RG R1: ZVEREV v NADAL

[darthrafa]

Zverev's level seems to have dipped a bit, probably put a lot into taking that second set.

Nadal 0-40

he has two sets in hand
he may just wash down rafa and take the fourth or fifth if necessary

 

[Pheasant]

Wow. That was a couple of sloppy points by Rafa. 0-30.

 

[BauerAlmeida]

If he comes back it will be the greatest comeback of his career.

 

[Steve0904]

After all these years, people still making the same mistakes against Nadal on the approach shots. Hilarious!

 

[xFedal]

oh no, Zverev is too damn consistent and mentally dialled in this match. Hes bringing the form that allowed him to beat Alcaraz twice in slams.

 

[Quaichang]

Rafa needs to hold here

 

[jss]

Drive volley.. good stuff

 

[messiahrobins]

Rafa's BH needs more work as it looks to me like he hasnt quite worked that shot in practice as much as the FH . Building blocks though.

 

[fedfan24]

Beautiful swinging volley to avoid 0-40

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

No doubt about that in the slightest for me.

2023 was so crucial for Djokovic. I agree he’s not the same this year.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Nadal strategy isn't working overall, being agressive on serve return, but playing more neutral balls on his serve.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

I’m liking sinner here. Zverev isn’t nearly good enough to stop him as this match is showing. This match should be all tied up in nadals hands now

 

[DSH]

Zverev straight back at it! 0-30. He’s been good at that today!

Toe to toe with "peak" Nadal.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Nadal looking like McEnroe at the net today, wow.

 

[mike danny]

Tough for Nadal to win tournaments with weak serve and weak return

 

[MeatTornado]

AKA built him like everyone else

 

[xFedal]

HOLD SERVE PLEASE!!!!

 

[Hitman]

Nadal's stamina is what this match is all about now.

He's two sets down and playing the world number four.

What a pass from Zverev

15-40

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What a shot from Zverev! 15-40

 

[Rosstour]

I called a Zverev choke and a Nadal win, and I'm sticking by it

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nadal's stamina is what this match is all about now.

He's two sets down and playing the world number four.

What a pass from Zverev

15-40

One of the rare passes.

 

[fafa]

After all these years, people still making the same mistakes against Nadal on the approach shots. Hilarious!

Zverev already 3 times today.

 

[Ronaldo]

I’m just here with Iga, Carlos, and Djokovic for the retirement speech in about an hour.

Hope you packed lunch and dinner!

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Nadal misses a volley?!?! NOoooooooooOOOoOO

 

[Milanez82]

Rafa can't string 3 proper games in a row

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tough for Nadal to win tournaments with weak serve and weak return

Out of interest who you want to win this tournament?

 

[Quaichang]

Incredible fh from Z

 

[darthrafa]

Nadal's stamina is what this match is all about now.

He's two sets down and playing the world number four.

What a pass from Zverev

15-40

it looks rafa legs are gone so he missed it

 

[marbz]

Giving the false hopes..

 

[ChaelAZ]

The other players watching as Iga, Novak, and Alcaraz are present to enjoy the special ceremony if Nadal loses the match. If Nadal loses, he should consider playing the 250 Grass tournaments and try to accumulate points, so he won't end up having to play top seeds in the 1st round.

It was said they cancelled the ceremony. Nadal has not confirmed retiring or his last RG. We will see though.

 

[NeutralFan]

Contrary to popular opinion this was a winnable match ( even for this Rafa ) @Kralingen @RS what do you think?

 

[Steve0904]

Z looking like Nadal there lol.

 

[Hitman]

Zverev breaks back. He has not let Nadal build too much momentum in this match.

Back on serve.

 

[mike danny]

Out of interest who you want to win this tournament?

Either Nadal or the young ones

 

[Frenchy-Player]

 

[Pheasant]

Sigh

 

[RF-18]

Zverevs peak on clay is crazy. He can outmuscle anyone. What an effort so far against Nadal.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Brilliant from Zverev! 1-2

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Zed breaks back. Please finish this in straight sets.

 

[JFK_32]

Again choked. That was last rafa chance at this match. Goodbye my love

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Nadal just can’t hold. It’s been a problem since 2010

 

[ChaelAZ]

Nads broken. Shakey looking though.

 

[darthrafa]

omg
this one is silly
how can u lob such tall sasha

 

[Milanez82]

Zverev with a lucky volley to break back.

 

[Kralingen]

That is incredible to break from Zverev.

God he’s played so well today. Sickening.

 

[fafa]

What a point to break by Z

 

[jss]

Even Zverev is sorry about all this

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Either Nadal or the young ones

I admire your honesty. I don’t think you have to worry about Djokovic winning this year.

 

[MichaelNadal]

That second set was Rafa’s ugh lol

 

[DSH]

Tough for Nadal to win tournaments with weak serve and weak return