Cuj, nema sanse da preokrene? pa preokrenuce jos 5 takvih meceva. 7 titula u rimu ima, ima li neko vise?, a sto se tice roland garrosa. dok se neko muci da ga osvoji PRVI PUT! neko se bori za 9-i. Na pitanje nadalu, da li misli da je normalno da ispadne 2 puta za redom na sljaci u cetvrt finalu. on je odgovorio, mislim da jeste normalno, ali mislim da nije normalno ono sto sam uradio u poslednjih 9 godina. pozz.
(Alen, 17. maj 2014 00:43)

PETAR POPOVIĆ

Najveća razlika u tenisu danas i prije 20-ak godina kada ste vi počinjali? Koliko bi npr. Ivo Karlović mogao devedesetih, a koliko Rafael Nadal?

"Velike su razlike u brzini podloge. Prije su podloge bile glatke i jako brze, a i loptice su bili brže tako da bi Ivo prije 20 godina s ovim načinom igre bio u prvih deset, a vjerojatno bi osvojio i Wimbledon da je igrao u tom periodu. Sada su i tenisači 30 posto brži i spremniji, pa je teško igrati servis-volej igru. Nadal? On je vanzemaljac, pa sam uvjeren da bi se snašao i prije 20 godina kada se nije tenis igrao u uvjetima koji njemu odgovaraju."

http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/karlovicev-trener-za-index-ivo-je-najveca-opasnost-za-djokovica-i-nadala-na-wimbledonu/748374.aspx

Hraniš si ego, ha? 

Čovječe, daj se spusti na zemlju.  Nema tu ega, meni Nadal ništa ne znači. Bio najbolji svih vremena ili ne, to ne će ništa promijeniti u mojem životu. Ja samo želim odati priznanje španjolskomu majstoru. Osim toga, evo što je 2011. godine napisao NIck Bollettieri...

It’s not often that I can’t find the right words to analyze a match or a player, but that is the case with Mr. Nadal. His game is incredibly unique and I am not sure if we will ever see another player like him and that is why he is so great for the sport of tennis. I’ve had many people asking me to break down Nadal’s game and explain to them how he does what he does, so I will do my best!

Forehand

Nadal has a strong western grip with his hitting hand directly under the handle. He is able to generate incredible spin with his shots and the balls will often bounce very high above the shoulder of his opponents. He can also drive the ball. He does not drop the racket-head below the ball as much as he does when he hits with spin. Lastly, the string he uses is difficult to master, but he is able to harness its power to add more spin and cause the ball to jump and bounce forward.

He also has what I have termed the “cowboy-lasso follow-through” on the forehand side. He hits his forehand and his racket whips around his head and ends up on the hitting side. Folks: Do not try this at home! This is a dangerous shot and only a few can master it (Schiavone and Sharapova comes to mind here). If you do try it, have the medic standing by to stitch up the cuts on your head. Some experts and coaches say this type of shot is the result of making contact when the ball is behind you. I think Nadal, Schiavone and Sharapova are doing just fine with it, don’t you?

Backhand

Even though Nadal plays tennis as a lefty he is actually right-handed and that is a major asset for him because his right hand (top hand) does all the work on the backhand side. He has a very effective low-biting slice, he can come inside the baseline and attack balls above his shoulder (this is where his top hand helps so much), and he is very dangerous when on the run or when his opponent’s come to the net. Once again, because his top hand is so strong, he is able to dip the ball down to the feet of the attacking opponent.

Volley

Nadal is also a very good doubles player and he isn’t hesitant to come in and approach the net when necessary. His approach shots are so good that all he has to do is to hit a simply block volley to the open court or behind his opponent. You will not often see him go for outright winners with his volleys.

Serve

Despite not being branded as having a sonic serve, Nadal’s serve is pretty darn effective. Being a lefty gives him an advantage especially when serving to the ad court or jamming your opponent by serving into the body. He can do a bit of everything with his serve and it is this variation that makes his serve so good. You don’t have to go for it every time, you just have to be precise and accurate.

Movement

He can move this way, that way, backwards, forwards and every direction in between. He is off the charts when stretched out wide, or behind the baseline, and he can come back with not only a good shot, but he often hits a winner leaving his opponent completely shocked and talking to themselves. What makes him so special is his lower body foundation. He is always in control with perfect balance.

Physical

I don’t have to say much here as I think it’s pretty obvious. He is as physical as it gets for a tennis player.

Mental

It’s very rare to witness any negative emotions or verbal put-downs from Nadal. If he lets down his guard here or there, it is put aside when he plays the next point. Andre Agassi was a fire-breather on the court, but he too always believed that the most important point of a match was the next one.

At this time, no one can say who the best player is, but let me say that Nadal is definitely on the short list. He is only 25 years old and if he stays healthy and can compete each day like he does right now, his chances of being the very best are not out of reach. You have to credit his family and support team for everything they do for him. I’d love to bottle that positive energy and sell it!

Finally, I’d like to just say this. The way Nadal trains and performs, he reminds me of a Navy Seal. He always finds a way to win!

Ovo je izjavljeno lani,  prije Nadalova osvajanja US opena i finala Australian opena...

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Nick Bollettieri - If Nadal can win a few more titles on grass or hard court he will be the greatest tennis player of all time

http://www.radiolivesport.co.nz/Nick-Bollettieri---If-Nadal-can-win-a-few-more-titles-on-grass-or-hard-court-he-will-be-the-greatest-tennis-player-of-all-time/tabid/252/articleID/14585/Default.aspx

Svaka cast majstore

http://rafaelnadalfans.com/2014/05/21/rafael-nadal-tweets-message-of-support-for-balkan-flood-victims/

Iznerčiću je do sada najmanje susreta trebalo da Rafailu priredi probleme.

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samo da se zna...jedan poraz na RG (od Soderlinga)...63 pobede i jedan poraz...ukupno je izgubio 18 setova(3 od Soderlinga,3 od Novaka(u 5 meceva),3 od Federera(u 5 meceva),2 od Isnera itd)...49 pobeda sa 3:0...11 sa 3:1 i dva puta sa 3:2

dva puta je osvajao RG bez izgubljenog seta...
2 x 1
2 x 3
1 x 4
1 x 6 izgubljenih setova
u proseku gubi 2 seta na RG svake godine tokom karijere

eto protiv koga Dusan igra
(da da da, 2. jun 2014 14:03)