Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, ATP Masters 1000

[kskate2]

I heard him say in an interview several years ago that he doesn't like the altitude or the playing surface of this tournament. He says it's completely different than RG and difficult for him to play his best.

 

[DarthFed]

There's something weird about this tournament whereby I have seriously never seen Nadal play well. Even when he wins, it's very unconvincing.

Probably has to do with it being more like a hard court tournament than clay. He probably still rallies here but if he doesn't he wins Rome easily.

 

[DarthFed]

I'd almost prefer him to win every tourney going into RG and hope he overplayed or gets too confident. Best chance to avoid the inevitable.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Thiem up a break in 2nd.

 

[DarthFed]

Nads is going to apply the screws here and break back

 

[DarthFed]

Right on cue. I know Robespierre's tendencies too well, fuck

 

[herios]

For statistical purposes, I hope Nadal will fail in Madrid.
It would be in line with the pattern of this season, to see a new champion in Madrid.
So Go Domi!

 

[Carol]

I see Rafa will be in Roma earlier and a little bit more rested

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Thiem a game away from winning.

 

[kskate2]

It's done. what stream you watching

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Done and dusted. Thiem took revenge for the shellacking of 6-2, 6-0 defeat earlier in the season.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It's done. what stream you watching

My stream was quite behind.

 

[herios]

Nice job by Thiem. Keeps things interesting.

 

[kskate2]

My stream was quite behind.

yeah, I see.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Finally, something interesting happened this clay season.

 

[Front242]

My stream was quite behind.

Very lagged alright. Roland Garros ended last week

 

[DarthFed]

For statistical purposes, I hope Nadal will fail in Madrid.
It would be in line with the pattern of this season, to see a new champion in Madrid.
So Go Domi!

Feels like it could be anyone left winning this tournament now aside from maybe Edmund.

Dom has beaten Nadal at Rome, Madrid and I think one of the South American clay tourneys. Pretty impressive. Is it just he and Djoker that have more than 2 wins on clay vs Nadal?

 

[kskate2]

Feels like it could be anyone left winning this tournament now aside from maybe Edmund.

Dom has beaten Nadal at Rome, Madrid and I think one of the South American clay tourneys. Pretty impressive. Is it just he and Djoker that have more than 2 wins on clay vs Nadal?

It won't be anyone. It'll be Alex or Domi.

 

[monfed]

AHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAA EAT IT DULL!

#1 RANKING BACK TO THE DESERVING KING!

Go ahead and win the whole thing now, Domi, you deserve it!

 

[DarthFed]

It won't be anyone. It'll be Alex or Domi.

we will see if Domi has a letdown, it's happened many times before after a big win.