nolefam_2024
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal has played a total of 18 editions of Roland Garros and all in all total of 115 matches. But there are some top players who are so new and never even played with Nadal. While others have played vs Nadal but never at Roland Garros.
If Nadal plays RG we might see some of these battles..
1. Nadal Alcaraz - all Spanish affair
I mean who doesn't want to see this. It's a dream matchup that ATP wanted to promote even last year, when the said it was battle of the ages.Nadal giving Alcaraz all who got is probably the best thing that can happen in 2024. This matchup had 3 matches and the quality was high even if the players were rarely playing best at the same time. Tennis fans will be hoping this match happens similar to Sampras Federer match in Wimbledon, although Federer was much less known factor then than Alcaraz today.
2. Nadal Tsitsipas - These two have played four times on clay. One of the matches was really a match of the year candidate with Tsitsipas having matchpoints vs Nadal in almost four hr match series. While Tsitsipas has struggled immensely in recent years, it might be huge motivation factor if he plays Nadal at RG once.
3. Nadal Rune - Now this kid has never faced Nadal ever. While he has not won a masters on clay, currently he is top 5/10 player on the red stuff. Nadal will like a challenge of another guy who is 17 years younger just like Alcaraz.
4. Nadal Medvedev - These two have played in 2 five setters in grand slams and Nadal won both of the epics. But never faced each other on clay. This could be a fun mismatch of two styles.
5. Nadal Zverev - These two technically had a match at RG but it was stopped short. Another chance?
What other fun match ups would you like to see at RG/Olympics this year involving Nadal.
PS: Be civil.
If Nadal plays RG we might see some of these battles..
1. Nadal Alcaraz - all Spanish affair
I mean who doesn't want to see this. It's a dream matchup that ATP wanted to promote even last year, when the said it was battle of the ages.Nadal giving Alcaraz all who got is probably the best thing that can happen in 2024. This matchup had 3 matches and the quality was high even if the players were rarely playing best at the same time. Tennis fans will be hoping this match happens similar to Sampras Federer match in Wimbledon, although Federer was much less known factor then than Alcaraz today.
2. Nadal Tsitsipas - These two have played four times on clay. One of the matches was really a match of the year candidate with Tsitsipas having matchpoints vs Nadal in almost four hr match series. While Tsitsipas has struggled immensely in recent years, it might be huge motivation factor if he plays Nadal at RG once.
3. Nadal Rune - Now this kid has never faced Nadal ever. While he has not won a masters on clay, currently he is top 5/10 player on the red stuff. Nadal will like a challenge of another guy who is 17 years younger just like Alcaraz.
4. Nadal Medvedev - These two have played in 2 five setters in grand slams and Nadal won both of the epics. But never faced each other on clay. This could be a fun mismatch of two styles.
5. Nadal Zverev - These two technically had a match at RG but it was stopped short. Another chance?
What other fun match ups would you like to see at RG/Olympics this year involving Nadal.
PS: Be civil.