Nadal v Djokovic final...

[Beckerserve]

If that happens does it mentally destroy the Next Gen? Also does it give Federer more hope and incentive he has more slams in him as if he can establish himself back at no.3 then he definitely can bag more majors as Nadal and Djokovic are susceptible to injuries.
Penny for Federer thoughts

 

[Backspin1183]

We'll see if Nadal can reach the final. Will be very difficult for him to defeat Tsitsipas in the QF and Medvedev in SF.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Next Gen is already mentally frail all on its own. But the match thread for such a match would be box office even by TTW standards.

 

[Beckerserve]

We'll see if Nadal can reach the final. Will be very difficult for him to defeat Tsitsipas in the QF and Medvedev in SF.

Agreed hence why i said if. That kind of is my point. If Nadal and Djokovic make the final they will have rolled over Next Gen

 

[ollinger]

he definitely can bag more majors as Nadal and Djokovic are susceptible to injuries.
Penny for Federer thoughts

.......and Federer isn't?? Bad knees and bad back, yeah he's invincible

 

[pj80]

Still a long way to go. Both look suspect at making the final

 

[Beckerserve]

.......and Federer isn't??

Of course he is but if the 3rd best player in the word a bit of luck such as one of the other 2 getting an injury can be all that is needed.

 

[rUDin 21]

90% won't happen.Rafa won't get there and Novak could lose his next match even.

 

[ibbi]

It would be pretty embarrassing, but it's still a long way away, and based on what I've seen so far I don't think I'd predict it. I'd still expect Zverev to crumble in (if he's pushed to) crunch time, but I think Medvedev and Tsitsipas both look really good. No idea why Medvedev took an MTO in his last match, but I don't think it had anything to do with his body.

 

[ollinger]

Of course he is but if the 3rd best player in the word a bit of luck such as one of the other 2 getting an injury can be all that is needed.

No, the young guns are not suddenly all vanquished emotionally; they will keep coming and some will keep improving

 

[Backspin1183]

90% won't happen.Rafa won't get there and Novak could lose his next match even.

I think Novak looks good enough to be in the final. Any injury sustained does not seem to bother him that much. Nadal will find it difficult to go past Tsitsipas and Medvedev. The final could be between Djokovic and Medvedev.

 

[ollinger]

I see a second career looming for Federer in professional cornhhole.

 

[StrongRule]

We'll see if Nadal can reach the final. Will be very difficult for him to defeat Tsitsipas in the QF and Medvedev in SF.

Nadal is going down against Fognini. He has a mental block against him. Big hole for his legacy.

 

[Beckerserve]

I think Novak looks good enough to be in the final. Any injury sustained does not seem to bother him that much. Nadal will find it difficult to go past Tsitsipas and Medvedev. The final could be between Djokovic and Medvedev.

Not sure about Medvedev. Tsitsipas i think more likely.
As for Nadal we will know where he is at after next match as that will be a good barometer for him

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal is going down against Fognini. He has a mental block against him. Big hole for his legacy.

Then bet $$ on Fognini lol

 

[StrongRule]

Then bet $$ on Fognini lol

I already bet my house on him.

 

[Indigo]

If someone can get to the final by defeating Greek philosopher and Russian mathematician and another half dozen of classic professions that is Nadal.

 

[Backspin1183]

I already bet my house on him.

Cool! Without a home, I expect you won't be posting much on this forum again after tomorrow's match. Will miss you.

 

[StrongRule]

Cool! Without a home, I expect you won't be posting much on this forum again after tomorrow's match.

Keep dreaming. Anyway, I'm never betting anything.

 

[Hitman]

Neither is a sure thing for the final atm. Still a lot of tennis to be played.

 

[Backspin1183]

Keep dreaming. Anyway, I'm never betting anything.

You did bet your house on Fognini beating Rafa. You'll be homeless from tomorrow if Nadal defeats the Fog.

 

[StrongRule]

You did bet your house on Fognini beating Rafa. You'll be homeless from tomorrow if Nadal defeats the Fog.

This is assuming I have just one home.

 

[Beckerserve]

Cool! Without a home, I expect you won't be posting much on this forum again after tomorrow's match. Will miss you.

Or not....

 

[fundrazer]

We'll see if Nadal can reach the final. Will be very difficult for him to defeat Medvedev in SF.

Fixed your post

 

[rUDin 21]

I think Novak looks good enough to be in the final. Any injury sustained does not seem to bother him that much. Nadal will find it difficult to go past Tsitsipas and Medvedev. The final could be between Djokovic and Medvedev.

If he beats Zed he will make the final.The final could be Djokovic vs Medvedev most likely.

