Rafael Nadal considering skipping US Open or French Open this year, says his uncle Toni
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1stVolley
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This is true, but it isn't great for the health of any player who winds up going deep in both tournaments. We do need tennis, but do we need to see potentially exhausted finishers like those poor souls who play three 5-set matches in a row? In the heat, no less.
Subway Tennis
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Agree with this. If the United States has enough control of the situation for the events to go ahead safely and Rafa becomes assured that he can play there without mental issues / concern about the safety aspects, this would be the best schedule.
I remember this exchange, and Djokovic's tone when he answered the question. Djokovic was extremely upset, frustrated and quite exhausted when he made that remark and as you say it was not a genuine forecast but more wanting to shut down the lines of questioning and get out of there.
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octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
It's your personal view.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
No chance he will skip Madrid, especially after what has happened. He would want to play in front of his countrymen, and they would want it also.
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Deleted member 770948
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Rafa sounded a lot more doubtful about playing 2019ao, because he had no preparation since ankle surgery and wasn't even allowed to train fully (they didn't let him practice his defense much).
And he played 2019ao without any lead-up events and still made the final.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Take it up with Toni Nadal. You should know better than to put the words of an article I only posted here in my mouth.Wow ... Really?
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Not good..
www.foxnews.com
Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
Spain has put approximately 200,000 people back under lockdown, but not confined to their homes, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, according to reports.
www.foxnews.com
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
Rafa should contract corona from someone who is almost completely recovered from it. That way he'll get a low dose of viral exposure and given that he's healthy, he'll recover in a few days.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Not good..
Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
Spain has put approximately 200,000 people back under lockdown, but not confined to their homes, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, according to reports.
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
I think Rafa has a unique opportunity to bag both slams, regardless of what they may say.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Doubt he is skipping at all, unless they call it off, he will be there. But this USO is looking a little questionable right now, not saying that for Nadal, but in general with what is happening in the States.
I was pointing to the article only as it is pretty clear that the contents are quoted from the same. Such an insecure little creature u are
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
You didn’t make it clear that it was an excerpt from the article.I was pointing to the article only as it is pretty clear that the contents are quoted from the same. Such an insecure little creature u are
Well you quoted the article so I am assuming that the line was an excerpt from the article. Isn't it?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
You got caught cheating, an insecure little creature.I was pointing to the article only as it is pretty clear that the contents are quoted from the same. Such an insecure little creature u are
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Catalonia is not scheduled to host any ATP tournaments this year.Not good..
Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
Spain has put approximately 200,000 people back under lockdown, but not confined to their homes, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, according to reports.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
It wasn't immediately obvious as you didn't include the link to the article.
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Rafa only needs to win ONE more US Open to tie Connors-Sampras-Federer.
He needs the US Open more than Roland Garros right now, and he's won 2 of the last 3 US Opens (and only lost in 2018 because he retired in the SF) so skipping the US Open would be very regrettable.....and he already skipped 2012 and 2014 US Opens!
skypadq
Hall of Fame
yeah , rafa need compete us open and RG BOTH
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Yes he does, and its ok if he's tired after the US Open, because he doesn't need a full tank of gas to win Roland Garros.
Having said all of that, Rafa will surpass Federer's 20 slams, even if Rafa doesn't play anything this year, so "need" is maybe the wrong word.
Rafa has plenty of time to move toward 25 slams.
Enceladus
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PeoplesChamp
Legend
What about travel to Majorca? Boats and planes just a hop & skip over. Nadal lives there last time I checked.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
You haven't checked what destinations you can fly to from Palma de Mallorca Airport.
Here is today's schedule:
Palma Airport Departures - Today
Palma Airport Departures, flight status and flight tracker, LIVE Flight Departures at Palma de Mallorca Airport & Details, Departures
www.palma-airport.info
PeoplesChamp
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The point that I'm making is that Nadal's home country is still struggling with the virus.You haven't checked what destinations you can fly to from Palma de Mallorca Airport.
Here is today's schedule:
Palma Airport Departures - Today
Palma Airport Departures, flight status and flight tracker, LIVE Flight Departures at Palma de Mallorca Airport & Details, Departures
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
And your point is?
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Many top players, both men and women, will skip either USO or RG or both.
As of now, Canadians and Australians (among many others) can come into France w/o quarantine. While Russians and Americans (among few others) have to quarantine for 2 weeks coming into France. Not one Russian and American man will want to play RG, if that's the case. But some women will want to play.
As of now, Canadians and Australians (among many others) can come into France w/o quarantine. While Russians and Americans (among few others) have to quarantine for 2 weeks coming into France. Not one Russian and American man will want to play RG, if that's the case. But some women will want to play.
I don't think quarantine requirements are imposed based on passport / nationality
rather it depends where you are coming from
so, if 128 players participate in USO, they either can all travel to from US to France, or can't.
if I were a Russian player for example, I'd get as soon as I can to US, to be able to train properly before the USO series starts.
Rublev played some exho events, didn't he?
Khachanov played some exho events, didn't he?
which probably means that they both are now somewhere NOT in Russia. Perhaps in the US as we speak, getting prepared for USO series.
so, if they get to play the USO series, together with American athletes, and let's say that following athletes will reach QF stage and lose there: Rublev, Khachanov, Isner, Querrey. Why would Isner and Querrey be allowed to travel from US to Europe and participate in RG, while Rublev and Khachanov would be required to quarantine?
Winning his 20th slam should be Rafa's main goal. A fresh Rafa has a better chance winning the FO than the US0, therefore, I think skipping the US tour is his best bet to win the FO.
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Rafa doesn't need 20 this year, he can get 20 an 21 anytime by winning future French Opens, whereas FIVE US Opens is not a given, so he should take every chance to get the 5th US Open.
Medvedev is made for the US Open, so its important that Rafa wins the 5th US Open now before Medvedev takes over.
In fact all of the young guns are suited to hardcourt, so US Open needs to be won now.
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Rafa was struggling to move in the 1st Set, and Del Potro still needed a tie-breaker!
There was doubt that Rafa would even play that match, I remember a lot of Rafa's fans were expecting him to withdraw.
Amazing how lucky Del Potro is at the US Open, because also in 2009 Rafa played with a torn stomach muscle and could only hit 1st Serves at 95mph allowing Del Potro to dominate their SF.....
Also 2016 Olympics Rafa withdrew from Roland Garros and forced himself to play the Olympics with a sore wrist, and came within a 3rd Set tiebreaker of beating Del Potro!
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