2018 French Open QF: RAFA (1) vs DieGOAT (11)

[Im(moral) Winner]

David vs Goliath

 

[malbaker86]

Nadal in 3 routine sets

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nadal in 3 routine sets

A poll isn’t even necessary.

 

[EloQuent]

Diego just beat Kevin Anderson, whose level is the same as Fedal. Case closed.

 

[Nostradamus]

David vs Goliath

Diego will give him some good practice time for RAFA to prepare him for semis and final.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Diego will give him some good practice time for RAFA to prepare him for semis and final.

3/5 times he beat Diego he proceeded to lose the next match.

 

[Red Rick]

This will be Rafa's longest match.

It will also be a match where he loses like 6 games.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nadal in 3 again but i think he will lose a set in the sf

 

[Sentinel]

Diego to win


3 games.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

David vs Goliath

 

[marc45]

This will be Rafa's longest match.

It will also be a match where he loses like 6 games.

smells like the Ferrer final, but you never know, that Aussie battle was tremendous

 

[Meles]

A poll isn’t even necessary.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal in straight sets. I know diego’s a fighter but i don’t see him taking a set.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal in 3 again but i think he will lose a set in the sf

To who?

 

[I Am Finnish]

To who?

Del Potro most likely

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Del Potro most likely

I don’t see it but we will see.

 

[Mr Feeny]

Del Potro most likely

Agree with ace. I really don't see it. I'd be rooting for him, though.

 

[Sudacafan]

Nadal in 3 routine sets

3 sets, but not routinely.

 

[malbaker86]

3 sets, but not routinely.

routine as in up and down as he's been at times this FO lol

 

[Sudacafan]

Nadal in straight sets. I know diego’s a fighter but i don’t see him taking a set.

He called on Anderson comeonning after everypoint, and it was his opponent’s end.
It will be even easier for Diego to find something more serious to complain about Rafa.

 

[tennis_pro]

Nadal in 4.

 

[Sudacafan]

Diego to win


3 games.

Each set.

 

[MugOpponent]

6-4 6-3 6-2

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal in 4. 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-1.

 

[Gytha]

I think Diegoat can nab a set through sheer force of will.

 

[albertobra]

I will give a set to Diego as well. The first or the third.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Madrid 2018 3R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 6-4
Madrid 2018 QF: Thiem def. Nadal 7-5 6-3

AO 2018 4R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 (4)6-7 6-3 6-3
AO 2018 QF: Cilic def. Nadal 3-6 6-3 (5)6-7 6-2 2-0 (ret)

USO 2015 2R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 7-6(5) 6-3 7-5
USO 2015 3R: Fognini def. Nadal 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

 

[Deleted member 77403]

David vs Goliath

Actually its John Cena v John Cena

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Goliath to carve him up.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Madrid 2018 3R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 6-4
Madrid 2018 QF: Thiem def. Nadal 7-5 6-3

AO 2018 4R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 (4)6-7 6-3 6-3
AO 2018 QF: Cilic def. Nadal 3-6 6-3 (5)6-7 6-2 2-0 (ret)

USO 2015 2R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 7-6(5) 6-3 7-5
USO 2015 3R: Fognini def. Nadal 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

 

[I Am Finnish]

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

David vs Goliath

More like a Nadal practice session against a random wall. Nadal could drive on court in a golf cart, put his feet up, watch Netflix, casually play and still win this.

 

[Meles]

Madrid 2018 3R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 6-4
Madrid 2018 QF: Thiem def. Nadal 7-5 6-3

AO 2018 4R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 (4)6-7 6-3 6-3
AO 2018 QF: Cilic def. Nadal 3-6 6-3 (5)6-7 6-2 2-0 (ret)

USO 2015 2R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 7-6(5) 6-3 7-5
USO 2015 3R: Fognini def. Nadal 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

This is Diego's mission; turn this match into a grinding marathon.

 

[cc0509]

Nadal in straights. I'll be surprised if Diego wins a set.

 

[Northern]

This is Diego's mission; turn this match into a grinding marathon.

Your avatar is hilarious. That dog is actually a direwolf from GoT, and Zverev will command it to kill all his haters at TTW.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Well one thing is for sure, Diego will be sweaty!

 

[Deleted member 756486]

6-4 5-7 6-3 6-4 Nadal.

 

[BeatlesFan]

6-4 5-7 6-3 6-4 Nadal.

Wow, you really think it'll be that close? I'm happy Diego has fought hard and won some new fans, but it will be surprising if he wins more than 10 games (and that's being generous). What weapons on clay does he have to hurt Nadal? Though he did take a set from Rafa at this year's AO.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Wow, you really think it'll be that close? I'm happy Diego has fought hard and won some new fans, but it will be surprising if he wins more than 10 games (and that's being generous). What weapons on clay does he have to hurt Nadal? Though he did take a set from Rafa at this year's AO.

Diego needs to grind, tire Rafa out and make this a long match.

Worked at AO.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Wow, you really think it'll be that close? I'm happy Diego has fought hard and won some new fans, but it will be surprising if he wins more than 10 games (and that's being generous). What weapons on clay does he have to hurt Nadal? Though he did take a set from Rafa at this year's AO.

He lost the first two sets against Kevin Anderson (not exactly known for his clay court prowess) badly. Then had to fight back to break serve when Anderson served for the match in the 3rd set and the 4th set. Now he goes up against the King of Clay after a tough 5 set match and only one day of rest between the matches, while Rafa breezed through his match against Marterer. Could be trouble for sweaty Diego.

 

[mellowyellow]

The Diego hachoir à viande will take a set

















and the legs

 

[albertobra]

He lost the first two sets against Kevin Anderson (not exactly known for his clay court prowess) badly. Then had to fight back to break serve when Anderson served for the match in the 3rd set and the 4th set. Now he goes up against the King of Clay after a tough 5 set match and only one day of rest between the matches, while Rafa breezed through his match against Marterer. Could be trouble for sweaty Diego.

I don't think fatigue will be an issue. Diego can take another 5 setter after tomorrow, that is no problem. And think at the fact that he will be in Philippe-Chatrier playing Rafael Nadal - The Mecca of clay court tennis with its God -. How many players around the world have this honour every year? Yep not many, that is 7!
The thing is that Diego will enter court and will want to win. Rafa's tactic will be more 'vertical' here, it's not going to be a game of angles but...push, push behind and wait for a shorter ball, and we might see some very long rallies. It is to the ability of Diego to find the right position on court and get perfect timing on the ball, this is the only way he can begin to think to make some damage on Rafa.

 

[MugOpponent]

At some point Diego is going to have E left in the tank. The bounce at Chatrier should doom him.

 

[FedTheMan]

What a suspenseful match! Nadal is facing some tough competition and has to navigate through a rough draw. I will be shocked to see him in the semi.

 

[Bender]

Connors in 5

or

fedr in 7

 

[Russeljones]

Madrid 2018 3R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 6-4
Madrid 2018 QF: Thiem def. Nadal 7-5 6-3

AO 2018 4R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 6-3 (4)6-7 6-3 6-3
AO 2018 QF: Cilic def. Nadal 3-6 6-3 (5)6-7 6-2 2-0 (ret)

USO 2015 2R: Nadal def. Schwartzman 7-6(5) 6-3 7-5
USO 2015 3R: Fognini def. Nadal 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

We hope..

 

[kishnabe]

Diego in 5.....Rafa is weaker than last year.

 

[ForumMember]

Schwartzmann softens him and Cilic takes him out. I am afraid we gonna see repeat of AO.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Savage Jesus in 3 sets.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Rafa in three tight sets - only one break up in each set.