MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
You missed the epicness and can't wait to see the King back in action 
#AdmitIt
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Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
So do I. I already thought I saw the end of him in 2013, so everything from 2014 on was a bonus, but this time I think he can't rise again.
Novichok
Professional
I'll make up my mind only after I see him play a few more tournaments.
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Rafa will be there to defend his record.
Fed will raise his level and be there to defend his record.
Do or die. This will be a war.
Milehigh5280
Professional
The USO organizers need to rig the draw so we finally get a Fedal matchup
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Feather
Legend
I still haven't given up on the Maestro! I still believe he has one magical run left in him.. but then am an incurable optimist
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
I expect nothing, but I'd love to be surprised. Most of all I'd like to know what is causing his slump. How much of it is rust, how much age, and how much a loss of movement from the surgeries.
Feather
Legend
Exactly the same feelings.. still I am just hoping against hope.. only to be disappointed mostly, LOL
Bender
G.O.A.T.
It's true that when you reach a certain age, it's difficult to get it to rise again.
King No1e
G.O.A.T.
Me too. I didn't even find it surprising, because 2013 Fed was still playing his usual eye-popping tennis but just didn't quite have the same physical edge. He could've continued the one-way decline and retired a year later, and he'd still be remembered as a legend. Instead he had a 2nd career.
It's the unfortunate nature of his injury. Unlike torn ligaments that can be repaired meniscus is permanent, with arthroscopy only offering a temporary solution. He just cannot play enough matches needed to get in good shape to "rise again". We saw what happened at FO, and this is one of the most gentle surfaces. Hard courts are not that kind.
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
I hope you are 100% wrong but fear you are 100% right. For so many years it seemed like he was so injury free.
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Deleted member 771911
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He's gonna be fierce at the USO. Here for the outfit. Feeling it.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
Your alarms will be set for all his matches
No I'll watch when he gets to the quarters unless he comes up against one of the promising next gen before that round.
TheAssassin
Legend
I missed seeing the annual Wimbledon denadalization, yes.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Make sure you have snax ready
Even losing, it certainly would have been better than anything we got
zagor
Bionic Poster
Not to me, he had about the same amount of injuries as your average pro, many of them at very inopportune moments (such as 2016 Wimbledon). He just didn't talk about them in the press 24/7.
Open Stance
Professional
Yes. Rafa should have played at Wimbledon.
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