They want him to be over totally finished as a player. Their biggest nightmare is Nadal finding form again. İf that happens ı would like to see some people faces.
Why's Nadal playing all these grass tournaments?
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They want him to be over totally finished as a player. Their biggest nightmare is Nadal finding form again. İf that happens ı would like to see some people faces.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
They want him to be over totally finished as a player. Their biggest nightmare is Nadal finding form again. İf that happens ı would like to see some people faces.
Nadal finding form again:
vernonbc
Legend
He's already within the qualification limit for WTF at #8 and when he wins tomorrow he'll go ahead of Nishikori into #7. If Rafa stays healthy and can play the rest of the year he'll qualify easily.
Crisstti
Legend
Lol, whatever. I can't be bothered to argue what is an average slam result.
It's quite hilarious really
Yep, his aims for the rest of the year are surely higher than qualifying for the WTF.
Clay lover
Legend
I seriously think it's about time Nadal adapted his game to compensate for the talents he lost with age. On clay now he can't outrun Djokovic or outgrind even Murray, so why bother grinding harder? With Nadal's strength and stroke mechanics however he's still perfectly capable of hitting the ball damn hard if he wants to--and he should really be opting that path if he's looking for any type of rejuvenation.
xFedal
Legend
Cite your source $2m for playing in Stuttgart? What does Federer get in Halle? I assume $3M as he has a more pleasing style.
Lol, whatever. I can't be bothered to argue what is an average slam result.
It's quite hilarious really
Yep, his aims for the rest of the year are surely higher than qualifying for the WTF.
"Whatever" is the refuge of a sullen teenager, and/or somebody who has no reply to having been proven dead wrong and has finally realized it.
Omega_7000
Legend
His brain is in his balls?
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
He hasn't had knee problem since coming back in 2013, and was awesome in 2014 Wimbledon (made 4th round and hit 44 winners and 18 unforced errors vs Kyrgios).
ivan_the_terrible
Hall of Fame
Stem cell therapy did wonders for his knees. You as bitter as hell about it, I know
strawman - I'm not bitter at all, just amazed at your gullibility.
Please google effectiveness of stem cell in curing degenerative tissue and come back.
Thanks for playing.
ivan_the_terrible
Hall of Fame
sure bud, anything you say.
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
I agree since 2013 he's been more impressive on hardcourt than clay because he can hit through his opponents.
Grass too was impressive last year when he made 4th round and played very well in the Kyrgios match (44 winners, 18 unforced errors).
I think he would have beaten Raonic (QF) and Federer (SF) if he beat Kyrgios.
Firing Forehand
Rookie
Sour grapes.
It's not only RG missing in his resume. It's career slam. That's huge.
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
Agassi is ahead of Djokovic (both 8 slams but Agassi has career slam).
Firing Forehand
Rookie
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
Also I think it hurts more to beat Nadal and lose the RG Final than if he lost to Nadal in the RG Final.
Shangri La
Hall of Fame
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Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Huh? Are you saying that he can't be considered an all time great until he wins the FO? Absolutely no idea how you came to the conclusion that it's sour grapes on my part.
Crisstti
Legend
It's the answer of someone not willing to waste more time arguing with a bitter hater about something completely inconsequential...
Yeah, yeah, lots of treatments not much accepted overall by the medical establishment. Same thing with the PRP treatment, which nontheless many players use.
vernonbc
Legend
That's not true. He has said a number of times that even though he won so much in 2013 he was still in a lot of pain and his knee was still giving him a lot of trouble. It was after the 2013 season was over and he had a different treatment on his knee that it finally seems to have been resolved although his knees will never be completely great. Unfortunately, very early in 2014 it was his back that went out and gave him grief for the whole year. Fortunately, this year in 2015, he's as healthy as he's been in a long while and once he gets his confidence back, we will hopefully see the Rafa of old.
glovesaves35
Rookie
Or maybe, just maybe, Rafa actually loves playing and competing. Maybe he actually just loves tennis...just a thought...
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Nah mate, this is TTW. Rafa is the devil.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
Vamos Rafa!
One down...two to go. I'm telling you, the sweep is on!
One down...two to go. I'm telling you, the sweep is on!
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
It would be worth it to play in the Mercedes Cup to win that car.
After winning it it was funny when he said, It isn't a Kia but it's still pretty good.
After winning it it was funny when he said, It isn't a Kia but it's still pretty good.
BGod
G.O.A.T.
My thoughts the same. He just wants to try and win a WTF, the only major title he doesn't have.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
From Rafa's press conference:
¤¤ “It’s a great car. It’s an extra value for the players getting such a beautiful car. Nonetheless, I have KIA in my heart. They have sponsored me since I am 17-years-old and we will have five more wonderful years,” Nadal told with a smile and added. “I also need to change the colour. That is too much for me,” he laughed. ¤¤
What a fantastic investments from KIA who spotted the talent at the right time.
Someone inside KIA must know a thing or two about tennis
Crisstti
Legend
Wow, you're on a roll on multiple subjects, aren't you?:roll:
Lol, I've got no time to waste on haters, so didn't even read your post.
It was rather silly tbh!
Crisstti
Legend
rh310
Hall of Fame
Yes, that sounds like it. First year he wouldn't qualify for the WTF would be a massive hit to his career. In addition to possibly costing him endorsement bonuses / incentives.
rh310
Hall of Fame
Step away from the crack pipe.
I think the car was worth more than the prize money!
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
What makes you say that Crisstti? Nadal isn't exactly known for blowing the competition away in the second half of the season is he? :-?
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
that would be completely insane given the last 3 years on grass and this years result so far. But you never know, do you?
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
How's it going Chanwan? I have to say I really miss the conversations you used to have with Sweetie pie! :wink:
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
Don't mention the war! ;-) (seriously, I'm not allowed to call her that due to her fellow VB-brigade sisters complaining).
Good, good. Am looking forward to the grass season and got time to play a good amount of tennis for the next couple of weeks as well. What's not to like?
But now I gotta catch some sleep.
You?
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I'm very well thanks mate. Also looking forward to a great grass season. :smile:
rh310
Hall of Fame
His current ranking is 10, isn't it? With 8 slots for the WTF?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
It wasn't silly. It means that he is loyal to his sponsor.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Don't blame you Rafa, I'd paint that thing as black as possible or a steel grey.
or a steel grey.
SQA333
Hall of Fame
Did they change the WTF surface to clay this year?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Don't blame you Rafa, I'd paint that thing as black as possible
The yellow layer can be peeled off the car, the color underneath it is not the same. (That's what Rafa was told after he said, “I also need to change the colour.")
ArcspacE
G.O.A.T.
It's black - like Grigor's heart
