Well done Rafa to be so honest in the press conference. We will love you forever for your achievements, and support you always. Please keep playing 🥰💃😘 sport isn't all about winning. x
Awww. From Canada I still love Mr. Nadal and he will always be the best in my heart. Never seen a more humble and respectful athlete. He will never blame anything or anyone for a loss. He will ALWAYS give the other players due credit. And that's what sets him apart from others. Never throw his racket or show any negative emotions. Others should learn from this hero.
"Never seen a more humble and respectful athlete. He will never blame anything or anyone for a loss. He will ALWAYS give the other players due credit." literally he just said he played bad, and had some personal problems that affected him off the court. Every single time he makes injury excuses for 99% of his losses. If not, then he simply says he played bad. Is that how you give credit to your opponents? The delusion is strong with you i see 😂
Pure class act!! If more people, in all walks of life adapt his way, this will a better world. He makes zero excuses and gives an honest assessment of what happened. Congratulations to Tiafoe!! Played a great match against one of the greatest!
What an honest special man.. He shows such dignity when he loses ~ its no wonder that he is loved by so many. What an example his legacy will be for his son.
He's just salty behind the scenes- fake injury BS- if he won then people would be saying he was injured and still beat a healthy opponent, Jesus Christ give it a rest.
Rafa’s good heart, attitude and mental capacity to handle different situations makes him a Winner. A man of wisdom with great perspective in life that makes him a WINNER.
Juanita, lo que usted dice no es cierto. El Sr. Nadal es un mentiroso, tramposo y ladrón del éxito de los demás tenistas. Esto es obvio: El Sr. Nadal distrae al oponente, en un marco de acoso, donde el oponente no le permite concentrarse en el juebo. El Sr. Nadal es un criminal pue ha ganado millones de dólares a costa del robo. Yo estoy muy contento porque el Sr. Tiafoe ganó el partido, pues se lo merecía.
@@salemyo2525 Dear God, thank you that you are the TRUE source of our joy for Rafa and I. I told Rafa, “Rejoice in Lord always again I say rejoice. Our hearts are FULL of JOY in all kinds of seasons, in good times and bad times because of God who gives us life, love, joy and peace which is the most important in life. All glory to God in the Highest for excellent power, energy and strength he has given to Rafa during all matches. REJOICE in the LORD ALWAYS because it’s HEAVEN’s MEDICINE.AMEN and AMEN
It was tough to see such a great champion and human being speaking this way. He seemed despondent and even commented that life challenges need to be sorted out for him to be ready to continue competing. Be well Rafa and best of luck to you and your family.
We rafans never thought Rafa would get that Australian open title again! 22 grandslams they say.big honor and pleasure to watch you Rafa! Love you man ! What you stand for is not just championships but humbleness,love , respect and true sportsmanship! You make us realise life and happiness is more important than those big titles/material success! Yes one complaint Rafa, rituals like touching hairs is funny ! Well done champ! All of us realise now that we will never ever experience rafa Novak Roger type dominance again! Eagerly waiting for Roger to return.
McEnroe not so long ago would not have agreed with you. McEnroe was questioning the severity of the medical "excuses" (severe abdominal tears) that rafa was making after his loss to fritz at Indian wells and after dropping out of wimbledon. You may recall that the day after he dropped out of wimbledon (because of abdominal tears) he was photographed jet skiing with a male companion. When asked what he learned from his loss to fritz at Indian wells, he said that he learned nothing...that he was playing with an injury. Look, to watch rafa play for the most part is to watch magic, and I love him as a player. No doubt he is one of the goats. But as a man of humility who makes no excuses...give me a break.
@@donkey3187 To say that he must have played horribly to lose to the 22nd seed is a discredit to Tiafoe who played a very good match. This is tennis. Upsets happen all the time.
@@light279 Not to the very top elite like Nadal and Djok. Im sure he played well, but at the same time, Nadal played poorly. Thats just logical dude, and Nadal said as much...he said he didnt play well. Nadals been playing the best tennis of his life...won the Australian, won the French, had to retire in the semis at wimbledon due to an injury, and probably would have won the US Open had he not played a poor match.
One of the many strengths that I admire from @Rafa is his honesty at the time of self evaluating his performance after a lost. He is a complete professional tennis player and never diminishes the performance and success of his opponents. He is a role model in many ways and integrity is one of them without a doubt.
Always tough to see our legends fall short, especially when it happens later in their career, because it challenges the amount of wins they have left in their career. However, Nadal has broken all thresholds of time over the last few years, and I highly expect him to have several wins to celebrate in the years to come.
Just thank you for everything...Rafa you are irreplaceable...you give us so many emotions we will never forget you ll always be in our heart love you man...
I thought Rafa played ok...seems like a number of his returns led to drop shots by Tiafoe that Rafa couldn't get to. The one shot that stands out is Tiafoe's return that Nadal knew he couldn't reach, so he just started walking over to get his towel. But yes, Tiafoe did play well.
Class act? Did we watch the same video? A real class act would just say that Big Foe was the better player today, end of story! I guess Big Foe could say he played badly on the points he lost. Stop the excuses.
Rafa always brings the Wow factor to a tournament, win or lose - Legend! Rest up Rafa, best wishes to you, Maria, and your families - hopefully it's a very happy time coming your way!
You just got to love this guy. No b/s and no excuses. Also congratulations to Tiafoe who said days before the match that he would give it his all. He came in full of confidence and played a good match.
