Rafael Nadal: Most Dominating Tournament Ever (French Open 2008)

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[@chinmaykane2196]

I didnt know that abt r2 and r3! Thx a lotttt

[@jayap3557]

awesome compilation...loved the entire video.

[@Jrmy_Makaveys]

12:28 Wow this charisma... If Nadal look at me like that,I put my eyes down

[@sould0ubt]

Thanks for the video! Quick note: Apostrophe is on the wrong side. Should be ‘08, not 08’

[@miab4289]

I can’t believe Federer was bageled in FO finals. Rafa totally dominated Novak and Roger in this FO. All straight sets and not even a tie breaker in any set.

[@fernandofernando7710]

French open definition: it is a Tenis tournament where about 200 players play their best between them to see who will lose the final against Rafa Nadal.

[@vidyasonavane9602]

Absolutely right

[@ravens2089]

Maybe the best tennis quote ever💪🏻💪🏻

[@bigjuve29]

😂😂😂

[@mbucd]

So what happened last year?

[@riteshshukla4965]

@@mbucd he was not Fully fit didn't you knew?

[@beng4186]

8:00 "He's gonna win Roland Garros 40 times in a row" Everyone in 2008: "Obviously that's an exaggeration". Everyone in 2020: *pauses to consider the possibility*

[@beng4186]

2008: vs Federer 6-0 2020: vs Djokovic 6-0 Unreal.

[@ermattia]

@@beng4186 What do you mean?

[@ToomcioZioomcio]

@@ermattia That he can destroy everyone at Roland Garros and it's unreal? Include two of the greatest players in at the last decade or two? :) Roland Garros 2008 final, Nadal wins 6-1 6-3 6-0 against Federer. Roland Garros 2020 final, Nadal wins 6-0 6-2 7-5 against Djokovic.

[@ermattia]

@@ToomcioZioomcio Aaaah ok mate, I didn't understand; thanks.

[@flash-uj6ly]

Only stefanos tsitsipas can demolish Rafael Nadal on clay.

[@tarasb2946]

5:02 The commentator says: "...dominant performance from the best clay court player, maybe of all time." He didn't realize that time in 2008 how damn right he was.

[@davidkosiba624]

Nadal only had 3 RG that time if I am not mistaken and was already considered to be probably the best clay player ever , imagine what he would say after 13 RG....

[@ahmadhesham1389]

Yeah, Rafa had a 72 clay court match win streak under his belt at the time, he was the champion of every clay tournament he participated in for 3 years untill he eventually lost to Roger at Stutgart. I don't think anybody had doubts that Rafa would become the greatest clay court player of all time.

[@markbarnett5523]

Almagro was a very good clay court player and yet he basically quit mid match saying it was impossible to play Nadal on clay and that he would be champ for next 40 years that sums up how incredible Rafa at this time was

[@hiteshgujarathi4636]

This is tennis at its peak. No one could be as good as rafa in 2008. It was literally torture to play against him at french open. His speed, power, movment, accuracy and brutality in his game made him different beast all together.

[@jonathanb1406]

Imagine getting to a Grand Slam quarter final, and only picking up three games in three sets, I'd start second guessing myself, haha. Poor Almagro. From like April to August this year Nadal just went on a mad run. Won Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Hamburg, French Open, Queens, Wimbledon, Toronto, Olympics.

[@Dolomaido]

Totally devastating the power in his movements that Nadal had at that time.His attitude was intractable. Bravo Rafa, your tennis was in a level never seen before, there is no one like you.

[@petertreit9908]

No surprise Roger lost after that one in Wimbledon, imagine how confident Rafa was feeling...

[@eulerleibniz1707]

2009 il perdra l'open d'Australie.

[@padigesrinivas7847]

Even 2017 is also a great domination.

[@SupermanOG]

This is where Nadal was entering his prime. After this he went on to win Wimbledon 2008 and Aus open 2009, both against Federer in finals.

[@josevicente8068]

And don't forget about the Olympics.

[@masters.1000]

That was truly peak Nadal, unplayable on clay. His prime went from 2005 to 2013, peaking in 2008 and 2010. The longest I've ever seen, and only interrupted because of injuries, considering Federer's prime between MC 2003-2007 and Djokovic's weird 2007-08 and 2011-RG 2016.

