Regardless of what anyone has to say, he's truly a remarkable champion. To be able to come back time and time again after debilitating injuries, overcome all odds and rise to the top every time speaks of his greatness. Is he the GOAT? To me it doesn't matter. What matters is his champion's mentality and his never say die attitude. And in that area he is the best
Don't you find it odd that he could come back from so many "debilitating injuries" almost better than before? Completely crushing outlasting players much younger and fresher than him? All that while playing perhaps the most physically grueling style in tennis history. He's most likley the Lance Armstrong of tennis.
napchill Rafa's mindset and work ethic are the reasons he's able to come time and time again. Even his competitors note this about him. So you can keep your conspiracy theories.
napchill Mate I started to love tennis with this guy Rafa Nadal I am a die hard Nadal fan and you have to admit what ve has done on clay is inhuman dont you think 85-2 now isnt it ? If he can win 11th title it will be a sight to behold just like Federers 20 grand slam I consider myself lucky to be watching champions like fed,nadal, djoko.
Yes indeed, I think he's an incredible player, regardless of my conspiracies. He might end his career as the goat. Though I do believe that at this level probably all athletes are on something. Some get caught but most don't.
What a man and what a player. For all the people saying this is boring blah blah blah. The grass season started this week too, go and watch that, nobody is forcing you to watch RG
George Sherwood I'm watching because of Thiem. Don't like Nadal, but he's still playing (nobody ain't knocking him out) so I'm still watching, simple as that
Tremendous win from Rafa. Staving off all those breakpoints to dominate Del Potro. Thiem is an interesting matchup for Rafa. Should be a great final, but if Rafa brings his best, no one can beat him on clay.
Trevor Longley for the first time ever, I am routing for someone other than Rafa to win the final. I don't particularly like Thiem, but I would like to see someone else win for a change.
Secret Guy Yes, and the forecast is calling for thunderstorms. That will favour Thiem as the conditions will be heavy. Rafa cannot afford to start slow
Trevor Longley if thiem plays nadal like he did in his semi finals against marco, we're going to see another straight set demolition no matter the conditions. Hes going to have to play with some risk and closer to the baseline as much as he can
Godwin Moses No player has the game to destroy Nadal at Roland Garros. You could put peak Djokovic or peak Federer against this Nadal and they would most likely still loose
Étoile Sombre So what.. Nadal came back to trash Thiem last year in RG. This time around, Nadal will seek revenge and utterly destroy Thiem in the finals. Believe it...
Soy de Rumanía y sigo todo el deporte español. Es que son muy buenos, los mejores. Sobre todo, ***Rafa es el mejor de todos los tenistas*** ***VAMOS RAFA ***
Rafa and Delpo had a nice rivalry in 2017 and 2018. That amazing 2017 US Open match where somehow Rafa's groundstrokes matched the firepower of Delpo's! Then this RG meet up in 2018 where Rafa absolutely overpowered the gentle giant. Then that incredible 5 setter at Wimbledon, an absolute epic with both going toe to toe and Rafa managing to survive. Finally, they met again at the US Open and then it was Delpo's turn to go as big as his forehand! Love them both and miss them already ❤
Andres Porras pero que dices. La verdad que pena que haya gente como vosotros. Los españoles han sido son y serán grandes y la verdad es que otra cosa no pero son de personalidad fuerte.
Tom Deverson Honesly it could have been closer because del potro should have won the first set he was the better player and had a lot of break points but couldn't convert them (i recall one a 4-4 where he has a pretty easy forehand in his racquet to break rafa and serve for the set but he misses it ) Also he was a bit unlucky on the set point where rafa touches the line with miraculous shot and at that moment del potro was done mentally . But i think that Thiem will be better on sunday and win the first set but can he win the 2 others ... I seriously doubt it
I didnt want a closer match cause he played already too much/too soon before the final... but i know what you mean his brilliance was almost boring today... Cant wait for the double Uno!!
anis zizou yes imo Delpo was the better player for the first set, but Nadal played a great game when Delpo was serving to stay in the set. After that though Delpo looked frustrated and tired and Nadal looked full of confidence.
Tom Deverson Yeah he knew he missed his chances and that he wouldn't be able to hang in there physically to win 3 sets after he lost the first . And we all know that rafa's level gets better and better as far as the match advances so if you don't win the first set then it is mission impossible.
