Rafael NADAL is the FIRST man in open era HISTORY to win TWO GOLD MEDALS at two different Olympics

[nadal_winning]

By winning a gold medal at Rio 2016, Nadal became the first male tennis player since Reginald Doherty (who did it in 1900 and 1908) to win gold medals at different Olympics.

Nadal won the Olympic singles gold in Beijing in 2008, and won the Olympic doubles gold this year in Rio in 2016. Nadal will go down in history as the first man ever to do this in the open era.

Congratulations RAFA!

 

[DreddyTennis45]

Good achievement but pretty meaningless in the long run

 

[Sentinel]

Who did they play in the final, miSsed several days of action due to high fever

 

[kandamrgam]

By winning a gold medal at Rio 2016, Nadal became the first male tennis player since Reginald Doherty (who did it in 1900 and 1908) to win gold medals at different Olympics.

Nadal won the Olympic singles gold in Beijing in 2008, and won the Olympic doubles gold this year in Rio in 2016. Nadal will go down in history as the first man ever to do this in the open era.

Congratulations RAFA!

You're entertaining man. There was a void left by banning Chico and tennis_commentator

 

[Krish872007]

You're entertaining man. There was a void left by banning Chico and tennis_commentator

Have you not got it yet? This is NSK/Bullzie/NadalRecord/tennis_commentator/6-1 6-3 6-0, etc. - he's filling his own void

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

 

[Sartorius]

Who did they play in the final, miSsed several days of action due to high fever

They played against "Average Joe Tall Guy" and "Short Guy with a Djokovic Overhead".

Pretty good final, Vamos Brothes played very well.

Have you not got it yet? This is NSK/Bullzie/NadalRecord/tennis_commentator/6-1 6-3 6-0, etc. - he's filling his own void

I am disappointed in people not recognizing it. I'm considering restoring my old sig - but I fear the signature length might not be enough.

 

[nadal_winning]

Who did they play in the final, miSsed several days of action due to high fever

They played Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau of Romania, the latter of which won the Wimbledon doubles last year, as well as the WTF.

And Nadal beat doubles legend Daniel Nestor en route to the title. Incredible.

 

[nadal_winning]

This is also Nadal's 10th doubles title. He's the first member of the big 4 to reach double digits in both singles titles AND doubles titles.

 

[TupeloDanger]

And in so doing, tied the legendary Nicolas Massu with two open era Olympic golds! Kudos to those two intrepid warriors who have scaled this important peak.

No, wait. Nobody cares. Not only is it an exhibition -- it's doubles.

 

[nadal_winning]

And in so doing, tied the legendary Nicolas Massu with two open era Olympic golds! Kudos to those two intrepid warriors who have scaled this important peak.

No, wait. Nobody cares. Not only is it an exhibition -- it's doubles.

Yeah, look at how little Dj cares-

The thickest, most copious tears are always drawn from Dj losing at the Olympics.

 

[nadal_winning]

And after Nadal beats Del Potro, he will be playing for THREE Olympic gold medals to become the greatest male tennis Olympian in open era history.

 

[uliks]

Great achievement, a massive one, congrats Rafa, and if he wins the singles gold here also, then these Olympics will be a huge for his legacy, with every gold won he is step closer to Roger Federer on the list of most accomplished players in the tennis history!

 

[Surion]

And after Nadal beats Del Potro, he will be playing for THREE Olympic gold medals to become the greatest male tennis Olympian in open era history.

Despite the fact that DelPo will crush him in straights.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I'm very happy for you and nadal fans. The guy deserves it! It's been really refreshing to see the resurgence of nadal and Delpo both make tennis even better and more interesting. I'm sad Novak went out 1st round but you can't win them all and he still having an incredible career and last 18 - 24 months. He'll be back!

 

[uliks]

I'm very happy for you and nadal fans. The guy deserves it! It's been really refreshing to see the resurgence of nadal and Delpo both make tennis even better and more interesting. I'm sad Novak went out 1st round but you can't win them all and he still having an incredible career and last 18 - 24 months. He'll be back!

And some experts here thought that Delpo and Rafa are finished and that this is weak era. Lol

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

And some experts here thought that Delpo and Rafa are finished and that this is weak era. Lol

I'm glad those experts were wrong haha

 

[nadal_winning]

Nadal's emotional reaction to accomplishing this historic feat-

 

[Gazelle]

Yeah, look at how little Dj cares-

The thickest, most copious tears are always drawn from Dj losing at the Olympics.

Djokovic has a habit of caring about things he shouldn't. He often cares about getting unknown people applaud for him while he should just concentrate on winning matches.

 

[KINGROGER]

And some experts here thought that Delpo and Rafa are finished and that this is weak era. Lol

Weakest era by far in tennis history.

Delpo and Nadal coming back from injury as they've been injured plenty over the past couple of years, which is why Djokovic has grinded his way to slams, dispatching mugs/pigeons then Grampa Fed in the final.

 

[TupeloDanger]

Bronze is nothing to be ashamed of.

