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Never hyped Tsitsipas when he played Nadal. In Madrid it was Nadal being awful, not Tsitsipas playing great.That's what you say until the next time he plays Nadal.
Never hyped Tsitsipas when he played Nadal. In Madrid it was Nadal being awful, not Tsitsipas playing great.That's what you say until the next time he plays Nadal.
Never hyped Tsitsipas when he played Nadal. In Madrid it was Nadal being awful, not Tsitsipas playing great.
More so, he did beat Djokovic in the most important match of the year escaping match points en route. Undisputed YE#1.
Nailed it. BOOM!
Kazahstan match ofc.Which one was that again?
Tsitsipas being a mug doesn't mean Nadal has this in the bag. There were lots of times when Nadal lost to absolute mugs.I said the NEXT time they play. Okay then, the next time they play, I want you to say Nadal has this in the bag because Tsitsipas is a mug.
Tsitsipas in 2. My treat if it doesn't happen
Take your face and stare into the mirror you blood thirsty VBer.I like how @RF-18 was bashing Wawrinka yesterday but didn't write a word about how awful Tsitsipas played.![]()
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Certainly a big part of it.I think it has more been Tsits playing bad than Nole playing great
Fed loses a match. He's 38
Nadal loses match. He's injured.
Djokovic loses a match. Must be cheating on his wife.
Fed loses a match. He's 38
Nadal loses match. He's injured.
Djokovic loses a match. Must be cheating on his wife.
I imagine it's a done deal if Nadal makes the final in Paris. Can't see him losing early in London even though he doesn't enjoy himself there.
Thanks. I assumed that after reaching Paris final Nadal would just need to get through round robin to assure himself the YE #1. Not that bleak as you said.If Nadal reaches the final in Paris and loses to Novak, he will lead the rankings by 880 pts. Although that seems like a huge gulf for 1 tournament, in practicality all Novak needs (in addition to an undefeated title run himself of course) is for Federer to beat Nadal in London.
Scenario 1: Fed/Novak in same group - Novak 3-0 wins group, Fed 2-1 runner-up
Fed beats 3-0 Nadal in the SF, Novak wins title
Pts: Nadal: 600 Novak: 1500 - Novak wins #1 by 20 pts
Scenario 2: Fed/Nadal in same group - Fed 3-0 wins group, Nadal 2-1 runner-up
3-0 Novak beats Nadal in the SF, Novak wins title
Pts: Nadal: 400 Novak: 1500 - Novak wins #1 by 220 pts
So things don't look too bleak for Novak actually if he takes care of business and just wins out. I think most would agree that Federer would be favored over Nadal on the indoor hardcourt of London.
Thanks. I assumed that after reaching Paris final Nadal would just need to get through round robin to assure himself the YE #1. Not that bleak as you said.
Got to win two more matches in Paris though. Djokovic was great today but you never know with him in BO3 these days, and that little cold or whatever he has is annoying.
Federer loses a match: doesn't count, he is old.HATER ALERT! You got one out of three right. Here's the truth:
Federer loses a match. Doesn't count, because he's older than Father Time.
Nadal loses a match. Doesn't count, because he's an injured Bull who was, anyway, the moral victor.
Djokovic loses a match. Does count, because he is an evil villain who must be cheating on his wife.
If Nadal reaches the final in Paris and loses to Novak, he will lead the rankings by 880 pts. Although that seems like a huge gulf for 1 tournament, in practicality all Novak needs (in addition to an undefeated title run himself of course) is for Federer to beat Nadal in London.
Scenario 1: Fed/Novak in same group - Novak 3-0 wins group, Fed 2-1 runner-up
Fed beats 3-0 Nadal in the SF, Novak wins title
Pts: Nadal: 600 Novak: 1500 - Novak wins #1 by 20 pts
Scenario 2: Fed/Nadal in same group - Fed 3-0 wins group, Nadal 2-1 runner-up
3-0 Novak beats Nadal in the SF, Novak wins title
Pts: Nadal: 400 Novak: 1500 - Novak wins #1 by 220 pts
So things don't look too bleak for Novak actually if he takes care of business and just wins out. I think most would agree that Federer would be favored over Nadal on the indoor hardcourt of London.
If Nadal reaches the final in Paris and loses to Novak, he will lead the rankings by 880 pts. Although that seems like a huge gulf for 1 tournament, in practicality all Novak needs (in addition to an undefeated title run himself of course) is for Federer to beat Nadal in London.
Scenario 1: Fed/Novak in same group - Novak 3-0 wins group, Fed 2-1 runner-up
Fed beats 3-0 Nadal in the SF, Novak wins title
Pts: Nadal: 600 Novak: 1500 - Novak wins #1 by 20 pts
Scenario 2: Fed/Nadal in same group - Fed 3-0 wins group, Nadal 2-1 runner-up
3-0 Novak beats Nadal in the SF, Novak wins title
Pts: Nadal: 400 Novak: 1500 - Novak wins #1 by 220 pts
So things don't look too bleak for Novak actually if he takes care of business and just wins out. I think most would agree that Federer would be favored over Nadal on the indoor hardcourt of London.
Ultimate Tennis Statistics has this as Djokovic 75% likely to win.![]()
So, if Djokovic wins all matches, and Nadal wins all others, it's actually Federer the deciding factor who gets YE#1