2024 Swedish Open ATP 250 R32 matchup - Rafael Nadal (SPN) v/s Leo Borg (SWE)

[Rafa4LifeEver]

So, here we go. First Rafa match in over 1,5 months will take place tomorrow.
Rafa, in his bid for Olympics, is playing here.

Leo Borg on the other hand, is looking for the biggest win of his career on home soil.

Who wins? How many sets?
Discuss and vote.

Vamos Rafa!

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

@The Blond Blur @JustMy2Cents @Backspin1183 @MichaelNadal @aldeayeah @weakera @Lleytonstation @irishnadalfan1983 @Rafa.the.Magnificent @DSH @I Am Finnish @The_Order @TripleATeam @Amritia

 

[JustMy2Cents]

@The Blond Blur @JustMy2Cents @Backspin1183 @MichaelNadal @aldeayeah @weakera @Lleytonstation @irishnadalfan1983 @Rafa.the.Magnificent @DSH @I Am Finnish @The_Order @TripleATeam @Amritia

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[aldeayeah]

Leo is a Futures-level player, so I expect him to roll over and die - not much to see here.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

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[JustMy2Cents]

Rafa in 2, i liked what i saw of him in the doubles

re the ??, i just saw the assemble post, not the fact you had created a thread, lol

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

I expect this match to be a 6-1 6-1 massacre for Nadal like it happened with Darwin Blanch at Madrid 2024.

 

[Hood_Man]

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[Rafa4LifeEver]

Rafa in 2, i liked what i saw of him in the doubles

re the ??, i just saw the assemble post, not the fact you had created a thread, lol

Well, we all can be deceived xD

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

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[The Blond Blur]

@The Blond Blur @JustMy2Cents @Backspin1183 @MichaelNadal @aldeayeah @weakera @Lleytonstation @irishnadalfan1983 @Rafa.the.Magnificent @DSH @I Am Finnish @The_Order @TripleATeam @Amritia

RAFA to son Bjorn’s son, son.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

RAFA to son Bjorn’s son, son.

 

[Red Rick]

Draw is more rigged than Euro 24

 

[Nappa]

Match starting soon

 

[KantenKlaar]

Waiting for the great Nagal to pave the way for the one and only Nadal.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafael to school Borg’s son in 2!

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Poll still open for voting

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What a great matchup!

 

[Hitman]

When I pictured Nadal vs Borg, I always pictured Nadal to be the younger dude. Funny how it actually turned out.

 

[WarriorRafa]

Serve motion looks.. even more abbreviated than normal?

 

[weakera]

Serve motion looks.. even more abbreviated than normal?

I thought the same

 

[GabeT]

Poll still open for voting

I find it best to vote after the match is over

 

[GabeT]

Has Borg’s son won anything of note?

 

[Hitman]

Clay looks very damp.

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

Has Borg’s son won anything of note?

Apparently he's 0-12 in Challengers Single and 0-6 in Doubles.

Not exactly amazing statistics lol.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal looks absolutely jacked. His lats are pumped.

 

[Hitman]

Oh no, Nadal is down!

 

[weakera]

Borg is reminding me of Blanch so far, spraying errors. Rafa won't have to do much today, but imo he is not moving great to his forehand side.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal missed a routine smash.

Not like him.

 

[GabeT]

Oh no, Nadal is down!

He’s imitating Novak

 

[Hitman]

Nadal not happy with that fall, concerned about his hand. But looks OK.

 

[Rattie]

Nadal missed a routine smash.

Not like him.

The fall probably unsettled him. It made me hold my breath

 

[weakera]

Nadal looks absolutely jacked. His lats are pumped.

The Nike designer would be flattered, their work is doing its job. That's just his weird collar flaring up around his neck and back, optical illusion.

 

[Hitman]

The fall probably unsettled him. It made me hold my breath

Hopefully he is OK.

 

[weakera]

Jr is not impressed

 

[Hitman]

Is Nadal playing with his watch on?

 

[weakera]

Is Nadal playing with his watch on?

He plays with his watch on in every single match going back over 10 years

 

[Hitman]

Nadal has more depth on his backhand than his forehand at the moment.

Leo hammering that FH to save BP.

 

[Hitman]

Leo has those Federer like shoulders, perfect for tennis.

 

[tennisjedi]

Nadal breaks.

 

[GabeT]

Nice dropper

 

[Hitman]

Nice dropper

You could see how he learned from the previous one, gave it more air.

 

[weakera]

It would be generous to say that Rafa is playing at half-speed right now. This feels more like an exho or practice than a match

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal breaks! Lovely dropshot!

 

[GabeT]

I can’t look at that car and avoid wondering if it’s about to fall down on the spectators. Or is it just a plastic model?

 

[Rattie]

Borg knows Rafa’s game, they practise often enough.

 

[weakera]

Is this Gil Gross doing the match on Tennis Channel? Good for him if so

 

[Hitman]

Beautiful half volley from Nadal for that game point.

 

[Hitman]

Is this Gil Gross doing the match on Tennis Channel? Good for him if so

Gil does do some sporadic work for TC.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafa FH is a joy to watch!