AO 2021 QF: Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) vs Rafael Nadal (2)

[malbaker86]

To be honest, this level of Rafa won't cut it against Medvedev. It simply won't be enough. Medvedev won't spray like this and he will cover the court way better than Tsitsipas is doing here.

Rafa will raise his game

 

[Standaa]

I still think Ned will have his hands full against a certain Russian

 

[MasterZeb]

This is just plain bad. I can’t even tell if Rafa is playing well.

 

[jacktheripper]

Tsitsipas looks like he has NOTHING to hurt Nadal.. Absolutely nothing..

 

[RS]

Well, that was Nadal at his very best at RG. This ain't even close.

Yeah but that was the point of his dig to remind Federer fans of the demolition that day

 

[Daniel Andrade]

So I was tricked in 2019, and Djokovic obliterated Nadal.

Gonna say it again anyway. Nadal wins this time. Djokovic looks particularly ordinary.

Dude, as a Nadal fan, we are going to get disappointed again

 

[Service Ace]

Will Federer call Rafa to officially hand over the crown when Ned wins #21 in a few days?

 

[aldeayeah]

god how awful is Tsitsipas return

Berrettini would have kicked his ass on this court

 

[malbaker86]

@TennisFan3 2 sets completed in under 1.5 hours. Thoughts?

right lol. He was wolfing all yesterday about how this was a 4+ hour slugfest in the making.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Tsitsipas can do better than this. No idea what's wrong with him.

 

[ewiewp]

Halep, Hsieh, Rublev, Tsitsipas... Pathetic, they should be fined for a performance like this

yeah, it's strange. Tsitsi is such a fighter in general but quite powerless today against Rafa.

 

[MasterZeb]

This is just plain bad. I can’t even tell if Rafa is playing well.

Would be great for a person who’s never qualified for a slam to win this

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

@TennisFan3 2 sets completed in under 1.5 hours. Thoughts?

He's already picked half the field to win, might as well add Ned to it too now.

 

[jacktheripper]

This is just plain bad. I can’t even tell if Rafa is playing well.

Nadal is playing well. But the matchup makes him look better..

 

[D.Nalby12]

We often bash gen useless for their failures. But post 1995 generation turning out to be equally bad. Two generations of players but no ATG player in it. Not even Murray kind of player. Truly a vacuum era.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal is not beating Djokovic lol

Based on what? I would expect nadal to play a lot better than he did in 2019.

 

[Mivic]

Fantastic hitting from Nadal. Movement looks surprisingly good and way better than earlier rounds too. I’d be surprised if we don’t get a Djokodal final now with Nadal in this form.

 

[-NN-]

Nadal is not beating Djokovic lol

I know the record on HC screams doom and gloom but Djokovic isn't really hurting his opposition with his groundstrokes right now. He's lacking bite.

 

[mike danny]

yeah, it's strange. Tsitsi is such a fighter in general but quite powerless today against Rafa.

He is always powerless against Rafa.

 

[Yugram]

This is just plain bad. I can’t even tell if Rafa is playing well.

He certainly is. Not only physically, but mentally as well. Deadly clutch.

 

[zagor]

So I was tricked in 2019, and Djokovic obliterated Nadal.

Gonna say it again anyway. Nadal wins this time. Djokovic looks particularly ordinary.

Novak was in much better form in 2019 AO. Nadal is about the same.

Yeah, Nadal would certainly have his chances against Novak in the final.

 

[Jokervich]

Medvedev Nadal match is going to be interesting. I wonder who will win that one?

 

[junior74]

Well, back to Fedal was a great transition in 2017.

Evolution, transition and regression can be hard to separate

@Meles was very convinced

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Rafa will raise his game

People are really hyping up medve

 

[Checkmate]

help us daniil, you're our only hope


now watch him cramp and lose in 5 to rafaello

Nadal's heavy loaded groundies vs Medevil's shot endurance. This has 5 set war written all over it.

 

[zagor]

This is just plain bad. I can’t even tell if Rafa is playing well.

Of course he's playing well. Stomping over a top 10 player in a slam QF is a sign of excellent form.

 

[Tennisbg]

That's clay, not fast HC.

I don't want to imagine what that Nadal would do to Tsitsipas.

