Krish0608
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He needs that FH to work today.This is what I hope to see.... Nadal hitting his shots ON the baseline and moving Djokovic around.
Nadal better not mess this up........
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StrongRule
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This is much harder to do in current conditions. That 2013 semifinal was played on a very hot day, and the bounce was very high. That was real clay. On the other hand, this year Djokovic's hardcourt tennis works better than Nadal's topspin. What a joke. There is a reason why I call it red hardcourt.This is what I hope to see.... Nadal hitting his shots ON the baseline and moving Djokovic around.
StrongRule
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Oh, please. It looks nothing close to AO 2019. Then Djokovic played his absolute best in the 1/4 final and semifinal. The likes of @Yugram will always hype Nadal, no matter what. But for me it was clear that Djokovic will win this match easy.
On the other hand, in this tournament Nadal looks extremely vulnerable. He didn't convince me he has the game to beat Djokovic, and for sure not the mentality. I'm pretty sure he already lost the match in his head.
MichaelNadal
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RS
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Djokovic played so well in this match but Nadal was just perfect gave it a rewatch a couple months back
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I'll post it if Djokovic wins.
MichaelNadal
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Same. Good luckI see this match 50/50 man. Good luck either way!
StrongRule
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Why Djokovic fans are acting like the DQ was bad luck? Djokovic was punished for breaking the rules!I'll post it if Djokovic wins.
Azure
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He didn't mess up. @MichaelNadal
MichaelNadal
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MeatTornado
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Breakpointerer
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That second one lol
Just too good
StrongRule
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Honestly, my opinion about all the changes they made didn't change. I still miss the old Chatrier. Watched some old highlights, and I think the court was better before.
MichaelNadal
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I can't believe his level today man, it was unreal. He was eating Djokovic's drop shots up, and pulling him side to side at will
The Blond Blur
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Those 2 points were GOATY AF
StrongRule
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Yes, and it came out of nowhere.I can't believe his level today man, it was unreal. He was eating Djokovic's drop shots up, and pulling him side to side at will
I would never believe we'll ever get to a point where Nadal has 5 more RG titles than Federer has Wimbledon titles.
octobrina10
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Rafa: "I played at my highest level when I needed ..."I can't believe his level today man, it was unreal. He was eating Djokovic's drop shots up, and pulling him side to side at will
Daniel Andrade
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The played well, no?
MichaelNadal
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DRII
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Same amount of games won for the loser, I think, but a bagel in a slam final is really bad!
Nadal was the only coGoat to limit the other 2 to a bagel set in a slam final! Epic @MichaelNadal!
DRII
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Still trips me out how much Nadal was bluffing, suppressing (whatever you want to call it) his Super Saiyan level in the semis!!!
I think @NADALalot called it first...
I think @NADALalot called it first...
Chatrier
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I’d thought about one of them winning in staights. Neither had played at their best in the tournament, so there was a chance that somebody upped the ante and cut out the 5-set rollercoaster - and I thought that was the only way Rafa could win. But I wasn’t expecting that. Especially the confidence. Rafa has failed to serve out a few times over the last 18 months or so, I thought he’d mess up that last game. I think he must have heard you @MichaelNadal !
I’m happier with how he played than any numbers that result from it.
I’m happier with how he played than any numbers that result from it.
Steve0904
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StrongRule
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Just watched the highlights. I really can't believe what happened. I don't remember any other match where Nadal had an answer to everything Djokovic tried to do. Would be a perfect performance if there was no typical choke in the middle of the third set.
I hope we will now hear less hype of their 2015 match. As we saw it's much more difficult when Nadal actually hits more than 3 forehand winners.
I hope we will now hear less hype of their 2015 match. As we saw it's much more difficult when Nadal actually hits more than 3 forehand winners.
Subway Tennis
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I can't believe his level today man, it was unreal. He was eating Djokovic's drop shots up, and pulling him side to side at will
Everything worked today
I had a group of people around to watch the final, and the timezone means it finished super late in Australia, so i missed all the fun of the match threads here!
Im still in a state of shock and elation about how it turned out.
This is one of the most special matches ever for me, mainly because i had so much doubt.
Everything was set up against Rafa, and to turn it all around in such a dominant, crazy way.....
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He did not let us down!
MichaelNadal
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Looking back at this, Nadal may not have been hitting aces, but that serve was hitting the corner PERFECTLY.
DSH
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Start da Game
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just wow........awesome display of clay court tennis, not much anyone can do when rafa plays like that on clay........phenomenadal at his best........congrats to all the nadal fans including myself on this great victory equaling the tally of highest no of grandslam titles in tennis history.........
MichaelNadal
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Just saw this comment on youtube on one of the highlight videos:
"This match is ridiculous. The match lasted 2hr 40 min. It takes Djokovic 54 min to get his first game and 1hr 28 min to get his second game. So he spent 34% of the time of the match with no game and 53% (more than half) of the match with only 1 game."
Subway Tennis
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Its exactly what we were hoping he would do, what we KNOW he can do and something he literally didnt start doing this RG until the final. He was hiding it from Djokovic
MichaelNadal
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Please don't mess this up Rafa 21 is waiting and you've never lost a RG semi. No reason it should happen today. Go out there and crush that ball.
21 is waiting and you've never lost a RG semi. No reason it should happen today. Go out there and crush that ball.
drummerboy
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I am sure Roger is on Novak's side today lol.
MichaelNadal
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DSH
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So, that Nadal shows his most ruthless version, instead of the most anxious, right?Please don't mess this up Rafa
StrongRule
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He never played a semifinal at such a late time though. Also, the last time he played Djokovic in RG semifinal he almost lost it.Please don't mess this up Rafa
MichaelNadal
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StrongRule
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Feel like Nadal's career is coming to an end today. I supported him for many years, but I guess everything eventually comes to an end.How ya feeling?
guanzishou
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Mediterranean Might
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Tough loss
Great play from Novak though so well deserved. Hope Nadal can bring it back and pull together an epic Wimbledon run
Great play from Novak though so well deserved. Hope Nadal can bring it back and pull together an epic Wimbledon run
ArcspacE
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Unlike the OP?
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