MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Still feeling good fam? 
3 weeks on..... Rafa fans
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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Three weeks on from what? Laver Cup was a week ago...
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Feeling sweet at the minute.
victorcruz
Hall of Fame
Good times
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Deleted member 756514
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US Open is the best. You can sleep over it during the festive season and into the next year.
steelcity32
Rookie
Oh yes, can't forget the joy that we all had seeing Zverev barely beat Raonic... lol
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Wonderful feeling, indeed
Breakpointerer
Legend
Former Pro Player SectionI think once Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are all gone, this website will be put up for sale as nobody will be left on here.
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OhYes
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You mean that even Fed fans will leave ?I think once Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are all gone, this website will be put up for sale as nobody will be left on here.
octobrina10
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UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
They will.
For the Alps. Federer will have to fight off thousands of fanatical stalkers.
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Deleted member 762343
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Huge Rafa fan here. Already moved on from his USO win.
terribleIVAN
Hall of Fame
Very happy.
And i'm quite sure he will keep pushing until at least 35-36.
But a part of me keeps asking itself how did he do it ?
How do the Big 3 keep winning at their advanced age while past Open Era greats couldn't produce ?
How do they keep covering the court at blistering pace for hours and hours, 4 days out of a week, 7 days out of a fortnight, all year round, like a 20 year old would ?
Is there something going on behind the scene we aren't privy on ?
And i'm quite sure he will keep pushing until at least 35-36.
But a part of me keeps asking itself how did he do it ?
How do the Big 3 keep winning at their advanced age while past Open Era greats couldn't produce ?
How do they keep covering the court at blistering pace for hours and hours, 4 days out of a week, 7 days out of a fortnight, all year round, like a 20 year old would ?
Is there something going on behind the scene we aren't privy on ?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
You are not a Rafa fan.
Indianwells007
Rookie
Still as sweet as 3 weeks ago. Makes next 6 months wonderful as rafa will be holding 2 majors and guaranteed to enter FO at minimum with chance for no.20..couldnt have scripted life any better than thisStill feeling good fam?
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Deleted member 762343
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Yes, that was the joke. I thought it was obvious.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Still holding on to Wimby doh.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Nike chose the best photo this time!!!
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
The level of happiness for this slam still going strong!!!
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
When I started posting in this forum, I predicted that Federer's last chance to win a Major was Wimbledon 2019 (we already know how close he was to winning it) and that Nadal would have his chances until RG 2021 when the Spaniard turns 35 and he could become the oldest player in history to win the tournament, where he could beat his compatriot Andrés Gimeno's record).
The season is almost over and I remain more firmly in my forecast.
I think Federer could reach a last semifinal of GS but that would be all. 2020 will practically be his farewell.
And regarding Nadal, I think he will play until RG 2022, (it is the par excellence tournament where he should retire) but his chances of winning a Major would be practically void and I think that after he turns 36 he will be his final decline and it won't be worth dragging down the tennis courts. His pride would not allow it.
Then, Nadal has 6 realistic chances of winning a pair of Majors more to beat Federer's record.
Can the Spaniard achieve it?
octobrina10
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Mainad
Bionic Poster
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
This will be Nadal's last major title.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
That's actually a great choice of .gif because McEnroe never won another major after playing one of the greatest single seasons in tennis history (1984).
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I would be shocked if Rafa is done lol. It's possible, but nah. Bull rises
most majors after 30 for the guy that would be burned out by 25 lol, amazing
swizzy
Hall of Fame
the great us open run has been tempered by the wrist... and the shoulder. novak was possibly going to miss a few weeks or months and not be able to defend all those points.. and rafa was poised to all but guarantee another #1 status. then he plays an exhibition with his buddy fed and he's taped up and playing anyway..
titoelcolombiano
Legend
Epic thread!
I love it when Rafa wins the US Open - you get bragging rights from September all the way to January when the AO is played then the magic wears off unfortunately because of that damn AO curse!
I love it when Rafa wins the US Open - you get bragging rights from September all the way to January when the AO is played
then the magic wears off unfortunately because of that damn AO curse!
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Epic thread!
I love it when Rafa wins the US Open - you get bragging rights from September all the way to January when the AO is played
He has 2 more chances to win his cursed Slam!
