2014 Aussie Open Final: Nadal vs. Wawrinka

[Haelfix]

people overthink injuries in tennis. its very common.

 

[Federberg]

I really hope Stan can take this forward. Would be great to see more potential winners

 

[DarthFed]

Im hitting up the casino tomorrow KS, so Im missing that

 

[Haelfix]

I lost a conference final playing an injured player that I still kick myself to this day

 

[Moxie]

Stan has a great clay game. He could be a force there.

 

[Front242]

he had a very legitmate shot at winning in proper fashion anyway all things being ok for both of them

 

[Denis]

Stan you are a great champion, congrats, also to isabelle and herios!. Really happy you overcame yourself in the fourth.

 

[Kieran]

Stan you are a great champion, congrats, also to isabelle and herios!. Really happy you overcame yourself in the fourth.

Well, that was the hard thing, wasn't it? Because his level popped like a balloon too. If Nole had been in the final, Rafa might as well have shook hands in the 2nd set, but Stan hasn't got the same toughness or experience so there was always a chance. He did very well to hold it together in the end...

 

[Mile]

He deserve it. Well done.

Obviously time of "immortals" is gone.

 

[Rose]

I wonder how serious Rafa injury is?

 

[Front242]

Nothing major. Commentators said just a spasm. But no one knows for sure.

 

[Kieran]

I wonder how serious Rafa injury is?

Well, it was serious enough that he couldn't move in the final, from early in the second set, but who knows, really? Not even Stan was able to get the ump to break the confidentiality clause. Hopefully, it's a bad spasm that heals quickly and leaves no long-lasting negative effects. Rafa has a bad history at Oz, and this one is a huge blow, to be honest, but what can ya do?

 

[Rose]

I wonder how serious Rafa injury is?

Well, it was serious enough that he couldn't move in the final, from early in the second set, but who knows, really? Not even Stan was able to get the ump to break the confidentiality clause. Hopefully, it's a bad spasm that heals quickly and leaves no long-lasting negative effects. Rafa has a bad history at Oz, and this one is a huge blow, to be honest, but what can ya do?

Yes I felt like a gutted fish when I realized that Rafa was injured yet again!

 

[TsarMatt]

It is very refreshing to see someone other than the big four take the crown. Only 6 players since 2005 have managed to accomplish this, so it is a remarkable accomplishment. Hopefully we can start seeing a bit of an openness in the Master series', too. Neither Wawrinka nor Del Potro have won one as of yet.

 

[TsarMatt]

Stan has a great clay game. He could be a force there.

I agree with this. He'll certainly pose a threat come Roland Garros. His high ranking will help him get an easier draw, too.

 

[Kieran]

It is very refreshing to see someone other than the big four take the crown. Only 6 players since 2005 have managed to accomplish this, so it is a remarkable accomplishment. Hopefully we can start seeing a bit of an openness in the Master series', too. Neither Wawrinka nor Del Potro have won one as of yet.

Been nice reading your posts, TsarMatt, welcome to the forum!

These boys need to take a big step up and to be honest, I'm surprised it's taking others so long. Even a MS title. I hope Stan's achievements here in Oz, including dethroning Novak, but especially holding it together to win the thing, will inspire others to throw a leg at it a bit more, as they say...

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Russell fuller..bbc tennis bloke said..

rafa said he felt his back first in the warm up..then it sort of was better, then went in the 2nd set.

 

[britbox]

Pleased for Stan and how he regrouped to close it out, but there might be the usual tendency to overdo the knee-jerk reaction. I don't think he's going to be anyone's patsy going forward but I don't see world domination either.

 

[brokenshoelace]

It can be tough playing an injured opponent though I imagine Stan must have had a lot of nerves in the 3rd

I agree. It obviously affected his concentration. I'm sure it's tougher to play a fully fit opponent though.

 

[brokenshoelace]

4 people voted stan in 4..

I was one of them, although I always bet against Nadal in big matches because I just can't stand the way he so often wins at the latter stages of the biggest events - and many times Nadal has won instead. But I will say that this is what SHOULD happen more often and SHOULD HAVE happened more often.

What? An injury to Rafa affecting his GS chances?

Unfortunately, it's happened all too frequently... :nono

You're blaming this on an injury? Please.

That is completely ridiculous. He was in fine enough health to straight set Federer.

Did he have a bad back against Federer that was preventing him from serving and moving?