We can call him the Bronze Bull.

 

[ABCD]

Weakest era by far in tennis history.

Delpo and Nadal coming back from injury as they've been injured plenty over the past couple of years, which is why Djokovic has grinded his way to slams, dispatching mugs/pigeons then Grampa Fed in the final.

I didn't expect to hear these kind of things from you. Del Potro plays better than ever. If you find my post when Djokovic lost, you can read my assessment. Del Potro moves better than ever and his backhand is better than ever. Nadal also played very well.

 

[Tennisanity]

Injured Delpo beats peak djoker and close to peak Nadal. Shows you how those guys have overachieved.

 

[duaneeo]

By winning a gold medal at Rio 2016, Nadal became the first male tennis player since Reginald Doherty (who did it in 1900 and 1908) to win gold medals at different Olympics.

And they'll likely be joined by Andy Murray tomorrow, who (by winning) would be the only tennis player in history (male or female) to win two gold medals in singles--consecutive gold medals at that.

 

[Deleted member 21996]

By winning a gold medal at Rio 2016, Nadal became the first male tennis player since Reginald Doherty (who did it in 1900 and 1908) to win gold medals at different Olympics.

Nadal won the Olympic singles gold in Beijing in 2008, and won the Olympic doubles gold this year in Rio in 2016. Nadal will go down in history as the first man ever to do this in the open era.

Congratulations RAFA!

Só, in terms of olympic tennis, he trails Behind massu....

Ok....

 

[Rock Strongo]

Glad to see that you're back, NSK.

 

[Bobby Jr]

By winning a gold medal at Rio 2016, Nadal became the first male tennis player since Reginald Doherty (who did it in 1900 and 1908) to win gold medals at different Olympics.

An utterly b-grade achievement considering Nicolas Massu won the singles and doubles gold at the same Olympics in 2004.

 

[punterlad]

Good achievement but pretty meaningless in the long run

Usain bolt meaningless then? Your posts are meaningless

 

[punterlad]

An utterly b-grade achievement considering Nicolas Massu won the singles and doubles gold at the same Olympics in 2004.

Better than a wtf given davydenko won it!

 

[punterlad]

Injured Delpo beats peak djoker and close to peak Nadal. Shows you how those guys have overachieved.

Nadal has overachieved given his skill set. That's what makes him goat ! Not sure djokovic has overachieved as his skill set is second to none. Still if you think he has then that is a boost to his legacy

 

[punterlad]

Nadal's emotional reaction to accomplishing this historic feat-

And yet this legend still had the guts and greatness to go toe to toe a day later with a great player like del potro. Amazing

 

[Tennisanity]

I suppose I'd rather be a Kent Nilsson than say a Peter Stastny

 

[punterlad]

I'm very happy for you and nadal fans. The guy deserves it! It's been really refreshing to see the resurgence of nadal and Delpo both make tennis even better and more interesting. I'm sad Novak went out 1st round but you can't win them all and he still having an incredible career and last 18 - 24 months. He'll be back!

Definitely will be back. All due respect to murray but the only player out there who can live with Nadal and del potro at or near their best is djokovic. Murray a great player a brilliant player but just a tiny bit behind those three.

Djokovic just needs a break. Nadal and djokovic don't want to see del potro in their section at US Open! Us open suits fel potro a lot more than Rio .

Best thing for djokovic is to see Nadal and fel potro hit form and really challenge him as it will fuel his desire as he knows those two can beat him at his best so he will want to improve. Im not convinced murray strikes that level of fear into him so the motivation to improve isn't there when murray his main challenger

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Rafa is the greatest doubles player among the big 4 with his doubles gold medal and 3 ms1000 titles.

 

[ANDYbhGENIUS]

Bronze is nothing to be ashamed of.

We can call him the Bronze Bull.

If he can get past Nishikori...

 

[PrinceMoron]

And after Nadal beats Del Potro, he will be playing for THREE Olympic gold medals to become the greatest male tennis Olympian in open era history.

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust

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[stringertom]

And after Nadal beats Del Potro, he will be playing for THREE Olympic gold medals to become the greatest male tennis Olympian in open era history.

How did that work out, t_c???

 

[stringertom]

Nadal's emotional reaction to accomplishing this historic feat-

"No mas, Marc! Pico will be very jealous!"

 

[Rhino]

Rafa is the greatest doubles player among the big 4 with his doubles gold medal and 3 ms1000 titles.

Federer: Olympics, Davis Cup Final, 1 x Masters 1000, 3 x ATP 500.
Nadal: Olympics, 3 x Masters 1000, 0 x ATP 500

Hmmm.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I love you Rafa....What a legend.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena and Venus are sitting somewhere being like '***** we accomplished that years ago'.

But yes I see it says man, anyway congrats Nadal on getting 2 gold. Come back to me when it's 4 though

 

[hoodjem]

Yeah, look at how little Dj cares-





The thickest, most copious tears are always drawn from Dj losing.

Yep.
Unless he won, then he’s gloating.