RAFA had an answer for everything, even the biggest forehands...almost took me to tears that at this age he's got one more match to be Champion again!!!
I think you you dont know how is Nadal,...…..not only 2018, if hisnot injuri he will wins,......2019 and 2020, 2021 and 2022 and 2023,.maybe mor,.to his 42 years old
Vamos King,many big champions have fallen to you at Roland Garros this is your home Rafa I hope we can see the 11th title rising in your hands good luck King.
La verdad es que jamás pensé que Nadal iba a mantener este nivel a los 32 años. Lo suyo es una danza sobre la arcilla, dominio total de la cancha, los golpes y las velocidades. Ganarle de esa manera a un jugadorazo como Del potro es impresionante.
In the first set it seems that he played much better and played some good points but, as you said, he seemed to have withdrawn the match already or nadal simply played too strong
Del Potro is back, no question about that. So many of those forehands would've killed pretty much every other play on the tour today but Nadal's defence has improved ridiculously and he's playing in another league to anyone on the clay as he has done for years. Thiem is the only one who can stop him, cannot wait for the final!!!
Unstoppable force vs Immovable object. The immovable object won today! Whatever bombs Delpo threw at Rafa, it came back with interest. The greatest counter puncher in the history of the game was too good, for one of the hardest hitters of all time. That's why only a prime Djokovic aka the WALL with his insane defenses, can legitimately challenge a in-form Rafa in a 5-setter on clay. Nadal for sure will be pushed by Thiem in the finals. Dominic, with his incredible foot speed and insane top spin of both flanks will pose much more of a challenge than Del Potro. And sub-par Nadal can be beaten on clay, as witnessed in Madrid.
Neo- The Wawrinka which beat Djokovic at the RG finals, can also potentially beat Nadal. But he plays like that only once or twice a year, almost like a lottery-- You never know when his GOD MODE switches on.
100% Novak vs 100% Rafa and Rafa will win. They have both played at 100% before at Roland Garros and Nadal has prevailed! Novak only beat him i 2015 which is statistically Nadal's worst year.
There was hardly any counter punching today, Nadal plays straight forward tennis, he defends when he has to, and attacks the instant he finds a chance, the word counter puncher hardly ever describes what Nadal does anymore, that's why tennis analysts no longer use it, he is probably the best aggressive player on the tour , and I say the best not because he is agressive all the time, but he actually knows when and when not to pull the trigger. Nadal is an agressive baseliner, Murray and Gilles Simon are probably the best examples of counter puncher players.
Waiting for all those who will give excuses when Thiem loses to Rafa in the final. They'll say stuff like Thiem just wasn't at his best or his backhand wasn't working or rain helped Rafa. And i'd just be laughing while Rafa holds RG 11 and GS 17
Daz Im ....that makes the two of us....rafa.s gonna beat thiem.s ass so hard that he.ll realize the king won.t give up his throne so easily...theres a reason why he.s called the KING OF CLAY...stand tall rafa...show no mercy
Jeffrey I'm not making excuses, you know. Delpo would have still lost, cause he was just not physically strong enough to win 3 sets. But still, match would've been more interesting
I hope not - Federer is the king of ALL slams. Let’s not forget, Federer was in the French Open Finals several times and for that matter all other Grand Slam Finals. I don’t discount that because making yo Final is a huge deal . Nadal is a clay court specialist - that’s it . Very disappointed in Del Porto performance
Federico Russo So funny as if Federer won in clay more then Rafa in hard and grass court? Federer won just one FO on the other hand Rafa won 2 W, 3 USO and 1 AO.
Cheering for Thiem for the finals, Rafa is the second best tennis player in the world and deserves the win on the clay but it's always fun watching an upset live, something people would talk about for a while. Compare this match in the semi finals which was quick and uneventful to Djokovic and the Italians quarter final match which was, in my opinion, the best match of this tournament by far.
Rafa will beat Thiem in straight sets on Sunday, he will win his 11th RG title whether the haters like it or not. Simply UNSTOPPABLE on clay. Come at me with all of your excuses and reasons as to why Thiem even has a chance of beating Rafa on his favourite Court. Fools..
Nadal should win but for me there is no reason why Thiem can't beat him, he did it in Madrid a couple of weeks ago(admittedly it was only a three set match) and was far superior. Schwartzman showed that Nadal could be exploited, if there wasn't a rain delay I reckon the Argentine may have won.
pjgabriel gervais The easy money will be on Thiem? Over a guy who has won the tournament 10 times? Shit dude... what the hell kind of nonsense is that?
