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Clay Death · « **Reply #2805 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:21:56 pm »

Quote from: masterclass on August 26, 2015, 11:43:32 am

Quote from: Clay Death on August 25, 2015, 10:31:06 am
general masterclass I think Roger has some momentum now going forward this season.

he is going to be very tough on the indoor circuit. I am thinking 3-4 more titles this year.

he is healthy, fit, and fresh. and above all he has the monster drive to battle, compete, and win.

Could be general.

Let's see, he has 2 outdoors, US Open, Shanghai, and 3 indoors, Basel, Paris, and the Masters Cup (World Tour Finals), if he plays everything.
He defends Shanghai and Basel. If he can get those 2, plus one more big one, that would be an incredible year for him.

It would be 8 titles this year and 90 for his career. He hasn't had more than 6 titles in a year since 2007.

General, Lady TT, the US Open Draw starts tomorrow at 11:30 am EDT.

Respectfully,
masterclass

At the current rate he will approach 100 by the end of next year. we know he will run past 100 at some point.

thetruth · « **Reply #2806 on:** August 26, 2015, 06:40:13 pm »

Quote from: masterclass on August 26, 2015, 11:43:32 am

Quote from: Clay Death on August 25, 2015, 10:31:06 am
general masterclass I think Roger has some momentum now going forward this season.

he is going to be very tough on the indoor circuit. I am thinking 3-4 more titles this year.

he is healthy, fit, and fresh. and above all he has the monster drive to battle, compete, and win.

Could be general.

Let's see, he has 2 outdoors, US Open, Shanghai, and 3 indoors, Basel, Paris, and the Masters Cup (World Tour Finals), if he plays everything.
He defends Shanghai and Basel. If he can get those 2, plus one more big one, that would be an incredible year for him.

It would be 8 titles this year and 90 for his career. He hasn't had more than 6 titles in a year since 2007.

General, Lady TT, the US Open Draw starts tomorrow at 11:30 am EDT.

Respectfully,
masterclass

That is absolutely amazing. He will definitely get 100+ titles now. I think he's deflating Novak in the process. Novak likes to strut and they keep telling him he's such a dominant #1. He probably thinks he should be beating all comers, but for Federer to remain a thorn in his side at his age is humbling. That's why you can't get beside yourself, because there will always be someone out there to keep you humble. It happens every time.

Clay Death · « **Reply #2807 on:** August 27, 2015, 12:29:00 pm »

Roger can do some major damage at the U. S. Open.

He is working very hard for his results.

masterclass · « **Reply #2808 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:11:26 pm »

I posted this in the US Open thread, but I'll post it here as well.

Rafa got an awful draw - in Djokovic quarter.

Almost every player in his section has beaten him in the last year.

He starts with young phenom Coric, who beat him in Basel last fall.

Well, on the bright side it's a chance for revenge against these guys.

But he'll have to play very well to get past each round the way he has played this year.

Very Tough, they really stiffed him this time. Uncle Toni is losing his touch... Well, maybe it's a good thing.

If Rafa goes out early, less chance of injury, and then he can work on his fitness, serve and return game.
If he somehow gets through this mess past Djokovic, then he has a chance to win it all. I would give him about a 10% chance of that happening.

Respectfully,
masterclass

thetruth · « **Reply #2809 on:** August 27, 2015, 07:30:33 pm »

Quote from: masterclass on August 27, 2015, 01:11:26 pm

I posted this in the US Open thread, but I'll post it here as well.

Rafa got an awful draw - in Djokovic quarter.

Almost every player in his section has beaten him in the last year.

He starts with young phenom Coric, who beat him in Basel last fall.

Well, on the bright side it's a chance for revenge against these guys.

But he'll have to play very well to get past each round the way he has played this year.

Very Tough, they really stiffed him this time. Uncle Toni is losing his touch... Well, maybe it's a good thing.

If Rafa goes out early, less chance of injury, and then he can work on his fitness, serve and return game.
If he somehow gets through this mess past Djokovic, then he has a chance to win it all. I would give him about a 10% chance of that happening.

Respectfully,
masterclass

I expected that. It seems to happen more often, than not IMO.

Clay Death · « **Reply #2810 on:** August 28, 2015, 03:30:33 pm »

It does not matter what kind of draw Rafa has.

I just can't see him winning more than 2-3 matches. He has no fitness and about 20 percent of the ground game he used to have.

Sampras thinks Roger has a chance in New York.

Clay Death · « **Reply #2811 on:** August 28, 2015, 03:36:19 pm »

The very best scenario for Rafa:

Lose early which produces zero injuries.

Maybe it will force him to go get on clay and rediscover his ground game.

Significantly diminished fitness makes what little ground game is left even more limited.

thetruth · « **Reply #2812 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:12:05 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on August 28, 2015, 03:30:33 pm

It does not matter what kind of draw Rafa has.

I just can't see him winning more than 2-3 matches. He has no fitness and about 20 percent of the ground game he used to have.

Sampras thinks Roger has a chance in New York.

He'll be lucky to get one match. He's been doing a media blitz in NY; working on a huge Tommy Hilfilger campaign and doing some kind of event with Johnny Mac, Serena, and Maria. There can't have been much time to practice as it is, let alone with all of this activity.

Whatever happens in NY will be what was supposed to happen. I hope Serena gets the Grand Slam, but even if she doesn't, she's the greatest ever, IMO.

Clay Death · « **Reply #2813 on:** August 29, 2015, 12:48:54 am »

he is just having fun.

it most certainly does not look like he wants to compete, fight, and battle out there.

there is just no work to speak of. no work on fitness and only token practice sessions that look weak and aimless.

thetruth · « **Reply #2814 on:** August 29, 2015, 01:22:45 am »

Quote from: Clay Death on August 29, 2015, 12:48:54 am

he is just having fun.

it most certainly does not look like he wants to compete, fight, and battle out there.

there is just no work to speak of. no work on fitness and only token practice sessions that look weak and aimless.

This is true. Did we ever think we would see this? It's shocking. He's just lollygagging around as if he's forgotten who he is and what he's become famous for.

Maybe that's it. He has amnesia and doesn't remember that he's Rafael Nadal. He probably thinks he's a tour player and feels blessed to have this overwhelming popularity, money, and fame. This guy is an impostor.

I want my Rafa back!

masterclass · « **Reply #2815 on:** August 29, 2015, 02:45:14 am »

Respectfully,
masterclass

masterclass · « **Reply #2816 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:10:22 am »

Respectfully,
masterclass

Clay Death · « **Reply #2817 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:41:05 am »

Ha ha ha. General masterclass might be a professional comedian.

I can hardly stop laughing.

thetruth · « **Reply #2818 on:** August 30, 2015, 07:26:54 am »

A quote from Rafa:

Q : What don't you believe ?

Rafa Nadal : “ The acclaim , the success , that I am as good as people seem to think , or as the numbers say I am ”

Q : Why don't you believe it ?

Rafa : “ Because the moment I did it would be all over , I’d be finished ..”

Clay Death · « **Reply #2819 on:** August 31, 2015, 01:21:17 pm »

Nishikori is in trouble:

http://www.livescore.in/tennis/

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