Verdasco was blasting the ball and Nadal displayed his un real court coverage abilities. The greatest counter puncher the sport has ever seen as well as the greatest competitor!

@cfhar080591

4 жыл бұрын

As a Roger fan, I hated Rafa but always admired him unbelievable competitor.

@kikaa1884

Жыл бұрын

Nadal reached grandslam finals when it was medium fast are Wimbledon 2006 finals Wimbledon 2007 finals Wimbledon 2008 finals Wimbledon 2010 finals Wimbledon 2011 finals Australian open 2014 finals Australian open 2017 finals Australian open 2019 finals Australian open 2022 finals US open 2010 finals US Open 2011 finals Nadal won 3 US Open titles on slow medium surfaces. Nadal won 1 Australian open title in 2009 on medium surfaces. Nadal won 2 Wimbledon titles on medium to medium fast surfaces Nadal won 1 Australian open title on medium fast surface only.

@nogoodnameleft

Жыл бұрын

Frauderer only won 1 clay Grand Slam and Chokeovic only won 2 clay Grand Slams. Chokeovic's US Open stats: 3-6 USO Final record vs Nadal's 4-1 record 3 USO 🏆 vs Nadal's 4 USO 🏆 3

Nadal's reflexes are just unreal. If you keep pausing at 02:40, as soon as Verdasco changes his grip to hit the dropshot, he starts running forward, before Verdasco even TOUCHES the ball.

@SwagDawg

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's much the grip of the dropshot that alerted nadal; it was more the lack of a forehand backswing

Verdasco was the 1st man to break Nadal`s serve in that tournament. 2 of my favourite players that still play. 2009 AO semi between them was one of the best if not the best match in my opinion.

@z1az285

Жыл бұрын

It was surreal. The pace with which verdasco was blasting the ball was concussive and at par with Alcaraz or thiem. He hit 100 + winners if I remember correctly. Rafa was two points from losing but just gutted it out. Insane match. Phenomenal level

This is the best Version of Nadal. He was serving bombs 130MPH serves.

@scottandigan6276

4 жыл бұрын

Kingston nah it’s AO 2009. This is the second best. Wimbledon 08 is third best.

@worawatsr9803

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Andigan Lol you’re crazy. He played terrible in AO 2019. Djokovic was beating him in his sleep.

@ijump-bounce2283

4 жыл бұрын

@@worawatsr9803 In my memories he played really well in Ao 2019 except in Final where he got fuked up by Djokovic and seemed a bit tired, or didn't believe in his chance of victory, Djokovic played an awesome tennis though ! But Ao 2019 is still a great level from Nadal, even if i don't consider it as his second best level of tennis as the person that commented over said lol. Us Open 2013 was way better than Ao 2019 for example, and it's only an example among many other.

@victoriog

4 жыл бұрын

@@ijump-bounce2283 Yep, AO 2019 was a good tournamente, but far from the best. I would put it on top 20 anyway. AO 19 was good except the final, he played insecure and with many unforced errors, and Djokovic was unstoppable.

@Nikica40

4 жыл бұрын

@@victoriog Tbh I just think he didnt face a serious opponent in AO 19 and combined with an injury Djokovic was too much for him to handle ( at that moment at least ) :)

Lightning fast speed with tremendous strength.. phenomenadal!!!

@vincenthannah7209

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I noticed that this tournament also. In the final vs Djokovic Rafa was floating around the court.

I mean if Rafa had this serve for longer than just in one tournament (here), we wouldn't have talked about Djokovic's 2011. Believe it or not.

@ertugrulkorpinar51

5 жыл бұрын

NLLeFa We all know that Nadal served bombs because he slightly altered his grip and motion . But the change started to bug his shoulder , so he changed to his old motion . At the us open 2010 Nadals fingers were spaced on the handle and he tossed the ball higher and launched up to hit it at its highest point at full extension. There was also a consequent further improvement in his forward weight transfer.

@IntisarKazumi

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thats nuts. Thats like saying if djokovic had his 2015 serve and 2011 return skills in this tournement he would have won. The fact that nadal couldn’t mAintain this serve for more then 7 matches is the issue.

@SJ-di5zu

5 жыл бұрын

We would’ve talked about 2011 as the greatest year of tennis because those Nadal-Djokovic finals would’ve been absolutely insane

@ertugrulkorpinar51

5 жыл бұрын

Sachin Johri impossible without the GOAT Federer , fuck India pathetic shithole

@gabrielvergarasanmartin5233

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because this serve would've nullified the best returner in the game, the guy who can handle Isner, Raonic and Anderson. Delusional.

Probably his coolest major in my opinion.

@NLLeFa

6 жыл бұрын

Debatable between this one and AO 2009. That of course if we exclude RG, cuz then 2008, 2010 and 2017 are the best.

@roshansreedhar4727

6 жыл бұрын

Wimbledon 2010 too. Just all of 2010

@ahmedlama2

6 жыл бұрын

rg 2012 is the best

@Rohit-yb5nf

6 жыл бұрын

US Open 2013

@aaronwilkins1843

6 жыл бұрын

AGREED

Very good memory, i was in Thailand and i saw the final.

Never seen nasal this quiet I love it

Verdasco was deadly in AO SF 09 against Nadal..I wonder why couldn't he maintain the level he deserved

@claudioburgosgonzalez2844

Жыл бұрын

Because of its own control, it did not maintain a level similar to that of Australia 2009.

Bring back this sick serve Rafa..

@adithyanaren519

3 жыл бұрын

He did bring it back in Davis cup 2019

the point at 2:09 has no grunting

@HIMYMTR

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of slicing and soft balls from Nadal, don't require much work

Nice to see some highights from this tournament from Nadal. However, I found it a bit strange that you did not show how Nadal got the break back in the first set, since that was really the point of contention (and interest) in this match.

Rafa just lose 1 set in the final to lift his 1st trophy in us open

11:50

Unlike the mythical game of Australia 2009, in this instance, Verdasco did not have a good movement of his legs and was making a lot of mistakes with the backhand and to make matters worse, his backhand not being as deep and powerful, it did not generated much damage. As a result of the latter, Verdasco was forced to use a backhand slice, which created game and point opportunities for Nadal, just like in the 2008 Beijing final, against González.

Last time Verdasco had a good season. I wonder how could he not qualify for the World Tour Finals that year reaching US Open quarterfinals as the 8th seed.

Why was Nadal not using the wind to his advantage in the first set?

What round was this

@MASSCAL01

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Guzman Quarterfinal

@RaheesKhan-sn5oq

4 жыл бұрын

Qf 2010

Federer would not have been even a good rival if Nadal served like this more often

@SHVideografie

3 жыл бұрын

Federer likes pace and is pretty succesfull against big servers. There's a chance he would get this Nadal's serve back more easily than the slices and kicks that Nadal usually gave Federer.

9:05 clearly bounced twice