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And as I said, that's your opinion on how I state my opinion, and it doesn't mean much to me personally. I will state my opinion how I see fit, I don't expect everyone to agree.
Rafael Nadal to make return in Acapulco
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And as I said, that's your opinion on how I state my opinion, and it doesn't mean much to me personally. I will state my opinion how I see fit, I don't expect everyone to agree.
octobrina10
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octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Stating your opinion as a fact = a made-up story.
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What part of - that's your opinion on how I state my opinion, and it doesn't mean much to me personally - Is difficult for you to digest?
Nadal wants the slam record, his actions say it all. You don't have to agree, and that is fine with me.
Feather
Legend
Disgaree! I felt that Hitman is just voicing his opinion, like every single guy in this forum.
I think you are becoming overtly sensitive. Neither Zagor nor Hitman is saying that, Rafa trying to break the slam record, with a negative connotation. It's what Rafa should do and I would expect any great player to do the same. Rafa is not just some ordinary Tennis player but a legend, so he should try for the slam record. What is there to be offended by the statement that Rafa is trying for the slam record? I honestly don't understand
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When you are good as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and you have accomplished so much, you play for the history books, for even more immortality. Federer wanted the record from Sampras, Nadal and Djokovic want it from Federer. That is how driven, goal orientated, ATG approach the game and what sets them apart from others.
Oh, I better put IMO, in case someone gets upset.
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Lol and you don’t do the same?
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Federer is not stupid.
He would want to set the record, after which to proceed with his normal schedule.
He knows that as long as he keeps the ranking points close that would put pressure on Nadal to keep playing to keep the #1 ranking.
The carrot is, in fact, for Nadal and Federer holds it in his hand, if he keeps it close.
Last year was an unfortunate coincidence.
Federer knows that he can get injured at any moment, so he plans to play where it seems reasonable. I think he played Montreal, because he thought that Cincy is too close to USO and he could not sustain a high enough level for such a period, no matter what.
It is unfortunate that he injured himself, but that is sport sometimes.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
This is about the closest you ever got to a fact, so keep that dictionary close by.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
I have written about the difference between facts and opinions.
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I find it quite amusing that someone as biased as you is upset at Hitman (who is much more rational than you) for stating his opinion.
octobrina10
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I repeat: I have written about the difference between stating your opinion as an opinion and stating your opinion as a fact.
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I’ve looked at your posts and nearly all of them are Fed bashing and pro Rafa propaganda.
You don’t have the faintest idea what facts are.
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Rafa knows his body better than anyone but imo if he plays a schedule like that his body will break.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Fred will disagree with you; in an interview in 2015, in humblebrag mode he said:
“For most of the day I was not even aware — I mean, I knew I had a match tonight, but I was just wandering around doing stuff with my wife and my kids,” he added. “I looked at the watch and I was like, ‘Oh, I play in a three or four hours. I better get over there and get warmed up.’
“I can switch it on very quickly. I only need literally like 10 minutes to really get ready for the match. Another guy needs to sit there for two hours and think about the match.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...r/news-story/47ea31bbeba47a09bb6d780ea1f3fa9c
mike danny
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cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
I agree with your first paragraph but as for your second, all Federer would need to do is to take the #1 away from Nadal for one minute and thus Federer would be the oldest #1 and he could knock that stat off his bucket list. I agree with you that Federer shouldn't eagerly chase #1 to the detriment of his well-being. Being healthy and winning another slam or two would be more important at this stage.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
You must also distinguish a fact from a statement. If Nadal makes a statement that by itself does not make it a fact. It just makes it his official view about a state of affairs.
If he says he is injured that is not a fact. It is a statement that relies on a host of facts none of which we are given access to, so it is simply his official view about his health.
It is not an observable fact, but a claim or an opinion that he feels, without public proof, is true about his situation. In short, you deal in opinion even if it is Nadal's official opinion.
