Why did Nadal fail in Monte Carlo?

[chjtennis]

If it was like 2nd or 3rd round, rust can be an excuse, but by SF, he should be in good rhythm. Age beats everyone.

 

[tennishabit]

he knew time's up for him n trying the best to reach at least 21 $lam.

heard of the verse like 'wish god bless both the hunter n being hunted', 3 goats on the race.................

 

[Rago]

Couldn't keep up with the field.

The sport is always evolving.

 

[tennis_pro]

not good enough anymore

 

[JackGates]

20% due to Fog playing better level than in the past.
20% due to being rusty by not playing for long
20% due to having less confidence due to injuries and past losses
19.9% due to age
0.1 % due to mental pressure of knowing that Fed is playing the clay

 

[EloQuent]

20% due to Fog playing better level than in the past.
20% due to being rusty by not playing for long
20% due to having less confidence due to injuries and past losses
19.9% due to age
0.1 % due to mental pressure of knowing that Fed is playing the clay

That's a total of 80%.

 

[tennishabit]

That's a total of 80%.

nad went out dere w/ 80% anyway........lolololol, man.....................

 

[Purplemonster]

Fognini has beaten Nadal before. Fognini didn’t allow Nadal to dictate terms. That is why Nadal didn’t win. No excuses.

 

[ron schaap]

That's a total of 80%.

I think indeed nadal went to the casino the night before like you.

 

[Noletheking]

Fognini has beaten Nadal before. Fognini didn’t allow Nadal to dictate terms. That is why Nadal didn’t win. No excuses.

Do beat him in 2015 and this Nadal doesn't look like any better. Any other version of Nadal would smoke Fog

 

[Legend of Borg]

because he sucked

 

[Acegame]

I think his body forced him to change his game towards playing shorter rallies. Clearly visible during the Australian Open. Lost the confidence he can outlast all his opponents during the rally. That's my theory.