2024 Swedish Open ATP 250 R16 matchup - Rafael Nadal (SPN) v/s [5] Cameron Norrie (GB)

[MichaelNadal]

Norries FH reminds me of Gulbis

 

[Centrius]

Rafa looks good, Will win the slam race

Ned is winning the next 3 slams.

 

[Hitman]

Norrie sometimes moves like he has lead in his legs.

 

[The Blond Blur]

@The Blond Blur

Thought I replied to this, but RAFA siempre RAFA. There’s not a player on the tour with uglier strokes than Cam Snorrie.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I wonder if Federer is watching

 

[weakera]

Rafa's shots have some nice weight to them but he is less than fluid in his movement

 

[Hitman]

OK Norrie, roaring like you won the match.

 

[weakera]

Norrie's screaming being so loud because no one is cheering for him is funny

 

[KantenKlaar]

I wonder if Federer is watching

He is, but he won't admit it. Nole is also watching.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Norrie's screaming being so loud because no one is cheering for him is funny

It's like bro.... Stfu

 

[Nadal15thslam]

OK Norrie, roaring like you won the match.

The most boring and unimaginative player

 

[TheSlicer]

Arrest that man, hes hurting my eyes with that backhand

 

[weakera]

It's like bro.... Stfu

Imagine how loud it is in person when everyone else there is quiet lol

 

[Hitman]

The most boring and unimaginative player

Not in his head, he ain't.

 

[Hitman]

Arrest that man, hes hurting my eyes with that backhand

He also dyes his hair white like he is Rogue from X Men.

 

[Hitman]

Danger time

Triple BP

 

[robyrolfo]

Even Norrie's shirt is incredibly ugly. It's like his clothing sponsor knows, and is having fun with it.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafa shot making is good! Getting some good power and depth to his shots. The movement is lacking a bit but that’s to be expected. Overall though he looks a bit better than he did in April/May.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice dropper from Norrie

 

[weakera]

Rafa shot making is good! Getting some good power and depth to his shots. The movement is lacking a bit but that’s to be expected. Overall though he looks a bit better than he did in April/May.

I don't mean to sound corny but since everyone like to cite movies here. He's giving me some Rocky 6 vibes. Like he has lost a lot but his power is still there.

 

[Hitman]

Norrie breaks

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Norrie breaks but long way to go in this set yet.

 

[weakera]

Rafa was way too passive on that break back chance.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Chanda commentating alone is weird

 

[Hitman]

Crazy to think the last time Nadal played here was exactly half his life ago. 19 years then, 38 years now.

 

[Hitman]

OK, that was a sick point from both!

4-1

 

[Nadal15thslam]

I don't know who came up with this but Snorrie is the perfect name for him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Insane point from both players!

 

[MichaelNadal]

I don't know who came up with this but Snorrie is the perfect name for him.

I don’t remember him being this boring lol

 

[Hitman]

Level is little better now, not much better.

Arrogant Norrie is starting to grind a bit now, its up to the old man to respond.

 

[travlerajm]

Yeah, when he was in his 20s- Roddick, Agassi, top players all said that his body was going to break down once he reached 30.
15 years and 22 slams later, he is still playing at 38. Incredible. Nadal's made a career defying all the odds.

If I was a NextGen mug, I still wouldn’t want to play him on clay.

 

[Hitman]

0-30

Nadal coming back

 

[Hitman]

Nadal breaks back

 

[Carax]

Suck it, Norrie. Rafito breaks.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Rafito needed that break point in the first game of the 2nd set. He probably gets broken back but breaks to win the match had got that.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great response by Rafa! He breaks!

 

[Hitman]

No one does OCD like Nadal does OCD.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal fighting spirit is incredible. He’s a great warrior!

 

[ghostofMecir]

This three game stretch is about the best he’s played all year.

 

[WarriorRafa]

I put it on mute after Norrie broke and i dont think Rafa lost a point since then lol

 

[Hitman]

Bp Nadal. Can he break?

 

[GabeT]

Norrie screaming like an idiot only managed to make Nadal angry and focus on beating him

 

[Hitman]

Nadal breaks!!!

 

[tennisjedi]

From 1-4 to 5-4. Vamos!

 

[weakera]

Early in the 30-30 point I thought Rafa showed his best movement of the match running around to his forehand

 

[speedysteve]

Rafa's shots have some nice weight to them but he is less than fluid in his movement

Give him time to get match fit.
Age does play in though of course.
So does falling over every match..

 

[Hitman]

A nice 6-4 6-4 against God Norrie would be good.

 

[KantenKlaar]

The Lone Ranger rides again.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Almost time for some 90’s WWF

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal with great speed there! He breaks. Great comeback.

We have to remember it only his 2nd match back after quite a few weeks. He looks a lot fitter though and hitting the ball well. Good signs.