If he says he is injured that is not a fact. It is a statement that relies on a host of facts none of which we are given access to, so it is simply his official view about his health.
It is not an observable fact, but a claim or an opinion that he feels, without public proof, is true about his situation. In short, you deal in opinion even if it is Nadal's official opinion.
justasport
Professional
Rafa will probably play Acapulco. Roger will probably play Dubai. Thus, the battle for #1 will commence on opposite sides of the world.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
The Dubai field is much weaker than the Acapulco one. I can see Roger winning easily and Nadal struggling.
I'm almost tempted to say that it's not really fair for Nadal, but he chose the event.
I'm almost tempted to say that it's not really fair for Nadal, but he chose the event.
irishnadalfan1983
Hall of Fame
Agreed - said it earlier and will say it again - playing tournaments like Acapulco is silly irrespective of points...If he gets scheduling correct I think he could still win another 2/3 slams....
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
You might like this interview with Stan https://tennistranslations.wordpress.com/
As someone who exercises only to be healthy I always find the motivations of these people quite mystifying (my daughter is a competitive junior rower but her motivation is all about being with her friends) so I found this really interesting.
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I understand it at a deeper than most would, since I spent a lot of my adult life as a competitive natural bodybuilder and muscle and fitness model, competed at multiple competitions at very high levels all over the world. I have trained through all kinds of injuries, broken bones, torn tendons, nerve damage, internal bleeding etc Just to keep putting myself in a position where I know I can be my best and do what I need to...my body has taken a complete beating over the years, being married to the Iron...would I change anything? Probably not, since that is just my mind set, to get the absolute best out of myself even when I trained hurt.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
I thought Nadal has some restaurants or hotels in Acapulco or something?
merlinpinpin
Hall of Fame
Yes, by far. We've talked about it a couple of times already, but there's no comparison, really. Miami is just about the worst tournament for him now, schedule-wise (with Paris Bercy, ofc). Plus, if he's chasing Connors (and he obviously is, if not actively), an indoor 500 is a much better choice than a two-week 1000 with much solwer conditions. Won't happen, though, which is a bit of the shame (also, Miami has the added drawback that it basically gives him no choice as far as clay goes; should he play Miami after good results at Dubai-IW, skipping the whole clay season becomes almots mandatory for him).
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merlinpinpin
Hall of Fame
Agree with Hitman. At this stage, I think he's just looking for the "oldest #1" thingy, even if it's just for one week. Of course, should he get a shot at oldest YE #1 after the slam season is done, I think he'll take it, but he won't change his schedule to try and defend it, imho.
merlinpinpin
Hall of Fame
You forgot the "h", though. And whether it's for humblerer, humbalito, humblest mightiest warrior or humbly goat, the h part if pretty important, imho...
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
It's a hotel, I think, but presumably it's rented out to a management group or some such arrangement.
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
I think and hope this is the case. Not playing Paris proved to me that he learned from Montreal. He won't chase it at all costs and he won't try to maintain it at all costs. But he would like to get there and quite frankly, I don't see any negatives in playing Dubai, health permitting.
Also, he does deserve to get there after the last 12-13 months, where he's been the best player, more or less whenever he's been playing.
To the extent that Montreal was not just a freak accident (which we really have no way of telling), the injury came because he wasn't fully prepared and decided to play it on a whimp. I trust that if he does play Dubai, he decides well in advance and manages to get his body ready to compete.
AtomicBernie
Rookie
Rafa must be careful, cuz I'm seeking for a wildcard.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
It is obvious that you are an impoaster.
There is no mention of your millions in your poast and the real Bernie doesn't roll like that.
AtomicBernie
Rookie
I gonna ask Nadal to play doubles again with me. We're a great team together.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
AtomicBernie
Rookie
Don't you know who I am?YOU have to ask HIM?
Rafa was playing badly when he played doubles with me. I had to save our asses by serving ace after ace.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Always let them come to you, Bernie.
Always!
Best if they see you counting your millions, when they do.
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