What should Rafa's schedule be till RG?
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Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I would also ditch Monte Carlo.
Go with Barcelona, Rome, French Open
Go with Barcelona, Rome, French Open
spottishwood
Hall of Fame
I'd like him to play Sunshine doubles, then go to MC, Barcelona, Belgrade/Istanbul, Madrid, Rome, RG 
Forgive Me Father
Hall of Fame
Maybe 1 of the 2 Sunshine Double Masters.
Then 2 clay Masters and Barcelona.
Then 2 clay Masters and Barcelona.
Forgive Me Father
Hall of Fame
I'd like him to play Sunshine doubles, then go to MC, Barcelona, Belgrade/Istanbul, Madrid, Rome, RG
He's 35 not 25
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
No point in him playing HC tournaments till July/Aug 2022.
spottishwood
Hall of Fame
It would tire him so that he burns out by the time RG starts.
prosperned
Professional
He proved he doesn’t need much practice. He should honestly just go to Rome
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
No just play MC and Rome
spottishwood
Hall of Fame
But what do you think he's actually gonna do?
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Anurag Kashyap
Rookie
Xisca
Rome
RG
Rome
RG
prosperned
Professional
He’ll play Rome Madrid Barcelona
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
Skip IW and Rome
Play Acapulco and Miami then off to the CC season and peak for RG.
Play Acapulco and Miami then off to the CC season and peak for RG.
spottishwood
Hall of Fame
No MC? I thought he preferred MC over Madrid
raisethe3
Rookie
Miami
Monte Carlo
Madrid
Rome (if he's feeling it)
French Open
1 Grass court tourney warm up
Wimbledon
I really think he should skip Indian Wells since he already won it several times. Save the wear and tear. After all Miami Open plays right after Indian Wells, so it could take a toll on his body. Best to skip it.
Monte Carlo
Madrid
Rome (if he's feeling it)
French Open
1 Grass court tourney warm up
Wimbledon
I really think he should skip Indian Wells since he already won it several times. Save the wear and tear. After all Miami Open plays right after Indian Wells, so it could take a toll on his body. Best to skip it.
WarriorRafa
Hall of Fame
Monte Carlo, Barca and Rome
prosperned
Professional
In a perfect world nadal would make sure he’s at his peak for Wimbledon. That’s the only thing remaining for me. He won AO thirteen years later. Now win Wimbledon 11 years later.
That would x3 on all surfaces
That would x3 on all surfaces
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
Way too much.
prosperned
Professional
True but I think he might want more rest after the final. He said he was destroyed but idk tbh.
Daniel Andrade
Hall of Fame
Rationally just one clay masters and a small clay tournament and then RG.
I would like to see him playing Miami, but that's asking too much
I would like to see him playing Miami, but that's asking too much
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I feel he should take a rest and comeback on clay
Monte carlo
Barcelona
Rome
French open
Wimbledon
Rogers cup (Toronto)
Us open
Shanghai
World tours finals
Monte carlo
Barcelona
Rome
French open
Wimbledon
Rogers cup (Toronto)
Us open
Shanghai
World tours finals
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
Seems reasonable.
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
Dude, I would start believing I’m in some sort of coma hooked up to a machine if that happened. XD
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
One of IW or Miami, Barca, Rome, RG. That’s enough to stay match fit while not over playing.
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
I’d definitely pick Miami, he should go home rest co tongue working on his fitness and serve, come back to Miami and off to CC.
aman92
Legend
Very much doubt he'll play that
aman92
Legend
Yep that is what I think he should do as well... What do you think Djokovic does in terms of scheduling?
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
I think he should have fun there and do doubles with Kyrgios; it would be the ultimate act of trolling if it happens!
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Yeah I feel that’s a great schedule for Rafa and he can build up well to slams after that.
Aa for Novak I’m not sure. I’d go something like this though provided he can play the tournaments
Dubai
Monte Carlo
Belgrade 1
Rome
French open
Wimbledon
Cincy
Us open
Shanghai
World tour finals
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
12!
aman92
Legend
You don't think he plays the sunshine double to try and defend his No 1 ranking?
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I’m not sure if he will. He might but as a fan I’d rather he didn’t. I’m not to bothered about him losing that now. I want him to build up his peak condition for the slams starting mainly with clay season. Novak may try to play one of Indian wells or Miami though to stay match fit I guess.
Nadal_King
Hall of Fame
Acapulco (As I know he is playing)
Monte Carlo
Barcelona
Rome
Roland garros
Monte Carlo
Barcelona
Rome
Roland garros
Hold Me Back
Rookie
This 100%
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What's weird is how weak the field is at Dubai apart from Djoker 
mehdimike
Hall of Fame
And Acapulco?!
He has been more successful at IW BUT I'd rather he play at Miami. Maybe finally he could win Miami too
onefineday
Hall of Fame
Nadal won't be trying to get to No.1 or anything. He just wants the trophies.
I think Barcelona, Madrid and RG.
I think Barcelona, Madrid and RG.
I would love that as well. Winning all the Masters or at least trying would be awesome.And Acapulco?!
He has been more successful at IW BUT I'd rather he play at Miami. Maybe finally he could win Miami too
So if I were him I would try to space out tournaments so he gets less tired.
So:
Acapulco
Miami
Monte Carlo
Madrid
RG
Rome is too close to RG and he needs to be as fresh as possible, last year he run out.
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DMTNA
Rookie
The skip or the play?
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
Dude has an absolute boner for Acapulco, so hopefully he just plays that and takes a seat, but I can absolutely see him in Indian Wells too. He's talked about the importance of saving his body and being smart to prolong his career, so fingers crossed he's going to be smart. Hard courts are just no good for him. Hope he skips Barcelona or Monte Carlo too, but that obviously isn't going to happen.
1. Make a baby. He's not getting younger.
2. Fix that hair loss and style. With all that money he can get hair weaving done. Not sure I like that side parting. He looks better with longer hair.
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