2021 Monte-Carlo Masters: Official Tournament Thread

[BeatlesFan]

Djokovic would never wear pink.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Rafa this isn't Karlovic serving, lmao

 

[Checkmate]

It’s a great match currently. Rafa playing better and rublev still playing good. Rublev under more pressure now.

Nope, Rafa is not playing even remotely well.

 

[MeatTornado]

Whatever the result, it goes to show just how tough it is to beat the big 3. It takes a huge level of effort, in just a best of 3 in a minor tournament, in order to win, including numerous very close points and long rallies.

For sure. This is about as bad as Nadal can play but it hasn't exactly been a cakewalk for Rublev. He's still had to defend 7 break points.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

My day is now ruined.

 

[AceSalvo]

Massive hold from Rubles.

 

[StrongRule]

Yeah, it will end 6-2 6-2 now.

 

[Checkmate]

BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Krish872007]

Ok, that was a brutal FH winner from Rubles

Nadal's game has been totally absent for 90 minutes

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Rublev is POSSESED

 

[-NN-]

Nadal played some great tennis but he's running out of talent right now to deal with Rublev who still holds anyway and shrugs his shoulders, giving off two fake little fistpumps to make it seem like he's having to try out there.

 

[romeo8880]

Maybe nadal was just never that good

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Djokovic would never wear pink.

It's interesting that he hasn't

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This week reminds us that Djokovic and nadal are not young anymore. These young players are getting better. Upsets especially in best of 3 will be much more common going forward.

 

[MichaelNadal]

This guy would have been off court already, smh

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This week reminds us that Djokovic and nadal are not young anymore. These young players are getting better. Upsets especially in best of 3 will be much more common going forward.

Not really. I still trust the big 3 to get it done in the slams. Frankly nadal should skip Barcelona as well. He should just focus on the slams.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

This week reminds us that Djokovic and nadal are not young anymore. These young players are getting better. Upsets especially in best of 3 will be much more common going forward.

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER.

 

[StrongRule]

Really, Nadal has to retire now. The more he plays from now on, the more he will hurt his legacy. Young players totally own him right now, on any surface.

 

[BeatlesFan]

This guy would have been off court already, smh

But that was 16 years ago now.

 

[Mediterranean Might]

This guy would have been off court already, smh

I'm not sure pirate Nadal would work anymore with the bald spot lol

 

[NoleIsBoat]

Rublev is unplayable atm.

 

[smalahove]

This doesn't look good for Nadal tbh.
What worries me on his behalf, is his lacking ability to protect his FH wing. He's just not fast enough anymore. I'm not saying he won't win RG, but with the right mind set and skills, it is now possible to beat Nadal without playing all out Hail Mary tennis.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Really, Nadal has to retire now. The more he plays from now on, the more he will hurt his legacy. Young players totally own him right now, on any surface.

Inb4 14th FO...

 

[StrongRule]

Not really. I still trust the big 3 to get it done in the slams. Frankly nadal should skip Barcelona as well. He should just focus on the slams.

Stop calling Djokovic the big 3. He is the only player who is winning slams right now. This year he is the favorite for all 4.

 

[Checkmate]

My day is now ruined.

Need not!

That kit was 75 percent orange, 25 percent Red!!!!!

 

[MeatTornado]

Really, Nadal has to retire now. The more he plays from now on, the more he will hurt his legacy. Young players totally own him right now, on any surface.

The good news is Rafa has a 100% conversion rate at RG when you say he needs to retire.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

This guy would have been off court already, smh

The current RAFA is a better player

 

[Krish872007]

One of the worst matches he's played - up there with, maybe exceeding, some of the crap produced in 2015 and that one match against Youzhny in 2008.

 

[mike danny]

Really, Nadal has to retire now.

 

[arvind13]

Not really. I still trust the big 3 to get it done in the slams. Frankly nadal should skip Barcelona as well. He should just focus on the slams.

what do you mean not really? reality is they are getting older. and upsets are becoming more common, especially in best of 3

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Really, Nadal has to retire now. The more he plays from now on, the more he will hurt his legacy. Young players totally own him right now, on any surface.

Your trolling is over the top. Lol

 

[NoleIsBoat]

This doesn't look good for Nadal tbh.
What worries me on his behalf, is his lacking ability to protect his FH wing. He's just not fast enough anymore. I'm not saying he won't win RG, but with the right mind set and skills, it is now possible to beat Nadal without playing all out Hail Mary tennis.

That’s pretty much what Rublev has done though. Hitting the ball with unreal power and very close to the lines

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nope, Rafa is not playing even remotely well.

Yeah true. I agree overall. I just meant in a couple of games. I wouldn’t panic if I was Rafa fans. Off days happen and this doesn’t change the fact that he’s massive favourite for RG.

However, it just reminds us that Djokovic and nadal are getting older and these off days will be much more common. Especially with how well the young guys like rublev are getting better

 

[PrinceMoron]

Uh oh

 

[StrongRule]

Your trolling is over the top. Lol

Trolling is saying that a player who is getting totally owned by everyone for a while now will win a slam.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Mr Moya I don't feel so good

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic would never wear pink.

REAL Men do NOT wear pink.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Even that mask is pink.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

what do you mean not really? reality is they are getting older. and upsets are becoming more common, especially in best of 3

So you’re picking somebody else to win the french, wimbledon, and the us open? Lol.

 

[Third Serve]

Cmon Ned

 

[MichaelNadal]

I'm not sure pirate Nadal would work anymore with the bald spot lol

Me either

 

[Krish872007]

That's the first genuinely great point

 

[mike danny]

This doesn't look good for Nadal tbh.

Will win RG without dropping a set.

 

[-NN-]

I'd love to see One-Punch Man Nadal.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Trolling is saying that a player who is getting totally owned by everyone for a while now will win a slam.

Come back here when the french open ends lol and let’s see rublev do something when it counts.

 

[TennisFan3]

No game plan. No strategy. No action. Super weak serving. Low energy.

Hence the scoreline. Nadal has only himself to blame.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

This is tennis near of the Gods

 

[PrinceMoron]

It is all purple on court even the tongue

 

[abmk]

phenoemanal point that. Nadal saves BP.

 

[MeatTornado]

Rublev was playing like a man possessed on that break point and still lost