[@bdgregorybd]

Nadal was vulnerable in 2005 and 2006 because he wasn’t fully melded into a champion yet but still the best clearly on clay. In 07 he wasn’t beatable but the top guys could hang with him for a couple sets and eventually bow out. 08-10 he wasn’t just unbeatable he was also unplayable. It was the highest level anyone played ever.

[@masters.1000]

@@bdgregorybd What he gained in his game, he lost it on speed and physicality over the years.

[@bdgregorybd]

I agree with that. He’s a more skilled and well rounded player the past three years than he’s ever been. But a younger Nadal would beat him with sheer athleticism and fitness. I think this Nadal is a better mover than even prime Djokovic.

[@masters.1000]

@@bdgregorybd That Nadal defeated peak Federer with sheer athleticism. It can't get better than that.

[@SJ-di5zu]

Alexander Kings 2005-07 Nadal wasn’t as strong. That was his main weakness. By 2008-2010 he just had that perfect blend of aggression mixed with athleticism. In 2011 he was beatable because his backhand was weaker and his serve lost a bit as well, but then in 2012 and 2013 he fine tuned a bit and dominated again. These last few years he’s absolutely mastered aggression but obviously isn’t as athletic as he once was. It’d be interesting to watch 2017 Nadal vs 2008 Nadal, but my money’s still on 2008.

[@quangnhatho1825]

LOL Almagro has the best reaction. His face was like "Could we just finish this match right now?". I laugh so hard :))))

[@WitmanHH]

Almagro, Verdasco and Federer were insanely destroyed by Rafa that year at Roland Garros. He was almost unbeatable.

[@superg3962]

Maximum Rafa- crazy power and court coverage- unstoppable!

[@regulusarcturus]

Wrap your head around this: This is the highest level of tennis anyone has ever played at any point since the existence of tennis. Amazing.

[@SharkWithFreakinLaserBeam]

I don't know enough about tennis strategy, but Nadal is definitely the most entertaining to watch. Federer and Djoko obviously are masters of tennis in every aspect of the sport... but then you see Nadal perform and everything else just pales in comparison.

[@ketan6182]

Federer AO 2007, Wimbledon 2006, Novak AO 2011-2013 are just as good as this slam to me. Absolute dominance.

[@vichy97th]

@@ketan6182 no, this is next level. Especially since he demolished both of them on the way

[@bsrussian]

@@vichy97th the style of play varies greatly. no level of dominance has ever been achieved like here. But you can't play like this off of the clay against federer/djokovic on hard/grass. its very difficult to compare performances like that.

[@fabiennefertiti3017]

No, it is not. It is Djokovic 2011-2012 and 2015-2016

[@susruta25]

For me 2008 and 2017 level was highest level if we consider entire tournament. Only final wise 2008,2017 and 2020 are pretty close. What makes 2020 more special is the opponent, closed roof, weather and change balls and conditions.

[@worawatsr9803]

@doblealpa Nadal 2005 was still a teenager.

[@gehadmohamed7764]

Incredible!!!! The 2020's version was also brutal. Very funny reaction from Almagro :)

[@joorhell]

That forehand, compared to the one we see today, was brutal. Such spin and power and depth..holy hell..

[@cdauga]

Un grand merci pour cet excellent travail. Quelle performance ! 12 ans après dans des conditions difficiles il est toujours là.....Vaamosss

[@stephaniemathias3588]

Thank for sharing these brilliant videos of Nadal at Roland Garros. He's my GOAT. period ❤🇪🇦👑🎾

[@herhc]

A veces no se tiene idea de la dimensión y la trascendencia de alguien o algo cuando nos acostumbramos a ello. A mi se quieren salir los ojos cuando leo comentarios "SOBRE TODO DE ESPAÑOLES" que no dan el mérito y que mas bien menosprecian a este super humano que tiene un espíritu de competencia y superación que dentro del deporte sólo he visto en Michael Jordan. Alguien a quien en su adolescencia le dijeron que no podría competir al máximo nivel debido a su lesión crónica dicho sea de paso en las rodillas (Nadal a jugado todos los partidos de su vida con molestias en las rodillas) que afortunadamente no dañaron su espíritu de lucha y que supo canalizar hasta acostumbrarse a eso para dejar de ser víctima de su dolor y apoderarse de el. Rafael Nadal me ha dado algunos de los momentos más vibrantes que yo haya vivido frente a una pantalla e incluso fuera de ella. Nunca perdí ni perderé tiempo discutiendo con nadie por la cuestión de qué tenista es mas grande simplemente disfrutaré lo poco que le queda a Rafa de carrera y su competencia infinita con otros 2 mostruos que llegaron a este mundo en la misma nave espacial que Rafa para hacernos delirar. Saludos desde Costa Rica.

