i thought nadal looked done 6-7 years ago. it feels like he's only still here though sheer force of will. what a dawg. one of my favorite athletes ever
The frequent injuries he's sustained over the years it's going to put doubt in people's minds... But as they say, great champions always find a way and bounce back... even at 36 years young. definitely has at least 2 even maybe 3 years at the top I would say. I wouldn't rule him out that's for sure. Djokovic about the same, although he's a year younger so who knows. Only a handful of younger player's coming through, if that, and one's in their prime are edging closer, but they still way behind and can't topple at least 2 of the big three (Nadal, Djokovic) and probably never will. Big question mark over Federer now
Same man, those injuries made me think he was finished . I remember one time he had a back injury during a match and had to take ages in between games for massages. Thought he was done then. But this bounce back is crazy
I thought Djokovic was gonna take the 4th set, but no, Rafa’s fighting spirit is just incredible, saving set points, break back, played an incredible tiebreak and won the match.
Not only that he overcome lot of the things.....he disnt get enough match practice and he is suffering with a foot injury and another thing is fatigue......so this win is something special
@@rajatsingh5902 yes he played...for 2 months....but Nadal was not regular to the competitions...but Djokovic was...and Djokovic is not suffering with chronic foot injury....so think that how difficult is to overcome that...you know Djokovic is more fitter and technically sound than rafa...so it should be easier for Djokovic....but he didn't
I had little expectations on Nadal this year in RG. But there he is, winning his 14th French open at 36 years old, and beating Djokovich in quarter finals in one on the best matches ever. True legend.
I'm a little confused as to why you describe this match as one of the best matches ever. And it's not you alone. I've seen several pple say the same. I can mention three of their encounters in Roland Garros alone that's light years better than this. What about their awe inspiring clash at Us open final 2013? To be very honest this match pales in comparison to several of their encounters.
I wouldn’t put it over the 2013 match of course but it was definitely a terrific match. What I will say is this version of Nadal (minus foot injury) is a more complete version than that 2013 version. All that version of Nadal could do was spam forehands and great defense and Rocky esque heart and stamina. At 36, he still has the forehand and defense, but now he can serve and volley, play at the net, he can serve a little bigger now even. His tennis is more polished now and its a shame he never played this tennis before in his prime because even this diminished version of him, one more serious injury away from retirement, can still win Grand Slams.
I can’t imagine tennis w/o Nadal even tho we have Alcaraz, Nadal is just another level of tennis. Entertaining and probably one of the best the game will ever see.
Novak Djokovic - or -: "How to singlehandedly destroy your career, by not getting vaxxed" Bravo Djoko, well deserved, and goodybe GOAT aspirations. Happy retirement! 👏👏✌️✌️👋👋🎾🎾👎
With the two oldest players in the draw, at 36 and 35, maybe the FO should be on tbe seniors tour? No one ages anymore, or tires. And no sign of the chronic foot "injury". Must be the medicine he takes.
Rafa Nadal, extraordinary physical endurance even with the pain, for me the greatest player I,ve seen. Ask yourself , if you picked any of the best matches ever played I bet Rafa was in it regardless if he won or lost. Legendary
Djokovic isn’t the best anymore after he screwed himself both physically and psychologically after Covid. His lungs are weakened, and he made a fool out of himself in Australia, ruining his confidence.
He's actually better now than ever, some of the shots he made here in these highlights he couldn't have made years ago. He's one of the true greats and my personal favorite of all time. RAFA!
@@kipdrordy6858 That's the issue, as far as shot making is concerned, Djokovic is rather average. He's so successful because of his athleticism. Nadal is on the other hand, the master of angles.
As a neutral this was probably one of the most intense physical even 4 set matches I ever seen. Only Nadal playing at a high level was gonna take down Novak and he delivered. He kept hitting his trademark banana forehand down the line to perfection like it was drill practice it was just unreal. Nadal has drove home that he is the god of clay let alone the king.
I thought the real tactic switch he used to perfection was the backhand down the line, he missed a few, but he made it work often and it allowed him to hit more forehands with the return and the occasional winner there.
The highligths of this game should've been the whole game. What a performance of both players... Nadal, as always, fighting like no one has ever fought in tennis.
The fact so many people wrote off Rafa in this match is just disgraceful. Last year Rafa was injured, this time he was fine. And that’s the difference it’s that simple. No one beats a healthy Rafa at RG.
@@mcjorgeskate Precisely! And that’s just a healthy Rafa! Not necessarily playing his best, he’s still unbeatable which is just scary! Rafa was about 85% in this match yet still beat a goat in 4.
Most Nole fans don’t even acknowledge or know that Rafa has had a foot defect since he was little so he’s been in pain while playing throughout most of his career. That alone automatically makes Rafa the goat and a miracle! He was told by medical experts that he would be done by 30. Yeah I know, Rafa isn’t human he’s the greatest athlete in the history of sport! His fighting spirit is his biggest goat status!
@@justchillin6314 Most Nadal fans keep trying to make excuses for him every time he has an injury, yet downplay Nole’s injury. You people are ruining Nadal’s good name.
Don't know how Rafa recovered after that second set. He looked utterly defeated and Novak was bursting through his shirt with confidence. Incredible resilience.
Nadal's performance on clay courts is just a work of art. His dominance is something to be remembered forever and probably will NEVER be matched from anyone. In my opinion, Nadal is the most dominant player to ever play tennis. As much as I'm a Federer fan, watch Nadal play is a pleasure. His game is absolutely stunning to see.
In 15 years, you will see youngster surpassing records of federer, nadal and djoker. Records are meant to be broken. Nothing is permanent. But when it comes to class, federer is way way higher. His smooth backhand is one of the best in tennis.
Serena William's is the most dominant tennis player and the 🐐, period. But Rafa is close, I think Djoker is more dominant on all surfaces plus hes been number 1 for over 300 weeks compared to Rafa's 200. Let's not forget about Federer but that's a convo for another day 😋
Roger, Novak, Rafael.... those three were my icons when I was younger starting playing tennis. Congratulations to all of you, you represent this sport and dominated it for nearly two decades. I cannot imagine whom I gonna cheer for after all of you guys retire. Anyways, thanks for the great time watching your art on the court
It's incredible how many times we have seen Nadal dig out of those difficult moments in a match ...the results he's produced in his stellar career proves how the game is as much about temperament and mental toughness as it's about the on court skills...
Most Nole fans don’t even acknowledge or know that Rafa has had a foot defect since he was little so he’s been in pain while playing throughout most of his career. That alone automatically makes Rafa the goat and a miracle! He was told by medical experts that he would be done by 30. Yeah I know, Rafa isn’t human he’s the greatest athlete in the history of sport! His fighting spirit is his biggest goat status!
@@justchillin6314 100%. Doctors actually thought his career would be over in 2005, when he was first diagnosed with the necrotizing navicular bone in his left foot (Mueller-Weiss Syndrome).
I've never seen anyone at any sport with as strong a mentality. Not too tall, not too athletic, not too fast, not too plastic movements (certainly not the kinf of Roger like "dancer" on a court), it's certainly his mindset that puts him in another league. Simply the best fighter ever, who also has pushed tennis to it's most entertaining level ever.
True. After not playing for months, comes back, loses in Madrid and gets injured again in Rome. It seemed like there was no chance, yet in the bottom I still believed in him. How could we not, after all the times he had come back. After precisely last year's magic AO. And he went to RG and won. Gave one of the best performances he's ever given on clay in this wonderful match against the magnificent Djokovic. Then we were up to what looked like one of the greatest matches of all time with Zverev (sad outcome), and completely destroyed Ruud in the final. How does he do it, I don't know. But he always does.
Man oh man...i slept at 3-1 in the 4th set as it was almost early morning here in India thinking it would go to a 5th set and Djokovic might just win it again. Woke up now to this and I can't believe Rafa finished it in 4. I mean I have learnt my lesson again and again to never count my man out but as a fan I still have doubts but this guy is just something else. He is proving his doubters wrong again and again and again. VAMOS KING. You are the one and the only.
Bro, here in the states 🇺🇸 they did not promote the match at all - I missed it. Shame a classic match liked this is slept on over here. All analyst want to talk about is the NFL 🏈 or NBA 🏀or MLB⚾ ... this was elite sports entertainment, SMH, but the media barely covered it.
@Ambuj Shekhar Singh naa.... That moment nadal played tight till the end of 2nd....then loosened himself a bit.... And as a tennis fan I know it's not easy to maintain that high level of tennis which rafa started with in the match... Level was obviously gonna drop after some time temporarily regardless of the opponent
Nadal was always a beast, Djokovic however……….one year he is quitting matches, gassing in 5 setters and generally struggling. The next he is ripping up the record books and said it was down to quitting gluten.
Federer use to be my favorite because he's a natural, tennis comes easy to him. But seeing the effort and grit Nadal lays on the court, the violent forehand, literally running opponents into the ground (see Zverev). The Spaniard is my favorite now
I don't know how to describe how I felt knowing Nadal win, it's indescribable! Love to see his smile at the end of the match. You deserve it man, you deserve it! Keep on fighting for no. 22. Whether it will turn into reality or not, you will always be our inspiration. Go Rafa!
Rafa improves H2H record to 11-7 at slams, best of 5 against Novak, including winning H2H in 9 GS Finals. He came back down 5-2 and 4-1 in set 4...Rafa still has to reach 22 slams, but he played in less slams than Novak
@@JustMeBeingMe111 1 match difference playing 60 times. I'll easily take guy with comfortable h2h lead at grand slams. Winning best of 5 at slams is different animal. Rafa also better h2h vs Federer, Murray, Wawrinka, Thiem, Medvdev, all..
Currently Novak is not good at handling pressure in grand slams. He was not the worse player today, just too many errors and not good at serve and returns. Stops didn’t work aswell.
