The_Mental_Giant
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And more so with the motivation to save the slam record..
Federer Playing the Match of his life and beating Djoko in 5... How much energies would he have in a hypothetical final vs Rafa?
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RelentlessAttack
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Given his form he’s more likely to get five games then win in five sets
The_Mental_Giant
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Nadal will take care of Thiem tomorrow, I be more concerned against Zverev.
In 2018 itself Thiem bagelled Nadal at USO. He has improved immensely on hard Court since that. Won IW beating Federer, made Final at WTF beating both Fedovic. He should really beat Nadal.
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Thinking Wawrinka will reach the final is believing in miracles.
The_Mental_Giant
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I think somehow Nadal will find his way to win it.
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At the USO 2018 he lost to Nadal. Who cares about the bagel if then you lose the match? You don't win the match for making a bagel.
TearTheRoofOff
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Good chance. I doubt Thiem has mental toughness..
OldschoolKIaus
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More important: can the Nadal take a set off Djoko in a potential final?
RelentlessAttack
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If Z makes it and keeps his composure he could easily take Nadal out in straights. The matchup is actually kind of like the one with Djokovic
fenderiaris
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Zverev? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHBABABABABABABABDJGKGMRNDNFJE D CM
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RelentlessAttack
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Tall, good ROS, good BH, big wingspan for retrieval, big enough first serve. Has the game to beat Rafa anywhere tbh matchup wise. Depends on mental strength and service yips
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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Yes but there is a difference doing it in a major quarter final. If in the us open Thiem still lost to Nadal and Rafa is playing better now. He’s improved a lot but until proven otherwise Nadal is the favourite. In these situations the big boys step up so can Thiem prove that himself and step up.
Off clay I not seen it yet and even on clay he doesn’t have a major yet. Thiem still has it all to prove. Outside the big 3, only wawrinka can see he has the experience as he been there and done it 3 times. Tomorrow it’s a big test for Zverev and Thiem to see if they ready to make next step!
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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I still see a Djokovic v Nadal final in the end!
alexio
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the main point in the post was not about the bagel but that he improved immensely on hard court since then..if this thesis is true then thiem will win because we also have to draw the attention in what manner he lost that match, it wasn't like 3-0 like today's djok-raonic (or something like that), but more like a tight clash toe-to-toe with 50/50 for both sides..and including this it only tips the scales in thiem' favour even more
Daniel Andrade
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He will have -1 energies.
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Omg HAHAHAHAHAHAHA IT Gets even better hahahahahahahaha omg what a laugh HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABABABABABABABDBFMFMNEBFC AAAAAA
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RelentlessAttack
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I’d advise following up with your doctor for this condition
True.
Many players are better tennis players than Nadal. But you can't outlast him and match his intensity.
beast of mallorca
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Federer is gonna be slaughtered by Djokovic, unfortunately.
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The opponent in the final could be Thiem, Zverev or Wawrinka too.
Obviously his best shot would be against Stan who he owns mentally. The worst one would probably be Thiem who took him out in IW and is mature enough to stomach his 3rd Slam final just fine. Zverev would be below Nadal but he's beaten Fed too.
The record for most 5 set matches in a Slam is 4, so it's happened before but that was like 1928 Wimbledon. And I think Fed in that hypothetical final wouldn't straight set anyone. Would be 4 or 5.
Obviously his best shot would be against Stan who he owns mentally. The worst one would probably be Thiem who took him out in IW and is mature enough to stomach his 3rd Slam final just fine. Zverev would be below Nadal but he's beaten Fed too.
The record for most 5 set matches in a Slam is 4, so it's happened before but that was like 1928 Wimbledon. And I think Fed in that hypothetical final wouldn't straight set anyone. Would be 4 or 5.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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Because he finally has a real opponent. Not a bunch of chumps and journeymen
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At that 2018 US Open, Rafa also lost sets to Basilashvili and Khachanov
So Thiem was playing the worst version of Rafa, or worst since 2015.
HetTheGreaterer
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I don't get connection with that number. What is it??
HetTheGreaterer
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Where did he made the bagel??
Which flavour did it have??
How was the taste?
Why it wasn't fed to spectators??
The_Mental_Giant
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I dont think, Fed is a bad matchup for Novak, if >jsusfed appears its game over for the serbian pusher-
HetTheGreaterer
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What the heck is 5234??
beast of mallorca
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Do you really believe that this version of Fed will beat this 2020 version of Djoker ?
TearTheRoofOff
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No idea, but the position of the comma, i.e. not as a thousand separator, suggested it was being used as a decimal, which I believe is non-standard for UK and US. Or it was a typo. Lawl.
HetTheGreaterer
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2009 against nasal??
HetTheGreaterer
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No one believes
beast of mallorca
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That's why he's gonna be slaughtered by Djokovic.
And don't get me wrong. If Rafa reaches the finals and continues this lackluster performance, he will lose too, against Djoker. Just being real, actually.
ibbi
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I think you misunderstand me. I'm saying if he can accomplish the essentially impossible scenario that the OP posits, why should he not be able to accomplish another one? Like, if pigs fly why can't hell freeze over.
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