A hot dog, this Nadal. It seems, he is obsessed of tennis. His technical skills are very good, he is playing a very tricky game. And a difference for me to much other clay-specialists is, that he goes to the net sometimes and plays very good volleys. I am very happy, that we live in a time, where we can watch the best tennis players of a long, long time (maybe of all time) with Federer, Nadal and Nole.
Watie Kids what was wrong with the joke?? Let me dumb it down for you. Nadal dropped a set making him look vulnerable Nadal proceeds to delpo, which many thought would be a challenge Nadal wins convincingly in straights, setting up a final with thiem. Therefore, nadal won a match by his standards, that’s the joke...
As amazing and ridiculous as Nadal is on clay, the way he keeps dominating opponents match after match on this Grand Slam makes it worthless to watch. If his matches were somewhat contested and exciting, I wouldn't mind him winning that much, but his matches on RG are so boring because of his domination over any opponent. Very few people have contested him on this GS (Federer, Isner, Djokovic, and a few others). I truly hope that the final is at least a tight and exciting match, whichever the outcome.
Samy_Jonas I think the final will be a close match. But you just have to respect the consistency of this man. I don’t get why anyone hates on the top players. Once Rafa, Roger Novak etc retire, tennis will be a much worse place. People need to enjoy these greats while they can, especially that they’re in the same era
NADAL IS AN IDOL AND BEST EXAMPLE FOR THE NEW YOUNG PLAYERS.. I HOPE WE WILL SEE SOMTHING GOOD IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE AFTER FEDERER THE LAST ONE IS NADAL.. WHO REMAINS.. I MEAN THE NEW PLAYERS NEED MORE TRAINING MORE PASSION AND ΜΟRE FIGHT LIKE HIM...
I finally see Nadal mixing things up, much like he used to play during his prime. Forehands, backhands, slices, etc. When he mixes it all up like that, it's more difficult for his opponent to defeat him.
I thought Del Po was going to at least take a set off Rafa. Especially since Rafa looked a little vulnerable versus Schwartzman. But for Rafa to routine him today is an excellent indication of the kind of form he is in. Of course Them has a chance on Sunday. Thiem is a very good player and handed Rafa his only loss of the clay court season in Madrid. However, Rafa has Never lost a French final. And this is best 3 out of 5. He is fit, match tough and in great form. Vamos Rafa!!
Dear Roland Garros youtube, Can you PLEASE put a picture of both players instead of just the one who won!!! It's not that fun to watch the highlights when you know who won the match right from the start!!
UNSTOPPABLE. Best performance of the clay season so far
Olly Paton Gotta be kidding me... Del Potro was so obviously tired
I though he was great at Monte Carlo, but that was a best of three sets, here his first serve percentage dropped a lot, but his forehand is great.
TheNabOwnzz seemed good enough to me. Rafa was just unplayable
He wasn't tired, he just deflated after losing the 1st set and lost his focus.
Regardless of what anyone has to say, he's truly a remarkable champion. To be able to come back time and time again after debilitating injuries, overcome all odds and rise to the top every time speaks of his greatness. Is he the GOAT? To me it doesn't matter. What matters is his champion's mentality and his never say die attitude. And in that area he is the best
Don't you find it odd that he could come back from so many "debilitating injuries" almost better than before? Completely crushing outlasting players much younger and fresher than him? All that while playing perhaps the most physically grueling style in tennis history. He's most likley the Lance Armstrong of tennis.
napchill Rafa's mindset and work ethic are the reasons he's able to come time and time again. Even his competitors note this about him. So you can keep your conspiracy theories.
Work ethic don't give you superhuman abilities or allow you to defy the laws of nature.
napchill Mate I started to love tennis with this guy Rafa Nadal I am a die hard Nadal fan and you have to admit what ve has done on clay is inhuman dont you think 85-2 now isnt it ? If he can win 11th title it will be a sight to behold just like Federers 20 grand slam I consider myself lucky to be watching champions like fed,nadal, djoko.
Yes indeed, I think he's an incredible player, regardless of my conspiracies. He might end his career as the goat. Though I do believe that at this level probably all athletes are on something. Some get caught but most don't.
KING OF CLAY.
This is the only sensible comment on this video.
"KING OF CLAY"
is exactly what he is.