Being in Australia, we are not able to watch live. Knowing how well Djokovic was playing in previous matches and Nadal being hampered by injuries, I was quite certain that Nadal will face a huge challenge. Next morning, I avoided checking any sports news or friends messages, i didn’t want to be disappointed with Djokovic coming on top again this year. However, I was also secretly hoping for a miracle. At the end of the day, I finally found the courage to look at general sports stat to indirectly infer the score. 😅 That’s when google happen to return the big news! I was speechless and felt beyond belief! Nadal is truly amazing to pull this off. I was over the moon to see he to go on to claim 14th crown here. Deeply satisfying!
I'm also in Australia, I tried to sleep but I couldn't, so I just ended up watching. Destroyed my sleep schedule for a bit but it's worth it now that Rafa won the whole thing 😅
So, you were one of the "Doubters", When the draw was released, all the buzz was about the potential meeting in QF against Novak. I knew then he was not going to lose, again, to Novak at the French Open. There was NO WAY Rafa would lose again. This is Rafa's Kingdom and he wanted the Crown back in his hands. After his win over FAA, I definitely knew he would not lose to Novak. If you look at these highlights, Nadal is tuned into this match. He was on top of his game. I just hope the French Open officials will release the entire match, on YT, so we can all enjoy it over and over and over again. After this particular victory, the rest was just gravy for me. Nadal Is The KING!
Nek Ant sometimes even if the match is being shown live I’m too nervous to watch! It’s better than I could have dreamed of so far 2022, winning the first 2 grand slams (I was so nervous at Australian Open I couldn’t start watching the final until the 5th set and it was so nerve wracking) he’s played some of his best tennis at AO was so unlucky to only win once so it was amazing he won slam 21 at the most statistically speaking unlikeliest venue. He had to dig deep in 4th French Open and no pundits were giving him a chance against Djokovic in the quarterfinals. I’ve never seen the sweat pour off him as bad as the semifinal that was a titanic battle. I’m pretty sure he would have won the second set tie break and then doubled down to close it in 3 sets but Zverev was playing very well. I perhaps thought the final might be tougher but with Ruud not playing him before I knew he’d struggle to deal with Rafa’s spin but in the end the final was pretty easy for Rafa. His last 2 Wimbledon appearances he reached semifinals so I’m hoping the magic continues and he wins his 3rd Wimbledon and 23rd slam. That would really annoy Djokovic as Rafa would have taken all 3 2021 slams off him. As it stands Djokovic won’t be allowed to play US Open as he hasn’t been jabbed.
That’s all we can do! & of course hope he plays a few more years because it’s amazing watching him continue to dominate on the big stage! He is a legend!!
Lol, “night session is gonna hurt Nadal”, “Djoker’s form is too much for Rafa”, against all odds, Nadal proves himself yet again. Recency bias is a cancer. People forget that he has 13 of these things under his belt and came into this match 109-3. Vamos, King!
lmao, those were largely nadal fans making the excuse ahead of time in case he lost today. Yesterday all i saw were loads of nadal fans comments bashing the french open for not "respecting" nadal and giving him his way. Of course nadal fans take that and change the narrative to mean that djokovic fans are stupid and cocky for predicting wrong. Geez guys, its really not that hard to root for a certain player but still be objective when observing what is actually going on...
He achieve perfect flow state for the first set and a half, lost it up 3-0 in the second set and then after losing the second he locked back into his reservoir of determination and became even more aggressive on the Forehand and Backhand.
I enjoyed soooo much this match, unreal the level of both. Rafa is an inspiration for all, fighting 100% from the first to de last ball, not a single bad gesture. THANK YOU. Vamos campeón!!!
I admired Nadal so much not only as a great tennis player but also as the spirit of a warrior and his behavior and humility. A fan from Vietnam. I love his smile every time to wins. Through Nadal I get to know spanis more.
22 grand slams will be surpassed one day, probably by Djokovic or by some future unknown player. 14 Roland Garros titles and counting is something I believe will never be surpassed in my lifetime ( I'm 40). To stay that dominant, that consistent, that relatively healthy for that amount of time is simply astonishing. Nadal's game on clay, when healthy, is the closest thing to unbeatable perfection the sport of tennis has ever seen. 36 years old, with a numb foot, with no preparation, beating 4 top 10 players to win the title. Words no longer does Rafa justice.
@@MaxMustermann-zj6zc so Djokovic will win 14 RGs he is 2 now and need to play 12 yrs which means he has to play 47 without loosing to achieve moreover nadla still not retired
After beating Felix in 5 I didn’t think he’d beat Novak in only 4. Good quality just like last years semi final but this time Nadal got the win instead of Novak. Great match
We know before d match..Rafa would beat Novak..he would take revenge for semi final lost last year...dis is not hard court..it's clay ..king of clay.rafa..
Nadal Played In A Very Controllable Way. Felix Is Young And He Is Only The Third Player To Push Nadal Five Sets On Roland Garros And Only Player To Do So Without Tiebreaker. Now The Way Is Almost Clear, 22nd GrandSlam On Its Way.
Rafa is interesting because he seems to downplay his chances and then play like his life depends on it to win!! Not sure what to call that but his intensity is unmatched
@ I'm sure after 19 years on tour & 22 Grand Slams nobody would underestimate him, he has evolved his style over the years to beat his opponent. It's just that Rafa is a genuinely humble person who doesn't like to big himself up too much.
@ who the hell would underestimate rafael nadal on clay? Rafael nadal on clay is literally the hardest tennis player to beat in the history of the game
This guy has an impossible record in this tournament, 110w/3l. He wins 97% of his matches, and 91% of the sets. During eighteen years. How on earth so many people disrespected him in the last two days, It's pathetic and fun at the same time. 🤬😂
21 Slams !!!!!!! 13 !!!!!! 13 Roland Gross !!!!!! In 16 years Do you even understand what these numbers mean?!?!?! That's double 2 3 4 5 6 10 of all tennis players ever just in this tournament You know how hard it is to win year after year after year to rehearse the good ability every year anew In front of the best players ever !!!!!!! And I will not start talking about Wimbledon US Open 4 times Australia Monte Carlo 11 times Rome Barcelona Olympics and what not And doing it at 36 with leg pain
If my life was on the line and I could pick one player to play tennis for me, it would be Rafa! His grit and determination are legendary. It’s a pleasure to watch this level of tennis.
Nadal has always had speed, aggression and great top spin, but his anticipation and variety of shots has become better and better. He showed this brilliantly at A0 this year
just like Roger few years ago Rafa has got too old to play like he's used to, so he just must be more various and skillful exactly like Roger did that. sad but true: the legends go away, all we'll have in couple of years are only extremly polite NextGen passives f...gs who can only meet Rafa's second serve under the barrier and cry on briefs
@@alexeypavlyutkin886 , Roger do not vaies hights like Rafa, do not change speeds like Rafa, Rafa back hand can be parallel with top spin or flat, mixed with same drive top spin or flatter, same the drive, Roger only use slice al flat shots, no way compare Rafa´s variaty of shots is by far the best and most strategical player
@@ingrafaelcobas ORLY? Like another one-handed Roger always used a lot of slices just because one-handed backhand being more aggressive still stays lesser reliable especially on high balls and takes more time for preparation, so when your backhand is under pressure slice is the option. Sure, late Federer in a lack of physics had to use slice much more often but he also started using slice as an offensive shot e.g. to pull an opponent to the half-position and so provoke him for unmotivated net rush or to prepare his own. He introduced back extremely aggressive serve response aka SABR forgotten in earlier 80s, he started using a lot of dropshots even from forehand... and finally did you see much of net playing from him in 00s even on the grass... if you remember Roger started exactly as serve-n-volley player but then he stepped on the throat of his own song to win... but late Federer took care that his rivals always kept in mind who is the daddy when Roger gets to the net... just like late Rafa lets them know that his forehand overrun does not mean indispensable topspin in the area and they should protect the diagonal with all the care if don't wanna ensure that Rafa also has extremly powerful and surgically precise flat on his forehand. Late Roger relayed much more on his wisdom, on his tactics, on psychological pressure to an oppenent than on his technique decayed in a lack of physics and he also started using all these dirty tricks like the medical timeout in 5th set of AO-2017 final.
@@alexeypavlyutkin886 ORLY??? I do not mean he can not hit high backhands balls, he do no apply never high top spin parallel in his back hand, and almost never high top spin with back hand, he started to used more the high top spin with forehand as he disvered he can recover better for some positions, NAdal varies all shots all heights most of the time specially with players who hit hard, I do agree slice is a very good option, but you can do it better with high top spin too some times with back hand. Roger with forehand never slow down the game is always one forehand speed few details now with high top spin in his forehand, Rafa can slow down or accelerated the height and speed of the ball much natural all the time, Novak can do so similar, but roger is almost so predictable, but offcourse his resources are dominated and quite dangerous
As a Djokovic fan before the game, I wrote that in case of such a match - two legends, tennis geniuses, who for more than a decade give us the most breathtaking and beautiful sensations we can dream of ( obviously plus Roger - his style of play is a classic of classics). TO NADAL THE GREATEST AND DEEPEST CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART !!! NOW I'M KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED FOR THE FRENCH OPEN 2022 CUP TO GO TO YOUR HAND. YOU DESERVE THIS AS NO ONE ELSE - YOUR WONDERFUL GAME, BEAUTIFUL TENNIS - I WANT TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU !!! I won't pretend to be extremely happy, because I'm always heartbroken when Nole loses ... But I will get it back together again ... However, I think that we are extremely lucky that we had and have the opportunity to watch tennis, at a time when the best three of the greatest are playing in this beautiful sport. Nadal is right - together they have created a magnificent piece of history. I think that they appreciate it sometimes even more than some of the fan base. I don't know if you guys follow their " comments" that they post to each other before games. Those brief conversations of theirs speak for everything. The respect that they have for each other is enormous. It is often us fans and press that are looking for sensationalism. Well... Today my dear Nole got defeated ... I feel sad ( whenever he loses, my mood isn't one of the greatest). But having a chance to watch such a tennis I can sum up in only one way. I sincerely appreciate, say thank you and I wish all the best !!! Keep playing as long as possible!!! Greetings to you all sincerely :-)
You are a genuine fan of Nole who appreciates both sides. Unlike those who keep repeating that if Novak were to have played in AO recently the outcome would have been different.