Wow! Rafa is just so impressive as a man! His haters love to use his injuries as an excuse that he's making BUT boy oh boy...This MAN makes NO EXCUSES! He is his own worst critic! Super Humble! Zero Ego! Just blatantly honest! I can see his sadness when he loses....my Heart always breaks 4HIM because he puts in more than any1 else....Crazy hard worker who loves the Game. He always does the Impossible but today we lost the 1st match of the year at a GS. NOW that's crazy. Ul b BACK n on top Again! U R EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED Rafa! Vamos!
Not impressive at all. Always bending rules without taking any ownership. Taking extra time to serve, between the breaks always. No doubt he's a legend but a cheating legend!
Rafa has nothing to prove at this point in his career. He came back with injuries and he was also concerned about personal issues. All the best to Rafa and his family. Stay well Champ.
We love you RAFA, you tried your best given the circumstances, you had an amazing year with 2 Grand Slams & so many injuries. Rest and welcome your baby boy... 2023 is a new year...
Tremendous effort as always from Mr. Nadal. Tiafoe played an outstanding match, he seized his opportunities. Rafa was definitely off, but still played a very solid match. His level is amazing, but he really faltered in the 4th set when he was up a break. It was the key that likely would have changed the result. Take nothing away from Tiafoe, he was great. Rafa for sure will be disappointed, but keep your head up. He is the GOAT of men's tennis for a reason. Novak still has opportunities to change that, but Nadal is the top of men in tennis. High Respect 🙏 🙌
What a match and a well-deserved win by Tiafoe! Great serving and aggression with enough consistency was key to him winning this match. Coming back down 1-3 the way he did in the 4th set was very impressive. How often do you see Rafa lose a set from that position other than against somebody like a Djokovic? This match should put to bed all of the talk about Nadal being the supposed goat. Fathom this: - No Djokovic - No Zverev - No Medvedev - No Thiem - Easy draw And the Spaniard still could not get it done. Djokovic never would have let an opportunity like this slip away. That is the difference between the two and why Novak is the better player. This is a great day for American tennis as well with somebody finally beating a big 3 member in a slam. Moreover, we will actually get a new slam winner for a change. Tennis has indeed won today.
He didn't have enough Hardcourt Matches to prepare for the U.S Open. His movement was slow today. Let's hope he can play very well for the rest of the year and end the Year @#1.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Nadal has never been good on the indoor hardcourts even when younger so probably not going to be a great finish to the season for him.
Rafa you are the best to me.winning or losing. It wasn't your best match but you have played so many amazing matcher on other days that this Is what I remember ❤️
he has nothing to prove Tiafoe played great and he's a nice guy. Rafa is a legend but age catches up with everyone and his foot is also shot. nothing lasts forever
Rafa you are the best, regardless of today's outcome .we enjoyed watching you playing for a long time ,yes as you mentioned you are a human being. Yes we all are , but Rafa is a wonderful human being with a good big heart .
Loss in serve speed due to change in technique to prevent aggravation of injury made his serve easier for his opponents. Tifoe played really well though. It shall go a long way in increasing his confidence level. Also now people will realise that even though novak wasn't allowed,still a tournament has to be won by nadal. It's never a cake walk.
The major difference was serving. Francis served exceptionally well and consistently and Rafa couldn't get his first serves in. I'm a big Rafa fan but Francis deserved to win this match.
Let's not forget that Frances also just beat Diego Schwartzman in straight sets. Its not just Rafa's play that mattered today. Frances has been playing very well and deserves credit for that.
Rafa's performance today and in this tournament should make us realize how amazing it was that he won the AO and FO after injuries and sporadic play. It all caught up with him today. All these current players have had full seasons playing tough matches. They are battle-hardened. Rafa has barely played since the Spring. Then there is the foot, the ribs, the abdominal, the nose (!), and, ultimately, his age. And, his wife spending time in the hospital. 15 years ago, Rafa had the legs of Alcaraz. No longer. Puts a lot more pressure on your shot-making. As much as I hate to say it, it may be time...
It’s not time yet as he can still bring a high level. But he will play less tournaments. He showed this year at the French he doesn’t need much prep and can still compete. So he will still be a threat there for sure. He probably needs a break. Some of the injuries this year were not typical also. Every time he loses its “time”. He hasn’t got a major injury atm and has found a solution for the foot.
We love you RAFA #WinOrLose. You seem to forget you ain't got nothing to prove anymore bc you are the GOAT of tennis. Go get some rest and then be ready for Laver Cup as we ready for some #Fedal content..
He wasn’t mentally there and it was sad to see him fall short. But now good things are coming his way. He should just enjoy that and maybe next year brings more happiness and joy for him. I wish him all the worlds luck
I understand Rafa didn't play his best today..but how many guys has he beat when they didn't bring their best..thats why we love the game...whoever plays the best that day can win...its simple
Hat's off to Tiaofoe , he earned it ! Like I said regardless of us open out come , He is , who he is the GOAT ! Australian Open next ! See ya , love ya !
Gosh, if you've followed Rafa's career, you'd know he still, always suffers from chronic knee pain, foot pain, healing from a cracked rib, an abdominal tear, how do you expect him to play like he was 6 years younger? He's 36, his body has been broken and worn down after 19 years playing hardcore tennis. We're lucky he's out there at all. Rafa could have gone ahead and retired so as not to hear or read all the fools commenting on him, like you, who seem not to have a clue at all to what this man's body has been through. Plus fact, it's been in the news, his wife is 8 months pregnant and has been in the hospital the past 2 weeks, I'm sure that weighs on his mind also. Sorry he wasn't fast enough for you today.
Nadal in the end had excellent year with two grand slams in his pocket so this defeat is not that harsh on him. He didn't play his best tennis today and Tiafoe played great and it is completely normal in tennis to have ups and downs. I am sure that he has at least one more competitive year in his legs where he can at least attack one more Roland Garros an than some.
