Absolutely right!

Yeah he paid money to name it after him because his ego is too big. Forever #3

Totally inapropriate.

Wonder who ur number 1 is?​@@projectx5154

@@projectx5154 hahaha another looser that never played at that level to even give his dumbass opinion. Paid money or not hes legend level already and still trying to play haha how bout you couch potato? what a looser these pussies with a keyboard say whatever comes out of their garbage mouth. Quiet down now there waste of space

True. He did not celebrate his own win at all.

He's got class.

that's called being socially/politically smart. we don't know what de minaur (or most anyone else these days) actually thinks.

@@echochamber1234 Do you really have to be that cynical about it? He's just being a class act and I think he has genuine respect for Rafa and this was just an expression of that.

De minaur is a frog

I noticed the same thing in his win against Stan the man

he is playing the game, you won't win over the crowd in catalunya by celebrating a win against nadal in barcelona

@@kevinp4640 Nadal is not even a Barca fan though of course...

Like he could have behaved any differently

Especially, when he playing against Novak, hahahahah

Yeah that's what I was thinking too. Some other top players might have been better match ups.

Yep, either Alex or RBA is a bad match up. It is what it is.

Agreed. De Minaur is the type who will make you work for everything.

Agreed. Although he had great power, he plays very consistent like a grinder . Opposite of our natal play style (for the most part)

De Minaur has been to Roland Garros 7 times and never made it past the 2nd round. Clay is by far his worst surface.

😢😢😢

Gentlemanly? Is that the word to describe someone who is talking behinds peoples back?

@@APeaceAndQuiet I haven't really paid much attention to him so far so honestly i don't know about his usual behavior... You may be right haha, I was just referring to what i saw on the court today

Why do pessimistic ppl like you *EXIST??!* You have any proof of who *TGE REAL NADAL* is behind the scenes??!​@@APeaceAndQuiet

А он должен был на него ведро говна вылить что ли!?? Забудь уже про муфлона- его время ушло!! ДОСВИДОС!!🤣🥎🤣

The sport needs more gentlemen among the youngsters. Good for Alex.

Alex is a good guy.

You all have been saying for 7 years that Nadal will retire but you are wrong again. Nadal didn't want any injury from this tournament, so Nadal went easy.

He is a great ambassador for Autralia. I am unfortunately tempted to say one of the rare ones considering how badly behaved the most visible one have been...

Alex, Jannik and Carlos are all humble young gentlemen. I appreciate and support them.

Best of 5 for 2 weeks - no way!

Like what? He looked good to me.

I expect that he did not play with all his energy, so he saves it for RG.

Sadly I don’t think he has that much left in his tank .. his body is just not the same..

No way.i love rafa but high level can handle any more...meaby 1 set

Could be during Roland Garros you think?

@@BornIntoThis20 I don't know, but I don't see him play another season. There are the physical issues, the lack of matches, and overall it feels like every match is a goodbye to the fans.

Yep...this. Great comment.

He's just doing that for the camera.

A dream coming true! Rafa is a TRUE LEGEND

Well said...🌺

VAMOS Rafa!

Exactly! Rafa's swan song is being sung in these last couple of months. I just hope we goes out the way he wants to, which was sadly not all the way possible for Roger.

say that without crying sob.

Siempre el mejor deportista de España será una pena cuando deje de jugar al tenis..

Well said

​@@lucistheband6540 after this video I went to watch his crazy match against paul henri mathieu to remind me that this guy is a genius

Он точно такой же простой смертный!! И всегда им был..не надо петь ему диферамбы..🤣🥎🤣

You are Spanish, because if not, I don't understand, a mere mortal, I warn you that Nadal, like everyone, will die sometime.

@@alexbrands11 Si un simple mortal ,,, nadie es eterno.

a novak tambien pasale ya su baston para q se vaya a tardear en su silla 🤣🤣🤣

@@user-pf2xz5lu9e Alguien que hizo semis de AO y semis de Montencarlo lo mandas a retirar? JAJAJA payaso

​@user-2xz5lu9e Nole ganhou no ano passado 3 GS , vice em Wimbledon , master Mil e Finals. Chegou nas semifinais esse ano. Estava sem jogar há quase 2 meses. Realmente você é só um hater. Sou fã de Nole , mas jamais vou desrespeitar outra lenda do tênis ( Nadal , o segundo , Federer terceiro e Nole o primeiro).

