GabeT
G.O.A.T.
Yesterday’s match had a lot of ups and downs but was competitive for the most part. But in the last 6 games Nadal collapsed. He was 2-0 in the fourth set and 1-2 in sets. This is RG, his home court. So even at that point, while behind, many thought he could still turn it around. I know I did.
And then Nadal lost in a virtual bagel. Lost 6 games in a row. Not only that but he was pretty much demolished. In those 6 games Novak won 24 of 30 points, with Nadal winning only 6 points in 6 games. To put it in context in the first 5 games of the match, all of which Novak lost and which many thought would lead to a repeat of the FO20 final, Novak still managed to win 11 points and had game or break points in two of those games. Nadal never even came close to winning a single game of the final six. Novak ended winning 18 more points than Nadal overall and that 18 point advantage came all from the last 6 games of the match.
what happened? It’s hard to figure out. Was it mental? Physical? Did Novak simply enter some type of God mode? Can’t really figure it out.
And then Nadal lost in a virtual bagel. Lost 6 games in a row. Not only that but he was pretty much demolished. In those 6 games Novak won 24 of 30 points, with Nadal winning only 6 points in 6 games. To put it in context in the first 5 games of the match, all of which Novak lost and which many thought would lead to a repeat of the FO20 final, Novak still managed to win 11 points and had game or break points in two of those games. Nadal never even came close to winning a single game of the final six. Novak ended winning 18 more points than Nadal overall and that 18 point advantage came all from the last 6 games of the match.
what happened? It’s hard to figure out. Was it mental? Physical? Did Novak simply enter some type of God mode? Can’t really figure it out.