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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAny DUers watching the finals in Rome Nadal v Djokovic - spoiler
Opening set - Nadal just delivered the first bagel in the 50+ meetings between the two.
Damn that was something else to see.
spooky3
(34,543 posts)malaise
(269,365 posts)If he comes back here, Rafa better look for him in Paris. I think he's beyond exhausted. Rafa has not play one three set game in this tournament. Go Rafa.
I do wonder if that lunatic Kyrgios' comment about Djokavic's 'cringeworthy' desire to be loved by the crowd isn't also a factor here
Djoka wins a clean first game 2nd set
spooky3
(34,543 posts)As my high school art teacher used to say. Hes got more serious issues than does ND.
malaise
(269,365 posts)That said there is an element of truth to that cringeworthy comment.
I did laugh when he said Djoka can't be great because he beat him - I do love self- deprecation
spooky3
(34,543 posts)Are defensive, after hes been criticized. But hes very immature for his age and his issues are keeping him from using his great talent.
The players I least like to watch are those who never live up to their potential.
a kennedy
(29,796 posts)and I hate the John McEnroe comparison.
malaise
(269,365 posts)Australian tennis (like its cricket) is racist to the core - bad boys like Hewitt got away with his racist comments to James Blake and the non-white official.
Being a wealthy minority and expecting to be excluded from the racist culture has had a profound impact on his psyche. He has issues.
Check out his Verdasco comment and I think you'll have a better understanding of his thinking. He wanted to know why Verdasco thinks he's so superior when all they're all doing is hitting a ball over a net
And Djokovic wins the 2nd set - stunning
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Thanks for the heads up.
Cannot believe how these guys play on clay. They are wailing on those ground strokes!
Clay court tennis has changed so much in the Nadal era.
malaise
(269,365 posts)That was a comprehensive win - great statement before the French