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G.O.A.T.
Yeah, not today. This is going to be a straight-set demolition by the Nadal, unfortunately.
Yeah, not today. This is going to be a straight-set demolition by the Nadal, unfortunately.
Thiem is mentally absent after a big win, just like he was in Rome. Won't be so lucky against Stan "3-0 in Slam Finals" Wawrinka.
Sunday is likely to be the hottest day of the tournament at 86 degrees. This massively favors Nadal and means that match is also likely to be a straight-sets demolition. It is possible to want Nadal to lose and still recognize that he is almost certain to win.
I hope you're right.
He was certain to win before the AO 2014 final. The Soderling effect doesn't care about odds.
Yes he is! 2010-Soderling'ed, that is.
Sunday is likely to be the hottest day of the tournament at 86 degrees. This massively favors Nadal and means that match is also likely to be a straight-sets demolition. It is possible to want Nadal to lose and still recognize that he is almost certain to win.
Thiem is mentally absent after a big win, just like he was in Rome. Won't be so lucky against Stan "3-0 in Slam Finals" Wawrinka.
An idea that escapes many, unfortunately. I actually wouldn't mind/don't care if Nadal wins on Sunday, but like you say, I have wanted Nadal to lose many a match over his career only to be resigned to the fact that he's very likely to win. So what's the point in getting so worked up over it? There is none. It's only tennis. If you want to troll, fine, but there's an extremely high likelihood you'll look like a complete idiot when all is said and done.
LOL, just give it a rest. You are wrong all the time!
I never said Thiem would win. I just suggested it was possible. In Nadal's 2 RG matches with Soderling, he lost once. The other time, he won in straight sets. Today was a coin flip that unfortunately landed on the wrong side.
Stan is the player I picked to win the tournament before Geneva even.
Right - and it's also possible to want Nadal to win (why someone would want that, I don't know, but some people seem to have bad taste) and still think he will lose. Basically, the OP is perpetually confusing desire and belief: they are different things and must be treated as such.
That was a hilarious comic OP. Well done. You get the Kane clap:Back at the 2014 Australian Open, Nadal was gunning for the double career grand slam. After Stan knocked out Novak in the quarterfinals, Nadal and his fans had already began celebrating. But, in the final, Stan showed us something we had seen before. Nadal has no answer for a zoning big hitter. Soderling did it back at the 2009 French Open. Del Potro did it a few months later at the US Open. Rosol did it at Wimbledon. And countless others have done it since.
This year, he is gunning for "La Decima." With Novak out of order and the young generation yet to really hit their stride, it feels like de ja vu as the stars have aligned for Nadal to complete another milestone.
But tomorrow he is playing Thiem and a rematch with Stan likely awaits him in the final. If either opponent plays his best tennis, there's nothing Nadal can do.
With two chances to get blown out in the final 2 rounds of the French Open, are we likely to see Nadal fall flat on his face yet again?
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We all know how lucky soderling was and why that happened.....it won't be happening here.Back at the 2014 Australian Open, Nadal was gunning for the double career grand slam. After Stan knocked out Novak in the quarterfinals, Nadal and his fans had already began celebrating. But, in the final, Stan showed us something we had seen before. Nadal has no answer for a zoning big hitter. Soderling did it back at the 2009 French Open. Del Potro did it a few months later at the US Open. Rosol did it at Wimbledon. And countless others have done it since.
LOLNot to turn this into a gossip thread, but I always thought that @Rusty Shackleford was LoneWolf. Doubt we can get any confirmation, huh?
On topic:
Seems like you've had a little too much to drink again, @WhiskeyEE
You mean Federer got a gift?We all know how lucky soderling was and why that happened.....it won't be happening here.
soderling got a gift
Federer stole soderling's gift, lolYou mean Federer got a gift?
That guy was the Black Sabbath to my Captain and Tennille. From the little I've read of his lunatic rantings, I can't imagine why you would think I am him.I knew it
Loved the Hannibal Lecter avatars.
That guy was the Black Sabbath to my Captain and Tennille. From the little I've read of his lunatic rantings, I can't imagine why you would think I am him.![]()
See? The Nadal clinic was NID.Don't listen to half these idiots on this forum.
