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When did Nadal lose to Ferrer, Murray.....at a GS?
Nadal lost to Ferrer at the 2007 USO (no injury excuse to my recollection) and the 2011 AO (claimed injury)...Nadal lost to Murray at the 2008 USO claiming injury and the 2010 AO (retiring while on his way to a bagel)...I would respect Nadal more if he didn't always fake and claim injuries
Nadal lost to Ferrer at the 2007 USO (no injury excuse to my recollection) and the 2011 AO (claimed injury)...Nadal lost to Murray at the 2008 USO claiming injury and the 2010 AO (retiring while on his way to a bagel)...I would respect Nadal more if he didn't always fake and claim injuries
I am not a Nadal fan, but did not hear him claiming injury for recent defeats to the likes of Almagro (Barcelona), Ferrer (Monte Carlo), Djoker (Miami) or even Dolgopolov (Indian Wells).
It also makes no sense that he would feign injury at the AO, when he had the opportunity to do what no man has done in the Open Era -win a 2nd or double career grand slam - ie win all of the Majors at least twice.
Not even Federer has achieved this, as he could only win the French once.
Speaking of Federer and double career grand slams, he might well have his best and possibly last chance this year in Paris.
With Nadal strangely out of form, Djokovic's injury uncertain, Murray not so good on clay, Wawrinka on the rise but still untested, Ferrer still around but aging, it is one of the most open races in recent history.
Speaking of Federer and double career grand slams, he might well have his best and possibly last chance this year in Paris.
With Nadal strangely out of form, Djokovic's injury uncertain, Murray not so good on clay, Wawrinka on the rise but still untested, Ferrer still around but aging, it is one of the most open races in recent history.
Why is Murray even mentioned as he NEVER EVER won a clay court title.
I am not a Nadal fan, but did not hear him claiming injury for recent defeats to the likes of Almagro (Barcelona), Ferrer (Monte Carlo), Djoker (Miami) or even Dolgopolov (Indian Wells).
It also makes no sense that he would feign injury at the AO, when he had the opportunity to do what no man has done in the Open Era -win a 2nd or double career grand slam - ie win all of the Majors at least twice.
Not even Federer has achieved this, as he could only win the French once.
Nadal feigned injury to have the all important injury time-out that disrupts momentum (how many times has this tactic been employed not just Nadal), and to get in Stan's head...it certainly worked for a while before Stan got his game back...plus he would have an excuse if he lost...why else do you think the crowd booed Nadal?? The AO crowd (and the French and British, for the matter) are educated
Why is Murray even mentioned as he NEVER EVER won a clay court title.
In fairness, this result is skewed by the fact that Murray does not usually compete on clay in ATP 250 or ATP 500 tourneys. (unlike the likes of other Top 10 players Berdych, Tsonga, Del Potro etc - or even monster serve guys like Raonic and Isner).
He only competes on clay in Masters and RG, where he is a twice semi finalist in Monte Carlo, once in Rome and once in the French.
That is still a handy clay player, and could win such an event if the circumstances were right.
As a fan, this is more than a serious dent in his RG preparation - if he indeed makes it to Paris.
A dent to his question for No. 1 (though not that huge), but Madrid is never necessarily "good" preparation...for ranking points, sure, but not necessarily for the FO.
A dent to his question for No. 1 (though not that huge), but Madrid is never necessarily "good" preparation...for ranking points, sure, but not necessarily for the FO.
Yes, Rome is better and a more reliable indicator for the French, plus more tradition for what was once called the Italian Open.
Madrid was important though just to get match practice, as well as rankings points as Djoker went out early last year.
The tournament itself has a very chequered history, as this article alludes to:
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not just Nadal), and to get in Stan's head...it certainly worked for a while before Stan got his game back...plus he would have an excuse if he lost...why else do you think the crowd booed Nadal?? The AO crowd (and the French and British, for the matter) are educated 
