Sure, but the way Nadal can play with 100% intensity for 4 hours on end always seemed suspect to me.
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They must sometimes hit existing marks though.
They do. A few mistakes have been made throughout the championships.
They stop between points... I can play 4/5 hours of tennis. Not at the same intensity obviously but I don't spend my life training for it either
Novak broken. Nadal to serve for the championship.
How accurate are these umpires with outs on this surface?
Eh, now they pull out a vid of that, unless it's just Sky doing it.
Anyway, muted way to win a big game.
Anyway, muted way to win a big game.
So can Djokovic famously with even more stamina. So could Murray.
What? So does Djokovic.
The longer rallies should favour Djokovic. They just very good athletes. So is Thiem.
It’s not suspect.
Yeah, I realize a tennis match is not a 4 hour uninterrupted rally
No other player can play with that insane intensity without pause like Nadal does. It's the reason he's one of the best either. Obviously it's mostly a mental thing, but physically he seems impervious and at that age, well, he just seems suspect to me.
Even Fed for 39 isn’t a slouch. Just look at Wimbledon last year how long that went on for. I’m sure @KirkDuyt didn’t say he’s doping.
feck off!
Extraordinary win for Rafa. What a performance.
20 !
Congratulations to Nadal! His record at the French will never be broken. Amazing.
Pissed at Novak for making it a dud final. Saved his worst for last
Pissed at Novak for making it a dud final. Saved his worst for last
GOAT!
Nadal on 20 and looks to have more slams in the tank.
Never seen Novk so disinterested in a grand slam final. That's so weird.
Anyway, Nadal the boss of the clay!
Anyway, Nadal the boss of the clay!
Vamos Rafa!!
Yeah and French will be in spring next year. This year was perfect for someone to upset him.
Djokovics first loss of the year.
Yeah, I realize a tennis match is not a 4 hour uninterrupted rally
No other player can play with that insane intensity without pause like Nadal does. It's the reason he's one of the best either. Obviously it's mostly a mental thing, but physically he seems impervious and at that age, well, he just seems suspect to me.
They're great athletes, it's not like they're doing something superhuman. I have loads of friends who can play intense matches of tennis for hours and they're not using PEDs so why would people who dedicate their whole life to it not be able to do it?
It just takes merit away from them to say things like that.
What a brilliant performance by Nadal. Number 20
Number 13 at a Grand Slam is sick
Absolutely buzzing, brilliant performance from Nadal.
Federer came back from injury at 36 to win 2 5-setters in a row in 2017 scrambling around for five hours each in the semifinals and finals and physically outperforming Nadal but Rafa winning his favourite GS at 34 is suspect.
Some of the Federer fanbase is so suspect.
Vamos !
Some of the Federer fanbase is so suspect.
Vamos !
I was convinced that Federer had 21 or 22 grand slams. What a joy for Rafa to finally reach him.
Number 13 at a Grand Slam is sick
Pete Sampras won 14 and that was a big number. Nadal could equal him on one surface.
Where’s @wr8_utd?
Passed out after excessive wanking.
What an INCREDIBLE first two sets from Rafa today! Novak wasn't even bad but that was some of the finest tennis he's played in all of his 13 wins here. Coming into this tournament, with Nadal's lack of momentum, loss to Diego in Rome, Novak's form and Rafa's draw with Thiem and Novak back to back potentially, i really didn't think he'd do it again. To do so without dropping a set and being taken to a tie break only twice is unbelievable.
TBH, I won't be surprised if every single tennis player is on some sort of just within the law drugs. But if anyone is bringing it up specifically to attack Nadal, Federer's comeback at his age is even more suspect
Can't wait until I can say that Rafa @ Roland alone is as GOATly as Sampras statistically speaking....2021 here I come. Absurdity that's required to keep a balance to the debate
Stunning performance from Nadal.
Really hope he or fed end up with the most slams. Djokovic's game is uninspiring in comparison.
Really hope he or fed end up with the most slams. Djokovic's game is uninspiring in comparison.
TBH, I won't be surprised if every single tennis player is on some sort of just within the law drugs. But if anyone is bringing it up specifically to attack Nadal, Federer's comeback at his age is even more suspect
Nah, not really. Federer has a game that's more suited to longevity..... suspect? Sure, but not more so than Djokovic or Nadal now or at their retrospective peaks. But then again - who'd think Agassi would out-age most of his generation.
Even if so - theres too much money in the 3 of them to allow to be outed while they are actually playing. It'll come out like years after the point - a double money maker that way.
For Federer to have come back from injury and play grueling 5 setters in back to back matches at the AO is a lot more suspect than Nadal being accused of doping. Yet, we don't bring it up because that's not something you do. Yet, somehow, people love to bring it up when it comes to Rafa every time he wins something. Novak and Murray have incredible stamina as well but they don't get questioned the same way.
I think you need to go watch Nadal in 2008 and compare him to now before saying he’s on peds. He’s way faster in 2008 and would get onto anything.
He’s just way aggressive now and his serve has improved massively. Djokovic won most the longer rallies today.
@wr8_utd Thiem also has incredible stamina. Probably best on tour right now with Djokovic. Schwartzmann is up there too. Nishikori plays a lot of 5 setters. But yeah just funny how Federer fanboys accuse Djokovic and Nadal being on peds.
Geez, tennis fans are so touchy. It's like the Messi vs Ronaldo thread.
At least it's no Bron vs MJ