Rafa played at home! He won on his better court. It's normal!! It was most likely. People who believed that Djokovic would win on Roland Garros against Nadal don't know about how does plays Nadal. When he plays on the Phillip's Chatrier court he's a beast! Surely, Djokovic would win Nadal on grass, but on clay it's very difficult. I liked reading you!
The forehand winner at 4:14 was the exclamation point and completely shifted the momentum in Rafa's favor. From that point on, the rest is history! #22
Watching this fearing this could be Rafa's last match at RG, my heart beating late into the night, as he outfought and outplayed a in form Djokovic. Another unforgettable Nadal moment etched in my soul. What a champion, what an inspiration
@@westonmeyer3110 trust me he was. He had the entire clay season which Nadal didnt cuz of his ab injury in the Miami Finals against Taylor. Try again plz.
Rafa's BH was sooo good this match! Great depth and movement on it, didn't allow it to be attacked. You are all right, I'm not ready for him to retire any time soon, this man is a legend. #22
Rafa showed lot of resilience in the 4th set,i thought the decider is inevitable now but Rafa played some exceptional and unbelievable tennis when it mattered the most.Novak too had his chances but couldn't capitalised on those.
i dont know rafa personally but its insane how much i feel with him and how glad I am that he can battle through his pains. he is the all time best imo, more even than federer and i am swiss. nadal is so classy on and off the court. insane.
MW99CH: I give you that you think Nadal is the best but... CLASSY? Come on, man; you're swiss. You should know about class! He is cocky, disrespectfull to other players and umpires, and does not hesitate to take your eye off its socket with a direct hit (well accurately aimed to your face) to win a point. In summary, he's a ZERO FAIRPLAY. Unjustifiable in all senses. NADAL certainly knows to take you down on a tennis match, but he HAS NO CLASS AT ALL!
@@99cya Totally. I just described a couple of reasons. Add to them, that he abuses his serving time, makes his rival take longer than needed when he's at receiving end, etc etc. But you know WHY he's allowed all that manipulation? ...because sells TICKETS and viewing audience for those who broadcast the tounament. I do not blame HIM (but those who do not make him follow the rules). But there's no doubt in my mind that he does not respect all he should/must. Again, he might think: this made me a millionaire, why change?
Tell me I am getting older. Tell me I wasn't playing well. Tell me the conditions don't suit me. Tell me my foot will keep me from winning. Tell me I am exhausted. Tell me I don't have what it takes to beat Novak Djokovic...I want you to. You are an inspiration for all to never lose hope and fight through the sufferings in life. Vamos Rafa! #14/#22 💪❤️🏆
Considering Novak, he was playing great this tournament fit and fine. Also Nadal said this could be his last match, but this isn't the end. Roland garros loves you. 😍 We love you.
What a match. 2 heavyweights going at it pound for pound and leaving it all on the court. Congrats Rafa! You have been my most fav player since I first saw you playing in the lower courts of Miami Open in 2005. You reached the finals against Roger in that tournament and almost beat him and then won your first RG 2 months later and the rest is history. Simply the Best!!
Most incredible.....1) The comeback by Nole in the second set.2)The comeback by Nadal in fourth set. Incredible rivalry... Incredible play....by both of tennis legends.
I put it on my life, I've been a STAN for Rafa Nadal since 2010🎾....I'm so happy he is having a strong resurgence👏🏽 People have been writing him off for years. Vamos💪🏽
He could end up with the record for most grand slams ever. That is pretty insane. I used to think he would always be second to federer, and then novak came along. But just like some of his great matches Rafa fought and clawed his way to the very top.
My love for Nadal is uncanny and it's always been since the beginning. All of that said it occurred to me after all the banter and the rivalry that neither Rafa nor Novak would be special without each other. The relationship, the rivalry, the unflinching desire to continue and to play as hard as they both have is what makes them both so special and so magnificent to watch. Over the many years to be granted such an amazing gift to watch Novak, Federer and Nadal compete on the level they have each given us and more importantly given each other is truly something to marvel in and to appreciate above all else. As tennis lovers we are truly special to be witnessing the closing of undoubtedly the greatest time in open history and the history of the game. To that I thank the (3). I am truly grateful for the thrills and the grit and fortitude given to be great champions and to press on with the same desire and hope to win.
The 59th Confrontation of the two beyond human players, none of which failed to impress me. Really treasure each match they play. Hope Rafa gets his 22nd GS in his realm in Paris!
Watching from India I slept around fourth set when the points were 3-1 thinking it would go for fifth set. But, seeing results in the morning gives me feeling of regret for I missed the come back of King of Clay. Being a Rafa fan just can't express my happiness. Hoping for 22nd Grand Slam. Vamos Rafa.
Same here for me even i tried to sleep in 2nd set when Novak came from 3-0 down i felt Rafa loose his concentration but in 3rd set i knew rafa will comeback stronger like he did in 2022 AO final so i woke up and feeling blessed to see this wonderful tennis from rafa. Yesterday from 5-2 down and won set and match in tie break its totally unbelievable
Everyone comes to Rafa to become #2 on clay - Federer, Djokovic, Stan, Thiem, even Alcaraz and Felix this year. Now I know he couldn't win last year because that foot injury was so bad it not only stopped his movement, it nearly killed his career. Otherwise Rafa at the French is invincible.
Famous quote i ever heard, AGE IS JUST A NUMBER... No sportsman will be the better example than RAFA. VAMOS KING... Truly inspirational. Grandslam number 22 on the way for KING OF TENNIS
I was so happy to see Nadal come out with the win after Zverev took down Alcaraz. Appreciate these games while we have these talented players here to watch💯
Es una exhibición de poderío, concentración, táctica, colocación, golpeos de todos los colores, sacrificio en cada punto... Sin duda Rafa es el mejor deportista de la historia de España. Es sublime y perfecto en cada uno de los aspectos que tiene que tener un deportista de elite.
They've played 59 times, and only 1 match separates them (30-29, in Novak's favor). That's one hell of a rivalry. Doubt we'll ever see anything like it again.
The better rivalry is that of Rafa and Roger because they both were at their primes. Nadal was constantly out of form and injured when Nole took the lead in H2H.
@@rajneilbaruah4768 Haha yeah right. Just like Rafa is injured right now? Rafa is always 'injured' before a tournament, then blows a way all players and then talks again about his 'injury' when facing a Djokovic or after losing. When Rafa said 'he was not sure he was going to make it to RG' I already told everybody, this is how it always goes. He is so called injured then blows away all his opponents and will be injured again when losing.
Wonder to see Novak going from one corner to another.Usually he would do other players like this.His face showed ho lost hope against Nadal on his favourite ground.Rafa avenged the last year defeat well
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What an amazing finish to end the doubts which many people had on him towards the World No. 1. Secondly, coming from 2-5 down in the 4th set & winning the set & match with 7-6 score was truly incredible. My heart was always for Rafa & I was so happy to see the news of his victory, in the morning. Vamos Rafa !!
Just in awe of Rafa. As a hardcore tennis fan, I'm so happy I lived at a time when I got to see him play. The love for the game, fighting spirit and the humility he has is incredible, and we will never see another player like him. Rooting for you for your 14th French open title Rafa! VAMOSSSSS
@@deanstockwell2396 are you serious ?!! Hahahaha he's one of the most humble player in tennis and also did you see the handshake of djo in the end and also how he smiles at him during the match so let's not talk about that and move on
@@deanstockwell2396 What are you talking about? Rafa has the best sportsmanship out of any player in the history of tennis. Ever seen him break a racket? That’s what I thought. Your comment is laughable. Imagine saying that about the most down to earth humble guy on the tour. Djokovic didn’t embrace Rafa properly at the net, he took the loss poorly whereas Rafa always gives his opponents a pat on the back whenever he losses. There’s no player like Rafa, and never will be ever again. He’s a true champion for the people!
@@josedavidjimenezvalera8917 yo creo que el big3 aún no termina todavía su carrera el mejor en arcilla puede ser pero de momento están muy parejos en títulos , en dos años podremos definir quién fue el que obtuvo más GS
@@lizruiz2452 exacto, Nadal tiene muchos títulos en Clay por la cantidad de ATP 250, 500 y 1000 en esa superficie, pero Federer tiene apenas un Grand Slam y un ATP 250 en césped, su superficie favorita, ¿Como se puede decir que es equitativo?. Nadal es el mejor en Clay, pero de la historia no creo, además Djokovic actualmente tiene el número 1 más largo de la historia. El fin de las carreras lo dirá.
Lo siento, pero te estás guiando por el triunfo actual sobre Nole, ¿Y el año pasado que pasó?. Antes de decir eso deben de terminar sus carreras y de allí las comparaciones, Nadal ya va 10 años que no vence a Nole en dura.
@@raulelchurro ahorita para todos los fans de Rafa el es el GOAT por la victoria ante novak , pero olvidan que en H2H aún liderea Nole 🤷🏻♀️ todos los Master 1000 al menos dos veces, más semanas como número uno, en fin de momento solo un slam necesita Nole y no dudo que lo consiga pronto ☝️
If you look at how Djokovic plays- that is really high level tennis, how can you play any better? And still Rafa just picks him apart somehow. On the moments when Novak starts to dominate, Rafa just rises the level of his play for one more notch and just grinds on. 112-3 record is amazing, unreal!
