Khachanov will beat Rafa in 3rd round of Wimbledon

[peRFection]

If both reach the 3rd round, Rafa will lose to Khachanov. You heard it here first.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nah, if Rafa gets 6 days in he's not losing to a mug. It'll take a Nick K performance after R2.

 

[Sentinel]

If both reach the 3rd round, Rafa will lose to Khachanov. You heard it here first.

Yeah, he may lose two games per set.

Correct you are.

 

[rjms]

go team go

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Oh cool is this the thread where we post our crazy predictions?

Bernard Tomic will beat Federer in the 3R if both make it that far.

 

[Waspsting]

If both reach the 3rd round, Rafa will lose to Khachanov. You heard it here first.

The thought did occur to me when I saw the draw

He was impressive against Federer at Halle, just the type of guy who's been sending Rafa home early these last few years

I suppose its a bit different if you can see it coming, obviously Rafa would start favourite, but a match to keep your eye on certainly

 

[csmoove899]

Nadal is not capable of getting to seeded players at Wimbledon. It will be one of Millman, Young, or Istomin who dispatches Nadal.

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Oh cool is this the thread where we post our crazy predictions?

Bernard Tomic will beat Federer in the 3R if both make it that far.

That could come true if Tomic doesn't decide before the match that it's just too boring and not worth his time.

 

[ibbi]

I don't think it's that bold a prediction. When I saw the draw I thought that was the key match for Rafa too (Depending what mood Kingslayer Denis Istomin might be in for round 2)

 

[Newcomer]

Khachanov didn't impress against Federer. He had a lot of chances and should have won the second set. But still failed because of errors. However, Nadal lost to worse players in Wimbledon...

 

[MichaelNadal]

I don't think it's that bold a prediction. When I saw the draw I thought that was the key match for Rafa too (Depending what mood Kingslayer Denis Istomin might be in for round 2)

A word about Istomin....

Even when Nadal was playing really well, that score is tight.

 

[ibbi]

A word about Istomin....

Even when Nadal was playing really well, that score is tight.

Their match at the 2010 USO was so nerve wracking. He just wouldn't go away easily. He's a tough dude when he's in the mood.

 

[The_18th_Slam]

I don't think it's that bold a prediction. When I saw the draw I thought that was the key match for Rafa too (Depending what mood Kingslayer Denis Istomin might be in for round 2)

I wouldn't worry about Istomin if I were Nadal. Istomin is ranked inside the top 100.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Their match at the 2010 USO was so nerve wracking. He just wouldn't go away easily. He's a tough dude when he's in the mood.

He's one of those guys that gets up for playing Nadal.

 

[Rafa the King]

He's one of those guys that gets up for playing Nadal.

He played poorly in last year's USO

 

[MichaelNadal]

He played poorly in last year's USO

How ya feeling about wimby sir?

 

[Rafa the King]

How ya feeling about wimby sir?

Can't deny how incredibly happy I'd be if he won it, I think that he will survive the first week and only lose to a really high quality opponent playing well. Second favorite for me behind Rog. You?

 

[SQA333]

Their match at the 2010 USO was so nerve wracking. He just wouldn't go away easily. He's a tough dude when he's in the mood.

That was a great match. Istomin had so many chances to win the 2nd and 3rd sets.

 

[Backspin1183]

Aha! This feels like old times again. Federer fans hating on Rafa again. Lol

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Aha! This feels like old times again. Federer fans hating on Rafa again. Lol

Old times? Its been pretty much like that in a constant flow since 2007.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Can't deny how incredibly happy I'd be if he won it, I think that he will survive the first week and only lose to a really high quality opponent playing well. Second favorite for me behind Rog. You?

Same. I just hope he makes second week for the points bc then YE#1 is basically a lock
Winning would be epicccc though, I could quit the forum if he does

 

[Zoolander]

I wouldn't worry about Istomin if I were Nadal. Istomin is ranked inside the top 100.

Yup, Khachanov also is ranked far too high to beat Nads at Wimby. Gotta have a ranking in triple figures.

Millman in the first round, rank 137, fresh green grass, one wonders why Rafa would even bother turning up? Practically a first round bye for Millman.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Same. I just hope he makes second week for the points bc then YE#1 is basically a lock
Winning would be epicccc though, I could quit the forum if he does

Every cloud I guess........

Oh you know I'm kidding boo boo!

 

[MichaelNadal]

Every cloud I guess........

Oh you know I'm kidding boo boo!

 

[shankster]

Nah, if Rafa gets 6 days in he's not losing to a mug. It'll take a Nick K performance after R2.

KK is no mug. He is a future slam winner with great potential, much like NK.

 

[TennisATP]

I wouldn't worry about Istomin if I were Nadal. Istomin is ranked inside the top 100.

