Your expectations from Rafa Nadal in 2022?

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What are your realistic expectations from Nadal in 2022, below are the questions regarding his season.

1. Will he win a grand slam?If Yes how many?
2. How many Masters 1000 titles?Mention the ones?
3. How many Grand slam Semis he will reach?
4. Year end ranking expectations?
 
BeatlesFan said:
Why not wait and see if he wins the 250 he's entered as a tune up for the AO? There's no way of predicting anything until we see what his current form is like. He'll be 36 in June, players that old only win slams if they're Rosewall or Fed. That's an extremely tiny group.
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The exclusive groups that Fed belongs to which Djokovic or Nadal don't are almost extinct but it's nice to see there's still one or two that can be clung to :) enjoy it while you can
 
If he wins FO, it'll be a very successful season for him. Not gonna be easy at the age of 36, but it's still Nadal on clay in BO5, would be silly to write him off. The real problem is his current physical state and we have not enough info about it. I guess the start of the clay season will give a more realistic picture.
Don't think he's ready to win in Australia, but he'll always be a threat in Paris.
 
My expectation is that assuming he does not get injured, he will win at least 1 clay tournament, reach at least the semi finals of 1 grand slam and end the year in the top 5. He will win RG if he avoids Djokovic. Can't say much beyond that.
 
He'll be strongest on clay as usual, which is a surprise to no one. I would like to see him win Roland-Garros again, but he has a couple of genuine threats there now.
 
Nadal has become unbeatable if healthy at the US Open, so obviously Roland Garros and US Open.
And we are in the weakest grasscourt era of all-time, so he's always a chance to win Wimbledon no matter how old.
At the AO he's most injury-prone, but usually makes the Final, and sometimes gets up a break in the 5th Set of the Final.
 
weakera said:
He has no threats there if healthy (unironically).
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He'll be a 35 year old with an injury history and ongoing conditions (the foot problem). He'll be the favourite for the vast majority of matches he plays on clay, but even Nadal can't dominate that surface forever.
 
He's a pretty safe bet for winning FO again, he only has one player in the whole field who is a threat to him there.

Other big events, it's hard to predict. A lot of it will depend on his draws.
 
BeatlesFan said:
Why not wait and see if he wins the 250 he's entered as a tune up for the AO? There's no way of predicting anything until we see what his current form is like. He'll be 36 in June, players that old only win slams if they're Rosewall or Fed. That's an extremely tiny group.
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Rafa is a physical beast, something which Fed never was, his brawn and power at the French Open will ensure that he remains the fav until 40 years of age there....

The longevity or whatever Fed displayed has been matched by Rafa and Novak, so not wise to write off Rafa

Just clubbing Fed with Rosewall and trying to put them as some elusive club beyond the reach of mortals is monumentally snooty of you....
 
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If he starts losing - injured but will play RG.
If he starts winning, everything is fine but Wimby will be questionable, so big rest between RG and UO (minor injury). After UO he will be injured ofc waiting for next AO.
 
junior74 said:
I expect him to be a good and humble person, first and foremost.
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That's always true, even when his opponent has to wait 50 seconds for him on a BP.

junior74 said:
Favourite for RG, but I don't think he wins.
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Unless Novak pulls another rabbit out of the hat who exactly is beating Nadal at the FO?

Thiem is done, Frodo is too short, Med sucks on clay, Zverev can't beat a top 10 in a slam (I somehow doubt he's gonna start with Nadal at the FO), The Greek vlogger has a 1HBH and may not even feel like competing at the time.
 
zagor said:
That's always true, even when his opponent has to wait 50 seconds for him on a BP.



Unless Novak pulls another rabbit out of the hat who exactly is beating Nadal at the FO?

Thiem is done, Frodo is too short, Med sucks on clay, Zverev can't beat a top 10 in a slam (I somehow doubt he's gonna start with Nadal at the FO), The Greek vlogger has a 1HBH and may not even feel like competing at the time.
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Rafa showed us how vulnerable he now is when someone prolongs the match. He moved terribly towards the end and had defeat written all over his face and body. I think both Zverev and Tsitsipas can outlast him, but of course, they have to win a set or two to get in that position. I am not writing off Ruud, either. He is perhaps the most improved player of 2021, mentally. And if Alcaraz catches fire, who knows?

