anointedone
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I feel like it is almost a bit funny even making a poll about this, but what do you think happens in the final of Stuttgart, an apparently now fully healthy again Nadal vs Wawrinka, the Swiss #2 player behind Federer.
Stuttgart final - Nadal vs Wawrinka
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anointedone
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Wasnt Wawrinka out a long time with an injury as well? I think he injured himself in Davis Cup and then missed some time. I dont know for sure, I dont follow him too much.
Wawrinka was injured in a practice the day before the Davis Cup tie against Spain, he didn´t play. They played in the Australian Open this year and it was an easy win for Nadal.
anointedone
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OK thanks. Is this his first event since then, or when did he return? It is pretty surprising he is in the final of a clay court event, especialy after a layoff. The times I have seen him play he looks like a "serve/volley" type player, which is hard to be unless you are a super great anyway in todays game, especialy on slow stuff.
PROTENNIS63
Hall of Fame
Nadal will win 6-2 6-2.
He wont lose more than 4 games
He wont lose more than 4 games
anointedone
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Vive le beau jeu, if you dont mind me asking, are you some kind of Nadal hater. I dont want to condemn peoples opinions but every single poll I have started on a Nadal match you seem to have him losing in straight sets. It is pretty amazing.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
2 quick sets.
Nadal is taking the title and extending his lead in straights.
Nadal is taking the title and extending his lead in straights.
Starlite
Semi-Pro
Don't overlook Wawrinka! This isn't his first tournament back from his injury, but considering the results he seems to be returning to form. I even consider him one of the up and coming young guys along with Berdych, Djokovic, Gasquet, Murray, Monfils etc. He's a little less flashy but very consistent and has solid game and a great one handed bh. If he hadn't got injured he'd be much higher ranked.
Stan is good on clay, his favorite surface, and he even won his first tourny last year in Umag over Djokovic. Nadal will probably win this match but I think this will be a good match and hope Wawtinka will prove to be a bit of a challenge.
Stan is good on clay, his favorite surface, and he even won his first tourny last year in Umag over Djokovic. Nadal will probably win this match but I think this will be a good match and hope Wawtinka will prove to be a bit of a challenge.
M
Morrissey
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Well, if the antinadal.com in his signature didn´t give it away what will? He´s terrible. I´m so glad he´s a Fedfan. Everytime they accuse Nadal fans of being biased or fanatical just point your finger at the likes of Vive La Merde, federerfanatic (though he´s not as bad anymore) and Grimjack. They make the zaniest Nadal fans look tame compared to them.
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anointedone
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kueee
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Nadal should take this one comfortably.
goforgold99
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WOW!
Wawrinkas Backhand is ON FIRE!!!
Wawrinkas Backhand is ON FIRE!!!
goforgold99
Semi-Pro
not exactly
goforgold99
Semi-Pro
Toughest first set in Stuttgart for Nadal
goforgold99
Semi-Pro
BB Wawrinka. almost one hour for this first set, wow!
goforgold99
Semi-Pro
Nadal takes it, but wasn't easy. quite balanced first set
goforgold99
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4-1 Wawrinka in the second. who would have thought that
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goforgold99
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Wawrinka is playing really great and gutsy. He's taking his chances
Shabazza
Legend
But he should've taken one of those BP's for 5:1. You don't want to give Nadal any chances in a set to come back. Especially not on clay!
goforgold99
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Shabazza
Legend
Good and important hold for him. Normally he isn't that strong mentally. Cudos to him. But I give Nadal a 70:30% chance to win the 3rd. If it goes there.
goforgold99
Semi-Pro
Nadal breaks back. too bad
DavidGarcia
Hall of Fame
5-5 on the 2rd set. Wawrina on the server.
0-30 for Nadal.
0-30 for Nadal.
DavidGarcia
Hall of Fame
6-5 for Nadal.
Nadal on the server to win the tournament.
Nadal on the server to win the tournament.
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Deleted member 3771
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CONGRATULATIONS. The King of Clay wins again. Nadal is amazing. Down about 3-1 in the first and 4-1, then 5-2 in the second and still wins 6-4 7-5. Nadal is a beast. What a phenomenon.
DavidGarcia
Hall of Fame
Final score = 6-4 and 7-5 for Nadal
tennis08tarheels
Hall of Fame
Pathetic collapse by Wawrinka.
M
Morrissey
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Nadal injured still wins the tournament without losing a set.
anointedone
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It is good to hear Wawrinka gave a good fight atleast. Whether he choked or not in the 2nd set, he still deserves respect for even being up like that in the 2nd set. I wonder if Wawrinka keeps improving and becomes a top 20 player if Federer will start playing Davis Cup? If Switzerland develops a 2nd good player it would seem to be he should have no excuse not to play Davis Cup.
As for Nadal I was thinking when I heard he was injured halfway through he should pull out, but it looks like his injury gradualy healed, and so it wasnt too risky for him to play. I am glad it worked out well for him, and like some said earlier I guess he knows his body better then any of us do. Glad he will get some rest now and hopefully be fully healed for later this summer.
As for Nadal I was thinking when I heard he was injured halfway through he should pull out, but it looks like his injury gradualy healed, and so it wasnt too risky for him to play. I am glad it worked out well for him, and like some said earlier I guess he knows his body better then any of us do. Glad he will get some rest now and hopefully be fully healed for later this summer.
Congrats to Rafa for a new title and an amazing 2007.
Today was probably the worst he played this week and Wawrinka really pushed him with his agressive shots from the baseline but Nadal is light years ahead in mental toughness.
Both wasted many break point chances (Nadal 5/12, Wawrinka 3/9 on break points converted) but Nadal played better in the last games of every set. Wawrinka got the game but not the brain to beat Nadal today.
Today was probably the worst he played this week and Wawrinka really pushed him with his agressive shots from the baseline but Nadal is light years ahead in mental toughness.
Both wasted many break point chances (Nadal 5/12, Wawrinka 3/9 on break points converted) but Nadal played better in the last games of every set. Wawrinka got the game but not the brain to beat Nadal today.
NadalandFedererfan
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Nadal was just too much it seems like. Congrats to Wawrinka for giving a good match. Good to see Switzerland has another good player. However Nadal and Federer are too powerful and strong for everyone else.
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