According to spanish newspaper "Marca", Nadal will not play in Thailand as doctors have told him he needs a few more weeks to recover from his knee injury.
At last a sound decission, Rafa! I hope he will be in shape for the Madrid Masters in Octubre.
I doubt it. Just a minor setback I think.Does anyone know how bad his knees are banged up? Maybe require surgery in future?![]()
That sucks for Thai. oh well. but pumped up andy Roddick will be there at least. Rafa should just skip the Madrid masters as well and just play the year ending Masters finals. and he will be ready to win the australian open.![]()
Nadal winning a Grand Slam on hard courts, ROTFL!!! You are funny man.![]()
Don't you believe Brad Gilbert?
He says those courts are perfect for Nadal.
Rafa will blow everybody away. Oh, and he will dominate 2008.![]()
How much promotion money do you think Nadal forfeited?
1 or 2 million?
I think he should have just lost first round and bought his mom another house.
Can anybody post this article where Gilbert says Nadal will dominate 2008? I'd love to have a laugh reading it. Remember there can only be 1 number 1, and it is not Nadal. Btw the Madrid masters starts in 3 weeks or so, so it's likely Nadal will have to pull out of that one too.
Brad Gilbert should get over his man crush on Nadal, and remember he coaches another player trying to reach the top as well. Nadal has not hired him yet, and no matter how much he jerks off at the thought of Nadal, it isnt about to happen anytime soon.
Does anyone know how bad his knees are banged up? Maybe require surgery in future?![]()
aka "jumper's knee" which basketball pllayers get. Constant weight pounding on thee knee from landing on it. Safin had it and missed almost a year of tennis. He chose no surgery (which could make it worse. You probably noticed quite a few guys with that rubber band thing under their knee at USO. Hardcourts are hard on the knees, clay and grass easier.
Gents,
Let's not forget that the Rebound Ace surface that Brad was talking about at the AO is now gone. It has been replaced by an acrylic surface very similar to the USO surface, with a little more sand. This was done to diminish the court from holding the heat and causing leg injuries, and to support the Aussie players. All of which spells bad news for Rafa.
BTW, during the USO I stated that Rafa would require 8 to 12 weeks of rest to heal from his knee issues (got the info from a doctor friend of mine). Looks like his doctors have told him the same thing.
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It has been replaced by an acrylic surface very similar to the USO surface, with a little more sand. This was done to diminish the court from holding the heat and causing leg injuries, and to support the Aussie players. All of which spells bad news for Rafa.
8 to 12 weeks is nearly all the way up to Shanghai is it not?
Yes, but I do not think that Rafa will take all of that time off. He really should, but don't think he will; 4 to 6 weeks most is my prediction.
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Aussie players? LOL.
Also, you can fine tune acrylic to play as fast or as slow as desired. Madrid is acrylic, and it is very slow. As long as it plays near the medium range, Nadal will have a fine chance of winning the event.
Wishful thinking. Nadal will be back and prepared to take Fed out at the French Open again.Well he'll probably have to kiss his knees and career goodbye in that case.
If his injuries hold up then, of course his chances are little to none. But if he bounces back like he has the past two years (it gets harder every year I think), he is still a contender for Slams on all surfaces. People said two years ago he would never reach the later stages of Wimby, and earlier year this that there was no way he would get back to the final. He did. And pushed Fed in a tight five-setter (don't tell me the score of the fifth set, tell how a mixture of good serving on Fed's part and choking on Nadal's saved Fed several break points). Moral of the story: Don't ever let count Rafa out.
I agree. Fed is going to need a larger frame to win the French Open. :lol:^^ He is going to need a larger frame.
Yeah smaller frames are much too demanding for an injured and aging player like Nadal.^^ He is going to need a larger frame.
He has never been past the quarters of a Grand Slam on hard courts healthy or not. Djokovic is his new nemisis on hard courts, to add to the array he already has which includes Berdych, Youzhny, Gonzalez, Blake. He is, never was, and never will be a contender for Slam titles on hard courts.
Yeah he has surprised on Wimbledon's green clay, big deal. The last couple years show the difference when he plays a Grand Slam on hard courts rather then the green clay of the All England Club.
Don't you believe Brad Gilbert? He says those courts are perfect for Nadal. Rafa will blow everybody away. Oh, and he will dominate 2008.![]()
Nadal winning a Grand Slam on hard courts, ROTFL!!! You are funny man.![]()
^^ He is going to need a larger frame.
Hmm, I wouldn't put too much emphasis on Berdych, Youzhny or Gonzo based on this years results in Grand Slams. That Aussie from Gonzo was a fluke and he will never repeat it. As for Djokovic and Blake they can hurt Nadal on hard. But Berdych is too flaky and Gonzo has done absolutely nothing since January. Youzhny seems to have come back to earth from his high in 2006. As for Nadal never being a contender on hardcourt that's just premature and wishful thinking on your part. The guy has beaten Fed twice on hard, Joker as well and demolished Roddick this year on hard too. He's got 2 Masters on hard and that to me is grounds for calling the guy a contender. Someone who is not a contender is someone like a Robredo on hard.
Ummmm no.
He says every type of courts are perfect for Nadal while he reaches down to stroke his boner talking about Rafa.
Then Gilbert gets angry since someone wakes him up from his wet dream at that moment.
Hmm, I wouldn't put too much emphasis on Berdych, Youzhny or Gonzo based on this years results in Grand Slams. That Aussie from Gonzo was a fluke and he will never repeat it. As for Djokovic and Blake they can hurt Nadal on hard. But Berdych is too flaky and Gonzo has done absolutely nothing since January. Youzhny seems to have come back to earth from his high in 2006. As for Nadal never being a contender on hardcourt that's just premature and wishful thinking on your part. The guy has beaten Fed twice on hard, Joker as well and demolished Roddick this year on hard too. He's got 2 Masters on hard and that to me is grounds for calling the guy a contender. Someone who is not a contender is someone like a Robredo on hard.
Demolished Roddick on hard courts, huh? Get the guy a trophy!
Shoot, if the guy who said Nadal will never be a contender on hardcourt can still destroy Roddick on his best surface and then beat Joker in the final in straight sets that to me looks convincing enough for me. Beating Roddick on hardcourt is still an achievement today. His losses on hardcourt this year have been to good players, Fed, Nadal Joker, Murray. Pretty much anyone who´s beaten him on hardcourt in 2007 has gotten a trophy.
I think next year will be Federer's year for the FO
LOL! Not with Volandri floating around in the draw.
Looks like the Trolls are out early today.
Acceptable for people to point out Nadal's trouble against Blake and Berdych?
But it's 'trolling' for people to point out Fed's trouble with Volandri or Canas?
No sir.
How about calling Nadal a 'one trick pony?' Classic trolling?
Nadal is a one trick pony, if 18 of your 23 ATP titles are on one surface then you are a one trick pony, period.
23 titles by the age of 21? WOW.
It seems his 'one trick' is winning, no?
Acceptable for people to point out Nadal's trouble against Blake and Berdych?
But it's 'trolling' for people to point out Fed's trouble with Volandri or Canas?
No sir.
How about calling Nadal a 'one trick pony?' Classic trolling?