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PeteWasLucky
2024-07-28 17:19:09 UTC
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Now the two older men will play each other. Rafa will try to find his glory days that he had on this court, and the supposed better Novak is in my opinion struggling with confidence and is feeling the older age getting to him.

I know Rafa will make this match to be his golden medal and the crowds will be all for him.

It's going to be entertaining to watch the remnants of these two competing.
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TT
2024-07-28 18:27:52 UTC
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Now the two older men will play each other. Rafa will try to find his glory days that he had on this court, and the supposed better Novak is in my opinion struggling with confidence and is feeling the older age getting to him.
I know Rafa will make this match to be his golden medal and the crowds will be all for him.
It's going to be entertaining to watch the remnants of these two competing.
Hope so.

Hard to see Rafa winning as he has currently some rather big issues...
1. He's one step slower, and poor at changing direction
2. His return is not there really
3. I doubt if he has enough rally tolerance, the errors are likely to come
4. He seems to have lost his dtl fh

Then again, he looked fine today in set 1... so who knows if he comes
all guns blazing to the fina...I mean 2nd round. I sure will be watching.

If Djoke wins, fine... then I'm rooting for Alkie for singles AND
doubles... :)
PeteWasLucky
2024-07-28 19:37:32 UTC
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PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 28.7.2024 klo 20.19:> Now the two older men will play each other. Rafa will try to find his glory days that he had on this court, and the supposed better Novak is in my opinion struggling with confidence and is feeling the older age getting to him.> > I know Rafa will make this match to be his golden medal and the crowds will be all for him.> > It's going to be entertaining to watch the remnants of these two competing.> Hope so.Hard to see Rafa winning as he has currently some rather big issues...1. He's one step slower, and poor at changing direction2. His return is not there really3. I doubt if he has enough rally tolerance, the errors are likely to come4. He seems to have lost his dtl fhThen again, he looked fine today in set 1... so who knows if he comes all guns blazing to the fina...I mean 2nd round. I sure will be watching.If Djoke wins, fine... then I'm rooting for Alkie for singles AND doubles... :)
Is Rafa playing tomorrow against Novak?
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TT
2024-07-29 09:30:42 UTC
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PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 28.7.2024 klo 20.19:> Now the two older men will play each other. Rafa will try to find his glory days that he had on this court, and the supposed better Novak is in my opinion struggling with confidence and is feeling the older age getting to him.> > I know Rafa will make this match to be his golden medal and the crowds will be all for him.> > It's going to be entertaining to watch the remnants of these two competing.> Hope so.Hard to see Rafa winning as he has currently some rather big issues...1. He's one step slower, and poor at changing direction2. His return is not there really3. I doubt if he has enough rally tolerance, the errors are likely to come4. He seems to have lost his dtl fhThen again, he looked fine today in set 1... so who knows if he comes all guns blazing to the fina...I mean 2nd round. I sure will be watching.If Djoke wins, fine... then I'm rooting for Alkie for singles AND doubles... :)
Is Rafa playing tomorrow against Novak?
Yes. today Monday.
I thought it would be tomorrow but no... damn.

2nd match on Lenglen... should start around two-three hours, roughly at
1.30pm-ish CET. So ET would be 6 hours less, I think. Apparently there's
some ladies match before it. The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.

Also, Leylah won her first match, beating #30 Muchova in three...
apparently playing well and definitely looking perky in her red outfit.

https://www.haystack.tv/v/leylah-fernandez-forces-2nd-round-paris

Leylah will face on 2nd round #60 Cristina Bucsa - today, apparently
starting soon. Will also play today her first doubles match with
Dabrowski, doubles rank 3.

Tough schedules...
TT
2024-07-29 10:11:39 UTC
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The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.
Here's the schedule:

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/tennis?day=29-july
Whisper
2024-07-29 12:00:53 UTC
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The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/tennis?day=29-july
Nadal playing well - only 2nd game though : )
TT
2024-07-29 12:04:27 UTC
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The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/tennis?day=29-july
Nadal playing well - only 2nd game though : )
Nah, too slow. May lose easily.