Yup, Khachanov also is ranked far too high to beat Nads at Wimby. Gotta have a ranking in triple figures.

Millman in the first round, rank 137, fresh green grass, one wonders why Rafa would even bother turning up? Practically a first round bye for Millman.

Lol you guys crack me up.

 

[Shaolin]

Kkanchov is ranked way too high to beat Rafa. Millman will be the one to beat him this year.

 

[shankster]

Oh cool is this the thread where we post our crazy predictions?

Bernard Tomic will beat Federer in the 3R if both make it that far.

How exactly is it crazy to suggest that a guy, who hasn't made it to the QFs of the tournament for the last 6 years, will lose to precisely the type of player who has troubled him over that period (a big hitter whom he hadn't seen much of before)? Hardly as ridiculous as suggesting that Tomic could beat the surface GOAT who has 2 finals and a semi in his last 3 appearances here.

 

[peRFection]

How exactly is it crazy to suggest that a guy, who hasn't made it to the QFs of the tournament for the last 6 years, will lose to precisely the type of player who has troubled him over that period (a big hitter whom he hadn't seen much of before)? Hardly as ridiculous as suggesting that Tomic could beat the surface GOAT who has 2 finals and a semi in his last 3 appearances here.

Exactly

 

[vanioMan]

If both reach the 3rd round, Rafa will lose to Khachanov. You heard it here first.

I've always find it funny when other players' fans make such prediction. You should worry about your own fave and his matches. Why care about Rafa so much that you made a thread about him?

 

[chjtennis]

Let's wait and see. Kuznetsov may well knock out Khachanov in the R1. I think it is safer to say that Nadal will be in R3 than Khachanov will be.

 

[ForumMember]

Neither of them reaching to Friday.

 

[junior74]

Aha! This feels like old times again. Federer fans hating on Rafa again. Lol

I believe it is two-way traffic, amigo

 

[ForumMember]

I believe it is two-way traffic, amigo

just wonder why both of them had to time their resurgences like this??

 

[junior74]

just wonder why both of them had to time their resurgences like this??

Cheer up, mate! You're getting married!

 

[VaporDude95]

I think we should not underestimate Millman. He's played well on fast surfaces and almost took Fed out at Brisbane 2015. Nadal could have his hands full.

Plus, it's fresh grass and the 1R match is being played on Court 1.

 

[MajesticMoose]

The big Russian certainly has what it takes to take Rafa out of the picture on grass. I can see it happening.

 

[Jonas78]

He almost didnt make it to the second...

 

[Sentinel]

The big Russian certainly has what it takes to take Rafa out of the picture on grass. I can see it happening.

Just gone through five sets. Will he survive second round ?

 

[MajesticMoose]

Glad he was able to pull out that 5th though. I need him to take Rafa out.

 

[Newcomer]

Glad he was able to pull out that 5th though. I need him to take Rafa out.

That's why Federer fans are the worst.

 

[MajesticMoose]

That's why Federer fans are the worst.

No. I just want Rafa to stay consistent at Wimbledon.

 

[Sentinel]

Aha! This feels like old times again. Federer fans hating on Rafa again. Lol

Where ? Where ???

 

[BeatlesFan]

If KK gets there, he will choke. There's no way he defeats Nadal in a major unless Nadal is injured. Even then I favor Nadal.

 

[Sentinel]

Glad he was able to pull out that 5th though. I need him to take Rafa out.

No. I just want Rafa to stay consistent at Wimbledon.

Spoiler: oh really ?

 

[stringertom]

Where ? Where ???

Here, boy! Here!

 

[stringertom]

If both reach the 3rd round, Rafa will lose to Khachanov. You heard it here first.

He won't have the opportunity...The Donald will make America great again in 2R.

 

[VexlanderPrime]

Same. I just hope he makes second week for the points bc then YE#1 is basically a lock
Winning would be epicccc though, I could quit the forum if he does

You would quit the forum with Rafa on 16... soon to be Ranked World #1 again... playing in fantastic form... approaching entirely winnable slams (USO/AO/RG11!)... with Feds grand plan having backfired horrifically and Fed Fans in shambles...

Child please!

 

[MichaelNadal]

You would quit the forum with Rafa on 16... soon to be Ranked World #1 again... playing in fantastic form... approaching entirely winnable slams (USO/AO/RG11!)...

Child please!

I wouldn't, it basically means I could die happy Wimbledon is more than I can ask for. Queenus wins, Kingdal up next

 

[duaneeo]

Perhaps. All the players who face Nadal in the early rounds know that regardless of how well he's looked, he's been vulnerable at Wimbledon the past 5 years. So, they'll be playing against him with more belief than they would at the other slams.