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This thing worked out perfectly for Nadal, got just enough rest for Roland Garros.....and Nadal's big rival Djokovic didn't gain any momentum....plus Thiem actually lost momentum somewhat (Djokovic def. Thiem 61 60) despite beating Nadal.
You totally forgot about Zverev. Not so perfectly for Nadal, is it?
Lol, we have had another vote for Roger Federer in the last couple of days, when he is not even playing RG.
Zverev is dangerous, but don't think he is ready to win 7 BO5 matches on the Parisian clay just yet.
Thiem is still the best shot of the young guns imo, despite his collapse against Djoker in the Rome semi.
Lol, we have had another vote for Roger Federer in the last couple of days, when he is not even playing RG.
Zverev is dangerous, but don't think he is ready to win 7 BO5 matches on the Parisian clay just yet.
Thiem is still the best shot of the young guns imo, despite his collapse against Djoker in the Rome semi.
Also if Zverev beat Nadal at Rome he may not have played so great vs Djokovic the next round either.
Not for physical reasons necessarily but the concentration level required, leads to mental fatigue.
Also if Zverev beat Nadal at Rome he may not have played so great vs Djokovic the next round either.
Not for physical reasons necessarily but the concentration level required, leads to mental fatigue.
Yes I agree on all of that.
It takes a lot of mental energy to backup after a big win, I think Thiem said something along those lines.
Still makes it interesting, that we have these up an comers now genuinely challenging the old guard.
Nadal would still have to be favored here, about 50% chance vs the Field. Djoker 25%. Stanimal, Thiem etc about 7%.
Yes I agree on all of that.
It takes a lot of mental energy to backup after a big win, I think Thiem said something along those lines.
Still makes it interesting, that we have these up an comers now genuinely challenging the old guard.
Nadal would still have to be favored here, about 50% chance vs the Field. Djoker 25%. Stanimal, Thiem etc about 7%.
Yeah those probabilities sound about right.
Djokovic is not in a good place, losing to Nadal in straights and losing to Zverev in straights.
Nadal with a clear edge this time.
Whereas 2015 it was Nadal with a poor lead-up and lack of confidence.
But Djokovic playing better than Wawrinka, and clearly likes playing Thiem.
So the odds are Nadal and Djokovic will meet in the SF or F.
Nadal almost a certainty to make it to the SF, whereas Djokovic is so inconsistent that he could lose to anyone who has the poise to hang for 5 sets (but who has the poise at slams? Wawrinka and Murray, but neither are in form).
I should say, those "projected QFs" were according to the highest seeds, not my predictions.
I think Goffin will make the QF, not Thiem.
And it wouldn't be a shock if Murray and/or Nishikori don't make the QF, but I have no strong feeling of what will happen to them.
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