2022 Roland Garros QF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal [5]

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I was pleasantly surprised by Nadal's performance yesterday, not to mention the result.

As I facetiously claimed, I will buy a full page ad in the New York Times where I will eat my shorts. I was originally going to use a fork and a knife to perform this feat, but due to the high stress of yesterday's match I will be using a spoon.

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speedysteve

Legend
I watched the match this morning.
Managed to start away from results, spoilers etc, cued it up on replayer without seeing match duration, so it was just like a live match for me.
I had the time and stuck with it..

Reading the early thread predictions are always fun!

All I'll say is that
a) I really enjoyed the match

b) Nadal, Ombeleebabel!
 

RVAtennisaddict

Professional
I was very disappointed by Nole. Huge fan, and really thought this was his chance to tie the GS, to be the only man to repetitively beat Nadal in his house (3x) and block a GS for Nadal. Most importantly, in the GOAT talk, going through your main rival on their surface/court. IMO this strengthens the claim for Nadal to GOAT even with the heavy clay weighting.

It is reminding me a little of being a Manning fan and hating Brady, but slowly being forced to admit that Brady is the real GOAT.

Was really, really upset/disappointed with Djokers lack of performance.
 

MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
I was very disappointed by Nole. Huge fan, and really thought this was his chance to tie the GS, to be the only man to repetitively beat Nadal in his house (3x) and block a GS for Nadal. Most importantly, in the GOAT talk, going through your main rival on their surface/court. IMO this strengthens the claim for Nadal to GOAT even with the heavy clay weighting.

It is reminding me a little of being a Manning fan and hating Brady, but slowly being forced to admit that Brady is the real GOAT.

Was really, really upset/disappointed with Djokers lack of performance.

You better slay :D
It really is unreal how epic Rafa is
 

sliceroni

Hall of Fame
Finally watched it. Nobody except for pirate Nadal, and maybe peak Guga, could’ve beat Nole in the 2nd set. On the return Nole was teeing off on both 1st and 2nd serves. In all the rallies Nole was literally striking each ball as hard as he could and was it was going in! Kudos to Nadal for weathering the storm, not panicking, playing within himself in the 3rd and comeback in the 4th.
 

Carax

Hall of Fame
There is nothing wrong with that. You predicted the most logical outcome.
Nadal happened to rollback the years and play at a very high level, but that wasn't expected, and wasn't even likely.
Not sure about that last part, though. He's made a habit out of delivering when he's the seen as the underdog. He may not be young anymore, but he showed that he's not done yet.
 

Carax

Hall of Fame
There is nothing wrong with that. You predicted the most logical outcome.
Nadal happened to rollback the years and play at a very high level, but that wasn't expected, and wasn't even likely.
Not sure about that last part, though. He's made a habit out of delivering when he's the seen as the underdog. He may not be young anymore, but he showed that he's not done yet.
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
Rafael Nadal speaks to the media after his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.

THE MODERATOR: How much did the crowd support help you tonight?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, a good night. Well, the crowd have been amazing since the beginning of the tournament. I don’t know. I think probably they know that I not gonna be here for a lot of more times (smiling).

Yeah, I mean, the feeling about playing in the most important place and the most special place personally in my tennis career, I feel the support of all the crowd is just something very difficult to describe, no? So just can’t thank enough everyone here in Paris for making me feel that way, no?

Have been one of these unforgettable nights. So thank you very much, everyone.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. Did you honestly believe that you could play 8 hours and 30 minutes in 48 hours, 8 hours and more than 30 minutes in 48 hours’ time after all the injuries, the problems you had with the preparation, against two players like Aliassime and Djokovic?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I told you that in Rome that I gonna have my doctor here with me, that having the doctor here you can do things that helps, no? So it’s not the moment to talk about that. I said that we are gonna talk about that after the tournament when my tournament finish.

But, yeah, I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament with the best conditions possible, no? I don’t know what can happen after, honestly, but here I think I gonna be fine.

