Kalin
Legend
You're right. The H2H is still 23-10 and Nadal is still a long way from being GOAT.
He is Stan's goat tonight, though....
AO 2014 Final: Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Rafael Nadal
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You're right. The H2H is still 23-10 and Nadal is still a long way from being GOAT.
He is Stan's goat tonight, though....
Rozroz
G.O.A.T.
Rock Strongo
Legend
I have to say, most of you were too quick to count out Stan. In sport, anything can happen. Unless your name is Andy and you're playing someone named Roger, there is always a level of unpredictability, even if you have been dominated before.
Kudos to Nadal for playing it through, and big congratulations to Stan for finally stepping out of Fed's shadow and proving himself as being the man to beat!
Kudos to Nadal for playing it through, and big congratulations to Stan for finally stepping out of Fed's shadow and proving himself as being the man to beat!
Laver was crying too. In fact, I'm getting a little weepy myself..
Michael Essien
Semi-Pro
Yeah, nonsense. Not believing a word of this.
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FedererWinsWimbledon2014
Guest
Stan was always going to be evens or more even if he took a 2 set lead. I was about to bail out at a set and a break. The injury nearly killed me as once Rafa took the injury time out the odds on Stan plummeted.
I recommend that no-one ever bets like this. I knew injury could beat me. I was lucky to react in time.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Doesn't that Tipsa don't like him dude bet a lot of money on matches?
I wonder how he's doing...
I wonder how he's doing...
Ralph
Hall of Fame
That's so nice.
Nadal fans are so classy!
Some of you sure are
Unfortunately, you're outshone by the majority that are not. Or do they just shout louder?You know the reasonable posters because they are posting now. The other immature scathing cretins are licking their wounds. I hate to say it, but it's great to not have to read their idiotic posts now, for a day or two.
And you all know who I mean...
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Crose
Professional
This is what I was worried about from the second the injury happened. I wanted Stan to close it out as soon as possible.
Of course no one gave a **** because all the trolls pretty much destroyed the thread with "cheating" and "faking" accusations.
Was the first set and a break early in the second also a fluke? Stan was flat outplaying Rafa before he came up lame. After that Rafa couldn't move that well, and Stan lost his focus. Fortunately he got it back to close out that 4th set.
Crose
Professional
You're seriously going to trash him for crying? His career could've been in jeopardy you ****ing moron. Do you have any idea how serious a back injury is?
Kalin
Legend
Yo, easy here sport. Don't get yourself a back injury....
yeah I have had them. If it was serious he would have not been able to walk or even stand up straight. get over your fan obsession. Players get injured all the time. Then they get treatment and play again. That doesnt mean you turn into a crybaby when you lose a tennis match.
The-Champ
Legend
I think most of us Rafa fans here are happy that he lost to his good friend Stan, well I am anyway. Yeah, Nadal will be back, he always does LOL.
are you his manager or pr-spokesman...?!?! ...you really believe that "his career could be in jeopardy"...?!?!
crazy person....
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Some of you sure are
You know the reasonable posters because they are posting now. The other immature scathing cretins are licking their wounds. I hate to say it, but it's great to not have to read their idiotic posts now, for a day or two.
And you all know who I mean...
Much unfortunate truth to this.
For the rest of the Nadal fans who are classy and can post in defeat as well as victory in a balanced manner...
Well played.
Michael Essien
Semi-Pro
He didn't turn in to a crybaby though? He was barely crying.
yes it was a fluke. stan got hot for 1 set and then struggled to get a ball in the entire match concluding with Rafa handing him the match at the end. check out stans record against Nadal and big match record overall and then compare it to nadals.
If this wasnt a fluke what is?
Crose
Professional
You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Back injuries can absolutely destroy a career.
TheF1Bob
Banned
Never tell your C@paytard cat the result of this match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxRX6LXDpWs
or C@pytards in general. :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxRX6LXDpWs
or C@pytards in general. :lol:
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
Some of you sure are
You know the reasonable posters because they are posting now. The other immature scathing cretins are licking their wounds. I hate to say it, but it's great to not have to read their idiotic posts now, for a day or two.
And you all know who I mean...
It appears to be the other way around.
I've never seen Nadal fans act this way the entire time I've been on the board.
But, this is the way it goes down any time Nadal loses.
In the end it's just a sport.
What Nadal fans do you think act this way? Wishing death on opponents and making up lies?
I'm curious.
Crose
Professional
Yeah, because Murray when he was playing through his back injury BEFORE SURGERY couldn't stand up straight or walk right? I'm sure he was faking it if he could play through it.
we´ll see... we´ll see... if he´s out from now on i´ll extensively excuse to you and him and everyone who wants to hear/read it... ...but i´m still positive that he´ll be fine... ...at least until he´s down a set and a break in a gs-game...
So true. Rafita for best actress!
For all saying tennis is saved, this is true for today, but Rafita has to be put down for good.