Despite his attempt to downplay his chances and relieve pressure from his shoulders, he will be fit to compete every year for at least another half a decade due to painkillers
Nadal makes everyone happy when he wins, and he also makes players happy when he loses, because their career is "launched", just look at Tiafoe's tears of joy after the match!
@@deniss.6205 Most players who defeat Nadal early in a Slam don't win it: Soderling, David Ferrer, Cilic, Del Potro, Murray, Rosol, Dustin Brown, Tonga etc...
To beat a champion you have to play like a champion. Congrats to Francis, he played the tennis of his life! Quarter finals are going to be exciting! We’re gonna have a new major champion! Rafa will be back!
He was always struggling in this tournament (by his own high standards). He kept losing the first set ... then it's harder to come back mentally and physically. He had to start harder.
It's not clay, that's the simple logical answer! This is his high standards, it just means the opponent didn't choke, and give him free points, which is why he's always winning and bullying unseeded and lucky losers.
@@elizabethdavis5637 Stop wondering. Tennis players are humans, and it is almost impossible to be in top shape every day, mentally and physically. Also, even though the favorites are supposed to win, but on any given day, any of these professional tennis players can beat the other. If a player can win one point from his opponents, then every point can be won by him, enough to win the match. That's why there are odds in sports. Upsets happen everyday in the sporting world. He has lost to an unseeded player as a #2 seed at a major before. Tiafoe is seeded in this tournament.
Nadal knows for sure, luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. So he himself said, he played bad, always the next time!👍tennis is the love of his life always gonna be there. A true champion👏🙏love you❤
Most of the comments here are from the haters. He did not play well, yet he still had chances. It was very disappointing but he has not looked right from day one. 7 weeks with no matches will do that.
Agree with you 100% From the beginning he seemed troubled and I can understand.. I know he is a fighter but his mind was elsewhere and understandable so. All the best to him and Family.
True, sometimes when you lose one has to just acknowledge the better things the opponent did better than you. Losing is normal and it has happened to everyone at some point.
Rafa: "My B game wasn't enough to challenge Tenacious Tiafoe's A game, but I'll continue to problem solve like I've done all through my career" "In defeat there are opportunities to find solutions for a probable victory"
Love RAFA! BTW, I'm pretty sure it's 'Frances' and not 'Francis." FT served a lot of ACES and hit the ball hard-and-flat and out of RAFA'S reach. It was a stellar performance by him and his shots caught Nadal flat-footed quite often. Take a break until the AO and have fun with your family, RAFA. ❤
@@mazamamina7948 Rafa is the Great with GS22 (not 21) with well known character - the BEST (never smashed ANY rocket nor shows bad temper in the court). Rafa is a GREAT CHAMPION both in Tennis Trophiessssss and CHARACTER 🥇 AWARD. The whole world knows it. Well respected in the tennis tournament. ….By the way, May be you didn’t know, Rafa defeated Novak in Roland Garros 2022 QF and Rafa won the Championship with 14 Titles.
RAFA's the GOAT....even if he doesn't win again....His Thee GOAT! Wtf does he have to PROVE 2ANY OF U? The MAN IS SUPERHUMAN! Even Superman Has to deal with Kryptonite every so often!
IT WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR RAFAEL..... BUT HE STILL CAN BECOME NUMBER ONE ! VAMOS RAFAEL !!! FORTUNATELY HE WAS NOT INJURED WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE CASE... THE GOOD THING IS HE NOW CAN GO HOME TO PREPARE HIMSELF FOR HIS FATHER SHIP 🌹🌹🌹🌹
No one in tennis plays 100% every day. It's almost incormprehensible how many days these guys DO play 100%. Difficult because it comes at a major, but we don't get to choose when our strokes decide to take a holiday.
Tonight's match was, I feel, something of a change in Rafa. It happens slowly, but eventually, Father Time catches up to us all. Rafa's movement has been getting worse, and against a big hitter like Big Foe, the fractions of a second that have been lost to age really start to show prominently. There are many big hitters on the tour now; Rafa will continue to struggle against them, and as the years roll on, his movement will deteriorate further. I think RG next year may be his last opportunity for a slam.
@@muhammedkamran7365 history suggests otherwise. Have a look at the list of oldest grand slam winners. Rafa is already one of the oldest male winners, and by the time the AO comes, if he were to win that, I haven't calculated it exactly, but I think that would make him the second oldest in the open era. Considering that Novak and Roger might both be back, and the slew of young guns, the job of a nearly 37 year old is just getting harder and harder. Possible? Yes. Likely? I have my doubts.
@@dragomir22 🤣🤣🤣...keep dreaming. He has 1-2 slams left in him. He was ready to call it quits last year and here we are with 22. Tennis is a strange sport. Don't count your chickens
What a match and a well-deserved win by Tiafoe! Great serving and aggression with enough consistency was key to him winning this match. Coming back down 1-3 the way he did in the 4th set was very impressive. How often do you see Rafa lose a set from that position other than against somebody like a Djokovic? This match should put to bed all of the talk about Nadal being the supposed goat. Fathom this: - No Djokovic - No Zverev - No Medvedev - No Thiem - Easy draw And the Spaniard still could not get it done. Djokovic never would have let an opportunity like this slip away. That is the difference between the two and why Novak is the better player. This is a great day for American tennis as well with somebody finally beating a big 3 member in a slam. Moreover, we will actually get a new slam winner for a change. Tennis has indeed won today.
We cannot just say that Rafa was off. Frances took it to the one of the best of the sport. Tactically, Frances keep his head, choked a bit, but he never stopped working the court to the fullest degree. Way to make your mark Frances! Keep on going please!
