ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
Well, I wouldn't call taking Nadal to 5 sets in a Roland-Garros semifinal being "useless". Not many players can do that. If that's the case, then Nadal was just a little bit above useless.
RG'14 R64: Rafael Nadal (1) vs Dominic Thiem
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Well, I wouldn't call taking Nadal to 5 sets in a Roland-Garros semifinal being "useless". Not many players can do that. If that's the case, then Nadal was just a little bit above useless.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that several voted for Thiem in 3. This unproven young talent yet to find stability in the top echelons of the game is going to beat 'The Rafa' in 3.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
A botched net play above useless.
mightyrick
Legend
At least half of the people who vote on polls in this forum vote for who they HOPE will win... as opposed to who they THINK will actually win. It's why you still see that 30% of people will vote for Federer to win the French Open.
People in this place vote on players like people rate movies on IMDB.
Fastpace Ace
Professional
Quote from Nadal himself:
"His ball is so high he was able to hit strong he has completely everything to become a champion," said the world No.1, who for the first time arrived at Roland Garros having lost three matches on his favored clay this season.
"I think today I played a solid match, I knew that if I didn't I would be in
trouble."
:-?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I'm glad an expert see things as they are and will be. Nice words, Rafa!
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
Not dissimilar to things Nadal has said about Dimitrov:
Tomic:
Raonic:
I'm sure all of these young guns he's destroyed over and over again have received similar praise from Rafa. So yeah, nothing ground breaking here.
He says that about every single match.
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Nathaniel_Near
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PeteD
Legend
You forgot to mention the people who KNOW Federer will win.
NADALRECORD
Banned
How many years is shortly?
Tennis_Hands
Banned
So, no sign of injury for Nadal, no?
If anyone from the VB knows about anything currently - please share it and share your source.
Just want to make sure, you know.
:roll:
If anyone from the VB knows about anything currently - please share it and share your source.
Just want to make sure, you know.
:roll:
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Can we safely say now that RAFA is back and he is THE favorite to win the French open AGAIN ?
CrazyTennisFan
Rookie
Catch me if you can
aldeayeah where did you find your profile picture? can you send me the link pls?
curious why Rafa is wearing glasses
aldeayeah where did you find your profile picture? can you send me the link pls?
curious why Rafa is wearing glasses
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
In 2018 maybe.
NADALRECORD
Banned
Makes no difference what y'all say. You might as well keep calling Djokovic the favorite. Makes no difference to the real world. In the real world, Djokovic is not capable of beating Nadal at the slams (since February 2012).
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aldeayeah
G.O.A.T.
fecaleagle
Professional
That's a really cute video, nice to get away from all the gloom, doom, and drudgery of the speculation surrounding the attempt to win RG for the 9th time. Hope he can do it, but that was a nice reprieve.
On a personal note, I am getting married on Saturday, so I am really pleased with the domination of Thiem today. At least I can rest assured that Rafa is through the first week (knock on wood).