Q. I just wondered, obviously this is a match that’s finished at 1:15. You have won tonight, but do you think it’s maybe still too late to be playing tennis at this time?

RAFAEL NADAL: It is, without a doubt. I can’t complain because we have two days off now, but if you only have one day off, or like Zverev had in Madrid, and he had to play the final the next day, then is a big issue, no?

Of course I understand the other part of the business, without a doubt, that televisions pays a lot of money to have matches that late, then the tournament makes money and then the players make money, no?

We need to find a balance, the right balance to make the things the best way possible, no? Is true that start the match here 9:00 in the evening playing on clay, best-of-five can be very long. These kind of things can happen. But that’s it.

Q. That was an incredible match. It was the level of a final. It felt like a final for the public, and I suppose for you too. But it was not a final. How do you then mentally refocus? Because you still have two matches if you want to win the title. How do you do that after such an incredible match?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I have some experience on that, no? (Laughter.)

In the end it has been a very emotional night for me. I still playing for nights like today. But is just a quarterfinals match, no? So I didn’t win anything. So I just give myself a chance to be back on court in two days, play another semifinals here in Roland Garros means a lot to me.

If I am not playing good or if I am losing in that semifinals match, not gonna be because I’m not gonna be focused on that semifinals match, no? I have experience on that. I am not the kind of guy and player that emotionally goes high and low. I am very stable, I think, emotionally.

I know how the things works, no? Is the moment to enjoy today, because have been a beautiful night for me, without a doubt. Very emotional one. But tomorrow gonna start thinking about things that I need to do to be ready for that semifinals, no? The main goal is be focused on all the level that I have been playing today.

Q. I was just wondering, you said you were a bit emotional today. Could you tell me what went through your head when you hit that match point? Is there something extra special about beating Novak in a quarterfinals here?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, of course we have a lot of history together, no? A lot important moments playing against each other. That’s the true. In that case always is a special match, play against Novak, no?

I become emotional because, of course, the last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven’t been easy. So that’s it. That’s it. Not gonna be talking about all the things I went through last couple of months anymore now because I have to keep going, but of course haven’t been a fun three months.

All the things that me especially, but the rest of the team help me to keep going, no, makes this match more special, without a doubt.

Q. You talk a lot in here and in your on-court interviews about how you are aware that this Roland Garros could be your last, any one match could be your last. Is that something you are conscious of when you are on the court? Is that an additional emotional burden for you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Yes, I can’t say another thing, no? I am very clear about that, no? I am, as I said, I am old enough to not hide things or come here and say a thing that I don’t believe.

No, I don’t know what can happen. I think, as I said before, I’m gonna be playing this tournament because we are doing the things to be ready to play this tournament, but I don’t know what’s gonna happen after here.

I mean, I have what I have there in the foot, so if we are not able to find an improvement or a small solution on that, then it’s becoming super difficult for me, no. So that’s it.

No, no, I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen on the future, no. Of course I’m gonna keep fighting to find a solution for that, but for the moment, we haven’t (smiling).

So just give myself a chance to play another semifinals here in Roland Garros is a lot of energy for me.

Q. You and Novak have played some incredible matches over the years. What does this sort of series of matches, what does the rivalry mean to you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, this is one more episode, no. That’s it. We played, as I said before, in the most important events, in the most important matches for a lot of years, and it’s always special to play against each other.

Tonight have been just a quarterfinals match, not the final. So that’s different, no.

But still a super classic match and in a big scenario. So yeah, between Novak, Roger, myself, we have an amazing story together facing each other in the most important matches for such a long time. So that makes the things more special and more emotional.

But as I said, from my perspective, of course there is always a conversation about the player who finish with more slams or who is the best of the history, but from my perspective doesn’t matter that much. We achieve our dreams. We make history in this sport because we did things that didn’t happen before.

So from my perspective, doesn’t matter much which player going to finish with more slams or the best of the history because from my perspective, the level of our three is very equal. Is not much difference so doesn’t matter.
 

Kralingen

Bionic Poster
Rafael Nadal speaks to the media after his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.

