QF Nadal - Djokovic ... afternoon or evening...

[beard]

Novak was talking in the interview...
He was asked if he'd like to play in the afternoon or evening...
Novak answered it's very important question, that he won't answer, but he said organization asked both him and Rafa, and they gave opposite answers, lol...
I guess Novak wonted evening, Rafa afternoon...

Two things:
1. Nice to know organizers ask players what they want. I guess that if wishes are the same, they please them...
2. We will see what they will decide. Only logical to play in the evening, but we will see if Rafas word is stronger than pure logic...

 

[LetWinner]

who wants to watch 2 senior citizens play tennis when we can watch some dude who hits forehands at the speed of light and runs around the court like he has turbo boosters strapped to his back

put that dude on the prime time slot (evening) and let the old dudes fight in the morning

 

[StrongRule]

Novak was talking in the interview...
He was asked if he'd like to play in the afternoon or evening...
Novak answered it's very important question, that he won't answer, but he said organization asked both him and Rafa, and they gave opposite answers, lol...
I guess Novak wonted evening, Rafa afternoon...

Two things:
1. Nice to know organizers ask players what they want. I guess that if wishes are the same, they please them...
2. We will see what they will decide. Only logical to play in the evening, but we will see if Rafas word is stronger than pure logic...

Why, because these are the conditions which favor Djokovic? Clearly that's what the organizers will do.

 

[Krish0608]

Hopefully it’s prime time evening entertainment. I want to catch this one. Don’t want to be at work with this match on.

 

[jondice]

The French Open clearly loathes Rafa. That's been obvious fo years. So it will be played in the evening, should the two meet.

 

[Jonesy]

What is the criteria used to decide the schedule?

 

[zagor]

Why, because these are the conditions which favor Djokovic? Clearly that's what the organizers will do.

Because it's a marquee match-up. It should be an evening blockbuster, not featured when most people are still at work.

Nadal would be a huge favourite either way, he's in amazing form and it's FO.

 

[StrongRule]

Because it's a marquee match-up. It should be an evening blockbuster, not featured when most people are still at work.

Nadal would be a huge favourite either way, he's in amazing form and it's FO.

Yeah, Nadal in amazing form definitely loses to Shapovalov on clay.

 

[StrongRule]

Hopefully it’s prime time evening entertainment. I want to catch this one. Don’t want to be at work with this match on.

Yes, because these are perfect conditions for Djokovic.

 

[zagor]

Yeah, Nadal in amazing form definitely loses to Shapovalov on clay.

He lost to Schwartz in 2020 on clay before FO when he destroyed Novak in the final so your point is irrelevant.

 

[The Blond Blur]

The organizers will get their input, but at the end of the day they’ll do what they think will bring in the most money. That means a night match since moar people will be watching, and you can take it to the bank.

 

[TripleATeam]

Why, because these are the conditions which favor Djokovic? Clearly that's what the organizers will do.

Because sponsors are happier when more people are available to watch, which is typically the evening. If the sponsors are happy, so is the tournament.

 

[StrongRule]

Because sponsors are happier when more people are available to watch, which is typically the evening. If the sponsors are happy, so is the tournament.

The only ones who might want to watch a night match are Djokovic fans. Or Nadal haters.

 

[zagor]

Because sponsors are happier when more people are available to watch, which is typically the evening. If the sponsors are happy, so is the tournament.

Not sure if evening conditions would favour Novak that much either. He might get frustrated trying to hit through Nadal's amazing defense in slower conditions.

 

[zagor]

The only ones who might want to watch a night match are Djokovic fans. Or Nadal haters.

Neutral tennis fans would want a night match.

 

[King No1e]

Night match night match night match night match night m

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[InsideOut900]

The only ones who might want to watch a night match are Djokovic fans. Or Nadal haters.

 

[Kralingen]

Not sure if evening conditions would favour Novak that much either. He might get frustrated trying to hit through Nadal's amazing defense in slower conditions.

To me the day match favors neither while the night match favors Rafa slightly. Don’t know. Could be wrong.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Well as a compromise they could start the match halfway between day and night....but as someone said the sponsors will probably have their way and it would be played at night.

 

[Carax]

Wait, why are they asking them about their potential match? Isn't that disrespectful to Schwartzman and Auger Aliassime?

Edit: nvm, I read what happened.

 

[zagor]

To me the day match favors neither while the night match favors Rafa slightly. Don’t know. Could be wrong.

I see Nadal as the clear favourite in either conditions, it's the FO. Novak will have to adapt and play above his level to win, not Nadal.

 

[Santis]

It's surprising that organizers already asked that question to them. It's not certain yet that Djokovic will make it...

 

[StrongRule]

I see Nadal as the clear favourite in either conditions, it's the FO. Novak will have to adapt and play above his level to win, not Nadal.

As usual, Djokovic fans hype his competition at all cost to make his wins look better. I guess during last years Wimbledon you were hyping Berrettini.