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
Stan has improved his game and conditioning in the past year. The last time he played Nadal it went to 2 tiebreakers. It was his turn to break through after beating Djokovic, who he nearly beat in a 5 set marathon last year. No, this was not a fluke. Forget about the past, Wawrinka is a better tennis player today than he's been in the past.
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FedererWinsWimbledon2014
Guest
Ignore the trolls. Rafa is a great champion, today is a down day but there has been many highs and there will be many more.
KillerServe
Banned
LOLLLLLLLLL So now Nadal claims he was actually injured at the START of the match
what the heck is barely crying. do you have a scale you apply crybabies to? my. four year old crys less than these chumps.
its disrespectful to your opponent and unprofessional.
did Edberg cry? Maybe once but it was after he killed someone accidently. It wasnt over losing a tennis match.
get some perspective. The guy has double digit majors. The last thing he should be doing is crying.
did lendl cry, courier, chang, sampras, hewitt??????
Do these guys get paid to cry now or something?
KillerServe
Banned
Obviously a very difficult occasion for you emotionally. Did your back go when you played that forehand in the first game of the second set when you doubled over?
RAFAEL NADAL: No. The back, since the beginning I felt a little bit, from the warmup.
RAFAEL NADAL: No. The back, since the beginning I felt a little bit, from the warmup.
LOLLLLLLLLL So now Nadal claims he was actually injured at the START of the match
Did he actually say that? This is sad.
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
Totally blowing the crying thing out of proportion.
His eyes misted. He wasn't sobbing or anything, LOL.
Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
Yes, he said he felt something in the warm ups.
no kidding.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
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RAFAEL NADAL: He was playing amazing. Is very tough to stop him when he's playing that way.
In a court like this one, the court goes quick, the bounces are a little bit lower and quicker than usual, is very difficult when somebody's hitting every ball very hard and with that confidence to stop him. That's it.
http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2014-01-26/201401261390737985774.html
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RAFAEL NADAL: He was playing amazing. Is very tough to stop him when he's playing that way.
In a court like this one, the court goes quick, the bounces are a little bit lower and quicker than usual, is very difficult when somebody's hitting every ball very hard and with that confidence to stop him. That's it.
http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2014-01-26/201401261390737985774.html
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Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
He's a good man though - finished the match. Imagine what would have been said if he retired in the 2nd set. For that crowd to boo a champion like Nadal was deplorable.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
That was the most unexpected grand slam final I have seen possibly since Coria v Gaudio FO 2004.
Firstly, congratulations to Stanimal Warriorinka for a simply outstanding two weeks. He faced his demons head on here in Melbourne, and delivered the goods. And to defeat such a champion as Nadal, who was in his 19th slam final, and a player he had never even taken a set from is simply an unbelievable accomplishment.
Secondly, commiserations to Nadal. He was thoroughly outplayed before the injury, and in fact the injury broke Stan's momentum to a degree, but Nadal stuck to it and played it out. He will be back, no doubt it.
Thirdly, to all the classy Nadal fans...your guy will be back. FO is next.
Fourthly, all the trolls...you reap what you sow.
Firstly, congratulations to Stanimal Warriorinka for a simply outstanding two weeks. He faced his demons head on here in Melbourne, and delivered the goods. And to defeat such a champion as Nadal, who was in his 19th slam final, and a player he had never even taken a set from is simply an unbelievable accomplishment.
Secondly, commiserations to Nadal. He was thoroughly outplayed before the injury, and in fact the injury broke Stan's momentum to a degree, but Nadal stuck to it and played it out. He will be back, no doubt it.
Thirdly, to all the classy Nadal fans...your guy will be back. FO is next.
Fourthly, all the trolls...you reap what you sow.
NatF
Bionic Poster
Where you getting that?
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
Congrats Stan.
Beating Nadal + Djokovic, he deserves the title.
Guess he's gonna have a GREAT year 2014 now Well done Stan.
Beating Nadal + Djokovic, he deserves the title.
Guess he's gonna have a GREAT year 2014 now
Well done Stan.thank you.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Nadal was crying, yes -- and what of it??
Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
Nadal said that in the press conf. after the match...that he felt something in the warmup.
KillerServe
Banned
He already did his post-match interview.
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
That's sweet of you, but I'm actually not gutted, because this is sport and anything can happen.
I do however, dislike the hypocrisy and people saying Nadal fans act the same way. But no one can name the poster(s) who actually wish death on a player and behave in this manner.
Still, there are enough decent FedFans that it's not worth being upset about.
But thank you very much.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Congrats Stan.
Beating Nadal + Djokovic, he deserves the title.
Guess he's gonna have a GREAT year 2014 now
Did you bet any considerable money on the match today?
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
LOLLLLLLLLL So now Nadal claims he was actually injured at the START of the match
That's a shame...Nadal needs to keep it classy. He was legitimately outplayed in that first set and bit, he shouldn't take that away from Stan.
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