USopen 2012 Murray vs USopen 2019 Nadal

[nolefam_2024]

This is interesting but hardly discussed. Andy is 1 time USopen finalist and 1 time champion. He had beaten Rafa in USopen 2008 semis but Rafa had also beaten him in USopen 2011 semis.

Who would win between post prime Rafa vs prime Murray?

 

[Mainad]

Gven that pre-prime Murray had beaten prime Rafa I'm guessing the prime version would have stood a good chance against post prime Rafa.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Mury in 3 tight sets

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal in 5 sets probably. It could also be Murray in 5 too. Nadal wasn't' that good in 2019 but Murray always found it difficult to beat Nadal. Djokovic was easier to beat for pre surgery Murray. Djokovic, out of the big 3, benefitted the most from Murray's decline post hip/back surgery.

 

[Jokervich]

Murray beat a tired version of Nadal. After French Open, that epic Wimbledon final and Olympics, Nadal was completely spent, so it's not much of an achievement to win that match. Against a rested Nadal, Murray would have zero chance.

 

[steenkash]

This was the beginning of the Muzziah era, he would have destroyed Nadal 6-0, 6-1, 6-2

 

[ForehandRF]

Murray beat a tired version of Nadal. After French Open, that epic Wimbledon final and Olympics, Nadal was completely spent, so it's not much of an achievement to win that match. Against a rested Nadal, Murray would have zero chance.

The tired thing is often overblown, especially when we are talking about athletes that are at their physical zenith, just like Nadal was back in 2008.

 

[beast of mallorca]

This is interesting but hardly discussed. Andy is 1 time USopen finalist and 1 time champion. He had beaten Rafa in USopen 2008 semis but Rafa had also beaten him in USopen 2011 semis.

Who would win between post prime Rafa vs prime Murray?

Where's your poll ?

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Nadal.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal.

Facts. The 2 times Murray beat Rafa in a BO5, Nadal was injured/tired.

 

[Hitman]

Facts. The 2 times Murray beat Rafa in a BO5, Nadal was injured/tired.

Murray whooped Nadal in AO 2010 before Nadal decided to tap out 3 games from defeat. The first two sets Nadal was fine.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Murray whooped Nadal in AO 2010 before Nadal decided to tap out 3 games from defeat. The first two sets Nadal was fine.

 

[lud]

Murray in 4.
Rafa was mediocre in final.

 

[SonnyT]

Murray beat Djokovic, the King of 5, in 5. Nadal beat Medvedev, the Pauper of 5, in 5. So it has to be Murray.

Coincidence: the winners both lost 2-set leads.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Where's your poll ?

Added now.

 

[Mainad]

Murray beat a tired version of Nadal. After French Open, that epic Wimbledon final and Olympics, Nadal was completely spent, so it's not much of an achievement to win that match. Against a rested Nadal, Murray would have zero chance.

Nothing is more tiring than listening to the tired excuse which guys like you regularly trot out to try and justify their fav player's loss at the hands of someone they don't, for some reason, want to respect.

 

[abmk]

Murray of USO 12

 

[nolefam_2024]

I think Medevedev is similar to Andy in some aspects.
A grinder, good first serve, great return of serve, not able to finish the points.

Andy has better conditioning in long matches but Medvedev played at high level in set 3 to 5 as well. So I am going Rafa in five. He is too good.

 

[Jonesy]

Nadal, because peak Murray era was only 2006-2008.

 

[The Blond Blur]

RAFA in 4-5. Murrovic were very mediocre in the 2012 F.

 

[Sunny014]

Sir Andy wins in 4-5 long sets.

It won't be easy but he will pull it off I am 100% sure.

If Murray can overcome Djokovic then an old Rafa won't be stopping him, Rafa of 2019 was one of the weakest champions at the meadows in a long time.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Rafa in 4/5. Prolly 5

 

[NoleIsBoat]

Murray is about same level as Medvedev on HCs, so think Nadal takes it in 5 sets.

 

[Third Serve]

Facts. The 2 times Murray beat Rafa in a BO5, Nadal was injured/tired.

Nadal was perfectly fine in both matches save for the very last set of the 2010 QF.

 

[Third Serve]

To answer the question, probably Murray but it’d be close. The match was tainted by the wind which makes him look bad.

 

[Red Rick]

Murray is about same level as Medvedev on HCs, so think Nadal takes it in 5 sets.

 

[Deleted member 779124]

@Red Rick

That is what TTW does to you

 

[InsideOut900]

mury takes this one.

 

[zagor]

Murray is a much better version of Med so yeah I'd pick him against an aging Nadal.

 

[Hitman]

Don't forget 2012 was Lendlized Murray, he was giving everyone a run for their money.

 

[Red Rick]

Murray is a much better version of Med so yeah I'd pick him against an aging Nadal.

Med made it to a 5th set running to the net with Medvedev volleys.

Yeah I back Murray for this one.

 

[alexio]

sir andy

 

[Krish872007]

Ah another hypothetical, how lovely
Murray in 5, or maybe in 4 sets if it's windy

 

[NatF]

Murray is the clearly better athlete compared to Old'Dal so has a decided edge.

 

[zagor]

Med made it to a 5th set running to the net with Medvedev volleys.

Yeah I back Nadal for this one.