Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
And that he'll be in the opposite half of the draw as Djokovic.
And that he'll be in the opposite half of the draw as Djokovic.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Hopefully Simon is alright to play the FO. He said it was progressing well, but too slowly.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
it means a lot every year..it's been a massive bulwark by Nadal in keeping Fed and then Djokovic away from complete domination
Rafaisdabest
Hall of Fame
Rafa better win it again this year because I am watching it fully for the first time ever 
Go Team Rafa!!!
Go Team Rafa!!!
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
This is the toughest POSSIBLE draw.
It doesn't mean it will happen. The rationale here is that if Nadal was good enough to reach final, he would be most difficult to beat at that stage (even more than in quarter), hence this being the toughest draw that can be imagined.
G A S
Hall of Fame
Rafa better win it again this year because I am watching it fully for the first time ever
you bet, the most important is for nadal to get to the final, he could face novak in the semis.
G A S
Hall of Fame
it certainly would, the other side of the draw without neither nadal nor novak would be interesting to look at.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
unreal qualifiers match between Herbert and Arnaboldi
25-25 in the third
25-25 in the third
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
Arnaboldi prevails 6-4 3-6 27-25
Yes, he did. Crazy match. I was just rooting for both of them. I wanted the match to end. The longest five set match at RG is 76 games and this three set match had 71 games.
Unreal. I will follow Arnaboldi tomorrow to see if he can qualify.
K
King Fed WW
Guest
Tomorrow's draw
JK, I think he will win.
JK, I think he will win.
G A S
Hall of Fame
Tomorrow's draw
JK, I think he will win.
yeah depends on your frame of reference, but majorly nadal will be the one most looked at the draws.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
I don't think anyone's heard anything. I'm guessing we won't know for sure until the draw is released tomorrow.
Terenigma
G.O.A.T.
https://instagram.com/p/2ocN6pB7v0/
He posted this last week and there is another Instagram showing him somewhere with mountains in the background. Im assuming he's not playing since it doesnt look like paris and saying he's going to spend time with family/loved ones.
stiggytennis
Semi-Pro
I hope Fed,laMonf,Stanimal and Muzza go deep.
But Rafa really looks out of sorts to me;he looks cooked after 2 sets in a 1 week tourny,so BO5 for 2 might prove too much.
Djoker is favourite then Muzza,(he has a great shot I think)hard to say about the rest...maybe later.
But Rafa really looks out of sorts to me;he looks cooked after 2 sets in a 1 week tourny,so BO5 for 2 might prove too much.
Djoker is favourite then Muzza,(he has a great shot I think)hard to say about the rest...maybe later.
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
In 2014, Nadal lost to Ferrer in straight sets at Monte Carlo,
and Nadal lost to Almagro at Barcelona,
and Nadal lost to Djokovic at Rome,
and Nadal was about to lose to Nishikori until Nishikori got injured.
Oh, and Nadal only dropped TWO sets at Roland Garros (and his draw included Ferrer, Murray and Djokovic, the hardest draw you can get!).
While this year on clay Nadal put on a FOREHAND EXHIBITION DELUXE vs Berdych that rivals anything he's ever done in his decade of clay domination.
And Nadal had ZERO BASELINE UNFORCED ERRORS in the Isner match, the first time in his career that he's played mistake-free form the baseline.
So I'm giving folks all the warning signs here that you are completely misreading Nadal and are in for the shock of your lives as Nadal CRUISES through Roland Garros again.
and Nadal lost to Almagro at Barcelona,
and Nadal lost to Djokovic at Rome,
and Nadal was about to lose to Nishikori until Nishikori got injured.
Oh, and Nadal only dropped TWO sets at Roland Garros (and his draw included Ferrer, Murray and Djokovic, the hardest draw you can get!).
While this year on clay Nadal put on a FOREHAND EXHIBITION DELUXE vs Berdych that rivals anything he's ever done in his decade of clay domination.
And Nadal had ZERO BASELINE UNFORCED ERRORS in the Isner match, the first time in his career that he's played mistake-free form the baseline.
