2022 Roland Garros R128: [5] Rafael Nadal vs Jordan Thompson

[dapchai]

TW on TC commercial lol

 

[Standaa]

"he's gotta win matches if he wants to succeed at this year's RG"

these commenators are amazing

 

[NeutralFan]

Not a very good start. This Rg might be for Carlitos.

Relax son, peaking way too early is never good.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Are you rooting for your countryman?

Eh. Hoping for a nice match. Jordan would need the worlds biggest miracle to win this plus I want Nadal to get another slam this tournament.

 

[TheNachoMan]

@Kralingen kind of (un)ironically want Griekspoor to win RG more than Djokovic now.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Man that kit just ain’t it, sorry. Nike has dropped the ball this RG massively.

It’s been close to a decade if not longer that I’ve liked any of RAFA’s RG kits

 

[TheNachoMan]

"he's gotta win matches if he wants to succeed at this year's RG"

these commenators are amazing

Reminds me of Michael Owen @Poisoned Slice

 

[Kralingen]

Not a very good start. This Rg might be for Carlitos.

Lol he’s up a break with some brilliant play. What drugs are you guys on.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Man that kit just ain’t it, sorry. Nike has dropped the ball this RG massively.

It’s everything a slam winning kit

 

[dapchai]

"he's gotta win matches if he wants to succeed at this year's RG"

these commenators are amazing

I'm pretty sure they're Michael Owen's siblings

 

[MeatTornado]

It’s everything a slam winning kit

I'm shocked i tell you, shocked!

Well, not that shocked.

 

[The Blond Blur]

TBB minus the dementia:

RAFA:

 

[MichaelNadal]

I'm shocked i tell you, shocked!

Well, not that shocked.

Come on, it’s a great kit.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Nadal wearing what would usually be Australia’s outfit for the Olympics

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Oh wow, what a fh!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Yeah, I’m not a fan of the kit this year. I like it when Nadal wears pink or yellow for RG. Or a dark blue like RG 2015.

 

[llgtennislegend]

Easy win.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Nadal wearing what would usually be Australia’s outfit for the Olympics

This was Jordan at the 2016 Olympics. Tell me this doesn’t look like what Nadal is wearing today.

 

[TennisFan3]

Not a very good start. This Rg might be for Carlitos.

I would say Novak has the best chance. There is VERY LITTLE probability of Carlos beating Novak at SF at slam level in F.O.
Even if Alcaraz plays the match of his life, Novak could simply outlast him mentally.
However, if Novak is at A+ slam level, then Good night Irene and Alcaraz will barely get a set.

 

[NeutralFan]

I would say Novak has the best chance. There is VERY LITTLE probability of Carlos beating Novak at SF at slam level in F.O.
Even if Alcaraz plays the match of his life, Novak could simply outlast him mentally.
However, if Novak is at A+ slam level, then Good night Irene and Alcaraz will barely get a set.

Nadal's FH looks fine and if he cleans his BH then he's heavy favourite against anyone. Main concern is his BH.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Rafa's lateral movement looks slow.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I would say Novak has the best chance. There is VERY LITTLE probability of Carlos beating Novak at SF at slam level in F.O.
Even if Alcaraz plays the match of his life, Novak could simply outlast him mentally.
However, if Novak is at A+ slam level, then Good night Irene and Alcaraz will barely get a set.

Please at least wait until Novak plays a point before you start hyping him to the moon again. lol

 

[The Blond Blur]

Lol he’s up a break with some brilliant play. What drugs are you guys on.

 

[dapchai]

Rafa's lateral movement looks slow.

Not looking great so far tbh.

 

[MichaelNadal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1528737778443472898

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Double break

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Please at least wait until Novak plays a point before you start hyping him to the moon again. lol

He is Strongrule 2.0 but the real one came back, there really is no need to act like him anymore.

 

[TheNachoMan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1528737778443472898

He’s looking up to make sure he doesn’t hit his head again. lol

 

[I Am Finnish]

Looking good Nadal

 

[TheNachoMan]

Not looking great so far tbh.

Looking good Nadal

TTW in a nutshell

 

[The_Order]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1528737778443472898

I wish he wouldn't do those jumps... can't possibly be good for his foot.

 

[Arak]

Did the match start yet or is this a practice session?

 

[GabeT]

"he's gotta win matches if he wants to succeed at this year's RG"

these commenators are amazing

Dammit! I thought I could win RG without winning any matches (which is my strength). well, one more thing I won’t be able to do from my bucket list

 

[The Blond Blur]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1528737778443472898

Lookin like a Marvel character in that kit

 

[The Blond Blur]

"he's gotta win matches if he wants to succeed at this year's RG"

these commenators are amazing

Lolz and I thought I have job security

 

[Kralingen]

Yeah gotta say the “Nadal doesn’t look good” comments are baffling. What more exactly do you want him to do?

Thompson is an absolute mug on clay it has to be said, but very very positive signs.

 

[TennisFan3]

Please at least wait until Novak plays a point before you start hyping him to the moon again. lol

I'm NOT hyping Novak at all. I'm just saying that the only pro who can beat Novak is Nadal. That's it.
If people think that a young gun like Alcaraz will beat Novak - they are sadly mistaken. It takes a Big 3 to beat another.
People were hyping Berra, Titspas, Shapo etc in 2021 - all of them were smashed by Novak.

 

[I Am Finnish]

TTW in a nutshell

I'm follow the livescores and he is a double break up so

 

[dapchai]

Looking good Nadal

Physically speaking

 

[Winners or Errors]

Not looking great so far tbh.

Well, does he really need lateral movement playing Jordan Thompson?

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal's FH looks fine and if he cleans his BH then he's heavy favourite against anyone. Main concern is his BH.

Nadal's injury is a problem. He likely will NOT be able to play a long 4/5 setter before his foot acts up.
A younger/injury free Nadal - sure - he would the favorite vs anyone.

 

[dapchai]

Well, does he really need lateral movement playing Jordan Thompson?

Yes, because he's started spraying and facing BP. Not good from him.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Nadal went to the chair ump for some reason there.

 

[NeutralFan]

Nadal's injury is a problem. He likely will NOT be able to play a long 4/5 setter before his foot acts up.
A younger/injury free Nadal - sure - he would the favorite vs anyone.

Its more than injury when you miss regular BH and see his bh doesn't seem to have zip ,it's been same on clay since 2019. (Except 2020 final) on hc it looks fine though.

 

[RG GOD]

People were hyping Berra, Titspas, Shapo etc in 2021 - all of them were smashed by Novak.

Alcaraz is a lot better than Berra, Titspas or Shapo.
And he humillated Djokovic in Madrid.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Me and the homies want breadsticks!..Well not me because I have celiacs, but the homies want breadsticks

 

[Kralingen]

Alcaraz is a lot better than Berra, Titspas or Shapo.
And he humillated Djokovic in Madrid.

Don’t make me get on tennisfan3’s side… Djokovic Alcaraz in Madrid featured absolutely no humiliation whatsoever lol. In fact it was one of the closest most even matches I had seen in years. Don’t be a clown.

 

[dapchai]

Weak BH from Rafa so far. Still his biggest problem along with the serve.

 

[RG GOD]

Don’t make me get on tennisfan3’s side… Djokovic Alcaraz in Madrid featured absolutely no humiliation whatsoever lol. In fact it was one of the closest most even matches I had seen in years. Don’t be a clown.

Carlos played awful, 57 UE, and still won.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal’s first serve is complete crap these days. Man he used to have some good placement in those matches when he beat djokovic at the french. His serve has never gotten better. This type of serving won’t get it done against novak .