Nadal: Montreal Prediction

Conquistador · Aug 10, 2009

Nadal. Expectations seem to be moderate. What will he do looking at the bracket?

http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/brackets/mens/2009/12_2

フェデラー · Aug 10, 2009

did we honestly need another thread containing anything about; Nadal, Montreal, or performance, please GTFO.

Blinkism · Aug 10, 2009

I'm hoping for Quarterfinals, atleast.

Ideally, a Semifinal appearance or better would give him a fighting chance to keep his #2 spot before the USO if he can follow up with good results in Cincinnati.

That would mean going through Del Potro, most likely.

slicefox · Aug 10, 2009

semi probably

flyinghippos101 · Aug 10, 2009

quarters or semis. But I don't really see Murray taking over the #2 ranking atm, Nadal has before been close to losing his ranking before to Djokovic but had been able to remove the threat

Serendipitous · Aug 10, 2009

Chchchchchamamamamamppppiiiiiionnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anointedone · Aug 11, 2009

I hope for the best. I think if he gets past Del Potro he will be in the final. I am guessing quarters or final.

maximo · Aug 11, 2009

It's pretty hard to make a good prediction. But if his knees are REALLY bad, then i would say QF.

Zeppy · Aug 11, 2009

I'm thinking at least quarterfinals assuming he doesn't run into someone who is on a streak.

anointedone · Aug 11, 2009

maximo said:
It's pretty hard to make a good prediction. But if his knees are REALLY bad, then i would say QF.

Del Potro beat him on hard courts last time they played and is picking up alot of confidence with more and more wins and strong performances vs top players. Even if fully healthy I would be worried about that match, of course with the question marks over his return after the knee injury layoff it becomes even more dicey.

maximo · Aug 11, 2009

anointedone said:
Del Potro beat him on hard courts last time they played and is picking up alot of confidence with more and more wins and strong performances vs top players. Even if fully healthy I would be worried about that match, of course with the question marks over his return after the knee injury layoff it becomes even more dicey.

Is he seeded to meet Del Po in the QF?

If so, i think Nadal is pretty much done for. Due to his knees of course.

Rippy · Aug 11, 2009

I'm going for Champion. I believe his determination after being out for so long will bring him to the title.

thejoe · Aug 11, 2009

maximo said:
Is he seeded to meet Del Po in the QF?

If so, i think Nadal is pretty much done for. Due to his knees of course.

Oh of course. It's not just that he would be beaten by the form player.

maximo · Aug 11, 2009

thejoe said:
Oh of course. It's not just that he would be beaten by the form player.

Ok, but his knees are definitely a factor.

thejoe · Aug 11, 2009

maximo said:
Ok, but his knees are definitely a factor.

I don't think he would be playing if they were, he's had 10 weeks off. If he's still in significant pain, then sure you have a point. But he's declared himself fit to play.

maximo · Aug 11, 2009

thejoe said:
I don't think he would be playing if they were, he's had 10 weeks off. If he's still in significant pain, then sure you have a point. But he's declared himself fit to play.

He can't exactly miss anymore tournaments, or his career will be practically finished.

TheFifthSet · Aug 11, 2009

QF or SF . .

thejoe · Aug 11, 2009

maximo said:
He can't exactly miss anymore tournaments, or his career will be practically finished.

I don't think that's true. He could have easily waited another month or two and would have been back to number 2 or 1 soon enough.

nethawkwenatchee · Aug 11, 2009

I would guess Nadal won't have any problems staying at the top. It wasn't an accident the first time. Fed did win the past two majors with no Nadal around... pretty fortunate maybe.

Lotto · Aug 11, 2009

Ferrer in his first round would be no easy pushover considering it would be his first match back.......

drakulie · Aug 11, 2009

I predict he will do great, until he loses,,,,,,,,, at which time everyone of his fanboys will say he was injured.

Cesc Fabregas · Aug 11, 2009

drakulie said:
I predict he will do great, until he loses,,,,,,,,, at which time everyone of his fanboys will say he was injured.

Because Nadal has just finished the shortest suspension in the history of sport right?

drakulie · Aug 11, 2009

Cesc Fabregas said:
Because Nadal has just finished the shortest suspension in the history of sport right?

Yup. you said it. Glad to see you are finally seeing the light.

BTW, Federer 1-0 vs Sampras, and has more slams than him, including a French open title.

cknobman · Aug 11, 2009

Ouch Drak that was a real jab. Can you copy that to GameSampras as well?

I pick QF but I hope he goes farther. Too soon to have any real good idea how Nadal will do.

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