Nadal Wimbledon 2018 result
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Courier said today he doesn't think Rafa will play Wimbledon after this year because of his knees. His opinion is that the grass hurts his knees and he will sit out grass after this year. Interesting opinion.
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I think nobody think of high result so iťs normal for him to think that.. but overall hard may hurt his knees more cause on grass you can somehow slide
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
1R-4R
kevaninho
Hall of Fame
I would think that. I believe Nadal last year was confident heading into W, and in his mind he was going to give it a right good go, but obviously fell short, and you could tell how disappointed he was after it.
I do believe that he wont play grass too much longer, as its always been knows he struggles with his knees on grass most.
Probably will give it another crack this year and that's it if he bows out early again.
Plamen1234
Hall of Fame
It depends on the draw.Nadal desperately needs to avoid Tennis Titans like Dustin Brown,Gilles Muller and Lucas Rosol.
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
But grass is the softest surface for body and least injuries are caused on it....
Charlemagne
Hall of Fame
My only question is why his knees never "hurt" during the claycourt season 
kevaninho
Hall of Fame
Not if you have bad knees . Low bouncing ball, and conditions that have less grip while running = disaster for knees.
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
He fakes injuries on other surfaces just to save himself for clay, but does not accept it publicly and lies to everyone...simple AFMy only question is why his knees never "hurt" during the claycourt season
kevaninho
Hall of Fame
My only question is why his knees never "hurt" during the claycourt season
Read my last post...
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Nadal is playing Queen's as far as I know so I'm guessing he'll be at Wimbledon barring any injuries or fatigue from his Clay exploits.
A solid draw will get him to the Quarter Finals.
A solid draw will get him to the Quarter Finals.
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
Comments from Navratilova on how the courts may play this year:
http://www.**************.org/tenni...n-federer-isn-t-as-favored-as-nadal-in-paris/
http://www.**************.org/tenni...n-federer-isn-t-as-favored-as-nadal-in-paris/
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
So clay the surface having requirements of bending the knees most and sliding and slipping in the surface is not dangerous for knees?? Huh....
Just because his vip box ROS position, moonballing, cheap techniques, grinding can not work on grass anymore, rafa gives wrong excuses...
This does not suit an ATG like rafa
TheMaestro1990
Hall of Fame
Third round
kevaninho
Hall of Fame
Not sure why anyone wastes time replying to you, but ill bite.
Have you ever played tennis on grass or clay? Don't you notice the difference?
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
kevaninho
Hall of Fame
Well in my honest opinion, I think grass is the toughest surface to play on, if youre not physically fine.
Now im no spring chicken myself, but id rather play a match on clay than grass these days. Just my opninion.
I think Nadals flexibility is a big issue for grass.
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
Then I think it maybe depends upon one's body
As I found grass as the best for me.... I was not a top notch player though..but still reached a F in inter-college tournament on grass
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Avoiding Fed to keep up the H2H. Smart move.
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BrokenGears
Guest
I mean Fed does it for clay so
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Its because its a lower bounce.
If you have watched some tennis in your life you know you have to bend the knees more on grass. So for knee injuried grass is not ideal.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Not sure if he will even play it.
When I see the draw and he is in it ill try to make a prediction.
When I see the draw and he is in it ill try to make a prediction.
Slightly D1
Professional
You’re saying this as Federer sits at home Hahahahahah come on man
Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
Rafa said that, might even have been last year. Getting down low to the ball was a problem, seemed to be hinting that if his recent grass trends continue that he might give it up. I think he will sooner rather than later, but would guess that he’ll wait till about 34/35.
titoelcolombiano
Legend
This depends heavily on the draw but when you start getting towards the round of 16 or quarters you start getting down to the elite grass players that can cause him problems on that surface.
I wouldn't mind if Rafa sat out Wimby but he is very competitive and loves to play everything if he is fit.
I wouldn't mind if Rafa sat out Wimby but he is very competitive and loves to play everything if he is fit.
titoelcolombiano
Legend
My only question is why his knees never "hurt" during the claycourt season
He has responded to this before. He and his phyisos prepare his body to be in its peak state for the clay season. It makes sense - maximise your strengths.
justasport
Professional
all depends on the French open...if he wins the title in paris then I'm going to say like last year that he will make the final at Wimbledon...if he loses in paris then I say he will withdraw from queens and wimbledon
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Finals
Which would be epic.
Which would be epic.
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
Then it would be tougher for fed rather than nads
titoelcolombiano
Legend
Finals
Which would be epic.
Well, he certainly is epic so why not?
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
How do you prepare your knees to be at peak state for clay season? I don't get it?
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Best case scenario 4R.
If he makes second week, that's a huge success in my book.
rooting for Rafa throughout the year is interesting.
Come clay season it's supporting a big 4 player. HC seasons, it's like supporting Delpo or Wawrinka.
Grass season, it's like supporting Dimitrov on clay.
If he makes second week, that's a huge success in my book.
rooting for Rafa throughout the year is interesting.
Come clay season it's supporting a big 4 player. HC seasons, it's like supporting Delpo or Wawrinka.
Grass season, it's like supporting Dimitrov on clay.
Hawaiian grip
Professional
No. Federer is not the one with the chronic knee issues.
On topic, Nadal played the best be's played at WB since 2011 last year. He got ousted by a redlining Müller who used his serve beautifully, but even so the match was basically a coin toss. If he plays the same this year anything could happen IMO. You could see the disappointment in his face after the Müller match, he had had been feeling great on the green stuff for the first time in more than a lustrum and to go out like that...
titoelcolombiano
Legend
His knees aren't a constant problem, they get ground down by his playing style and probably a bit of overplaying during the season. The clay season comes fairly early on in the year so he has had a break and a tune up of his game at AO, IW & Miami. If there are any injury concerns, like this year (skipping IW & Miami), he will take a break to ensure that he is 100% for the clay swing.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
By being epic.
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
Well. I certainly hope it's not a Fedal Final. The very thought of it is inclining me to retire to a darkened room for the whole month!!
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
How come?
Charlemagne
Hall of Fame
I wasn’t talking about injuries on grass; I was talking about injuries on clay. They never seem to happen to him.Read my last post...
Tennis_Hands
Banned
He will probably receive another huge cake draw and play consecutively all the spaniards (minus Feli), so it is hard to tell.
What is becoming obvious is that all the dangerous players on the surface, plus a couple of big hitters will be "somewhere else", or will be battling each other for the honour to reach the Bull in the QF/SF stage.
What is becoming obvious is that all the dangerous players on the surface, plus a couple of big hitters will be "somewhere else", or will be battling each other for the honour to reach the Bull in the QF/SF stage.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Courier knows nothing.
Nadal will not miss Wimbledon. Not yet.
Maybe in 3 years he will be "injured" for the tournament again, but not now.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
hopefully R128 or DNP.
Plamen1234
Hall of Fame
Hopefully.Imagine the horror if Nadal wins Wimbledon this year.Seriously he can reach QFs at best if he avoids big servers
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
For some reason I think he's still got one more good run in him.
Not picking him to win the tournament or anything but let's say SF this year.
Not picking him to win the tournament or anything but let's say SF this year.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
What if he decides not to participate? Pulling a Roger.Ok try to guess his final result at Wimby... I think it depends on the draw, and it's hard to guess... I'll say he will win W it would be unexpected for sure
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