For Nadal is History Repeating Itself...

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

UsOpen 2009 - Nadal with a bad abdominal injury.
Loses to Del Potro in the SF in straights while serving powder puff serves.
Then Delpo, against all odds, beats the 5 time defending champion, Federer in the final.

Could we have the same scenario? Can Kygrios do the UNTHINKABLE and win Wimbledon? Will Nadal lose in the SF, and will Novak lose as well?

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Jul 6, 2022

Krygios isn’t winning Wimbledon

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 said:
Krygios isn’t winning Wimbledon

Thank God for that. Novak won't make the mistake that Fed did in UsOpen 2009?

FrontHeadlock · Jul 6, 2022

OVERLOOK NORRIE AT YOUR OWN RISK

NeutralFan · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
Thank God for that. Novak won't make the mistake that Fed did in UsOpen 2009?

Kyrgios is not 1/4th of player Delpo was.

prosperned · Jul 6, 2022

I AM SHOCKED you are even entertaining this Mr. Djokovic is invincible.

But in all seriousness Kyrgios can definitely turn it on against Djokovic. But will he implode when things don’t go his way? Absolutely

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

FrontHeadlock said:
OVERLOOK NORRIE AT YOUR OWN RISK

I did NOT include him in the poll for a reason.
He is a MUG. And should not be in the SF of a slam. This is NOT Eastbourne.

topspin_forehand · Jul 6, 2022

Kyrgios doesn’t have the mental strength to win anything

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

NeutralFan said:
Kyrgios is not 1/4th of player Delpo was.

This is true. That Delpo of 2009 was a sight to behold.

leodevlin · Jul 6, 2022

FrontHeadlock said:
OVERLOOK NORRIE AT YOUR OWN RISK

I don't get the overinflated confidence in Norrie. What other than winning one masters has he accomplished lately to warrant such blind optimism in his abilities?

Kralingen · Jul 6, 2022

You mean the Djokovic who was down 0-2 yesterday? Why is everyone so confident in him?

Nadal’s FH is the best shot in the entire world right now and he has DOMINATED the Fritz match with it, even serving 120mph by the end. He is FINE.

Rafa wins it all. You all will understand soon enough.

leodevlin · Jul 6, 2022

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 said:
Krygios isn’t winning Wimbledon

Very possible, but he has a great chance to kick Nadal out in the Semis.

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

For all those talking about Norrie, there IS a REASON he is NOT in this poll..

prosperned · Jul 6, 2022

Kralingen said:
You mean the Djokovic who was down 0-2 yesterday? Why is everyone so confident in him?

Nadal’s FH is the best shot in the entire world right now and he has DOMINATED the Fritz match with it, even serving 120mph by the end. He is FINE.

Rafa wins it all. You all will understand soon enough.

I was shocked to see Nadal’s improvement in serve speed. I really want to know how much pain he was in and how he overcame it to just keep pushing.

He said he changed his serve motion so maybe 2010 shoulder serve is back???

mahatma · Jul 6, 2022

At this rate, I want Kyrgios to win Wimbledon. Would be one of the most laughable stories of tennis. Big 2 will be powder puff 2 if Nick pulls off this against Nadal and Djokovic back to back.

Breakpointerer · Jul 6, 2022

Kralingen said:
You mean the Djokovic who was DOWN 0-2 yesterday? Why is everyone so confident in him?

Nadal’s FH is the best shot in the entire WORLD right now and he has DOMINATED the Fritz match with it, even serving 120mph by the end. He is FINE.

Rafa wins it all. You all will understand soon enough.

ftfy

pj80 · Jul 6, 2022

Kralingen said:
You mean the Djokovic who was down 0-2 yesterday? Why is everyone so confident in him?

Nadal’s FH is the best shot in the entire world right now and he has DOMINATED the Fritz match with it, even serving 120mph by the end. He is FINE.

Rafa wins it all. You all will understand soon enough.

Rafa fans are the ones saying Djokovic will win in hopes of "jinxing it"

Hitman · Jul 6, 2022

Del Potro won USO 2009 mainly due to Federer being about as thick headed and stubborn as he has ever been on a tennis court.

ojo rojo · Jul 6, 2022

topspin_forehand said:
Kyrgios doesn’t have the mental strength to win anything

Like, for example, a court case?

travlerajm · Jul 6, 2022

NeutralFan said:
Kyrgios is not 1/4th of player Delpo was.

I think he’s about half.

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

Hitman said:
Del Potro won USO 2009 mainly due to Federer being about as thick headed and stubborn as he has ever been on a tennis court.

Not really. Delpo was playing REALLY well too.
And unlike the Current Next Gen - Delpo had NERVES of steel.
He wasn't a CHOKE ARTIST like the current Next gen MUGs are.

FrontHeadlock · Jul 6, 2022

leodevlin said:
I don't get the overinflated confidence in Norrie. What other than winning one masters has he accomplished lately to warrant such blind optimism in his abilities?

My post was literally dripping with sarcasm.

ChaelAZ · Jul 6, 2022

At this point it is a popularity contest, I am not a fan of Djo or even less of Nick, so Nadal for me against the odds.

Bring it.

Lleytonstation · Jul 6, 2022

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 said:
Krygios isn’t winning Wimbledon

He won't beat rafa.

Hitman · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
Not really. Delpo was playing REALLY well too.
And unlike the Current Next Gen - Delpo had NERVES of steel.
He wasn't a CHOKE ARTIST like the current Next gen MUGs are.

Yes, Del Potro was playing exceptionally well.

