2013 Indian Wells Final: (5) Rafael Nadal vs (7) Juan Martin Del Potro

Who won the real 5th slam?


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tudwell

G.O.A.T.
Double fault. I think this is the end for Del Potro. He double faulted in each of the service games he was broken in the second set.
 

Raz11

Professional
Does one need any more evidence that this guy is juicing? It's just not possible to play at the level you left off after such a long break. Ask Agassi, Safin, Haas, Del Potro himself (took him a good year to come back to where he was).

I don't think Nadal ever had surgery during that break so he wasn't going to be that compared to the other players.
 

TheF1Bob

Banned
3rd title in a row. 3rd IW title. 6th master title on hard. 22nd overall. He has the record. I'm gonna LOVE this season!!!! Ooh yeah... Rafa: greatest comeback ever. Unbelievable champion. Kudos.

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Homeboy Hotel

Hall of Fame
Did I just see that right?

The ball was going well out, but Nadal touched the ball before it hit the floor, which went out and hence he lost the point?
 

90's Clay

Banned
Does one need any more evidence that this guy is juicing? It's just not possible to play at the level you left off after such a long break. Ask Agassi, Safin, Haas, Del Potro himself (took him a good year to come back to where he was).



Well Agassi came back better then ever at 29 years old (which is pretty old for tennis) after a complete MIA session for 3 years
 

merwy

G.O.A.T.
How.. did he not lose that game? Del Potro has officially deserved to be my favorite player together with Federer (unlike Nishikori). Now I just need to know more about his personal background because the only thing I know is that he's from Argentina.
 

zagor

Bionic Poster
Come on, Rafa deserves this. He's had a hard life lately and definitely could use a hc title.

Yeah, but you could also say Delpo also deserves a masters title after beating 2 best HC players at the moment, it is what it is.

We all root for our favourites regardless of how much they deserve or need to win.
 

90's Clay

Banned
I dont know if Murray and Nole are the best hardcourt players. The way Nadal has came roaring, he may be the best HC player right now.

Certainly had the best week out of any other player. Murray and Nole at this point, don't look nearly as good as Rafa does upon return
 

Sid_Vicious

G.O.A.T.
Yeah, that will show him - what exactly?:?

Are you being serious? Only an utter moron would believe that there is no point in making your opponent serve it out. It is not about showing your opponent anything. You have to do whatever is necessary to stay in the match.
 
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