[@isaacg.9924]

Completamente de acuerdo contigo.

[@fernandoaraujo5127]

Muy buena apreciación!!

[@juancarlossebastianperiban4964]

Un genio de la tierra batida. Sin ella, sería un muy buen tenista. Con ella....único.

[@herhc]

@@juancarlossebastianperiban4964 Imagínate que sin sus triunfos en arcilla quedaría una carrera comparable en números a la de un tal André Agassi.

[@wily33]

Nada que añadir. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ToomcioZioomcio]

Interestingly, Nadal in his first 4 matches of this tournament had to play against a lefty player. Wonder if that happened to anybody else on tour all these years, ever.

[@saimendarma8260]

WOW! That has to be the first time

[@xElNinoo]

Yeah I found that really interesting as well. Even more impressive that he dispatched them with such ease

[@benm.9679]

It's the only time in his career he played 4 lefties in a row in the same tournament. The closest he got was 2 on several occasions, including AO 22.

[@benm.9679]

It's the only time in his career he played 4 lefties in a row in the same tournament. The closest he got was 2 on several occasions, including AO 22.

[@nachocroes8075]

Thank you rafa for the most BEAUTIFUL tennis ever VAMOS RAFA 👏👏👏

[@SJ-di5zu]

Nadal in his prime has this uncanny ability to create like 20 incredible highlights per match. Like some of these points I’ve never really seen un highlight compilations of Nadal but they’re incredible. Also, Nadal’s backhand in 2008 was probably the best it’s ever been

[@gherbihicham8506]

Tennis was generally much higher level between 2008 and 2014 than nowadays, that's why good highlights from those years seem like hot shots from these days, and Nadal is a master at making incredible plays, that's why I've become a fan, his game is the most exciting to watch.

[@SJ-di5zu]

@@gherbihicham8506 I don’t know man. I just think Nadal was a lot more athletic back then and wasn’t afraid to use it, so he’d hit like 20 insane on the run shots that would seem incredible today with his reduced speed but were the norm for him back then. I agree 2008-2013 was a golden age for tennis, and 2014-2018 were a bit of a lull in level of tennis, but nowadays, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Medvedev and Zverev are some of the most talented players with the most potential we’ve seen besides the big 4. Certainly better than the lost gen.

[@JohnSmith-hj8pg]

He was in his prime both Novak and nadal have declined so much but mentally there the best and the next gen isn’t very good.

[@魚-c3d]

@@SJ-di5zu one year later and the only one who has won a GS is medvedev, by beating an old and tired djokovic. The "lost gen" still has more achievements.

[@manuelsanjose5926]

@@gherbihicham8506 totalmente d acuerdo 👍

[@arrozinfladoinflated4559]

This version would win any version of any tennis player of history.

[@alexcai92]

La mejor versión de un tenista en toda la historia.

[@Pash091]

Damn his forehand was insane in this video, so much power and control, its impeccable

[@Introverder]

Almagro played great against Nadal here - winning a game in every set! And yes - I'm not ironic. It is something special.

[@dorryoku919]

Don't believe them when they say baguettes are popular in Paris. Rafa mostly offers bagels and bread sticks in his house

[@bendeller2602]

lmaoooooooo

[@juansanchezcasas5653]

Vaya locura cuando era joven, se fulminaba en 3 sets a Almagro, bueno era normal, pero a Federer y Djokovic por entonces, y con golpes calculados e imposibles además arriesgando. Y con 36 años aún sigue ganando Roland Garrós. Creo que juega o gana ahora Wimblendon y se retira o no sé.. es increíble. No sabemos lo que tenemos ahora con él en el deporte del tenis. Disfrutemos al máximo. Gracias Rafa.

[@RossBayCult]

When Nicolas Almagro said that “Rafa will win 40 of these, he’ll win till he’s 65” or something like that, Rafa still had 3 Roland Garros titles. Here were are as of 2020 and he won 10 more. I don’t doubt he can win 15. Another fun stat. In the final vs Federer he gave up a total of 4 games in 3 sets. Fast forward to 2020 again and he gave up 7 games total in the final vs Djokovic. He also threw in a bagel in this final as well. 🥯

[@xElNinoo]

This is superhuman and I'm not convinced there's another word to describe it. "C'est pas possible"

[@gusdemis09]

Technically the 2017 French Open was the most dominant, (in terms of games the champion lost) but the level of competition in this tournament definitely makes it the most dominated.

