Tennis: French Open 2022

[Foppberg]

Rafa is just killing Ruud. He is on another level.

Half of me thinks Ruud is such a Rafa fanboy that in the back of his mind ".. I can't be the one to stop Nadal from getting another French Open GS..."

 

[kihei]

Runaway train now.

 

[John Price]

Nadal put on a clinic.

French open champion!!

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Dumb ass fan screaming "Hala Madrid"

 

[Say Hey Kid]

The Big 3 have won 62 majors. How many have the younger players won?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

14!

22!

That is two CRAZY numbers!

 

[kihei]

I remember when people were claiming that Sampras' record of 14 GS titles would never be bettered in our lifetime. Now Rafa has that many in one tournament.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Rafa has as many RG titles as Sampras does GS titles. Let that sink in.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Another masterclass.

Nadal on clay is the most dominant version of any athlete in any sport ever. Incredible what he just achieved despite his injury.

He now distances himself a little bit more from Djokovic. The ball is now on your side, Novak.

LETS GO !

 

[kihei]

I think we should all remember our first reactions to Rafa's draw when we first saw it. Mine was, "that's impossible." Yet here he is. As clear a GOAT in tennis as could be at the moment.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Rare Grand Slam win that Rafa didn’t lie on the floor

 

[Brunkmeister]

Nadal was never gonna lose this. He faced a player that was thrilled just to be here. Ruud probably asks for Nadals shirt and autograph.

 

[jj cale]

I remember watching Borg capture his sixth french open title against Lendl in 81 and thinking it was going to be pretty tough for anyone to beat that, if you had told me then someone was going to double that total and throw in a couple more just for shits and giggles I would have looked at you like you were nuts.

And he might not be done, I could see him winning at least one more, pretty damn impressive,

 

[CupofOil]

This was more of a coronation than a competition, as The French usually is on the mens side.

Regardless, you have to admire the greatness of Rafa. I bet he could still win Frenches until he's 45 if the body ever held up but he'll be long retired by then either way.

 

[Foppberg]

Rafa with 1 good foot in the twilight of his career has won the last 2 grandslams. Crazy.

 

[Maestro84]

The Big 3 have won 62 majors. How many have the younger players won?

Among players born after 1990, only Thiem (1) and Medvedev (1)

 

[Foppberg]

Yeah.. This Ruud guy sure sounds like someone who would scream in another players face after beating them...

 

[Maestro84]

What a clinic from both Rafa and Iga. They completely outclassed two otherwise really good in-form opponents. Iga is the queen of clay at the moment and don't look now but Rafa at 36 is halfway to a CYGS!

 

[sfvega]

Ruud could not be more gracious in defeat.

And as a Rafa fan, what more could you ask for? Djoker could end up with 30 slams, and it wouldn't matter to me. It's been a magical run rooting for Nadal. He's left it all on the court, he's held himself well, and he's won more than I could have ever imagined.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Pure class from Ruud. He could’ve been very straightforward and leave early since he got outclassed, but he recognized Nadal’s performance and took time to thank everyone. I’ve gained a lot of respect for him after his speech.

Hopefully he gets some more chances in slams finals in the foreseeable future.

 

[kihei]

Things were looking up for Ruud when he broke for 3-1 in the second set. Who would have figured Rafa to take the next 11 games?

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Things were looking up for Ruud when he broke for 3-1 in the second set. Who would have figured Rafa to take the next 11 games?

Anyone who’s watched Nadal at the French Open during the last 15 years?

 

[kihei]

To me this French Open will be forever summed up by the set point Nadal saved agains Zverev at 6-4 in the opening set tie breaker. An absolutely impossible get after being pulled way, way off the court followed by an equally impossible passing shot after being stretched wide in the opposite direction. One of the greatest points I've ever seen, and one that sums up Rafa perfectly.

 

[Beau Knows]

I remember people saying the GOAT race was over, that Novak had it in the bag. Well Nadal is certainly ahead now, and I don't see why he doesn't have a couple more in him. Djokovic has his work cut out for him now.

 

[kihei]

There were some pretty strong suggestions from Rafa's camp that he would skip Wimbledon this year. Now I wonder how he can resist.