Can Novak really beat Rafa on clay?
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Buckethead
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Djokovic had many chances to beat Rafa on clay before, 2 years ago He could've won in MC and in Madrid, but Nadal escaped.
This time around Djoker is a lot better player, so is Nadal, but Djokovic doesn't have a 1 hander like Fed, has a better return, and He will use the drop shots against rafa just like He did in the HC matches in US, and Nadal has no answer for that.
I'd say Nadal is the favorite, but Djokvovic has 40% cahnces to win this match and He will finally do it, Bellucci will be a warm up strategy practice to be used against Nadal's.
This time around Djoker is a lot better player, so is Nadal, but Djokovic doesn't have a 1 hander like Fed, has a better return, and He will use the drop shots against rafa just like He did in the HC matches in US, and Nadal has no answer for that.
I'd say Nadal is the favorite, but Djokvovic has 40% cahnces to win this match and He will finally do it, Bellucci will be a warm up strategy practice to be used against Nadal's.
oscar_2424
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Rafa is gonna pound Chokovic if he wins tomorrow.
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Yes he can.
Will he? That is a different question.
Will he? That is a different question.
Antonio Puente
Hall of Fame
Madrid? Yes. Madrid doesn't play like a clay court. Rafa is slightly vulnerable there.
Paris, in five sets? I doubt it.
Paris, in five sets? I doubt it.
Or for next week, says Bellucci :twisted:.
Manus Domini
Hall of Fame
Nadal would have to be injured, blind, only slice, or be confined to a wheelchair to lose...
namelessone
Legend
I don't see why not since Nadal isn't exactly playing great CC tennis right now and this court is pretty fast.
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
That's what I think too. Madrid is his best chance.
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
I agree with this too. Nadal isn't playing the best right now and if he has to lose on clay, I'd rather it was here. Rome plays more like the French so there we'll get a better gauge of his form going into RG.
FedExpress 333
Professional
He has a chance, but I believe Rafas probably going to win, maybe like 20% chance he loses...
Buckethead
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Buckethead
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tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
does Djokovic need to beat Nadal 6-1 6-1 6-0 or something at the French Open this year to prove everyone wrong?
He beat Nadal in Indian Wells, fluke win.
He beat Nadal in Miami, let's see if he can beat him on clay.
He beat Nadal in Madrid, let's wait for the French Open.
What's next?
DjokerIsTheBest
Banned
Next is Madrid was too high altitude. Let's see him beat him on slow clay.
Cassius Clay
Banned
For starters, let's see if he can even up the H2H. At the moment Nadal owns him 16-10.
jwbarrientos
Hall of Fame
RG + WImbly back to back?
Cassius Clay
Banned
Not mentally. He choked at 4-0 and serving for the set at 5-4. Nadal saved tons of BP's. He's still the tougher mentally.
jackson vile
G.O.A.T.
Looks like a past banned poster, at this rate he will not last long LOL
Who ever said Nole was a fluke? Oh wait, ****s did when he was beating Federer years back LOL
Nole has always been real, and is here to stay.
It is not the end of the world though LOL
Hurrrayyyy for NOLE!!!!!
junk
Semi-Pro
sure, Nadal was good enough to make it a more competitive match. and if not Nadal's never-give-up attitude probably the match would've been even more one-sided. Nobody doubts Nadal's mental toughness, he never gives up but he was simply outplayed today
(not my words)
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
16-10 Nadal-Djokovic = around 60 % of matches won = just about the same as Davydenko-Nadal.
Is Davydenko owing the h2h, then?
If yes, I'm perfectly fine with that! Cause Davydenko won't be playing Nadal anymore since he's got problems winning consecutive matches while Djokovic is on a huge roll and will own Nadal again wherever they play
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