Nadal doesn't look ready

[terribleIVAN]

The power is obviously there, so is the tennis ability, but the stamina is definitely missing. He was sweating buckets today while his Italian opponent looked totally dry.

Rafa is'nt going to win this one.

If by miracle he gets by Thiem, Nole will butcher him in the final.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

He doesn't need to be ready to win RG

He is RG

 

[FRV3]

The power is obviously there, so is the tennis ability, but the stamina is definitely missing. He was sweating buckets today while his Italian opponent looked totally dry.

Rafa is'lt going to win this one.

If by miracle he gets by Thiem, Nole will butcher him in the final.

That literally happens every match he plays

 

[MeatTornado]

Nadal sweating buckets only makes me more confident in him.

 

[Third Serve]

Not sure I’ve ever seen a match in which he wasn't sweating buckets.

 

[mbm0912]

Nadal sweating buckets only makes me more confident in him.

means he really has his dosage dialed in

 

[SinneGOAT]

He doesn't need to be ready to win RG

He is RG

“I am the French Open!”

 

[Yugram]

Lol

 

[TennisFan3]

The power is obviously there, so is the tennis ability, but the stamina is definitely missing. He was sweating buckets today while his Italian opponent looked totally dry.

Rafa is'nt going to win this one.

If by miracle he gets by Thiem, Nole will butcher him in the final.

Nadal might stumble against Zverev as well. The German is on FIRE.
Can Nadal play THREE consecutive 5 setters? Zverev in 5 and then Thiem in 5 and then a final against his nightmare Novak?

 

[DSH]

Can he beat Zverev-Thiem-Djokovic in a row in these conditions?

 

[Yugram]

Can he beat Zverev-Thiem-Djokovic in a row in these conditions?

Yes.

 

[albatros_forehand]

Can he beat Zverev-Thiem-Djokovic in a row in these conditions?

Needs to get through Korda, first

 

[TheNachoMan]

Lol. Nadal could be playing a 12 year old and still sweat like crazy. It’s the way he is

 

[Phoenix1983]

The man has dropped 19 games in 3 matches.

Granted he's been playing mugs, but what more did you want him to do at this stage?

 

[DSH]

Yes.

In indoor conditions?

 

[Jonesy]

Nadal and Djokovic games look delicious when playing chalenger level players.

 

[Yugram]

In indoor conditions?

Today’s match was indoor, didn’t affect play one bit. In fact, Nadal played his best match so far.

 

[terribleIVAN]

The man has dropped 19 games in 3 matches.

Granted he's been playing mugs, but what more did you want him to do at this stage?

Do less unforced errors, and not attempt constantly to shorten rallies.

 

[DSH]

Today’s match was indoor, didn’t affect play one bit. In fact, Nadal played his best match so far.

The opposition will be completely different from the quarterfinals.
Is he ready for three physical battles?

 

[The Blond Blur]

Nadal doesn't look ready

 

[Yugram]

@DSH

Chatrier is Nadal’s court no matter the conditions. It’s Thiems and Zverevs of the world who should prove they can touch him there, not elsewise.

 

[Yugram]

Do less unforced errors, and not attempt constantly to shorten rallies.

Amount of UEs in today’s matches

Thiem: 28

Nadal: 13

Something something agenda fail.

 

[StrongRule]

Can he beat Zverev-Thiem-Djokovic in a row in these conditions?

No. This is absolutely impossible.

 

[terribleIVAN]

People were saying the same thing in Rome, and then he got destroyed by Shwartzmann.

 

[vladap]

yup, Korda may capitalize on that....and snatch a game or two

 

[Born_to_slice]

He's always sweating like crazy. Nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[Lleytonstation]

The opposition will be completely different from the quarterfinals.
Is he ready for three physical battles?

Will lose maybe 2 sets all together.

 

[Turning Pro]

2011 roland gorros Rafa says hi ☺

 

[GabeT]

The man has dropped 19 games in 3 matches.

Granted he's been playing mugs, but what more did you want him to do at this stage?

He should have only dropped 18. That would have been the signal from the gods we all are waiting for

 

[GabeT]

No. This is absolutely impossible.

Even I can’t do that

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Nadal always sweats a lot, so I guess the OP has never seen Nadal play.
Having said that, Nadal was hardly sweating today, when compared to what we saw in Australia.
The only question I have is, will Nadal drop a set at this French Open?
I don't think he will, based on what I'm seeing.
He looks significantly better than last year.
His forehand is redirecting the ball like never before, with absolute ease, and Djokovic has always looked utterly hopeless when Nadal has redirected the ball down-the-line.
There is a good chance Nadal will again serve a bagel and breadstick to Djokovic in the Final.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I honestly have no idea what to think of Nadal.... I believe but at the same time, the draw is crazy.