[@noddy1414]

Rafa was such a beast in this tournament crushing everyone in his path. Djoker did well to get to set point in the 3rd set of their semi.

[@pureffm]

That forehand down the line - it is what Carlitos needs to find to become a terror on clay. As long as he doesn't have that shot with any consistency, he will be vulnerable.

[@Squab1972]

Rafa Nadal is the GOAT !

[@老實樹-v8m]

Oh my.....no one can break nadal`s achievement at Frenchopen.

[@eulaliomiranda8520]

If Federer is the Genius and Novak being the great returner could be called The Wall, Rafa is The Imposer. Rafa is not reactive, he imposes his will and commands the game. RAFA IS THE GOAT. At his peak no one stands a chance (excuse me Goran). 2008 (for me is Rafa's peak) was the year Rafa also won Wimbledon and it continued in the first month of 2009 when he won AO. If he was not injured in FO 2009 he could have ruled the tennis world 3 consecutive years 2008 (FO & W), 2009 (only AO), 2010 (FO, W, USO). Here's hoping that 2021 clay season will be another great one for Rafa as per Uncle Toni. Praying. Vamos!

[@davidbcg286]

I remember the final killed me… big RF fan but Rafa was so superior that year… incredible

[@bartholomewlyons]

I love how Djoko always acknowledges a great point. Even when losing

[@mintakofranckzoho1498]

2022 and still winning RG

[@leighjacobus4959]

My favorite tennis player king lives on.

[@CapitalClubProtege]

- Djokovic fan here After watching 2024 Roland Garros I can without a doubt say that this version of Rafael Nadal would obliterate any of the current players 3:0 with ease. The level was no way near this year compared to this version of Rafa. Even tho I think that Djokovic is the GOAT, I must admit that if there was a player for me to put my life on it would be Rafa on this clay 100%.

[@danielmartchek3989]

Am I mistaken or did Nadal play 4 consecutive left-handed players?

[@LuisHernandez-ik2gd]

Increíble. Le pasó por encima a todos sus rivales incluido Nole y Roger, en modo apisonadora

[@AlonsoRules]

2017 was even better, he didn't drop a set and wasn't taken to a tiebreaker at any stage

[@vidyasonavane9602]

Even with clay advantage, Rafa has razor sharp precision.👏👏👏

[@chrisdumery5647]

The legend ,vamos rafa.

[@waynepinnock5874]

That lefty swivel glide around his back hand made Nadal an offensive monster. Rafa at RG very rarely plays a backhand

[@Rafa-li3ks]

Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev and others Would have been annihilated against this Rafael Nadal

[@eduardoleguey]

Dios qué nivel de Tenis tenia ahí Rafa, impresionante como era superior al resto.

[@GanzGanz-e3o]

2008 NADAL is the greatest player to ever play tennis. This was peak NADAL. A joy to behold. The closest thing to this was Djokovic 2011

[@FearsomeVoid]

2015 Đoković was the best version of Đoković. As for Nadal yeah I would say 2008 Nadal was the best Nadal. He beat prime Federer in Wimbledon.

[@riccardochifari9289]

When someone says that Alcaraz is better than the prime Nadal,show them this.

[@johns7530]

I know, Alcaraz would have been in the semi against Nadal if he was even close. Comparisons to prime Nadal for someone with zero grand slams, a bit ridiculous.

[@tpmteampromadness7389]

When people compare Alcatraz with Nadal i Just laugh...Rafa at Roland Garros not even on the PlayStation, is way beyond that.

[@m.a.g.3920]

​@@johns7530he has 2 GS now...

[@hasting8422]

Nadals match va almagro is in the fucking quarter final of a grand slam. Thats the most brutal performance ive seen.

[@Kuyuto]

crazy he faced 4 left-handers in a row! i mean rafa is the best left-hander so no wonder they were no match lol

[@enderlain385]

He's right handed who plays like a lefty. There's a difference. I still wonder if it would have been better to play as a righty. Better serve so he would have enjoyed shorter pts. He might not have won as much against Roger but he would have reduced some mileage.