THE MODERATOR: How much did the crowd support help you tonight?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, a good night. Well, the crowd have been amazing since the beginning of the tournament. I don’t know. I think probably they know that I not gonna be here for a lot of more times (smiling).

Yeah, I mean, the feeling about playing in the most important place and the most special place personally in my tennis career, I feel the support of all the crowd is just something very difficult to describe, no? So just can’t thank enough everyone here in Paris for making me feel that way, no?

Have been one of these unforgettable nights. So thank you very much, everyone.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. Did you honestly believe that you could play 8 hours and 30 minutes in 48 hours, 8 hours and more than 30 minutes in 48 hours’ time after all the injuries, the problems you had with the preparation, against two players like Aliassime and Djokovic?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I told you that in Rome that I gonna have my doctor here with me, that having the doctor here you can do things that helps, no? So it’s not the moment to talk about that. I said that we are gonna talk about that after the tournament when my tournament finish.

But, yeah, I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament with the best conditions possible, no? I don’t know what can happen after, honestly, but here I think I gonna be fine.

Q. I just wondered, obviously this is a match that’s finished at 1:15. You have won tonight, but do you think it’s maybe still too late to be playing tennis at this time?

RAFAEL NADAL: It is, without a doubt. I can’t complain because we have two days off now, but if you only have one day off, or like Zverev had in Madrid, and he had to play the final the next day, then is a big issue, no?

Of course I understand the other part of the business, without a doubt, that televisions pays a lot of money to have matches that late, then the tournament makes money and then the players make money, no?

We need to find a balance, the right balance to make the things the best way possible, no? Is true that start the match here 9:00 in the evening playing on clay, best-of-five can be very long. These kind of things can happen. But that’s it.

Q. That was an incredible match. It was the level of a final. It felt like a final for the public, and I suppose for you too. But it was not a final. How do you then mentally refocus? Because you still have two matches if you want to win the title. How do you do that after such an incredible match?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I have some experience on that, no? (Laughter.)

In the end it has been a very emotional night for me. I still playing for nights like today. But is just a quarterfinals match, no? So I didn’t win anything. So I just give myself a chance to be back on court in two days, play another semifinals here in Roland Garros means a lot to me.

If I am not playing good or if I am losing in that semifinals match, not gonna be because I’m not gonna be focused on that semifinals match, no? I have experience on that. I am not the kind of guy and player that emotionally goes high and low. I am very stable, I think, emotionally.

I know how the things works, no? Is the moment to enjoy today, because have been a beautiful night for me, without a doubt. Very emotional one. But tomorrow gonna start thinking about things that I need to do to be ready for that semifinals, no? The main goal is be focused on all the level that I have been playing today.

Q. I was just wondering, you said you were a bit emotional today. Could you tell me what went through your head when you hit that match point? Is there something extra special about beating Novak in a quarterfinals here?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, of course we have a lot of history together, no? A lot important moments playing against each other. That’s the true. In that case always is a special match, play against Novak, no?

I become emotional because, of course, the last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven’t been easy. So that’s it. That’s it. Not gonna be talking about all the things I went through last couple of months anymore now because I have to keep going, but of course haven’t been a fun three months.

All the things that me especially, but the rest of the team help me to keep going, no, makes this match more special, without a doubt.

Q. You talk a lot in here and in your on-court interviews about how you are aware that this Roland Garros could be your last, any one match could be your last. Is that something you are conscious of when you are on the court? Is that an additional emotional burden for you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Yes, I can’t say another thing, no? I am very clear about that, no? I am, as I said, I am old enough to not hide things or come here and say a thing that I don’t believe.

No, I don’t know what can happen. I think, as I said before, I’m gonna be playing this tournament because we are doing the things to be ready to play this tournament, but I don’t know what’s gonna happen after here.

I mean, I have what I have there in the foot, so if we are not able to find an improvement or a small solution on that, then it’s becoming super difficult for me, no. So that’s it.

No, no, I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen on the future, no. Of course I’m gonna keep fighting to find a solution for that, but for the moment, we haven’t (smiling).