@@donkey3187 nah Tiafoe played excellent, Becker won Wimbledon when he was unseeded, just played brilliant 🤩, ivanisevic won it aswell unseeded, sometimes players just play out of their skin and play brilliantly doesn’t always mean every top seed they beat played poorly
@@josephlyon4202 nah...Nadal even admitted he played poorly. He just doesn't lose to seeded players that low these days dude...it makes sense that he had a bad day.
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Well done Rafa to be so honest in the press conference. We will love you forever for your achievements, and support you always. Please keep playing 🥰💃😘 sport isn't all about winning. x
Awww.
From Canada
I still love Mr. Nadal and he will always be the best in my heart.
Never seen a more humble and respectful athlete. He will never blame anything or anyone for a loss. He will ALWAYS give the other players due credit.
And that's what sets him apart from others.
Never throw his racket or show any negative emotions.
Others should learn from this hero.
Totally agree.
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"Never seen a more humble and respectful athlete. He will never blame anything or anyone for a loss. He will ALWAYS give the other players due credit." literally he just said he played bad, and had some personal problems that affected him off the court. Every single time he makes injury excuses for 99% of his losses. If not, then he simply says he played bad. Is that how you give credit to your opponents? The delusion is strong with you i see 😂
Pure class act!! If more people, in all walks of life adapt his way, this will a better world. He makes zero excuses and gives an honest assessment of what happened. Congratulations to Tiafoe!! Played a great match against one of the greatest!
Well said!
100% pure class Raffa x
Congratulation to Tiafoe, well deserved!
If you had told Rafa and us fans 9 months ago that he would win two slams in 2022 we all would have taken it in a HEARTBEAT! Incredible year.
Exactly. He’s a ticking time bomb, injury wise. A house of cards. So getting the double career slam and yet another FO is beyond expectations
Amen brother!
¡Vamos Rafa!!!
🤔🇨🇺🇺🇸
What an honest special man..
He shows such dignity when he loses ~ its no wonder that he is loved by so many.
What an example his legacy will be for his son.
He's just salty behind the scenes- fake injury BS- if he won then people would be saying he was injured and still beat a healthy opponent, Jesus Christ give it a rest.
To each his own.I have never been behind the scenes.
I choose to see him the way I do.
You see it differently and that's fine.
Rafa’s good heart, attitude and mental capacity to handle different situations makes him a Winner. A man of wisdom with great perspective in life that makes him a WINNER.
Juanita, lo que usted dice no es cierto. El Sr. Nadal es un mentiroso, tramposo y ladrón del éxito de los demás tenistas. Esto es obvio: El Sr. Nadal distrae al oponente, en un marco de acoso, donde el oponente no le permite concentrarse en el juebo. El Sr. Nadal es un criminal pue ha ganado millones de dólares a costa del robo. Yo estoy muy contento porque el Sr. Tiafoe ganó el partido, pues se lo merecía.
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@@salemyo2525 Dear God, thank you that you are the TRUE source of our joy for Rafa and I. I told Rafa, “Rejoice in Lord always again I say rejoice. Our hearts are FULL of JOY in all kinds of seasons, in good times and bad times because of God who gives us life, love, joy and peace which is the most important in life. All glory to God in the Highest for excellent power, energy and strength he has given to Rafa during all matches. REJOICE in the LORD ALWAYS because it’s HEAVEN’s MEDICINE.AMEN and AMEN
@@juanitaquintana4531 ok muy bueno pero muy largo y no tengo ganas de leerlo. Saludos.
It was tough to see such a great champion and human being speaking this way. He seemed despondent and even commented that life challenges need to be sorted out for him to be ready to continue competing. Be well Rafa and best of luck to you and your family.
There is only one Raphael Nadal.. kind, compassionate, intelligent human being, an amazing example to his upcoming first child.
@@catherinehess8076 In my opinion said even better than I could say which coming from me is saying something😂
was he referring to his pending sex change?
@@elliotbullman4765 poor person detected, wishing to be considered a macho-man as if it was a value. Pathetic.
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That or his pregnant wife being in hospital.
We rafans never thought Rafa would get that Australian open title again!
22 grandslams they say.big honor and pleasure to watch you Rafa! Love you man ! What you stand for is not just championships but humbleness,love , respect and true sportsmanship! You make us realise life and happiness is more important than those big titles/material success!
Yes one complaint Rafa, rituals like touching hairs is funny !
Well done champ!
All of us realise now that we will never ever experience rafa Novak Roger type dominance again!
Eagerly waiting for Roger to return.
Heartbreaking moment for Nadal fans. We wish him a healthy life and come back in AO.
Hopefully Djokovic gets to play this time. A runner up plate would be a great return for Nadal
@@kakashihatake1029Are you sure both will reach the final? I wouldn't bet on it. Besides, Novak may not be allowed in. Same immigration minister
@@kakashihatake1029 Needs to get the shot first. Maybe even double boosted.
GOLDEN WOLF RIP
He doesn't know how to serve anymore. 17 Double Faults in last two matches.
He’s still amazing, he has already proved that. I love his humility and I love that he’s honest and doesn’t make excuses. Class act.
He must have played horribly to lose to the 22nd seed...I'm shocked.
XD
McEnroe not so long ago would not have agreed with you. McEnroe was questioning the severity of the medical "excuses" (severe abdominal tears) that rafa was making after his loss to fritz at Indian wells and after dropping out of wimbledon. You may recall that the day after he dropped out of wimbledon (because of abdominal tears) he was photographed jet skiing with a male companion. When asked what he learned from his loss to fritz at Indian wells, he said that he learned nothing...that he was playing with an injury. Look, to watch rafa play for the most part is to watch magic, and I love him as a player. No doubt he is one of the goats. But as a man of humility who makes no excuses...give me a break.
