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I haven't gotten a chance to watch Fritz much so perhaps I'm underestimating him. Based on my calculations Rafa has a 33.7% chance to beat Djoker at Wimbledon. Kyrgios 11.3%, Norrie 2.2%.
As a big Rafa fan, I’m not sure I see him having more than a 10% chance against Djokovic on grass. Their last final at Wimbledon wasn’t all that close. I think Djokovic would need to bring his “C” game.
I'll admit I'm very biased towards Rafa. Although I do think he has more than a 10% chance. He's played quite well Cheebs the last few rounds. No doubt Novak has the advantage and his best on grass beats Rafa's best. That said I think we should cut our differences and agree that if it's a Rafa vs Djoker Final Djoker's B game will lose to Rafa's A game?
You’ve been watching closer than I have, so you have a better read. Just looking at scores, it doesn’t look like Djokovic has been dominant. So I would agree with that.
Djokovic dropped a single set total through 3 matches before Sinner pushed him. And once he took control in the 3rd, he was utterly dominant.I'm actually not sure of that. You know when the last time Nadal beat Djokovic on a non-clay surface? 2013. Grass is a place where Novak thrives, as evidenced by making at least the QFs 11 out of his last 12 tournaments at Wimbledon, and a surface that is easily Rafa's weakest.In the last 10 years, Djokovic is 10-2 vs Nadal on grass/hard surface. That doesn't bode well from Rafa if they meet in a final.
Djokovic dropped a single set total through 3 matches before Sinner pushed him. And once he took control in the 3rd, he was utterly dominant.
They have very few matches on grass or a hardcourt the last 5 yrs.
Nadal is in big trouble. Give Fritz a lot of credit. The young man has worked hard on his game and is just solid all over the court. Rafa is a little off but Fritz is not allowing him to control the points and hitting his spots on his serve. Rafa needs to dig in right now.
I don't think he's in big trouble yet, but definitely a great first set from Fritz. We'll see if he can maintain as Rafa adjusts.
It doesn't matter what time frame you choose. Nadal hasn't held a candle to Djokovic off of clay since they were both in their early/mid 20s.
Terrible. He looked fine early in the match. Well, have a good day everyone.
If he can pull out this set and then the meds kick in, he's got a shot. Important for Fritz to take the 2nd.
I hope you're right. Anyway, I'll miss it. Hopefully you can will Rafa to a victory.
Im too young to have seen McEnroe, but I wonder how similar he and Kyrgios are on court. Cause I know all the negatives against him but my god I LOVE watching him play when he's on
I really hate that Kyrgios has the domestic violence thing going on, becuase otherwise I LOVE his villain persona.
I would say FOR HIS TIME McEnroe was like Kyrgios is now. But if judged side-by-side, McEnroe wasn't nearly the "bad boy" that Kyrgios is. McEnroe was a very popular player in his era. A brash, but "common man" type aura about him.
But otherwise, I agree. He's nothing if not authentic. And it balances so interestingly cause off the court he's fairly charitable and kind of an interesting cat. His favorite athlete I believe is KG, which kind of matches with that.