No one EVER will break his clay records!

the physical aspect thing has more to to with the fact Nadal is balding.

Tomic and Kyrgios lol. Notable that all those other players you mentioned are old fogies or even alive at this point? De Minaur lived in Spain from age 5 to 13 which are very formative years and no doubt there was expected to act with manners and show respect. In fact he spends half if not more of his year based out of Spain as a player also. That probably goes more than a bit of a distance towards why he didn't end up acting like those other two. Hewitt had his moments also.

Pat Rafter should be oun the list

Cash and Rafter, please don't forget.

And it is some crazy circle - to play more and with good players you have to be healthy and even today he was not 100% healthy (look at serve speeds - 160-180 1st serve and 2nd serve much slower).

respectful? bro just wanted to see Rafa running forward from the first point with non stop dropshots. But Rafa managed to play his game for a while.

​@@vulnerasanentum462 Exactly. De Vaxxauer is a l*ttle b*st*rd.

@@vulnerasanentum462 Tennis is tennis, you do what you have to win, then show respect after. ADM wasn't jumping for joy after beating Rafa on clay was he?!

@@vulnerasanentum462Respecting your opponent doesn't mean not trying to win.In fact, there would be nothing more disrespectful than not trying to win. ADM used the weapons he has, which includes making other players run........and that is perfectly respectful.

Yeah the record hogger of clay surfaces, no one cares if Nadal retires. He's moving like an old man on the court. Novak would destroy him if they played.

Yea very true federer's 2021 might be nadals 2024

Yes, he's washed just like Federer 😁

@@projectx5154 why you spreading negativity tho

@@santsbrhe's spitting facts tho why u hurt

​@santsbr Djokovic fan! Remind me, Lorenzo Sonego beat Djokovic in Vienna by WHAT SCORELINE?!? 6-2 6-1 I believe! Indoor hardcourt which is Djokovic most successful surface!!!

roger is the goat

To be a Nole fan doesn't mean to be a Nadal enemy. Congrats for your comment.

​@@guillermoolivares2035 Agreed

@@jonas8993 Rafa < Roger < Nole. Rafa's not going to make a big run, his fitness and desire are lacking. You could tell there was a certain point in the second set where he realized he couldn't win and just stopped trying. Play out the farewell tour, don't even think about the olympics because Spain has more deserving players, and retire while we can still remember the real king of clay and not this faded version.

Джока самый величайший теннисист всех времен и народов и даже круче чем рафа по правде говоря...а вот козёл не джока а ты...потому что оскорблять человека который ничего плохого тебе не сделал может только настоящий козёл и придурок!))

Sòlido un gran tenista Alex ,,como un australiano ..lògico.

he started serving in this turnament before he didnt even pratice and his forhand still has time to improve there is still a lot of time his level will improve just needs to stay healty the biggest problem is his mevement tho...

He is looking really Bad. No Chance vor Paris

yeah not too bad, but not legend status right now. In his peak years he can be 30% better in speed, strength, and serve. He is carrying himself through these early rounds with his game knowledge and arm power. Not only is he holding back in fear of injury, but also he only maxes out at 70% of his prime self. The rest of the story tells itself. Unfortunately, raw power is needed to win at this level of tennis. I would like to add that prime Nadal would win this match vs De minaur in straight sets no doubt. The real question would be if he could win all the clay tournaments this season hahahaha

​@davidhan2 You're grossly underestimating Rafa. Nadal from 08-13 was peak. After his serious knee issue, 2014 knee surgery, and a host of other issues, he's been playing at around 70% of his prime. i.e., from 2014 to his latest injury. Even a 70% Nadal is good enough to sweep all the clay titles. Only Djokovic has beaten a 70% (or so) Nadal at FO. His 2009 loss was again due to knee issues. Currently, he's probably playing at around 40 to 50% of his absolute prime. A prime Nadal at FO is pretty much unbeatable. And the toughest competitor in the history of tennis.

@@astro6020 start of 2014 was also his prime

King of only clay... Forever. Not the GOAT... Forever.

