Do you think Rafa would have lost to Novak in 2011 FO ?

[DerekNoleFam1]

RG plays differently to Rome etc, and Nadal goes to another level in Paris and BO5. Very close, but Nadal probably just holds on.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

I have a feeling Nadal won't be so great on clay this year but will still reach the semi/final (depending on draw) and produce some mythical tennis against the grain of form in attempting to defy Djokovic... before losing.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

I'd give this to Nadal in 5 sets. A bit like his 2013 campaign at Roland Garros actually. It would take a few select points to separate them, but I feel Nadal is just too clutch at Roland Garros not to pull through.