MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Don't be a chicken.... what do you expect to happen? Poll closes in 5 days.
Ok..... place your bets.
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Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
He'll do it. He knows he can equal Federer by doing so.
Linelicker
Rookie
Backing the Bull, always!
Djokovic looks like he has extra gears, as shown in Rome so far. He might be better at the moment than we
Djokovic looks like he has extra gears, as shown in Rome so far. He might be better at the moment than we
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TheNachoMan
Guest
I stand with Novak. If he loses, then I’m with Zod 
Hitman
Bionic Poster
The name is already engraved into the trophy.
Rafa is turning up just to pick up the trophy and leave, while 1st round matches still taking place.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Not a lock but still the massive favorite.
Ash Tennis
Professional
Sorry but I just don’t think he can pull it off this year.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Vamos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ash Tennis
Professional
Ship shap shippity wippity wapo shapo.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
I will wait until the draw is out, before even attempting to speculate.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Would love to see him make a good run though.
Start da Game
Hall of Fame
he will lose before the final.......his greed for #20 will cost him.........he should have played the us open and skipped this roland garros in cooler climate.........comeback fresh and match fit in 8 months time and destroy everyone in warmer climate next year........that is the plan that he needed to follow........
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
I really want to know how @StrongRule voted
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
He thinks Rafa should retire and will likely never when a match again.I really want to know how @StrongRule voted
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
How much?
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
I didn't.I really want to know how @StrongRule voted
marc45
G.O.A.T.
I really want to know how @StrongRule voted
he loses first round in straight sets and is forced to work at a Paris McDonalds for spare cash
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
This is a great video to show the difference in footwork between Thiem and Zverev. Domi’s footwork is clearly better by a huge margin.I stand with Novak. If he loses, then I’m with Zod
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
I didn't.
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Deleted member 771911
Guest
I'm backing Zverev.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
He will RG without being broken
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
The draw is critical.
If Thiem is in Djokvoic's half: Nadal is likely to win title
If Thiem is in Nadal's half: Djokovic is likely to win the title.
@MichaelNadal - we are waiting for the draw to vote.
If Thiem is in Djokvoic's half: Nadal is likely to win title
If Thiem is in Nadal's half: Djokovic is likely to win the title.
@MichaelNadal - we are waiting for the draw to vote.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Wow a lot of people thinking he will lose! (not saying you're wrong) just surprised!
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Deleted member 743561
Guest
Do you find it odd that Nadal opted out of the United States Open due to the pandemic, given that the pandemic situation in France is arguably worse?
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
No bc that was only half the reason, he openly said the tournaments are too close together for his liking and he's not young enough anymore to feel it was worth it.
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Deleted member 743561
Guest
Cool.
It does seem like France has control of it. So makes sense that he's playing RG.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Im so over the Coronavirus being a "thing" lol. I know it's a touchy subject, but stopping any event would be silly at this point.
nolefam_2024
G.O.A.T.
Rafa winning it again.
zagor
Bionic Poster
It's a secret.
Beckerserve
Legend
Rafa is unlikely to win FO and here is why
1) not close to match fit
2) physically lacks endurance of old
3) movement is that of a middle aged player. He now actually is slightly slower than Roger around the court who is 39
4) he is mentally nowhere near the player of old. He will get tight and nervous from QF onwards.
5) his FH is a shot of yesteryear. Used to be one of biggest on tour now is not top 5 speed wise perhaps not even top 10. Many players have much bigger FHs.
6) his serve is poor. Low percentage now he goes for bigger 1st serves but also too predictable.
Time moves on. Nadal has finally succumbed to the passage of time. Yes it was one match but Nadal of old even at 50 per cent would not get beat on clay by a guy with an average serve who is 5ft 7. If Rome has not been a wake up call for Rafa fans nothing will be. As for him being rusty, that is on him so not an excuse.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Have to be a fool to think Djokovic is winning RG.
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Ned will smeck a bola down umpire's butt en get diskoalafied.
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
My dinner if Rafa is in the final
Poor Thiem. He makes sure he determines who does not win but unfortunately that doesn't make him favorite.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal could definitely be in trouble, I'm not rushing out to bet the 401k on him. He is more vulnerable than perhaps any year other than 2015/2016 given the expected conditions and his lack of match play leading in. It's normal to have doubts.
However, I think the odds still favor Nadal, simply because I believe there are more players in the draw capable of defeating Djokovic than Nadal. Djokovic is something like 10-8 vs. the NextGen Big 4 (Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Zverev) since 2018, and in that time he has an 85% win percentage lol. That's a pretty big contrast. Thiem is probably the second favorite, given the edge he has enjoyed vs. Djokovic of late.
So, who knows what will happen - Nadal could potentially lose to someone unexpected as well, but I think most people would agree that despite Thiem and Djokovic looming as big threats, Nadal has less to worry about in the draw than they do.
However, I think the odds still favor Nadal, simply because I believe there are more players in the draw capable of defeating Djokovic than Nadal. Djokovic is something like 10-8 vs. the NextGen Big 4 (Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Zverev) since 2018, and in that time he has an 85% win percentage lol. That's a pretty big contrast. Thiem is probably the second favorite, given the edge he has enjoyed vs. Djokovic of late.
So, who knows what will happen - Nadal could potentially lose to someone unexpected as well, but I think most people would agree that despite Thiem and Djokovic looming as big threats, Nadal has less to worry about in the draw than they do.
Very draw/weather dependant. If on his days it is sunny yes, if he gets cold night draws then no. This one is very tough to call, the toughest one of all possible GS this year, as he is so dominant in his element there.
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