Djokovic would destroy him if they played

Even today he wasn't 100% healthy. Look at his serve speeds - 160-180. Off course I mean the first one, cause the 2nd serve was much slower.

He needs a lot of these💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 like the FO 2022.

He just needs ur mom​@@philipnguyen3107

I used to live right outside the Real Club de Tennis de Barcelona where this tournament is held. I took my son one evening to get Rafa’s autograph after he won the final against Tsitsipas (2 years ago?) and Nadal hobbled out at 9pm walking like an old man. His body has been breaking down for years and is now falling apart. He could barely walk 2 years ago after the final, imagine what he’s like now with 2 more years on the clock and countless injuries in the last 12 months. Sad to say but I think physically he can no longer compete. Maybe for a set or two, or one round or two, but no chance in a GS with 7 matches and a minimum of 21 sets in 14 days

@@alextesei6978 Thanks for your story. He is not the same since 2015. Always injured since 2005 but miraculously perfect for the FO every year.💯👍🙏

"Prepared" is not the word. Health is the key anr novak has been a genius on and off the court but has luck of having no permanent health issues like rafa. I mean has that foot ongoing issue let alone recent.injuries.

key is that novx, they dont call him that for no reason, eh...

​@@rogerreverence4737it's not simply luck. there are so many factors; the way they play, training, food, weight, genetics...

De Minaur also bet Djokovic not that long ago

​@@DeliriumElectric Novak was dealing with a wrist injury at that time. And he got his revenge against De Minaur on his worst surface. Novak is in way better shape and still has a chance to win a slam.

That's all cool and jumbo, but lots of his fans wish he was just best tennis player period...not just on clay...the fact, that so much about his stats skewed towards clay is a detriment factor for his greatness! Were it not for his superior h2h with Federer and his 6 hard court grand slam titles won, that notion that he is the king of one surface would have been even stronger...luckily he has h2h advantage over Federer everywhere and those 6 hard court slam titles, so there is that...but still...not enough to make up for his skewed clay court resume...and then you have Djokovic with three career slams, 24 slam titles, 420+ weeks as #1 (and counting), 7 yec titles, 40 masters, 8 ye#1 season finishes...and then you compare it to Nadal and the only thing, that he has compared to that statistical epicness is his 22 slams and yet he trails them even in THAT department...Nadal fans can bring up olympic gold as many times as they want, but it's stupid to deny one such advantage cannot compete with so many major records listed above...and even that one advantage has a chance to be erased this year if Novak manages to finally win OG in Paris...and on clay courts at that, on very specific RG courts btw, which is Nadal's 2nd home basically...think about it!...and which else card they gonna pull out then? Their grand slam centric h2h records?! LOL Don't make me laugh...The last argument left, that can be more or less taken seriously is an olympic gold, once that obstacle is cleared for Novak, there can no longer remain any legit arguments one should take seriously...

​@@Summon256Can we call Rafa the 3rd Greatest ever?

Yeah, sadly agree with you.

He said that this is his last year...

He’ll retire at the French open

@@theboss7920 Yep, hopefully on a win, God forbid 40-15 on clay!

Pls Rafa retire,. He is laughing matter

Legends like Rafa can't be a laughing matter.

Yes, I am also NOT a Rafa fan, but after 2 years of injury and out of the game, I was also cheering for him. First time ever, I think. :-)

dai...non è micca morto è...che addio ?

And he hasn't played for almost 2 years! Match fitness is paramount. He's still going to play Madrid, then RG. He has said himself he doesn't know how well he will play. He would only know once he's on the court and he alluded to the fact he will retire at RG. Serena Williams retired at the US Open after losing a lot of matches leading up to her retirement. That's how it goes. Still legends🏆

He’s 37

Like what? H looked fine. He just made errors because he is rusty.

@@Wordalways Exactly. His backhand was actually surprisingly good, forehand needs more practice.

Pay attention, never be the same? He has won this tournament 12 times. If you want to see Rafa at his Peak there is enough footage. The game always moves on. Have you send Agassi or Sampras in their last couple years same stuff.

Rafa's a bum

@@Gauravfrombharat His records on ALL clay tournaments are impressive (only in Madrid it is human let's call it - "just" 5 and on other 10 or more).

