Grand Slam Wimbledon

[StingBitten]

Kyrgios babbling away - I hope for nothing less on Friday night!

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[MrBarry]

I've said it many times before and I'll say it again, an injured Nadal is better than any other injured player. He is just incredible when he isn't 100%. The mental strength he must have to fight through an injury is unrivalled.

One of the most memorable moments is when he took a set off Wawrinka in the 2014 Aus Open final. Most players wouldn't have been able to continue let alone take a set off Stan.

But last night's effort probably eclipses that one. Two sets down, injured, comes back to win despite still having his serve broken numerous times. What a warrior.

Before this tournament I had Novak as the GOAT, but last night's effort has tipped the scales slightly in Rafa's favour. I understand not everyone would take performances under duress or injury into account, but that's why everyone has an opinion and an arseh*le. These GOAT arguments aren't based on scientific evidence. They are based on perception.

I don't take issue with anyone claiming any three of Rafa, Novak and Roger are the GOAT. Obviously you can mount a solid case for all three based on how you perceive it. Some people take factors into account that I don't (I.e. Novak being selfish off the court). That's fine. I take only on court performance into my criteria.

Agreed with everything here, but I think NK will be too much for him if he's not fit.

 

[apollo_creed]

He's always injured Nadal. Always injured, yet winning 4+ hour physical battles. Only Nadal has injuries.

Funny how so many people fall for it time and time again.

Sore loser right here. From memory aren’t you a little Federer fan boy?

 

[pepsi]

Sore loser right here. From memory aren’t you a little Federer fan boy?

No.

Just observant of Nadal and injury talk throughout his career. He's an athlete, athletes carry injuries throughout their career, often while playing at the top level.

 

[apollo_creed]

No.

Just observant of Nadal and injury talk throughout his career. He's an athlete, athletes carry injuries throughout their career, often while playing at the top level.

You are exaggerating. Tennis players often refer to their niggles, soreness, playing through pain etc but how often does Nadal claim he might not be able to play their next match?

Their clearly was and is an issue and it’s not a case of him making something up for dramatic effect.

 

[pepsi]

You are exaggerating. Tennis players often refer to their niggles, soreness, playing through pain etc but how often does Nadal claim he might not be able to play their next match?

Their clearly was and is an issue and it’s not a case of him making something up for dramatic effect.

I'm comfortable with my opinion on Nadal and his injuries. Injury talk with rafa has been consistent throughout his career.

Fabio Fognini last night on Rafa said that he thinks Nadal was not injured vs Fritz: "He fought for 4+ hours like crazy. You should not believe it."

Djokovic on Nadal's supposed injury in the French open this year: "I didn't see any problems," Djokovic told reporters when asked for his observations of Nadal's foot injury.

"I am not surprised, it's not the first time that he is injured and comes back pretty soon at 100 per cent."

 

[apollo_creed]

I'm comfortable with my opinion on Nadal and his injuries. Injury talk with rafa has been consistent throughout his career.

Fabio Fognini last night on Rafa said that he thinks Nadal was not injured vs Fritz: "He fought for 4+ hours like crazy. You should not believe it."

Fabio Fognini? The biggest w***er on tour offering an opinion that no one is interested in.

 

[pepsi]

The semis should be interesting in both singles draws. Think jabeur will play Halep in the final and Nadal will play Djokovic. Predicting jabeur and Nadal to win the title.

 

[BobbyMorri]

No offence to Maria, but I hope Ons dispatches her quickly so I have can watch a little of the next one.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I don't read much into Nadal's injuries either, he'll probably come out and play another 4 hour marathon tomorrow night.

 

[BobbyMorri]

We are a bit unlucky here in Aus

The dud semis will be the first semis.

 

[BobbyMorri]

I don't read much into Nadal's injuries either, he'll probably come out and play another 4 hour marathon tomorrow night.

on that

 

[Jugada]

My god this is dreadful tennis

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

How can he still aim to play with that injury he's a tough bastard Nadal if he gets up

 

[juice t]

 

[BobbyMorri]

You not going to get $3.50 for Rybakina to win a match again. That was the most complete performance of her career. Only had one shocking game all match.

Kazakhstan v Tunisia in the womens final.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Ebden just played 5 sets.

Get ready. you know have a mixed doubles final next.

 

[juice t]

Ebden with a chance to do the Doubles Double!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You not going to get $3.50 for Rybakina to win a match again. That was the most complete performance of her career. Only had one shocking game all match.

Kazakhstan v Tunisia in the womens final.

Best performance of her career, she serves like that she’s not losing the final.

Halep was lucky to win as many games as she did

It’s a bit funny they banned all the Russians but Rybakina was born there and lives there lol, just has a citizenship to Kazakhstan lol

 

[Whiskers]

Boy oh boy Kyrgios is in the Wimbledon final.
Rafa has withdrawn!

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Boy oh boy Kyrgios is in the Wimbledon final.
Rafa has withdrawn!

That's sad. Rafa is my favourite player of all time. Congratulations to Nick. Let's see if he can win his first Grand Slam.

 

[boncer34]

There'll still be some claiming Rafa's faking

 

[Freezin]

Unlucky for the Ebden & Stosur pairing in the Mixed final, the former had to play so soon after his men's doubles epic.....well done to both for reaching the final.....3 Aussie finals representation out of 5 is a good outcome.

 

[Wosh]

Bad luck Rafa, everyone knows he never ever gives up so having to withdraw would have pissed him off big time. But you can’t play gruelling tennis with an abdominal tear…speedy recovery and hopefully he’ll be back.

 

[Caesar]

There'll still be some claiming Rafa's faking

not faking, just soft and overplays everything

all players at that level are dealing with some sort of niggle most of the time, but with Rafa it’s just whine, whine, whine

If his injuries over his career were as bad as he’s made out then he would have been off to the knacker’s yard years ago