But, please go back and watch that match and see the absolute bone headedness of Federer trying to playing chicken with Del Potro's forehand, when he had a perfectly fine strategy at the start of mixing it up and targeting the backhand more and making him pick up more low bounce balls from the slices.

Purestriker · Jul 6, 2022

FrontHeadlock said:
OVERLOOK NORRIE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Okay.

WeekendTennisHack · Jul 6, 2022

Why are you asking this if you've already said Nick has no chance?

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

Hitman said:
Yes, Del Potro was playing exceptionally well.

But, please go back and watch that match and see the absolute bone headedness of Federer trying to playing chicken with Del Potro's forehand, when he had a perfectly fine strategy at the start of mixing it up and targeting the backhand more and making him pick up more low bounce balls from the slices.

Man I saw that UsOpen Weekend Live. Both SF and Final.
Yes, Fed made a boneheaded decision to allow Delpo back - but Delpo played really well too. That forehand winner on the run he hit to win the game was amazing.
And Delpo in the last 3 sets of that match - his forehand was an absolute MONSTER shot. I've never seen a bigger shot on a tennis court.
Fed had one bad moment, but Delpo had the mental chops to make him pay and take the match.
This is SORELY lacking in the current next gen.

leodevlin · Jul 6, 2022

FrontHeadlock said:
My post was literally dripping with sarcasm.

Sorry didn't catch as I have seen some people totally get on someone's band wagon due to some recent successes.

Rogibear · Jul 6, 2022

FrontHeadlock said:
OVERLOOK NORRIE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Loll norrie , nice one

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

WeekendTennisHack said:
Why are you asking this if you've already said Nick has no chance?

Because Stranger things have happened in Tennis..

WeekendTennisHack · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
Because Stranger things have happened in Tennis..

So you think it is possible Nick can win.

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

WeekendTennisHack said:
So you think it is possible Nick can win.

Possible but NOT probable.
What do you think?

WeekendTennisHack · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
Possible but NOT probable.
What do you think?

Sure possible. But if it's possible, why do you say Nick has ZERO chance.

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

WeekendTennisHack said:
Sure possible. But if it's possible, why do you say Nick has ZERO chance.

Hyperbole on a Tennis forum. Makes it more fun that way. This is not a PRECISION math exam.

Marco Rotim · Jul 6, 2022

We might Witness this ...

Semi Final ......

The Final

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At the final press conference on Sunday

weakera · Jul 6, 2022

FrontHeadlock said:
OVERLOOK NORRIE AT YOUR OWN RISK

I'm past overlooking him, to me he's a hitting session for Djokovic at best

BetaServe · Jul 6, 2022

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 said:
Krygios isn’t winning Wimbledon

Put money where your mouth is. Bet $1000 on Nadal and another $1000 on Novak if you're that confident

WeekendTennisHack · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
Hyperbole on a Tennis forum. Makes it more fun that way. This is not a PRECISION math exam.

Hmmm, I wouldn't say more fun, just annoying if it's repeated over and over again. After all if you can't trust what someone claims, then they might as well be ignored.

Carax · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

WeekendTennisHack said:
Hmmm, I wouldn't say more fun, just annoying if it's repeated over and over again. After all if you can't trust what someone claims, then they might as well be ignored.

All right Sir. I won't use hyperbole, if you don't like it.

TennisFan3 · Jul 6, 2022

Carax said:

Great Gif -- love that movie!

victorcruz · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
Because Stranger things have happened in Tennis..

Let's hope Eleven walks through that door in the form of Rafael Nadal.

Hokkaido · Jul 6, 2022

leodevlin said:
I don't get the overinflated confidence in Norrie. What other than winning one masters has he accomplished lately to warrant such blind optimism in his abilities?

The good thing about Norrie is that unlike the rest of the Nextgen he isn't a mental midget. The bad thing about Norrie is everything else, he's not very talented.

WeekendTennisHack · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
All right Sir. I won't use hyperbole, if you don't like it.

Please don't. Ever.

zuluzazu · Jul 6, 2022

TennisFan3 said:
UsOpen 2009 - Nadal with a bad abdominal injury.
Loses to Del Potro in the SF in straights while serving powder puff serves.
Then Delpo, against all odds, beats the 5 time defending champion, Federer in the final.

Could we have the same scenario? Can Kygrios do the UNTHINKABLE and win Wimbledon? Will Nadal lose in the SF, and will Novak lose as well?

This looks to me more like 2018 USO. Nadal somehow wins final set tiebreak in the QF then proceeds to give walkover to a guy with big serve who proceeds to lay an egg against Djokovic. The scenarios are eerily similar

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Jul 6, 2022

BetaServe said:
Put money where your mouth is. Bet $1000 on Nadal and another $1000 on Novak if you're that confident

Good luck to him trying to beat the 2 greatest players of all time back to back who have 42 slams between them. After he has already went 5 sets against 2 mugs already this tournament

Incognito · Jul 6, 2022

Hitman said:
Del Potro won USO 2009 mainly due to Federer being about as thick headed and stubborn as he has ever been on a tennis court.

Fed kept attacking DelHotro’s forehand. Big mistake.

Rogibear · Jul 6, 2022

Hokkaido said:
The good thing about Norrie is that unlike the rest of the Nextgen he isn't a mental midget. The bad thing about Norrie is everything else, he's not very talented.

Nah he'll bottle it in front of the public against novak. He hasn't experienced such a high stakes situation before

Incognito · Jul 6, 2022

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 said:
Good luck to him trying to beat the 2 greatest players of all time back to back who have 42 slams between them. After he has already went 5 sets against 2 mugs already this tournament

Nobody wants to face a Kyrgios having a great serving day. Not Nadal, not Djokovic.

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