Australian Open

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

What a game. I’m exhausted too.

You’ll never see a player like Nadal grace the game ever again. The sheer will to win is from another planet. Only few months ago he was thinking of hanging up his racquet. And now he’s the best all time slammer. Undisputed GOAT.

 

[The Nomad]

Felt for Menvedev. Seems like a decent person.

 

[MomoWASright]

What a game. I’m exhausted too.

You’ll never see a player like Nadal grace the game ever again. The sheer will to win is from another planet. Only few months ago he was thinking of hanging up his racquet. And now he’s the best all time slammer. Undisputed GOAT.

I’ve always been a fan of his. To go outright as the all time top male grand slam winner in this era and with his injuries is remarkable.

 

[MomoWASright]

Felt for Menvedev. Seems like a decent person.

Even though he looks like a gangly 40 year old I have been really impressed with him. He seems to have a decent sense of humour too.

 

[redsar]

When the cat’s away the mice will play

 

[MomoWASright]

When the cat’s away the mice will play

Pretty much what Federer and Djokovic have done when Rafa was injured.

 

[kingjulian]

Djokovic benefitted plenty from Nadal's injuries in the past as well.

If everyone was at peak fitness Nadal edges Fed and Fed edges Djokovic for me.

Djokovic is called best defender these days, but only by those who have not seen Nadal at his best against Federer.

 

[redsar]

They have all been injured/absent from time to time. And Djokovic has better h2h record

 

[kingjulian]

Felt for Menvedev. Seems like a decent person.

This. He likes to be the pantomime villain....but that seems like something he forcefully chooses to spur him on...

 

[kingjulian]

They have all been injured/absent from time to time. And Djokovic has better h2h record

Not getting injured is not a criticism. It's to Djokovic's credit he found that balance and was able to maintain fitness long (like how Federer was able to do as well to an extent.)

Injury can't be used as an excuse if ultimately they trailed in grand slam count...Nadal's game in the first part of his career took a lot out on his body. If he had developed his serve the way he has done in the last few years a lot earlier in his career...he would have a better injury record.

Hands down Nadal has a solid argument for goat... Injury or no injury. Ultimately it's the slams, Olympic medals, Davis Cup and ATP wins that count. Nadal outshines in all of them.

 

[MomoWASright]

They have all been injured/absent from time to time. And Djokovic has better h2h record

Rafa has the best h2h in slams.

 

[MomoWASright]

Now there is daylight between Rafa and the rest. I think this will be his final season. Hopefully he signs off by winning the lot this year.

 

[The Nomad]

Now there is daylight between Rafa and the rest. I think this will be his final season. Hopefully he signs off by winning the lot this year.

Depends on the foot. I think he might come back to try for 15 in 20

 

[MomoWASright]

Lol at Murray. Hope he fucks off now.