Well today answered the question: Would Rafa had beaten Djoker at AO22

[Lleytonstation]

Rafa crushes Med... Again. Same guy that crushed djoker on HC.

Djoker loses to some dude ranked #130.

Pretty simple. Djoker gets destroyed by this rafa at AO22.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Styles make fights. Or in this case, matches. Nadal just matches up very well against Medvedev. Just like he matches up well against Fed.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Styles make fights. Or in this case, matches. Nadal just matches up very well against Medvedev. Just like he matches up well against Fed.

Hmm now match ups matter? Interesting.

 

[MichaelNadal]

All I can say is it’s an absolute joy that this man is playing like this. Unbelievable. The best player in the world atm

 

[Lleytonstation]

All I can say is it’s an absolute joy that this man is playing like this. Unbelievable. The best player in the world atm

Say it bro. He crushes djoker. Say it.

 

[Kralingen]

You should have another beer.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Say it bro. He crushes djoker. Say it.

I don’t really care about the matchup, gimme schlems

 

[Oceans II]

Styles make fights. Or in this case, matches. Nadal just matches up very well against Medvedev. Just like he matches up well against Fed.

Rafa with his unique style matches up well against pretty much everyone on tour. Everyone including Nole struggles against his lefty forehand, variety and intensity just to varying degrees. That's why Rafa's talent is GOATly.

 

[Lleytonstation]

I don’t really care about the matchup, gimme schlems

Watching rafa right now is special.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

 

[Lleytonstation]

 

[T007]

Rafa with his unique style matches up well against pretty much everyone on tour. Everyone including Nole struggles against his lefty forehand, variety and intensity just to varying degrees. That's why Rafa's talent is GOATly.

When was the last time Nadal beat Djoker or Federer on HCs.

 

[Lleytonstation]

When was the last time Nadal beat Djoker or Federer on HCs.

Next time they play.

 

[T007]

Next time they play.

May be he will be injured by that time... which means defeat

 

[Lleytonstation]

May be he will be injured by that time... which means defeat

That is the thing with rafa. All looks well now. But can be maintain health.

 

[T007]

Medvedev is 0/10 on BPs. How horrible is that for a world No 1. Even Tommy paul did a better job breaking nadal thrice last night.

 

[Nadal_King]

Rafa hasn't got Djokovic on Hardcourts where there is high bounce since 2016 so let him face on those type and Rafa will surely have a chance

 

[MichaelNadal]

Medvedev is 0/10 on BPs. How horrible is that for a world No 1. Even Tommy paul did a better job breaking nadal thrice last night.

Did you see how Nadal saved them? Ballsy af

 

[Nate7-5]

There is no transitive property in sports and especially not tennis.

If player B beat player A at a tournament in September and player C beat player B twice months later, it isnt a guarantee that player C beats player A.

 

[WildRevolver]

Rafa is playing at an unreal level right now.

 

[Backspin1183]

 

[WildRevolver]

Did you see how Nadal saved them? Ballsy af

No fear whatsoever. Epic. Time to watch the Iron Man match to celebrate!

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

We never know. But Djokovic has done enough in Australia to prove that he is the favorite against anybody on RLA.

Same with Rafa at RG. Djokovic beat him last year but Rafa will still be the favorite the next time they play there

 

[MichaelNadal]

No fear whatsoever. Epic. Time to watch the Iron Man match to celebrate!

Slay enjoy your night man

 

[lim]

No chance he beats novak. Baldilocks just keeps exposing madlads ROS from 50 miles away and his cluelessness with all those dropshots

 

[WildRevolver]

Slay enjoy your night man

You too bro!

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Styles make fights. Or in this case, matches. Nadal just matches up very well against Medvedev. Just like he matches up well against Fed.

How did you come to a conclusion that Medvedev matches up well with fed, gentleman?

 

[TheNachoMan]

We never know. But Djokovic has done enough in Australia to prove that he is the favorite against anybody on RLA.

Same with Rafa at RG. Djokovic beat him last year but Rafa will still be the favorite the next time they play there

People thinking a loss at Dubai means anything at AO are not being very honest.

 

[TheNachoMan]

How did you come to a conclusion that Medvedev matches up well with fed, gentleman?

I meant RAFA mactches up well with Fed, gentleman.

 

[The_Order]

Some really clutch play in that second set to stave off 10 bps... Daniil only really blew a couple of them.