So just give myself a chance to play another semifinals here in Roland Garros is a lot of energy for me.

Q. You and Novak have played some incredible matches over the years. What does this sort of series of matches, what does the rivalry mean to you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, this is one more episode, no. That’s it. We played, as I said before, in the most important events, in the most important matches for a lot of years, and it’s always special to play against each other.

Tonight have been just a quarterfinals match, not the final. So that’s different, no.

But still a super classic match and in a big scenario. So yeah, between Novak, Roger, myself, we have an amazing story together facing each other in the most important matches for such a long time. So that makes the things more special and more emotional.

But as I said, from my perspective, of course there is always a conversation about the player who finish with more slams or who is the best of the history, but from my perspective doesn’t matter that much. We achieve our dreams. We make history in this sport because we did things that didn’t happen before.

So from my perspective, doesn’t matter much which player going to finish with more slams or the best of the history because from my perspective, the level of our three is very equal. Is not much difference so doesn’t matter.
Great interview.
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
Great interview.
Best part for me of the interview:

"""If I am not playing good or if I am losing in that semifinals match, not gonna be because I’m not gonna be focused on that semifinals match, no? I have experience on that. I am not the kind of guy and player that emotionally goes high and low. I am very stable, I think, emotionally. """
_________

Just shows that Nadal will NOT underestimate Zverev. Great way to approach matches.
Now most people here are underestimating Zod, but Nadal certainly won't.
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
Well, we watch sports for amazement and entertainment no? I don’t love everything about his game but at his top level he is electric to watch and undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes ever. How could you not like that?
Whose fan are you really? I know that you really dislike Novak. Maybe a closet Fed fan?
 

Kralingen

Bionic Poster
Whose fan are you really? I know that you really dislike Novak. Maybe a closet Fed fan?
I don’t dislike Novak, I just think he is overhyped on here at times. People make him out to be an invincible robot, I see him as a human with real faults and weaknesses just like everyone else. I do like Fed’s tennis yes but have soured on his personality since he went so corporate. I think he’s become obsessed with money and I can’t relate to that.
 

MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
I don’t dislike Novak, I just think he is overhyped on here at times. People make him out to be an invincible robot, I see him as a human with real faults and weaknesses just like everyone else. I do like Fed’s tennis yes but have soured on his personality since he went so corporate. I think he’s become obsessed with money and I can’t relate to that.

Exactly. Which is what made the QF so epic, they needed a serious reminder that even Novak can get #DatAss handed to him lol. Nadal was bossing Novak around like he owed him rent.
 

chicagodude

Hall of Fame
I don’t dislike Novak, I just think he is overhyped on here at times. People make him out to be an invincible robot, I see him as a human with real faults and weaknesses just like everyone else. I do like Fed’s tennis yes but have soured on his personality since he went so corporate. I think he’s become obsessed with money and I can’t relate to that.

Hasn't Fed always been pretty corporate anyway? Maybe not the first couple years of his career but from pretty early on I think, e.g. when his appearance changed to very 'clean' (for lack of better word) and he got the rolex endorsement.

Perhaps more so in recent years with the Laver cup, which had the potential to become a Ryder-cup like event but so far has felt pretty much as just a money grabbing exhibition instead of an actual hard-fought competition. Prices for attending the event have also been quite exorbitant.
 

StrongRule

Talk Tennis Guru
I forgot I have a symposium I have to go to from 8AM-3PM tomorrow :sick:

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Don’t let anyone StronkRool in here my fellow RAFANS(y)
Another comment against me? You should know that Nadal himself always downplays his chances and never calls himself the favorite. I wish all his fans would be like that as well.
 

The Blond Blur

G.O.A.T.
Another comment against me? You should know that Nadal himself always downplays his chances and never calls himself the favorite. I wish all his fans would be like that as well.
There’s a difference between downplaying his chances and not underestimating his opponent…and saying that he’s going to get destroyed against any journeyman and should just retire because he’s a MUG :rolleyes:
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
yeah they didn't, basically going to be John McEnroe live going over the match lol from the fourth set on it looks like.
It's retrospective commentary. Meaning they already knew who won the match, and already know who won the pts/games.
It takes the fun out of listening. They were mentioning what Novak said in the press conference after the match.
 

