2019 Wimbledon 3R: [3.] Rafael Nadal vs. Jo-Willfried Tsonga

[Yugram]

A great match for Rafa! I really enjoy him playing on grass since the 2017 comeback.

Sousa or Evans next. Vamos!

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal wins.

Clinical.

Quick and easy, like baking a cake for Nadal.

 

[aldeayeah]

Wow, is it really going to be the exact scoreline as the AO 2008 SF?

Indeed!!

 

[Zetty]

Poor Jo

 

[TennisFan3]

I do hope we get to see a Fedal semifinal next Friday but seriously, can you imagine if Nadal wins? Not only will he likely end Federer's hopes of adding another major trophy to his cabinet but it also means Roger won't have a winning H2H against Nadal in any of the 4 slams and Rafa will lead 11-3 and 25-15 overall. If you're a Fed fan and that doesn't sting you I don't know what will!

You are MASSIVELY jumping the gun.

Firstly, Nadal is likely to lose to Querrey.
Second, Even if Nadal gets to the SF, Fed would be the favorite against Nadal on grass. Fed could just win the match on his serve alone.

So yeah, Nadal reaching the final vs Djokovic is the least likely outcome IMO.

 

[The Green Mile]

Rafa wins, crap match. Clinical performance against a hopeless Tsonga.

 

[StrongRule]

Nice handshake there.

 

[Yugram]

Also the 6-2 6-3 6-2 score! Just as 11 years ago in Australia!

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Nice Rafa match, but Djoko would still return those faster

 

[existential dread]

Maybe the players should casually rally the ball back and forth from the baseline until the chair umpire deems the point to be completely neutral and then and only then can the point start.

 

[NBP]

I do hope we get to see a Fedal semifinal next Friday but seriously, can you imagine if Nadal wins? Not only will he likely end Federer's hopes of adding another major trophy to his cabinet but it also means Roger won't have a winning H2H against Nadal in any of the 4 slams and Rafa will lead 11-3 and 25-15 overall. If you're a Fed fan and that doesn't sting you I don't know what will!

 

[Deleted member 629564]

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[AndyM]

What happened in the Strath Matt I repeat what happened in the Strath match I repeat why is it suspended why is

 

[Azure]

Nadal wins.

Clinical.

Quick and easy, like baking a cake for Nadal.

Hey how do you know he bakes cakes easily

 

[Deleted member 77403]

You are MASSIVELY jumping the gun.

Firstly, Nadal is likely to lose to Querrey.
Second, Fed would be the favorite against Nadal on grass. Fed could just win the match on his serve alone.

So yeah, Nadal reaching the final is the least likely outcome IMO.

Nadal is NOT likely to lose to Querrey. Sheesh!

 

[Russeljones]

One dive does not a fine effort make. Tsonga too could be fined for simulating playing tennis.

 

[icedevil0289]

I do hope we get to see a Fedal semifinal next Friday but seriously, can you imagine if Nadal wins? Not only will he likely end Federer's hopes of adding another major trophy to his cabinet but it also means Roger won't have a winning H2H against Nadal in any of the 4 slams and Rafa will lead 11-3 and 25-15 overall. If you're a Fed fan and that doesn't sting you I don't know what will!

Considering the h2h could have been worse it's fine. 2017 helped a lot. why do I feel like you typed that with such glee.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Hey how do you know he bakes cakes easily

I've been watching him....in case someone gives me an assignment.

 

[fundrazer]

I do hope we get to see a Fedal semifinal next Friday but seriously, can you imagine if Nadal wins? Not only will he likely end Federer's hopes of adding another major trophy to his cabinet but it also means Roger won't have a winning H2H against Nadal in any of the 4 slams and Rafa will lead 11-3 and 25-15 overall. If you're a Fed fan and that doesn't sting you I don't know what will!

Goathood was already decided by 2017 AO, or did you not get the memo from 90's clay?

h2h is not really that important to Federer fans, but nice try.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lol at McEnroe saying the men should be allowed to play shirtless. Agreed!!!
Rod Laver looks like a pimp today too lol, I see you

 

[AndyM]

What happened to the struff match why is it suspended

 

[Yugram]

0 break points for Tsonga today. Clinical indeed.

