2022 Roland Garros 2R: [5] Rafael Nadal vs [WC] Corentin Moutet

[weakera]

What a garbage BH from Rafa.

It was a good return to be fair

 

[ibbi]

Corentin in 5.

 

[Deleted member 791948]

And who is his opponent? Let's see what you will say when Djokovic destroys him worse than in 2015. Oh, you will celebrate it, just like last year.

You couldn't get a more opposite version of today's Nadal than 2015 that version had no power and no confidence, while today's version is peak power and peak confidence

 

[weakera]

It was a good return to be fair

Now that was a bad FH. Three BP for Moutet

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal having his ocassional mental lapse.

 

[dapchai]

It was a good return to be fair

To be broken now.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Hope Moutet crushes him

Someone's definitely being crushed.

 

[ibbi]

OMG! RAFA is up 2-0 without facing a single BP?! Why does he even bother stepping onto the court?!

jinx

 

[weakera]

Rafa no first serve in this game

 

[StrongRule]

You couldn't get a more opposite version of today's Nadal than 2015 that version had no power and no confidence, while today's version is peak power and peak confidence

Based on the comments he is now about to get broken. He can't play a BO5 match anymore without his level falling down. Will not be surprised if he ends up losing this.

 

[The Blond Blur]

And who is his opponent? Let's see what you will say when Djokovic destroys him worse than in 2015. Oh, you will celebrate it, just like last year.

I literally never prematurely celebrated anything last year

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This lapse of concentration not good enough against novak.

 

[weakera]

Wow Rafa. Three bad forehand errors and gets broken

 

[GabeT]

Nadal broken. Will never win another match at RG again

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

...AND MOUTET BREAKS! The ultimate collapse from 2 sets up about to rock Philippe Chatrier Court.

(relax, I'm kidding)

 

[Hitman]

Hitman is hyping the most lol, he refuses to accept that Nadal's movement and declined way too much compared to Djokovic. His logic is Djokovic is 35 and Rafa 36 so their movement must be similar.

Now now, that is not what I said. I said, you cannot use the excuse the guy is 36, when the other guy himself is 35, and has significant mileage also. Djokovic has won over 1000 matches, he is no spring chicken or someone who is his peak/prime years.

You can say that Djokovic has done well to maintain his health and conditioning in comparison to Nadal, speak about the foot etc...but the whole 36 and he is old, doesn't work when the other guy is less than year younger and in his mid 30s also.

 

[Third Serve]

good thing @NoleIsBoat isn't here to voice his concerns about Corentin Moutet to the rest of us

 

[pj80]

oh no, did the foot issue flare up?

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

And Nadal falls apart. I predict Nadal will lose in 5. The last three sets will be easy for Mutton.

 

[The Blond Blur]

jinx

 

[mike danny]

Now now, that is not what I said. I said, you cannot use the excuse the guy is 36, when the other guy himself is 35, and has significant mileage also. Djokovic has won over 1000 matches, he is no spring chicken or someone who is his peak/prime years.

You can say that Djokovic has done well to maintain his health and conditioning in comparison to Nadal, speak about the foot etc...but the whole 36 and he is old, doesn't work when the other guy is less than year younger and in his mid 30s also.

This. Rafa isn't facing 2015 Djokovic here.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Now now, that is not what I said. I said, you cannot use the excuse the guy is 36, when the other guy himself is 35, and has significant mileage also. Djokovic has won over 1000 matches, he is no spring chicken or someone who is his peak/prime years.

You can say that Djokovic has done well to maintain his health and conditioning in comparison to Nadal, speak about the foot etc...but the whole 36 and he is old, doesn't work when the other guy is less than year younger and in his mid 30s also.

Yeah it’s crazy how novak fans bring nadal’s age when novak is already past his prime as well lol. The thing novak has over nadal is the ability to win cheap points lol.

 

[dapchai]

These kinds of uncharacteristic errors will cost him dearly later on.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

The last thing nadal wants to do is play extra tennis on that foot.

 

[Deleted member 791948]

This lapse of concentration not good enough against novak.

Nadal beats Djokovic 60 62 75 at RG with the roof closed, so he can spare plenty of concentration

 

[Nostradamus]

Rafa's foot flaring up,,,,?? can you tell ??

