Rafa Will Have To Beat Djoker And Tsitsipas Back To Back. Not An Easy Task!
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
If they thought like fans (and not like professional players) they wouldn't be where they are today.
In other words, I don't think these players ever think in terms of "if only I can prevent X from achieving Y".
That's why we're sitting at home watching and seething/cheering and they're over there basking in the glory of victory and the humility of defeat.
In other words, I don't think these players ever think in terms of "if only I can prevent X from achieving Y".
That's why we're sitting at home watching and seething/cheering and they're over there basking in the glory of victory and the humility of defeat.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
To be clear, The GOAT Djoker will be going all out to pull off the upset... But in terms of the Slam race, blocking Rafa from #21 would be huge. Djoker has already stated that his goal is to win the Slam race.
bobleenov1963
Hall of Fame
That's the goal but it doesn't mean it will become reality. Will see if/when Novak gets there. He certainly does have a good shot at achieving it.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
funny how the two times rafa lost at the french, the players who beat him never went on to win the final, granted the sample size is small since it was only two
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Deleted member 783101
Guest
Berrettini's starting to grind my gears. If he wins this watch him be injured for the semi, as usual. Mug
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Deleted member 783101
Guest
wrong thread
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Definitely an insurmountable task for Rafa to beat Djokovic at the FO. And Tsitsipas? The Greek would triple bagel Mugdal on Chatrier.
Sunny014
Legend
It wasnt because of tiredness.
1. Soderling just choked by seeing the Monster Roger Federer in the final, it is not like he was tired or anything, it was pure choking.
2. Djokovic got outplayed by his daddy Stanimal who has even beaten him at the AO .... Surely Clay was not gonna stop Stan from beating Novak...... Except Grass Stan can (and has beaten) Novak everywhere.
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TheNachoMan
Guest
More Berrettini and Zverev
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
yeah no.1 had nothing to do with fed's play whatsoever
RaulRamirez
Legend
That, and a slight differential in talent.
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
That goes without saying.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Not easy, but should be easier than 38 year old Fed facing both Djokodal.
Nadal should be fine.
Nadal should be fine.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
His semi will be more difficult than the final. He will carved up whoever in the final.
Mark Anderson
Semi-Pro
Good luck with that one. That's just a refillable tank.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
Zverev/TsiTsi could go for 5-6 hours. They're VERY even in terms of talent/ability so one of them could be gassed for the final too. I dont think nadal/djoker will be one of those barnburner AO 2012 days. Those days are long gone. Nadal isn't that good of clay, and Nole isn't that good on clay
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Deleted member 771911
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Not easy but very doable. Please review RG 20 final and Barcelona 21 final.
So what we are trying to pull on here? Rafa draw was the second easiest, behind only Zverev.
Also its a big + for him and Djokovic, that they will face the best next-gen(whoever it is) on the final, not earlier, when either of the two would have way way bigger chance at beating him.
Tsitsipas has the worst draw, also in terms of how his opponent actually played against him.
Also its a big + for him and Djokovic, that they will face the best next-gen(whoever it is) on the final, not earlier, when either of the two would have way way bigger chance at beating him.
Tsitsipas has the worst draw, also in terms of how his opponent actually played against him.
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
Who did Joker play until today? That just whizzed over your biased head.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
It's a tough task for both players, just not Rafa. But Rafa can certainly do it!
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
No you haven't. I also predict ********** against Nadal on Sunday. He might win 10 games, tops.
Jokervich
Hall of Fame
I take it you've written off Zverev completely here?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Or the automatic a.s.sumption he will beat Zedraffe. The h2h on clay is a small sample size (1-0 Tsits in three at Madrid’19) and old. Bigger serve, more reliable return. Tsits/Zedraffe could be that classic we have yet to see this RG. If it is, advantage to the Djokodal winner increases.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Ask OP what he thought of Patrick Corbin early in the 2019 MLB postseason and then how he pitched in the clutch during the World Series.
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
One match at a time, one day at a time. No?
ForumMember
Hall of Fame
I can create two similar threads - Djokovic as to defeat Nadal and Tsitsipas back to back not an easy task
Tsitsipad has to beat Zverev and Nadal back to back, not an easy task
Tsitsipad has to beat Zverev and Nadal back to back, not an easy task
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Everyone must be sparred the sight of ever seeing Zvereg in a Slam Final ever again.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Are you not being entertained? This trollery is what draws the ma.s.ses to the Colosseum!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Very Raulian of you to ignore the fact that your chosen finalist choked even worse earlier in the same slam, Jack. Tsits got run out by Coric 3R despite having 6 MPs, three of those at 40-love on his own serve in the fourth set. Most fans here know that and rate it a bigger choke than Zverev. What’s your excuse???
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
lol at Eggvax
BGod
G.O.A.T.
Let's see what's behind door #3.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Definitely an insurmountable task for Rafa to beat Djokovic at the FO. And Tsitsipas? The Greek would triple bagel Mugdal on Chatrier.
I'm amused that you are using wrestling gifs.
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