"I can see a Federer Nadal final at Wimbledon".
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tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
Nadal is done winning Wimbledon , heck I don't see him even winning a round even if he decides to play.
Deon Sanders
Legend
One of those two will be in the final
The better one
The better one
MajesticMoose
Hall of Fame
Nadal to bow out in the Quarters at the very latest.
Zebrev
Hall of Fame
But would you like to see it?
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
I won't.Coz it must be like watching a kid play against fed..This is not Rafa of 2008 for Christ sake.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Ola Jordan approves.
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Deleted member 512391
Guest
Better than Johnny Ola.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
His own career shouldn't matter one way or the other when ATGs make stupid claims all the time.This is the level of expertise that Castle provides.
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
This is the level of expertise that Castle provides.
Would be funny if they trolled Federer like this in a distant future when he gives an interview and it says: Roger Federer, reached the 3rd round in Washington in 1999.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
I think there’s a chance he won’t even play. His knees can’t take the bending, as Courier repeatedly says.
Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
I could see it. Nadal is the second best active tennis player on the planet so of course he can make it to the final. Recent grass history suggests he won’t though.
If he wants to get there, he’d better hope Tricky Nicky is in the other side of the draw though... I make him heavy favourite to beat Rafa if they play there.
If he wants to get there, he’d better hope Tricky Nicky is in the other side of the draw though... I make him heavy favourite to beat Rafa if they play there.
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
He’ll play.
r2473
G.O.A.T.
If Nadal can get to the second week, he becomes the co-favorite with Federer. Nadal just has trouble playing on "grass, grass" but is a force on "dirt, grass".
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Nadal could go out in the 2nd round or be in the final. Depends on the draw.
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
I know. I'm just trolling because it's Andrew Castle. Though I really do think he's well off the mark here. Federer in the final is an obvious choice, though not guaranteed either, but Nadal matching him across the net just screams of a commentator overblowing things once again. I'm not saying it's impossible, but at this point even the most diehard Nadal fans would be shocked and they'd tell you so.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal has posted a pic of him practising on grass. He's preparing to go deeper than last year at Wimbledon.
vanioMan
Legend
Already practising on grass. He'll play unless seriously injured.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
He did the same thing last year.
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Deleted member 77403
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At least he is trying. We cannot fault him for that. Nadal always have that X factor about him, that brings something special to a slam. The event is certainly better off with his participation, than without it. And of course, he has to do what he can to stop Federer from putting the record out of his reach.
mellowyellow
Legend
Further digging reveals a retirement and walkover to get there...This is the level of expertise that Castle provides.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
Even if it becomes an indoor grass court? You know at Wimbledon there is always a possibility of the roof being used.
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Deleted member 756486
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Andrew Castle talking ******** as usual.
zagor
Bionic Poster
Fedr, reached 1st round at Queens in 1999 and got bagelled on grass.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
I think he should play because you never know how the draw will turn out and with this weaker field, why not? He's lost early for the past six years and expectations are lower for him on this surface. He has nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Didn't you say that at the AO 2017?
(P.S. I thought Federer would lose that match by the way!)
I personally would love to see a Fedal Wimbledon rematch and would love to see Federer take it this time.
Didn't you say that at the AO 2017?
(P.S. I thought Federer would lose that match by the way!)I personally would love to see a Fedal Wimbledon rematch and would love to see Federer take it this time.
Tennisanity
Legend
IF Fed gets mono, Nadal has a chance.
Charlemagne
Hall of Fame
Hasn’t made it past the 4th round in 7 years.....
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
There were endless photos of him practicing on HC's prior to Acapulco, IW and Miami as well and we all know what happened then. I'm not saying Rafa is not playing Wimbledon, I am merely saying I believe there is a chance he won't. He certainly telegraphed that during his post-match presser at the FO, opening the door to an "injury" issue.
Depends heavily on the draw. Nadal is a confidence player, maybe if he gets a tough match early on and wins it, he'll build up on this? You just never know with him. Of course, an early exit to some big server getting red hot(vide Muller last year) would not be suprising at all
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Deleted member 512391
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I hope you're wrong, but I won't be surprised at all if he skips it. He's aware that his best chance to win another slam this year is at the USO (and yes, of course he's chasing Federer's record, no matter what he says), so skipping Wimbledon would help him to recover physically and emotionally after the grueling clay season, and he will be as fresh as ever at the start of US summer series.
And I don't believe that he's injured, he's just more careful with the scheduling unlike last year.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
woah stop being so mean to nadal you fedt*rd
stephenclown
Professional
Agree, he would get thrashed. No way he can deal with Federers serve & volley on faster grass and his own serve and volley is weak. Literally no hope. Losses to 4 players outside top 100 in the last 5 attempts.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
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Deleted member 512391
Guest
You broke my heart!Never heard of him...
abmk
Bionic Poster
yeah, that went well for him in 2006,2007 and 2011. (at Wimbledon)
oh and recently AO 2017 final vs fed.
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Unless it's Federer in the final. If Fed is also good enough to make the final Nad is screwed.
Against anyone else, yeah. Basically everyone else are mugs and would p00p themselves against Nadal in a final guaranteed.
Fed isn't Rafa's main problem at Wimbledon though.
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Poisoned Slice
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Andrew Castle went to the Leif Shiras school of pre-tournament bsing.
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MasterZeb
Hall of Fame
I see what you’re doing here
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
He should turn off the highlights from 2007.
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