2016 Olympics R3 - [3] Rafael Nadal vs [15] Gilles Simon

[The Green Mile]

H2H is 7-1 in favor of Rafa, with their last meeting taking place at 2015 Indian Wells.
A crap match that saw Simon serve poorly (more than usual) and cough up loads of cheap errors.
Hopefully this one doesn't disappoint.

 

[Nostradamus]

RAFA will beat him silly. unless his wrist blows up. his doctors better be doing a good job telling him to take it easy if he needs to because Nadal is playing as much tennis as he did when he was 18 year old....................

 

[KineticChain]

needle legs simon will crush CRUCH nadir

 

[The Green Mile]

In Simon we trust. A straight sets win.

 

[marc45]

Tennis Connected ‏@TennisConnected 47s48 seconds ago
Man, Nadal has to play three times tomorrow. First up against Simon, then doubs & finally mixed. Brutal

 

[The Green Mile]

Tennis Connected ‏@TennisConnected 47s48 seconds ago
Man, Nadal has to play three times tomorrow. First up against Simon, then doubs & finally mixed. Brutal

That's nothing, I played four singles matches at my club champs circa 2009 in the same day.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

That's nothing, I played four singles matches at my club champs circa 2009 in the same day.

There is playing, and then there's playing.

 

[veroniquem]

Rafa easily. Simon is out of top 30 and a shadow of his former self.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

rooting for simon... what a peculiar and intriguing experience...... let's see.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Tennis Connected ‏@TennisConnected 47s48 seconds ago
Man, Nadal has to play three times tomorrow. First up against Simon, then doubs & finally mixed. Brutal

would be amazing if the rusty peak injured golden bull lost 3 times in a day !

 

[marc45]

how do Nadal haters play down 3 golds?

 

[VamosBamos987]

The only way Nadal can save his energy up for three matches is if he is able to win At least a couple games without touching the ball. So maybe it would be nice if Simon is able to pull a Fognini

 

[marc45]

raining early

 

[The Green Mile]

Rain. Ah well. It'll be too late once they start, so a replay I'll have to watch. WTA match on 1st as well...

 

[The Green Mile]

Rafa easily. Simon is out of top 30 and a shadow of his former self.

While I agree that he isn't who he once was, the ranking is mostly due to the Wimbledon QF appearance he made last year, and losing earlier this year. Still a top 20 player IMO.

 

[marc45]

1. Ravi Ubha ‏@raviubha 6m6 minutes ago
   Nadal hitting on centre amid sprinkles.
2. 
   
3. Ravi Ubha ‏@raviubha 2m2 minutes ago
   And then Rafa walks off court, with a couple of waves to the fans, after the roughly 10 minute hit.
   
4. Nadal out for second hit in pouring rain, falls, has to have leg amputated...vows to do best to be ready for Tokyo in '20

 

[bananaforehand]

When do people expect this to start?

 

[marc45]

Mike Dickson ‏@Mike_Dickson_DM 23s24 seconds ago
No play at Olympic tennis for at least another hour and three quarters. I'm drawing a blank today.

so we're looking at around 4 p.m Rio time

 

[octobrina10]

ITF Olympic Tennis ‏3 minutes ago: "UPDATE: There will be no play before 3:30pm local time at the Olympic Tennis Event Rio 2016."

 

[Red Rick]

That's nothing, I played four singles matches at my club champs circa 2009 in the same day.

Savage. I once almost had to play 5 matches, but 4 of them were doubles and ended up playing only 3.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Nadal in straights.

 

[Bud]

When do people expect this to start?

I'd guess to say - when the rain stops

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I'd guess to say - when the rain stops

Hey Bud, where have you been all this time? Haven't seen you around much, you hanging out on other forums?

 

[octobrina10]

ITF Olympic Tennis 7 minutes ago: "All matches except for 6 have been cancelled today. Please see revised schedule here":

http://www.itftennis.com/media/236747/236747.pdf

Rafa's matches have been postponed.

 

[Mainad]

That's nothing, I played four singles matches at my club champs circa 2009 in the same day.

But did you win any of them?

 

[gn]

There is playing, and then there's playing.

What kind of playing are you talking about?

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

What kind of playing are you talking about?

Professional vs recreational. Just not the same intensity.

