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TheNachoMan
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It’ll be boring and uneventful when the big 3 retire
Just like the rest of the sport
Projected Mens Wimbledon QF
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Just like the rest of the sport
Breakpointerer
Legend
Gotta appreciate it while it's here, no?
Nadal15thslam
Hall of Fame
Question for Djokovic fans. Why do you want Nadal to exit early if you think "Nadal can only trouble Djoko on clay"?. Also, no ranking points this year so it doesn't matter if he goes far or not for the rankings.That’s more like it
Maybe Rafa can join the embarrassing losses to Querrey at Wimbledon club. Population: Djokovic and Murray
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TheNachoMan
Guest
I actually want a Djokodal final. Would narrow the clay skew a bit, and I like the spectacle of it.
Beulah Jesus
Hall of Fame
Tough on paper, draws should open up.
Humphrey20133
Semi-Pro
Novak with yet another clown draw. No way he loses with a draw like that. May as well just hand him the trophy now.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal owns Cilic, has lost to him once in 13 years when he had to retire in Australia. Not worried about that one.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Does anybody remembers when was the last time Djokovic got a tough draw in a slam? 
As usual, all the decent or better players on grass are in Nadal's half.
As usual, all the decent or better players on grass are in Nadal's half.
davidbowie103
New User
Inb4 Nadal's draw becomes:
1R: Cerundolo
2R: Bernakis
3R: Kudla
4R: Bot
QF: Fritz
SF: Berr
F: Novak/Hurkacz
1R: Cerundolo
2R: Bernakis
3R: Kudla
4R: Bot
QF: Fritz
SF: Berr
F: Novak/Hurkacz
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Does anybody remembers when was the last time Djokovic got a tough draw in a slam?
At least it isn't as bad as last years yet. I mean Garin-Fucscovics-Shapovalov... that is legit 250 level
Do you see Nadal overcoming Cilic, FAA, Matteo and Djokovic on the trott?? Its so so tough and these are easily the toughest grass players currently including Querry in R2 who can himself be tricky but Nadal should evade him
davidbowie103
New User
It doesn't even exist for Djoko anymore.Does anybody remembers when was the last time Djokovic got a tough draw in a slam?
As usual, all the decent or better players on grass are in Nadal's half.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
We'll see how it shakes out. It's not worth mentioning Cilic in the same breath as the next three.
FAA and Berrettini is tough for sure but time will tell.
Phenomenal
Hall of Fame
Didn't want FAA in Rafa's quarter but plus with Cilic R4 it's really tough draw.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Nah, Chilli man couldn't even beat Med from 2-0 up.
At RG 3 weeks ago. He had Nadal there.Does anybody remembers when was the last time Djokovic got a tough draw in a slam?
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Yes, I do. Cilic isn't who he was and Berr is a formality for the Big 3.
Only FAA could be troublesome if he plays up to par.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Djokovic is not going to lose at Wimb for a while if he keeps getting draws like this.
darthrafa
Hall of Fame
just see any special chemistry out of such meeting
dont think he can defeat djoker again
but must be entertaining
jl809
Legend
chilli man is playing a lot better this year tbf. You’re probably right though
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
He's a serious threat to any of the top players. Look at his record against the big 3 and the scorelines.
The danger for him is random journeyman that no one has ever heard of.
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Another cupcake draw for Novak .can't believe it.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
He's still not the player he used to be.
Mivic
Hall of Fame
Nadal got the ultimate gift in Australia so I don't wanna hear any moaning or complaining about draws from his fans ever again. Just be happy that corrupt globalists secured him the DCGS because he never would have even come close to getting a shot at another title in Aus without the Djokovic fiasco.
PerilousPear
Professional
Does anybody remembers when was the last time Djokovic got a tough draw in a slam?
Australian border control in R0 at Australian Open this year.
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Deleted member 792641
Guest
that case goes out the window if Nadal beats him at Wimby this year. I don’t wanna hear a single thing about Australia from Nole fans if Nadal who has had a decade of woe on grass beats the 3 time defending champion.
