Nadal at WB has always been epic

[ForehandCross]

He is dynamic as hell on the surface. Most entertaining Nadal for me.

I will leave the epic food pics to @MichaelNadal

 

[weakera]

Grassdal is special

 

[tudwell]

He definitely knows how to make the early rounds epic. Vamos!

(But for real, he's great fun to watch on the surface, in part because he does get into epic matches against journeymen in the first week. Always some tasty drama with Nadal on grass.)

 

[aldeayeah]

Rafa is not super proactive and doesn't have an oppressive serve, so his opponents are generally allowed to do their thing. This is one of the things that makes his matches fun to watch.

The former is particularly true on quick/low bouncing surfaces, although of course he's not as successful there.

 

[Mainad]

Even when he loses?

 

[StrongRule]

Nadal really underachieved at this slam.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal is crispy AF at Wimbledon so dynamic

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[TheNachoMan]

I did miss his presence this year.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I did miss his presence this year.

Even last year the Fritz match was the best

 

[TheNachoMan]

Even last year the Fritz match was the best

Kyrgios vs Stef was my favorite match last year. Pure drama and clownery.

 

[TheFifthSet]

(no dig intended here) I still can’t believe he hasn’t won the damn thing since 2010.

 

[MichaelNadal]

(no dig intended here) I still can’t believe he hasn’t won the damn thing since 2010.

18 was highway robbery

 

[TheNachoMan]

18 was highway robbery

Tennis needed Novak back. The Fedal thing got very old by that point. At least for me.

 

[junior74]

 

[TheFifthSet]

18 was highway robbery

That pass was magic though, ‘mon. Amazing match.

 

[StrongRule]

Tennis needed Novak back. The Fedal thing got very old by that point. At least for me.

But Djokovic winning absolutely everything by beating the likes of Tsitsipas and Ruud is very fun I guess.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nadal really underachieved at this slam.

Imagine had it been 80's-90's grass, he would never have even made the second week. Djokovic with his unbelievable ROS would have won Wimbledon even on fast grass. Nadal? Doubtful.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Imagine had it been 80's-90's grass, he would never have even made the second week. Djokovic with his unbelievable ROS would have won Wimbledon even on fast grass. Nadal? Doubtful.

Well it’s not 90s grass lol and neither was it when Fed won his titles. What we think they would have done bc of how pretty their game looks is subjective.

 

[L4S10s]

Imagine had it been 80's-90's grass, he would never have even made the second week. Djokovic with his unbelievable ROS would have won Wimbledon even on fast grass. Nadal? Doubtful.

ouch

 

[I Am Finnish]

Even when he loses?

Savage

 

[MichaelNadal]

Savage

More like redundant

 

[WeekendTennisHack]

Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament. Results there will ultimately determine the GOAT.

 

[Hood_Man]

(no dig intended here) I still can’t believe he hasn’t won the damn thing since 2010.

If someone had told me in 2011 that he'd never reach another final I would have called then crazy.

 

[NeutralFan]

Imagine had it been 80's-90's grass, he would never have even made the second week. Djokovic with his unbelievable ROS would have won Wimbledon even on fast grass. Nadal? Doubtful.

With old Rackets not even Fed will have his chances on 80s and 90s grass let alone Djokovic and old players will struggle on modern grass and baseline play.

 

[Chanwan]

If someone had told me in 2011 that he'd never reach another final I would have called then crazy.

True.
Likewise if someone had told me at the end of 2011 that Rafa would have the most US titles in the 10's I would have called them crazy.
If they had repeated it by the end of 2015 and/or 16, I would have called them bad **** crazy

 

[SonnyT]

If someone had told me in 2011 that he'd never reach another final I would have called then crazy.

The furthest he came was in 2018-19 when he reached SF's in consecutive years. He was denied by Djokovic and Federer.

 

[Sudacafan]

Nadal at WB? He has no connection at all with the Warner Bros.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Not after 2010 really. He as solid in '18 though

 

[Hood_Man]

Nadal at WB? He has no connection at all with the Warner Bros.

Wayyyyyy.

 

[RS]

Even when he loses?

The battering's laid on Murray thrice

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

It was truly epic when Nadal was aced on match point 4 years in a row.

 

[RaulRamirez]

Other than his rough period from 2012-17 (although he played pretty well v. Muller), he has been fun to watch at Wimby.
Rafa did make 5 finals over 6 years, skipping 2009, and three straight semis (2018, a de facto final) the last 3 times he's played.
His record would possibly/probably be even stronger if WC didn't come right after a grueling clay season.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Other than his rough period from 2012-17 (although he played pretty well v. Muller), he has been fun to watch at Wimby.
Rafa did make 5 finals over 6 years, skipping 2009, and three straight semis (2018, a de facto final) the last 3 times he's played.
His record would possibly/probably be even stronger if WC didn't come right after a grueling clay season.

He is one of the better grass players. Honestly I like when he plays on grass as much as I like Nole playing on grass. I didn't watch 2022 Wimbledon but in 2019 he was playing on high level here.

 

[messiahrobins]

Even when he loses?

I keep hearing how popular nadal was but look at the reactions in the crowd when he lost. Even djokovic didnt get that much cherering his losses.

 

[messiahrobins]

He is one of the better grass players. Honestly I like when he plays on grass as much as I like Nole playing on grass. I didn't watch 2022 Wimbledon but in 2019 he was playing on high level here.

Interesting as i dont like nadal on grass as for me his game style is the opposite of what should be played on grass, i.e early shots flat.

 

[Phoenix*]

0 Wimbledons in strong era.

 

[SonnyT]

0 WB's since 2010 in a slam inflationary era. I guess Djokovic makes it seem inflationary.

 

[SpinWizard]

0 Wimbledons in strong era.

2011-2016 was indeed strong, but since 2017 grass competition became absolute joke. Especially 2021-2023.