KING OF DOPING.
@@carolusmagnus1171 fuck u
@DS Don’t say he is the God of Clay, it is disrespectful to religious people, just say he is the Thanos Of Clay.
The monster unleashed all guns blazing simply unstoppable he did look the king today
nadeem baig biggest fan not really man...I am a nadal fan .... he played ok I would give him7/10
Not that aggressive and too many unforced errors
Philipp Ghadiri yes but only in the first set he was very aggresive n also his defense was good
I still think he is gonna have to play a little bit better to beat Thiem.
Jeffrey Kaufmann better than this? This is top nadal
What a man and what a player. For all the people saying this is boring blah blah blah. The grass season started this week too, go and watch that, nobody is forcing you to watch RG
George Sherwood I'm watching because of Thiem. Don't like Nadal, but he's still playing (nobody ain't knocking him out) so I'm still watching, simple as that
Vangidism C Theimug isn't in this video. You're another one who is here simply to spread hate.
When someone defies Nadal on RG it will be the most entertaining match ever
Please, change the name of the central court to Rafael Nadal.
Jasón You crazy..they are french..and he is Spanish. Maybe Monte-Carlo Nadal open... Someday 😊🤘🎾
They're French they'd never do that
They're more likely to name it after Monfils than Nadal
court of doping ;)
they can rename manolo santana central court in madrid, but its disrespectful. maybe at barcelona open
Longtime Rafa fan. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 On and off court he represent the best of humanity.
Tremendous win from Rafa. Staving off all those breakpoints to dominate Del Potro. Thiem is an interesting matchup for Rafa. Should be a great final, but if Rafa brings his best, no one can beat him on clay.
Trevor Longley for the first time ever, I am routing for someone other than Rafa to win the final. I don't particularly like Thiem, but I would like to see someone else win for a change.
springfield03sniper I can never ever root for someone other than Rafa.
It will depend on the conditions.
Secret Guy Yes, and the forecast is calling for thunderstorms. That will favour Thiem as the conditions will be heavy. Rafa cannot afford to start slow
Trevor Longley if thiem plays nadal like he did in his semi finals against marco, we're going to see another straight set demolition no matter the conditions. Hes going to have to play with some risk and closer to the baseline as much as he can
Normal day at the office for the spaniard.
Thiem will have no chance if Nadal plays like this. Simply unstoppable
Thiem has the game to destroy Nadal and he will straight sets
Godwin Moses No player has the game to destroy Nadal at Roland Garros. You could put peak Djokovic or peak Federer against this Nadal and they would most likely still loose
dr ga thiem defeated Nadal 2 Times i
I hope Nadal will rip Thiem apart. the younger players are boring as shit
Étoile Sombre So what.. Nadal came back to trash Thiem last year in RG. This time around, Nadal will seek revenge and utterly destroy Thiem in the finals. Believe it...
Soy de Rumanía y sigo todo el deporte español. Es que son muy buenos, los mejores.
Sobre todo, ***Rafa es el mejor de todos los tenistas***
***VAMOS RAFA ***
Los argentinos y brasileños son mejores, saludos
Rafa and Delpo had a nice rivalry in 2017 and 2018. That amazing 2017 US Open match where somehow Rafa's groundstrokes matched the firepower of Delpo's! Then this RG meet up in 2018 where Rafa absolutely overpowered the gentle giant. Then that incredible 5 setter at Wimbledon, an absolute epic with both going toe to toe and Rafa managing to survive. Finally, they met again at the US Open and then it was Delpo's turn to go as big as his forehand! Love them both and miss them already ❤
Excepcional deportista, gran español. Grande, grande, grande. Toda nuestra admiración y cariño.
Jl Mad Facha
Car Los paleto
Guepar Fc Podemita.
Car Los Sentirte español es ser facha?
Andres Porras pero que dices. La verdad que pena que haya gente como vosotros. Los españoles han sido son y serán grandes y la verdad es que otra cosa no pero son de personalidad fuerte.
Wanted a closer match tbh, but not even the likes of Del Potro can come close to beating Rafa when he's in this form on this surface.
Whoa. Be calm and enjoy the trouney.
Tom Deverson Honesly it could have been closer because del potro should have won the first set he was the better player and had a lot of break points but couldn't convert them (i recall one a 4-4 where he has a pretty easy forehand in his racquet to break rafa and serve for the set but he misses it ) Also he was a bit unlucky on the set point where rafa touches the line with miraculous shot and at that moment del potro was done mentally .