So I'm giving folks all the warning signs here that you are completely misreading Nadal and are in for the shock of your lives as Nadal CRUISES through Roland Garros again.
stiggytennis
Semi-Pro
Of course there have been flashes of brilliance,but he fell flat against Murray and Wawrinka who don't beat Nadal very often at all,let-alone clay.
G A S
Hall of Fame
raonic should retire and rest, why rush so?
coolboarder
Rookie
Raonic just withdrew and he is now focusing on the rehab and aim to return for Queens and Wimbledon. Assuming he has recovered from the surgery next week since it has been two weeks and he would have no training and is not in shape to play at Roland Garros. I think it is the most physically demanding tournament of the year. He can have a nice and long training leading up to Wimbledon.
J
JRAJ1988
Guest
Cuevas now practising with Nadal LOL, he just wants to hang with Federer and Nadal lol.
G A S
Hall of Fame
they say nadal's fate is to fall in roland garros. only thing they did not mention is the way nadal would fall.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Cuevas now practising with Nadal LOL, he just wants to hang with Federer and Nadal lol.
I see Rafa keeps his hand firmly on Pablo's shoulder. I guess he mustn't have quite the same appeal as Pico and Andy! :wink:
S
Strange Bird
Guest
get well soon raonic
6th seed for nadal
the chance is bigger he will meet djokovic or federer in the QF
6th seed for nadal
the chance is bigger he will meet djokovic or federer in the QF
S
Strange Bird
Guest
Cuevas now practising with Nadal LOL, he just wants to hang with Federer and Nadal lol.
game, set & match nadal is Finnish
G A S
Hall of Fame
Corrected for you.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
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Strange Bird
Guest
I think
Federer (2) - Ferrer (7)
Murray (3) - Kei (5)
Djokovic (1) - Nadal (6) :twisted:
Berdych (4) - Wawrinka (8 )
Federer (2) - Ferrer (7)
Murray (3) - Kei (5)
Djokovic (1) - Nadal (6) :twisted:
Berdych (4) - Wawrinka (8 )
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
So I know the draw is out on Friday but could someone give a countdown? Like it's in 15 hours or whatever? Thanks!
S
Strange Bird
Guest
8 hours and 35 minutes
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
G A S
Hall of Fame
a very sensible decision.
S
Strange Bird
Guest
6 hours left
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
Would be hilarious if Murray and Nadal ended up in Djokovic's half.
Nadal v Djokovic QF, then a Nadal/Djokovic vs Murray SF.
Nadal v Djokovic QF, then a Nadal/Djokovic vs Murray SF.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Actually Berd's quarter, Federer's half...
Murray,Djoko,Stan,Nishi all in the other half.
SQA333
Hall of Fame
Not too sure about that. Federer seems to get all the in-form players in his half while Djokovic gets his pigeons
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Yeah, had forgotten about that. Fed will have a couple of players who will trouble him in his quarter...probably Monfils ? maybe even Nishi ? If Nadal is drawn to meet Fed in the quarters, and then Fed goes out to one of these who will play Nadal instead, it will backfire on the draw makers ;-)
SQA333
Hall of Fame
Agreed. Probably Monfils or Tsonga in R4, Kyrgios in R3, Nadal in QF
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Not sure of Tsonga's form though. But it is guaranteed that Monfils or Tsonga will show up at their best against Fed if they are drawn to meet him in early rounds. Against the other players, I am not so sure.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
Hey man, I hope you realise being #6 or #7 didnt change anything.
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Deleted member 55539
Guest
i really hope the draw is fair.. for the sake of tennis..
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
you wouldn't mind if Djokovic-Murray-Nadal were all in the same half.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
If that happens, I will truly believe that the draws are random and aren't rigged.
But I don't think that will happen. Too much money and business at stake.
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Deleted member 55539
Guest
exactly.. we have seen too much proof of the draw#s not being random in the last 10 years.. starting with joker being in feds semis at the every grand slam..
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