Lets just say Tsitsipas wouldn't want to be naked.

 

[junior74]

I'm gonna stop watching.

Perhaps that'll change the outcome.

 

[reef58]

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Berdych, Hewitt, Roddick, Safin, Tsonga, Delpo etc. All these guys reached their prime before their late 20's.

Okay argue with the math if you wish. Check out the world fastest man, or average age of the NY Marathon winner, or Tour de France. It is late 20's early 30's. You think they were in their prime then because everyone on this board parrots that. It also usually fits the narrative of when their favorite player won and lost. If you look at facts then you will see 27-32 is a good predictor of their prime. In some cases of very physical sport it may be younger such as an NFL running back.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Tsitsipas needs to fire daddy and three quarters of that entourage. Hire a known coach who has history. Someone like Goran, Norman. Get a return game. Quit social media. He has a lot to do, but just keeping things the way they are is no good.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Rafaelito needs to finish this quickly.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Berdych died for this.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I know the record on HC screams doom and gloom but Djokovic isn't really hurting his opposition with his groundstrokes right now. He's lacking bite.

Based on what? I would expect nadal to play a lot better than he did in 2019.

 

[zagor]

Nadal's heavy loaded groundies vs Medevil's shot endurance. This has 5 set war written all over it.

4 sets at most IMO.

 

[Checkmate]

Will Federer call Rafa to officially hand over the crown when Ned wins #21 in a few days?

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[Krish0608]

Based on what? I would expect nadal to play a lot better than he did in 2019.

Djokovic just told the press yesterday he feels much better than he did against Fritz. He has an easy SF ahead. And in an AO final, it will be all too familiar for Novak. He will peak for the final. He will be very hard to beat by Nadal or Medvedev.

 

[StrongRule]

Tsitsipas is #6 in the world.

You don't need to convince me we are in a weak era.

 

[-NN-]

Nadal's heavy loaded groundies vs Medevil's shot endurance. This has 5 set war written all over it.

I wouldn't be shocked if it goes to 5 but I totally see Nadal winning that 5th set.

Nadal in 4 more likely though I reckon.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal about to tie the consecutive sets record like a king

 

[Standaa]

hey hey hey

if Ned wins two more consecutive sets will he hold the record for most consecutive sets won in slams?

 

[weakera]

Will Federer call Rafa to officially hand over the crown when Ned wins #21 in a few days?

He will be flying over and making a special appearance, it will be beautiful.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

@TennisFan3 2 sets completed in under 1.5 hours. Thoughts?

He probably would think his reverse jixing on Bull works lol.

 

[reef58]

yeah, it's strange. Tsitsi is such a fighter in general but quite powerless today against Rafa.

Yes and the answer is right there but people refuse to see it.

 

[Red Rick]

Mischa Zverev: "Tsitsipas should play more passive"

It runs in the family

 

[mike danny]

Okay argue with the math if you wish. Check out the world fastest man, or average age of the NY Marathon winner, or Tour de France. It is late 20's early 30's. You think they were in their prime then because everyone on this board parrots that. It also usually fits the narrative of when their favorite player won and lost. If you look at facts then you will see 27-32 is a good predictor of their prime. In some cases of very physical sport it may be younger such as an NFL running back.

I have listed a bunch of players who were not 50 years ago who reached their primes before their late 20's. What am I parroting?

All of them played their best tennis before their late 20's.

 

[StrongRule]

Djokovic just told the press yesterday he feels much better than he did against Fritz. He has an easy SF ahead. And in an AO final, it will be all too familiar for Novak. He will peak for the final. He will be very hard to beat by Nadal or Medvedev.

Let's try to act like we are surprised.

 

[romeo8880]

Based on what? I would expect nadal to play a lot better than he did in 2019.

Ha. Do not fall into the trap! Nadal played amazing leading up to that match. I loaded up on nadal and he got absolutely destroyed

 

[octogon]

Medvedev Nadal match is going to be interesting. I wonder who will win that one?

Over 5 sets, Nadal is always the clear favorite against Medvedev.

 

[Krish0608]

At least he is not getting bagelled like 2 years back.

 

[weakera]

Let's try to act like we are surprised.

What's your prediction for Nadal-Medvedev, how many sets?