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I respect his wrong opinion, but his h2h with Nadovic suggests otherwise
OhYes, I was just engaging in a wee bit of trollery. I don’t do it bery bery often, but I couldn’t help myself this timeHe's probably referring to his final defeat against Novak. He's said Nadal is tougher before.
Med has similar game to Novak, and Novak knows how to play Nadal.Probably the first time I've heard a young guy say Novak was tougher for them than Rafa. It's usually Nadal's unique game that causes them such headaches.
Didnt look like it last time they played to be fair.Med has similar game to Novak, and Novak knows how to play Nadal.
Med has similar game to Novak, and Novak knows how to play Nadal.
I don't mind, do what you like, since my thread didn't behave like it should from the start. Thinking of abandoning itOhYes, I was just engaging in a wee bit of trollery. I don’t do it bery bery often, but I couldn’t help myself this time
I thought slam head to head is all that matters?I respect his wrong opinion, but his h2h with Nadovic suggests otherwise
You’re welcome to quote me ever saying anything remotely like that.I thought slam head to head is all that matters?
He would wipe the floor with Fedr 4-5 days ago. Wipe the floor.Wonder how tough he thinks fedr is then
Maybe, he just need Roger to comeback worse than he was in 2018 and he definitely has a chance if not he can just wait for him to get a third knee surgery .He would wipe the floor with Fedr 4-5 days ago. Wipe the floor.
Well, I meant hard courts off course... Playing in a swamp is different story, off course...Didnt look like it last time they played to be fair.
I think Nadal has a chance off that court? Don't you?Come here kid and you'll get a once in a lifetime experience, like a deer in headlights but it'll be thrilling
Some ass is gonna get whipped next time they play... Guess whose ass...Wonder how tough he thinks fedr is then
Hopefully for him he does it before august so that he can atleast say he's beaten federer in his 30sSome ass is gonna get whipped next time they play... Guess whose ass...
"Age is just a number"...Hopefully for him he does it before august so that he can atleast say he's beaten federer in his 30s
Next Major is clay. Then grass. Then Nadals 2nd pet slam.Well, I meant hard courts off course... Playing in a swamp is different story, off course...
But, reasons you numbered are truthful, they are 3 best players ever...What’s really embarrassing here is how the next gen keep on finding excuses defeat after defeat from the Big3. When loosing to Fed, he’s the goat, when loosing to Novak, he’s the toughest when loosing to Nadal, he’s the greatest.
Come on (not so) young men, grow a pair of Dunlop fort and train/play better !
Will be nice fights, I hope... Fed will be back... Interesting tennis to follow in near future... Can't wait...Next Major is clay. Then grass. Then Nadals 2nd pet slam.
Yes i agree. Just gutted no Indian Wells. Really feel flat because of that.Will be nice fights, I hope... Fed will be back... Interesting tennis to follow in near future... Can't wait...
I think Nadal has a chance off that court? Don't you?
Put it down as a bad day at office and move on is best he can do and win Rotterdam and hope rest of the tour did not pick up on what Djokovic did tactically!I see where this guy is coming from, its basically two reasons. The first being it is recent bias, he got to face Djokovic playing some deadly tennis, and the other is that heading into this match he was on his best ever run, which included 20 straight wins, winning the biggest title outside of the slams, getting wins over Djokovic, Nadal and Thiem in that run, and basically being called the hottest in form player in the world to then be stopped dead cold in his tracks with a very lopsided score....he didn't even win one set.
It is that feeling that IMO compelled him to make that statement, he is right about one thing, Novak didn't give him any time. I mentioned it during the match thread that at the very key time of 6-5 in the first set, Novak tactically hit the ball with less air under it, this messed up the timing that Med was getting used to, it caused him to rush a little and the heavyweight champion cashed in the chips, Med mentions that exact same thing. I knew this faster courts would help Novak, many still don't give Novak credit to just how insanely good he is on fast courts because he played them in the era of Fed, but take Fed out and this is the result more often than not.
Now having said all of that, I don't fully agree with him, he says Rafa gives him more time, which is true, but Rafa also makes him play in very uncomfortable positions and historically he has had more problems against Nadal than against Novak, I mean didn't he win 3 of the last 4 matches against Novak heading into this final?
As for some comments saying that Med should try to play Rafa on clay to know what it feels likes to be helpless...ah, the guy can't win a match against anyone at RG, it's not really much of a statement, many can make him feel helpless there.....the fact is Med is a solid HC player, was considered the best on it heading into the final by many, he believes in himself on that surface, and in the best form of his life, on his best surface, he got schooled.
Everyone talk about Medvedev being too bad on clay, but he did beat Djokovic on that surface. So I don't think current old Nadal would be a lock against him.I see where this guy is coming from, its basically two reasons. The first being it is recent bias, he got to face Djokovic playing some deadly tennis, and the other is that heading into this match he was on his best ever run, which included 20 straight wins, winning the biggest title outside of the slams, getting wins over Djokovic, Nadal and Thiem in that run, and basically being called the hottest in form player in the world to then be stopped dead cold in his tracks with a very lopsided score....he didn't even win one set.
It is that feeling that IMO compelled him to make that statement, he is right about one thing, Novak didn't give him any time. I mentioned it during the match thread that at the very key time of 6-5 in the first set, Novak tactically hit the ball with less air under it, this messed up the timing that Med was getting used to, it caused him to rush a little and the heavyweight champion cashed in the chips, Med mentions that exact same thing. I knew this faster courts would help Novak, many still don't give Novak credit to just how insanely good he is on fast courts because he played them in the era of Fed, but take Fed out and this is the result more often than not.
Now having said all of that, I don't fully agree with him, he says Rafa gives him more time, which is true, but Rafa also makes him play in very uncomfortable positions and historically he has had more problems against Nadal than against Novak, I mean didn't he win 3 of the last 4 matches against Novak heading into this final?
As for some comments saying that Med should try to play Rafa on clay to know what it feels likes to be helpless...ah, the guy can't win a match against anyone at RG, it's not really much of a statement, many can make him feel helpless there.....the fact is Med is a solid HC player, was considered the best on it heading into the final by many, he believes in himself on that surface, and in the best form of his life, on his best surface, he got schooled.
Everyone talk about Medvedev being too bad on clay, but he did beat Djokovic on that surface. So I don't think current old Nadal would be a lock against him.
It doesn't mean it will remain like that. He played very well against Djokovic in MC 2019, and then also reached Barcelona final that year.Remind me, how many wins does Medvedev have at RG?
It doesn't mean it will remain like that. He played very well against Djokovic in MC 2019, and then also reached Barcelona final that year.
So far none. But only so far.Just asking a question. How many?
So far none. But only so far.
Not so long ago people also thought Thiem is a nobody on hardcourt, you know.So, he is 25 years old and has zero wins at the premier clay event.
Not so long ago people also thought Thiem is a nobody on hardcourt, you know.
fed and pete didn't win a single match at wimbledon until their 3rd appearanceThiem actually won some matches at HC slams....
fed and pete didn't win a single match at wimbledon until their 3rd appearance