2017 Monte Carlo Final - [4] Rafael Nadal vs [15] Albert Ramos-Vinolas

[The Green Mile]

An all Spanish lefty final here. Rafa leads 2-0, meeting in Barcelona in consecutive years. 13-14.
Rafa going for his 10th Monte Carlo title, an absolutely unreal feat. ARV gunning for his 1st Masters title.
Unfortunate what happened in Rafa's SF, at least the other SF was entertaining.

 

[Sereger]

I think the last 2 options are not necessary

 

[Sysyphus]

grunting Spanish lefty grinder FTW

 

[BGod]

Considering what happened in the semis. Over/Under Ramos gets 5 games.

 

[kishnabe]

Ramos in 3, Cheating Nadal can go home titleless.

Pathetic for not speaking up....knowing his shot was out.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

I'd like to see this La Decima (NOT the one in Paris ), but I'd also like to see an upset.

It could be a great final actually, but nevertheless, the man of the tournament award won't go to a tennis player this year.

Bamos!

 

[The Green Mile]

It has been a good Monte Carlo though IMHO. I've had a good time watching it this week.

 

[-NN-]

I'll take Rafa in 2.

 

[Tiki-Taka]

Can't underestimate the other lefty Spaniard who beat quality opponents en route to the final but I think Rafa will take this. Would be a deserved title after being denied several times on a hard court earlier this year.

 

[Bogdan_TT]

I hope Nadal loses...

 

[stringertom]

Can't underestimate the other lefty Spaniard who beat quality opponents en route to the final but I think Rafa will take this. Would be a deserved title after being denied several times on a hard court earlier this year.

All fine until "deserved". We'll never know if he deserved the win today. Goffin was shaved by Eddie, he got his a** nailed by Gus Petch!

 

[killerboi2]

Vinolas in a m1000 final? Lmao. Nadal in 2 or 3 if he has a bad day which is more than likely given his form in past couple of years.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nadal 6-2, 6-2.

 

[shankster]

Apparently, a guy who won 6-3, 6-1 didn't ''deserve'' the win because of ONE bad umpiring decision. Do Fed fans even watch sport? Because bad umpiring calls never ever happen in sport except to benefit the rivals of their hero.

 

[Rafa the King]

Apparently, a guy who won 6-3, 6-1 didn't ''deserve'' the win because of ONE bad umpiring decision. Do Fed fans even watch sport? Because bad umpiring calls never ever happen in sport except to benefit the rivals of their hero.

Miami 05, cost Rafa the title

 

[Tiki-Taka]

All fine until "deserved". We'll never know if he deserved the win today. Goffin was shaved by Eddie, he got his a** nailed by Gus Petch!

He did. Injustice in the middle of the first set but still, 6-3 6-1, kind of hard to argue against that.

 

[shankster]

Miami 05, cost Rafa the title

And that happened at a much more decisive stage of the game when Rafa was actually two sets to love up, not at 2-3 in the first set. Yet you wouldn't see me claiming Federer didn't "deserve" that victory.

 

[Sambuccashake]

Cheater in 2

 

[TheAssassin]

How many times did Nadal lose a clay final to a non-Fedovic opponent? I know once to Murray in Madrid and once to Zeballos at some minor tournament.

Anyway, that list won't be any bigger after tomorrow.

 

[The Green Mile]

How many times did Nadal lose a clay final to a non-Fedovic opponent? I know once to Murray in Madrid and once to Zeballos at some minor tournament.

Anyway, that list won't be any bigger after tomorrow.

Pretty sure that's it. Fed, Djoko, Murray and Zeballos.

 

[Silence]

Nadal in 2, the other guy gets 3 games.

 

[6-3 6-0]

Nadal in 2 and it'll be deserved. Bad calls happen, human beings aren't perfect but that doesn't mean the winner (whoever of the two it is) won't deserve it.

 

[Legend of Borg]

a very humble 2 set win final for humbalito celebrated with a humble fist pump and "bamos", of course

 

[Adv. Edberg]

An all Spanish lefty final here. Rafa leads 2-0, meeting in Barcelona in consecutive years. 13-14.
Rafa going for his 10th Monte Carlo title, an absolutely unreal feat. ARV gunning for his 1st Masters title.
Unfortunate what happened in Rafa's SF, at least the other SF was entertaining.

