Nadal vs Fognini - 2016 Barcelona quarters

[tennis_pro]

The only interesting match in this tournament apart from a potential Nadal-Nishikori final. Can Fognini threaten the Monte Carlo champion?

 

[NatF]

GoNads in 2 tight sets.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nads in 2

 

[tennis4jags]

I hope Rafa destroys foginni and takes revenge of all bad times he got from him laat year.Rafa 6-3 6-2

This is 2016 and it's called and remembered as "Revenge Year"

 

[heninfan99]

Nadal should have a good chance, Fognini still getting up to speed from a break.

 

[E36BMWM3]

Get ready to see a master-class clay performance from the bull... He's closing the door on their short-lived 2015 rivalry tomorrow. Nadal in 2

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Who will win this time?

Fog has been difficult to beat for Nadde the last few meetings.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Can go either way in this match.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Pull for the condensation!

 

[Meles]

Nadal in 3 sets. Fognini playing well and the head to head shows he is big trouble for Rafa when he's playing well. Rafa still doesn't have much of a serve. Fognini feasted on the Rafa first serve last time in Barcelona, so he should put the Rafa serve under a lot of pressure.

 

[Meles]

duplicate thread. This one is off and running:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-vs-fognini-2016-barcelona-quarters.561281/

 

[veroniquem]

Fogal is becoming a classic! The Red Spring of Revenge is chugging along nicely.
Chapter 1: Thiem. Rio revenge
Chapter 2: Wawa. Rome revenge
Chapter 3: Murray. Madrid revenge
And now Fog. Ok, he already did that one but nothing wrong with reruns + even better if it happens at the crime scene.
After that, he'll need to somehow create an opportunity to beat up on Cuevas, that should be easy enough. But of course , the big one, the center piece , the mammoth event will be the one that everyone is waiting for with palpitations, drumroll: Novaaaaaaaak. That one should really happen at RG for maximum dramatic effect. Nobody gets the last word with Nadal on clay or... do they? 6 hour blockbuster final coming right up

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Nadal in 3 sets. Fognini playing well and the head to head shows he is big trouble for Rafa when he's playing well. Rafa still doesn't have much of a serve. Fognini feasted on the Rafa first serve last time in Barcelona, so he should put the Rafa serve under a lot of pressure.

You may be right, Rafa has been more clutch, so that will be a factor. His defense is better this year and we are starting to see the forhand.improvements.

Rafa will have to pay attention let fog going for broke winners. When he make them in, gives fogs confidence. It would be good for Nadal to mix his shots including some net play.

 

[mightyrick]

I'm not really making a very informed decision, so I'll just say Nadal in 3.

I haven't seen Fognini at all this year. I see that he pretty much destroyed his last two opponents... but those opponents aren't really any challenge for him. His other results look pretty questionable. I guess we'll see.

 

[Bender]

Unless Fognini has a meltdown (which is entirely possible I suppose), I think it'll be a close three-setter.

Nadal needs to keep the pressure on right up until the handshake. Their last few matches I feel like Nadal blinked first and let Fognini back into the match.

 

[vanioMan]

The King in 2.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

duplicate thread. This one is off and running:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-vs-fognini-2016-barcelona-quarters.561281/

Such an awful title formatting, but ok....

 

[I Am Finnish]

What time starts the match?

Thanks

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

I am pretty nervous about this match.

 

[I Am Finnish]

What time starts the match?

Thanks

Never mind

I know what time it starts

 

[tennisaddict]

This match has come a bit too early this season when Fog is just on his way back from injury.

Would have loved this to be 3R at FO.

 

[maxrenn]

The Fog is dangerous for Rafa these days, I'm predicting 3 sets and could go either way though I voted for Rafa cos he's my dude.

 

[3fees]

vs

Cheers
3Fees

 

[3fees]

Should be a good match

Cheers
3Fees

 

[Deleted member 743561]

This match has come a bit too early this season when Fog is just on his way back from injury.

Would have loved this to be 3R at FO.

