2024 Nordea Open, Bastad, Sweden - ATP250

[Rattie]

Beginning on Monday 15th July, this clay court tournament (warm up for the Olympics) sees the much anticipated return of Rafa Nadal to the tour, where he has also entered the doubles, partnered with Ruud. Sinner has pulled out and Rublev is the defending champ.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811124906974715975

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811069733216629115

Seeds:
1. Andrey Rublev
2. Casper Ruud
3. Tallon Griekspoor
4. Mariano Navone
5. Cameron Norrie
6. Roman Safiullin
7. Nuno Borges
8. Pavel Koto

WC’s awarded to Rafa, Elias Ymer and Leo Borg.

PS Yes Rafa should be in the poll. He’s the King of Clay - no brainer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812112731698291060

 

[Tano]

Great opportunity for Nadal to win a title after more than two years.

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811443203033247782

 

[malbaker86]

Ruud ftw!

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812110806776983808

 

[Rattie]

OP updated with the draw

 

[jm1980]

Leo Borg, LMAO you couldn't make this sh** up.

It's up there with Nadal "drawing" a wildcard ranked outside the Top 1000 in Madrid

 

[Rattie]

Leo Borg, LMAO you couldn't make this sh** up. It's up there with Nadal "drawing" a wildcard ranked outside the Top 1000 in Madrid

Keep your wig on; he will likely face Norrie in R2 to keep you happy

 

[Nostradamus]

Beginning on Monday 15th July, this clay court tournament (warm up for the Olympics) sees the much anticipated return of Rafa Nadal to the tour, where he has also entered the doubles, partnered with Ruud. Sinner has pulled out and Rublev is the defending champ.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811124906974715975

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811069733216629115

Seeds:
1. Andrey Rublev
2. Casper Ruud
3. Tallon Griekspoor
4. Mariano Navone
5. Cameron Norrie
6. Roman Safiullin
7. Nuno Borges
8. Pavel Koto

WC’s awarded to Rafa, Elias Ymer and Leo Borg.

PS Yes Rafa should be in the poll. He’s the King of Clay - no brainer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812112731698291060

What ?? what is this,, ? i thought the dude retired,,, they gave him a send off ceremony and everything at the french open...............

 

[octobrina10]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812150075512295733

...

 

[Rattie]

What ?? what is this,, ? i thought the dude retired,,, they gave him a send off ceremony and everything at the french open...............

Except they didn’t.
What planet do you live on?

 

[Palindrome]

I've been waiting for Nadal vs Nagal match.

 

[Nostradamus]

Except they didn’t.
What planet do you live on?

but this Norrie 1st round match is a raw deal. Norrie is playing great right now and he will likely make Rafa look bad. Norries is GREAT clay court player to add,, He destroyed Alcarez in the final before..... just be ware

 

[Rattie]

but this Norrie 1st round match is a raw deal. Norrie is playing great right now and he will likely make Rafa look bad. Norries is GREAT clay court player to add,, He destroyed Alcarez in the final before..... just be ware

Dodging the point and Norrie hasn’t been great for a while now.
Anyway, you stick to your planet…

 

[MilosRaonicFan]

We will finally have an answer to one of the great hypothetical match-ups;
Borg vs. Nadal on clay

 

[marc45]

I've been waiting for Nadal vs Nagal match.

it would make many trolls here happy, I think

actually maybe it would ruin their existence

 

[Gizo]

This event has won the ATP tournament of the year award for it's category, 12 times in the 21st century, including last year.

It's no surprise as the players love it, and it's also party central. Plus year this it's a useful tune-up for the Olympics.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This event has won the ATP tournament of the year award for it's category, 12 times in the 21st century, including last year.

It's no surprise as the players love it, and it's also party central. Plus year this it's a useful tune-up for the Olympics.

I haven't even heard of it till last week

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Realistically Norrie should take Rafa out. Wont stop me from watching every point tho

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wowowowow

 

[chuckersthenut]

Lol they gave him Borgs son. LMFAO. The tour is a joke.