Thus, we will reevaluate the validity of your claim at the end of the tournament
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Djokovic botched it himself lol. You really think all 99 other top-100 players have legitimate papers? Djokovic got cute and tried to have his cake and eat it too by going with a fake positive test instead of a fake certificate. If he wasn't so arrogant and foolish he'd have played. It's his own fault.
Nadal - GOAT
Hall of Fame
Cilic and FAA could both lose early. I expect the draw to open up for Rafa.
As long is he is playing at a good level he should make the SF atleast. Berretini though can be tough one to face.
Berrettini is not beating Nadal Lol.
Terry Tibbs
Hall of Fame
what a depressingly dull line up.
Nadal - GOAT
Hall of Fame
I hope so too. Though I would never underestimate Berretini on grass.
Anyways I think Rafa can make the finals as long as his level is good. He has avoided any major challenges early on (Kyrgios, Draper etc). Cilic and FAA are prone to early upsets. I would expect atleast one of the 2 to bow out early. Maybe even both.
I am optimistic about Rafa's chances.
Thriller
Hall of Fame
The problem with a cakewalk draw is can you raise your level when you eventually meet a class act?
Arguably Djokovic's easy draw in Paris was no preparation for meeting an in-form Nadal in the QF.
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Deleted member 792641
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why?
in my opinion this year’s wimbledon is the deepest in years. We got all types of players that you’d want. The juggernauts (Rafa and Nole), the improving younger players (Berretini, FAA, Hurkacz, Alcaraz), the old dudes rounding back into form (Cilic, Murray), the bots (Opelka, Cressy, Isner) and the dangerous floaters (Van Rijthoven, Vesely, Kyrgios)
Fun times on the lawn
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
Its a shocking draw for Rafa, but come what may. If anyone can figure out to conquer it, it's Nadal.
What if Nadal gets to face FAA? Can you see Nadal beating him~
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
What's his projected draw before Cilic and FAA mug?FAA mug and Cilic back to back won't be easy.
Nadal - GOAT
Hall of Fame
Definitely I can see him beating FAA as long as his level is good. FAA was really bad against Novak in the exhibition match.
Ofcourse it was just exhibition but still he is not very consistent and I will always back Rafa against him in BO5.
Dominic & Andrey
Legend
Djokovic has a cakewalk draw and so does Nadal, they both should make it to the SF pretty easily
junior74
Bionic Poster
Cilic is a test. Rafa has too much experience exposing backhands for Berry to trouble him.
Three first rounds are easy, unless Sonego totally zones - which he won't do for long enough to win, anyway.
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Tbh Rafa can get upset before even reaching Cilic. Query is a good grass courter with big serve, sonego has a big serve and can play great on his day.
junior74
Bionic Poster
Querrey hasn't won a title in 5 years.
I mentioned Sonego, and I agree he has weapons. But he is a weak BO5 player.
Tennfan123
Legend
Hubie got a nice draw there.
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
True but Rafa at Wimbledon has a weakness against big server and hitter. Even Novak got upset against big Sam and was 0-2 down against Anderson and was trailing Cilic. Novak have been avoiding them in first week for many years.
Nadal will lose to FAA in the quarters. There's a chance he loses to Cilic too, I think whatever the case he'll be too tired after the Cilic/FAA games to do anything against Berrettini in semis even if he makes it there somehow, he needs a lot of luck with draw collapsing to have any chance. And let's be honest Nadal is very likely a worse grass court player than FAA and Berrettini these days. As for Kyrgios I think his ceiling is QF, and might not even get there. He's very good but the years of absence mean his body can't really withstand so many matches. It's a shame because when he's 100% he can beat anyone but he'll be 100% for 1 or 2 rounds at best (and this is just in physical terms, the mental side must be taken into account too)...
Djokovic got one of the easiest draws in recent memory he shouldn't lose a single set until the semis (though he likely will as Djokovic tends to tank early rounds)
Djokovic got one of the easiest draws in recent memory he shouldn't lose a single set until the semis (though he likely will as Djokovic tends to tank early rounds)
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