Best news of the day for me. Thank you octoATP Finals
Good news! Rafa will play in London!
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Is this official? @octobrina10Best news of the day for me. Thank you octo![]()
Well said....Really, really don't want him to have to retire mid match or maybe after 1 or 2 matches.....Feel like we have seen this movie a few times yet feels inevitable.....I can't see him doing back to back hardcourt events considering Davis Cup is the following week....Just hope he comes out of the tournament fully healthy so he can have a normal off-season and training period.
They don't have any public practice courts anymore. They didn't last year either, so you won't get to see anything unfortunately.Does anyone know when he’s going to train tomorrow?
If it’s tomorrow afternoon I’ll pop down to O2 and have a watch of his practice session.
@octobrina10 I trust you for any info like this haha
Were they not planning on changing to public practice courts for this year?They don't have any public practice courts anymore. They didn't last year either, so you won't get to see anything unfortunately.
I work nearby and went into the O2 during lunch.
Surely you jest. If you think getting married equates with maturity, do not get married.Getting married is growing up, isn’t it?
Not that I'm aware of. If they had them, I'm sure they would be up already.Were they not planning on changing to public practice courts for this year?
I had same issue 2 years ago
the only mistery is how the **** they heal everything so fast?So glad that Rafa's injury seems to be something minor. Having had this type of issue in the past and knowing how his body operates these days makes me feel pretty confident that he knows what he is doing. If he is in London and wanting to give it a go then it is encouraging!
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Tough competition?Some people are jumping the gun a wee bit. Rafa will start practicing on Thursday in London and HOPES to be recovered well enough to play. Dr Cotorro says that the only shots he'll have trouble with are the serve and the overhead and he'll have to start practicing those slowly and carefully. Those are pretty important shots against such tough competition but Rafa and the doctor both sound optimistic.
You're crazy if you think Nadal wants to play these guys indoors though. Outside even he'd have to work his butt off to beat most of them. Djokovic only has to worry about Fed, and he'll probably still beat him.Tough competition?
Rafa is 11-1 vs. his group.
5-0 vs. Zverev
2-0 vs. Medvedev
4-1 vs. Tsitsipas
Its probably the biggest advantage one man has ever had over a group![]()
Medvedev has won his last 2 meetings with Djokovic this year, so looks like Djokovic won't be winning the World Tour Finals.You're crazy if you think Nadal wants to play these guys indoors though. Outside even he'd have to work his butt off to beat most of them. Djokovic only has to worry about Fed, and he'll probably still beat him.
Lol ok.Medvedev has won his last 2 meetings with Djokovic this year, so looks like Djokovic won't be winning the World Tour Finals.
Medvedev has became a better version of Djokovic, minus the tactical advantage over Rafa
And what have Zverev-Tsitsipas-Medvedev done at London to prove they'll beat Rafa?
Rafa has made the Final of the World Tour Finals twice, and beaten the best on that surface.....
Rafa beat Federer in straight sets at 2013 World Tour Finals, and Rafa beat Djokovic in straight sets at 2010 World Tour Finals.
Rafa beat Wawrinka in straight sets at 2013 and 2015 World Tour Finals, and Rafa beat Murray at 2010 and 2015 World Tour Finals.
Also, Moya has made Rafa's game even more suited to indoor hardcourt, so his chances are better than ever whether you like it or not.
Agreed pretty much....Never know with Rafa these days - results are better than ever these days against players other than Fed/Nole....Feel like Fed is due a win against Nole....You're crazy if you think Nadal wants to play these guys indoors though. Outside even he'd have to work his butt off to beat most of them. Djokovic only has to worry about Fed, and he'll probably still beat him.
Yeah Rafa def has his work cut out for him. Lol the VB in here acting like it's 2008. Yes the level is there, im worried about the stamina.Agreed pretty much....Never know with Rafa these days - results are better than ever these days against players other than Fed/Nole....Feel like Fed is due a win against Nole....
