stringertom
Bionic Poster
6’4” and 196 is skinny? I’m not a Tsits fan and I’m straight but I really admire his physique.
Citi Open - return of Nadal
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Nadal played like a world #217 lol
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
Jesus dude if you think that was Top 10 level tennis, we are far worse off than we thought…
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
Lol dude. I thought I was the one who would troll and get on other people’s nerves while you were the Zen one!For better or for worse clearly lol. People like him trip me out. I never come on here and insult people and my goal is simply to entertain. How a select few can manage to take me so seriously and be that pressed is hilarious. Like bruh if you can't handle gifs, hit that logout button
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
did he beat Harris ? or did he just tank it so he can fly out of there ??
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
stringertom
Bionic Poster
That means he has a much better chance of having retained his sanity according to the many armchair Freuds on the forum. I can refer you to a dozen or more here who have questioned my mental health in a totally unsolicited manner.Huh ???? Oh yes, I see now you are a Rookie here.
FiddlerDog
Hall of Fame
What an amazing nail biter of a match.
4-4 in the 3rd set is as good as it gets.
What a night !
FiddlerDog
Hall of Fame
Harris is a BEAST.
The guy is tall
Crushes FH and BH.
Bomb serves at 130 into the corners.
In the first set, I said that Harris is going to manhandle Rafa.
Rafa serves at 110-115, and rarely crushes, but he can.
2nd serves are 98 sometimes.
Rafa seems to get by on placement.
Jokervich
Hall of Fame
Guess I was right to be very skeptical of Nadal's chances. Couldn't even get past Harris, just like I thought there was a good chance it might not happen. 24 hours after a tough match, when he's injured and 35 years old. Too difficult for him to do.
FiddlerDog
Hall of Fame
Harris is a beast.
But, you must have missed the memo.
Fedal will never win another title.
Next gen can crush them now,
They are top 50 now.
For anyone who has not seen the Big 3 live, the window is closing.
Tonight, I saw Rafa in DC. What a thriller against Sock. It was electric. Today was magical. Finally got to see Rafa live. Bucket list checked off. History witnessed. I consider this a farewell season for Fedal ....35 & 40 Farewell to Kings Fed will be gone by next year, unless he's bound...
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Tennisfan339
Professional
This loss might turn out to be a good thing for Nadal, especially if his foot injury isn't fully cured. Still not sure playing this 500 was a good idea. He already played 3 hours in first round, again 2 today. Imagine he played 3 more matches like these and lost in Final or won the tournament... he would've been exhausted after 1 tournament and probably forced to withdraw from Toronto (theorically his best HC tournament). Then he would've played Cincinnati (not his favorite place + Djokovic/Zverev back)... not the ideal preparation for the USO, and winning a 500 with this poor level wouldn't change that. Now he has a few days to rest and has a good chance to go deep in Toronto. If he loses early he can still play Cincinnati. Masters1000 are clearly more important than this 500, regarding his chances for the USO.
Nadal_Django
Legend
And it wouldn't have been neither the first, nor the last, and certainly not the most embarrassing thing she ever said on this forum. But anyway, saved by the Harris, i guess. Lol
Jokervich
Hall of Fame
It's a she? I just assume everyone here is male lol. Anyway wonder where Nadal goes from here. Less than a week before he plays in Toronto, assuming he is still playing that tournament. With an injury. Looking pretty bad for him already.
Picmun
Hall of Fame
Oh I don't know .........Djokes mental heath meltdown at the "meaningless little exo" has severly traumatised them LOL !
Snokovic explains how little importance he attached to the Olympics!
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Actually untrue. Whenever Agassi was set to play Becker, he’d just have his practice partner stand 12 feet inside the court to serve. No problem at all.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Michael is adored and beloved by everyone here, numb nuts. Get with the program.
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Deleted member 770948
Guest
Nadal's return is looking good, his foot was better in this 3rd Round match, and he did move very well.
This is the type of match Nadal will win if best-of-5-sets.
The opponents have more belief in best-of-3-sets, but would find it too daunting at the US Open.
This is the type of match Nadal will win if best-of-5-sets.
The opponents have more belief in best-of-3-sets, but would find it too daunting at the US Open.
Nadal_Django
Legend
I think the guy is finished for the 2021 tbh. Crushing defeat on his own turf at 21 RG, so no confidence from that event that he was winning almost every year, fishy stamina, maybe slightly overweight, alleged foot injury, a next gen problems with couple of brutal losses already to next gen this year. Yeah it doesn't look good for the Spanish matador at the moment. But let's see what happens in the next few weeks...