[@jayap3557]

Awesome... exceptionnel... extraordinaire...grand... as the commentator is repeatedly saying... but this is once in a lifetime feat... Rafa has overworked himself and tried/tired his physical self beyond a point... so he cannot be the force he is in this video... word of praise for Djoko for playing his game without losing heart at the way Rafa blasted away... not the same for Roger... he looked lost... aside of that : Rafa wore the same green color...if not the same shirt thru the tournament...every match he is in a green one...amazing...

[@nicolasdublac7915]

Round 1, Bellucci : 7-5 / 6-3 / 6-1 Round 2, Devilder : 6-4 / 6-0 / 6-1 Round 3, Nieminen : 6-1 / 6-3 / 6-1 Round 4, Verdasco : 6-1 / 6-0 / 6-2 Quarter final, Almagro : 6-1 / 6-1 / 6-1 Semi final, Djokovic : 6-4 / 6-2 / 7-6 Final, Federer : 6-1 / 6-3 / 6-0 Total games lost : 41 Average per match : 5.857 ( so it's even rougher than a constant 6-2 / 6-2 / 6-2 )

[@valentinotera3244]

Yeah, sounds like a tennis count.

[@nicolasdublac7915]

@@valentinotera3244 Your comment is crap bro. I was just pointing at impressive stats.

[@masoudjalilibalkhi2025]

It was Djokervic who won more games than others from Nadal in 2008 mmmm that was impressive 👏

[@mrtaitok]

If Nadal had had a good serve he would have won 40 Grand Slams

[@Braselton21]

Should've copied Roddicks' serve

[@mrtaitok]

@@Braselton21 a lot of New players try to do like Roger Federer. Nadal has same height than Federer but stronger. I don’t know why he didnt practice this more. He would have had short points. Better for his knees

[@donquixote...]

It's clear his forehand had a ton more juice than it does today... That was an outright weapon.

[@stingstungmemae1297]

I was hoping everyone was sent home with a bagel or breadstick but I forgot about Novak. He was the only challenge.

[@oksatoki]

@AH nadal was warming up xDD

[@PeanutBreathing]

Nadal came for him in 2020. 😂😂😂

[@JoseFernandez-us2fq]

Demoledoras las palabras de Almagro, va a ganar RolandGarros 40 Años seguidos, tendrá 65 Años y aún seguirá ganando,. Va Camino de Ello.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marcobuijsen1745]

Almagro say at 8:03 100% the true. Well in some way for sure. That Rafa 40 times wining the Frensh open at age 65. Ofcourse imposible. But now in 2022 Rafa won 14 times Roland Garros. And 14 or 40, it sounds almost the same. Right? But 14 times. who would believe this if somebody say this in 2008??? Well Almagro..

[@rodolphemodeste4403]

The first two sets against Djokovic are exceptionnal

[@Giannifan1]

NADAL IN THE ZONE

[@WitmanHH]

Poor Djokovic, he looked sooo frustrated 🤣

[@jiboo6850]

the most insane thing about him is that he's a fake lefty. he writes with right hand but plays with left hand. and once i heard him saying that he could technically play with 2 forehands. but he decided to stay "traditional" and keep a backhand with 2 hands because he felt he had more control like this. for some reason, he never got the touch to play one handed backhand. he has the spinniest forehand in the game with over 2500rpms and one of the most balanced backhand with a mix of spin and speed. slightly leaning toward speed. and he has a good body balance with good reading speed which allows him to anticipate very well. after reading that don't you feel scared of this dude? i mean Almagro wasn't wrong. history speaks for itself. Rafa is something else. kinda weird to see that fast surfaces aren't his thing.

[@keeganandersson4281]

Mid-2008 Nadal is possibly the highest level of tennis ever achieved. Absolutely unplayable on clay, undefeated on grass and continued his winning streak onto hard courts. He may be on his way out now, but he can hang his hat on 14 RG titles and 22 GS titles total which is just absolutely bonkers

[@angelmatos9143]

“When it comes to preparing to play tennis’ super-geniuses, you dream about playing Roger Federer, even in defeat delighted at the chance to tell all how great it was to be dissected with such grace. You can practice for Novak Djokovic, as there are many near-facsimiles available who play the Serb’s brand of crisp, attrition-based tennis. But nothing-no lefthander, no topspinner, no warrior-can prepare a player for what is to come versus Nadal. “I’ve never seen someone so locked in,” said Tiafoe.”

[@chrissoubibi]

How is KZbin agreeing to display such public executions ???

