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04-22-2015 , 03:02 PM

#1151

Feldman

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Fognini is the new Gulbis!

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04-22-2015 , 03:04 PM

#1152

heh

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Didn't Fognini actually win today though?

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04-22-2015 , 03:19 PM

#1153

DisGunBGud

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Julia blew 3 MP's to Bencic returning serve. Of course gets broken right after. Tough way to lose a bet.

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04-23-2015 , 10:23 AM

#1154

MikeyBu

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Aaaaaaaaaand Rafa down a set to Fognininini

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04-23-2015 , 10:23 AM

#1155

DisGunBGud

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The Fog is here! Set 1 over Rafa.

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04-23-2015 , 10:24 AM

#1156

Feldman

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Le Fog!

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04-23-2015 , 10:27 AM

#1157

MikeyBu

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Kind of a must win match for Nadal

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04-23-2015 , 10:28 AM

#1158

TheHip41

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No its not.

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04-23-2015 , 10:31 AM

#1159

MikeyBu

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Originally Posted by TheHip41

No its not.

Yep it is, defeated twice in a row on clay by Fognini. Especially in a tournament he should be winning, if nadal loses this seasons ****ed imo

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04-23-2015 , 10:59 AM

#1160

TheHip41

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His result today has no bearing on how he will do at the other 1000 events on clay, and even less at Roland Garros because it's 3 out of 5 sets.

Yes he used to win every match on clay, but now he's older and he doesn't win every match on clay.

He can still win the French even if he loses today.

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04-23-2015 , 11:06 AM

#1161

Feldman

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Nadal has publicly said his confidence is effed. If he loses today he's gonna be in a bad spot mentally moving forward, especially considering he got smoked by Novak on clay already once this season. The first set, while 6-3, began 2-0 Nadal, meaning Novak essentially beat him 6-1 after that. On clay.

My point is if he's losing to goobers, how is he gonna climb Mt. Novak. And it won't be us asking that, it will be Rafa asking himself.

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04-23-2015 , 11:13 AM

#1162

MikeyBu

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Originally Posted by Feldman

My thinking precisely

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04-23-2015 , 11:13 AM

#1163

DisGunBGud

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Confidence shook trying to close out the set

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04-23-2015 , 11:33 AM

#1164

DisGunBGud

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FOGNINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

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04-23-2015 , 11:36 AM

#1165

MikeyBu

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Congrats to Fog, played great.

On the Rafa thing, confidence is the least of his worries. Tactically he's behind the times and got outplayed by Fognini. The topspin loop to the backhand just ain't cutting it anymore

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04-23-2015 , 11:52 AM

#1166

TheHip41

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Originally Posted by Feldman

Winning or losing at the Barcelona 500 won't change that.

I agree with you all on his lack of confidence.

I just disagree winning a 500 will do much for him when going up against Novak.

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04-23-2015 , 12:49 PM

#1167

MikeyBu

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Originally Posted by TheHip41

Winning or losing at the Barcelona 500 won't change that.

I agree with you all on his lack of confidence.

I just disagree winning a 500 will do much for him when going up against Novak.

Needs to start from somewhere, he's not going to magically become in-form for Madrid or Rome.

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04-23-2015 , 01:25 PM

#1168

TheHip41

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I guess I'm only saying that beating Fognini on clay and then losing the next round won't restore his confidence either.

So by definition, every match rafa plays for the rest of the year is a must win match. Which isn't true.

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04-23-2015 , 01:38 PM

#1169

Chrizza

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2014: lost to Ferrer, Almagro and practically Nishikori, then went on to routine Roland Garros. He could lose to Lorenzi at Madrid and Rome and it still wouldn't say anything.

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04-23-2015 , 01:39 PM

#1170

TheHip41

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No way bro, this was a must win match

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04-23-2015 , 02:26 PM

#1171

Feldman

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Zero* chance Nadal wins the French.

*zero meaning more like 10%. He sucks now. 😎😎😎

Edit to add that I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't even make it to Novak there and loses earlier than the semifinals.

Last edited by Feldman; 04-23-2015 at 02:35 PM.

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04-23-2015 , 02:49 PM

#1172

TheHip41

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I agree with that. It's gonna take quite an effort for Nadal to win a GS this year in his current form.

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04-25-2015 , 06:05 AM

#1173

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Originally Posted by MikeyBu

Needs to start from somewhere, he's not going to magically become in-form for Madrid or Rome.

You're just kidding, right?

Nadal's two biggest qualities are definitely to magically become in-form, and to get injured during matches to get a break, when he gets beat up. And then, ofc quickly back to quality numero uno...