clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal is a leading expert, full stop.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
The entire ************* complaining about a player who decided to withdraw because of injury?
That is some exquisite stuff.
That is some exquisite stuff.
tenisdecente
Hall of Fame
Nadal says a lot of BULL, but this time he is absolutely right. Probably that means the world is coming to an end 
frinton
Professional
Did the ask him in the presser and he refused to answer? Most times people scream scandal on this forum because of what a player said, is based on an answer (to a question) they have to come up with in 2 seconds! Give me and them a break
atp2015
Hall of Fame
Well, Fed can take a lead and tweet about it or post on FB. He/his team knows how to use social media? It's definitely strange he is silent about a strange behavior from a top pro.
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
He isn't called Doctor Rafael Nadal for nothing no? He never take nothing to be back quicker no? No? Yes? Yes, No?
duaneeo
Legend
It's difficult to believe that Andy didn't know Friday he wasn't fit enough to win the tournament. Hell, I think he knew before flying to New York that he wasn't fit enough to win the tournament, and likely not fit enough to even play.
But it is what it is, and IMO no harm done. We have a lopsided draw, but that makes the tournament more intriguing.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Nadal is the king of making stupid, hypocritical statements. I don't know whether he is that unaware, stupid or arrogant or he thinks the rules don't apply to him - everything he says points to this.
When he does it (injuries, withdrawals, MTOs, whining when he cheats the clock, calling out umpires, illegal coaching) - its all ok.
When someone else does it, he's quick to say its not ok.
All he does is whine and complain and all his fans do is defend him. I can guarantee if the surface wasn't slow as molasses he'd complain about that too like he has in the past, he thinks hard courts should be banned.
When he does it (injuries, withdrawals, MTOs, whining when he cheats the clock, calling out umpires, illegal coaching) - its all ok.
When someone else does it, he's quick to say its not ok.
All he does is whine and complain and all his fans do is defend him. I can guarantee if the surface wasn't slow as molasses he'd complain about that too like he has in the past, he thinks hard courts should be banned.
roysid
Legend
I have two theories about this.
1) Murray wants to win the best US Open final(2012) award
in the decade of 2011-2020. If Roger and Rafa make the final and play a breathtaking one, his award is gone.
2) He simply want to screw the US Open organizers. Two of the biggest stars in one section of the draw. And the other section has who Zverev. Organizers would have e tough time scheduling the matches. Also it ensures Roger and Rafa Dont get night matches consecutive ly.
Ok. One more, the most logical one
One of Roger and Rafa could get maximum 720 points, the semi points. If they were opposite sides of the a draw, the final pointsv are 1200 which both can possibly get, one 2000 one 1200. 480 ranking points is big in ATP which makes a difference maybe in next year when Murray gains points
1) Murray wants to win the best US Open final(2012) award
in the decade of 2011-2020. If Roger and Rafa make the final and play a breathtaking one, his award is gone.
2) He simply want to screw the US Open organizers. Two of the biggest stars in one section of the draw. And the other section has who Zverev. Organizers would have e tough time scheduling the matches. Also it ensures Roger and Rafa Dont get night matches consecutive ly.
Ok. One more, the most logical one
One of Roger and Rafa could get maximum 720 points, the semi points. If they were opposite sides of the a draw, the final pointsv are 1200 which both can possibly get, one 2000 one 1200. 480 ranking points is big in ATP which makes a difference maybe in next year when Murray gains points
AiRFederer
Hall of Fame
Wasn't this what the whole forum was basically saying when the news came out? Rafa is right on this one.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
How about a 4th option: On Saturday morning Murray felt something give in his hip that he hadn't quite felt in the days he had been practicing up to that time and knew for certain from that point that he wouldn't be able to play 7 best of 5 matches in the next 2 weeks so he withdrew. Or is that far too fantastic and outlandish to consider compared to your other much more 'realistic' options?
rografnovand
Rookie
Murray wanted Fedal to tire themselves playing each other out just in case he played and somehow push his way to the finals
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Hmmm...the big flaw in that theory is that Murray withdrew and I don't think they let you back in once you have done that. Otherwise, good point!
roysid
Legend
Chill Mainad, i guess everyone is having a bit fun here. Started by the comments of Mr. Rafael Nadal
Kalin
Legend
Are you sure? Now that Zverev and Tsonga are both gone I think Andy is totally justified in applying for the rarely used Reinstatement Into a Grandslam Greatly Eviscerated Draw (RIGGED). I think he'll get it! Just slot him in Tsonga's spot and disqualify Shapovalov for that umpire thing he once did.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Mainad
Bionic Poster
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Your last theory is the most likely one. As I said earlier, Murray is now irrelevant as far as draws go unless he comes back before the end of the season and defends all his points.
Dope Reign
Banned
I love Nadal's optimism. He so woulda made it to the final, but now he's gotta lose in the semi to Fed.
Murray woulda gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for Nadal recognizing douchemove-271 from his playbook.
Murray woulda gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for Nadal recognizing douchemove-271 from his playbook.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
In a way you can understand his frustration. Even if he'd lost in the final, he would've become only the third player in the Open Era after Federer and Djokovic to reach at least 4 finals at all 4 majors. Now he'll probably have to wait another year, unless a miracle occurs and someone does his dirty work by taking Federer out of the equation beforehand.
augustobt
Legend
See? The obsessive and maniac Nadal fan that replied everyone on the thread conveniently missed this to answer.LOL,how about nadal withdraw from 2009 Wimby after the draw?
Not strange?
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Dope Reign
Banned
He's waiting to see which round Nadal gets eliminated in.
frinton
Professional
Aha. You think he has nothing better to do? Which top pro is on twitter constantly commenting on what's going on in the tennis circus? Can you name one?
...fail better!
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