Nadal: "I don't know if I'll get back to #1. I am #5 and it's okay"
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The_Order
G.O.A.T.
To think 2013 was only a few years ago...anyway, let's wait and see when is Djokovic's turn to burn out like rafa...
He's never been the same since AO14 final.
Fedinkum
Legend
I am totally agreed with you. I think the crowd humiliation did something to his ego.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Nadal won at least 1 title on hard every year during his prime: 2005 to 2010
Everything changed in 2011. No title on hard since then except for that stunning 2013 streak and Doha 2014.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
Stay classy, Fed fansTo think 2013 was only a few years ago...anyway, let's wait and see when is Djokovic's turn to burn out like rafa...
Fedinkum
Legend
Peace and Love VStay classy, Fed fans
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Stay classy, Fed fans
You should tell that to the moron who accused Rafa of PED's
Druss
Hall of Fame
What has Nadal won in last couple years? 1 GS and 1 Masters, oh and a small handful of 250s? Amazingly Nadal fans were thrashing Federer in 2012/13, saying things like, "Federer hasn't won much last couple years", and, "Fed has only won 1 GS in last couple years, must be because of the weak era that he got to 17 slams". So does that mean Nadal got to 14 slams because of the weak era (esp a weak clay era)? I'm enjoying this now, what goes around comes around.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Nadal has nothing left to prove really and #1 is not important at this point. The guy has 9 French Opens and it's safe to say that that record will never be touched. He will be the King of clay forever. If he gets back on track soon, then that will be great for him and his fans but his mark on the game is permanent.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I wouldn't go betting your life savings on it.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Blind or willfully ignorant.
vernonbc
Legend
That picture was from yesterday after the match against Lorenzi when it was over 40C (105F) degrees on the court and the humidity was 60-65%. The Heat Index chart doesn't even go that high https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_index. It was past the Extreme Danger zone and the ATP was extremely irresponsible not to postpone it until later. No wonder he had nothing left in the tank to play on today.
The 33 degree weather was today's match but the humidity was 75% so again, the Heat Index was sky high. He did the best he could and had more than enough chances to win it but I'm glad he didn't because surely his body couldn't have handled another match tomorrow. I know a young man who was stricken running a race in moderately high heat but very high humidity and he nearly died. After weeks and weeks in the ICU and both kidney and liver transplants, his life has never been the same. These conditions are dangerous and I just hope Rafa these other young men haven't done any damage to themselves. No tennis match is worth that.
xFedal
Legend
How and why did Nadal play in such dangerous conditions!!! ATP Is disgusting for allowing this.[/SPOILER]
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That picture was from yesterday after the match against Lorenzi when it was over 40C (105F) degrees on the court and the humidity was 60-65%. The Heat Index chart doesn't even go that high https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_index. It was past the Extreme Danger zone and the ATP was extremely irresponsible not to postpone it until later. No wonder he had nothing left in the tank to play on today.
The 33 degree weather was today's match but the humidity was 75% so again, the Heat Index was sky high. He did the best he could and had more than enough chances to win it but I'm glad he didn't because surely his body couldn't have handled another match tomorrow. I know a young man who was stricken running a race in moderately high heat but very high humidity and he nearly died. After weeks and weeks in the ICU and both kidney and liver transplants, his life has never been the same. These conditions are dangerous and I just hope Rafa these other young men haven't done any damage to themselves. No tennis match is worth that.
The_Order
G.O.A.T.
What an absurd comment. The crowd gave him a standing ovation at the end of the match because they realised that he gave it his all to give them a match despite clearly being in agony.
Fedinkum
Legend
Dude...he was booed by the crowd after the MTO. You could see Rafa's face being bothered.
Federer is still doing well on the tour so let's hope he's an inspiration for Nadal to keep trying. I hope Nadal plays for until at least his early 30s.
tennisfan2015
Hall of Fame
Had they done it this would be an even weaker era
Terenigma
G.O.A.T.
Its one thing being humble and accepting that the 4 players ahead of you in the rankings are better right now (and they are) but Ferrer is nipping at his heels and he's 4 years older and should be in decline way before Nadal is. Nadal should be aiming to get back into the top 4 at the very least. He can be a better and more consistant player than Wawrinka. He just needs a big change in his staff and them to help him the get the best out of what abilities he still has left.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
yet another sneaky conspiracy against el martir and still no reaction from the international community
That picture was from yesterday after the match against Lorenzi when it was over 40C (105F) degrees on the court and the humidity was 60-65%. The Heat Index chart doesn't even go that high https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_index. It was past the Extreme Danger zone and the ATP was extremely irresponsible not to postpone it until later. No wonder he had nothing left in the tank to play on today.
The 33 degree weather was today's match but the humidity was 75% so again, the Heat Index was sky high. He did the best he could and had more than enough chances to win it but I'm glad he didn't because surely his body couldn't have handled another match tomorrow. I know a young man who was stricken running a race in moderately high heat but very high humidity and he nearly died. After weeks and weeks in the ICU and both kidney and liver transplants, his life has never been the same. These conditions are dangerous and I just hope Rafa these other young men haven't done any damage to themselves. No tennis match is worth that.
Booed...why?
Chicharito
Hall of Fame
and what, Thiem would be a more acceptable candidate for death in your eyes?
OddJack
G.O.A.T.
"It's ok", until he keeps losing even on clay and even to low ranked players, and then his tennis status is not worthy of his million dollar endorsements and half a million watch he wears because they are hurt along with him, and suddenly it's not OK anymore and he is force either to perform or retire.
So, it maybe OK, but not for long.
So, it maybe OK, but not for long.