Whats your opinion on the Nadal/Del Potro match?

Question

Im soooo sad :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( and to here people say Juan deserved to win he was playing amazing its rubbish! Just count the unforced errors Rafa had, it was awful, that practically handed Juan the match. If Rafa was on ``form`` he would have beat Juan in straight sets just like his last 6 encounters with him. So the only way Del could beat a top ranked player is if there playing absolutely RUBBISH!! Now come on you`s must agree Rafa did not play anywhere near his best tennis??? Thats for dam sure. Im not even gonna give Del Potro credit cause quite frankly i dont like him. I mean im not gonna be a sore loser just because my guy lost and have to say Juan did deserve to win, however purely based on Rafa didnt really show up, it was an imposter!! haha

I think what makes me even more angry is the fact Juan called for the trainer when Rafa is about to serve to try and take it to a tiebreak, absolutely shocking!!!!! :@ Not saying that really made things any different Rafa was still gonna play **** :(

To be honest the whole week Rafa hasnt been playing well and he said himself he wasnt feeling the ball well!! Indeed he wasnt :( :( :( :(

Answer 1

I no ur angry cos Rafa didnt play great but I think u shud give Juan some credit.



He is now number 5 in the world. he has reached the quater or better of every tourny this season. So I am pretty sure that makes him a top ranked player. I mean 5 is pretty high. It's pretty cool for Juan, its gonna give him so much confidence now. Obviously tho hes my 2nd fav so I'm really happy.



Rafa will fight back anyway. He wont take it personally, clay is coming up. Except he said he lost focus because of personal reasons he didn't wanna discuss. If ur lucky maybe he broke up with Xisca?

Answer 2

Del potro played well,Rafa made a lot of UE but the better player today was Del potro.don't be a sore looser just be proud of all what Nadal has achieved since the begin of the season and he will have more time to prepare for clay

Answer 3

del potro played good rafa had a 3-0 lead in the 3rd. del potro won fair and square you can't just take away from his win just because rafa was not playing well. we could all see that. stop being a ***** and give del potro some credit he defeated the no.1 player in the world. it's rafa's fault for not playing his best.i like both of them as well so i didn't know who to cheer for.

Answer 4

Del Potro DID play some amazing tennis, especially towards the end.



Rafa DID commit a lot of unforced errors, but that's NOT Del Potro's fault.



Del Potro DID ask for the trainer when Rafa was about to serve.



But Rafa DOES take a lot of time preparing before he actually serves the ball. So net-net, they're even.



You ARE being a sore loser. Del Potro is a top-ranked player. He deserves every bit of credit for this win. Just because you "don't like him" doesn't mean he doesn't deserve credit. When crunch time came, Del Potro prevailed. Sorry, reality bites.

Answer 5

"I mean im not gonna be a sore loser just because my guy lost and have to say Juan did deserve to win, however purely based on Rafa didnt really show up, it was an imposter!! haha"



- You





You have set the lowest standards for all rafa fans. Del Potro definately is due credit, Plus you contradict yourself atleast three times in the first paragraph. Debating 101 usually suggets you back up your points, not senselessly throw excuses. Both players are due credit, you cannot say that it was all because Nadal played aweful. So, in accordance to your logic, I could justify Roger's loss at the Aussie Open as simply due to Roger's unforced error (which he had more of) and disregard the simple and plain fact that Nadal just played better that day. Think before you speak.

Answer 6

ok mandy baby you are right about nadal but you cant have it both ways. look what you say when federer collapses against murray or whoever. like we cant dare mention his unforced errors! even when he loses a set 6-1 ya say he was doin fine, and nadal didn't get his azz kicked, he lost in a tiebreak. but yes he was missing heeps of shots and he was getting really frustrated that juan was getting the better of him in long rallies. cos no one beats nadal when the point gets long.



del potro did play a good match though



EDIT: as for unforced errors. juan missed more than nadal Nadal = 40, Del Potro = 48



and nadal only hit one unforced error in the tiebreak

Answer 7

hello! i am also big fan of rafa and i was upset that rafa did not win. i hope you don't get stressed over this. think of it this way, maybe it is good that rafa lost so there will be less pressure on rafa at the us open hardcourt and he will win there. i think it is a blessing in a disguise for rafa. i do give full credit to del potro and congraduate him for pulling it off. anyway, now i hope for murray to beat federer at the final. i hope you feel better. you can watch this to feel better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md2CW4qp9e8&feature=related

Answer 8

I didn't see the match, but I was shocked. LOL. Miami is not really one of Rafa's tournaments. Good for Del Potro, tho.

Answer 9

Honestly, you're right about the fact that he hadn't played well all week. To make so many unforced errors and uncharacteristic shots is not like Rafa and it shows that he was definitely tired from having played the last 3 weeks, prior to Miami.



It makes me question why Indian Wells and Miami are back to back 2-week events, with no break in between. That's a lot to ask of the top players, especially when they have to turn around and play another Masters in Monte Carlo the week after next, on a completely different surface.



Like most of Nadal's losses, it's usually a blessing in disguise and it teaches him some important lessons. He's got to take better care of his body, and rest himself a lot more, even if it means skipping a few popular events. Also, he's got to stay aggressive on the hard courts. It's the key to any success he'll have on fast surfaces.