Not a bad title formatting mate. Although I think it's Monte-Carlo and not Monte Carlo. But just a small thing.

 

[Chanwan]

Miami 05, cost Rafa the title

don't recall what happened, video link?

Rafa in 2

 

[tenisdecente]

The poll should ask how many games Ramos-Viñolas will won...

 

[Chanwan]

The poll should ask how many games Ramos-Viñolas will won...

that depends - is Cedric umpiring?

 

[MichaelNadal]

Work Rafa, Work.

 

[tenisdecente]

that depends - is Cedric umpiring?

His contract is only for a tough match, not for walks in the park

 

[tennis_pro]

It has been a good Monte Carlo though IMHO. I've had a good time watching it this week.

Very unpredictable, lost a bit of money but fortunately there were Melzer/Tipsarevic/Tiafoe playing in the Challengers coming to my rescue.

This is the first match I don't expect any surprises with Nadal winning in straight sets in comfortable fashion. I think he was beating Goffin today, anyway but the match left a bad taste in the mouth.

Ramos will show a bit of resistence but not enough for Nadal who'll play like it's 2010 again. Nadal 6-4 6-3

 

[Steve0904]

Let the coronation commence.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[AceSalvo]

The prestigious 'La Decima' everyone has been waiting for.

 

[veroniquem]

I hope Nadal loses...

Not a chance
M-C is Nadal's bread and butter. He deserves to go into double digits there. And I hope they'll rename center court after him when he retires ...

 

[intrepidish]

His contract is only for a tough match, not for walks in the park

That's odd because he should have been umpiring all of Novak's matches then

 

[tennis4jags]

Ramos in 3, Cheating Nadal can go home titleless.

Pathetic for not speaking up....knowing his shot was out.

I do not think Nadal cheated anything in that unfortunate incident. Nadal was other side of the court how come he decides and he has not challenged the decision. It's umpire to blame and he overruled the lines umpire decision.

 

[Chanwan]

so much excite for this match

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Do they personalize the inscriptions on runner-up plates? Might I suggest "Vamos!" for this one?

 

[Krish872007]

Do they personalize the inscriptions on runner-up plates? Might I suggest "Vamos!" for this one?

"Vamos" or "Ramos"?

 

[Gazelle]

So, when do the Barcelona first round matches start?

 

[Deleted member 743561]

"Vamos" or "Ramos"?

Let's be real. The only story in this match is "Go Nadal!" or "Lose Nadal!" Albert Ramos-Vinolas could be Alfred E. Neuman, and no one would know the difference.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[AceSalvo]

Let's be real. The only story in this match is "Go Nadal!" or "Lose Nadal!" Albert Ramos-Vinolas could be Alfred E. Neuman, and no one would know the difference.

Nadal will be playing a guy in invisible cloak.

 

[marc45]

top 2 lefties in the world, btw..asked this question a few weeks ago and it took a while to get the second

 

[marc45]

don't recall what happened, video link?

Rafa in 2

there was a call in the third set tiebreak that may have gone against Nadal that I think would have put him up a double mini-break, and a point or two from the title...not sure if it was a good call or not...remember ESPN not having a replay, at least a good one..and no Hawkeye then

edit: may have been during the third set, for a double break

 

[Nostradamus]

just give it to NAdal now and have some party instead. No need to waste air time. and while at it... just Give the French open to Nadal now as well.....and just move straight into Grass season..... Roger needs all the practice on grass that he can get......

 

[SoBad]

just give it to NAdal now and have some party instead. No need to waste air time. and while at it... just Give the French open to Nadal now as well.....and just move straight into Grass season..... Roger needs all the practice on grass that he can get......

grass, sure, but hard is right up there with Tokyo 2020 Olympics creeping up down the hill... Gold Slam anyone? lol...

 

[ruerooo]

All fine until "deserved". We'll never know if he deserved the win today. Goffin was shaved by Eddie, he got his a** nailed by Gus Petch!

You can't judge the effort it took to get to this point by a single match in a single tournament.

Rafa's been beating RG champions since he was 16 years old. Come on, now.

 

[stringertom]

So, when do the Barcelona first round matches start?

Monday.

 

[SQA333]

Mugolas will get bagelled