@@donkey3187 To say that he must have played horribly to lose to the 22nd seed is a discredit to Tiafoe who played a very good match. This is tennis. Upsets happen all the time.
@@light279 Not to the very top elite like Nadal and Djok. Im sure he played well, but at the same time, Nadal played poorly. Thats just logical dude, and Nadal said as much...he said he didnt play well. Nadals been playing the best tennis of his life...won the Australian, won the French, had to retire in the semis at wimbledon due to an injury, and probably would have won the US Open had he not played a poor match.
Best Wishes in your next tournament Rafa your the most gracious of all a true champion
One of the many strengths that I admire from @Rafa is his honesty at the time of self evaluating his performance after a lost. He is a complete professional tennis player and never diminishes the performance and success of his opponents. He is a role model in many ways and integrity is one of them without a doubt.
Always tough to see our legends fall short, especially when it happens later in their career, because it challenges the amount of wins they have left in their career. However, Nadal has broken all thresholds of time over the last few years, and I highly expect him to have several wins to celebrate in the years to come.
Joanne Ransom
When you get hit on the bridge of your nose like you broke it.
I don't have legends. Speak for yourself sheep
happy he's out, now he can go cheat somewhere else
Nadal is the goat of clay.
But "all thresholds"?! Come on now.
Just thank you for everything...Rafa you are irreplaceable...you give us so many emotions we will never forget you ll always be in our heart love you man...
Bad by Rafa's standards, but not really bad. Tiafoe played very well.
AND AS A LOCAL
nah mate he was so so bad
I thought Rafa played ok...seems like a number of his returns led to drop shots by Tiafoe that Rafa couldn't get to. The one shot that stands out is Tiafoe's return that Nadal knew he couldn't reach, so he just started walking over to get his towel. But yes, Tiafoe did play well.
Bad excuse. Rafa Was only at 30% from Match 1 on but he tryd
He didn't play bad but just not great, the biggest problem today was his first serve
Zero excuses. Such a class act! Love Rafa!
Class act? Did we watch the same video? A real class act would just say that Big Foe was the better player today, end of story! I guess Big Foe could say he played badly on the points he lost. Stop the excuses.
I can see the smile and relief on Djokovic and his fans!! Haha
Love Nadal’s professionalism! Such a great player.
HE WASNT HIS BEST BUT HES WON MANY GRAND SLAMS BLESS HIM AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN
he is were he belongs, out, maybe nadal can learn at the end at least to be a sportsman
@@dragomir22 agreed
@@dragomir221) how is Nadal not a great sportsman?
2) he wasn't out in 22 slams...
@@dragomir22 Salty djokovic Fan?
@@hardbassjunkie8667 degenerated Djokovic fan *
Rafa always brings the Wow factor to a tournament, win or lose - Legend!
Rest up Rafa, best wishes to you, Maria, and your families - hopefully it's a very happy time coming your way!
You just got to love this guy. No b/s and no excuses. Also congratulations to Tiafoe who said days before
the match that he would give it his all. He came in full of confidence and played a good match.
Lol?
Nadal is the most excuses in big3
He is always a true gentleman and champion.
Yeah... especially in Australia when he said...I don't want Novak to play in AO. It was at the moment when Djokovic was in prison. True Gentleman.
Yes if yoa are blind. Get out of subjectivity.
@@dominikk7237 He was not in prison??? His mother and father was working the press
Wow! Rafa is just so impressive as a man! His haters love to use his injuries as an excuse that he's making BUT boy oh boy...This MAN makes NO EXCUSES! He is his own worst critic! Super Humble! Zero Ego! Just blatantly honest! I can see his sadness when he loses....my Heart always breaks 4HIM because he puts in more than any1 else....Crazy hard worker who loves the Game. He always does the Impossible but today we lost the 1st match of the year at a GS. NOW that's crazy. Ul b BACK n on top Again! U R EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED Rafa! Vamos!
You wrong his fans always use injury excuse not his haters
he is a bunch of excuses, he is a champion of that
Not impressive at all. Always bending rules without taking any ownership. Taking extra time to serve, between the breaks always. No doubt he's a legend but a cheating legend!
@@dragomir22 Let me guess Novaxx fan?🤔
@@dragomir22 your hate will harm you more than anyone else, stop hating man
your still my idol Rafa. win or lose I admire u!
You are simply the best. Unfortunately years marching on. Just have to enjoy his play as long as we can.
Always love for you GOATDAL 🐐... Tough day in office, so sad.. but we will come stronger than ever 💪💥 Vamosss
That’s why people love and respect you is because you are very respectful Rafa
Rafa has nothing to prove at this point in his career. He came back with injuries and he was also concerned about personal issues. All the best to Rafa and his family. Stay well Champ.
We love you RAFA, you tried your best given the circumstances, you had an amazing year with 2 Grand Slams & so many injuries. Rest and welcome your baby boy... 2023 is a new year...
He's winning nothing in 2023 apart from French Open, maybe?
@@pauljohnson6019 Winning a Slam at 37 years old is a great achievement.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 let's wait and see if he wins it.