If I were Del Potro, I wouldn't get too hyped up about this win. Clay court season's just about here, so if they meet again, he can expect some serious payback.

Answer 10

I was amazed at how well Del Potro covered the court. Also amazed that Nadal would let a 3-0, double break lead slip away. Full credit to the Argentine. He earned this win.

Answer 11

I didn't see the match because I was shopping with my mom when she picked me up from school. When I got home like 2 hours ago, I thought that Nadal won easily. I'm shocked and read on how Nadal lost the match. Since I didn't watch the match, I won't say anything because I don't know how both played. Rafa honestly hasn't been playing well the whole week at all and maybe that's why Juan won. But if Rafa was on his form, he would win comfortably.



BTW Mandy, cheer up that now we are moving to the clay season. The part of the year where Nadal will win every tournament he plays in clay this year. To add on, since Rafa lost, now I'm nervous and I'm thinking that Federer will lose to Djokovic tomorrow. I mean I know you like Roger and Murray as well, but I know that secretly you want Roger to lose tomorrow so you feel better that none of the two won the title. If I knew Roger lost before Rafa, I would want Rafa to lose (I'm sorry, it's just my opinion. I'm going to get slaughtered and blocked by MSN for this lol haha) because I wouldn't want Rafa to win an easy peasy final and you wouldn't want that either if Federer manages to get to the final and get Juan to play so he can crush him because Juan will be washed out mentally and physically after the 2 big wins like Rafa did to Kiefer in Canada last year in the final for that masters title in Toronto.



Edit: I think that you want Murray to win the final over Federer or Djokovic if that's the final now. I'm sure of this. You can't deny it lol haha



Edit take 2 lol haha: Get on MSN! I want to console you as you did for me when he lost to Simon last year in Canada in the 2nd round. I like know all the statisics well for my little brain lol haha Are you mad with me for what I just said? Lol haha cheer up. It's clay season time now. Just move on forward. Look at me, after Roger loses to Murray or Rafa consecutively, it does hurt my heart :(, but then I cheer myself up and move on because I have a life and there is always next time lol haha :) Don't cry if you are!!! I feel your pain. Give a message to Rafa on twitter so he gets some encouragement and he will encourage you back as well lol haha

Answer 12

OH HERE WE GO here comes the Rafa fanclub with all the excuses such hypocrites! Maybe if Del Potty didn't make all those errors in his last matches with Rafa he could've won those too you ever though about that. Stop dissing Juan if Rafa wasn't "on form" then it's his own fault you should be mad at him. All Juan did was showed up and kicked a**. Rafa got beat, knocked out, picked off however you look at it he's outta there! GOOO DEL POTRO!!!!!

Answer 13

its all clear rafa haters , ur way in happiness describe how long u were wait for , and how hard is to beat rafa , rafa lost the match not del potro who win it! rafa make 18UE in 1st set is that rafa average NO! , he end a match with less number!! so he is just tired U KNOW WIN EVERTTHING TILL NOW he must have a drop 1day and it comes , he will take a rest a come back the rafa we know , then u will all dissapeard!

dont worry mandy! cheer up!



EDIT:GIVEBAK..**** OR SMTH ,, U R IDIOT NOT US , how dare u say that juan is better than rafa , is 4-1win 4 rafa is enough 4 u to be sure that he is better than juan , who is juan to be better than rafa , name a damn big tournament he win , no masters no gs , its just a win and he will crush out next round , hope to see u then .

Answer 14

@hingsight: omg hahahah! what an answer babe! yes DO NOT look for excuses if rafa lost...he sux! del potro really desereved to win...

Answer 15

AHAHAHAHA



love the Nadal supporters terrible excuses. You people are a complete joke. Nadal was outplayed by a better player, simple as that. A higher number of unforced errors is due to the opponent playing well, making their opponent hit that one extra ball, forcing their opponent to think they must go for more on their shots.



Del Potro, well played. You are clearly the better player.

Answer 16

what a joke. so many excuses, when you lose a match, just admit it. dont give so many different excuses to cover the fact that you have lost. get it clear, nadal wannabe/fans or whatever you call yourself. but well done, del potro. you were the better player and you won, im happy for you.

Answer 17

Yada yada yada! Rafa lost- everyone needs to let it go! Personally, not a fan of DelPotro- but he did win- match was great- not a mutilation- that would be for Murray against Verdasco- Yikes!

All of the players we love - lose on occasion!

Rafa is still #1 and will be for quite sometime! Rafa haters need to let it go as well! It's TRIFLIN'.

Answer 18

i love rafael nadal and plan to support him wether he wins or loses he won the australian open!!! thats good enough for me

Answer 19

so you're in a little pain, so am i..



as rafa's fans, were just not used to this kind of situation. and we won't be. and for this we'll always be hated and branded as "sore loosers" by them. yeah, they may be right, so what!? they themselves have been to this kind of situation a lot more times already, and lucky for them, they can almost readily accept such.

Answer 20

I think Nadal is and will be the best for years to come.

Answer 21

lol...do u have anymore excuses????lucky go to nadal side today but he still lose the game...what a dumb!!!!