2016 Australian Open 1R: [5] Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Verdasco
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irishnadalfan1983
Hall of Fame
Verdasco is down at number 47 - I presume he hasn't been up to much recently? Anyone know his recent form in the last few months.
Still a dangerous opponent.
Still a dangerous opponent.
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Verdasco is telling us with pride.
He will lose in 5.
He will lose in 5.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
nando for the revenge and a quick denadalization of the draw 
this is the maximum number of games he'll leave for the nadalVerdasco is telling us with pride.
He will lose in 5.
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welcome2petrkordaland
Professional
oooo.. can't wait for this! judging by Nadal's form and his growing penchant, prowess, and preference for the dtl and inside out fhs over the cc fh, I go with Rafa here in 3 or 4... having said that, Nadal's ability to hit some cc fhs well will be important against the big lefty fh of tabasco. Nadal's cc fh ain't what it used to be but in this matchup, he'll use that shot more sparingly I would think
welcome2petrkordaland
Professional
of course I take the head to head and their history into account as well (that's a given). Nadal has the edge obviously, despite uncomfortable changing of patterns on serve and other shots.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Easy win for Rafa.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Verdasco is Rafa's pigeon.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
My King in 4 sets.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
H2H 15-2. One loss at Blue clay and another last year when Nadal was losing to anybody.
Aside from the epic semifinal. The notable matches.
MC 2010 - Most onesided final at masters level 6-0 6-1
French 2008 - 6-1 6-0 6-2
Aside from the epic semifinal. The notable matches.
MC 2010 - Most onesided final at masters level 6-0 6-1
French 2008 - 6-1 6-0 6-2
ruerooo
Legend
I don't want Rafa to wear himself out; he'll go 100% against FeVer if he doesn't think it through.
ruerooo
Legend
I remember that match. What a blowout. I remember both FeVer and the crowd cheered when he got his one game.
Rafa was Mr. April that clay season. I was so excited to be at the US Open that fall that I can't remember -- did he even lose a match on the way to Roland Garros?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Nando is allergic to Tabasco but will overcome this to scratch his seven-year itch for revenge in five...3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a Fabioesque fashion.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
Nando is allergic to Tabasco but will overcome this to scratch his seven-year itch for revenge in five...3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a Fabioesque fashion.
i like your scenario
terribleIVAN
Hall of Fame
Well, that was anti-climatic.
1-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Fernando made Rafa mightly sweat for 2 sets, then it was all she wrote.
Hope Rafa didn't spend all his bullets already.
1-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Fernando made Rafa mightly sweat for 2 sets, then it was all she wrote.
Hope Rafa didn't spend all his bullets already.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Just so you know, I'm likely to pick Rafa's opponent in every match he plays during this tournament (more so if his opponent is a dangerous player), because I sincerely believe there is a good chance he will lose the match.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
Come on don't get carried away! Nadal "should" be fine until the potential Raonic/Wawrinka match. I think that match would be his first real dangerous test. What is pretty clear is that he won't beat Djokovic if they meet but he certainly has a good chance with everybody else.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I think if The Ernests were able to get into 3R we will have a nice test early. Chardy will probably spoil that plan but he could also be a hurdle to clear.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Here is what Rafa thinks about predictions:
Seven-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal says he isn’t concerned about who is tabbed as the favorite before he and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic face off in the Roland Garros semifinals.
“I don’t give a damn about it,” Nadal said. “I try and play my best tennis, and the least of my concerns is to know if I’m favored or not. These are words that will be carried away by the wind. What will stay is my tennis, my match, and who is going to win the match. That’s reality. But the rest is speculation beforehand.”
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013...mn-who-favorite-semifinal/47831/#.Vpuk8SqLTNN
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
You know that article is from almost three years ago, right? I'm pretty sure he gives a damn now, especially where Novak Djokovic is concerned, or at least he should be, after that a**-whooping in Doha.
Boom-Boom
Legend
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Rafa in straights. Verdasco will start going downhill after a poor tie break
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa will have the last laugh. You heard it here first.Hopefully he can get more than two games a set next time he meets Djoko...
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Nothing has changed. Rafa believes that predictions are worthless. If Rafa cared about predictions, how would that help?
Anyway, this is a Nadal/Verdasco match thread, why bring Novak into it?
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Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
If Nadal doesn't win in straights, he has no chance to lift the trophy.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
I think not.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Actually you brought Novak into it. I didn't say anything about Djokovic until your post - which explicitly mentions Djokovic.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
So this is bringing Djokovic into it by posting a quotation of Rafa saying he doesn't give a chorizo about predictions in general, in response to a question about an upcoming match against Djoker.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Well, yes, because you accused me of bringing Djokovic into our discussion, when in fact it was you who mentioned Djokovic first. I didn't even allude to him - expressly or implicitly - before your post (quoted below). You, on the other hand, explicitly mentioned Djokovic here:
I'm merely pointing out the incongruity of your allegation that I brought Djokovic into it - which is categorically untrue.
Between you and I, who mentioned Djokovic first? You did. Therefore, you brought Djokovic into it. Talk about "the pot calling the kettle black".
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Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
I think RAFA takes this in 3.
Verdasco is not the same Verdasco of 2009, and RAFA is playing better than last year. He's fully prepared for this AO.
Verdasco is not the same Verdasco of 2009, and RAFA is playing better than last year. He's fully prepared for this AO.
ruerooo
Legend
We discussed Ernests' match in an Ernest thread.
You're thinking Mr. No Effort is going to try hard enough to get past Chardy?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
No, I said Chardy will probably spoil that matchup.
Enga
Hall of Fame
For some reason I thought it said poop break :|
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
chardy-verdasco wouldn't be uninteresting either...
stringertom
Bionic Poster
And I said that, aussi!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Danger match here for Rafa. Nando has owned him as of late..
Chicharito
Hall of Fame
As I said in the other thread:
I doubt a packed press room is somewhere Fernando will want to be tomorrow.
So ironically he will not win this match even if he could.
I doubt a packed press room is somewhere Fernando will want to be tomorrow.
So ironically he will not win this match even if he could.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Verdasko is a train wreck.
Nadal in 3 (4 if he is really not feeling it).
Nadal in 3 (4 if he is really not feeling it).