But i think that Thiem will be better on sunday and win the first set but can he win the 2 others ... I seriously doubt it
I didnt want a closer match cause he played already too much/too soon before the final... but i know what you mean his brilliance was almost boring today... Cant wait for the double Uno!!
anis zizou yes imo Delpo was the better player for the first set, but Nadal played a great game when Delpo was serving to stay in the set. After that though Delpo looked frustrated and tired and Nadal looked full of confidence.
Tom Deverson Yeah he knew he missed his chances and that he wouldn't be able to hang in there physically to win 3 sets after he lost the first . And we all know that rafa's level gets better and better as far as the match advances so if you don't win the first set then it is mission impossible.
Really hope nadal will win 11 french open.
Me too. But am a little scared because Thiem is playing his best tennis and got the best of him in Madrid
bijirin sesat dont be boring, i hope for Thiem!
Now it is 12 FRENCH OPEN TITLES!!!!
..15*
@@fsg7452 13 already
3:05 Delpo murdering a tennis ball.
11 French open titles
🏆
11 doping titles ;)
marcous oyski i dont think he used dope. Of you think that them you must thing Roger Federer does as wel,
@@carolusmagnus1171 JAJAJA i am spanish, tell me French,
What do you want me to win.?😎🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
@@nortenonorth7084
everything is doped in spain except your economy X-D
@@carolusmagnus1171 cry more hater jajajajajaj
LOVE THIS GUY - Discovered and have been watching him since 2005. He's a MARVEL!
THE KING THE KING AND, AGAIN, THE KING!!!
of clay.
Rafa and Delpo ❤ Maybe two of the most loved players on the tour.
Not king, GOD OF CLAY
Rafa Nadal, una vez más ha demostrado el gran número 1, que es. Enhorabuena Rafa, por hacernos disfrutar de ese gran tenis.
es una maquina física imparable, como ninguna.
The GOAT
Federer!
Kevin Alonso yup
Rafa the only GOAT
Kevin Alonso, well said bro.
Indeed he is.
Mi gran Rafa Nadal es maravilloso.
Viva 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
Fantastic play. I am relieved that he does not seem tired and no problem with his wrists. Final v. Thiem will be tougher. All the best to him.
No Farzin, in fact wrists were taped just because of slippery Nike blue armbands .... almost nothing but it became a big worry for the fans ! :-)
fantastic doctor doping ;)
Yup. Thx.
Grande Nadal, gracias por estos momentos inolvidables. Haznos soñar.....
RAFA had an answer for everything, even the biggest forehands...almost took me to tears that at this age he's got one more match to be Champion again!!!
That was fast LOL
Emanuel AD Yea, after the first set the match was pretty much over very quickly
🇪🇸 _VAMOS RAFA!_ 🇪🇸 _I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT NADAL WILL WIN 🇫🇷ROLAND GARROS 2018!_ 💪😎
it's done! :-)
I think you you dont know how is Nadal,...…..not only 2018, if hisnot injuri he will wins,......2019 and 2020, 2021 and 2022 and 2023,.maybe mor,.to his 42 years old
Just amazing... no words for comments ... scary control over ball....
Soy argentino pero fan de nadal es la bestia del polvo de ladrillo
juancito s y Del Potro es un señor, en España se le respeta y se le admira tb
juancito Es una maravilla, nuestro gran Rafa e impecable español. Le queremos mucho, por sus valores en general y su espíritu de lucha, siempre.
Jl Mad nunca se da por vencido gran tenista de entre los mejores de la historia
Nadal's footwork is really legendary. That makes his defense so powerful
VAMOS RAFA JODER!! SE PUEDE!!
Two outstanding players , happy for Delpo come back after so many injuries ! Rafa is out of control! The man is from another planet on clay court !
Did you hear? Nadal won the French open.
Maximus Firetrons did you hear? The sky is blue
Muhammad Omar Khan 😂
I hear doping ^^
Did you hear? He didn't and has to play against someone who has beaten him on clay 3 times and the only one to beat him on clay the last 2 years
J-tallica 1 and the same one who got bageled at the RG semifinals last year
GOAT
Fffffuuuuuuuuuuuck. Stop this shit, STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!
