Nadal is the only semifinalist who is yet to drop a set

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

Can he go all the way without dropping a set?

He already did it twice at RG.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Goat

 

[WhiskeyEE]

He's not going to straight set Diego. He literally hasn't faced anyone in the top 70 and only didn't lose 1st set to Sinner because Sinner choked.

 

[TennisFan3]

He's going to drop 3 very soon to Novak in the final I think.

 

[weakera]

Hard to read too much into that based on Nadal 's opponents.

 

[Backspin1183]

He's going to drop 3 very soon to Novak in the final I think.

I think he will. He dropped two before in 2 finals, so one more set if Novak can overcome Tsitsipas.

 

[jm1980]

Nadal is also the only semifinalist who had a Challenger level draw, so it all kind of evens out

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal is also the only semifinalist who had a Challenger level draw, so it all kind of evens out

Even as a Nadal fan, I can't disagree with that. Novak still luckier with his Futures level draw though.

 

[jm1980]

Even as a Nadal fan, I can't disagree with that. Novak still luckier with his Futures level draw though.

Djokovic's draw:

#80 Ymer
#66 Berankis
#153 Galan
#16 Khachanov
#18 Carreno
#6 Tsitsipas

Nadal's draw:

#83 Gerasimov
#236 McDonald
#74 Travaglia
#213 Korda
#75 Sinner
#14 Schwartzman

Djokovic had to play a fourth round and a QF. Nadal got 5 byes to the semis, and has an easier semi as well

 

[Backspin1183]

Djokovic's draw:

#80 Ymer
#66 Berankis
#153 Galan
#16 Khachanov
#18 Carreno
#6 Tsitsipas

Nadal's draw:

#83 Gerasimov
#236 McDonald
#74 Travaglia
#213 Korda
#75 Sinner
#14 Schwartzman

Djokovic had to play a fourth round and a QF. Nadal got 5 byes to the semis, and has an easier semi as well

Sinner is much better than PCB. And Schwartzman is on fire right now. He can beat anyone if it's not a final.

 

[Nadal_King]

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Djokovic's draw:

#80 Ymer
#66 Berankis
#153 Galan
#16 Khachanov
#18 Carreno
#6 Tsitsipas

Nadal's draw:

#83 Gerasimov
#236 McDonald
#74 Travaglia
#213 Korda
#75 Sinner
#14 Schwartzman

Djokovic had to play a fourth round and a QF. Nadal got 5 byes to the semis, and has an easier semi as well

Easier semi?, Tsitsipas better than Schwartzman on such a clay court?, Guy beat nadal 3 weeks back. It's about even or maybe a tad tougher for nadal due diego being a tough matchup for him whereas Tsitsipas isn't tough matchup for djokovic it's other way around. Also of next gen djokovic prefers Tsitsipas most i feel

 

[daphne]

He will drop 3 in the next match.

 

[jm1980]

Sinner is much better than PCB. And Schwartzman is on fire right now. He can beat anyone if it's not a final.

Sinner is ranked some 60 spots below PCB and lost their one head-to-head match this year. But of course he is "much better" according to Rafans

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/pablo-carreno-busta-vs-jannik-sinner/CD85/S0AG

I bet you can't even name half the players ranked 60 spots below Nadal

 

[Third Serve]

I mean, given the draw...

But PCB played at a comparable level to Sinner's first two sets and Djoker still dropped a set, so there's that I guess.

We will see how this plays out.

 

[DSH]

Can he go all the way without dropping a set?

He already did it twice at RG.

Thrice!
2008, 2010, 2017.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

There's no way he wins this without dropping a set. The quality of opponent is about to pick up considerably with Schwartzman and then possibly Djokovic or Tsitsipas.

I think he at least drops a set to Diego, and then if he does come through that match and plays Novak in the final, it's really a 50-50 match and I wouldn't be surprised if that one goes 5.

 

[DSH]

There's no way he wins this without dropping a set. The quality of opponent is about to pick up considerably with Schwartzman and then possibly Djokovic or Tsitsipas.

I think he at least drops a set to Diego, and then if he does come through that match and plays Novak in the final, it's really a 50-50 match and I wouldn't be surprised if that one goes 5.

What if Tsitsis vs Djoker goes to the distance?

 

[Navdeep Srivastava]

I mean, given the draw...

But PCB played at a comparable level to Sinner's first two sets and Djoker still dropped a set, so there's that I guess.

We will see how this plays out.

Sinner is better player atleast for me, but he got tight after breaking Rafa,may be nerves and then after that match was more or less over.
While PCB kept on coming, lots of bp for him somehow Novak managed to save all.
PCB has 42 winners over 29 ufe shows how good he was at match.
Actually both Karen and Busta didn't even play that bad and went for their shot
Edit : Busta actually hit 34 winner and 20 ufe in last three set where he lost, so he did played better than Sinner

 

[James P]

What it tells us?

