Tennis' Greatest Wasted Talent! (Even Prime Nadal had no Answer)

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[@breathbadminton]

Injuries, inconsistency, and off-court distractions often held him back from reaching the heights he was capable of. It's easy to say he underachieved, but when you watch him play, you can see just how much raw talent he had.

[@Xyz50005]

Kicking linesman in the shins def didnt help…

[@kowtow21]

Obviously Rafa was good this young, but I think of 2010 as when really first saw "Prime" Nadal. The improvements to his serve and backhand were so significant.

[@eugenekudrautsau7981]

Guys, seriously, don't you find the term wasted talent a bit offensive? The topic is not about Tomic or Ernie :)

[@azfarabdul1468]

Wow, just bageled prime nadal !!! Insane play 😮

[@PonticelloMotorsport]

imho prime nadal was 2008-2010 but still, top player

[@TheRafaelBond]

@@PonticelloMotorsport Why do you say his prime ended after 2010? lol

[@Introverder]

The Paris Tennis Massacre. 2nd set looks like FATALITY.

[@tenisunamiradadiferente4493]

In 2007 there was no "big 3". Djokovic had no Grand Slam tournaments.

[@TheRafaelBond]

They were the 3 best = Big 3. You dont need a slam to be part of a big 3.

[@tenisunamiradadiferente4493]

@@TheRafaelBond Beating Nadal indoors is nothing impressive.

[@geoairtravel]

❤️💙🧡 Nalbandian

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Simply amazing talent. 👍

[@tkeee246]

I think he is the best player who has never won a gs title. When he is in good condition he is unbeatable.

[@Steevy84]

I'd say number 2 behind Zverev, Tsonga is also a good contender.

[@lsb9073]

Wow. I always loved Nalby, he was a fave back in his day, but beating all the Big3 at one tourney? Wow, that's something.

[@tenisunamiradadiferente4493]

There was no Big 3 in 2007, Djokovic didn't have any Grand Slams.

[@elektrik_exekutioner6822]

Come on, Nalbandian never played prime Djokovic. He would have been crushed.

[@ericnekli7631]

If they had met more often, both in their primes, of course Djokovic would dominate the head to head. But you can't tell me Nalbandian wouldn't take the occasional win from him, especially outside of GS events.

[@elektrik_exekutioner6822]

@ericnekli7631 Not against prime Djokovic.

[@learec7]

PLZ DO DAVYDENKO!!!

[@ai_Musicforlife]

Curious to find David only had 1 win against Djokodal in his WHOLE career,that is this tournament,David vs Roger are more fun to watch

[@TheSlwLneTrcks]

I really love this man, I idolize him ❤

[@TheRafaelBond]

Nowhere near the best of Rafa on a hard court.

[@NN-zf7np]

People belittling Nalbandian's run should understand Nadal and Djokovic were clearly world #2 and #3 at the time. Nadal was #2 for 3 years at the time.

[@goderer2057]

Nalbandian at his peak used to just take the racquet out of your hands, ridiculous shotmaking and cat and mouse skills. People literally used to guess where he was going to hit his backhand because he could flick it ANYWHERE

[@felixy23]

and they're saying Federer dominated weak era. 😁

[@brianwoo9963]

Idk about wasted? Wasted implies he pissed it away, Nalbandian was married to the sport

[@samwilcockmusic]

His timing on groundstrokes was insane. So effortless.

[@carlheinz7530]

LOL Hyperbolic hyperbole here. What a joke, come on guys.

[@pawshands9706]

David was as talented as Roger, but he just couldn't commit to being as great.

[@jparadabuc]

Not prime Nadal, and this is his worst surface.

[@truthtruth9056]

And then they say federers era is weak lol nalbandian destroyed the big 3 at the same tournament to win the title lol he even bageled nadal lol new gen weak era is not capable of doing something like this

[@michelegrassi4385]

indeed, i agree.

[@sputnik8543]

2007 madrid paris run was a different gravy

[@RogerThatTennis]

The man who could beat anyone!!

[@therunawaykid6523]

Just brilliant from nalbandian made nadal look like an average player, great shot making and powerful shot placement

[@masters.1000]

He was the most talented player of the century.

[@topspin4hand]

To be fair he wasn't going to do this at other tournaments because it was at indoor tournaments where his game was the best.

[@niceguy1774]

Unfortunately; it's about more than just "talent". I've never understood when people completely dismiss huge parts of Champion-level tennis by saying "IF only he were healthy..." or "If only he were mentally stronger..." It sounds silly. "If only I could get to more shots and hit more winners, I'd be great!" LOL

[@sanekabc]

Apples and oranges. Some people can be healthy and never be able to play tennis well. Some people when healthy can beat anyone.

[@niceguy1774]

@sanekabc Top level athletes work hard at Staying healthy and taking care of their bodies. Other guys don't. I suspect Alcaraz won't last long with that grinding style and more torque than Nadal, but perhaps he will change styles a bit and adjust.

[@TwistedTransistor88]

such talent, the word prime is so overused however.

[@CapitanHarlockisback]

If you want to see someone destroying Nadal, ask Dustin.

[@therunawaykid6523]

And i remember monfils was too powerful once at the us open I think for nadal

[@Xyz50005]

Think his last match was in dubs in metz..im gonna miss his style

[@haziq12ish]

Zero slams

[@Kidgloves1984]

Fat Dave won every big tournament except a grand slam..

[@Xyz50005]

Lol Fat Dave

[@Noob_GamingTV]

Nadal was 90 % phisique and 10 % talent, Nalbandian was 90 % talent and 10 % phisique (or even lower than that)

[@osint6372]

Nalbandian was not 10 % Physique...He was much higher than that,,,,

[@alexandermayer2026]

It’s not the Big 3; it’s the Big 4 - technical strength, strategic strength; physical strength; mental strength. Nalbadian was a 2.5.

[@agus.L]

nice

[@heymarithere4396]

Tsitsipas will take this award(greatest to not win at least one major) away from Nalbandian

[@GregNuggets]

Tsitsipas??

[@Jari_Sanou]

Stef's prime has been far in the TsitsiPast we can say...

[@mightyred6691]

Tsitsipas is nowhere near as talented as Nalbandian

[@bluemarlin9110]

what a shame. Those big three would not have won that many majors if this guy were serious. Similar to kyrgios. The big three must be very happy that he retired early.

[@RobertWrightOneManCovers]

This "award" goes to Kyrgios. All day.