C'est justement pour cela que Djoko l'a battu en 2021 à Roland non ? En 2022 c'est Nadal qui gagne ! Sur une autre surface, n'en parlons pas car cela fait quasiment 10 ans que Nadal n'a pas battu Djoko:)
I watch the entire match till morning 5.am was the time back in india.. it was amazing the way nadal played.. I enjoyed the every moment and these guys are great. Nadal was playing another level and showed he is a true champion.. Vamos Rafa
Great to watch all 3 legends playing apposite each other, you 3 have made your own legacy and feel proud to see you play, Roger, Rafal, Novak, I wish all the best to all 3
I was a fan of Federer and I am of Nadal now. He is an exceptional good player but also a great person and that is a winning combination. Very happy he won.
I can't understand how a Federe fan can suddenly become Nadal fan 😀 is the slam count that important? When Novak overtakes the record, you will become his fan?
@@miroslavjanecek9993 Or ever djokovic and his fans will accept the fact that Nadal and Federer have a lot more fans and will always have more support, no matter who has more GrandSlams and titles? It was never about numbers, wtf, just stop it and accept it.
The only disappointment here is that this was a quarter-finals match and not a grand finale as it deserved to be
Yes. The other matches will fall short no doubt.
I don't know why Rafa is ranked 5th, in my opinion he should be 2nd or 3rd after he won the Australian Open.
Yes but consider the fact that if they met in the final they would've been more tired, especially Rafa
@@julianbobasso4142 just shut up Rafa has had more minutes already go cry somewhere else
@@julianbobasso4142 And the next match for Rafa is another big one and it's still not the finals
i thought nadal looked done 6-7 years ago. it feels like he's only still here though sheer force of will. what a dawg. one of my favorite athletes ever
They said the same thing about Nadal10 years ago when Novak had an incredible 2011 year; that he would not recover from his battered body and losses!!
The frequent injuries he's sustained over the years it's going to put doubt in people's minds... But as they say, great champions always find a way and bounce back... even at 36 years young. definitely has at least 2 even maybe 3 years at the top I would say. I wouldn't rule him out that's for sure. Djokovic about the same, although he's a year younger so who knows. Only a handful of younger player's coming through, if that, and one's in their prime are edging closer, but they still way behind and can't topple at least 2 of the big three (Nadal, Djokovic) and probably never will. Big question mark over Federer now
yeah its because he is on dope
I thought Nadal is finally done last year when he lost to Djokovic. But I was wrong ))
Same man, those injuries made me think he was finished . I remember one time he had a back injury during a match and had to take ages in between games for massages. Thought he was done then. But this bounce back is crazy
I thought Djokovic was gonna take the 4th set, but no, Rafa’s fighting spirit is just incredible, saving set points, break back, played an incredible tiebreak and won the match.
He should have won the 4th but he didn't run for that bad dropshot. 2 second lapse in judgement cost him the match, that's how good Nadal is.
Nadal took a toilet break.. took Djokovic momentum. You dont see people talkin about that. But when Novak does it...
@@vultur311 Then go cry to people who cried about Novak
Not only that he overcome lot of the things.....he disnt get enough match practice and he is suffering with a foot injury and another thing is fatigue......so this win is something special
@@rajatsingh5902 yes he played...for 2 months....but Nadal was not regular to the competitions...but Djokovic was...and Djokovic is not suffering with chronic foot injury....so think that how difficult is to overcome that...you know Djokovic is more fitter and technically sound than rafa...so it should be easier for Djokovic....but he didn't
I had little expectations on Nadal this year in RG. But there he is, winning his 14th French open at 36 years old, and beating Djokovich in quarter finals in one on the best matches ever. True legend.
I'm a little confused as to why you describe this match as one of the best matches ever.
And it's not you alone. I've seen several pple say the same.
I can mention three of their encounters in Roland Garros alone that's light years better than this.
What about their awe inspiring clash at Us open final 2013?
To be very honest this match pales in comparison to several of their encounters.
@@ubilicious1887 The 2013 final to me was the best one, to take you out of your confusion.
@@ubilicious1887 Because every time when Nadal wins the game (especially wins over Djokovic), the Nadal and Federer fans always exaggerate it🙄
I wouldn’t put it over the 2013 match of course but it was definitely a terrific match. What I will say is this version of Nadal (minus foot injury) is a more complete version than that 2013 version. All that version of Nadal could do was spam forehands and great defense and Rocky esque heart and stamina. At 36, he still has the forehand and defense, but now he can serve and volley, play at the net, he can serve a little bigger now even. His tennis is more polished now and its a shame he never played this tennis before in his prime because even this diminished version of him, one more serious injury away from retirement, can still win Grand Slams.
@@derrickjames5838 Maybe so but let’s not pretend like the Djokovic cult do not act as insufferable at times when he beats Nadal as well
I can’t imagine tennis w/o Nadal even tho we have Alcaraz, Nadal is just another level of tennis. Entertaining and probably one of the best the game will ever see.
Me either...
Yes
Exactly wat I thought watching this match.....😔🙏🌟nadal🌟
alcaraz is still nothing up to this day compared to the big 4. his just a hype at the moment until he gets his 1st slam
@@fleur9586 agreed...so far,not yet proven
Insane day of tennis on the men's side. This is how it should be! Nadal is unreal.
Novak Djokovic - or -: "How to singlehandedly destroy your career, by not getting vaxxed" Bravo Djoko, well deserved, and goodybe GOAT aspirations. Happy retirement! 👏👏✌️✌️👋👋🎾🎾👎
Does the women side ever have any insane days?
And women will earn same money damn shit haha
With the two oldest players in the draw, at 36 and 35, maybe the FO should be on tbe seniors tour? No one ages anymore, or tires. And no sign of the chronic foot "injury". Must be the medicine he takes.
@@neilbillington8684 Medicine... wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Rafa Nadal, extraordinary physical endurance even with the pain, for me the greatest player I,ve seen.
Ask yourself , if you picked any of the best matches ever played I bet Rafa was in it regardless if he won or lost. Legendary
Djokovic isn’t the best anymore after he screwed himself both physically and psychologically after Covid.
His lungs are weakened, and he made a fool out of himself in Australia, ruining his confidence.
@@Skjeggspir Djokovic made many many errors yesterday.
We'll miss him when he retires.
@@innosanto , yes you make many errors when your confidence is low and your lungs are damaged because of Covid.
face of nada it's a kind of zombie damn
He's actually better now than ever, some of the shots he made here in these highlights he couldn't have made years ago. He's one of the true greats and my personal favorite of all time. RAFA!
Agreed
Technically he is better but sadly he is far worse physically
@@Belal22 I think they're on the same level imo, but djokovic athleticism is on a different level
@@kipdrordy6858 That's the issue, as far as shot making is concerned, Djokovic is rather average. He's so successful because of his athleticism. Nadal is on the other hand, the master of angles.
@@spac18 and strategy, he varies a lot higths, angle, slice top spin, flatter winners, directions , by far is the master of tennis,
As a neutral this was probably one of the most intense physical even 4 set matches I ever seen. Only Nadal playing at a high level was gonna take down Novak and he delivered. He kept hitting his trademark banana forehand down the line to perfection like it was drill practice it was just unreal. Nadal has drove home that he is the god of clay let alone the king.
Everybody was worried that the felix auger allisme match would make him tired, but I think it got him on form for this match.
Agreed. I think he needed that match to prepare him for this one.
It's your banana forehand for me
I thought the real tactic switch he used to perfection was the backhand down the line, he missed a few, but he made it work often and it allowed him to hit more forehands with the return and the occasional winner there.
Hard disagree. It was a good match but nothing compared to 2021 2020 and other years. And you should watch AO final 2009 2012 2022 that whats physical
The highligths of this game should've been the whole game. What a performance of both players... Nadal, as always, fighting like no one has ever fought in tennis.
Wtf are these bots doing here?
The fact so many people wrote off Rafa in this match is just disgraceful. Last year Rafa was injured, this time he was fine. And that’s the difference it’s that simple. No one beats a healthy Rafa at RG.
@@albond I don´t know what is going on... weird huh
@@justchillin6314 agreed. A healthy Rafa in RG is just like if you try to climb a 100m wall without equipment
@@mcjorgeskate Precisely! And that’s just a healthy Rafa! Not necessarily playing his best, he’s still unbeatable which is just scary! Rafa was about 85% in this match yet still beat a goat in 4.
"Game Nadal" - gives me goosebumps every time and still after all those years he played
Most Nole fans don’t even acknowledge or know that Rafa has had a foot defect since he was little so he’s been in pain while playing throughout most of his career. That alone automatically makes Rafa the goat and a miracle! He was told by medical experts that he would be done by 30. Yeah I know, Rafa isn’t human he’s the greatest athlete in the history of sport! His fighting spirit is his biggest goat status!
Could not agree more.. rafa fan from India
@@justchillin6314 Most Nadal fans keep trying to make excuses for him every time he has an injury, yet downplay Nole’s injury. You people are ruining Nadal’s good name.
@@markn.7914 What are you talking about lol? I was just stating a fact. Not my problem if you don’t like it.
Don't know how Rafa recovered after that second set. He looked utterly defeated and Novak was bursting through his shirt with confidence. Incredible resilience.
That set deserved more time in these highlights.
It's called drugs
It’s called EPO.
for Nadal to loose a set on Roland garros is a defeat in itself
Nadal was ready this time for battle Physically and mentally
Nadal's performance on clay courts is just a work of art. His dominance is something to be remembered forever and probably will NEVER be matched from anyone. In my opinion, Nadal is the most dominant player to ever play tennis. As much as I'm a Federer fan, watch Nadal play is a pleasure. His game is absolutely stunning to see.
Federer is still the GOAT
@@michaeltrumph121 I love Federer, but no he is not. Too many titles won in a weak era.
@@kt9493 there is no such thing as weak era in Men's Tennis.
In 15 years, you will see youngster surpassing records of federer, nadal and djoker. Records are meant to be broken. Nothing is permanent. But when it comes to class, federer is way way higher. His smooth backhand is one of the best in tennis.
