Did winning the AO damage Nole's chances of RG this year?

[Towser83]

Anyone who followed tennis in 2008 knows how exhausted Nadal was heading into the 2008 US Open. He said its the most worn out he's ever been in his life, because the Olympics took so much out of him, after winning RG-Wimbledon, and also the matches in Canada he played just before US Open. And if you actually saw that US Open match vs Murray you would see it was not the usual energetic Nadal. If Nadal had such a brutal schedule in 2010, he wouldn't have won the US Open probably. And Ferrer in the US Open 2007? Ferrer is a bad matchup for Nadal on hardcourts. If you can ask which player I want Nadal to avoid at all costs on hardcourts its Ferrer.

Ah the good old "tired" excuse. Nadal said physically he was fine, he was just mentally worn out. In any case we know Murray can beat nadal on a hardcourt, and we know he's good on a hardcourt.

And seriously, Ferrer is the guy you want Nadal to avoid on a hardcourt? He has a 3-3 H2H with nadal, Davydenko is something like 6-1 on hard and the obvious one - Djokovic is 11-5.... but Ferrer is the danger man? :lol:

Well if he is the danger man then the AO surface is not the issue is it?It's the opponent.

 

[BULLZ1LLA2.0]

Ah the good old "tired" excuse. Nadal said physically he was fine, he was just mentally worn out. In any case we know Murray can beat nadal on a hardcourt, and we know he's good on a hardcourt.

And seriously, Ferrer is the guy you want Nadal to avoid on a hardcourt? He has a 3-3 H2H with nadal, Davydenko is something like 6-1 on hard and the obvious one - Djokovic is 11-5.... but Ferrer is the danger man? :lol:

Well if he is the danger man then the AO surface is not the issue is it?It's the opponent.

Davy can't play slams, so what does he matter? Ferrer is the first player I look for in a slam draw. Always will be. Nadal has a big psychological advantage over Murray at slams right now. I wish for a slam match vs Murray. I fear a slam match vs Ferrer. I don't care about a slam match vs Davy (actually I want a slam match vs Davy to get the H2H to 1-0 in slams and 5-6 overall).

 

[Mustard]

Ok, RG is a while away but I've been thinking about this. Basically would Djokovic's chances of completing his career slam be better had he actually lost the AO this year?

Think about it, now he has to do something that has not been done since 1969 and aside from the odds being against winning 4 slams in a row, the pressure will also be on him. But if he had lost in the AO he only would have to face odds of winning 1 slam in a row and with much less pressure on him - only a career slam on the line and not a Novak slam.

I feel it lowers his odds of winning.

Well, it's been 20 years since a man won the Australian Open and French Open in the same calendar year, Jim Courier in 1992.

 

[Towser83]

Well, it's been 20 years since a man won the Australian Open and French Open in the same calendar year, Jim Courier in 1992.

Didn't even think of that, it is quite rare to win the first 2 majors.

 

[Evan77]

Even if you really think Djokovic has the ability to beat Nadal at Roland Garros, you can't be sure Djokovic will upset Federer (if they meet in the semis).

Nadal didn't look like he had a problem vs Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Nadal breadsticked Djokovic there, and only lost by a break in the 4th set. Was close, and if Nadal wins Roland Garros he should be favorite at Wimbledon.

man, I don't know if Nole will win RG, he is certainly capable. however, Novak killed Rafa at Wimbledon. yeah sure Rafa won a set when Djokovic lost his focus, but please. Rafa got destroyed there. you really tend to be delusional. Nadal had a big problem in the W final. I really don't understand what you are talking about. and NO, the match was NOT close at all. get real bud.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Didn't even think of that, it is quite rare to win the first 2 majors.

He certainly has an amazing chance at it this year though. An amazing one.

 

[BULLZ1LLA2.0]

man, I don't know if Nole will win RG, he is certainly capable. however, Novak killed Rafa at Wimbledon. yeah sure Rafa won a set when Djokovic lost his focus, but please. Rafa got destroyed there. you really tend to be delusional. Nadal had a big problem in the W final. I really don't understand what you are talking about. and NO, the match was NOT close at all. get real bud.

Well here were 3 breaks in the 4th set So I'm not convinced. Could have gone either way. And if you can't convince me, then you lose. You lost.

 

[Towser83]

He certainly has an amazing chance at it this year though. An amazing one.

he does but it depends on the run up clay masters i think really I feel like the best chance was last year, a real chance at the calendar slam but Federer ruined it :lol:

 

[jayoub95]

Even if you really think Djokovic has the ability to beat Nadal at Roland Garros, you can't be sure Djokovic will upset Federer (if they meet in the semis).

Nadal didn't look like he had a problem vs Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Nadal breadsticked Djokovic there, and only lost by a break in the 4th set. Was close, and if Nadal wins Roland Garros he should be favorite at Wimbledon.

I think Djokovic will beat Feds if they get to semis. It was really close last time. You can never count Nadal out cause he is a true fighter but i think even if Djokovic loses RG he will still be able to pull off another Wimbledon title IMO.