Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[TheSicilian]

I am only going on what happened at this years AO, he played 2 matches and was beaten, no form, though I take your point on clay, for Rafa it is different.

Rafa could go to Estoril the week before MC for matches, he could probably win the tournament in less then 5 hours play so would be fresh for MC.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa could go to Estoril the week before MC for matches, he could probably win the tournament in less then 5 hours play so would be fresh for MC.

I hope this year, he dosent play all his usual clay tournaments, there is no need, he just needs to play a few, before RG, that is my opinion, to get his clay legs in motion

 

[TheSicilian]

I hope this year, he dosent play all his usual clay tournaments, there is no need, he just needs to play a few, before RG, that is my opinion, to get his clay legs in motion

I think he may play too many if this could be his last year on tour, MC, Barcelona & Rome is probably too much I guess it depends how he does?

 

[tented]

I hope this year, he dosent play all his usual clay tournaments, there is no need, he just needs to play a few, before RG, that is my opinion, to get his clay legs in motion

We need to begin a twitter petition immediately: NO MADRID!!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

We need to begin a twitter petition immediately: NO MADRID!!!!

Agree, how many years have we all said No More Madrid lol!

 

[Moxie]

I was looking at the live rankings today, and it had me wondering: With the injury lay-off looming, will Rafa finally fall out of the Top 10? I don't know where he is with the streak, though @the AntiPusher usually seems to be able to find that number. Do you think he can hold on to the top 10?

 

[tented]

I was looking at the live rankings today, and it had me wondering: With the injury lay-off looming, will Rafa finally fall out of the Top 10? I don't know where he is with the streak, though @the AntiPusher usually seems to be able to find that number. Do you think he can hold on to the top 10?

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I’m not sure what the answer is (@rafanoy1992 probably does), but here’s the list. Screen shot (the end date just reflects the latest week; it’s not a claim that the streak has ended):

 

[the AntiPusher]

I was looking at the live rankings today, and it had me wondering: With the injury lay-off looming, will Rafa finally fall out of the Top 10? I don't know where he is with the streak, though @the AntiPusher usually seems to be able to find that number. Do you think he can hold on to the top 10?

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Hi Moxie, that's for the bump..he is ONLY going to be gone for 6 weeks..I thought because of injury your ranking gets protected, is that not correct?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hi Moxie, that's for the bump..he is ONLY going to be gone for 6 weeks..I thought because of injury your ranking gets protected, is that not correct?

You can get a PR though you must have been out with a injury for 6 months and have not competed in a tournament

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa just posted this on Twitter,

He did some tests in Barcelona, which confirmed what he discovered in Melbourne. In 3 weeks new test will give a clearer outcome on his recovery.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I’m not sure what the answer is (@rafanoy1992 probably does), but here’s the list. Screen shot (the end date just reflects the latest week; it’s not a claim that the streak has ended):
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I'm pretty sure I remember Nadal dropping to #11 for a random week after 2015 Wimbledon. He was ranked #10 heading into that slam, and he lost in the 2nd round: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men's_singles

 

[tented]

I'm pretty sure I remember Nadal dropping to #11 for a random week after 2015 Wimbledon. He was ranked #10 heading into that slam, and he lost in the 2nd round: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men's_singles

According to his rankings history on the ATP’s site, the last time Nadal was ranked below No. 10 was April 18, 2005, when he was No. 11. Since then he has been as low as No. 10, but now below.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With the early exits of Ruud, FAA,and Medvedev , my calculations have Rafa still in the Top 10, confirm when the AO is finished
Rafanoy come back please

 

[tented]

With the early exits of Ruud, FAA,and Medvedev , my calculations have Rafa still in the Top 10, confirm when the AO is finished
Rafanoy come back please

He’s safe for now according to the Live Rankings:

The question is what he has to defend in the next few months, especially in relation to what others have to defend. Then there’s the question of what others gain during this time …

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He’s safe for now according to the Live Rankings:

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The question is what he has to defend in the next few months, especially in relation to what others have to defend. Then there’s the question of what others gain during this time …

Thanks I thought he was safe for now, he does have points to defend, though at this stage, with his injury it is still not clear when he will be able to return to the tour

 

[the AntiPusher]

I was looking at the live rankings today, and it had me wondering: With the injury lay-off looming, will Rafa finally fall out of the Top 10? I don't know where he is with the streak, though @the AntiPusher usually seems to be able to find that number. Do you think he can hold on to the top 10?

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With the early exits of Ruud, FAA,and Medvedev , my calculations have Rafa still in the Top 10, confirm when the AO is finished
Rafanoy come back please

Who Rafanoy off..was it fiero or some mean Djokovic fan

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa is still on the entry list for Dubai and Doha I dont think he will be playing those tournaments
At this stage IW could be a plausible goal, depending on the results of these current tests he had in Barcelona

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Who Rafanoy off..was it fiero or some mean Djokovic fan

Rafanoy said he was taking time off, after Wimbledon, though I must admit I thought he might be back by now

 

[Jelenafan]

Doing my best to channel Rafanoy:

Rafa has 1100 points to defend in Feb/March. Worst case scenario and say he’s not back by Miami, even if those points slide off entirely Rafa would be outside the #10 by only 280 points.

Keep in mind, in this same time frame, other than Holger Rune most of the other guys in the 6- 12 have considerable points to defend: By my calculation Rublev is defending 1300 points, Taylor Fritz has 1190 points (including IW title) , Cameron Norrie 910, Felix 670, Hurtcatz 675, etc.

Plus, Rafa has only 270 points to defend in the spring claycourt tournaments leading up to Roland Garos. Can make up considerable ground this spring with a good clay showing so optimistically even dropping outside the top 10 would not be long lived.

 

[Moxie]

Doing my best to channel Rafanoy:

Rafa has 1100 points to defend in Feb/March. Worst case scenario and say he’s not back by Miami, even if those points slide off entirely Rafa would be outside the #10 by only 280 points.

Keep in mind, in this same time frame, other than Holger Rune most of the other guys in the 6- 12 have considerable points to defend: By my calculation Rublev is defending 1300 points, Taylor Fritz has 1190 points (including IW title) , Cameron Norrie 910, Felix 670, Hurtcatz 675, etc.

Plus, Rafa has only 270 points to defend in the spring claycourt tournaments leading up to Roland Garos. Can make up considerable ground this spring with a good clay showing so optimistically even dropping outside the top 10 would not be long lived.

Thanks for that. I certainly don't want Rafa to come back before time for the sake of this particular streak. It's still a record, by rather a lot. But you're saying that with some help, he might stay in the top 10, even if he doesn't come back by Miami?