 

[terribleIVAN]

Rafa had no second gear in Rome vs Shwartz: what makes people think he found it in just 2 weeks ?

He's 34.

 

[Krish872007]

@DSH

Chatrier is Nadal’s court no matter the conditions. It’s Thiems and Zverevs of the world who should prove they can touch him there, not elsewise.

Exactly - very surprising how people fail to get this time & again.
Nadal is 24-0 in French Open Semis and Finals and 96-2 overall. That record is enough to make most players wet themselves on court this year - except Djokovic and maybe Thiem.
And I would only believe Thiem or Zverev could beat him on Chatrier if they are a double break up serving for the match. Otherwise...

Also 28 winners, 13 UEs today and looked solid overall.

 

[Backspin1183]

No. This is absolutely impossible.

He'd be lucky to get games off of those guys.

 

[Patriots]

Do less unforced errors, and not attempt constantly to shorten rallies.

Said as Nadal won the last set 6-0.

 

[Backspin1183]

Rafa had no second gear in Rome vs Shwartz: what makes people think he found it in just 2 weeks ?

He's 34.

He's actually hitting the ball better here than he did in Rome, and serving much better too. But yes, I still think he'll make unforced errors if forced to play extra balls against good players.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I honestly have no idea what to think of Nadal.... I believe but at the same time, the draw is crazy.

Which round worries you the most?

 

[Deleted member 770948]

The OP sounds as stupid as Djokovic's father.

 

[ibbi]

Rafa had no second gear in Rome vs Shwartz: what makes people think he found it in just 2 weeks ?

He's 34.

Dude, you started off making an argument that the guy didn't look ready because he was sweating buckets. That's literally a completely clueless statement. That's not to say your initial point is wrong, I myself have thought a likely outcome for him here would be something very similar to the Australian Open in 2019, but we're not going to know until he's tested, and there's been nothing so far to suggest it.

 

[Sentinel]

The power is obviously there, so is the tennis ability, but the stamina is definitely missing. He was sweating buckets today while his Italian opponent looked totally dry.

Rafa is'nt going to win this one.

If by miracle he gets by Thiem, Nole will butcher him in the final.

Thanks for the tip.

Betting my house on it.

 

[Meles]

Nadal might stumble against Zverev as well. The German is on FIRE.
Can Nadal play THREE consecutive 5 setters? Zverev in 5 and then Thiem in 5 and then a final against his nightmare Novak?

 

[UnforcedTerror]

I honestly have no idea what to think of Nadal.... I believe but at the same time, the draw is crazy.

What crazy about Bull's draw? Playing Thiem in the SF does not make his draw "Crazy" and it's first time since ever ffs. Dominic was always in Djokovic's half for the past 4 years.

He's also facing a freaking qualifier in the 4R, what else you guys want!!

 

[I Am Finnish]

He is always ready

 

[MichaelNadal]

Which round worries you the most?

Thiem. Domi is hitting crazy. (I do believe Nadal can beat him, but then it's going to be a slugfest, and he will be too spent for Novak) who has had an unbelievably easy draw.

 

[Leandro2045]

People were saying the same thing in Rome, and then he got destroyed by Shwartzmann.

There's quite a difference between 320-38 and 121-2...

 

[I Am Finnish]

Can he beat Zverev-Thiem-Djokovic in a row in these conditions?

Yes piece of cake

 

[MichaelNadal]

What crazy about Bull's draw? Playing Thiem in the SF does not make his draw "Crazy" and it's first time since ever ffs. Dominic was always in Djokovic's half for the past 4 years.

He's also facing a freaking qualifier in the 4R, what else you guys want!!

Zverev-Thiem-Djokovic at 34, come off it. Im not saying the draw is unfair, im saying it's bad for this current Nadal, which it is.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

Which round worries you the most?

Probably trying to beat 3 out of the top 5 best players this year in Zverev, Thiem and Nole to get a slam - I don’t think that is possible at this stage...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Thiem. Domi is hitting crazy. (I do believe Nadal can beat him, but then it's going to be a slugfest, and he will be too spent for Novak) who has had an unbelievably easy draw.

Yeah it’s tough if he has to beat both in a row but if anyone can do it then it’s king of clay nadal.