 

[merwy]

Which of the players ranked #74 or worse was he supposed to lose a set to? How is this a special accomplishment for the clay GOAT?

 

[CiscoPC600]

Djokovic's draw:

#80 Ymer
#66 Berankis
#153 Galan
#16 Khachanov
#18 Carreno
#6 Tsitsipas

Nadal's draw:

#83 Gerasimov
#236 McDonald
#74 Travaglia
#213 Korda
#75 Sinner
#14 Schwartzman

Djokovic had to play a fourth round and a QF. Nadal got 5 byes to the semis, and has an easier semi as well

I can't tell when people are trolling anymore. Even when it's gross exaggeration such as the above.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

No.

Close thread/

 

[CYGS]

He will drop three to Novak

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

There's no way he wins this without dropping a set. The quality of opponent is about to pick up considerably with Schwartzman and then possibly Djokovic or Tsitsipas.

I think he at least drops a set to Diego, and then if he does come through that match and plays Novak in the final, it's really a 50-50 match and I wouldn't be surprised if that one goes 5.

True. That’s provided Djokovic is fully fit and gets past Tsitsipas. Apparently Novak trained today with heat pad on again. He still having neck issues but hopefully he’s okay for tomorrow.

 

[Rosstour]

Yeah, looks like the balls and conditions are really hurting him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He will drop three to Novak

I hope you are right. Are you worried about Djok’s injury? Apparently he trained with the heat pad on his neck again. I just hope he’s fit enough for tomorrow. Not even thinking of final but his match with Tsitsipas and him being in good shape.

 

[CYGS]

I hope you are right. Are you worried about Djok’s injury? Apparently he trained with the heat pad on his neck again. I just hope he’s fit enough for tomorrow. Not even thinking of final but his match with Tsitsipas and him being in good shape.

I just want him to get DCGS and he can take the rest of the year off and recover fully.

 

[E36BMWM3]

All the stats leading up to tomorrow and Sunday mean SQUAT... What matters is WHO shows up that day, and that goes for all 4 semifinalists, ESPECIALLY Djokovic who will probably show up with a bandaged neck, wrist, arm, ankle, and walk on-court with a thermometer in his mouth.

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Diego needed a 7-5 2nd Set to beat Nadal at Rome, and that is the worst Nadal has served this year (made only 43% of 1st Serves, and even those he made weren't great).
Nadal is definitely capable of beating Diego in straight sets.
Plus this Roland Garros surface is so slow that Nadal has time to make most balls into a forehand, whereas at Rome he was rushed into backhands.
Nadal can control almost every rally on this surface, and that is the key to controlling Diego.
Also, Diego served crap in the Thiem match.

 

[MichaelNadal]

So epic

 

[beast of mallorca]

Nadal is also the only semifinalist who had a Challenger level draw, so it all kind of evens out

A Challengers level draw for Nadal is quite true. Djokovic had the Junior's level, on the other hand. I agree

 

[jm1980]

A Challengers level draw for Nadal is quite true. Djokovic had the Junior's level, on the other hand. I agree

Was it Djokovic who had TWO players ranked below 200, one of which was a Nadal fanboy? Was it Djokovic who didn't play a Top 70 player until the semis?

	Djokovic	Nadal
First round	#80 Ymer	#83 Gerasimov
Second round	#66 Berankis	#236 McDonald
Third round	#153 Galan	#74 Travaglia
Fourth round	#16 Khachanov	#213 Korda
Quarterfinals	#18 Carreno	#75 Sinner
Semifinals	#6 Tsitsipas	#14 Schwartzman

Djokovic had to play a fourth round and a QF. Nadal got 5 byes to the semis, and has an easier semi as well

 

[NuBas]

Nadal ain't even had real competition

 

[-NN-]

It's obvious that Djokovic has had the tougher road.

There's a lot more which could be said.

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

The streak is still ON.

Will he able to win the final in 3 sets as well?

 

[aldeayeah]

The streak is still ON.

Will he able to win the final in 3 sets as well?

Don't expect that to happen but hey the precedent is there

 

[Steve0904]

Nadal is still proving people wrong after stomping Schwartzman. "No way he wins in 3" they said. "Challenger level draw LULZ."

"Just watch me" he said.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nadal will lose sets in the final.

Three, to be precise.

 

[tennis_pro]

he is also yet to face a top 70 player over 5'7

 

[catskillthunder]

He's not going to straight set Diego. He literally hasn't faced anyone in the top 70 and only didn't lose 1st set to Sinner because Sinner choked.

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

He made it again!!!

 

[zuluzazu]

he is also yet to face a top 70 player over 5'7

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[tennis_pro]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

no top 70 players until the SF
Schwartzman after a 5h match
Djokovic after a 5h match

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