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
True, except Agassi preferred to return from the baseline, while Nadal has… a different method
Nadal_King
Hall of Fame
Rafa needs his foot to be healed hopefully by next week and then his level and confidence will increase. Game wise looks fine not in a mess in any way. So if health imoroves then he will only get better from the current level
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Deleted member 771911
Guest
Oh dear. Les see how Rafa goes in Canada
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
Saw that Rafa had lost the first set and was up a break in the second last night, assumed he would pull it out ...
Always sad to see a great champion struggling, even if I'm not the biggest fan of his tennis. Hopefully he can regroup, and get over any injury niggles that he still has, before the USO.
Always sad to see a great champion struggling, even if I'm not the biggest fan of his tennis. Hopefully he can regroup, and get over any injury niggles that he still has, before the USO.
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Deleted member 770948
Guest
We are lucky Nadal lost early, it allows him to play Canada.
And he gave us the 2 most entertaining matches of Washington.
And he gave us the 2 most entertaining matches of Washington.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
I liked Gill Gross's analysis of Rafa's winning match against Sock. He points out some areas that Rafa needs to problem solve, mainly hitting too many balls to the middle of the court, and he points out that Rafa has bounced back from injuries and losses quickly in the past - seemed like he wouldn't win and then he does win major matches. I am sure Rafa will be thinking about his path forward and evaluating his injury and pain. I just need for him to try to win the USO. I think he's one of several players who can win the USO this year, if he can find his form, which past history indicates he could very well do so.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I like watching Gil too. Im glad to hear Nadal say he will be in Canada. I want the title
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Just proves that Rafa is not 100% in his match play after a 2 month layoff and Harris was very good in this match! Caulk one up for Lloyd Harris, the up and coming top 20 ATP player in the making!
Carax
Hall of Fame
Oh he wanted that gold big time, but he's already had a remarkable season without it. And he can make it even better if he wins the US Open, which I think it's very likely. I don't see who's going to challenge him in Bo5 tbh.Oh I don't know .........Djokes mental heath meltdown at the "meaningless little exo" has severly traumatised them LOL !
Snokovic explains how little importance he attached to the Olympics!
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
Several players can win the USO: Zverev, Medvedev, Tsistipas, Nadal, Thiem, Ruud, Khachanov, Shapovalov, just to name a few. The other players are starting to be more consistent and Djokovic will definitely be feeling the pressure. Yes, of course he could win, I won't like it, but it's possible, but there are other players who CAN challenge him and eliminate him from the USO.
Carax
Hall of Fame
Yeah, they can, but most of them also feel the pressure when they face Djokovic in majors. Only this year, it happened to Zverev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Berrettini, and Shapovalov. Don't get me wrong, I would like someone else to take the title, and I don't think it's impossible to beat Djokovic at the US Open, I'm just saying that he has more chances than the rest of the field.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
And 4 of those utterly incapable of beating Djokovic at the USO are 4 you list: Thiem, Ruud, Khachanov or Shapovalov. Or perhaps you were joking to suggest these-- none have literally even a .00005% chance. Did you miss Denis at Wimbledon against Novak? Anyway, almost certainly those 4 will be out in week one.
Jokervich
Hall of Fame
What about Zverev and Busta?
James P
G.O.A.T.
Hell yeah, got it
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Rafa isn’t winning Toronto either. Medvedev will win that I feel. Plus Rafa if he even gets far will probably have to beat tsitsipas and Medvedev back to back to win it. I really don’t see it now.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
What string is Nishikori using now ? he seem to be dialed in with that string ? Destroying harris
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Somehow it took me until Friday to realize there's no linesmen here
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
This kind of backs up how out of form and shape Rafa is. If Kei is comfortably ahead in this match so far.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Harris making all the highlights, but Kei just too consistent for him in the end.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Or is it just because he playing Harris?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
And yet it is now 5-5 second set. Not exactly a “killing.”
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
That was a fun match! Congrats to Nishikori!
Giorgilli
Semi-Pro
since his big injury problems he has finally started having semi-decent results and they are getting better each week. his baseline game is slowly getting back to what it used to be and imo he would have beat nadal today if nadal beat harris.
It was a slow assassination. Harris didn't even realized he was already dead.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
I was rooting for the winner in all 4 matches today!!!! Looking forward to the semis tomorrow!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
A different corpse than in Dubai when Harris beat Thiem, Kei and Shapo. 2021 has been a decent year for him on his preferred HCs.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
He's playing better for sure. Decent result at the Olympics. Got the W over Norrie here which maybe isn't all that impressive, but we can't deny Norrie's results this year.
But yeah he should beat Harris.
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