 

[The Blond Blur]

good thing @NoleIsBoat isn't here to voice his concerns about Corentin Moutet to the rest of us

He forgot his login credentials and has risen from the ashes as a Phoenix.

 

[mike danny]

Get this mug Rafa out of there.

 

[weakera]

Ugh. This would be a lot more palatable if Moutet had actually started playing better

 

[Rosstour]

Rafa got away with a clearly out ball at 15-0, 3-0

 

[Hitman]

This. Rafa isn't facing 2015 Djokovic here.

Yeah it’s crazy how novak fans bring nadal’s age when novak is already past his prime as well lol. The thing novak has over nadal is the ability to win cheap points lol.

You can use that excuse to explain a loss to Alcaraz should it happen here, but not Djokovic. It is absurd to use the age card when the other guy is less than a year younger and has massive amount of mileage also.

Talking about the fact that Nadal has a chronic foot issue and impairs his game is one thing and fair enough, but lets stop all the he is 36 years old stuff, when we talk about a potential match with a 35 year old.

 

[dapchai]

WTH with that volley on the run? Too many brain farts from Rafa this set already. You don't wanna hurt your foot with that extra tennis.

 

[Third Serve]

ned playing like a mug, should retire

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Wtf. I hope it's just bad play not a bad foot.

 

[40L0VE]

Anyone watching this match and not just the score online? Nadal cruising 6-3,6-1 then goes down a break in the 3rd.

 

[mike danny]

You can use that excuse to explain a loss to Alcaraz should it happen here, but not Djokovic. It is absurd to use the age card when the other guy is less than a year younger and has massive amount of mileage also.

Talking about the fact that Nadal has a chronic foot issue and impairs his game is one thing and fair enough, but lets stop all the he is 36 years old stuff, when we talk about a potential match with a 35 year old.

It's still pretty sad that the only one with a realistic shot of beating 36 year old Rafa is 35 year old Novak. On a surface that's supposed to be a young man's surface.

 

[NeutralFan]

Now now, that is not what I said. I said, you cannot use the excuse the guy is 36, when the other guy himself is 35, and has significant mileage also. Djokovic has won over 1000 matches, he is no spring chicken or someone who is his peak/prime years.

You can say that Djokovic has done well to maintain his health and conditioning in comparison to Nadal, speak about the foot etc...but the whole 36 and he is old, doesn't work when the other guy is less than year younger and in his mid 30s also.

Yeah, both have same movement. It's like saying 2006-2007 Novak was also close to Rafa's level because they were of similar age. Keep lying to yourself if you think Novak's movement has declined anywhere close to Nadal.
According to hitman's logic 2005-2007 Djokodal should have been on same level , game wise because they were of similar age.

 

[weakera]

Anyone watching this match and not just the score online? Nadal cruising 6-3,6-1 then goes down a break in the 3rd.

I think most people are watching the match here

 

[dapchai]

Not gonna win RG with this display.

 

[StrongRule]

This. Rafa isn't facing 2015 Djokovic here.

Djokovic is arguably in better form now than in RG 2015. And the conditions now suit him much better.

 

[weakera]

Not gonna win RG with this display.

He actually probably could if not for night sessions

 

[spottishwood]

Rafa needs to beat this dude rather quickly. My thread's at stake

 

[mike danny]

Djokovic is arguably in better form now than in RG 2015. And the conditions now suit him much better.

Sure, bud.

 

[Hitman]

Yeah, both have same movement. It's like saying 2006-2007 Novak was also close to Rafa's level because they were of similar age. Keep lying to yourself if you think Novak's movement has declined anywhere close to Nadal.

Are you not reading what I am saying? I am not talking about movement, I am saying you can talk about Nadal's chronic foot issues, and how Djokovic has maintained himself better. I am saying, using the - oh he is 36 years old, doesn't work when the other guy is 35.

 

[40L0VE]

I think most people are watching the match here

I can't watch it and I don't pay for subscription TV.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lol at the panic

 

[weakera]

I can't watch it and I don't pay for subscription TV.

Just find a stream bro

 

[mike danny]

He actually probably could if not for night sessions

Well, the Novak QF isn't gonna be anything less.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Lol at the panic

For real, save that ish for the big boi matches

 

[mike danny]

Lol at the panic

How has Nadal even won over 1000 matches?