RG R1: ZVEREV v NADAL

[ChaelAZ]

McEnroe and Fowler may as well be commentating a funeral

I find streams without commentators. So much more enjoyable over those blow-hards.

 

[xFedal]

Not sure about feeling sad here... the fact that he's very competitive with probably the in form player and one of the top favourites is actually quite promising.

More time to prepare for Wimbledon, could be very dangerous there.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rafa with another chance! BP

 

[mike danny]

Zverev's BH is excellent.

BH’s don’t matter vs Nadal at RG

 

[xFedal]

LOL again from Zverev!

BP Nadal

This is a winnable match Nadal needs to be mentally strong, he can do this.

 

[Hitman]

Zverev hasn't helped himself at times. But saves BP

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Better than Fury vs Uysk?

p4p, I think the fast pace just gave basketball the edge.

 

[Hood_Man]

Just tuned in. I'm both surprised and not at the same time.

If he comes back and wins this it may well be his most popular win ever at RG.

 

[Krish0608]

Nadal had a commanding position in the V 2nd set at 5-3 and 30-30 on Z’s serve. He’s let it slip from then onwards. Would have been a completely different match had he taken the 2nd. Sadly now it’s likely to be a straight set loss.

 

[tudwell]

Nadal’s best shot today is Zverev’s volleys.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Another BP lost. Not the Nadal we've seen, but the one we got.

 

[fafa]

Z in clown mode the last two points

 

[Hitman]

BH’s don’t matter vs Nadal at RG

The two guys who did manage to beat him had exceptional BHs

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

“22 slams”

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This Zverev beats Djokovic easy, fortunately Djokovic won't make it Zverev in Semis.

Zverev can win the event. However, Zverev can always stop himself lol. He can every though. I predicted him at start of event.

 

[mike danny]

This is a winnable match Nadal needs to be mentally strong, he can do this.

You can be as mentally strong as you want, it doesn’t matter if you can’t do the things you previously could

 

[Kralingen]

Nadal's defense is so declined.

 

[bigjimbofan]

When you consider Nadals past form at Roland Garos, this reminds me a bit of when Muhammad Ali was a ghost in the ring against Larry Holmes. Not that bad of a beat down of course but kind of hard to watch.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev holds!

 

[ChaelAZ]

Another BP lost. Not the Nadal we've seen, but the one we got.

Yeah, 2 all.

 

[xFedal]

Zverev can win the event. However, Zverev can always stop himself lol. He can every though. I predicted him at start of event.

Zverev vs Alcaraz final is that possible due to draw?

 

[Olli Jokinen]

I know right. He is 27, almost 28.

Pretty clutch too.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

I'm so tired of Zverev's luck and servebotting

 

[Kralingen]

When you consider Nadals past form at Roland Garos, this reminds me a bit of when Muhammad Ali was a ghost in the ring against Larry Holmes. Not that bad of a beat down of course but kind of hard to watch.

@RS thinks that Ali loses peak for peak to Holmes

 

[mike danny]

The two guys who did manage to beat him had exceptional BHs

Sure, but 80% of the time they don’t matter. And we don’t know if the BHs won those matches anyway

 

[Mustard]

Would mop the floor with anyone

When Rafa used to run and move with wild abandon.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Stamina starting to wake for Rafa now

 

[Hitman]

Brutal hitting from both. Some of these rallies are barbaric.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev vs Alcaraz final is that possible due to draw?

Yeah that’s possible.

 

[Ray Mercer]

When you consider Nadals past form at Roland Garos, this reminds me a bit of when Muhammad Ali was a ghost in the ring against Larry Holmes. Not that bad of a beat down of course but kind of hard to watch.

Most boxers and athletes go out that way unfortunately. I prefer the Barry Sanders and Lennox Lewis approach.

 

[Vincent-C]

> RS thinks that Ali loses peak for peak to Holmes

Not bloody likely.

 

[ChaelAZ]

SOOOOO many UEs.

 

[xFedal]

@RS thinks that Ali loses peak for peak to Holmes

PEAK ALI hardly used to get hit, see his fights in 1966-67

 

[darthrafa]

i dont agree the drop shots r choke
rafa is brave to deploy something different
is it wise to just hit big against monster like sasha?

 

[SonicNirvana]

Get another game at least Rafa

 

[WarriorRafa]

Weather and roof really messed up any chance of Rafa winning.

 

[Hitman]

Sure, but 80% of the time they don’t matter. And we don’t know if the BHs won those matches anyway

BHs are needed unless you want to give Nadal an easy target.

He likely still wins, but you have zero chance if you don't have a BH.

 

[NeutralFan]

Zverev can win the event. However, Zverev can always stop himself lol. He can every though. I predicted him at start of event.

I am not impressed with Z today tbh.

 

[RS]

@RS thinks that Ali loses peak for peak to Holmes

It's close to 50-50. There isn't much in it at all.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great shot from Rafa!

 

[Frenchy-Player]

Fantastic angle from Nadal.

 

[NYTennisfan]

That Nadal BH looks sweet today. If he had his old serve this is a completely different match

 

[mehdimike]

Brutal hitting from both. Some of these rallies are barbaric.

Rafa's BH IMO has been great in this match so far.

 

[jaxadam]

How do you say it’s over in Spanish?

Finnish

 

[Hitman]

What a return from Z

40-30

 

[aman92]

Very encouraging level from Nadal...even if he loses, I can see him coming back next year

 

[Terenigma]

Zverev can win the event. However, Zverev can always stop himself lol. He can every though. I predicted him at start of event.

Zverev is 100% the only one stopping Zverev from winning slams. If it wasn't for Zverev, he would already be on at least 1 in my view. (Beating Thiem)

 

[mike danny]

BHs are needed unless you want to give Nadal an easy target.

He likely still wins, but you have zero chance if you don't have a BH.

Sure, but Rafa’s form takes precedence over BHs. You still need a good BH to take advantage if Nadal is off, but he needs to be off first

 

[Enceladus]

Rafa played the cross BH winner both from the time of his best form.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal with those beautiful volleys should start thinking SW19 after this RG no matter what the result is here.