Don't stop believin'

#TheGreatTransition
 
Jonesy said:
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Adam Copeland said:
Rafa is a physical beast, something which Fed never was, his brawn and power at the French Open will ensure that he remains the fav until 40 years of age there....
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A physical beast that lost a Wimbledon semi to 38 year old Fed? And his "brawn and power" were on epic display at this year's FO semi when he was running on empty in the fourth set and and was blown away 2-6?

Fandom equals delusion to so many here, it never fails.
 
BeatlesFan said:
A physical beast that lost a Wimbledon semi to 38 year old Fed? And his "brawn and power" were on epic display at this year's FO semi when he was running on empty in the fourth set and and was blown away 2-6?

Fandom equals delusion to so many here, it never fails.
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Ya but thats wimbledon.

You are forgetting that the French Open is his turf and he will be the fav there till 40, this yr he had foot issues (i am told) so his last slam might come at an older age than Federer's last slam ;)
 
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BeatlesFan said:
A physical beast that lost a Wimbledon semi to 38 year old Fed? And his "brawn and power" were on epic display at this year's FO semi when he was running on empty in the fourth set and and was blown away 2-6?

Fandom equals delusion to so many here, it never fails.
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A younger Rafa would have crushed Novak at RG21.

I still think Novak played an extremely good tactical match.
 
Nadal_King said:
What are your realistic expectations from Nadal in 2022, below are the questions regarding his season.

1. Will he win a grand slam?If Yes how many?
2. How many Masters 1000 titles?Mention the ones?
3. How many Grand slam Semis he will reach?
4. Year end ranking expectations?
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1. If he wins 1, it will be RG. I think he can go deep at the other slams,... QF, SF maybe even final but not win. I don't think he can beat 2 out of Djokovic/Zverev/Medvedev on hard courts in BO5 format. 1 maybe, but 2 in a row it's too much.
RG 2022 will be crucial for him. If he does not win it and goes slamless for the 2nd consecutive year, it will be more difficult every year. Especially if he loses to someone other than Djokovic in RG.

2. If he is 100% fit, he can still win clay Masters, especially Monte Carlo and Rome. Maybe IW or Toronto but that's less likely. I think at this point Zverev and Medvedev are clearly the favorite on outdoor hard courts. So, I think Nadal wins 1 or 2 on clay.

3. I think 2. RG and ??

4. Year end, probably between #4 and #6. I think #1 #2 #3 are a lock with Zverev Medvedev and Djokovic. The following positions will be for Nadal, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Sinner, Alcaraz but the order is still very unsure at this point.
 
Adam Copeland said:
Rafa is a physical beast, something which Fed never was, his brawn and power at the French Open will ensure that he remains the fav until 40 years of age there....

The longevity or whatever Fed displayed has been matched by Rafa and Novak, so not wise to write off Rafa

Just clubbing Fed with Rosewall and trying to put them as some elusive club beyond the reach of mortals is monumentally snooty of you....
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All the more reason why Fed's streaks during his peak and prime are impressive, not only in tennis but across all sports.

If he doesn't get into long, grueling matches I expect Nadal to win AO, RG, and USO.
 
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NADALalot said:
Nadal has become unbeatable if healthy at the US Open, so obviously Roland Garros and US Open.
And we are in the weakest grasscourt era of all-time, so he's always a chance to win Wimbledon no matter how old.
At the AO he's most injury-prone, but usually makes the Final, and sometimes gets up a break in the 5th Set of the Final.
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So you are telling me he has a great chance of potentially winning 4 slams next year? LOL.
 
zagor said:
That's always true, even when his opponent has to wait 50 seconds for him on a BP.



Unless Novak pulls another rabbit out of the hat who exactly is beating Nadal at the FO?

Thiem is done, Frodo is too short, Med sucks on clay, Zverev can't beat a top 10 in a slam (I somehow doubt he's gonna start with Nadal at the FO), The Greek vlogger has a 1HBH and may not even feel like competing at the time.
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Who is Frodo?
 
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