Mo Ahmed ehhhhh just no
Roger fans?? What are you doing at Rolan garros channel!! leave us celebrate now ❤😂
Vamooooos 11 .. vamos to the real goat ❤
GOaT .. sure but only on clay. Period - Federer will always remain GOAT 👍🏼
6 Slams outside of the FO hahahaha goat my ass
Incredible form by Rafa
WOW. IMPARABLE. VAMOS NADAL.
IMPARABLE doping ;)
calm down macous. he will still winning and prepare for that.
le digo que se acostumbre a que seguira ganado.
prepare with doctor fuentes ;)
marcous oyski keep crying with next title of Rafa ;)
Love you Rafa keeps gping and win the final
Vamos King,many big champions have fallen to you at Roland Garros this is your home Rafa I hope we can see the 11th title rising in your hands good luck King.
Grande delpo que se puede a ser con Nadal es una bestia
un peu plus de 2 heures, j'aime ces deux joueurs, ça tape dure !!! bravo
La verdad es que jamás pensé que Nadal iba a mantener este nivel a los 32 años. Lo suyo es una danza sobre la arcilla, dominio total de la cancha, los golpes y las velocidades. Ganarle de esa manera a un jugadorazo como Del potro es impresionante.
That forehand whipped delpo off the court !
what a great champion
.what a fighter
Delpo gave up after the first set! Seems like he was disappointed and lost his 🔥 mental strength is very important guys
Alicia Kihouass Probably Delpo is tired or nervous. I thought would be a much close match.
In the first set it seems that he played much better and played some good points but, as you said, he seemed to have withdrawn the match already or nadal simply played too strong
Richard Huang exactly he was nervous
Andreas Hoppe I really think he gave up a little, Nadal was playing pretty good but Delpo didn't play the 2 last sets with the same energy
Not easy to lose 6 breakpoints on nadal serve then nadal get 1 breakpoint and won the set
Mr. Rafael Nadal will ALWAYS be The King Of Clay!
I think Rafa win 11 rg
Del Potro is back, no question about that. So many of those forehands would've killed pretty much every other play on the tour today but Nadal's defence has improved ridiculously and he's playing in another league to anyone on the clay as he has done for years.
Thiem is the only one who can stop him, cannot wait for the final!!!
I know it's nitpicky, but I really would have liked to see him win that 2nd set 6-0.I love me some bagels.
A little bit greedy are we? lol
Ramone Cricket A breadstick isn't that bad either though :P
too many carbs
Yeah! Very disappointed with Nadal.
i thought you liked yout naan bread or roti at your local shop.😂😂
Vamos Rafa! Simply the best! #GOAT
The match was almost shorter than the length of the video.
DelPo didn't vary it enough. He didn't really have a well though out gameplan.
Unstoppable & impressive performance from Nadal
Unstoppable force vs Immovable object. The immovable object won today!
Whatever bombs Delpo threw at Rafa, it came back with interest. The greatest counter puncher in the history of the game was too good, for one of the hardest hitters of all time. That's why only a prime Djokovic aka the WALL with his insane defenses, can legitimately challenge a in-form Rafa in a 5-setter on clay.
Nadal for sure will be pushed by Thiem in the finals. Dominic, with his incredible foot speed and insane top spin of both flanks will pose much more of a challenge than Del Potro. And sub-par Nadal can be beaten on clay, as witnessed in Madrid.
Neo- The Wawrinka which beat Djokovic at the RG finals, can also potentially beat Nadal. But he plays like that only once or twice a year, almost like a lottery-- You never know when his GOD MODE switches on.
Neo We shall see.
Nadal is the God of topspin
100% Novak vs 100% Rafa and Rafa will win. They have both played at 100% before at Roland Garros and Nadal has prevailed! Novak only beat him i 2015 which is statistically Nadal's worst year.
There was hardly any counter punching today, Nadal plays straight forward tennis, he defends when he has to, and attacks the instant he finds a chance, the word counter puncher hardly ever describes what Nadal does anymore, that's why tennis analysts no longer use it, he is probably the best aggressive player on the tour , and I say the best not because he is agressive all the time, but he actually knows when and when not to pull the trigger.
Nadal is an agressive baseliner, Murray and Gilles Simon are probably the best examples of counter puncher players.