Maybe you'll get that, too.

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

Fognini to fog Nadal in two tight sets. Seriously. With the way Nadal has been struggling to hold serve, it's going to be the fifth set of the US Open all over again. Opponents win too many points on his serve for my comfort and confidence.

 

[WarriorRafa]

King in 3 tight sets

 

[I Am Finnish]

Unmotivated Fognini to lose in 2 or motivated Fognini to win
In 3

 

[tennisjedi]

I'll say Nadal in 3.
It will depend on how well Nadal is serving and if Fognini keeps his composure or implodes mentally.

 

[Omega_7000]

This is 2016 and it's called and remembered as "Revenge Year"

So Fognini will take revenge for losing 6 times?

 

[Meles]

I am pretty nervous about this match.

You should be. This will be a great test of Nadal's form. Will he struggle with Fognini or demote him to pigeon status?

 

[Deleted member 743561]

You should be. This will be a great test of Nadal's form. Will he struggle with Fognini or demote him to pigeon status?

Didn't he shed the wigeon label last season, though? You gotta be a consistent week-in, week-out stooge to embody wigeonhood, no?

 

[ultradr]

they meet again.

Fognini is dangerous player. he is a talented ball striker.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Spoiler: live

 

[Crisstti]

I say Nadal in two. Yep, I'm feeling optimistic, don't think Fog is a real challenge to Rafa playing at this level.

 

[Meles]

Didn't he shed the wigeon label last season, though? You gotta be a consistent week-in, week-out stooge to embody wigeonhood, no?

I guess everyone is Nadal's pigeon when he's playing well. Djokovic is the only one who stands a chance against typical Nadal on clay, and no chance against peak Nadal (which isn't happening this year with that weak serve.)

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Should be a good match

Cheers
3Fees

Think so too! Anything can happen!

 

[Crisstti]

Such an awful title formatting, but ok....

Yeah, gotta admit you put more effort into it.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I have to go with Rafa in straights and fairly easily. Fog hasn't been playing much and Nadal is playing far better than he was when they met multiple times last year.

 

[Backspin1183]

Fognini was no match for pre 2014 Nadal. Nadal used to routine him all the time. Last year Nadal offered Fognini too many short balls that had little pace and spin. Fognini was extremely good at punishing those short balls.

If Nadal can routine him like 6-3, 6-2, it would mean he is really back to elite level on clay.

 

[Uncle Ebeneezer]

I have to go with Rafa in straights and fairly easily. Fog hasn't been playing much and Nadal is playing far better than he was when they met multiple times last year.

That's my logic too. Last year's battles were still close matches, and Nadal was playing some career-worst tennis. His level is so much better now (though the serve is about the same) that I have trouble seeing this being too competitive. Fognini will hit a couple spectacular shots but will also make some boneheaded decisions and that will be more than enough for Rafa to win.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Yeah, gotta admit you put more effort into it.

Yeah, @tennis_pro was a bit stressed there I think.

 

[ultradr]

yet another nadal match bring in most interests. must have something to do with spanish and italian.

 

[ARIARAIDEN]

On Clay a motivated Fognini can easily beat anyone so it depends on him!!

 

[beast of mallorca]

Never mind

I know what time it starts

Download the app ATP/WTA in your mobile or tablet for easy access on tournament info......draws, schedule , live scores, rankings etc

Hope this helps

 

[helterskelter]

Yeah, gotta admit you put more effort into it.

Precise formatting of thread titles is one of @Adv. Edberg's hallmarks.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Download the app ATP/WTA in your mobile or tablet for easy access on tournament info......draws, schedule , live scores, rankings etc

Hope this helps

Thank you

 

[beast of mallorca]

Thank you

You're welcome

 

[every7]

Novaaaaaaaak. That one should really happen at RG for maximum dramatic effect. Nobody gets the last word with Nadal on clay

The trouble at the moment will be Novak actually making the date, and not losing early in first round

 

[I Am Finnish]

You're welcome

You are a rafa fan right, Are you nervous ?