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FAA shanked a few forehands and donated a 2nd set. 1 set all now. Let's see if he can keep the level or will vanish in next 2 sets.
 

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Even if FAA loses this match, it looks like he is prime to do really well at Wimbledon. With Medvedev and Rublev not playing at Wimbledon, FAA is the one player you do not want to face in the Quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
 

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FAA shanked a few forehands and donated a 2nd set. 1 set all now. Let's see if he can keep the level or will vanish in next 2 sets.
And then he bricked his first Djoker OH and donates his serve in the 3rd. After the first 2 sets took awhile, now I think the rest will go rather quickly.
 

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Even if FAA loses this match, it looks like he is prime to do really well at Wimbledon. With Medvedev and Rublev not playing at Wimbledon, FAA is the one player you do not want to face in the Quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
Agreed. I'd like to see him win a grass warmup. I don't know his schedule, but w/ Babycakes and the Russians out, he should be able to do well at Queens
 

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Agreed. I'd like to see him win a grass warmup. I don't know his schedule, but w/ Babycakes and the Russians out, he should be able to do well at Queens
It looks like FAA is scheduled to play Libema Open ('s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) and Halle Open. Two grass warm-up tournaments are ideal for FAA. Hopefully, he does well on both tournaments (maybe win one of them).
 
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The order of play for Round 4 Day 9: May 30th, 2022 is out.

Holger Rune vs. Tsitsipas is the second match on Chatrier. Cilic vs. Medvedev is the night match at Chatrier.

Meanwhile, Rublev vs. Sinner is the last match on Lenglen. The most intriguing 4th Round match on the Men's side.
 

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This match is far from over. I hit a snooze button after set 2 and tuned in set 4 to see if it is a one way road, but FAA is still in it. He is playing well, but Nadal is far from his best.
 
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They say the hardest thing to do in clay tennis is to defeat Rafa Nadal at RG in 5 sets
FAA is just one set away from completing that.
Rafa's level this whole tournament has been sub par, FAA has not lost his nerve in the match.
 
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I feel like Nadal will find a way to win this.
 

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They say the hardest thing to do in clay tennis is to defeat Rafa Nadal at RG in 5 sets
FAA is just one set away from completing that.
Rafa's level this whole tournament has been sub par, FAA has not lost his nerve in the match.
I do not think so. He has definitely been sub-par in this match, but he has been good in the tournament. Remember, he is 36 years old and he did not get a lot of Clay matches going into RG.
 
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I have said this before: FAA pushing Djokovic AND Nadal on Clay is a GREAT sign for him going into Grass season. He has matured tremendously in the past 12 months. Hopefully, he can continue showing this consistency throughout the year.
 

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I do not think so. He has definitely been sub-par in this match, but he has been good in the tournament. Remember, he is 36 years old and he did not get a lot of Clay matches going into RG.
No his form has been scratchy in some of his previous matches, too many UFE and his serve has been found wanting.I thought this match he would have stepped up more.I understand he has not got many clay matches.He turns 36 in June BTW lol!
 

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No his form has been scratchy in some of his previous matches, too many UFE and his serve has been found wanting.I thought this match he would have stepped up more.I understand he has not got many clay matches
It is hard to gauge Nadal's level these days due to his age. I remember watching Federer at age 36 years old play well in two consecutive matches then completely shank the following match.
 

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I do not think so. He has definitely been sub-par in this match, but he has been good in the tournament. Remember, he is 36 years old and he did not get a lot of Clay matches going into RG.
So maybe it's the mental factor. Playing against someone his uncle is now coaching. He played it down in the presser, but maybe it's really in his head. If he does find a way to win this match, he will be ripe for the pick against Djoke.
 

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It is hard to gauge Nadal's level these days due to his age. I remember watching Federer at age 36 years old play well in two consecutive matches then completely shank the following match.
I understand your point regarding his age, and how one minute playing well, then the next minute not soo much, maybe because this is Rafa's backyard, and at this point in time I am expecting too much from him.
 
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I understand your point regarding his age, and how one minute playing well, then the next minute not soo much, maybe because this is Rafa's backyard, and at this point in time I am expecting too much from him.
I do not blame you for thinking like that because that's how people think in sports and in life general.
 
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