2017 Madrid Open SF - [2] Djokovic vs [4] Nadal

[Adv. Edberg]

50th meeting. Another blockbuster.

Both guys have been playing well this tournament but Djoko has won the last few meetings.


2016 Rome, Italy - Clay - QF - Djokovic - 75 76
2016 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. - HC - SF - Djokovic - 76 62
2016 Doha, Qatar - HC - F - Djokovic - 61 62
2015 WTF London, UK - HC - SF - Djokovic - 63 63
2015 Beijing, China - HC - F - Djokovic - 62 62
2015 FO Paris, France - Clay - QF - Djokovic - 75 63 61
2015 Monte Carlo, Monaco - Clay - SF - Djokovic - 63 63

 

[6-3 6-0]

Nadal in 3 given their respective form and history of the recent matches.

 

[Gazelle]

Let's hope Djokovic can expose Nadal's false dawn, but I doubt it.

 

[3fees]

Djokovic in 2 or 3

Cheers
3Fees

 

[K-H]

Wow that was quick. Did you have this thread prepared 15 mins ago....

 

[TheMusicLover]

Nadal in straights. I expect a beatdown and Djok will be happy to reach the number of games won Goffin did today.

 

[Gytha]

 

[tennisjedi]

Djokovic in 2.
He's won 15 sets in a row against Rafa.

 

[I Am Finnish]

tough one

my review comes soon

 

[malbaker86]

Not picking Rafa to beat Novak again UNTIL he actually does it

 

[joekapa]

tough one

my review comes soon

Chicken.

 

[marc45]

"can Nadal pose a threat?"

to Djokovic or trolls?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Chicken.

i like chicken

 

[marc45]

,.........edit

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

I expect Nadal to win this one. If he doesn't, I expect TTW to call him totally washed up, playing 20% of his best.

 

[joekapa]

Djokovic in 2. He has been waiting for this match for more than a year.

 

[marc45]

Not picking Rafa to beat Novak again UNTIL he actually does it

not making any $ that way

 

[marc45]

drunk on false dawn and it's still early on Friday

 

[Sereger]

A mental-block breaking match for Nadal

 

[InsideOut900]

It is a great opportunity for Djokovic to show some balls. Win or lose it is less relevant, cuz the big one will be at RG
So may the best man win.

 

[Zebrev]

Nadal desperately needs rest. Is there any way he can skip Rome?

If Nadal wins Madrid and gets to SF Rome, there is 0% he will win RG. Doesn't matter what streak your on, there's no way to win RG when you're that knackered. For proof, just look what happened to Djokovic in RG 2011. He entered the tournament tired from wins and got exposed by Roger. Believe me - Rafa needs rest before taking on RG, or he will be exposed by Roger like happened to Novak.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal in 2 close sets! However, who knows with Novak, he can flick a switch sometimes and return to top form. Can never count him out but think Rafa is the better and stronger player right now!

 

[Newcomer]

Pepe vs Moya. First meeting.

 

[malbaker86]

Nadal desperately needs rest. Is there any way he can skip Rome?

If Nadal wins Madrid and gets to SF Rome, there is 0% he will win RG. Doesn't matter what streak your on, there's no way to win RG when you're that knackered. For proof, just look what happened to Djokovic in RG 2011. He entered the tournament tired from wins and got exposed by Roger. Believe me - Rafa needs rest before taking on RG, or he will be exposed by Roger like happened to Novak.

Roger not taking a set off Rafa if they meet at the FO

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[GabeT]

Finally something fun!

 

[zagor]

What the hell, going with Novak in 3.

 

[cucio]

Nole must not let himself be distracted by the ballchicks.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Tennis sensation]

Rafa in 3, maybe?

 

[marc45]

assume it'll be the day match tomorrow?...mainly because how late the Thiem-Coric match is

4 pm Madrid

 

[NBP]

Nadal desperately needs rest. Is there any way he can skip Rome?

If Nadal wins Madrid and gets to SF Rome, there is 0% he will win RG. Doesn't matter what streak your on, there's no way to win RG when you're that knackered. For proof, just look what happened to Djokovic in RG 2011. He entered the tournament tired from wins and got exposed by Roger. Believe me - Rafa needs rest before taking on RG, or he will be exposed by Roger like happened to Novak.

If he wins Madrid, he guarantees 4th seed in Paris. I think he'd then skip Rome.

 

[clayqueen]

 

[fecaleagle]

If he wins Madrid, he guarantees 4th seed in Paris. I think he'd then skip Rome.

If only this were the case. If he wins Madrid, he'll definitely play Rome. Hopefully he can get another lucky draw there or go out early to someone not named Djokovic. If he somehow wins Madrid and goes deep or, God forbid, wins Rome, it will take an extremely easy first week at RG to give him a chance at La Decima hat trick.

 

[Semidios]

Djokovic in staights.Something like 7-5, 6-4.

 

[JoelSandwich]

Going with Nadal in 3, Djokovic has been a little better lately and he'll likely play much better against Nadal than against the rest of the field, he usually does. However, I think Nadal has been playing too well lately so I'll pick him in a close three setter.

 

[Krish872007]

Rafa is back in form like I said.

Djokovic in 3.

 

[Sysyphus]

Nolé Djokovic is going to punctuate the Nadal fans' fool's paradise.

To be clear, this is not a jinx poast for Nolé. But I've long been convinced that – despite Nadal's impressive results on clay this year on paper – it has been nothing but a fool's paradise waiting to come down.

Expect Nolé to expose Rafael's cumbersome movement.

 

[Apun94]

If he wins Madrid, he guarantees 4th seed in Paris. I think he'd then skip Rome.

Doubt he will skip Rome, of all the Masters. That surface suits him to the T. Big chance of winning there

 

[lud]

Djokovic in 3. 2-6,6-4,6-1. Only because Nadal seems little bit tired.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

I am cautious, because Novak could be on Rafa's head. It would certainly help Rafas confidence if he wins the match.

 

[tennis_pro]

If Nadal can't beat him now, he never will.

Nadal in straight sets.

 

[Zebrev]

Roger not taking a set off Rafa if they meet at the FO

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Not if he doesn't get enough rest.

 

[Noleberic123]

Nadal should win in all honesty. But of course I am hoping for a Djokovic win!!!

 

[Krish872007]

Rafa is back in form like I said.

Djokovic in 3.

Sounds weird and contradictory, I know.

But at RG and Rome I would favour Nadsy with the way things are looking right now.

 

[TheAssassin]

Legendary rivalry.

I'd like something like their last encounter. Tight, high quality and a Novak win.

 

[Hitman's Gurl]

Rafa has to beat him this time. Everything really in his favor. He finished David in two sets. He has great form. Novak played good but not great/

If Rafa cannot beat him this time, I hate to see what kind of mental effect it will have on him with Paris so close.

 

[fecaleagle]

I expect Djokovic to take it in three. As the story has gone lately, Nadal pretty much needs to win the first set and take it in straights. Nadal in two or three is possible if Nadal takes the first set, but I feel like the script has been written since the end of 2013. Nole in three.

edit: Nadal will win if Djokovic throws up on court (or maybe Djokovic will throw up if Nadal wins).

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Rafa in great form. Novak not. But think Novak still in Rafas head.

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

Rafa vs Nole X 50. HELL YEAH !

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal to break Djokovic's confidence like it's 2013 again.