Nadal seems to be off his game?
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RalphNYC
Semi-Pro
Yes, I've been saying this but no one will acknowledge. His unforced errors are only part of the story. He's talking to himself, getting flustered quite frequently. Quite a few mis-hits, I'm sure he's struggling physically and wont of course discuss it. He's a having a great year, so that's what his fans will lean on, but I think he's now past his prime. My opinion.
jelle v
Hall of Fame
That's what i said and after today i still have the same opinion about his backhand. His forehand looked a little better, but he was missing more of them too than usual i had the feeling.
Being a Fed fan I hope not of course, but I still think he (Nadal) will Roland Garros though..
RalphNYC
Semi-Pro
Agree that it seems people want Fed win it so he can "complete" his career... but does that give the most pressure to Fed?
Quite a statement here, everyone wants to see Fed with the trophy :shock: :shock: Who is everyone?
no. the pressure comes from the fact that the no of opportunities are going down, he is getting older and the opposition in getting better.
BobFL
Hall of Fame
Everyone relevant in the tennis world. You will see very soon...
OddJack
G.O.A.T.
The French
BobFL
Hall of Fame
Yes BUT the pressure will have completely different effect to different people under the same circumstances.
prosealster
Professional
there is no need to hit the panic button...the guy won in straights vs some guy he prob never seen him play, in the 1st round...no big deal...before fed showed up....was normal for players to drop multiple sets in winning a major..
babbette
Legend
:roll:............
Nadal did make some mistakes today. He was missing some forehands when he was positioned beautifully and not out of balance or anything. I thought it was strange. But maybe he just hasn't gotten into his groove yet. I'd say wait for another 2 or 3 matches before making another judgement.
CalmxPanicked17
New User
if anything he's just getting worn out from his grueling schedule...but I think in the end he'll pull through (at least, i really hope so)
Nadal_Freak
Banned
Nadal will get better each round. I think the clay court season has took some out of him but he will rise to the occasion when needed. They really should have a longer break between Miami and Monte-Carlo.
This is almost the same as 2006 and 2007. Last year he was in his best shape entering RG since 2005 because he lost early in Rome to JCF.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
No, it's because Roland Garros is a brand new tournament played in a brand new stadium and the court is new, rough, uneven, and dusty, and it also plays more like a hardcourt so Nadal doesn't like it.
Nadal also doesn't think a tournament with such different conditions should be played right before Wimbledon. :shock:
Nadal_Freak
Banned
Stop trolling.
fortunecookiesjc
Professional
Nadal is such a baby, Did Federer ever complain about things like that?
Nadal_Freak
Banned
He complained about the lighting of the court. Yes he complains plenty.
fortunecookiesjc
Professional
I meant like conditions altitudes, courts, scheduling.
GPG
Semi-Pro
OT:
If we were in a forum I used to visit, you'll be sure that right now somebody with "Everyone" as his nickname would appear
LMAO :lol:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
How about YOU stop making excuses for Nadal first? :-?
Joseph L. Barrow
Professional
Only when the standards an individual has set are absurdly high, as is the case with Nadal at the French Open, do people panic and cry that something is wrong after a sound, uneventful straight-sets first-round victory.
a complain is a complain.
You first....
Blade0324
Hall of Fame
Not everyone wants to see Fed win it. I would be disappointed if Fed ever wins RG.
feetofclay
Semi-Pro
Not everyone!
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Did Federer steal Mirka away from you or something? :-?
Why would anyone be disappointed in seeing anyone winning a tournament for the first time? It makes no sense.
jelle v
Hall of Fame
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Nadal hasn't dropped a set or been in a TB so far. Maybe this thread is a tad premature?
Two things:
1) Nadal has been so dominant on clay, that when an opponent gets more than 3 games in a set, people start to raise eyebrows.
2) I would think it's quite normal for top players to drop more games than usual, even if they are way better than their opponent. Unfamiliarity usually favors the underdogs. Hell back in the 90's, it wasn't uncommon for top players to lose their matches to some unknown journeyman.
1) Nadal has been so dominant on clay, that when an opponent gets more than 3 games in a set, people start to raise eyebrows.
2) I would think it's quite normal for top players to drop more games than usual, even if they are way better than their opponent. Unfamiliarity usually favors the underdogs. Hell back in the 90's, it wasn't uncommon for top players to lose their matches to some unknown journeyman.
jelle v
Hall of Fame
It has nothing to do with that.. it has to do with his level of play. And his game just seems a little bit off. Nothing to worry about, since it's the French Open and will last 2 weeks. But currently and for the past 2/3 weeks or so, his game just seems a little bit of.
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TennisandMusic
Guest
This from the guy who STILL pulls out the mono excuse when Federer loses! :lol:
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
Only thing "premature" are the excuses by you, which have already begun:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Go tell both Ancic and Isner that mono doesn't affect your tennis no matter how good condition you're in. :-?
If you're just tired from playing tennis, that's your own problem. It means you're out of condition, not that you have a disease that was beyond your control.
miniRafa386
Hall of Fame
here's what i find a joke- they put venus on chatrier over nadal, hes on lenglen tomorrow
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