[@thomaspereira6453]

I never see in any sport a man dominates like that this is ridiculous

[@HILAL19564]

The Roland Garros where Rafa Nadal brought medieval to his opponents.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Verdasco and Almagro win only 3 games & Federer 4. Unbelievable!.

[@nonchalantd]

Almagro was a character.

[@jlwebster9]

He actually dropped fewer games in 2017 (35 compared to 41 although an opponent retired during match) and no opponent even managed 5 games in a set against him so I'm tempted to call that run even more dominant

[@adithyanaren519]

Lets be real. The opponents he faced in 2008 were way tougher than 2017. Federer, Novak, Verdasco, Ferrer and Almagro versus Benoit paire, basilashvili, out of form thiem, tired wawrinka and free walk over from Carreno Busta

[@jlwebster9]

@@adithyanaren519 yeah fair enough but when it comes to peak Rafa at the French it feels like it hardly matters who he's playing no one is gonna win a set against him. I don't know if I'd say Thiem was out of form he did beat Rafa weeks before, thrashed Djokovic the round before and hadn't dropped a set to that semi. also Wawrinka had proven to be no slouch in major finals, going 3-0 against Rafa and Djokovic. I think Rafa just has an uncanny ability to make his opponents appear out of form XD. If you just showed me the two draws I'd agree '17 looks softer, but I'd still defend it was the more impressive display of dominance.

[@victoriasuarez4280]

Los que lo critican, que les den un repaso a estos vidios,no habrían la boca para los restos

[@omegamale7880]

Bellucci - 9 games won Devilder - 5 games won Nieminen - 5 games won Verdasco - 3 games won Almagro - 3 games won Djokovic - 12 games won

[@breakaway2x]

People forget how good Nadal was at 17 years old turned pro and beat World Number 1 prime Roger Federer on hard court. Nadal in his early 20s was so far ahead of Novak and Roger at the same age. Look at the current great young players of today and they are nowhere close to being what Nadal was when he was 22 or 24.

[@ganeshons2066]

Exactly the reason why nadal is the GOAT 😍

[@Walthamstow29]

Congrats to Rafa and Dr Fuentes! ;)

[@z1az285]

Best overall level: 2008 FO, highest level in the FO final : 2017, 2020

[@djblackwing737]

I so wish I had that forehand..... the power and wip. He just demolished those balls with spin.

[@OKOK-fd6fz]

Yes... he won it for the 14th time yesterday !

[@harikrishna6867]

This is Rafa open

[@handleh]

2017 nadal at RG toughest to beat

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

No. This Nadal. 2008.

[@theobecquet8477]

@doblealpa 2006 had shit serve and average backhand tho

[@SantiagoMartínez-x1t]

increible, insuperable, imbatible, SUPERNADALIIII

[@lorenzolestuzzi2925]

“Gli anni d’oro di rafa nadal”

[@philociraptor6751]

Je me souviens encore de ce tournoi. Je tremblais à l'avance pour Federer, au cas celui-ci parviendrait en finale, et malheureusement il n'a pas réussi à faire mieux que les autres. L'écart entre Nadal et les autres joueurs, dont certains parmi les meilleurs du monde sur terre battue, était presque impossible à croire.

[@ThePianoTester]

He played against 4 lefty players in a row. Did that make the RG run more or less difficult? I would imagina more...

[@Roadrunnerz45]

8:00 - that is very good.

[@klarinessa]

He even had a knee problem back then. I think it was the highest level ever played on red soil

[@Crelotus]

Still 2017 version of Rafa was beast unleashed

[@GanzGanz-e3o]

7:56 That famous quote from Almagro

[@javiercoletocano4630]

Well, Bellucci can tell his kids that he was the only player (+Novak in semis) that was able to win 5 games in a single set to Rafa in RG 2008 (more than Roger, Almagro or Verdasco in the whole game for example). This is truly impressive

[@sergio_p18]

Rafa, if not for his injuries which kept him away from the courts for about 7 years, would be the most decorated player in tenis history by far.

[@edujgr1978]

This is unreal. Is there some sport where some guy dominate like this?

[@templetonbob]

Wow, he made Fed and Nole into punching bags.

[@SamHitEmUp2024]

Nadal on clay is the greatest tennis player ever

[@davidsaturnino6519]

Interesting that he played 4 lefties from 1st to 4th round

[@diegot143]

8:00 Almagro the prognosticator. Nadal really did kill everyone that tournament

[@cheetah7668]

Who’s here after Nadal’s defeat against Zverev?