2021 Barcelona Open R16 :- [1] Rafael Nadal v/s Kei Nishikori

[HardCourtMaestro]

Bye Papi. Don't forget that pepper to go with those salty tears

By laws of nature the greek will wipe the floor with him, but knowing his luck you never know

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Please explain your reasoning for this? You thinking Djokovic easier draw?

Did you see the 2020 indoor Roland Garros Final? I did.
Nadal bagelled Djokovic at 2019 Rome, and 2020 Roland Garros, and also beat Djokovic in straight sets at 2018 Rome and 2017 Madrid.
Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Plus its a lot more fun beating Djokovic than it is beating Thiem or Tsitsipas.

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Djokovic must absolutely love this. 2015 Rafa all over again, but no Stanimal in the draw.

Djokovic won't even win set if they meet today on clay, same as nearly every meeting since 2017....
2020 Roland Garros = Nadal def. Djok 60 62 75
2019 Rome = Nadal def. Djok 60 46 61
2018 Rome = Nadal def. Djok 76(4) 63
2017 Madrid = Nadal def. Djok 62 64

 

[junior74]

Djokovic won't even win set if they meet today on clay, same as nearly every meeting since 2017....
2020 Roland Garros = Nadal def. Djok 60 62 75
2019 Rome = Nadal def. Djok 60 46 61
2018 Rome = Nadal def. Djok 76(4) 63
2017 Madrid = Nadal def. Djok 62 64

Since Nishikori got one yesterday, I guess everything changed today

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Since Nishikori got one yesterday, I guess everything changed today

Nadal took Djokovic's heart out. There is nothing left.
Plus Nadal feels more adrenaline when he plays Djokovic, so he's less likely to let a set slip.