Rio Olympics Official Thread - Men's Tennis

[britbox]

OMG, Lopez/Nadal win gold! I was doubting. The Roumanians were really tough. Excellent match.

Wow. Congratulations to the Rafa fans out there.

 

[brokenshoelace]

What a match. Down a break in the third they rallied back with a titanic effort. Nadal really played his ass off and Lopez has such tremendous instinct for doubles. Nadal might not have much left for tomorrow but I doubt he'll care too much.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I am in such a mess with the scheduling... I thought the Doubles final was in a few hours and they are deep in the second set already. I have trouble even tracking what day it is in Rio half the time.

It's not just the time difference. The website is absolutely horrendous.

 

[Carol]

CONGRATS SPAIN!!!!!!!!!

 

[Moxie]

Wow. Congratulations to the Rafa fans out there.

Thanks, pal. A gold for Spain, and a nice win for two good friends. I don't see how Nadal will have anything left for Juan Martin tomorrow, but I won't feel sad about that. Del Potro for the Gold, then.

 

[britbox]

Nadal and Lopez win the Gold Medal in the Men’s Doubles for Spain

Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez have secured the Gold Medal in the Men’s Doubles event at the Olympic Games in Rio, defeating Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau of Romania 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. The Spanish tandem’s hopes looked bleak in the third set as they were a breakdown before roaring back to win the last three games […]

 

[Moxie]

What a match. Down a break in the third they rallied back with a titanic effort. Nadal really played his ass off and Lopez has such tremendous instinct for doubles. Nadal might not have much left for tomorrow but I doubt he'll care too much.

I doubt he will, either. He's done probably more than he'd hoped at these Olympics. And let's be honest: the gold medal is something which having one is great, but having two doesn't change anything. Sort of like the YEC...either you have one, or you don't, but they don't really matter as much as Majors or MS when they pile up.

 

[Carol]

Definitely I don't think Rafa tomorrow will have too much gas in the tank, he has given everything to the doubles plus playing the singles (3 sets today) Dolpo will have a good opportunity to reach the final though I hope to be wrong

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

the vamos boys bring home the gold for spain.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

the qf singles were a blizzard of interesting goings-on.

I was trying to watch 3 matches on at same time via pirate streams, rafa overcame sloppy play, an inspired bellucci and raucous home crowd,

murray was break point down serving at 4-4 in 3rd set..a long rally then happened, the tension was mental.

and del potro kept the undreamable dream alive seeing off his somewhat pushfest opponent..rba.
mr del goatro wins 4 matches in a row for first time since 2013 prob.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

that 3rd set in dubz final was 1hr 9mins long. 1hr 9mins for a 6-4 set.

 

[britbox]

that 3rd set in dubz final was 1hr 9mins long. 1hr 9mins for a 6-4 set.

Rafa will be running on fumes vs Delpo. Might be a bridge too far for the Spanish bull.

 

[britbox]

Murray, Nadal, Nishikori and Del Potro form Semi-Final Quartet in Rio.



A mouth watering quartet of Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Kei Nishikori and Juan Del Potro will do battle in the Olympic Semi-Finals of the Men’s Singles in Rio De Janeiro. Embed from Getty Images Nishikori of Japan looked down and out before staging an epic comeback to defeat Gael Monfils of France 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6). Monfils […]

Delpo's 4-8 H2H v Rafa isn't bad considering they were played in Rafa's prime.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

oh yeah..gurufils serves a df on match point. oops.

 

[Carol]

Murray, Nadal, Nishikori and Del Potro form Semi-Final Quartet in Rio.



A mouth watering quartet of Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Kei Nishikori and Juan Del Potro will do battle in the Olympic Semi-Finals of the Men’s Singles in Rio De Janeiro. Embed from Getty Images Nishikori of Japan looked down and out before staging an epic comeback to defeat Gael Monfils of France 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6). Monfils […]


Delpo's 4-8 H2H v Rafa isn't bad considering they were played in Rafa's prime.

I remember Rafa that awful loss against Delpo in the USO 2009. Before that he had lost against Soderling in RG and he couldn't play in Wimbledon because his knee which makes him to be out of the court for almost 3 months and when he came back playing in that USO against Delpo he was suffering a stomach muscle strain which happens to them very often after been no playing for awhile. Anyway Delpo played unbelievably that tournament beaten Federer in the final

 

[Moxie]

the qf singles were a blizzard of interesting goings-on.

I was trying to watch 3 matches on at same time via pirate streams, rafa overcame sloppy play, an inspired bellucci and raucous home crowd,

murray was break point down serving at 4-4 in 3rd set..a long rally then happened, the tension was mental.

and del potro kept the undreamable dream alive seeing off his somewhat pushfest opponent..rba.
mr del goatro wins 4 matches in a row for first time since 2013 prob.

A recap worthy of the best gonzo journalism.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vamos Rafa and Marc! The Battle of the Wrists tomorrow in the s/final match,I have to agree with other posters,Rafa might not have much left in the tank.....still he will give it his best shot......Rafa and Marc are childhood friends what an incredible achievement for both players to win the Gold Medal for Spain!

 

[isabelle]

Delpo has a good chance, Manacor's bull could be washed this time
vamos Juan

 

[teddytennisfan]

Manacor's bull rocks, he wants to make Spain proud of him unlike Paire who gave France a bad name one more time !!

haha...so true on both guys.

too bad about paire..he is so talented but such a head-case it seems.

 

[teddytennisfan]

Vamos Rafa and Marc! The Battle of the Wrists tomorrow in the s/final match,I have to agree with other posters,Rafa might not have much left in the tank.....still he will give it his best shot......Rafa and Marc are childhood friends what an incredible achievement for both players to win the Gold Medal for Spain!

amazing indeed! whatever else happens -- nadal and marc bring home GOLD! wow!