@@pauljohnson6019 his gonna win the Australian open
Don’t be rude to nadal
Tremendous effort as always from Mr. Nadal. Tiafoe played an outstanding match, he seized his opportunities. Rafa was definitely off, but still played a very solid match. His level is amazing, but he really faltered in the 4th set when he was up a break. It was the key that likely would have changed the result. Take nothing away from Tiafoe, he was great. Rafa for sure will be disappointed, but keep your head up. He is the GOAT of men's tennis for a reason. Novak still has opportunities to change that, but Nadal is the top of men in tennis. High Respect 🙏 🙌
What a match and a well-deserved win by Tiafoe! Great serving and aggression with enough consistency was key to him winning this match. Coming back down 1-3 the way he did in the 4th set was very impressive. How often do you see Rafa lose a set from that position other than against somebody like a Djokovic? This match should put to bed all of the talk about Nadal being the supposed goat. Fathom this:
- No Djokovic
- No Zverev
- No Medvedev
- No Thiem
- Easy draw
And the Spaniard still could not get it done. Djokovic never would have let an opportunity like this slip away. That is the difference between the two and why Novak is the better player. This is a great day for American tennis as well with somebody finally beating a big 3 member in a slam. Moreover, we will actually get a new slam winner for a change. Tennis has indeed won today.
No matter what I enjoy his game. Will always his number one fan
He summed it up perfectly, his shots were not creating enough damage. But nothing takes away for GOAT in the men's game.
He didn't have enough Hardcourt Matches to prepare for the U.S Open. His movement was slow today. Let's hope he can play very well for the rest of the year and end the Year @#1.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Nadal has never been good on the indoor hardcourts even when younger so probably not going to be a great finish to the season for him.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Nah. Nadal is all but done. He will win 1 clay slam max. The Spaniard had a lucky year, but luck cannot last forever.
@@jacobschmidt2709 That's OK. 22 slams is more than I ever expected. Alcaraz is my 2nd favorite after Nadal and either him or Nadal will be YE#1.
Rafa you are the best to me.winning or losing. It wasn't your best match but you have played so many amazing matcher on other days that this Is what I remember ❤️
he has nothing to prove Tiafoe played great and he's a nice guy. Rafa is a legend but age catches up with everyone and his foot is also shot. nothing lasts forever
He just didn't have it this tournament. Would love to see him stay healthy and end the year strong.
His mind wasnt in the game since his pregnant wife was in hospital and with his age and body he wins on will power most of the time.
Tiafoe was super aggressive and his serving was better today. His stars were aligned today. Rafa is still the champion in our hearts.
The black kid from Baltimore whipped your European hero. Suck it up and deal with it.
Rafa you are the best, regardless of today's outcome .we enjoyed watching you playing for a long time ,yes as you mentioned you are a human being. Yes we all are , but Rafa is a wonderful human being with a good big heart .
You are the true champion we love to watch you play more tournaments God bless you with good health.
Loss in serve speed due to change in technique to prevent aggravation of injury made his serve easier for his opponents. Tifoe played really well though. It shall go a long way in increasing his confidence level.
Also now people will realise that even though novak wasn't allowed,still a tournament has to be won by nadal. It's never a cake walk.
The major difference was serving. Francis served exceptionally well and consistently and Rafa couldn't get his first serves in. I'm a big Rafa fan but Francis deserved to win this match.
Let's not forget that Frances also just beat Diego Schwartzman in straight sets. Its not just Rafa's play that mattered today. Frances has been playing very well and deserves credit for that.
Rafa play at 30% from day 1 facts
Rafa's performance today and in this tournament should make us realize how amazing it was that he won the AO and FO after injuries and sporadic play. It all caught up with him today. All these current players have had full seasons playing tough matches. They are battle-hardened. Rafa has barely played since the Spring. Then there is the foot, the ribs, the abdominal, the nose (!), and, ultimately, his age. And, his wife spending time in the hospital. 15 years ago, Rafa had the legs of Alcaraz. No longer. Puts a lot more pressure on your shot-making. As much as I hate to say it, it may be time...
It’s not time yet as he can still bring a high level. But he will play less tournaments. He showed this year at the French he doesn’t need much prep and can still compete. So he will still be a threat there for sure. He probably needs a break. Some of the injuries this year were not typical also. Every time he loses its “time”. He hasn’t got a major injury atm and has found a solution for the foot.
We love you RAFA #WinOrLose. You seem to forget you ain't got nothing to prove anymore bc you are the GOAT of tennis. Go get some rest and then be ready for Laver Cup as we ready for some #Fedal content..
He wasn’t mentally there and it was sad to see him fall short. But now good things are coming his way. He should just enjoy that and maybe next year brings more happiness and joy for him. I wish him all the worlds luck
A Gentleman in all Senses. An example of sportmanship and leadership
I understand Rafa didn't play his best today..but how many guys has he beat when they didn't bring their best..thats why we love the game...whoever plays the best that day can win...its simple
No worries Nadal this is not end of the worlds you're still that super GOAT loosing this match will make you stronger than ever we love you
All good Rafa, you know the score, what needs to be done and what cannot be done. You are a true champion.
Super honest as always. Even brutally so in this case.
Hat's off to Tiaofoe , he earned it ! Like I said regardless of us open out come , He is , who he is the GOAT ! Australian Open next ! See ya , love ya !
He is a class legend,Iam afraid I”ll not see in my any other in my life( Iam 74 now)
You're older than my dad.
Alcaraz is up and running already. He could be the next generation leader
I’m 79 and I won’t see another like Rafael Nadal
Nadal is the goat on clay!
Rafa made a great point about his slow movement because I have never seen him like that ever in a match
Gosh, if you've followed Rafa's career, you'd know he still, always suffers from chronic knee pain, foot pain, healing from a cracked rib, an abdominal tear, how do you expect him to play like he was 6 years younger? He's 36, his body has been broken and worn down after 19 years playing hardcore tennis. We're lucky he's out there at all. Rafa could have gone ahead and retired so as not to hear or read all the fools commenting on him, like you, who seem not to have a clue at all to what this man's body has been through. Plus fact, it's been in the news, his wife is 8 months pregnant and has been in the hospital the past 2 weeks, I'm sure that weighs on his mind also. Sorry he wasn't fast enough for you today.
