Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, 2022 - Masters 1000

[tented]

why not. if I was on his team I would advise him not to play.. Novak is like a South American vulture is a bird of prey that will scavenges on young Carlos carcass IMO.

I think the reverse (assuming the ankle is OK). IMO, Carlito has a real chance to take down Novak.

 

[Jelenafan]

Sorry, it looks like Rafa is going to lose, but I don't buy this "save yourself for RG" rationale at this point. He's not overplayed in this clayseason as he was forced to skip Monte Carlo and Barcelona, so playing both Madrid and Rome is not going to have him exhausted by Paris.

Losing sucks, winning is good.

Vamos Rafa!!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Even the 'let cord' loves the Kid today

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

why not. if I was on his team I would advise him not to play.. Novak is like a South American vulture is a bird of prey that will scavenges on young Carlos carcass IMO.

I have to agree with Tented, assuming is ankle is okayThe Kid can handle Novak on clay,,,I mean he had Monfils a walkover and played Hubi who isnt known for his clay play....

 

[the AntiPusher]

I have to agree with Tented, assuming is ankle is okayThe Kid can handle Novak on clay,,,I mean he had Monfils a walkover and played Hubi who isnt known for his clay play....

You will learn.. if that ankle gets worse by playing the Serbian Slayer, then what are you and Tented going to say.. hmmn

 

[tented]

You will learn.. if that ankle gets worse by playing the Serbian Slayer, then what are you and Tented going to say.. hmmn

We’re going to say, where the hell is moxie?

 

[tented]

What a MP! Well, he deserves the win.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Alcaraz he suffered a tumble,hand and ankle,still came up with the goods to defeat Rafa...62 16 63!

 

[Kieran]

Well done to the youngster!

 

[the AntiPusher]

MFr.. did you see that last point.. Rafa had total control and just played passively .. Well.. I know Rafa didnt WANT to win this match..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sorry for my language what I meant was a early Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Have a fantastic and bless day. Chao ( who needs Moxie to translate for them, Im a big boy now..jajaja)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think the Youngster 'found another ankle' to win that 3rd set
I hope he will be match fit to play Novak

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sorry for my language what I meant was Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Have a fantastic and bless day. Chao ( who needs Moxie to translate for them, Im a big boy now..jajaja)

Mothers Day here is on Sunday....it is Saturday here in Sydney 2.48am what the hell am I still doing up lol!

 

[tented]

One suggestion for the tour: move Madrid to the first of the three clay Masters. Get it out of the way, then play MC and Rome, tournaments which better simulate the conditions in Paris.

 

[tented]

I think the Youngster 'found another ankle' to win that 3rd set
I hope he will be match fit to play Novak

Alcaraz’s fifth straight win over a top 5 player today. If healthy, he’ll get Novak.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz’s fifth straight win over a top 5 player today. If healthy, he’ll get Novak.

He has the goods to defeat Novak,hopefully healthy

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oops I forgot Rome Draw is underway...WTA first....right in the middle of the q/finals of the men's in Madrid lol!

 

[the AntiPusher]

One suggestion for the tour: move Madrid to the first of the three clay Masters. Get it out of the way, then play MC and Rome, tournaments which better simulate the conditions in Paris.

or push Madrid to the fall.. its is just a dumb concept of tournament.. I have always felt this way about Madrid tournament. Congrats to Baby Rafa Carlos and I know he will give it his best tomorrow if healthy

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa,
" I accept it with calm and with the certitude that there's a path for me in the coming weeks.It's a loss easy to accept because we knew what to expect coming into this tournament".

 

[Fiero425]

Let's not go there

And give Novak his second walkover this week? I can’t even …

Remember it happening at the USO a few yrs ago! It was one WD after another & a retirement! Novak got all the way to the final but lost!