Serena William's is the most dominant tennis player and the 🐐, period. But Rafa is close, I think Djoker is more dominant on all surfaces plus hes been number 1 for over 300 weeks compared to Rafa's 200. Let's not forget about Federer but that's a convo for another day 😋
Roger, Novak, Rafael.... those three were my icons when I was younger starting playing tennis. Congratulations to all of you, you represent this sport and dominated it for nearly two decades. I cannot imagine whom I gonna cheer for after all of you guys retire. Anyways, thanks for the great time watching your art on the court
Which country are you from??
Germany, so the obvious answer would be Zverev, but I don’t like him too much
@@wachsenmitaktien3593 is tennis popular in Germany?? Do people play tennis there?? Also when you started watching tennis??
@@rishbahpandey8697 kyu dimag chaat raha hai uska bhosdike... yeh sab jaan ke kya kar lega tu... ?
@@rishbahpandey8697 Have you heard of Steffi Graf and Boris Becker? :)
It's incredible how many times we have seen Nadal dig out of those difficult moments in a match ...the results he's produced in his stellar career proves how the game is as much about temperament and mental toughness as it's about the on court skills...
Most Nole fans don’t even acknowledge or know that Rafa has had a foot defect since he was little so he’s been in pain while playing throughout most of his career. That alone automatically makes Rafa the goat and a miracle! He was told by medical experts that he would be done by 30. Yeah I know, Rafa isn’t human he’s the greatest athlete in the history of sport! His fighting spirit is his biggest goat status!
@@justchillin6314 100%. Doctors actually thought his career would be over in 2005, when he was first diagnosed with the necrotizing navicular bone in his left foot (Mueller-Weiss Syndrome).
I've never seen anyone at any sport with as strong a mentality. Not too tall, not too athletic, not too fast, not too plastic movements (certainly not the kinf of Roger like "dancer" on a court), it's certainly his mindset that puts him in another league. Simply the best fighter ever, who also has pushed tennis to it's most entertaining level ever.
True. After not playing for months, comes back, loses in Madrid and gets injured again in Rome. It seemed like there was no chance, yet in the bottom I still believed in him. How could we not, after all the times he had come back. After precisely last year's magic AO.
And he went to RG and won. Gave one of the best performances he's ever given on clay in this wonderful match against the magnificent Djokovic. Then we were up to what looked like one of the greatest matches of all time with Zverev (sad outcome), and completely destroyed Ruud in the final.
How does he do it, I don't know. But he always does.
Man oh man...i slept at 3-1 in the 4th set as it was almost early morning here in India thinking it would go to a 5th set and Djokovic might just win it again. Woke up now to this and I can't believe Rafa finished it in 4. I mean I have learnt my lesson again and again to never count my man out but as a fan I still have doubts but this guy is just something else. He is proving his doubters wrong again and again and again. VAMOS KING. You are the one and the only.
Bro, here in the states 🇺🇸 they did not promote the match at all - I missed it. Shame a classic match liked this is slept on over here. All analyst want to talk about is the NFL 🏈 or NBA 🏀or MLB⚾ ... this was elite sports entertainment, SMH, but the media barely covered it.
U r not his fan.... Else doubts wouldn't have been there......
@@ABHISHEKYADAV-uo4fv what world you are living in mate, sabki Gand fat jati hai apne favorite player ko khelta dekh ke it's very normal ,
@Ambuj Shekhar Singh doesn't matter about the opponent.... I had that faith in rafa and he did it.... Super happy for him
@Ambuj Shekhar Singh naa.... That moment nadal played tight till the end of 2nd....then loosened himself a bit.... And as a tennis fan I know it's not easy to maintain that high level of tennis which rafa started with in the match... Level was obviously gonna drop after some time temporarily regardless of the opponent
Rafa is amazing, even with his recent injuries he's almost impossible to beat on clay.
Lets be honest though, he (and probably joker) would be pumped full of TUE's
WHAT injuries you talking,it is no time to talk about it!!! RAFA FAKE injury
@@grujop2 Uh oh!! Hater alert!! Hater alert!!
Nadal was always a beast, Djokovic however……….one year he is quitting matches, gassing in 5 setters and generally struggling. The next he is ripping up the record books and said it was down to quitting gluten.
So what if it is………it didn’t play a part in the result did it. Dopeavic got slammed
This whole match gave me heart palpitations but I feel so grateful to have been able to witness GREATNESS live 🤩
How much was the ticket?
Same and Australia
@Seldom Forever arabic
th-cam.com/video/1hpfshuqUKw/w-d-xo.html -
Finally, it's here.
Next time take a chamomile or lemongrass tea
Federer use to be my favorite because he's a natural, tennis comes easy to him. But seeing the effort and grit Nadal lays on the court, the violent forehand, literally running opponents into the ground (see Zverev). The Spaniard is my favorite now
#WiseChoice 🤓
*Understand you will...*
-Yoda
I agree. I like watching Fed and Rafa, just for different reasons.
I don't know how to describe how I felt knowing Nadal win, it's indescribable! Love to see his smile at the end of the match. You deserve it man, you deserve it! Keep on fighting for no. 22. Whether it will turn into reality or not, you will always be our inspiration. Go Rafa!
Maravilloso mensaje.Un saludo enorme 🥇
ALWAYS AND FOREVER!
Beautiful
Rafa improves H2H record to 11-7 at slams, best of 5 against Novak, including winning H2H in 9 GS Finals. He came back down 5-2 and 4-1 in set 4...Rafa still has to reach 22 slams, but he played in less slams than Novak
And what is total h2h?
@@JustMeBeingMe111 how many times did they play in 2015-16 vs 2017-18?
@@JustMeBeingMe111 1 match difference playing 60 times. I'll easily take guy with comfortable h2h lead at grand slams. Winning best of 5 at slams is different animal. Rafa also better h2h vs Federer, Murray, Wawrinka, Thiem, Medvdev, all..
@수시로 바뀌는 닉네임 if it makes you feel happy bro
Currently Novak is not good at handling pressure in grand slams. He was not the worse player today, just too many errors and not good at serve and returns. Stops didn’t work aswell.
"Victory belongs to the most tenacious" - Roland Garros
Being in Australia, we are not able to watch live. Knowing how well Djokovic was playing in previous matches and Nadal being hampered by injuries, I was quite certain that Nadal will face a huge challenge. Next morning, I avoided checking any sports news or friends messages, i didn’t want to be disappointed with Djokovic coming on top again this year. However, I was also secretly hoping for a miracle. At the end of the day, I finally found the courage to look at general sports stat to indirectly infer the score. 😅 That’s when google happen to return the big news! I was speechless and felt beyond belief! Nadal is truly amazing to pull this off. I was over the moon to see he to go on to claim 14th crown here. Deeply satisfying!
I'm also in Australia, I tried to sleep but I couldn't, so I just ended up watching. Destroyed my sleep schedule for a bit but it's worth it now that Rafa won the whole thing 😅
Exactly my story. I quietly checked my phone at 6 am Indian Time and couldn't believe my luck. Never felt so grateful 🙏
So, you were one of the "Doubters", When the draw was released, all the buzz was about the potential meeting in QF against Novak. I knew then he was not going to lose, again, to Novak at the French Open. There was NO WAY Rafa would lose again. This is Rafa's Kingdom and he wanted the Crown back in his hands. After his win over FAA, I definitely knew he would not lose to Novak. If you look at these highlights, Nadal is tuned into this match. He was on top of his game. I just hope the French Open officials will release the entire match, on YT, so we can all enjoy it over and over and over again. After this particular victory, the rest was just gravy for me. Nadal Is The KING!
I'm in Europe but I did the same. was so scared of Nadal losing.
Nek Ant sometimes even if the match is being shown live I’m too nervous to watch! It’s better than I could have dreamed of so far 2022, winning the first 2 grand slams (I was so nervous at Australian Open I couldn’t start watching the final until the 5th set and it was so nerve wracking) he’s played some of his best tennis at AO was so unlucky to only win once so it was amazing he won slam 21 at the most statistically speaking unlikeliest venue. He had to dig deep in 4th French Open and no pundits were giving him a chance against Djokovic in the quarterfinals. I’ve never seen the sweat pour off him as bad as the semifinal that was a titanic battle. I’m pretty sure he would have won the second set tie break and then doubled down to close it in 3 sets but Zverev was playing very well. I perhaps thought the final might be tougher but with Ruud not playing him before I knew he’d struggle to deal with Rafa’s spin but in the end the final was pretty easy for Rafa. His last 2 Wimbledon appearances he reached semifinals so I’m hoping the magic continues and he wins his 3rd Wimbledon and 23rd slam. That would really annoy Djokovic as Rafa would have taken all 3 2021 slams off him. As it stands Djokovic won’t be allowed to play US Open as he hasn’t been jabbed.
Nadal has the most innocent smile.
He's like a child every time he wins, now.
Angelic.
#VamosRafa #22
True
Yes it's true
but hes a sore loser as well, unless he loses to federer
@@balnanj NADAL A SORE LOSER??
@@balnanj haha chimpu👎👎 nadal is a beast no player will ever come to his firm so shut up 🤐🤐 your mouth..
An almost 6 minutes highlight! Even RG is acknowledging the greatness of these 2 men!
That's unreal..
And didn’t give away the winner…
@@dreamatador i mean it's obvious
Nadal was on another level to novax
I’m just enjoying Rafa and every match he plays.
That’s all we can do! & of course hope he plays a few more years because it’s amazing watching him continue to dominate on the big stage! He is a legend!!
That forehand inside out & down the line is simply a work of art.
Rafa's smile is priceless!!!
True legend of our generation....
Lol, “night session is gonna hurt Nadal”, “Djoker’s form is too much for Rafa”, against all odds, Nadal proves himself yet again. Recency bias is a cancer. People forget that he has 13 of these things under his belt and came into this match 109-3. Vamos, King!