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Damn AO curse? The guy won 4 US Opens while being worth like one. He's more than made up for the AO with Berrettinis and Youzhnys.Epic thread!
I love it when Rafa wins the US Open - you get bragging rights from September all the way to January when the AO is played
RS
Bionic Poster
What’s your opinion on 2008 Nadal?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Your comment reminded me again that Berrettini is a better player than Fed. Berrettini defeated Rublev, who beat Fed in Cincinnati.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Every time you bring this up, it reminds me how bad Big Berr got destroyed by Fed and how close Big Berr played Rafa at times...
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
This is the dumbest comeback ever and what's funnier is that you keep repeating it like it's the best ever.
Are you as awkward in real life as you are here?
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Took advantage of Monofed. No way in hell was Nadal ever going to beat Federer on grass with Fed being in good form. It was his peakest of peaks and he still barely won it.
RS
Bionic Poster
At least a Prime Fed at Wimbledon even if below 2003-2007 level?
That was probably the most enjoyable Nadal hard court slam victory for me as a Fed fan.
Anyone who says it's a "weak draw" because "he only faced Cilic/Medvedev/Schwartzman/Berrettini" wasn't watching that mad level of play, especially in the Cilic match, I mean holy crap...
I didn't want Nadal to win, but I guess I've just accepted that Federer has lost his GOAT title after 10 years because of you know what. So I'm actually looking forward to next year's tennis for some reason. These are exciting times.
Anyone who says it's a "weak draw" because "he only faced Cilic/Medvedev/Schwartzman/Berrettini" wasn't watching that mad level of play, especially in the Cilic match, I mean holy crap...
I didn't want Nadal to win, but I guess I've just accepted that Federer has lost his GOAT title after 10 years because of you know what. So I'm actually looking forward to next year's tennis for some reason. These are exciting times.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal's level was so high he wasted a two-set lead against a first time finalist, come on. Fed looks good against mugs all the time, means diddly squat.
Yugram
Legend
Still feels amazing. The more I think about it, the more I appreciate this year’s US Open actually. It has its place among the best Slams since the beggining of Nadal/Federer renovation in 2017, though haters gonna hate. The set up of Medvedev as a villain through NA hc season and their rivalry with Nadal in Toronto is just so good from story telling point. Also there were some decent and unexpected back stories such as Dimitrov’s rise from the ashes, Shapovalov’s way with Youzhny, Federer fighting with his 40-15 demons and so on.
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StrongRule
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What is all that talk about "first time finalist"? Federer in his prime actually lost a USO final to a player who was in his first slam final. Yet it wasn't even close to being the worst loss of his career.
Yugram
Legend
Not to mention that Nadal and Federer won their first GS finals. We should rate Medvedev by ATGs standards if he’s so brave to make statements such as "I hope to win at least as many Slams as Djokovic".
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
That player already gave fedr a great scare at RG. It was still a pretty disgusting loss from Fred, and he didn't get a two set lead to waste (although was two points away). Both fedr and nadl should have won their finals in straight sets. The decider showed the difference: del Potro powered on, Medvedev tightened up. I don't think del Potro is intrinsically clutcher, but rather he had already played a big match vs Fed so had the experience (and he did tighten up in their RG semi), while it was Madlad's first.
StrongRule
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Feels very good, though I think I kinda got over it already. The best feeling is during the tournament itself, not a few weeks after it. This last week of USO 2019 will definitely be one my best memories as a tennis fan. Cilic, Schwartszman, Berrettini and especially Medvedev all made Nadal work hard for it. I had to stay until the morning to watch the matches, was getting nervous every time. And somehow Nadal still won it all.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Also JMDP was playing quite a bit better. Although RAFA was injured, crushing him as Potro did is a great feat requiring terrific tennis. Meanwhile, Madlad struggled through the draw and kept winning by being brave and ingenious when he had to, but that isn't enough when facing the nadal. Fact: he faced set points in the first set of four consecutive matches, yet was able to avert it and snatch a tiebreak on three of those occasions.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Are you sure you're not just trolling tennis_amateur and his likes? Cilic, Schwartzman, Berrettini...
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Med really upped his game in the final. During the tournament he was hitting lots of double faults, his volleys were terrible, and so on. All these problems suddenly disappeared in the final.
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