic Open. The organizers should be ashamed.
I think I'm done with tennis. This is truly the Djokovic Open. The organizers should be ashamed.
Tenacity
Hall of Fame
I think if roof is closed when match begins, it stays closed, but not sure. Just guessing
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
He is losing in straight sets no matter what. They can play on the moon for all I care
And the root is not 100% closed, so I don't think it' a big deal.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
Was always 70:30 Djokovic
Azure
G.O.A.T.
Yes. It remains closed for the duration of the match
Sabrina
Hall of Fame
Nadal is so unlucky. Looks like he has to defy all odds to win this one.
mightyrick
Legend
If you know tennis, then all you need to do is look at Nadal's indoor record. Because of the time of the year and the change in balls, the venue is already slow and low bouncing. This is basically going to be like the ATP finals.
I just changed my vote from Nadal in 4 to Djokovic in 4. I don't see Nadal having any chance of beating Djokovic in any indoor, climate-controlled venue. Zero.
SkySoushi
Rookie
Whoever wins, I'm just hoping for both to play well and give us an epic 5-setter (could be one of the longest ever, esp. given no tiebreak in the 5th)
Plenty of history on the line ofc
If Djokovic wins:
(Fed has won 4 after 30)
Plenty of history on the line ofc
If Djokovic wins:
- He will be the first player to beat Nadal at Roland Garros AND win the title in the same year. (Federer in 2009, Wawrinka in 2015 and Djokovic's own 2016 title came without having to face Nadal)
- Double Career Grand Slam ofc (a unique Open Era achievement, like his Double Golden Masters - which just shows his versatility across all surfaces), and getting to 18 definitely helps his cause to match or overtake Fed's 20
- 20 Grand Slams, matching Fed (another RG next year would put him to 21, tho Thiem/Djoko/Tsitsipas etc will be even more ready to steal it)
- a ridiculous 13th Roland Garros of course
- 100th match win here for Rafa (Fed has 100+ at AO and Wimby)
(Fed has won 4 after 30)
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
If Nadal somehow wins this match, he is the GOAT, and I don't care what people say. But there is no way he wins it. Fluke has the luck on his side, like ALWAYS.
Sarzy
Hall of Fame
Straights? Anything is possible, but that's highly unlikely ha.
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
This isn't a valid excuse lol? If they moved Wimbledon to high bouncing grass Federer fans would file a civil suit
Daniel Andrade
Hall of Fame
There's nothing we can do to control the outcome of the match. We can only hope to get a beautiful match. If Djokovic wins I just hope Nadal makes him earn his meal. If Nadal wins it will be great. Either way the champion deserves it and congratulations to him.
I'm ready for this!!!! Let's go!!!!
I'm ready for this!!!! Let's go!!!!
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
If the weather is clearing up they could open the roof again (but they won't)
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Nole14_15NoPressure
Guest
These two players are not human, they must have weird genetic mutations because the level they reach when the play each other doesn't make any sense.
Sarzy
Hall of Fame
I know, but I would still never write Nadal off completely at RG.
Josh Lyman
Hall of Fame
If Djoker hadn’t lost his cool and defaulted from USO, he could be playing to tie Rafa’s 19 slams with Rafa playing to tie Roger’s 20. Would make this match more epic.
BackhandDTL
Hall of Fame
Yep that’s the match,
Djokovic in 3.
6-1, 6-0, 6-2
Djokovic in 3.
6-1, 6-0, 6-2
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Yes, and this comes from a Federer fan. (their fanbase spent years of complaining about slowing the courts)
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
So what we are saying is Djokovic is better at tennis than Nadal unless Nadal has conditions where the ball bounces above your shoulders? Sounds like that to me
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Roof closed, eh?
Oh boy, this'll be interesting.
Oh boy, this'll be interesting.
BackhandDTL
Hall of Fame
Really? Nadal plays his worst against Novak. Novak turns it up a little, but mostly Nadal just ****s his pants.