Cheering top tennis players in this way Novak!Novak! ,Rafa!Rafa!,Roger!Roger!Andy!Andy!,Dominic!Dominic!Myself belong to category of tennis fans who appreciate good tennis.

You're delusional if you believe that Rafa doesn't expect to win RG last time

But he should retire now : physically, he is out (and not fit at all...)

Nobody wants to retire but few have a choice ultimately..

Imagine he looses RG final 40-15, against Djokovic, like Federer did at Wimbledon, that would be the biggest jinx of all time on clay!

@@pauljohnson6019 going on today, instead of a final he's more likely to get bagelled off Chatrier by somebody like Zverev in the 2nd round like Federer got bagelled off centre court by Hurkacz.

Só q De Minaur perdeu a última partida agora p Djokovic.

he wont get better, read my top comment on this page.

"Nadal will get better each tournament he plays healthy, but the question is how good he can get at this age." - And HOW LONG he stays healthy? As it is very high risk of getting injured again. Even today his serve was no weapon with much lower speeds.

no he wont; read my other comment on this page @@Introverder

Yeah Alex's palms turned very red after that lol.

Yes, it is his last tournament there. He said it in his latest FB post....so this year will be his last.

Same here. Empathy even for your enemies, in the end.

Todos tenistas aplaudem o seu oponente quando perdem e saem da quadra.

exactly....rafa might not get his real game back...but this isnt his top level right now

Injuries have reduced his serve: he cannot win cheap points, so he has to grind out every point. At his age, this is not possible, especially considering his lack of matches. A final appearance at RG will be brief in all likelihood. A great champion who always gives his all, without excuses when he loses. He will be missed.

@@ub1846 I think he’ll probably be able to make it to Round 3 or 4. This reminds me a bit of the end of Agassi.

@@ER1CwC in BO5 this will be very hard with that serve.

@@ER1CwC Coming in unseeded, he's just as likely to face a top player in the first round and make a quick exit.

@@HeavyTopspin That’s true. Agassi was still seeded in his final run.

This won't be Rafa's last ever match, his last match in Barca yeah, but not the last match of his career.

This was literally Nadal’s first match back in 2 years lol, this was completely expected. Let’s wait until after RG before we make premature statements because this isn’t the end for Nadal just yet.

Yes and 15 Frence Opens

Cry

@@ramjeenakka586 lol why because Novak became the undisputed GOAT despite evil establishment, corrupt media and fedal and weak minded people like you..

soy fan de novak,pero me dio lastma verlo asi por favor ya pasale su respectivo baston para q pueda salir de la cancha🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'm not so sure. He just had a few moments I guess of his former himself. And his serve speed was 160-180. Off course I mean the first one, cause the 2nd serve was much slower.

The time is coming

it's already happened. This is just a formality now.

For Nadal yes, but Djokovic still has a good 2 years left.

​@@traversingexplorer568he will be done by end of the year

@@ramjeenakka586 Phah, yeah okay bud.

Not incorrectly. He just pronounces that name in English and not Spanish. Similarly, Söderling is pronounced differently in Swedish, and van de Zandschulp differently in Dutch. But of course, no one expects an English commentator to pronounce those names in Swedish or Dutch.

Greater merit for the Australian, furthermore, no tennis player, no human being is eternal. Please stop crying for Nadal, it's a shame, he is simply a great tennis player, not a saint, if these exist??, that is not the case.

Cause he was out for a year give him time and they are getting destroyed

because you re taking the opinions of federer fanboys and other casuals seriously. This is far from a weak era, plenty of talent around, but the big 3 were just that good.

There's no weak era. Novak is the goat. BUT no way ur acting like a healthy nadal wld not dominate this era as well. Him and nole are in the same league even if nole is the goat.

​@@VladRadu-tq1pg His own uncle said it's a weak era and that Rafa would demolish the field. Lol sure, we saw how he got breadsticked on his favorite surface. That's what people get for talking trash. The fact is that Rafa has the most toxic and delusional fans. They are jealous and full of hatred that Novak is still #1

The things Rafa's uncle and especially his fans says are straight up disrespectful towards other players.

At least he doesn't have a brain injury like you, King of haters.

Stupid comments like this is why comments should be blocked