Lol at the usual suspect fed trolls that fantasize about Fed beating Nadal!
Nadal seems back
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Except Finland isn't a real place, read it here y'allllll!
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/..._your_parents_show_you_to_do_that_you/cn6pn30
The fedal rivalry is a bit odd though as they tend to play in conditions that suit Nadal more than federer. Would Nadal have beaten prime federer at USO? Maybe once but I suspect if they played 6 times there it would be 4-2 federer and likewise at Wimbledon. That's why the federer v djokovic rivalry is probably the more memorable w2008 apart as when they play there is no clear favourite on whatever surface they play on. Similarly Nadal and djokovic is more interesting than fedal rivalry.
I agree. I do think Nadal is back mentally though so that stage 1! His game though still needs work. Verdasco was woeful so can't read much into that match
Mentally Nadal is back as he looks focussed. My thread didn't say anything about his game per se and the verdasco match is irrelevant as verdasco was dreadful. If Nadal gets to SF then that would be progress but if he loses to djokovic he needs to get a set and have a tight match which if he does could well make the FO attainable. We will see.If you turn out to be right with this one, I will vote is for "2016 TW Insight of the year" award or something like that. (for catching it early with just one match
Hope you are right.
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Yes, RAFA is officially back. He got his revenge against Verdasco by handing him a bagel, even though he lost to him in five sets at the AO. Just shows you that the AO has no bearing on your performance at Indian Wells and that RAFA is quickly moving forward with his game. After all, he did recieve the best preparation at Buenos Aires and Rio. And even though he lost in both tournaments, Thiem needed a third set tiebreak and Cuevas needed 3 hours and 28 minutes. His run at this year's golden swing impressed me more than any of his matches in last year's or in 2013's golden swing. And now it has paid off and he is in the best form of his life once again. Just another brilliant scheme set up by the best student of the game to surprise everyone. VAMOS.
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Nostradamus
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NAdal is back, and he will destroy that young upstart. how dare he make it this far and challenge RAFA ............
zverev a dangerous player but one Nadal needs to be beating
yes, I think he is back to where he was last winter at least.
he had a huge set back at AO and faltered but back to on course for recovery/regaining his form, IMHO.
In hindsight I think the Qatar hammering knocked Nadal for six. I actually think he thought he would beat djokovic (I saw the hammering coming as he was poor all tournament) but when he got schooled I think he lost faith in what he was practicing. Indian wells always a good yardstick for Nadal as he lives the conditions and often sets his year up if he goes deep.
hmm, good insight again. he must be anxious. maybe a bit too much.
but i think he wanted quick comeback since he made quick comebacks in the past.
maybe he thinks he should come back easily and frustrated.
actually it's a miracle that nadal could make a quick comeback (within a few month) in the past ...
Indian wells was the catalyst each time so j do think this week is Crucial to his whole year
I Am Finnish
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He is still at the iwi'm ok with both destinations, as long as he stays there
Sorry to tell you that mate
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