The Vamos hand wringing is starting early this year LOL
If I was motivated I could make a killing off of superstitious Nadal fans, selling anti-jinx medallions, anti-curse certificates issued by Gypsy shamans, posters of Djokovic with the eyes scratched out and an "X" over the mouth in thick black texta etc.
edit: @TWMods consider stocking a line of such items on your store, thank me later.
I'd never do this. Being owned is enough without being out two grand as well
Besides Djokovic at his absolute best, who can beat him? We don't have a single great clay specialist on tour, all the NextGenners are hardcourt specialists.
It might be more relevant to debate whether he will lose a set at RG in 2021. He seems to have started a habit of winning the FO without losing a set in the last few years.
As the title says. I have this feeling that Nadal will not win this time. Each time he achieved a streak of 4-5 FOs in a row it got broken. Also 13 is a very unlucky number and Nadal is now cursed to stay at 13 FOs.
Nadal fans will need Nadal to cakewalk this years US Open in order to get the sole Slam record.
Feel free to bump this thread after FO.
The condition suited neither of the two players. I respect Nadal's greatness on clay but people have to stop with this "Djokovic Open" "closed roof=faster conditions" nonsense.It will be hot and dry this June in all likelihood not 12c damp conditions that kill his spin. He won last year without dropping a set.
If anyone gets him to a TB let alone wins a set ill be stunned. Rafa has a glorious chance to get 21. I doubt he misses it.
Djokovic fans do not like FO 2020 final being mentioned but it is so significant as for years people have said Nadal was lucky to avoid Djokovic and he win because Thiem and Djokovic have been in same half. Last year, in conditions that didnt suit him he had Thiem in his half and then faced Djokovic in the final.
Any lingering doubts have been utterly destroyed. Only way Rafa fails to win FO 2021 is if he is injured (to avoid this she should skip Miami) or if covid causes tennis to be suspended.
She?Any lingering doubts have been utterly destroyed. Only way Rafa fails to win FO 2021 is if he is injured (to avoid this she should skip Miami) or if covid causes tennis to be suspended.
Djokovic and Ivanisevic said conditions were perfect for Djokovic.The condition suited neither of the two players. I respect Nadal's greatness on clay but people have to stop with this "Djokovic Open" "closed roof=faster conditions" nonsense.
Djokovic's serve was made useless and his flat shots had zero penetration. Nadal actually had a slight advantage as his forehand and backhand technique allows him to generate more pace on slow balls.
Djokovic was also far from is greatest form. He was extremely inaccurate so that final was on the same level of competitiveness as the AO 2019 final. Neither of the two players really got into the match.
Again, I know what Nadal is capable of on clay and I must admit that at times he is literally untouchable. However, I think FO2020 gave Rafa fans a false sense of security. Don't be surprised if his slow decline is exposed during this year's edition.
Djokovic and Ivanisevic said conditions were perfect for Djokovic.
And to say Nadal is capable on clay in the understatement of the last 2000 years probably.
Did you see what Nadal.did to Djokovic Rome 2019?
@Beckerserve install brain.The condition suited neither of the two players. I respect Nadal's greatness on clay but people have to stop with this "Djokovic Open" "closed roof=faster conditions" nonsense.
Djokovic's serve was made useless and his flat shots had zero penetration. Nadal actually had a slight advantage as his forehand and backhand technique allows him to generate more pace on slow balls.
Djokovic was also far from is greatest form. He was extremely inaccurate so that final was on the same level of competitiveness as the AO 2019 final. Neither of the two players really got into the match.
Again, I know what Nadal is capable of on clay and I must admit that at times he is literally untouchable. However, I think FO2020 gave Rafa fans a false sense of security. Don't be surprised if his slow decline is exposed during this year's edition.
When one loses they troll.@Beckerserve install brain.
He won FO 2020 in the worst conditions imaginable with no prep tournaments on the clay apart from rome, roof closed for entire duration of final when we know he does not excel indoors and dude rarely played prior to FO due to the lockdown. And despite all of this he won without losing a set. If anything, he is more of a lock now to win this edition of the FO more than ever, it would take a monumental like effort to beat him yet again.
I know what Nadal is capable of on clay =/= I know that Nadal is capable on clay.When one loses they troll.
Bud i am going off the world no.1 comments. He said conditions were perfect. He got spanked. The end.
I thought Federer had 100 wins at AO and Wimbledon as well ?nadal is the only player, male or female, to win 100 matches at one grand slam
he only lost 2 matches at FO so far since 2005 (2009 4th Round and 2015 QF) and withdraw in FO 2016 before 4th round match
I thought Federer had 100 wins at AO and Wimbledon as well ?
zamasu is who?At RG Nadal is invincible like Zamasu
The condition suited neither of the two players. I respect Nadal's greatness on clay but people have to stop with this "Djokovic Open" "closed roof=faster conditions" nonsense.
Djokovic's serve was made useless and his flat shots had zero penetration. Nadal actually had a slight advantage as his forehand and backhand technique allows him to generate more pace on slow balls.
Djokovic was also far from is greatest form. He was extremely inaccurate so that final was on the same level of competitiveness as the AO 2019 final. Neither of the two players really got into the match.
Again, I know what Nadal is capable of on clay and I must admit that at times he is literally untouchable. However, I think FO2020 gave Rafa fans a false sense of security. Don't be surprised if his slow decline is exposed during this year's edition.
I would say he is a trifle more than capable.I know what Nadal is capable of on clay =/= I know that Nadal is capable on clay.
Please get some sleep.
The only thing stopping him from winning it again would be a side-lining injury. Sorry pal but #21 is comingAs the title says. I have this feeling that Nadal will not win this time. Each time he achieved a streak of 4-5 FOs in a row it got broken. Also 13 is a very unlucky number and Nadal is now cursed to stay at 13 FOs.
Nadal fans will need Nadal to cakewalk this years US Open in order to get the sole Slam record.
Feel free to bump this thread after FO.
EpicAn epic villain from Dragonball
He was a good villain, yes. That arc would have been good if it didn't end the way it did. Sadly, the ending is the most important part of the story.An epic villain from Dragonball
3 out of 12 = 25% not too badLet's bump all the threads with these titles and see how we do:
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2010
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2011
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2012
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2013
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2014
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2017
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2018
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2019
Nadal will not win the French Open in 2020
We do this every year. He's going to win. He's just too good.
Besides Djokovic at his absolute best, who can beat him? We don't have a single great clay specialist on tour, all the NextGenners are hardcourt specialists.
3-0 at RG2015Djokovic at his absolute best cannot stop him either.
The absurdity is that a few people say this every year for every slam, so sooner or later it's going to be true. Just keep saying Novak won't win the next AO. Rafa won't win the RG. Then when it finally happens, just say: "Check my thread. I'm a genius."As the title says. I have this feeling that Nadal will not win this time. Each time he achieved a streak of 4-5 FOs in a row it got broken. Also 13 is a very unlucky number and Nadal is now cursed to stay at 13 FOs.
Nadal fans will need Nadal to cakewalk this years US Open in order to get the sole Slam record.
Feel free to bump this thread after FO.
As the title says. I have this feeling that Nadal will not win this time. Each time he achieved a streak of 4-5 FOs in a row it got broken. Also 13 is a very unlucky number and Nadal is now cursed to stay at 13 FOs.
Nadal fans will need Nadal to cakewalk this years US Open in order to get the sole Slam record.
Feel free to bump this thread after FO.