 

[marc45]

Rafa and Ruud first match on tomorrow in doubles...1:30 Swedish time

Norrie plays later so I assume Nadal-Borg will be Tuesday

 

[marc45]

looks like rain will be a factor for the first three days

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Looking forward to this! Our attentions now turn to the other great Spanish legend being the one and only Rafael Nadal! I hope he has a great week and gets back to his best level

I picked Nadal to win this too!

 

[Rafa the King]

Realistically Norrie should take Rafa out. Wont stop me from watching every point tho

If we losing to Norrie, I don’t have much hope for the Olympics and I seriously doubt Rafa would even bother if the situation is that bad. Even a Navone QF loss would be disappointing. Expecting a much better Rafa (although I was very satisfied with his level at RG) and a SF appearance at the least.

 

[Nostradamus]

WOW, What is this Senior old man open ?? Thiem(retired), Wawrinka,,, Gasquet ? LOL

Draws | ATP Tour | Tennis

Official singles, doubles and qualifying draw from the tournament archive in men's professional tennis on the ATP Tour.

www.atptour.com

 

[Rafa the King]

WOW, What is this Senior old man open ?? Thiem(retired), Wawrinka,,, Gasquet ? LOL

Draws | ATP Tour | Tennis

Official singles, doubles and qualifying draw from the tournament archive in men's professional tennis on the ATP Tour.

www.atptour.com

Wrong thread I think

 

[Nostradamus]

Nadal playing doubles with Ruud. 1st match of the day.

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/bastad/316/daily-schedule

 

[marc45]

looks like rain and wind about to start for a while with a clear window opening up about an hour and a half later....we'll see...doubles match supposed to start in 40 minutes...just hope Tennis Channel covers it (they're in Gstaad now)...no, I don't/won't get TC+

 

[octobrina10]

Speaking of doubles:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812786002848596007

...

 

[marc45]

rain...play delayed

 

[octobrina10]

Local time:

 

[Rattie]

Deleted

 

[octobrina10]

Updated (CET, local time):

 

[Rattie]

Rafa now on court with Casper

 

[Rattie]

Their opponents don’t appear to want to hit the ball anywhere near Rafa

 

[Rattie]

Now we know why - the dreaded forehand lol

 

[weakera]

Just tuning in. Looks quite windy. Rafa looking good.

 

[weakera]

Breadstick for Ruudal

 

[Nappa]

how is rafa doing?

 

[tennis4me]

Rafa now on court with Casper

It'd be nice to see top players nearing (or at) their singles "retirement" to play doubles post their singles retirement.

 

[Bisquick]

I really like that facility- will this be televised on TC?

 

[marc45]

Nadal-Ruud take down the #2 seeds 6-1 6-4

 

[marc45]

I really like that facility- will this be televised on TC?

it was on...sense they're going to be covering Nadal's every move this week

 

[marc45]

It'd be nice to see top players nearing (or at) their singles "retirement" to play doubles post their singles retirement.

have thought the same thing too...there's no doubt the Big3/4 could have won grand slam doubles titles if they had tried and had the right partner

 

[Rattie]

how is rafa doing?

They won 6-1, 6-4 and looked really comfortable with each other. Rafa looking pretty good showing lots of touch at the net, and clean groundstrokes. Great on returns too. His serve let him down in one game but maybe something to do with the rain which decided to turn up at the time.
The opponents targeted Casper a LOT keeping the ball away from Rafa who showed early on that he would hit a winning shot if he got to the ball.
Mentioned Carlos winning WB in his speech afterwards.

 

[clayqueen]

Rafa and Ruud have seen off the #2 seeds in the doubles.

 

[Nostradamus]

Rafa and Ruud have seen off the #2 seeds in the doubles.

yea but rafa lost to some guys with federer at the laver cup in federer's last match

 

[Rattie]

Rafa ….

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812838269056319594

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice win for Rafa and Ruud will have to catch the highlights later! Congrats to both of them