ghostofMecir
Legend
What do people think here? Not sure much has changed but Nadal is a proud, proud champion and might have one good match in him to get revenge for the beating he took on a court named after him.
Madrid 2024 R64: Nadal vs De Minaur
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
I'm going with Rafa in straights. He deliberately was holding back in Barcelona against Di Minaur, not giving more than 70%. If Rafa ups it to 80's, he wins fairly easily. And Nadal already said he was going to give more physical effort in Madrid.
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Very good interview with Moya, he seemed like he wasn't withholding the truth. Thanks, Rattie.
Lauren_Girl'
Hall of Fame
Vital match for Nadal. No one is going to take his come-back seriously anymore if he loses twice in a row on clay against a guy who hates this surface and played like 19 finals but 0 on clay. He isn't even injured according to him... he isn't at his best and he's still dealing with issues but he's fit enough to play, so... I don't think he would play if he didn't think he could win this kind of matches. De Minaur lost in 2 sets against Djokovic who played his worst match of the week in Monte-Carlo. He received a beatdown against Fils in Barcelona. He is just not that dangerous on clay. His ranking #11 is well-deserved but on clay he is hardly a top-50 player. Nadal losing to Tsitsipas, Zverev, Ruud, Rune or Sinner would be encouraging, but not De Minaur...
ghostofMecir
Legend
There’s no such thing as a “vital” match for a near 38 year old.
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
On the contrary, any match that an aging all time great player needs to win in order to gain confidence that he still has what it takes to win a slam could not be more vital.
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
Honestly, I've got no idea - how can anyone know outside of Nadal's camp, maybe - but I have a feeling Rafa can win this, IF he can go for more on his serve, which he's been holding back on.
But I think Rome will be where he'll go full in, either way (as much as his body allows).
But I think Rome will be where he'll go full in, either way (as much as his body allows).
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Only honest poster in this whole forum!
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Cmon Rafa 
marc45
G.O.A.T.
Moya to me seems to come off much more positive in interviews about Rafa than Rafa....not sure who to believe more
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
A big reason why Rafa started doing so well in 2017. Toni made Nadal feel so pessimistic about his game sometimes. Moya had to remind Nadal who he was.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
Bastien Fachan@BastienFachan
Rafael Nadal is an underdog on clay today for just the 8th time since he turned 19:
05 Roland-Garros (Federer)
06 Monte-Carlo (Federer)
15 Monte-Carlo (Djokovic)
15 Roland-Garros (Djokovic)
16 Rome (Djokovic)
22 Madrid (Alcaraz)
22 Roland-Garros (Djokovic)
24 Madrid (de Minaur)
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Leuca Robert Daniel
@robert_leuca
Won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 (05 RG vs Federer)
Won 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 (06 Monte-Carlo vs Federer)
Lost 6-3, 6-3 (15 Monte-Carlo vs Novak)
Lost 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 (15 RG vs Novak)
Lost 7-5, 7-6 (16 Rome vs Novak)
Lost 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 (22 Madrid Alcaraz)
Won 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (22 RG vs Novak)
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ALCARAZWON
Guest
The opposite actually, De Minaur was a couple of points from losing the 1st Set, which took 67 minutes, 7-5.
Nadal doesn't even have to improve to win the 1st Set.
De Minaur only won because it was Nadal's 2nd match of his comeback...
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
How many people have hung a breadstick on Nadal in a deciding set on clay?
In order to keep up the air of invincibility, the great man and his fans are now saying "He only lost because he tanked"
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
Vamos Rafa
Also @ the mods or whoever closed my original first thread on this… all I have to say is… SAWFT.
De Minaur actively chooses to sport a Hitler mustache. It is a choice he makes every morning when he looks in the mirror. It is his and his alone. So yeah, I won’t be tricked into believing he’s a good guy.
Also @ the mods or whoever closed my original first thread on this… all I have to say is… SAWFT.
De Minaur actively chooses to sport a Hitler mustache. It is a choice he makes every morning when he looks in the mirror. It is his and his alone. So yeah, I won’t be tricked into believing he’s a good guy.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
What’s going on here?
Rattie
Legend
You mean the tribute to their graphic designer who passed away recently?
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
This should be a good one!
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Yes, thank you. Must have been some guy!
tennisjedi
Hall of Fame
Already a more competitive match than the previous.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Rafa already moving and serving far better than in Barcelona.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Definitely means business!
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ALCARAZWON
Guest
After Nadal's 1st Round Barcelona victory over Flavio Cobolli he said he was saving himself for Madrid and Rome-
“There were things [I could have done] today that [could have given] me the possibility to play better today, but don’t give me the possibility to play the next day or the next couple of days, or in terms of weeks, in Madrid or Rome."
See at the beginning of a comeback, its not a good idea to rush or skip steps in your return to form.
tennisjedi
Hall of Fame
Early break for Rafa!
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Rafa
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ALCARAZWON
Guest
Nadal's never lost on clay indoors... and he schooled Djokovic 60 62 75 in the 2020 RG Final indoors.
tennisjedi
Hall of Fame
Nadal's bringing in all the heat. Vamos!
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
Could still be some terrible wind from Rafa's end...
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Great start from Rafa!
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