TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
LOL.
Tsitsipas is the youngest of the new gen. And while I think Medvedev has more upside, there is plenty of time for Tsitsipas to improve.It should. He's playing a 33 year old on a surface not favorable to Nadal and still can't beat him, even when Rafa's in lousy form.
If Tsitsipas could almost take out Nadal then Fed should have this in the bag unless Nadal finds two extra gears if he makes it to the SFI don't think it will be a beatdown. Rafa has found his level.
Looks like you've missed so much of this thread, ghost..He won his first title indoor HC. Last year.
I wouldn't call it a cult. More like a religious experienceAll the nadal fans will join the ABZ cult tonight but will Medvedev show up?
Yeah, what is it with this Pro-Nadal crowd?
Such disrespect for Tsitsi!
It's too bad.
Both players ran 5.3+ kms...Nice that Tsits signs autographs after the loss.
I admit it, they were way too harsh on noleThat was yesterday's news and from another thread. Why bring it in here? Well since you did, don't compare the behavior of the crowd in this match to these fools from yesterday. They have not been disrespectful to Tsists just because they are cheering for Nadal more.
Why the scissors lol?
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He definitely has more than 50%
Would you kick him out of the rafa cult now??@StrongRule another terrible day in 404 office.
Really awesome match. Finally some good tennis. Both guys playing clean and high level.
Fed's level varies significantly from match to match these days. Just because he served and played fabulously against Djokovic, doesn't mean he brings that form into his next match. The surface certainly favors Roger over Nadal though. Sure hope the match happens, but Zverev has to lose.If Tsitsipas could almost take out Nadal then Fed should have this in the bag unless Nadal finds two extra gears if he makes it to the SF
Whoa I thought you were @r2473 but when I saw no mention of bacon I knewRegardless of whether he will make the SF or not, the last 2 matches were awesome from Nadal, his fighting spirit is still unsurpassed.
i didnt notice them thereWhy the scissors lol?
Great momentum to carry through, to next year. He will be fresh and motivated for the off season and potentially a great AO next year. No more brooding, what he did at the start of this year lolRegardless of whether he will make the SF or not, the last 2 matches were awesome from Nadal, his fighting spirit is still unsurpassed.
nope.I really don't think so. He is better or closer to Novak in many areas. But ROS is not one of them.
The fact that Nadal still has decent return stats is because of the strength of his ground game. Not his return shot per se.
Among the big 3 and ATGs, he has the highest non returned serves or short returns.
That was yesterday's news and from another thread. Why bring it in here? Well since you did, don't compare the behavior of the crowd in this match to these fools from yesterday. They have not been disrespectful to Tsists just because they are cheering for Nadal more.
nope.
He's the 3rd best returner of this era after novak and murray
For once I agree with you..... I would want Rafa to make it to sf but yeah I would agree it won't be easy against FedTsitsipas is the youngest of the new gen. And while I think Medvedev has more upside, there is plenty of time for Tsitsipas to improve.
But yeah this was a super lousy Rafa and there for the taking.
One hopes that Medvedev loses to Zverev for Rafa's sake, otherwise it won't be pretty against Fed for sure.
Rafa was everything but Clutch today.Great match from Tsitsipas too. I love that young dude! But Rafa with the clutch play today. Just remarkable!
Did they loudly cheer Tsits' double faults and stuff like that today though...You missed my point entirely.
It's the same London crowd!
They are humans.
They have favorites.
Yesterday they favored Federer.
Today they favored Nadal.
Understand now?
Nope...I disagree. Fed's ROS >>>>> Nadal's ROS.
Not sure about that. She might be happy to see Nadal lose to Federer.@StrongRule another terrible day in 404 office.
Absolutely.Fed's level varies significantly from match to match these days. Just because he served and played fabulously against Djokovic, doesn't mean he brings that form into his next match. The surface certainly favors Roger over Nadal though. Sure hope the match happens, but Zverev has to lose.
She said only a loser can be defeated by Nadal indoors.Not sure about that. She might be happy to see Nadal lose to Federer.
Lol, these Next Gen players just don't have a clue how to compete against a not even great version of Nadal. Absolutely pathetic.