Still love you Rafa you will bounce back
ty for video
Yo estaba contigo hoy, Rafa. Vida que segue. Cuydate y vuelva tan pronto!
Rafa is still a Goat in tennis... even though he might not be at his best in this match
Don't worry Rafa,you still my idol,that is part of composition.your my idol until you stop playing.love u idol.
ur our hero rafa.....best to ur family.
🥲my favorite tennis player !
Wow, this was the perfect opportunity for Rafa to win us open, it can't get any better :(
Nadal in the end had excellent year with two grand slams in his pocket so this defeat is not that harsh on him. He didn't play his best tennis today and Tiafoe played great and it is completely normal in tennis to have ups and downs. I am sure that he has at least one more competitive year in his legs where he can at least attack one more Roland Garros an than some.
Nice respectful comment, appreciated.
Despite his attempt to downplay his chances and relieve pressure from his shoulders, he will be fit to compete every year for at least another half a decade due to painkillers
@@kakashihatake1029 Exactly lol, allways injured yet somehow he plays, those 8 min injury brakes in between sets help too i hear.
Nadal makes everyone happy when he wins, and he also makes players happy when he loses, because their career is "launched", just look at Tiafoe's tears of joy after the match!
Tiafoe has no chance winning the U.S Open. His 1st Serve % is only 50%.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 yes, never said that...remember Kyrgios beating Nadal at Wimbledon? He didn't win...
@@deniss.6205 Most players who defeat Nadal early in a Slam don't win it: Soderling, David Ferrer, Cilic, Del Potro, Murray, Rosol, Dustin Brown, Tonga etc...
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 yes, thank you, that is exactly what I meant, Lucas Pouille, Fognini, etc.
Class act, respect for Rafa!
To beat a champion you have to play like a champion. Congrats to Francis, he played the tennis of his life! Quarter finals are going to be exciting! We’re gonna have a new major champion! Rafa will be back!
He was always struggling in this tournament (by his own high standards). He kept losing the first set ... then it's harder to come back mentally and physically. He had to start harder.
@@elizabethdavis5637 welcome to Djokovic's world.
It's not clay, that's the simple logical answer! This is his high standards, it just means the opponent didn't choke, and give him free points, which is why he's always winning and bullying unseeded and lucky losers.
@@elizabethdavis5637 Stop wondering. Tennis players are humans, and it is almost impossible to be in top shape every day, mentally and physically. Also, even though the favorites are supposed to win, but on any given day, any of these professional tennis players can beat the other. If a player can win one point from his opponents, then every point can be won by him, enough to win the match. That's why there are odds in sports. Upsets happen everyday in the sporting world. He has lost to an unseeded player as a #2 seed at a major before. Tiafoe is seeded in this tournament.
Yes, he lost the first against young Hijikata. Fognini kind of let Nadal off the hook. Nadal was very dominant against Gasquet.
@@pauljohnson6019 You mean like beating Djokovic at 2 hard courts grand slam finals and a 3-1 record over Federer at hard court slams.
a gentleman few and far between
The goat! 😍
You owe us nothing, Rafa 👑
Love you❤️❤️ u are needed at home now!!!! Tennis is only a game!!
Still a great year for Nadal. I wouldn't be surprised if he won the French next year and maybe another major. Tiafoe was excellent today.
Nadal knows for sure, luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. So he himself said, he played bad, always the next time!👍tennis is the love of his life always gonna be there. A true champion👏🙏love you❤
Vamos Rafa!!!!
Vete a casa
Most of the comments here are from the haters. He did not play well, yet he still had chances. It was very disappointing but he has not looked right from day one. 7 weeks with no matches will do that.
Even without Djokovic he didnt convert. Next chance is RG23 😅
@@Tennis_Expert Australia he should be healthy
@@Tennis_Expert even with djoko why you didnt convert RG22 then?.... go get some sleep!!!!
Agree with you 100% From the beginning he seemed troubled and I can understand.. I know he is a fighter but his mind was elsewhere and understandable so. All the best to him and Family.
@@jithinjkumar9184 true but Djokovic is the king of non clay tournaments
And he’s still speaking of improving himself. Being his toughest critic. And learning more. Just wow!
Friends, Nadal is not done yet. 😎
“We can make lamentations, or we can complain now about a lot of things, but I don’t think that going to change any situation, no?” - Nadal
He’s still the greatest of all time
True, sometimes when you lose one has to just acknowledge the better things the opponent did better than you. Losing is normal and it has happened to everyone at some point.
Very difficult to hear. Is there a way of increasing volume. Thank you.
Rafa: "My B game wasn't enough to challenge Tenacious Tiafoe's A game, but I'll continue to problem solve like I've done all through my career"
"In defeat there are opportunities to find solutions for a probable victory"
Love RAFA! BTW, I'm pretty sure it's 'Frances' and not 'Francis." FT served a lot of ACES and hit the ball hard-and-flat and out of RAFA'S reach. It was a stellar performance by him and his shots caught Nadal flat-footed quite often. Take a break until the AO and have fun with your family, RAFA. ❤
Rafa is still one of the goat tennis players despite the lose 😜😤🤬
Rafa. has won a lot of Championships, nothing to prove he’s great…He has given his best in the fight that makes him a winner. Still Rafa is the best!
Novak is the best , sorry !
