Who's your Pick between Nadal-Nishikori if they meet at RG?
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tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Nishikori had a tough draw at AO and he got stopped by an on fire Stan.
As long as Nishikori does not have too strong a draw, I favor him in the QF meet up.
A draw comprising
Thiem/ Vesely/Fognini /Isner/ Nishikori / Djokovic would be nice.
As long as Nishikori does not have too strong a draw, I favor him in the QF meet up.
A draw comprising
Thiem/ Vesely/Fognini /Isner/ Nishikori / Djokovic would be nice.
His form right now is enough to beat Nishikori on a BO5. 3-1 at worst.
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Hollywood401k
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Given that Nishikori's back spasmed or whatever in a Bo3 match on clay against Nadal, I don't think he can hang for Bo5 on clay.
DerekNoleFam1
Hall of Fame
Kei could win this in 4, but even that may be pushing it.
If he wins the 1st 2 Sets, that would be the key imo.
If he wins the 1st 2 Sets, that would be the key imo.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Kei wins in 4 sets IMO. Roger can't hang with The Heat on clay in best of 5 sets where Roger's biggest weapon, his serve isn't going to be as lethal as it is on hard court and grass. Kei is too fast for him now.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Why QF ? Are you sure ? Maybe they'll meet in the finals ? Nobody knows Amigo.....
We'll wait for the draw, no ?
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OhYes
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Nishikori, because his mentor said so.
veroniquem
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It will be interesting if they meet in Madrid because Rafa will have to up his level. Nishi's serve stats were insanely high in Barcelona (we're talking 92% vs 82% for Rafa) and his return starts were too (above 40%). He was also very aggressive, there is no way Nadal would hurt him in Madrid unless he raises his game several notches and that could actually be very beneficial for Nadal (to be forced to do that)
RG is a completely different story. There are major problems for Nishi at RG: stamina over a long match, higher bounce to handle. Not a good surface or event in general for Nishi.
RG is a completely different story. There are major problems for Nishi at RG: stamina over a long match, higher bounce to handle. Not a good surface or event in general for Nishi.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Chang said that? Ha ha. That being said Nishi is rather less overrated than Dimitrov. He's made a slam final after all and has posted big results in some 500. He's also defeated Fed and Djoko and arguably was close to upsetting Nadal in last year's Madrid final before the injury.
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If you asked my in September I would have said Kei but as time goes on I lean towards Nadal, despite his abysmal form since then.
Quite odd logic then, but I suppose it is like an election. The closer it gets to polling day, you bottle it and go with the safer pair of hands, risk free, the advantage of incumbency.
No it was an old mentor, not Chang lol.
Quite odd logic then, but I suppose it is like an election. The closer it gets to polling day, you bottle it and go with the safer pair of hands, risk free, the advantage of incumbency.
No it was an old mentor, not Chang lol.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Good to know. Chang seems so level headed in general!
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Chang is very level headed IMO. He wouldn't say such a thing in public. It was Kei's former mentor from Japan who said Kei is a genius like Federer, not Michael. Get your facts right before you rant your anger with your posts, dear Murray fan.
DolgoSantoro
Professional
Depends on whether Nadal can get his act together and not play like garbage. If he shows up with the form he had vs. Fognini and Djokovic, I don't see things ending well for him.
Nishikori.
I've always believed Nishikori can only combine shotmaking skills, offensive footwork of Federer and Djokovic's ability to counter topspin to get this job done. If Nadal somehow regains top form by French Open like last year then I will give him more chance of beating Nadal than current in form Djokovic.
I've always believed Nishikori can only combine shotmaking skills, offensive footwork of Federer and Djokovic's ability to counter topspin to get this job done. If Nadal somehow regains top form by French Open like last year then I will give him more chance of beating Nadal than current in form Djokovic.
forzamilan90
Legend
Nadal over anyone but Djokovic
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