Its good to be a fan but not so good to be a blind fan.Medvedev has won his last 2 meetings with Djokovic this year, so looks like Djokovic won't be winning the World Tour Finals.
Medvedev has became a better version of Djokovic, minus the tactical advantage over Rafa
And what have Zverev-Tsitsipas-Medvedev done at London to prove they'll beat Rafa?
Rafa has made the Final of the World Tour Finals twice, and beaten the best on that surface.....
Rafa beat Federer in straight sets at 2013 World Tour Finals, and Rafa beat Djokovic in straight sets at 2010 World Tour Finals.
Rafa beat Wawrinka in straight sets at 2013 and 2015 World Tour Finals, and Rafa beat Murray at 2010 and 2015 World Tour Finals.
Also, Moya has made Rafa's game even more suited to indoor hardcourt, so his chances are better than ever whether you like it or not.
Barring Rafa retiring from a match, who do you think is favorite to win each of his RR matches?Its good to be a fan but not so good to be a blind fan.
That is a very cool graphic.
he is so awesome, he can reach out of the tv!
Rafa has adapted his game for indoors and he's won more matches indoors and beaten more indoor specialists than any of the players in his group. Yes, indoors is Rafa's least preferred surface, relatively speaking, but it doesn't mean he can lose to anyone on it.You're crazy if you think Nadal wants to play these guys indoors though. Outside even he'd have to work his butt off to beat most of them. Djokovic only has to worry about Fed, and he'll probably still beat him.
Took the words out of my mouth.Medvedev has won his last 2 meetings with Djokovic this year, so looks like Djokovic won't be winning the World Tour Finals.
Medvedev has became a better version of Djokovic, minus the tactical advantage over Rafa
And what have Zverev-Tsitsipas-Medvedev done at London to prove they'll beat Rafa?
Rafa has made the Final of the World Tour Finals twice, and beaten the best on that surface.....
Rafa beat Federer in straight sets at 2013 World Tour Finals, and Rafa beat Djokovic in straight sets at 2010 World Tour Finals.
Rafa beat Wawrinka in straight sets at 2013 and 2015 World Tour Finals, and Rafa beat Murray at 2010 and 2015 World Tour Finals.
Also, Moya has made Rafa's game even more suited to indoor hardcourt, so his chances are better than ever whether you like it or not.
Same here. Rafa himself is very careful not to be disrespectful to every opponent.I wouldn't be surprised if Medvedev was #1 in the group though. Yes, I can see him beating Rafa
Yall are about to be real dissappointed lolTook the words out of my mouth.
Unless Rafa beats EVERYONE 100% of the time, he is written off.
Look if Rafa is fit after all then I like his chances. Surely Rafa is not as good indoors as he is outdoors, especially on this slow and low bounce London surface, but aside from Medvedev that is in hot form Rafa is the clear favourite against the other two. No need to be that pessimistic!Yall are about to be real dissappointed lol
And you already are disappointed, without even knowing what is about to happenYall are about to be real dissappointed lol
If medvedev finds his USO form, he will be very tough to beat. Nadal isnt going to play as well as he did at the USOTough competition?
Rafa is 11-1 vs. his group.
5-0 vs. Zverev
2-0 vs. Medvedev
4-1 vs. Tsitsipas
Its probably the biggest advantage one man has ever had over a group![]()
Its difficult to be optimistic when he's always injured at this time of the year. Just when I thought he'll be going into the WTF relatively injury free (and after managing his schedule so carefully), this happens. And it's not even knee or wrist or whatever injury which he often suffers from. Just a random abdomen strain. It's like his body parts randomly give up on him smhDisappointed with the lack of positivity on here. So many of his 'fans' writing him off.
Otherwise known as fair weather fans.Disappointed with the lack of positivity on here. So many of his 'fans' writing him off.
I add that since the beginning of this season, Tomeu Salva is Rafa's 3rd coach (pictured after Rafa won the 2019 Montreal Masters):