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Fixed that . . . or maybe you should begin by saying "TUE bad". . . .
You have to quit the moonshine boy.Back at the 2014 Australian Open, Nadal was gunning for the double career grand slam. After Stan knocked out Novak in the quarterfinals, Nadal and his fans had already began celebrating. But, in the final, Stan showed us something we had seen before. Nadal has no answer for a zoning big hitter. Soderling did it back at the 2009 French Open. Del Potro did it a few months later at the US Open. Rosol did it at Wimbledon. And countless others have done it since.
This year, he is gunning for "La Decima." With Novak out of order and the young generation yet to really hit their stride, it feels like de ja vu as the stars have aligned for Nadal to complete another milestone.
But tomorrow he is playing Thiem and a rematch with Stan likely awaits him in the final. If either opponent plays his best tennis, there's nothing Nadal can do.
With two chances to get blown out in the final 2 rounds of the French Open, are we likely to see Nadal fall flat on his face yet again?
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I fixed that for you.Too bad Federer had to retire from clay, he was a great clay court player ( similar to the fate of Baby Jane )
Not to turn this into a gossip thread, but I always thought that @Rusty Shackleford was LoneWolf. Doubt we can get any confirmation, huh?
Just some food for thought. Before Stan's masterful performance against Novak in the RG 2015 final, he had a pretty lackluster performance against Tsonga in the SF.
It was a razor close match that was decided by a couple points.
Wawrinka - Tsonga
Total points: 155 - 149
Break points: 3/15 - 1/17 (Yes, Tsonga went 1/17 on break points)
Receiving points: 33% - 32%
Reverse the break point conversion and Tsonga wins in 4 instead of losing in 4.
His match with Berdych before the AO 2014 F was also razor close (143 - 142 points won).
Stanimal only shows up for slam finals. But he always shows up for slam finals.
lol clay court goat hands down, actual goat...nah not even with this slam winEvery hater expects or hopes Nadal to lose every match he plays, but you can't keep the king down. Win or lose tomorrow, nadal is one if not the goat, and he'll be back
I'm not saying those weren't real injuries, but he might get injured before tomorrow. Remember when he cut his hand slicing bread and the other time he burned hs fingers on a hot plate? He looks great right now, but there is still time to get injured.Yes. He was injured during the AO 2014 F with Stan. Just like he was injured during the 2009 RG match with Soderling. Just like he was injured during the match with Del Potro. And Rosol. And, if he loses to Thiem or Stan, he will have been injured during that match too. We know.
See? The Nadal clinic was NID.Don't listen to half these idiots on this forum.
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Not to turn this into a gossip thread, but I always thought that @Rusty Shackleford was LoneWolf. Doubt we can get any confirmation, huh?
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Say WHAT???!!
Dumb folks like me use apostrophesAre you dumb? Let me make it clearer for you. If Rafas in the zone , theres no chance anyone can hang with him. Rafa wasn't at his all time best against Soderling, sorry to break it to you.
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I'd love for you to be right. I wish I could believe.Stan has the game to beat Nadal. The same game Soderling had but 10x better. Has Magnus on his side whom was there for Soderling when he beat Ralph.
And he's 3-0 in slam finals, once against Nadal.
If there's any guy right now that can take this task of dethroning Rafa at RG it's Grand Stan.
Drink on fella, that might help soothing your hurting soul.Back at the 2014 Australian Open, Nadal was gunning for the double career grand slam. After Stan knocked out Novak in the quarterfinals, Nadal and his fans had already began celebrating. But, in the final, Stan showed us something we had seen before. Nadal has no answer for a zoning big hitter. Soderling did it back at the 2009 French Open. Del Potro did it a few months later at the US Open. Rosol did it at Wimbledon. And countless others have done it since.
This year, he is gunning for "La Decima." With Novak out of order and the young generation yet to really hit their stride, it feels like de ja vu as the stars have aligned for Nadal to complete another milestone.
But tomorrow he is playing Thiem and a rematch with Stan likely awaits him in the final. If either opponent plays his best tennis, there's nothing Nadal can do.
With two chances to get blown out in the final 2 rounds of the French Open, are we likely to see Nadal fall flat on his face yet again?
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Major, major 90's Clay level L. Legendary thread.