El rey Rafael Nadal rompiendo más y más récords deportivos haciendo historia !!🎾👏🏼🇨🇱👌🏼
Waiting for all those who will give excuses when Thiem loses to Rafa in the final. They'll say stuff like Thiem just wasn't at his best or his backhand wasn't working or rain helped Rafa. And i'd just be laughing while Rafa holds RG 11 and GS 17
Thiem wont lose
We will see...
Daz Im ....that makes the two of us....rafa.s gonna beat thiem.s ass so hard that he.ll realize the king won.t give up his throne so easily...theres a reason why he.s called the KING OF CLAY...stand tall rafa...show no mercy
Haters will hate. That's what they do
Say it after the match, goddamit!
The King at it again !
Yeah you go Rafa
no words.. simply amazing
Aliens come to visit earth and request the finest, strongest, most competent specimen of the human male - we hand them Rafael Nadal.
The point at 2:32 is just insane! Against any other player that would've been an ace but Nadal gets it back to make a winner.
Nadal is the GOAT. Not even a discussion.
GOAT on clay only! Fed is more complete on ALL surfaces!
He's gunna win 15 of these things. It's insane!
Delpo had his chances in 1st set. 5 breakpoints, I think. Had he taken them, the match would've been a lot tighter
No, Nadal always struggles in the first set, he needs to warm up.
keep going, keep making excuses if that makes you feel better.
Jeffrey I'm not making excuses, you know. Delpo would have still lost, cause he was just not physically strong enough to win 3 sets. But still, match would've been more interesting
6 break points. including three consecutive from 0-40.
Both this PLAYER ... is my IDOLs... COOLEST human .....,, GOD bless Guys..
Come on,King! I know you can surpass Federer's 20 GS
Yes... purely by winning one GS more than anything, which proves that he's the GOAT of only that surface... :/ That's why it's boring by now
Federico Russo Nobody is forcing you to watch. The grass season has start go and watch that
To think if Nadal wins on Sunday. He'll have 1 RG behind Djokovic's grand slam record.
I hope not - Federer is the king of ALL slams. Let’s not forget, Federer was in the French Open Finals several times and for that matter all other Grand Slam Finals. I don’t discount that because making yo Final is a huge deal . Nadal is a clay court specialist - that’s it . Very disappointed in Del Porto performance
Federico Russo So funny as if Federer won in clay more then Rafa in hard and grass court? Federer won just one FO on the other hand Rafa won 2 W, 3 USO and 1 AO.
Cheering for Thiem for the finals, Rafa is the second best tennis player in the world and deserves the win on the clay but it's always fun watching an upset live, something people would talk about for a while. Compare this match in the semi finals which was quick and uneventful to Djokovic and the Italians quarter final match which was, in my opinion, the best match of this tournament by far.
Nah. Would be more fun to watch Djokovic lose at the Australian Open or Federer lose at Wimbledon than watching Nadal lose at the French Open.
VAMOS
RAFA
COJONES
Gracias por el show
vamos rafa
Winnie Thomas thanks
The final of tomorrow will be epic I can't wait
Extraordinary, amazing performance of the King of Clay.
Nadal played at his best but Del Potro didn't play his own average game...
i wanted this match to be the final :S two of my favourite players
El diputado de podemos que se vea el resumen, pobre resentido.
Hard work, integrity and great vision. Central Court is the surgery table and Nadal is the surgeon. Vamos !!
Rafa will beat Thiem in straight sets on Sunday, he will win his 11th RG title whether the haters like it or not. Simply UNSTOPPABLE on clay. Come at me with all of your excuses and reasons as to why Thiem even has a chance of beating Rafa on his favourite Court. Fools..
You will see on Sunday, kid. Easy straight sets win for Nadal. Remember this comment.
Nadal should win but for me there is no reason why Thiem can't beat him, he did it in Madrid a couple of weeks ago(admittedly it was only a three set match) and was far superior. Schwartzman showed that Nadal could be exploited, if there wasn't a rain delay I reckon the Argentine may have won.
Jeffrey no doubts its straight sets. Even if Thiem plays the match of his life he can barely manage to get a set out of Rafa
Well with Nadal currently being 1/5 (overwhelming favourite) to win there's no value there so I'd take a pass on that.
pjgabriel gervais The easy money will be on Thiem? Over a guy who has won the tournament 10 times? Shit dude... what the hell kind of nonsense is that?
Juicy final ahead!!