Daniel Andrade

Hall of Fame
There is nothing wrong with that. You predicted the most logical outcome.
Nadal happened to rollback the years and play at a very high level, but that wasn't expected, and wasn't even likely.
You have been predicting consistently wrong outcomes since at least 2017. You being wrong is more likely than not.
 

chicagodude

Hall of Fame
It's retrospective commentary. Meaning they already knew who won the match, and already know who won the pts/games.
It takes the fun out of listening. They were mentioning what Novak said in the press conference after the match.

COverage of the FO is by far the worst anyway, and what they're doing this year on Peacock is the worst they've ever done.
It would rather see all rights with Tennis Channel than this monstrosity.

ANd giving commentary 'live' but after the fact during a replay is not only pointless but also terrible to listen to.
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
COverage of the FO is by far the worst anyway, and what they're doing this year on Peacock is the worst they've ever done.
It would rather see all rights with Tennis Channel than this monstrosity.

ANd giving commentary 'live' but after the fact during a replay is not only pointless but also terrible to listen to.
I know. Tennis coverage right now in the US is pathetic. So sad..
 

chicagodude

Hall of Fame
I know. Tennis coverage right now in the US is pathetic. So sad..

When the rights are all with ESPN it's not so bad. Apart from continuing to drag out the same old commentators every single time that is. I've had more than enough of Evert, 'Cliffy', and some others. Cahill I can tolerate, but it's really time for young blood there.
 

chicagodude

Hall of Fame
By the way, rewatching a big chunk of the match, I realize what I was missing the whole time in Djokovic: fire.

No angry outbursts, no overly aggressive celebrations/roars, very little in the way of his usual passion to win in fact. Almost as if he either didn't care much or just felt low energy the entire time.
 

Legend of Borg

G.O.A.T.
Rafael Nadal speaks to the media after his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.

THE MODERATOR: How much did the crowd support help you tonight?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, a good night. Well, the crowd have been amazing since the beginning of the tournament. I don’t know. I think probably they know that I not gonna be here for a lot of more times (smiling).

Yeah, I mean, the feeling about playing in the most important place and the most special place personally in my tennis career, I feel the support of all the crowd is just something very difficult to describe, no? So just can’t thank enough everyone here in Paris for making me feel that way, no?

Have been one of these unforgettable nights. So thank you very much, everyone.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. Did you honestly believe that you could play 8 hours and 30 minutes in 48 hours, 8 hours and more than 30 minutes in 48 hours’ time after all the injuries, the problems you had with the preparation, against two players like Aliassime and Djokovic?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I told you that in Rome that I gonna have my doctor here with me, that having the doctor here you can do things that helps, no? So it’s not the moment to talk about that. I said that we are gonna talk about that after the tournament when my tournament finish.

But, yeah, I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament with the best conditions possible, no? I don’t know what can happen after, honestly, but here I think I gonna be fine.

Q. I just wondered, obviously this is a match that’s finished at 1:15. You have won tonight, but do you think it’s maybe still too late to be playing tennis at this time?

RAFAEL NADAL: It is, without a doubt. I can’t complain because we have two days off now, but if you only have one day off, or like Zverev had in Madrid, and he had to play the final the next day, then is a big issue, no?

Of course I understand the other part of the business, without a doubt, that televisions pays a lot of money to have matches that late, then the tournament makes money and then the players make money, no?

We need to find a balance, the right balance to make the things the best way possible, no? Is true that start the match here 9:00 in the evening playing on clay, best-of-five can be very long. These kind of things can happen. But that’s it.

Q. That was an incredible match. It was the level of a final. It felt like a final for the public, and I suppose for you too. But it was not a final. How do you then mentally refocus? Because you still have two matches if you want to win the title. How do you do that after such an incredible match?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I have some experience on that, no? (Laughter.)

