Nadal vs Blanch - 1st Round Madrid 2024

[GodlessEndeavor]

Blanch does actually move pretty well on the clay.

He's just taking risks and not having the accuracy to back it up. Fair enough when playing against Nadal at that age I guess.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal starting to put some heat on those shots now.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Rafa to defeat DeMinaur

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice FH’s from Rafa

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafa to defeat DeMinaur

It’s cool they play again. We can see if nadal has improved since last meeting. Good test for him.

 

[Hitman]

And that is history folks - Blanch eating his first bakery product on a show court.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Rafa to defeat DeMinaur

I hope he doesn't lose the smile before Olympics.

 

[Impetus]

I hate to be the one bringing it up but the kiddo has calf's knee..

He has a good serve and decent movement but I don't know if those legs will bring him problems.

 

[GAS]

Blanch definitely self-rated into this tournament.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Will Blanch get more games then 18yo Alcaraz did?

 

[Arak]

Nadal shamelessly beating up a child.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

I hate to be the one bringing it up but the kiddo has calf's knee..

He has a good serve and decent movement but I don't know if those legs will bring him problems.

He has plenty of time to grow, get stronger and hit the gym.

 

[weakera]

This is barely a real match, Blanch has negative shot tolerance and cannot keep the ball in the court. Rafa probably faced a tougher opponent hitting with Marc Lopez earlier in the day.

 

[Rozroz]

let's hope this kid will gather himself next set.
he seems hopeless

 

[GRASScaraz]

Has Blanch tried drop shots?

 

[nolefam_2024]

If Nadal was a father at the age of fritz, his son would be older than Blanch.

 

[weakera]

let's hope this kid will gather himself next set.
he seems hopeless

He's 16, hopeless is an extreme overreaction, but Rafa could have used a real opponent as a warm up for De Minaur.

 

[GAS]

Blanch is so bad that he made @weakera right

 

[Nuclear Warhead Sinner]

This is barely a real match, Blanch has negative shot tolerance and cannot keep the ball in the court. Rafa probably faced a tougher opponent hitting with Marc Lopez earlier in the day.

don't worry you'll get a match against speed demon

 

[weakera]

Federer could beat Blanch today, unironically.

 

[weakera]

don't worry you'll get a match against speed demon

There isn't much to celebrate about losing to De Minaur on clay in consecutive weeks. I hope Rafa proves me wrong but he isn't facing an opponent today who will force him to reach for new gears.

 

[Rozroz]

He's 16, hopeless is an extreme overreaction, but Rafa could have used a real opponent as a warm up for De Minaur.

yes but i mean he can try turning a page and start playing some real tennis.

 

[Kralingen]

Yeah that wasn’t really triumphant or fun. I’m kind of embarrassed to be watching it tbh. Tuning out and onto FONSECA. That is a teenage prodigy - Blanch is not.

Good to see Nadal again though. Hope he can take out the despicable rat tomorrow.

 

[Hitman]

Imagine how big that lefty serve is gonna be in a few years from now.

And a big FHDTL

 

[weakera]

yes but i mean he can try turning a page and start playing some real tennis.

At 16, LeBron was playing Oak Hill Academy, it's not real fair to expect anything at all from 16-year olds at the professional level of any sport except like gymnastics or things like that.

 

[Rozroz]

this is unwatchable..

 

[NoleFam]

Dude looks like he could be Ben Shelton's little brother at 1st glance.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal breaks.

 

[Rozroz]

Dude looks like he could be Ben Shelton's little brother at 1st glance.

they MUST play doubles

 

[GabeT]

Is this a form of child abuse?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nadal breaks.

6-1 6-1 at least. Let the kid win a game more.

 

[Kralingen]

Imagine how big that lefty serve is gonna be in a few years from now.

And a big FHDTL

Who, Nadal?

 

[junior74]

21 years age difference. That's a lot, even in this veteran era.

 

[RS]

Boy are match threads still the pinnacle

 

[GabeT]

This is the best player they could have given a wildcard to?

 

[Hitman]

Nadal complaining to the umpire that he needs a better player to compete against.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nadal complaining to the umpire that he needs a better player to compete against.

Shhhh Rafa

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Nadal beating up on a high school kid - what a Legend.

 

[Hitman]

Lopez checking out TTW on his phone.

 

[nolefam_2024]

The kid can't close out a game

 

[ibbi]

Someone should get Rafa a chair, he must be bored.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Blanch definitely self-rated into this tournament.

Wow. Solid comment.

 

[Hitman]

Ferrero LMAO

 

[nolefam_2024]

He will lose 6-1 6-0

 

[DSH]

GOATDAL!

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

This is the best player they could have given a wildcard to?

He trains at the school that owns the tournament.

I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out his parents made a special donation.

 

[DSH]

Nadal shamelessly beating up a child.

Nadal from 2003 against Blanch, what would the score be?

 

[Nuclear Warhead Sinner]

Yeah that wasn’t really triumphant or fun. I’m kind of embarrassed to be watching it tbh. Tuning out and onto FONSECA. That is a teenage prodigy - Blanch is not.

Good to see Nadal again though. Hope he can take out the despicable rat tomorrow.

joao getting clapped by opelka jr though

 

[Mustard]

Nadal from 2003 against Blanch, what would the score be?

Rafael Nadal in 2003 beat Albert Costa in Monte Carlo and Carlos Moya in Hamburg.

 

[Krish872007]

Unfortunately this tells us absolutely nothing about Rafa's form - but good to get another win under the belt!