2018 Wimbledon QF: [2] Nadal Vs. [5] Del Potro

[Adv. Edberg]

Bit of a block buster this one potentially, but should be good! What do you think?

Head to head
10-5 Nadal

5 Latest Meetings
2018 Rafael Nadal 64 61 62
2017 Rafael Nadal 46 60 63 62
2016 Juan Martin del Potro 57 64 76
2013 Juan Martin del Potro 62 64
2013 Rafael Nadal 46 63 64

 

[jaggy]

I am excite for this

 

[Red Rick]

Won't be good.

Del Potro to win like 8 games or something.

Hope they put them on court 2.

 

[zagor]

Nadal in straights 6-3 6-4 6-2

 

[junior74]

Tender King of Pain served on a silver platter (equal to the one Rafa may receive on sunday)

Nads in straights.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Del Po to get hammered and win 8 games total. He is a complete poodle to Nadal in slams. He is no different than Bendikori is to Novak in big matches.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Wow. Stopped paying attention and the match wasn't on TV. Red button is lag fest.

Think Nadal will make Del Potro kiss the ring.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Del Potro to lay the biggest egg in history for his king.

I’ll be shocked if Delpo even wins a set. He’s pretty much Rafa’s toy ***** in slams.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Del Potro is Cyborg (the guy on the right)

 

[TennisFan3]

This could be a epic match, that could go the distance. Delpo is playing big tennis and looks to be fit and eager.

I'm going to say Nadal in 5, but I won't be surprised if Delpo wins in 4 or 5 as well.

 

[Spider]

Has the potential to be an epic. Depends on which Del Potro turns up tomorrow. Nadal will bring it on for sure.

 

[Badabing888]

Yeah can only see Rafa win this one. 4 sets before getting dragged deep into 4th set tie break v Simon and lasting 4 and half hours over 2 days. Rafa will be fresher and hungrier of the two to get to his first semi since
2011.

 

[Red Rick]

Inclined to start semi final match thread

 

[vanioMan]

They had a great match in the 2011 QF. Too bad the highlights have been deleted.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Lets hope for a great match. This is the first big name match we got.

Nadal's path to the title is now is officially the hardest of the big three.

 

[junior74]

Inclined to start semi final match thread

David vs Goliath?

Ninja vs Gaocho?

Sushi vs Steak?

 

[chjtennis]

The first real test for Nadal but I don't think Delpo is in good enough form to beat him. Nadal in 4.

 

[Red Rick]

David vs Goliath?

Ninja vs Gaocho?

Sushi vs Steak?

Sushi vs Steak quite obviously.

 

[Sarzy]

Hopefully Delpo will play a good match and not fold to Nadal!

 

[weakera]

Not counting injury retirement, Rafa has lost one match this season and that was to Thiem on clay. 36-1.

 

[Rafa the King]

Rafa in 4 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-1

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Inclined to start semi final match thread

Who would you put vs Djoko?

 

[Sysyphus]

Del Potro in 5

#Don'tStopBullievin'

 

[RF-18]

Del Po could barely break the Simon serve

I had more hope for del Po but Nadal seems to be on a mission here.

 

[estigma2001]

Nadal in 5 epic sets!!!

 

[MichaelNadal]

Bamos

 

[sbengte]

Inclined to start semi final match thread

Good idea, please do. Mugtro is a virtual bye for Nadal anyway.

 

[sbengte]

Del Po could barely break the Simon serve

I had more hope for del Po but Nadal seems to be on a mission here.

What mission ? To face mugs all the way through to the QF ?

 

[RF-18]

What mission ? To face mugs all the way through to the QF ?

Haha I don't know but despite the opponents he has done his job

 

[Backspin1183]

Lets hope for a great match. This is the first big name match we got.

Nadal's path to the title is now is officially the hardest of the big three.

Some sane voice, at last. Nadal exploited Delpo's movement at US Open and RG. Not gonna be so easy on grass where Delpo's aggression will be difficult to deal with for any player. I still think Rafa would win based on their history that most of Delpo's victories against Nadal came when the Spaniard was struggling in 2009 and 2016. Having said that, he also defeated in form Nadal at Shanghai in 2013. So, this won't be an easy match at all. It will be a hard fought match.

 

[Backspin1183]

Haha I don't know but despite the opponents he has done his job

Well, these same fans of lord Fedr said that Vesely as a big server was Nadal's first big test. Now he gets relegated to a "mug" after failing to win a set against Nadal.