 

[zagor]

As usual, Djokovic fans hype his competition at all cost to make his wins look better. I guess during last years Wimbledon you were hyping Berrettini.

Don't think too much of Berrettini actually.

Nadal at the FO and in the amazing CC form that he is, different story altogether.

 

[StrongRule]

Don't think too much of Berrettini actually.

Nadal at the FO on other and in the amazing CC form that he is, different story altogether.

This is why I always say Djokovic fans are clearly the worst fanbase.

 

[GabeT]

As usual, Djokovic fans hype his competition at all cost to make his wins look better. I guess during last years Wimbledon you were hyping Berrettini.

yes Berretini at WB is just like Nadal at RG. Makes a lot of sense

 

[Sport]

Last 2 RG editions they played in non-sunny conditions. A change would be fine. But if it is played at night, so be it. No problem.

 

[The Blond Blur]

To me the day match favors neither while the night match favors Rafa slightly. Don’t know. Could be wrong.

RAFA having the edge in a night match?!

 

[zagor]

This is why I always say Djokovic fans are clearly the worst fanbase.

Now you're just hurting my feelings.

It ain't my fault Nadal is playing such amazing tennis this FO.

 

[Sudacafan]

The French Open clearly loathes Rafa. That's been obvious fo years. So it will be played in the evening, should the two meet.

Yes, I heard that after 2020, Rafa was asked by the RG officers not to come anymore. “You already won this merde 13 times, we don’t want to see you again”, they said.

 

[StrongRule]

Now you're just hurting my feelings.

It ain't my fault Nadal is playing such amazing tennis this FO.

According to you he always plays amazing tennis when he loses.

 

[StrongRule]

yes Berretini at WB is just like Nadal at RG. Makes a lot of sense

Sadly, RG doesn't exist anymore. This is DO now.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal will win regardless of what time they play. I feel Djokovic will push him but Rafa will have to much in end.

 

[TripleATeam]

The only ones who might want to watch a night match are Djokovic fans. Or Nadal haters.

Then you'd be pretty happy, right? You seem to think Djokovic is some god of tennis incarnate.

 

[maratha_warrior]

Why, because these are the conditions which favor Djokovic? Clearly that's what the organizers will do.

You mean to say -
Nadal can't play on Harcourts , because dangerous for knees and his weak surface
Nadal can't play on grass , much more dangerous for knees no ?
He can't play indoors , because it is his worst surface ,
He can't play under roof because Dangerous for lungs ,
Now he can't play on clay during evenings ?? It doesn't favour him ?

So You guys are saying Nadal is capable of playing good only on clay that too only during the day , and then you call him GOAT at the same time ??

You call him one-dimentional and at the same time you guys call him GOAT .
Are you guys trolling Nadal ??

 

[maratha_warrior]

On topic -

Nadal is the favourite no matter the conditions . He is king of French Open and he will win it again .

 

[MeatTornado]

 

[TheNachoMan]

I feel like i‘m the only Novak fan who has faith. Yeah, he’s the underdog against Nadal on clay like always. But I believe.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I feel like i‘m the only Novak fan who has faith. Yeah, he’s the underdog against Nadal on clay like always. But I believe.

I would have appreciated Wrestlemania in the afternoon back in the early school years. But yeah, nighttime all the way, Jack.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I would have appreciated Wrestlemania in the afternoon back in the early school years. But yeah, nighttime all the way, Jack.

Staying up past my bed time on school nights to watch Raw. Good old days.

 

[Blahovic]

Putting Djokovic Vs Nadal on during working hours would be a crime against humanity. Who knows how many of these we have left.

 

[ForehandRF]

Dunno why is that much of a discussion on conditions because at the end of the day Nadal is the greatest on clay so he should be able to win in any conditions.It's not like he is the king of clay only in the day matches or when it's sunny outside lol The man has won this tournament 13 freaking times for a reason

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I feel like i‘m the only Novak fan who has faith. Yeah, he’s the underdog against Nadal on clay like always. But I believe.

I believe Novak will win a set.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I believe Novak will win a set.

I was told Nadal had foot issues. Was I bamboozled?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I was told Nadal had foot issues. Was I bamboozled?

Nadal is 100% fit. He’s running around fine.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Nadal is 100% fit. He’s running around fine.

I am shocked.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I am shocked.

Rafa is a crafty fox for sure.

 

[WildRevolver]

I feel like i‘m the only Novak fan who has faith. Yeah, he’s the underdog against Nadal on clay like always. But I believe.

Novak is a strong favorite by the people who decide who is a favorite and an underdog. It’s not a subjective term for people like you and me. There is a favorite and right now the oddsmakers, the ones who decide such things, say it’s Novak.

 

[Nadal>>>>>Federer]

who wants to watch 2 senior citizens play tennis when we can watch some dude who hits forehands at the speed of light and runs around the court like he has turbo boosters strapped to his back

put that dude on the prime time slot (evening) and let the old dudes fight in the morning

Carlos has not earned that yet