Leylah won her 2nd round match. Vamos!
Whisper
2024-07-29 12:06:41 UTC
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The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/tennis?day=29-july
Nadal playing well - only 2nd game though : )
Nah, too slow. May lose easily.
Hope it's not 6-0 6-0!
Whisper
2024-07-29 12:21:09 UTC
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The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/tennis?day=29-july
Nadal playing well - only 2nd game though : )
Nah, too slow. May lose easily.
Hope it's not 6-0 6-0!
5-0

Novak has never beaten Rafa 6-0 in a set
Whisper
2024-07-29 12:45:17 UTC
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The Olympic tennis pages seem a bit of a mess.
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/tennis?day=29-july
Nadal playing well - only 2nd game though : )
Nah, too slow. May lose easily.
Hope it's not 6-0 6-0!
5-0
Novak has never beaten Rafa 6-0 in a set
Obviously the gold is a huge motivation, but I think he also doesn't
want 30-30 v Nadal and wants to remain ahead in the h2h. That's another
thing in his favor when goats are compared by future historians. Novak
is well aware how important this match is and looks to be back to his
very best. Great stuff.
Whisper
2024-07-29 12:48:26 UTC
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Novak's easiest win over Rafa on clay is 63 63 MC final. Looks like
this will be even better?
TT
2024-07-29 13:42:57 UTC
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Novak's easiest win over Rafa on clay is 63 63 MC final.  Looks like
this will be even better?
You can't be serious...
The Iceberg
2024-07-29 14:18:29 UTC
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Novak's easiest win over Rafa on clay is 63 63 MC final.  Looks like
this will be even better?
Nadal hardly showed up!

PeteWasLucky
2024-07-28 19:49:32 UTC
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PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 28.7.2024 klo 20.19:> Now the two older men will play each other. Rafa will try to find his glory days that he had on this court, and the supposed better Novak is in my opinion struggling with confidence and is feeling the older age getting to him.> > I know Rafa will make this match to be his golden medal and the crowds will be all for him.> > It's going to be entertaining to watch the remnants of these two competing.> Hope so.Hard to see Rafa winning as he has currently some rather big issues...1. He's one step slower, and poor at changing direction2. His return is not there really3. I doubt if he has enough rally tolerance, the errors are likely to come4. He seems to have lost his dtl fhThen again, he looked fine today in set 1... so who knows if he comes all guns blazing to the fina...I mean 2nd round. I sure will be watching.If Djoke wins, fine... then I'm rooting for Alkie for singles AND doubles... :)
I just watched the highlights now and it was clear he was
reluctant or unable to move to his right side (probably an injury
or pain in that area).
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Whisper
2024-07-29 09:14:49 UTC
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PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 28.7.2024 klo 20.19:> Now the two older men will play each other. Rafa will try to find his glory days that he had on this court, and the supposed better Novak is in my opinion struggling with confidence and is feeling the older age getting to him.> > I know Rafa will make this match to be his golden medal and the crowds will be all for him.> > It's going to be entertaining to watch the remnants of these two competing.> Hope so.Hard to see Rafa winning as he has currently some rather big issues...1. He's one step slower, and poor at changing direction2. His return is not there really3. I doubt if he has enough rally tolerance, the errors are likely to come4. He seems to have lost his dtl fhThen again, he looked fine today in set 1... so who knows if he comes all guns blazing to the fina...I mean 2nd round. I sure will be watching.If Djoke wins, fine... then I'm rooting for Alkie for singles AND doubles... :)
I just watched the highlights now and it was clear he was
reluctant or unable to move to his right side (probably an injury
or pain in that area).
Novak has Olympic pressure and Nadal can take 1st set I reckon with
crowd behind him, Carlos in the stands etc. Novak is fave but not as
much as bookies are saying.
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