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Nice description of Novak chickening from Ruud at RG 2024.
Nadal trying to avoid Djokovic?
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Backspin1183
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I can't blame him. I wouldn't want another loss to Ruud either.
nolefam_2024
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Hitman
Bionic Poster
Makes the RG 2023 win over the mighty Ruud that much more impressive.
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G.O.A.T.
Dude wth.
Nadal with a bandage on the thigh might play the doubles, but playing singles may be risking too much.
Playing doubles but withdrawing from singles it's quite common (Murray did it at W 2024) and players do it all the time due to doubles being less physically demanding.
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G.O.A.T.
The way Novak dismantled Ruud in 3 was indeed impressive.
Frenchy-Player
Hall of Fame
Of course it’s still Noval who will have to do the dirty work and have the role of the villain who will come out Nadal 
Novak will be booed again.
Novak will be booed again.
Hitman
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I honestly don't know how he did it.
nolefam_2024
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No no this is happening for 15 years
King_ Zeglan12
Professional
Hopefully we get some off clay meetings though
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
I have a better way of spinning this.
"another walkover for djoker, what a surprise"
"another walkover for djoker, what a surprise"
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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I seriously doubt that dude. Rafa might even retire this year yet.
nolefam_2024
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Won't happen
He has less courage than nole
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Deleted member 810491
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Looks like Djokovic is going to have to face the music, as his supporter's frantic prayers went unanswered...
"Nadal, a two-time gold medallist (2008 Beijing singles, 2016 Rio doubles w/ Marc Lopez), played the entirety of the one-hour, 47-minute match with his upper right leg taped, but the lefty showed no signs of hindered movement."
30-30 H2H incoming...
"Nadal, a two-time gold medallist (2008 Beijing singles, 2016 Rio doubles w/ Marc Lopez), played the entirety of the one-hour, 47-minute match with his upper right leg taped, but the lefty showed no signs of hindered movement."
30-30 H2H incoming...
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messiahrobins
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Did Rafa beat Fuscovics then?
Juice4080
Semi-Pro
I mean there's worse way to go out than his biggest rival putting him down for good. If he ducks Nole and still hangs around it's only a matter of when, he willl get a much worse and humiliating send off.
Oh and he's absolutely ducking him. You have to be in complete denial to say otherwise
Oh and he's absolutely ducking him. You have to be in complete denial to say otherwise
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Deleted member 810491
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You wish Nadal would withdraw, because you know its Rafa Garros.
And nobody has faced his rival more than Nadal... about to be 30-30.
Juice4080
Semi-Pro
I would love nothing more than for him to play, take his beating like a man and who knows maybe he has a little bit of magic left and he actually beats Novak. I will never underestimate him but the withdrawing thing is the coward's way out
King_ Zeglan12
Professional
I know, just a pipedream at this point
King_ Zeglan12
Professional
Both are equally brave and courageous man, let's leave it at that
nolefam_2024
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Nadal has played Djokovic 10 times at RG and 7 times elsewhere I dont agree
The Green Mile
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Almost 60 matches under the belt against Djoker, and still trying to duck huh, lol
nolefam_2024
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Daniel Andrade
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I knew I would find this post as soon as I opened google chrome to TTW.
King_ Zeglan12
Professional
I don't like that either , I wish we got more classic slam matches at the other 3 but it's what it is
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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Nadal’s body has given up on him at this point. His mind won’t let go though.
Federev
G.O.A.T.
According this article lot of people think that Nadal is casting doubt about his singles participation due to physical issues as he would have to potentially face Djokovic in the second round .
"As soon as Rafael Nadal is drawn against Novak Djokovic, he got physical problems"; "Fakest athlete ever" - Fans react to doubts over Spaniard's Paris Olympics 2024 singles campaign
Rafael Nadal has arrived in Paris to represent Spain at the Olympics, starting on July 27.www.sportskeeda.com
I have to say it's a bit weird for Rafa to play doubles but not singles citing physical problems.
Thoughts?
I guess he changed his mind.
Let's see what he says after he wins the first match
Nappa
Professional
Are you trying to avoid common sense?According this article lot of people think that Nadal is casting doubt about his singles participation due to physical issues as he would have to potentially face Djokovic in the second round .
"As soon as Rafael Nadal is drawn against Novak Djokovic, he got physical problems"; "Fakest athlete ever" - Fans react to doubts over Spaniard's Paris Olympics 2024 singles campaign
Rafael Nadal has arrived in Paris to represent Spain at the Olympics, starting on July 27.
I have to say it's a bit weird for Rafa to play doubles but not singles citing physical problems.
Thoughts?
Kneel down, repent, ask for forgiveness from the best player in the history of clay before saying such nonsense.Let's see what he says after he wins the first match
It's not as common as your reply clearly shows.
King_ Zeglan12
Professional
Agreed.. Honestly I think we missed out on a lot of potential classics over the years
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