 

[The Green Mile]

But did you win any of them?

You're conversing with a Club Champion right now. How do you feel?

 

[The Green Mile]

At least I'll probably see it live now....

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

ITF Olympic Tennis 7 minutes ago: "All matches except for 6 have been cancelled today. Please see revised schedule here":

http://www.itftennis.com/media/236747/236747.pdf

Rafa's matches have been postponed.

How are they not allowing any of Rafa's matches being played? This is insane. Things just got much more complicated for Nadal. Will they still try to finish on the original target days, or will they extend one day?

 

[Booger]

I hope they moonball it back and forth, forever.

 

[Mainad]

You're conversing with a Club Champion right now. How do you feel?

Humble and awed.

 

[marc45]

first up, 11 am Rio time

 

[Mainad]

How are they not allowing any of Rafa's matches being played? This is insane. Things just got much more complicated for Nadal. Will they still try to finish on the original target days, or will they extend one day?

I guess they could extend for a day if needs be. Would then clash awkwardly with the Cincy schedule though.

 

[Red Rick]

Cincinatti, the Real ATP 0 (TM)

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I guess they could extend for a day if needs be. Would then clash awkwardly with the Cincy schedule though.

Is the Olympics an ITF show?

What I mean, why should the Olympics care? Maybe the players do, though.

 

[Mainad]

Is the Olympics an ITF show?

What I mean, why should the Olympics care? Maybe the players do, though.

That's what I meant.

 

[octobrina10]

How are they not allowing any of Rafa's matches being played? This is insane. Things just got much more complicated for Nadal. Will they still try to finish on the original target days, or will they extend one day?

That's why:

ITF Olympic Tennis 42 minutes ago: "All Olympic Tennis matches have been cancelled on day 5 at Rio 2016. Tomorrow's order of play will follow soon."

 

[octobrina10]

OOP for Thursday:

https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/...8_10_a44be8ef_b356_4b7e_91f3_f1bd9396ad99.pdf

Rafa is scheduled to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

 

[Bud]

Hey Bud, where have you been all this time? Haven't seen you around much, you hanging out on other forums?

Been busy with other things

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

OOP for Thursday:

https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/...8_10_a44be8ef_b356_4b7e_91f3_f1bd9396ad99.pdf

Rafa is scheduled to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

So Rafa might have less than 2 hours to rest between his singles match and his doubles match.

 

[E36BMWM3]

So Rafa might have less than 2 hours to rest between his singles match and his doubles match.

Followed by MIXED doubles later in the afternoon... ridiculous scheduling!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Followed by MIXED doubles later in the afternoon... ridiculous scheduling!!!!!

Rafa is playing three matches today?

Surely that must be some sort of record.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Rafa is playing three matches today?

Surely that must be some sort of record.

I believe he was stated to play 3 matches yesterday also

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I beleiev he was stated to play 3 matches yesterday also

Talk about testing that wrist...

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Talk about testing that wrist...

Although he has said that he is doing so because of the Olympics, I have a feeling is that he is trying to gain matches on his belt for the rest of the year. There is no way he can be competitive if he don't get matches.

 

[E36BMWM3]

Rafa is playing three matches today?

Surely that must be some sort of record.

Seeing the intensity of his practice gives me relief that he might have the stamina to do well in all 3 matches... but yea 3 competitive back to back matches is ludicrous

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Although he has said that he is doing so because of the Olympics, I have a feeling is that he is trying to gain matches on his belt for the rest of the year. There is no way he can be competitive if he don't get matches.

There is fine line though, it is important to get the matches, I agree. But he is also coming back from wrist injury, and three matches in a day is not what the doctor ordered. Hopefully he will be able to get through them with minimum discomfort.

Seeing the intensity of his practice gives me relief that he might have the stamina to do well in all 3 matches... but yea 3 competitive back to back matches is ludicrous

I think he is fit enough, but 3 straight matches? You know he is going to try hard in all three, he is just built that way, and still so many matches to come.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Talk about testing that wrist...

For a Nadal fan this is scary.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Although he has said that he is doing so because of the Olympics, I have a feeling is that he is trying to gain matches on his belt for the rest of the year. There is no way he can be competitive if he don't get matches.

But doing it this way? Insanity!