Title: Nalbandian to beat Nadal on clay!!!!
Description: ....in Barcelona
Tenez - April 26, 2007 02:35 PM (GMT)
Am I wrong to think Naby can and will do beat Nadal on clay this week? If they meet of course......
This long awaited match is one set and a match away now (never been that close as Nalbandian is one set up against Moya).
I fancy Nalbandian to win.....you would have read it first here!
Nick Havoc - April 26, 2007 02:39 PM (GMT)
:unsure: Maybe if Nadal injures himself.
Tenez - April 26, 2007 02:51 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ Apr 26 2007, 02:39 PM) |
| :unsure: Maybe if Nadal injures himself. |
Don't underestimate the power of donuts! They are Nalby's Popey's spinash.
Gav - April 26, 2007 04:19 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Tenez @ Apr 26 2007, 03:51 PM) |
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ Apr 26 2007, 02:39 PM) | | :unsure: Maybe if Nadal injures himself. |
Don't underestimate the power of donuts! They are Nalby's Popey's spinash.
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I can't see Nalbandian getting a set to be honest. Unless he does indeed somehow master donut power.
Wise_Analyst - April 26, 2007 04:37 PM (GMT)
Forget Nadal, can Nalby beat Ferrer? H2H on clay is 3-0 to the Spaniard, who plays a similar but much less effective game to Nadal. ;)
If he does get past Ferrer, he could give Nadal some trouble I agree. He was annihilating Fed in the French Open semi last year until he got injured, and he clearly has good clay pedigree. Unfortunately, even if he played to a high level, I'd see Nadal simply outfighting him in 3 sets. Otherwise, routine straight sets victory to the King of Clay.
Tenez - April 26, 2007 05:05 PM (GMT)
I can actually see Nalbandian beating Nadal if on form. He is excellent at returning, putting pace and has strong BH and FH.
A parallel would be Mecir / Wilander Match with Nalby being Miloslav.
I am really hoping for an encounter. Many could be surprised....including Nadal.
Pebs - April 26, 2007 05:09 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Tenez @ Apr 26 2007, 06:05 PM) |
I can actually see Nalbandian beating Nadal if on form. He is excellent at returning, putting pace and has strong BH and FH.
A parallel would be Mecir / Wilander Match with Nalby being Miloslav.
I am really hoping for an encounter. Many could be surprised....including Nadal. |
you put a lot of faith in donuts hun ;)
Tenez - April 26, 2007 05:41 PM (GMT)
Ask Moya! He is ordering half a dozen right now. roflmao
liam_valid - April 26, 2007 05:54 PM (GMT)
Nalbandian couldnt beat an egg atm, unless beating that egg helped with the making off the donuts, then im sure he would have no probs. GOOO NADALLLLLL :bow:
vivahate - April 27, 2007 12:49 PM (GMT)
nalbandian has totally fallen off the radar. nadal will handle him no problem.
and it is nice to see that nadal has brought liam to his knees roflmao
Nick Havoc - April 27, 2007 12:52 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Wise_Analyst @ Apr 26 2007, 11:37 AM) |
| Forget Nadal, can Nalby beat Ferrer? |
Not today.
Tenez - April 27, 2007 01:10 PM (GMT)
Probably due to food poisoning. The Donuts were not very fresh.
He was number 3 in the world and not so long ago played really well in the DC final!
laurie - April 28, 2007 11:31 AM (GMT)
Nalbandian is actually going backwards - unless he regains confidence/belief he will never be a contender again. He gives in too easily for my liking.
With those sort of qualities it's inconceivable Nalbandian could beat Nadal in any situation unless Nadal has a real off day.
SaraLess - April 28, 2007 12:00 PM (GMT)
Nalbandian is a player who is not easy to predict (except when it comes to donut ordering ;) ) Often I've assumed he's on his way out of a match, and he claws his way back in. Something of a comeback king. If he were to do anything against Nadal - which I'm not convinced he can - I think he'd have to go down a set first. Strange logic - I'm thinking out loud again!
Ferrer is doing pretty well. Someone said not long ago that he was an "invisible seed" who was coming to the fore more and more. I agree with that, from being a floater - he's actually starting to put his mark on a few matches.