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January 30, 2022, 02:22 PM #1Senior Member
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Rafael Nadal wins his 21st Major
Today Rafael Nadal won his 21st Major Men's Singles Title by defeating Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 at the Australian Open in Melnbourne in a truly epic 5 hr, 24 min match, the second longest match in Men's Open competition history. It took Nadal 4 hrs and 49 minutes of very tough competition to finally take the lead in the match.
Rafa's competition history is one of the most remarkable in the history of sports, especially when considering professional singles tennis is a solo sport and coaching during match play is prohibited.
Nadal is 21 for 29 in Mens Majors Singles Finals competition for a winning percentage of 72%.
In 18 years of Open competition:
21 Majors
36 Masters 1000 titles
2 times "Career Slams" (winning every major at least twice)
2 times Olympic champion
1038 victories
And...*never once* broken a racket in anger.
CLASS. LEADERSHIP.
Vamos, Rafa! Well done!
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January 30, 2022, 02:40 PM #2Senior Member
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Good for Rafa. And what an epic comeback!
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Incredible.
Originally Posted by rrwmd
He never ceases to amaze me.
And, he's always a class act.
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Very well done of course, but the worlds best player today was not able to participate unfortunately. I would have set my money on Djokovic in a final. Originally Posted by Puma Cat
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February 1, 2022, 07:12 PM #5Senior Member
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No question that Djokovic is the world's best player right now. And I would have put my money on Djokovic too! Originally Posted by hogen
But it is obvious that in terms of character, Rafa is at a higher level.
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February 1, 2022, 07:42 PM #6Senior Member
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+1, how could they give him a visa and then send him back!? Originally Posted by hogen
then again i am pretty sure he is going to win a couple more grand slams and takes the record down the road.
as for rafa, yes, wow, well done! incredible player. i must admit i hate his rituals, rubbing his asshole before every serve etc.
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February 1, 2022, 08:19 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Rafael Nadal wins his 21st Major
Spoken like a Federer fan, I bet... Originally Posted by u-sound
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February 1, 2022, 10:09 PM #8Senior Member
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yes
that said, nadal is stronger and djokovic more complete. different level of defense.
i was speaking as a tennis-tv-watcher who likes to be entertained. nadals rituals are a waste of time for the tv watcher.
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PC, well done on getting the tennis terminology correct - Nadal has won his 21st Major, although many people including media and the actual Aust Open commentators were saying Nadal had won a 21st grand slam, which is incorrect.
Nadal is the best competitor we have seen for sure. He should have lost in the Qtr's against Shapovalov but Nadal got a 3rd wind in the 5th and Dennis went down in his game.
Medvedev had enough break point chances to win several Australian Open's but Nadal to his credit stepped up each time and raised his play.
Why was Novax given a Visa to enter Australia? Very good question and was a screw up by the Australian Govt and Tennis Australia multiple times. Why did Novax lie on his visa application?
Bottom line is he is not vaccinated and should never have been given a Visa to enter Australia.
After watching the tournament and final, Novax must be kicking himself as he would have won the AO for sure.
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Well done Ash Barty!! easily the best female tennis player in the world and she could teach a lot of the men how to play a slice backhand correctly
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you are right, the right word is major.
grand slam would be if you win all 4 majors in the same year, only rod laver managed to do so i think.
well, he was recovered and negativ....i think they sent him back to not upset the crowd, nothing to do with medical common sense. Originally Posted by XV-1
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Rod Laver is the only male player to win a Grand Slam in the "Open Era". Originally Posted by u-sound
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February 3, 2022, 12:45 PM #12Senior Member
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The commentators are correct. The 4 tournaments (AO, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) are categorized as “Grand Slam” tournaments. People confuse “Grand Slam” with winning all 4 in one year. That is considered a calendar year Grand Slam. Originally Posted by XV-1
“Grand Slam” relates to the amount of points you get for your success in the tournament in contrast to WTA 1000, 500, etc. and the ATP 1000, etc.
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looking forward to the french open. last semifinals between rafa and novak was one of the best games ever!!
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