Too easy. Straight sets vs thiem
green mamba wowowowowowowoow, please think before you speak, you never know.
throwback last year with the bingo in the end😎
I dont think Theim will straight sets him :D
anti,ok, let see how he losing thiem
He will not beat Thiem. Thiem is playing great also well rested he will beat Nadal in 4 sets
congrats Rafa... a heart of a champion.what a warrior
Best History
XD
on clay
best doping ;)
NADAL H2H 9-3 GRANDSLAM . .NADAL THE GOAT
20 GS vs 16 GS
6 World Tour Finals vs 0.
309 weeks #1 vs 174 weeks #1.
No argument there.
A hot dog, this Nadal. It seems, he is obsessed of tennis. His technical skills are very good, he is playing a very tricky game. And a difference for me to much other clay-specialists is, that he goes to the net sometimes and plays very good volleys. I am very happy, that we live in a time, where we can watch the best tennis players of a long, long time (maybe of all time) with Federer, Nadal and Nole.
Omg..
Finally Nadal won a match on clay.
Luis F. Finally won a match a clay? Wft! were you watching this whole time in RG?
Luis F. I feel you are way fallen behind........and by the way...do you even knows who is RAFAEL NADAL..get a sport journal
Watie Kids
Sarcasm: something that Waite kids can not comprehend for his tiny putrid brain.
Learn it, it’s used a lot on the internet.
Its more funny to see an unretarded person imposed such a confusing jokes....
Watie Kids what was wrong with the joke?? Let me dumb it down for you.
Nadal dropped a set making him look vulnerable
Nadal proceeds to delpo, which many thought would be a challenge
Nadal wins convincingly in straights, setting up a final with thiem.
Therefore, nadal won a match by his standards, that’s the joke...
Unstoppable Rafa....The King of Clay!...His 11 title on RG is coming up
Nadal number one. Stop.
Vamos hermoso por la 11
As amazing and ridiculous as Nadal is on clay, the way he keeps dominating opponents match after match on this Grand Slam makes it worthless to watch. If his matches were somewhat contested and exciting, I wouldn't mind him winning that much, but his matches on RG are so boring because of his domination over any opponent. Very few people have contested him on this GS (Federer, Isner, Djokovic, and a few others). I truly hope that the final is at least a tight and exciting match, whichever the outcome.
Samy_Jonas I think the final will be a close match. But you just have to respect the consistency of this man. I don’t get why anyone hates on the top players. Once Rafa, Roger Novak etc retire, tennis will be a much worse place. People need to enjoy these greats while they can, especially that they’re in the same era
I suppose you hate puppies too
Federer loool when did that happend?
Federer really!!! I think Federer owes it to Soderling that he ever won this slam
Political Scientist he will not.
Wird auf jeden Fall ein geiles Finale zwischen Rafa und Domi!
Bamos Dominic!
Why is Nadal never tired? 🤔
he eats vegetables and fruits .. not dicks like someone :)
Drugs
Maikel El Niño Polla he’s not trust me
It’s called having stamina
Peppe Sz you should've asked federer in AO 2017 ?
That forehand at 1:30👑
NADAL IS AN IDOL AND BEST EXAMPLE FOR THE NEW YOUNG PLAYERS.. I HOPE WE WILL SEE SOMTHING GOOD IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE AFTER FEDERER THE LAST ONE IS NADAL.. WHO REMAINS.. I MEAN THE NEW PLAYERS NEED MORE TRAINING MORE PASSION AND ΜΟRE FIGHT LIKE HIM...
Absolute unit.
I said it in round 4 of RG and I’m saying again now
Give him the 11 already !
Goat
Buena suerti .champion 2018 como simpri👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Monster performance
I finally see Nadal mixing things up, much like he used to play during his prime. Forehands, backhands, slices, etc. When he mixes it all up like that, it's more difficult for his opponent to defeat him.
I thought Del Po was going to at least take a set off Rafa. Especially since Rafa looked a little vulnerable versus Schwartzman. But for Rafa to routine him today is an excellent indication of the kind of form he is in. Of course Them has a chance on Sunday. Thiem is a very good player and handed Rafa his only loss of the clay court season in Madrid. However, Rafa has Never lost a French final. And this is best 3 out of 5. He is fit, match tough and in great form. Vamos Rafa!!
A Master class by the People Champion!!!!
Dear Roland Garros youtube,
Can you PLEASE put a picture of both players instead of just the one who won!!! It's not that fun to watch the highlights when you know who won the match right from the start!!
1:01 unreal