CAMELOT FANTASIES

that was perhaps david goffin's best chance to take down an all time great.


but it was just not meant to be. looks like they all get nervous against djokovic when the going gets tough and it is crunch time.


his fitness and his physicality is intimidating to them. that is what sets him apart today.


and then his movement is 2nd to none. he is almost never late.



as for rafa he is just not showing up with sufficient preparation and this has been going on for 2 years now. only now it is worse than ever.


but I maintain that unless he can get back on clay to fix his ground game and also start putting in significant time on his fitness and physicality, the slide will continue.


there is no progress. there is only decline.


he has only a tiny window left but it is closing fast. it has to be clay where he has to try to climb back on the train.


I can tell you what is going to happen right now: with his current level of play and fitness the probability is very high for an injury.


so it is really a blessing in a way to keep losing after a match or 2 in these events. less of a chance for an injury.

andy vs nole match was 3 hours long in montreal with 86 degrees F and nearly 46% humidity. rafa gets worn out in 40 minutes of play under cool conditions.


there will be a bit of an off season. he has to go decide if he wants it.

otherwise it is better to walk away. I don't want to see him keep losing to all these unknown aging players who would have never had a chance against him when he was driven and focused.

I also don't want a career ending injury.


he needs fitness and he needs clay. it is either that or no cigar.
clay is the wellspring from which he flows. that is where he can rediscover his ground game.



general masterclass is right. roger is pushing 35 now. rafa would have won 2 games against him at best.