 

[Backspin1183]

Fixed your post

You don't rate Tsitsipas very highly
He's very good on fast courts.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Of course he is but if the 3rd best player in the word a bit of luck such as one of the other 2 getting an injury can be all that is needed.

Only Wimbledon is where Fed has a chance now to be honest.

 

[Omega_7000]

Still a long way to go. Both look suspect at making the final

Really? How? Other than Fritz Novak going to 5 sets?

 

[Yugram]

You don't rate Tsitsipas very highly
He's very good on fast courts.

Actually no. He is better on clay.

 

[MeatTornado]

Nadal is going down against Fognini. He has a mental block against him. Big hole for his legacy.

Do you think he still has a chance at making the Hall of Fame?

 

[Beckerserve]

Only Wimbledon is where Fed has a chance now to be honest.

Yes but given he is tied at the top of leader board he like Nadal has the luxury of focussing on one Major.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes but given he is tied at the top of leader board he like Nadal has the luxury of focussing on one Major.

That’s true. Although I think Novak should just drop clay and focus on the other surfaces and slams. Especially when he gets past Fed weeks at no1 record. Either that or reduce his clay schedule.

 

[skaj]

Please, no. We need new faces in the finals, and tennis more interesting than those two boring baseliners.

 

[TennisFan3]

I think Novak will make the final but Nadal will not. Novak's draw opened up when Thiem lost. At the beginning of the tournament we all knew only Thiem could potentially have stopped Novak.

Nadal cannot beat Fognini, Titspas, Medvedev back to back with one less day of rest. Which is not a surprise because Nadal was never even the second favorite here.

The most likely final is Novak vs Medvedev. I just don't think Medvedev is mentally ready to win a slam or to beat Novak in a best of 5. And the Russian's draw is tough too. I think he will be physically spent after beating Nadal or Titspas and having one day less rest for the final.

Overall the tournament is going exactly as predicted. The only unexpected events was Thiem loss. That would make Novak's job easier. But regardless it will be a Novak-Medvedev final.

 

[Beckerserve]

That’s true. Although I think Novak should just drop clay and focus on the other surfaces and slams. Especially when he gets past Fed weeks at no1 record. Either that or reduce his clay schedule.

If he skipped clay he could win many more majors. Clay nowadays takes a lot out of him and that FO W period takes all his energy which is why he is often vulnerable in NY.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

If he skipped clay he could win many more majors. Clay nowadays takes a lot out of him and that FO W period takes all his energy which is why he is often vulnerable in NY.

Totally agree with that.

 

[beast of mallorca]

We'll see if Nadal can reach the final. Will be very difficult for him to defeat Tsitsipas in the QF and Medvedev in SF.

To be honest, i think Rublev will beat the Mad Lad

 

[TheNachoMan]

Please, no. We need new faces in the finals, and tennis more interesting than those two boring baseliners.

lol

 

[Beckerserve]

To be honest, i think Rublev will beat the Mad Lad

Yes i have that feeling as well.

 

[Yugram]

To be honest, i think Rublev will beat the Mad Lad

Meh. Bhewlev is kinda chokey and also Medvedev’s client. The Big McDonald upset is not out of the equation though.

 

[NoleIsBoat]

Injuries are the only thing that can stop Djokovic winning the next 3-4 AO and Wimbledon, and has is heavy favourite for at least 2 more USO.

 

[RelentlessAttack]

If that happens does it mentally destroy the Next Gen? Also does it give Federer more hope and incentive he has more slams in him as if he can establish himself back at no.3 then he definitely can bag more majors as Nadal and Djokovic are susceptible to injuries.
Penny for Federer thoughts

No one wants to see more of this crap matchup. Can someone from Nextgen please step up?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nadal is going down against Fognini. He has a mental block against him. Big hole for his legacy.

Yes, 12-4 to Rafa against Fabio definitely indicates a massive mental block.

 

[toth]

Now i think Djokovic win again but not against Nadal.
Nadal has to many big macthes before.

 

[weakera]

 

[TheNachoMan]

Let’s fix that clay skewed H2H

 

[weakera]

Let’s fix that clay skewed H2H

Be careful what you wish for

 

[Sport]

Let’s fix that clay skewed H2H

USO skewed.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Be careful what you wish for

Rafa hasn’t taken a set off Novak on HC since 2013

 

[Otacon]

Next Gen is already mentally frail all on its own. But the match thread for such a match would be box office even by TTW standards.

This does not change the fact that in Australia there are 48 million Kangaroos and in Uruguay there are 3,457,380 inhabitants. So if the Kangaroos decide to invade Uruguay, each Uruguayan will have to fight 14 kangaroos.