Ikr! I read someone comment "the ball doesn't bounce as high at night so Nadal will loose"🤡😆😆😆
lmao, those were largely nadal fans making the excuse ahead of time in case he lost today. Yesterday all i saw were loads of nadal fans comments bashing the french open for not "respecting" nadal and giving him his way. Of course nadal fans take that and change the narrative to mean that djokovic fans are stupid and cocky for predicting wrong. Geez guys, its really not that hard to root for a certain player but still be objective when observing what is actually going on...
I like my chances, he said:)
"against all odds" is a bit of a stretch with 13 titles under his belt, but ok^^
thats true. Like the english pundits the other day in Champions League. So biased.
Real Madrid got the 14th and now Nadal is going for the 14th too💪
My impression is that Rafa's concentration in this match was like a transcendental experience...and then that super genuine smile at the end...
+1
He achieve perfect flow state for the first set and a half, lost it up 3-0 in the second set and then after losing the second he locked back into his reservoir of determination and became even more aggressive on the Forehand and Backhand.
Super genuine smile huh ?
to me, it says ‘fooled you lot again with my injury narrative’
I enjoyed soooo much this match, unreal the level of both. Rafa is an inspiration for all, fighting 100% from the first to de last ball, not a single bad gesture. THANK YOU. Vamos campeón!!!
He played 110 % last night. Maybe little bad gesture was when he argued with reff when he lost his serve at the begining of a 4th set.
@@superxero3837 where is that highlight, its insane we dont see that
I admired Nadal so much not only as a great tennis player but also as the spirit of a warrior and his behavior and humility. A fan from Vietnam. I love his smile every time to wins. Through Nadal I get to know spanis more.
Nadal's mentality is made of steel..Hard to beat.❤
It's just crazy how he keeps dominating this event. Blown away.
22 grand slams will be surpassed one day, probably by Djokovic or by some future unknown player. 14 Roland Garros titles and counting is something I believe will never be surpassed in my lifetime ( I'm 40).
To stay that dominant, that consistent, that relatively healthy for that amount of time is simply astonishing. Nadal's game on clay, when healthy, is the closest thing to unbeatable perfection the sport of tennis has ever seen. 36 years old, with a numb foot, with no preparation, beating 4 top 10 players to win the title. Words no longer does Rafa justice.
Noone can beat 14grandslams including Djokovic Stefan son
Joker will able to surpass 22 a year later may be or may not be, but nadal will surpass it in this year. VAMOS RAFA....
@@bitwamet Many records have already been surpassed
@@MaxMustermann-zj6zcbut not this one. If u want to break it you want to win it every year starting at age 19
@@MaxMustermann-zj6zc so Djokovic will win 14 RGs he is 2 now and need to play 12 yrs which means he has to play 47 without loosing to achieve moreover nadla still not retired
After beating Felix in 5 I didn’t think he’d beat Novak in only 4. Good quality just like last years semi final but this time Nadal got the win instead of Novak. Great match
We know before d match..Rafa would beat Novak..he would take revenge for semi final lost last year...dis is not hard court..it's clay ..king of clay.rafa..
Novak was poor. Huge amount of errors. He's in poor form
@@1nalh lol
Djokovic winning last year wasn't the norm...it's an anomaly. Djokovic fans didn't know that and they learnt their lesson. Vamos Rafa.
Nadal Played In A Very Controllable Way. Felix Is Young And He Is Only The Third Player To Push Nadal Five Sets On Roland Garros And Only Player To Do So Without Tiebreaker. Now The Way Is Almost Clear, 22nd GrandSlam On Its Way.
Rafa is interesting because he seems to downplay his chances and then play like his life depends on it to win!! Not sure what to call that but his intensity is unmatched
It's called being a humble fighter
Lower your expectations and you'll never be disappointed, but Rafa never gives up like in the Aussie Open 2022
@ I'm sure after 19 years on tour & 22 Grand Slams nobody would underestimate him, he has evolved his style over the years to beat his opponent. It's just that Rafa is a genuinely humble person who doesn't like to big himself up too much.
@ if you get fooled by your opponent saying he is injured and you loose. Then they are not even worthy to be called professional
@ who the hell would underestimate rafael nadal on clay? Rafael nadal on clay is literally the hardest tennis player to beat in the history of the game
This guy has an impossible record in this tournament, 110w/3l. He wins 97% of his matches, and 91% of the sets. During eighteen years. How on earth so many people disrespected him in the last two days, It's pathetic and fun at the same time.
🤬😂
Que paso?
There are two athletes you should *never* bet against. And that's TB12, and Rafa and Roland Garros.
21 Slams !!!!!!! 13 !!!!!! 13 Roland Gross !!!!!! In 16 years Do you even understand what these numbers mean?!?!?! That's double 2 3 4 5 6 10 of all tennis players ever just in this tournament You know how hard it is to win year after year after year to rehearse the good ability every year anew In front of the best players ever !!!!!!! And I will not start talking about Wimbledon US Open 4 times Australia Monte Carlo 11 times Rome Barcelona Olympics and what not And doing it at 36 with leg pain
@@gseric4721 tb12?
@@strikerbowls791 Tom Brady
This Highlights Doesn't show how intense and barbaric this was, Nadal was a True Warrior
@Berøæ silly words on an stupid mouth
Barbaric? You sound like a drama queen! 😏
th-cam.com/video/1hpfshuqUKw/w-d-xo.html -
Finally, it's here.
It really was barbaric.
@@TAYLORFAN50 u are either a Djokovic fan or just someone who haven't even watched the match
If my life was on the line and I could pick one player to play tennis for me, it would be Rafa! His grit and determination are legendary. It’s a pleasure to watch this level of tennis.
Incredible performance by The Goat Rafa! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We Believe 22 Grand Slams 🏆💛
The Greatest, The Wizard, The Myth, The Legend... I dunno how else to call him.
The GOATest fighter in tennis history 💪
heres a suggestion: Dopedal
Rafa?
How about performance drugs user. That's a good name for him
Djoko? I agree
Nadal has always had speed, aggression and great top spin, but his anticipation and variety of shots has become better and better. He showed this brilliantly at A0 this year
His serve as well under carlos moya has improved massively
just like Roger few years ago Rafa has got too old to play like he's used to, so he just must be more various and skillful exactly like Roger did that. sad but true: the legends go away, all we'll have in couple of years are only extremly polite NextGen passives f...gs who can only meet Rafa's second serve under the barrier and cry on briefs
@@alexeypavlyutkin886 , Roger do not vaies hights like Rafa, do not change speeds like Rafa, Rafa back hand can be parallel with top spin or flat, mixed with same drive top spin or flatter, same the drive, Roger only use slice al flat shots, no way compare Rafa´s variaty of shots is by far the best and most strategical player
@@ingrafaelcobas ORLY? Like another one-handed Roger always used a lot of slices just because one-handed backhand being more aggressive still stays lesser reliable especially on high balls and takes more time for preparation, so when your backhand is under pressure slice is the option. Sure, late Federer in a lack of physics had to use slice much more often but he also started using slice as an offensive shot e.g. to pull an opponent to the half-position and so provoke him for unmotivated net rush or to prepare his own. He introduced back extremely aggressive serve response aka SABR forgotten in earlier 80s, he started using a lot of dropshots even from forehand... and finally did you see much of net playing from him in 00s even on the grass... if you remember Roger started exactly as serve-n-volley player but then he stepped on the throat of his own song to win... but late Federer took care that his rivals always kept in mind who is the daddy when Roger gets to the net... just like late Rafa lets them know that his forehand overrun does not mean indispensable topspin in the area and they should protect the diagonal with all the care if don't wanna ensure that Rafa also has extremly powerful and surgically precise flat on his forehand. Late Roger relayed much more on his wisdom, on his tactics, on psychological pressure to an oppenent than on his technique decayed in a lack of physics and he also started using all these dirty tricks like the medical timeout in 5th set of AO-2017 final.
@@alexeypavlyutkin886 ORLY??? I do not mean he can not hit high backhands balls, he do no apply never high top spin parallel in his back hand, and almost never high top spin with back hand, he started to used more the high top spin with forehand as he disvered he can recover better for some positions, NAdal varies all shots all heights most of the time specially with players who hit hard, I do agree slice is a very good option, but you can do it better with high top spin too some times with back hand. Roger with forehand never slow down the game is always one forehand speed few details now with high top spin in his forehand, Rafa can slow down or accelerated the height and speed of the ball much natural all the time, Novak can do so similar, but roger is almost so predictable, but offcourse his resources are dominated and quite dangerous
As a Djokovic fan before the game, I wrote that in case of such a match - two legends, tennis geniuses, who for more than a decade give us the most breathtaking and beautiful sensations we can dream of ( obviously plus Roger - his style of play is a classic of classics). TO NADAL THE GREATEST AND DEEPEST CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART !!! NOW I'M KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED FOR THE FRENCH OPEN 2022 CUP TO GO TO YOUR HAND. YOU DESERVE THIS AS NO ONE ELSE - YOUR WONDERFUL GAME, BEAUTIFUL TENNIS - I WANT TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU !!! I won't pretend to be extremely happy, because I'm always heartbroken when Nole loses ... But I will get it back together again ... However, I think that we are extremely lucky that we had and have the opportunity to watch tennis, at a time when the best three of the greatest are playing in this beautiful sport. Nadal is right - together they have created a magnificent piece of history. I think that they appreciate it sometimes even more than some of the fan base. I don't know if you guys follow their " comments" that they post to each other before games. Those brief conversations of theirs speak for everything. The respect that they have for each other is enormous. It is often us fans and press that are looking for sensationalism. Well... Today my dear Nole got defeated ... I feel sad ( whenever he loses, my mood isn't one of the greatest). But having a chance to watch such a tennis I can sum up in only one way. I sincerely appreciate, say thank you and I wish all the best !!! Keep playing as long as possible!!! Greetings to you all sincerely :-)
Daisy, that is the spirit all of us got to show. Cheers!
