2017 RG Final: Wawrinka vs Nadal

[Carol]

IMO Rafa has played like a Master doesn't giving any option to his opponent and better than 2008

 

[kskate2]

The Big Em

 

[britbox]

... or if like the old days, 3 majors were played on grass... now, I'm getting greedy too.

 

[El Dude]

Out of curiosity, why are folks comparing him to 2008? Wasn't he better in 2010 and 2013?

 

[brokenshoelace]

That AO win for Roger will prove monumental from a historical perspective, in hindsight. If Rafa wins that one he's on 16 slams now and Roger on 17.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Nadal was awesommeeeee today

 

[brokenshoelace]

Not on Clay El Dude, no.

 

[kskate2]

everyone is greedy. no one is happy with what they have.

 

[El Dude]

You think 2008 was his peak on clay?

 

[brokenshoelace]

His run during the 2008 French Open is the highest level of tennis I've ever seen anyone produce.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Yes El Dude

 

[El Dude]

OK, fair enough

 

[britbox]

So both major winners this year are over 30.... looks like we may have an old guard sweep.

 

[golds girl]

Chair ump had barely anything to do all match

 

[brokenshoelace]

I think people forget the kind of mover he was then. Not that it's too shabby now. But if you think it's hard to hit a winner past him now, watch some of his videos from back then.

 

[kskate2]

Wawa getting a Thanksgiving platter for the first time in his life. Probably will serve burgers on it later

 

[El Dude]

We also have to keep in mind competition...who was he beating in 2008? The clay competition this year was fairly weak

 

[kskate2]

Hey GG. One time violation call and maybe 4-5 line calls

 

[brokenshoelace]

So, if at the beginning of 2017, someone told you Federer and Nadal will be the best two players in the world, what would you have said?

 

[golds girl]

and he was probably checking Insta the rest of the time...ksk