🤣🤣🤣
@@mazamamina7948 Rafa is the best
Am a Rafa fan
@@mazamamina7948 Rafa is the Great with GS22 (not 21) with well known character - the BEST (never smashed ANY rocket nor shows bad temper in the court). Rafa is a GREAT CHAMPION both in Tennis Trophiessssss and CHARACTER 🥇 AWARD. The whole world knows it. Well respected in the tennis tournament. ….By the way, May be you didn’t know, Rafa defeated Novak in Roland Garros 2022 QF and Rafa won the Championship with 14 Titles.
RAFA's the GOAT....even if he doesn't win again....His Thee GOAT! Wtf does he have to PROVE 2ANY OF U? The MAN IS SUPERHUMAN! Even Superman Has to deal with Kryptonite every so often!
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he is goat of what, that is really funny
@@dragomir22 Big Foe just retired him
GOAT of clay Yess GOAT of hardcourts Djokovic GOAT of Grass Djokovic
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
IT WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR RAFAEL..... BUT HE STILL CAN BECOME NUMBER ONE ! VAMOS RAFAEL !!!
FORTUNATELY HE WAS NOT INJURED WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE CASE...
THE GOOD THING IS HE NOW CAN GO HOME TO PREPARE HIMSELF FOR HIS FATHER SHIP 🌹🌹🌹🌹
No one in tennis plays 100% every day. It's almost incormprehensible how many days these guys DO play 100%. Difficult because it comes at a major, but we don't get to choose when our strokes decide to take a holiday.
Bonne chance pour le futur Papa 👍
Un champion exceptionnel
It was a bad day but it’s ok it happens! You’re still the great Nadal!
He can now be with his wife to welcome the baby. All the best Rafa.
Tonight's match was, I feel, something of a change in Rafa. It happens slowly, but eventually, Father Time catches up to us all. Rafa's movement has been getting worse, and against a big hitter like Big Foe, the fractions of a second that have been lost to age really start to show prominently. There are many big hitters on the tour now; Rafa will continue to struggle against them, and as the years roll on, his movement will deteriorate further. I think RG next year may be his last opportunity for a slam.
Djokovic will be eager to beat him at RG too.
@@westonmeyer3110 nah Rafa is the king of clay
15th title coming next year
Rafa will beat him again
@@muhammedkamran7365 history suggests otherwise. Have a look at the list of oldest grand slam winners. Rafa is already one of the oldest male winners, and by the time the AO comes, if he were to win that, I haven't calculated it exactly, but I think that would make him the second oldest in the open era. Considering that Novak and Roger might both be back, and the slew of young guns, the job of a nearly 37 year old is just getting harder and harder. Possible? Yes. Likely? I have my doubts.
Bittersweet match..sad for Rafa, happy for Frances
Dude typing with one finger loudly. Classy.
ALSO WEARING A DIRTY FACE NAPPPY SHOWS THE LOW IQ LEVEL
Rafa surely will get his 23rd before he retires, definitely.
he will get nothing, maybe Acapulco next year or....something for 250 points
Nole surely will get 24 before he retires even if he just play two GS every year
@@emanurkovic5835 he Will not retire of course as long as Djoković is playing Rafa Will play also
@@dragomir22 🤣🤣🤣...keep dreaming. He has 1-2 slams left in him. He was ready to call it quits last year and here we are with 22. Tennis is a strange sport. Don't count your chickens
Is Nole is around. Done for him. Maybe RG.
The sound on my feed was practically non existent!
What a match and a well-deserved win by Tiafoe! Great serving and aggression with enough consistency was key to him winning this match. Coming back down 1-3 the way he did in the 4th set was very impressive. How often do you see Rafa lose a set from that position other than against somebody like a Djokovic? This match should put to bed all of the talk about Nadal being the supposed goat. Fathom this:
- No Djokovic
- No Zverev
- No Medvedev
- No Thiem
- Easy draw
And the Spaniard still could not get it done. Djokovic never would have let an opportunity like this slip away. That is the difference between the two and why Novak is the better player. This is a great day for American tennis as well with somebody finally beating a big 3 member in a slam. Moreover, we will actually get a new slam winner for a change. Tennis has indeed won today.
Just enjoy your break Rafa,heal and enjoy the birth of you son. Guess you will be on your boat and with your fishes.💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜🇪🇸💜
لقد حقق تياڤو وعده عندما قال .. سأنتصر على نادال .... نعم لقد فعلتها يا تياڤو ...
هكذا هم الرجال ... أنت رائع يا تياڤو
They are getting older and a step slower it makes a big difference.
We cannot just say that Rafa was off. Frances took it to the one of the best of the sport. Tactically, Frances keep his head, choked a bit, but he never stopped working the court to the fullest degree. Way to make your mark Frances! Keep on going please!
Rafa was way off. Still not recovered from his Wimbledon injury.
👍👍
Cope Rafa at 70% would beat tiafoe Frances is poop
Will lose to Rublev in the next round.
I honestly didn't feel he played that badly. Thought Tiafoe played out of his mind.
he had to have played badly to lose to the 22nd seed dude
@@donkey3187 nah Tiafoe played excellent, Becker won Wimbledon when he was unseeded, just played brilliant 🤩, ivanisevic won it aswell unseeded, sometimes players just play out of their skin and play brilliantly doesn’t always mean every top seed they beat played poorly
@@josephlyon4202 nah...Nadal even admitted he played poorly. He just doesn't lose to seeded players that low these days dude...it makes sense that he had a bad day.
@@donkey3187 Nah, Tiafoe played well, dude.
@@Correction294 He had to in order to beat Nadal, but Nadal also had a bad day. Thats the only combo that would allow for him to beat Nadal
Amazing sportsmanship
Rafa played ‘bad’ Tiafoe played awesome. Rafa needs to get fans built in to his clothes to minimise the sweating. Nike take note.