Nadal's racket skills are freaking awesome still. Some of those volleys he was able to dig out, clutch drop shots... he has incredible racket skills

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

I meant RAFA mactches up well with Fed, gentleman.

Ah okay. He surely does.
Forehand topspin to the backhand no??

 

[TennisHockey]

I would still have Djokovic as the fav if they played each other at AO, but I think it would've been close. Rafa has been playing at a very high level this year. His play compared to Washington last August is night and day.

 

[Lleytonstation]

There is no transitive property in sports and especially not tennis.

If player B beat player A at a tournament in September and player C beat player B twice months later, it isnt a guarantee that player C beats player A.

Well I guess that means you should probably play to have a chance eh?

 

[The_Order]

People thinking a loss at Dubai means anything at AO are not being very honest.

Wasn't Novak really p*ssed off and looking to make a statement at Dubai??

 

[The Blond Blur]

Rafa crushes Med... Again. Same guy that crushed djoker on HC.

Djoker loses to some dude ranked #130.

Pretty simple. Djoker gets destroyed by this rafa at AO22.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Would insert office gif but to drink to go so

 

[The Blond Blur]

Would insert office gif but to drink to go so

Yeah you are

 

[Username_]

Djokovic doesn't see them as worthy enough to show his final form against next gen useless

 

[tex123]

Rafa crushes Med... Again. Same guy that crushed djoker on HC.

Djoker loses to some dude ranked #130.

Pretty simple. Djoker gets destroyed by this rafa at AO22.

Yeah.

Djoker fans and himself arguing that he would've won. What are they saying now?

 

[junior74]

Djokovic is Finnish

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Mike Sams]

Rafa hasn't got Djokovic on Hardcourts where there is high bounce since 2016 so let him face on those type and Rafa will surely have a chance

Which hardcourt tournaments have a high bounce that can help Nadal nullify Djokovic's backhand?

 

[Aretium]

This isn't how anything works lol

 

[RF-18]

Nadal needs to prove himself vs Djokovic. These last years beating not just on HC but grass and clay has forced Nadal to now prove his worth against Djokovic.

Djoko had his usual preparations for AO but that got ruined so now he is paying the price of having to build form a bit later in the season, like Dubai. So if everything had been normal obviously I think no one would pick Nadal to beat Djoko.

 

[Thriller]

Nadal needs to prove himself vs Djokovic. These last years beating not just on HC but grass and clay has forced Nadal to now prove his worth against Djokovic.

Djoko had his usual preparations for AO......

I thought he got COVID in December ....

 

[darthrafa]

Rafa crushes Med... Again. Same guy that crushed djoker on HC.

Djoker loses to some dude ranked #130.

Pretty simple. Djoker gets destroyed by this rafa at AO22.

it cannot be worked out like that
ao speed is different for instance
another example no one will suggest djoker would lose this early at dubai
dont think rafas supporters would like those crying babies taking everything for granted and sure

 

[pj80]

Say it bro. He crushes djoker. Say it.

you have a point here. Rafa backed up his win over strong Med at AO. I thought AO win was a fluke, but it seems Rafa has Med's number. And now I'm starting to think, that had he played Djoker at AO....that Rafa had a good chance to win 1 set off of Djoker.

 

[gameovais]

Hypothetical SF at AO between the two. Bookies would have Djokovic as overwhelming favourite. Most polls online would probably have a minimum of 70/30 split in favour of Djokovic. Djokovic has proven he can do it vs Nadal on clay in recent years. Nadal hasn't proven he can even take a set off Djokovic on HC.

There are 3 main reasons why Djokovic beats Nadal on HC.

1. The return, he returns early and dictates so often in return games.
2. His DTL shots, he can change direction at will and at pace. Something Medvedev can't do but Zverev for example can.
3. Djokovic has great rally tolerance. He can go long against Nadal and come out on top very often.

Nadal fans like Djokovic and Federer fans must realise that matchups and surface plays a huge role. That is why we all would still have Nadal as big favourite at RG but Djokovic big favourite vs Nadal at the other 3 slams.

 

[Nadal_King]

Which hardcourt tournaments have a high bounce that can help Nadal nullify Djokovic's backhand?

Indian wells, canada, Acapulco these types and maybe Us open as well as that is still bouncing hogher than Australia

 

[tsp_207]

No.