You are a genuine fan of Nole who appreciates both sides. Unlike those who keep repeating that if Novak were to have played in AO recently the outcome would have been different.
Rafa played at home! He won on his better court. It's normal!! It was most likely. People who believed that Djokovic would win on Roland Garros against Nadal don't know about how does plays Nadal. When he plays on the Phillip's Chatrier court he's a beast!
Surely, Djokovic would win Nadal on grass, but on clay it's very difficult.
I liked reading you!
Wow, a sane Djokovic fan. Now I've seen about everything.
Well said by a non extremely biased Nole fan. Very rare.
The forehand winner at 4:14 was the exclamation point and completely shifted the momentum in Rafa's favor.
From that point on, the rest is history! #22
Watching this fearing this could be Rafa's last match at RG, my heart beating late into the night, as he outfought and outplayed a in form Djokovic. Another unforgettable Nadal moment etched in my soul. What a champion, what an inspiration
Novak was not in form.
@@westonmeyer3110 he was in form enough to win rome. No excuses
@@westonmeyer3110 One of Novak's superpowers is that he's almost always in form.
@@westonmeyer3110 trust me he was. He had the entire clay season which Nadal didnt cuz of his ab injury in the Miami Finals against Taylor. Try again plz.
Nadal is not playing, he is killing 🔥🔥🔥
Love that!
Absolutely brilliant! Congrats Champ #22, one for each year of the 21st Century. Looking forward to #23!--Vamos!!!
Nadal fighting back on the fourth set clearly defined him as the champion he is…that is what they are made of.
Agreed! There is nothing more to add.
Nadal has an amazing spirit, attitude. He is the best sport player of all time, not only in tennis (my opinion)
Whoa ... Whoa ... Slow down, my man. Going a little too far don't you think ... Pete Sampras is the GOAT. 🐐
@@markus129 tomic is the goat
@@markus129 he is a goat, I think you mean!
The Australians have been drinking again
He is the most spirited and resilient sportsperson for sure. I am very lucky to have witnessed his whole career
This win is dedicated to all who disrespected Rafa. Truly goat!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
@@jovan433 hahahahahahahahahaha go cry some more novax fan
@@chadders8981 you will cry when novak finish his carrer with most GS
@@jovan433 Djokobitch gets handed another L, keep crying kid 😭😭😭😭
@@jovan433 comeback to me when you can spell properly 🤣
Rafa's BH was sooo good this match! Great depth and movement on it, didn't allow it to be attacked. You are all right, I'm not ready for him to retire any time soon, this man is a legend. #22
All praise to Moya. That is what allowed him to hit through slower conditions at night and in general. More than his FH though that was lethal as well
Damn, when i think that matches like this we will maybe never see again.
Nole/Rafa/Roger.
So happy that i lived in theyr prime😎
Honestly this _was_ the final, I cannot see any of the other matches coming even close to this level of play
Zverev has a chance he is playing well
This was a poor level from both Nadal and djokvic. They've played far better tennis. Even last year.
Rafa showed lot of resilience in the 4th set,i thought the decider is inevitable now but Rafa played some exceptional and unbelievable tennis when it mattered the most.Novak too had his chances but couldn't capitalised on those.
Why they played to 7 points on tie break but cilic played to 10??
@@oxababyful They only play a 10 point tie breaker if it is the 5th set
i dont know rafa personally but its insane how much i feel with him and how glad I am that he can battle through his pains. he is the all time best imo, more even than federer and i am swiss. nadal is so classy on and off the court. insane.
Fedal por siempre.🥰
Estas contenta y eres Suizo????
MW99CH: I give you that you think Nadal is the best but... CLASSY? Come on, man; you're swiss. You should know about class! He is cocky, disrespectfull to other players and umpires, and does not hesitate to take your eye off its socket with a direct hit (well accurately aimed to your face) to win a point. In summary, he's a ZERO FAIRPLAY. Unjustifiable in all senses. NADAL certainly knows to take you down on a tennis match, but he HAS NO CLASS AT ALL!
@@cricketmonday1469 you serious? You see nadal as disrespectful?
@@99cya Totally. I just described a couple of reasons. Add to them, that he abuses his serving time, makes his rival take longer than needed when he's at receiving end, etc etc. But you know WHY he's allowed all that manipulation? ...because sells TICKETS and viewing audience for those who broadcast the tounament. I do not blame HIM (but those who do not make him follow the rules). But there's no doubt in my mind that he does not respect all he should/must. Again, he might think: this made me a millionaire, why change?
What a match! Nadal is like wine; he gets better with time. I love my Rafa.
Vamos Rafa! The heart of a champion and fighting spirit were on display with such magnificence!
Love that big smile after the last point was played. Stay with it, Rafa. A 14th Roland Garros title is in sight. Stay focused. Nadal Is The King!
Tell me I am getting older. Tell me I wasn't playing well. Tell me the conditions don't suit me. Tell me my foot will keep me from winning. Tell me I am exhausted. Tell me I don't have what it takes to beat Novak Djokovic...I want you to.
You are an inspiration for all to never lose hope and fight through the sufferings in life. Vamos Rafa!
#14/#22 💪❤️🏆
Nadal is a player who broke new ground in the tennis world with her left hand and won the hearts of the audience. Bravo Nadal💪💪👌🤙
Plz edit that *HER* fr *HIM* plz.
Thank you
Brutal nadal, people hav a lot to learn from him..his insane fighting spirit
Considering Novak, he was playing great this tournament fit and fine. Also Nadal said this could be his last match, but this isn't the end. Roland garros loves you. 😍 We love you.
What a match. 2 heavyweights going at it pound for pound and leaving it all on the court. Congrats Rafa! You have been my most fav player since I first saw you playing in the lower courts of Miami Open in 2005. You reached the finals against Roger in that tournament and almost beat him and then won your first RG 2 months later and the rest is history. Simply the Best!!
Same as you! Thx for the post
Most incredible.....1) The comeback by Nole in the second set.2)The comeback by Nadal in fourth set.
Incredible rivalry... Incredible play....by both of tennis legends.
That last shot for the win, dang! Such conviction! I love it.
I put it on my life, I've been a STAN for Rafa Nadal since 2010🎾....I'm so happy he is having a strong resurgence👏🏽 People have been writing him off for years. Vamos💪🏽
He could end up with the record for most grand slams ever. That is pretty insane.
I used to think he would always be second to federer, and then novak came along. But just like some of his great matches Rafa fought and clawed his way to the very top.
My love for Nadal is uncanny and it's always been since the beginning. All of that said it occurred to me after all the banter and the rivalry that neither Rafa nor Novak would be special without each other. The relationship, the rivalry, the unflinching desire to continue and to play as hard as they both have is what makes them both so special and so magnificent to watch. Over the many years to be granted such an amazing gift to watch Novak, Federer and Nadal compete on the level they have each given us and more importantly given each other is truly something to marvel in and to appreciate above all else. As tennis lovers we are truly special to be witnessing the closing of undoubtedly the greatest time in open history and the history of the game. To that I thank the (3). I am truly grateful for the thrills and the grit and fortitude given to be great champions and to press on with the same desire and hope to win.
Novak forgot Nadal has won 13 French Opens when he said he liked his chances…
The 59th Confrontation of the two beyond human players, none of which failed to impress me. Really treasure each match they play. Hope Rafa gets his 22nd GS in his realm in Paris!
Watching from India I slept around fourth set when the points were 3-1 thinking it would go for fifth set. But, seeing results in the morning gives me feeling of regret for I missed the come back of King of Clay. Being a Rafa fan just can't express my happiness. Hoping for 22nd Grand Slam. Vamos Rafa.
But I slept at 5..so seen the best turn around of the match
Same here for me even i tried to sleep in 2nd set when Novak came from 3-0 down i felt Rafa loose his concentration but in 3rd set i knew rafa will comeback stronger like he did in 2022 AO final so i woke up and feeling blessed to see this wonderful tennis from rafa. Yesterday from 5-2 down and won set and match in tie break its totally unbelievable
U missed some great tennis
@@dr.jagdish7540 same here 😅
Humne to pura dekha 5 bje tk.. the level in 4th set was amazing
Everyone comes to Rafa to become #2 on clay - Federer, Djokovic, Stan, Thiem, even Alcaraz and Felix this year.
Now I know he couldn't win last year because that foot injury was so bad it not only stopped his movement, it nearly killed his career. Otherwise Rafa at the French is invincible.
His choice of shots and his shot placements were phenomeNADAL 💙
Famous quote i ever heard, AGE IS JUST A NUMBER... No sportsman will be the better example than RAFA.
VAMOS KING... Truly inspirational. Grandslam number 22 on the way for KING OF TENNIS
I was so happy to see Nadal come out with the win after Zverev took down Alcaraz. Appreciate these games while we have these talented players here to watch💯
Ilii
Es una exhibición de poderío, concentración, táctica, colocación, golpeos de todos los colores, sacrificio en cada punto... Sin duda Rafa es el mejor deportista de la historia de España. Es sublime y perfecto en cada uno de los aspectos que tiene que tener un deportista de elite.
Nadal, no words, just incredible
They've played 59 times, and only 1 match separates them (30-29, in Novak's favor). That's one hell of a rivalry. Doubt we'll ever see anything like it again.
The better rivalry is that of Rafa and Roger because they both were at their primes. Nadal was constantly out of form and injured when Nole took the lead in H2H.
Nothing is for eternity
@@rajneilbaruah4768 Haha yeah right. Just like Rafa is injured right now? Rafa is always 'injured' before a tournament, then blows a way all players and then talks again about his 'injury' when facing a Djokovic or after losing. When Rafa said 'he was not sure he was going to make it to RG' I already told everybody, this is how it always goes. He is so called injured then blows away all his opponents and will be injured again when losing.
@@motika6049 EXACTLY!
@@motika6049 rafa skiped 15 grand slams due to injures. Djoko 2. Just saying...