 

[clayqueen]

Rafa is making short work of the toughest draw

 

[AndyM]

Hitman why is the struts match to spend it

 

[True Fanerer]

Watch, Pouille will come out goating now.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

So happy!!! On to the fourth round to my all-time favorite tennis player!!!

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal is NOT likely to lose to Querrey. Sheesh!

If you see, Querrey's performance you could say that he has a decent shot vs Nadal. Exactly the kind of player who could give Rafa fits on this surface.

 

[Yugram]

Watch, Pouille will come out goating now.

Would be sweet.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Rafa is making short work of the toughest draw

"Thoughest"

Please get it right, thank you.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Nadal ties Borg with 51 match wins at Wimbledon. Sharing the 8th spot in the Open Era.

 

[VaporDude95]

Watch, Pouille will come out goating now.

Typical.

If tennis keeps going the way it’s going anyway, I won’t be watching for much longer

 

[Deleted member 77403]

If you see, Querrey's performance you could say that he has a decent shot vs Nadal. Exactly the kind of player who could give Rafa fits on this surface.

A chance, yes, but he is not the fav. Nadal should make the semis now.

 

[VaporDude95]

Would be sweet.

Lol. Scared of a 38 year old Federer?

 

[Sysyphus]

"always every single day is a battle here, no."

Rafaello philosophizing on the nature of tough draws and all draws in post-match interview

 

[Daniel Andrade]

If we assume this serve is the same he used in AUS Open, a comparison.

Against Tsonga
69% of FS
WR of 91%

Against Djokovic
66% of FS
WR of 51%

 

[aman92]

If you see, Querrey's performance you could say that he has a decent shot vs Nadal. Exactly the kind of player who could give Rafa fits on this surface.

Nadal in this form isn't losing to Sam Querrey

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Hitman why is the struts match to spend it

Sorry, what?

 

[aman92]

Would be sweet.

Nah.. Want Rafa to beat Fed in the semi finals

 

[BeatlesFan]

can you imagine if Nadal wins? Not only will he likely end Federer's hopes of adding another major trophy to his cabinet but it also means Roger won't have a winning H2H against Nadal in any of the 4 slams and Rafa will lead 11-3 and 25-15 overall. If you're a Fed fan and that doesn't sting you I don't know what will!

20 slams and 310 weeks at #1 is some tiny solace for the few Fed fans on earth.

What nauseating salt from some people here.

 

[True Fanerer]

Would be sweet.

There's no way Fed will get as lucky as Nadal did today.

 

[icedevil0289]

Sorry, what?

Lmao allow me to translate why was the struff match suspended?

 

[clayqueen]

Henman didn't say that. He said they were prepared the same.

He said they are exactly the same in response to John Inverdale's question about the courts being slower.

 

[AndyM]

I mean the players have left the court it must have been a pretty serious thing that happened to a spectator

 

[Pheasant]

Nadal looks deadly at Wimbledon this year. His movement is great, he's serving well, and he's hitting the ball quite well from both wings. Nadal has flattened out his back hand shot over the years and turned it into a dangerous weapon. This guy keeps improving his mechanics to atone for the loss of foot speed.

I think that Nadal has a great chance to reach the final. Federer better raise his level a couple of notches along the way.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal ties Borg with 51 match wins at Wimbledon. Sharing the 8th spot in the Open Era.

Not bad for a one dimensional clay player....

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Not bad for a one dimensional clay player....

Took him until 33 to do it.

And it took clay grass to enable it.

 

[True Fanerer]

Typical.

If tennis keeps going the way it’s going anyway, I won’t be watching for much longer

I'll always watch, but I'm not happy with the way court speed is going. It needs to be talked about as much as possible by the players.

 

[Yugram]

There's no way Fed will get as lucky as Nadal did today.

And how is Nadal lucky today? He won on 5 tiebreaks with some nasty flukes or what?

No, Tsonga just couldn’t handle Nadal’s game.

 

[True Fanerer]

And how is Nadal lucky today? He won on 5 tiebreaks with some nasty flukes or what?

No, Tsonga just couldn’t handle Nadal’s game.

Lol ok.

He had no resistance.

That's a form of luck.

 

[sbengte]

Damn Wimbledon organizers!

While French Open does didly squat to prevent Nadal from winning 50 French Opens, Wimbledon is doing everything possible to destroy Federer.

Whose fault is it that Nedl is smart enough to have a strategy team while his opponents aren't ?
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