2022 Roland Garros Men's Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Casper Ruud

Who wins?

  • Nadal in three sets

    Votes: 2 40.0%
  • Nadal in four sets

    Votes: 3 60.0%
  • Nadal in five sets

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ruud in three sets

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ruud in four sets

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ruud in five sets

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    5
  • Poll closed .

rafanoy1992

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Here's a question, if anyone knows the answer, or can find it: when was the last time any of the Big 3 played someone in the final of a Major that they had never faced before? Or anyone in a men's Slam final, for that matter?
Easy: Novak Djokovic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the 2008 AO Final.
 

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Here's a question, if anyone knows the answer, or can find it: when was the last time any of the Big 3 played someone in the final of a Major that they had never faced before? Or anyone in a men's Slam final, for that matter?
Dont know if its the last time its occured but Matts Wilander pre drugs upset Lendl in the 1982 French open final, Matts was an unheralded 17 or 18 year old playing in his first Major final and IIRC was the first meeting with Ivan. Huge upset at the time.
ETA: he upset Lendl in an earlier round, beat Vilas in the final.
 
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Hell, I am getting the nerves already and the match isn’t in 16 hours!

Also, @Moxie and @MargaretMcAleer I hope you gals have your lucky items with you for tomorrow jajajaja
@MargaretMcAleer Just a general question. What's the shelf life of these beads blessed by the Pope? Can they be used for other purposes besides Nads matches? Like, can they be used to bring about world peace, IJS?
 
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@MargaretMcAleer Just a general question. What's the shelf life of these beads blessed by the Pope? Can they be used for other purposes besides Nads matches? Like, can they be used to bring about world peace, IJS?
I wish Kskate, when I was in Rome in 2008 at the tournament, I revisted the Vatican there is a shop there where you can buy Rosary Beads blessed by the Pope and beads that are not :) which are cheaper? go figure lol!
I always pray for World Peace as yet ...nothing....I will keep trying
 
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Easy: Novak Djokovic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the 2008 AO Final.
That's funny, because I didn't remember it was their first meeting. Good one, (and I see @kskate2 caught it, too.) I don't think Rafa has another, before tomorrow. I checked Mariano Puerta, but no. I'm doubting about Federer, too. Anyway, thanks for answering. I figured on the WTA side it was Raducanu d. Fernandez, and I think it was. Just FYI.
 

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That's funny, because I didn't remember it was their first meeting. Good one, (and I see @kskate2 caught it, too.) I don't think Rafa has another, before tomorrow. I checked Mariano Puerta, but no. I'm doubting about Federer, too. Anyway, thanks for answering. I figured on the WTA side it was Raducanu d. Fernandez, and I think it was. Just FYI.
Even there I believe they faced off in juniors
 

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I think he will play a level below Djokovic’s match and a level above Zverev’s match. At 36 years old, it is just hard for Nadal to duplicate on what he did against Djokovic. However, he can definitely play better than he showed against Zverev.
I think it was the heavy conditions that made for his poor starting during his match vs Zverev..I don't think Rafa's aga is a factor especially since he had almost 3 days of rest .
 

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Please join us for the live chat of this match. On the main forum page you should see the live chat at the top half of your screen. If you do not, please refresh your screen's browser page
 

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Welcome to the live chat for the Gentleman's Final match of Rafael Nadal vs. Casper Ruud
 

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It seems that Federer wants to watch the match in the Stadium in Paris and not through the TV :good:

 

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