In the end it has been a very emotional night for me. I still playing for nights like today. But is just a quarterfinals match, no? So I didn’t win anything. So I just give myself a chance to be back on court in two days, play another semifinals here in Roland Garros means a lot to me.

If I am not playing good or if I am losing in that semifinals match, not gonna be because I’m not gonna be focused on that semifinals match, no? I have experience on that. I am not the kind of guy and player that emotionally goes high and low. I am very stable, I think, emotionally.

I know how the things works, no? Is the moment to enjoy today, because have been a beautiful night for me, without a doubt. Very emotional one. But tomorrow gonna start thinking about things that I need to do to be ready for that semifinals, no? The main goal is be focused on all the level that I have been playing today.

Q. I was just wondering, you said you were a bit emotional today. Could you tell me what went through your head when you hit that match point? Is there something extra special about beating Novak in a quarterfinals here?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, of course we have a lot of history together, no? A lot important moments playing against each other. That’s the true. In that case always is a special match, play against Novak, no?

I become emotional because, of course, the last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven’t been easy. So that’s it. That’s it. Not gonna be talking about all the things I went through last couple of months anymore now because I have to keep going, but of course haven’t been a fun three months.

All the things that me especially, but the rest of the team help me to keep going, no, makes this match more special, without a doubt.

Q. You talk a lot in here and in your on-court interviews about how you are aware that this Roland Garros could be your last, any one match could be your last. Is that something you are conscious of when you are on the court? Is that an additional emotional burden for you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Yes, I can’t say another thing, no? I am very clear about that, no? I am, as I said, I am old enough to not hide things or come here and say a thing that I don’t believe.

No, I don’t know what can happen. I think, as I said before, I’m gonna be playing this tournament because we are doing the things to be ready to play this tournament, but I don’t know what’s gonna happen after here.

I mean, I have what I have there in the foot, so if we are not able to find an improvement or a small solution on that, then it’s becoming super difficult for me, no. So that’s it.

No, no, I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen on the future, no. Of course I’m gonna keep fighting to find a solution for that, but for the moment, we haven’t (smiling).

So just give myself a chance to play another semifinals here in Roland Garros is a lot of energy for me.

Q. You and Novak have played some incredible matches over the years. What does this sort of series of matches, what does the rivalry mean to you?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, this is one more episode, no. That’s it. We played, as I said before, in the most important events, in the most important matches for a lot of years, and it’s always special to play against each other.

Tonight have been just a quarterfinals match, not the final. So that’s different, no.

But still a super classic match and in a big scenario. So yeah, between Novak, Roger, myself, we have an amazing story together facing each other in the most important matches for such a long time. So that makes the things more special and more emotional.

But as I said, from my perspective, of course there is always a conversation about the player who finish with more slams or who is the best of the history, but from my perspective doesn’t matter that much. We achieve our dreams. We make history in this sport because we did things that didn’t happen before.

So from my perspective, doesn’t matter much which player going to finish with more slams or the best of the history because from my perspective, the level of our three is very equal. Is not much difference so doesn’t matter.

Could someone clarify why he keeps hinting at and mentioning retirement in these last few days?

Where is this coming from? If he's in slam winning form (6 sets away from #22 atm) why the heck is he just gonna walk away?

I can't tell if this is just a mind game on an epic proportion or if he's actually considering retirement for real.
 
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LetWinner

Guest
Could someone clarify why he keeps hinting at and mentioning retirement in these last few days?

Where is this coming from? If he's in slam winning form (6 sets away from #22 atm) why the heck is he just gonna walk away?

I can't tell if this is just a mind game on an epic proportion or if he's actually considering retirement for real.

From what I’ve heard they’re doing a lot of unsustainable stuff to his foot medically to make it not hurt while he plays (hence him literally bringing his doctor with him, which he usually can’t do). He is doing this to win the tournament because its the FO, but he won’t be able to do this at any other tournaments, so if they can’t find a solution for his foot pain and it continues to get worse he may retire
 
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