PaulC Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 What a fantastic effort from Nadal. Sheer courage and skill to take this to the final set. Most players would have given up Thats why Him and Djokovic are the greats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 These 'pep talks' the lads are having with themselves while losing matches are really something. Never seen a pep talk erase a painful injury before, but Nadal's managed to do it twice over. Inspirational psychology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, PaulC said: What a fantastic effort from Nadal. Sheer courage and skill to take this to the final set. Most players would have given up Thats why Him and Djokovic are the greats. Absolutely . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 It's amazing how many times you see that in a tennis match, when on a vital point the player puts the first return long with a wild forehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Probably the most disingenuous apology for a net - cord ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 That was some point by Fritz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Andrew Castle must be the biggest arse who isn't a bloser in British sport 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Nadal's experience is a big advantage at this point of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 34 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Andrew Castle must be the biggest arse who isn't a bloser in British sport Still living off taking Matts Wilander to 5 sets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Still smarting are we ? That figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Kyrgios into final. Nadal injured. Hands him walkover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, Johnnyp said: Kyrgios into final. Nadal injured. Hands him walkover Yes bit of a letdown. The mens semi-final day at wimbledon on a friday is always one of the more special days on the tennis callendar. Dont see how Norrie will beat Djokovic . Djokovic has to have a major offday. The final should be interesting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, PaulC said: Yes bit of a letdown. The mens semi-final day at wimbledon on a friday is always one of the more special days on the tennis callendar. Dont see how Norrie will beat Djokovic . Djokovic has to have a major offday. The final should be interesting though. I think Norrie is probably the most fittest player on tour but he is kinda basic and Djokovic doesn’t tend to lose to Norrie types ( no outstanding quality, decent at most things ) at this stage of slams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Sorry Rafa but any respect for you I had has gone. Even with your daft OCD shit you have to do before every serve or return. You should have retired against Fritz, he deserved his chance. Nothing has happened to you in the last 24 hours to make you any worse. You know Kyrgios would have beaten you with his gob and under arm serves. You should have retired yesterday and given Fritz a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 54 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: Sorry Rafa but any respect for you I had has gone. Even with your daft OCD shit you have to do before every serve or return. You should have retired against Fritz, he deserved his chance. Nothing has happened to you in the last 24 hours to make you any worse. You know Kyrgios would have beaten you with his gob and under arm serves. You should have retired yesterday and given Fritz a chance Nadal got through that match on raw adrenaline. When that faded, he must of been in serious pain yesterday evening and today. It’s not Nadal’s job to do his opponents job for him. Fritz had to win if for himself and he couldn’t. If he can’t beat an injured Nadal he don’t deserve to be in the semi. Heard some shite this evening that Fritz should play Kyrgios. Wonder what Goffin, Garin and Sinner would say about that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Nadal got through that match on raw adrenaline. When that faded, he must of been in serious pain yesterday evening and today. It’s not Nadal’s job to do his opponents job for him. Fritz had to win if for himself and he couldn’t. If he can’t beat an injured Nadal he don’t deserve to be in the semi. Heard some shite this evening that Fritz should play Kyrgios. Wonder what Goffin, Garin and Sinner would say about that. Hey look pal it's my opinion. Nothing would have happened to Nadal overnight to make him any worse. He should have retired yesterday during the match. Yes it's up to Fritz to beat him and he probably should have but Nadal shouldn't be suddenly unfit to continue now. The only shot that seemed to be affected yesterday was his serve and that's why he was broken more than he ever has been before (on grass). He should have given up yesterday or at least given Kyrgios a chance to embarrass him with some under arm serves and general shithousery. You are entitled to a different opinion which is AOK with me but Nadal should have quit yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Talldarkandransome said: Sorry Rafa but any respect for you I had has gone. Even with your daft OCD shit you have to do before every serve or return. You should have retired against Fritz, he deserved his chance. Nothing has happened to you in the last 24 hours to make you any worse. You know Kyrgios would have beaten you with his gob and under arm serves. You should have retired yesterday and given Fritz a chance Fritz has come out and said he doesn’t want handouts. He had his chance against Nadal and didn’t make it. Personally I love Nadal’s competitive spirit making that a proper match despite knowing he was in a bad way. He’s the one who’ll deservedly get the 2022 Wimbledon SF in his career stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 No Vax vs Spitting Angry Boi It’s going to be a final of dickheads. Ugh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Talldarkandransome said: Hey look pal it's my opinion. Nothing would have happened to Nadal overnight to make him any worse. He should have retired yesterday during the match. Yes it's up to Fritz to beat him and he probably should have but Nadal shouldn't be suddenly unfit to continue now. The only shot that seemed to be affected yesterday was his serve and that's why he was broken more than he ever has been before (on grass). He should have given up yesterday or at least given Kyrgios a chance to embarrass him with some under arm serves and general shithousery. You are entitled to a different opinion which is AOK with me but Nadal should have quit yesterday. You mention this in both your posts, but I don't think you know that. As Johnny mentioned once the adrenaline wears off your body is in a very different state the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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