Should have been Nadalcaraz.

[Rafa24]

Gronoliers was trash. Rafa would have been better in doubles than he was in singles as movement is the worst part in his game. Oh well.

 

[StrongRule]

Granollers is a weird player. I remember him against Djokovic in USO 2013, that was some of the worst I've ever seen anyone play.

But I'm actually happy it ended quickly. Today is the day for retirement.

 

[ND-13]

The pressure was too much for Granollers. It is a shame

 

[Hitman]

Gronoliers was trash. Rafa would have been better in doubles than he was in singles as movement is the worst part in his game. Oh well.

Don't think Nadal had enough in the tank for both singles and doubles in the same day.

 

[thrust]

Don't think Nadal had enough in the tank for both singles and doubles in the same day.

Ferrer had Nadal play singles because if the Spanish had lost the 2 singles matches, there would have been no doubles match and there would have been no Nadal match. Whatever, Rafa did the best he could and has nothing to be ashamed about.

 

[fafa]

Bautista Agut should've played the 1st singles.

 

[Rafa24]

Don't think Nadal had enough in the tank for both singles and doubles in the same day.

Since it was straight sets I think he could have played doubles. Doubles would have suited him well anyways as he's a great doubles player and not near as much court coverage. oh well. glad he got to play at least and got a good sendoff.

 

[Rafa24]

I imagine ferrer told him he could play and nadal told him granoliers would give them a better chance.

 

[Robert F]

Bautista Agut should've played the 1st singles.

Based on the score and how RBA has been performing overall, it might have been the exact same score line.
So would a fresh Nadal and Alcaraz win dubs? Granollers has been a top dubs plaeyer.
So its not an easy call.

 

[Rafa24]

granollers sure didn't look like a top anything today. should have run alcaraz out first and then put some pressure on who played nadal in second single. oh well

 

[ghostofMecir]

Gronoliers was trash. Rafa would have been better in doubles than he was in singles as movement is the worst part in his game. Oh well.

He wouldn’t be good at any part of the game in any version. He was and is completely done, and the team knew it.

 

[Berrettini_Fan]

No tournament is complete without a Granola Bar sighting