Wonder to see Novak going from one corner to another.Usually he would do other players like this.His face showed ho lost hope against Nadal on his favourite ground.Rafa avenged the last year defeat well
Rafa was hurt last year unfortunately.
JESUS CHRIST ALONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS & WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE GRAVE! HE IS ALIVE & COMING BACK ANY DAY WITH JUDGEMENT (THESE ARE END DAYS)! HE IS RETURNING TO TAKE HIS BRIDE HOME AND IF YOU AREN'T RIGHT WITH HIM (THAT INCLUDES THE SLEEPING "CHRISTIAN" CHURCHES) YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND TO FACE THE WORST TIME IN HISTORY BY FAR (TRIBULATION). WW3, GLOBAL FAMINE, 9-10.0 EARTHQUAKES ALL OVER THE WORLD, 100S OF VOLCANOES GOING OFF AT THE SAME TIME, 100S OF FOOT TSUNAMIS WILL WIPE OUT MAJOR CITIES. ON TOP OF IT THE ANTICHRIST WILL KILL ANYONE WHO WONT SERVE HIM AND TAKE HIS MARK (TAKE IT = NO HEAVEN). BILLIONS WILL DIE... IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME READ REVELATION. GOD HAS GIVEN US CENTURIES TO TURN TO HIM AND HAS BEEN PATIENT BUT WE KEEP GOING AGAINST HIM AND HIS WAYS. THINGS ARE GETTING WORSE AND THE ONLY WAY HE CAN WAKE PEOPLE UP IS TO TAKE EVERY CORRUPT THING WE PUT OUR HOPE IN. IF YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN ANYTHING OF THIS WORLD OR MAN YOU WILL PERISH WITH THIS WORLD AND CORRUPT MAN. THERE IS 1 GOD & HE IS EVERLASTING, CREATOR OF ALL. WORSHIP HIM, NOT HIS CREATION! SERVE HIM, NOT YOURSELVES OR THIS WORLD!
PREPARE YOURSELVES, TURN FROM SIN & RUN TO JESUS! HE KNOWS YOUR PAIN & TROUBLES, HE WANTS TO HEAL & RESTORE YOU! TALK TO HIM LIKE A BEST FRIEND! ASK HIM TO REVEAL HIMSELF TO YOU & HELP YOU TO BELIEVE IF YOU DOUBT! DON'T WAIT TO CRY OUT! NO ONE IS PROMISED TOMORROW AND THE SIGNS OF HIS COMING TALKED ABOUT IN THE BIBLE HAVE TAKEN PLACE! HE LONGS FOR YOU TO INVITE HIM IN, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN ANY PERSON EVER COULD, HE CREATED YOU!
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
"But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33
“For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23
Nadal will always be the 🐐 of Tennis! Shush the Haters, Legend! 👏🏽
Nadal is just incredible. I have no more words to say about this man he is just unbelievably amazing
Dopedal
@@soham9821 Cry more.
crowd is amazing to 😁
Good, now shut up!
@@soham9821 Novax! Keep crying 😂
Bravo Rafa, again! It's amazing! Hope, you'll be the champion of Rolan Garros this year!💪👍🔥
What an amazing finish to end the doubts which many people had on him towards the World No. 1. Secondly, coming from 2-5 down in the 4th set & winning the set & match with 7-6 score was truly incredible.
My heart was always for Rafa & I was so happy to see the news of his victory, in the morning. Vamos Rafa !!
Everyone was saying Djokovic is in beast mode.. and what we found out is beast Nadal... He is the king of clay
Djokovic isn't gonna be the World No. 1 for much longer. He's starting to show his age. He's over the hill.
Maybe a strain of Covid bit Djokovic in the ass?
@@reynaldoflores4522 yup... See future is Alcaraz .. no doubt about it . .. and present is Nadal... Who dig like cement in the floor..
@@reynaldoflores4522 once again the recency bias. Never doubt the goats. I am sure as a Nadal fan, once again Djokovic will be back and win a slam.
Borg is king of clay. Nadal is beyond human, he is a god of clay
Just in awe of Rafa. As a hardcore tennis fan, I'm so happy I lived at a time when I got to see him play. The love for the game, fighting spirit and the humility he has is incredible, and we will never see another player like him. Rooting for you for your 14th French open title Rafa! VAMOSSSSS
Humility? I wish that was true. The lack of humility keeps me from not being his fan.
@@deanstockwell2396 are you serious ?!! Hahahaha he's one of the most humble player in tennis and also did you see the handshake of djo in the end and also how he smiles at him during the match so let's not talk about that and move on
@@deanstockwell2396 What are you talking about? Rafa has the best sportsmanship out of any player in the history of tennis. Ever seen him break a racket? That’s what I thought. Your comment is laughable. Imagine saying that about the most down to earth humble guy on the tour. Djokovic didn’t embrace Rafa properly at the net, he took the loss poorly whereas Rafa always gives his opponents a pat on the back whenever he losses. There’s no player like Rafa, and never will be ever again. He’s a true champion for the people!
Nadal is the absolute greatest, nevermind how close Roger and Novak are in Grandslams. Rafa's grit separates him from the other's
Nadal es inalcanzable, su estela es superior a cualquier otra leyenda. He is simply unrepeatable!!!
Hace tiempo que pasó a Federer Nadal es el mejor tenista de la historia.
@@josedavidjimenezvalera8917 yo creo que el big3 aún no termina todavía su carrera el mejor en arcilla puede ser pero de momento están muy parejos en títulos , en dos años podremos definir quién fue el que obtuvo más GS
@@lizruiz2452 exacto, Nadal tiene muchos títulos en Clay por la cantidad de ATP 250, 500 y 1000 en esa superficie, pero Federer tiene apenas un Grand Slam y un ATP 250 en césped, su superficie favorita, ¿Como se puede decir que es equitativo?. Nadal es el mejor en Clay, pero de la historia no creo, además Djokovic actualmente tiene el número 1 más largo de la historia. El fin de las carreras lo dirá.
Lo siento, pero te estás guiando por el triunfo actual sobre Nole, ¿Y el año pasado que pasó?. Antes de decir eso deben de terminar sus carreras y de allí las comparaciones, Nadal ya va 10 años que no vence a Nole en dura.
@@raulelchurro ahorita para todos los fans de Rafa el es el GOAT por la victoria ante novak , pero olvidan que en H2H aún liderea Nole 🤷🏻♀️ todos los Master 1000 al menos dos veces, más semanas como número uno, en fin de momento solo un slam necesita Nole y no dudo que lo consiga pronto ☝️
l feel sorry that i doubted RAFA when Novak won the 2nd set...i thought oh no....never again would i doubt the GOAT.
nadal's record at roland garros makes my jaw drop everytime i think about it
If you look at how Djokovic plays- that is really high level tennis, how can you play any better?
And still Rafa just picks him apart somehow. On the moments when Novak starts to dominate, Rafa just rises the level of his play for one more notch and just grinds on. 112-3 record is amazing, unreal!
C'est justement pour cela que Djoko l'a battu en 2021 à Roland non ? En 2022 c'est Nadal qui gagne ! Sur une autre surface, n'en parlons pas car cela fait quasiment 10 ans que Nadal n'a pas battu Djoko:)
Every game between those 2 became historical and privilege to watch, especially in the grand slams, knowing the winner have chance to be the GOAT.
Huge stakes everytime they face each other in slams
Nadal was on another level to novax
@@Rocky0Road We've seen your boring joke under other comments. Give it a rest
@@bilichuks3222 its no joke, its true, fanboy
Both Nadal(turns 36 years old on Friday)and Djokovic(35)still showing world class performance is simply amazing... 🎾 👏
To think for almost 2 decades watching (Rafa,Nole,Roger)is a privilege! With more than 60 grand slams among these tennis legends! 🙌
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They are monsters in tennis world
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@@rogerfederer1519 yes
@@kangkanasonowal Yes and IF Nadal wins his 14th French Open then total among those greats will be 62(Rafa +Roger+Djokovic)😎
@@andyrav9883 this is crazy number, for players in the same era. Unbelievable. Total domination.
Es sobrehumano lo que hace este tenista, mente y cuerpo en perfecta armonía. Qué gozada y que inmenso honor ser compatriota de semejante guerrero.
Two legends at work. Two years ago I was thinking that Rafa will retire with no other significant wins. We will miss such games in few years...
Can anyone explain what that bounce was in 5:17 ?
People are still counting Rafa out of the game. Lessons never learned.
Such a treat to see these two. His two biggest threats for the title both went down today. 22 is in sight
I watch the entire match till morning 5.am was the time back in india.. it was amazing the way nadal played.. I enjoyed the every moment and these guys are great. Nadal was playing another level and showed he is a true champion.. Vamos Rafa
Sweet revenge for last year's defeat. Two Titans of the game and they never disappoints. Love from India to all tennis fans.
Great to watch all 3 legends playing apposite each other, you 3 have made your own legacy and feel proud to see you play, Roger, Rafal, Novak, I wish all the best to all 3
Summary for everyone who tried to underestimate Rafa
Vamos Rafa
Summersault
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only novax fanboys
I was a fan of Federer and I am of Nadal now. He is an exceptional good player but also a great person and that is a winning combination. Very happy he won.
I can't understand how a Federe fan can suddenly become Nadal fan 😀 is the slam count that important? When Novak overtakes the record, you will become his fan?
@@miroslavjanecek9993 I was always a fan of the both. Never a fan of djokovic. I don't like his caractèr. A champion has to be a whole.
@@candidaprout560 no need for Explaination. That's your personal choice. People find ways to criticize even when you are perfect.
@@miroslavjanecek9993 Or ever djokovic and his fans will accept the fact that Nadal and Federer have a lot more fans and will always have more support, no matter who has more GrandSlams and titles? It was never about numbers, wtf, just stop it and accept it.
@@miroslavjanecek9993 Even if Nole does end up with the most slams, after this match now Rafa will always be my goat.
The accuracy of Nadal's forehand is extraordinary