By the way, I honestly think that Nole is back to his best since Queens which he almost won. So, don't be too shocked if he wins Wimbledon again. I hope he doesn't, but I know his level is high enough to win the title.

 

[chut]

Rafa in 4 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-1

Precise prediction
A tie break is definitely possible imo

 

[Ajosin]

Nadal will use low slices against the big guy and win in 3.

 

[RF-18]

Well, these same fans of lord Fedr said that Vesely as a big server was Nadal's first big test. Now he gets relegated to a "mug" after failing to win a set against Nadal.

By the way, I honestly think that Nole is back to his best since Queens which he almost won. So, don't be too shocked if he wins Wimbledon again. I hope he doesn't, but I know his level is high enough to win the title.

I think del Po will be called a mug aswell if Rafa routines him.

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal will mix in effective low slices against the big guy and win in 3.

Even as a fan of Rafa, I used to think his slice looked weird. His slices have been effective though despite my opinion of it. And they have looked better since 2017 imo.

 

[VaporDude95]

Not counting injury retirement, Rafa has lost one match this season and that was to Thiem on clay. 36-1.

36-2

Nadal was not winning that Cilic match at the AO, injured or not.

 

[Backspin1183]

I think del Po will be called a mug aswell if Rafa routines him.

You bet that's what they will call him, even though they don't want to see him anywhere near Federer. That's why we fans because of our bias, are not the best judge when it comes to our favourite players and their rivals.

How do you see Nole's chances this tournament? I didn't see his matches expect a few games. He looked quite good against Khachanov in a couple of games that I saw.

I wanted to enjoy some of his recent losses, but I found it hard to celebrate the misfortune of another. Even of Djokovic, who has been Nadal's toughest rival.

 

[FHtennisman]

Nadal in 3. Del Potro to get 10 games.

 

[VaporDude95]

I think del Po will be called a mug aswell if Rafa routines him.

What has Delpo done since 2009? He’s been basically reduced to MUG status through injury

 

[RF-18]

You bet that's what they will call him, even though they don't want to see him anywhere near Federer. That's why we fans because of our bias, are not the best judge when it comes to our favourite players and their rivals.

How do you see Nole's chances this tournament? I didn't see his matches expect a few games. He looked quite good against Khachanov in a couple of games that I saw.

I've only been able to watch the first two matches and set one against Edmund. I missed the game vs Khachanov but caught some highlights.

I saw all his matches at Queens and already there I thought he was playing great and said he is due for a top 4 spot at Wimby. He is one step away from that. IF he gets to the semi, I can see him making the final. Why not. But Nadal has a good shot aswell. I don't know what you think about that. We'll see though.

 

[Bukmeikara]

Delpo's victories against Nadal came when the Spaniard was struggling in 2009 and 2016.

Miami 09 - Nadal won AO + Indian Wells, Del Po was 6.20 underdog as a top 10 player ....
Canada + US Open 2009 - Del Po was still underdog 2-2.50
2016 ... One match(Rio) The one was coming from a few months of injury, the other from 2 years of surgeries and lack of confidence..

If anything, Nadal has three wins over 18 years old Del Potro in 2007

I find it funny how people think that Nadal is somehow a super favorite... Most of their matches are extremely close and there is that 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 "Nadal has to be injuried" one

 

[Bukmeikara]

What has Delpo done since 2009? He’s been basically reduced to MUG status through injury

I dunno, he is been top 10 in five of the full six seasons he has played + in the six one he had a 6-4 record vs top 10 opposition.

 

[VaporDude95]

I dunno, he is been top 10 in five of the full six seasons he has played + in the six one he had a 6-4 record vs top 10 opposition.

He had a chance in 2013 but he’s been mug material ever since pretty much. He only brings it against Fed, and that’s only because Fed keeps feeding him balls to the forehand

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nadal in 4 i think

Tbh honest i dont know

 

[clayqueen]

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal in 4 sets!

 

[MatsPhilander]

Delpo just doesn't look to have the puff for Nadal, looking like a Fedal final ten year anniversary.

 

[Apun94]

36-2

Nadal was not winning that Cilic match at the AO, injured or not.

Lol he was 2 sets to 1 up

 

[Apun94]

What has Delpo done since 2009? He’s been basically reduced to MUG status through injury

Thats why he has beaten Fed numerous time since 2009

 

[Steve0904]

Hard to see anything but a Nadal straight set win here.