One thing is tape. Other thing is pseudolimping.
Unlike others I absolutely believe he was feeling pain. It makes no sense to fake an injury a set up and leading in the 2nd set. But I have to wonder if all the Big Three don't make excuses in their heads when about to face one of the others. Nadal has the huge loss to Djokovic at AO this year, and that was really bad. Now he faces Fed knowing he has not beaten him on HC since 2014. I think there is a 50/50 chance he will withdraw before tomorrow.That is a legit question.
IW is just an M1000 tournament, and there is a bigger fish to fry: moral superiority.
Dude, did you forgot when he limped after choking with a banana?
Ok, now I understand what it's like to want someone to win/lose so that some whiners could eat it. So apparently Nadal was cheating to get the better of Khachanov because he was in the dire need of some help as he was in danger of losing. Oh wait, he was not losing, and Khachanov was not doing something special. Why in the world would Nadal fake feeling discomfort in the knee?
If that seems normal to you then there's nothing more to be said. You guys all figured Nadal and his antics out, and it doesn't matter if he calls for an MTO, retires from a match, withdraws from a tournament - all part of his vicious plan to cheat everyone. Could he be in pain? Maybe. Who cares? Only crazy fanboys don't mock someone's injuries because they don't have an obsessive idea of them all being fake.
You can call me a crazy fanboy if you want. Doesn't matter to me. I've been watching Nadal since 2004. It's always something.
Prefer Raotonic?
You misread that sentence. But yes, it's always something for some fans. I'm just glad not to be a part of that group.
I never say anything about TUE or buttpicking like a lot do. But, the injuries and time wasting is ridiculous.
I know that there are no pro athletes that don't feel pain every day. Saying that is like saying the less important part of the truth. The more important part is whether one believes that whatever he feels is hampering him significantly, and the answer to that is "no". If he can take down 7-6 7-6 an opponent serving in the 80ies, then whatever he feels is irrelevant. It was a nice show, but no cigar.
If he withdraws, it is his business.
If he doesn't, he is ready to play.
End of.
DON'T CALL ME SHIRLEY!Nadal? Ready to play? SURELY you jest.
Nadal? Ready to play? SURELY you jest.
His time wasting needs to be addressed more seriously, absolutely agree, but it is a different concern. The way I see Nadal's injuries are often being mocked and laughed at here is evil. Saying "he does all the time" is not a reasonable argument to justify nasty things that people say, I hope you understand.
Or maybe you know, he is actually injured.
I get it. Some go overboard. I try not to, but sometimes I can't help but say something. It's all good
Guess we'll see tomorrow.
Not 9PM then. Schedule says Fedal match follows first semis which starts 11 am local time (2 pm ET)
