Is Nadal Playing This Week IN UK?? Possible Fade??

**kenz** · 06-09-14, 02:23 PM

Yes he is playing in Germany

Yes gonna fade him against Kohlscrieber if they play

**jjgold** · 06-10-14, 06:40 AM

It seems like a very good angle

**w@lt** · 06-10-14, 05:35 PM

Do we even take a chance with Brown tomorrow? Or, do we wait?

**EaglesPhan36** · 06-11-14, 12:02 AM

I'm waiting. Not always that first match after a long tournament that gets you, often it's the 2nd. And in this case, I think even a healthy Nadal would have trouble with Kohlschreiber on this surface at this event if that is the match-up. Brown is still nothing special on this surface. The only reason anyone probably knows his name is remembering him beating Hewitt at Wimbledon last year. I think it will be a close match and of course upsets do happen, but truly think if Rafa was struggling physically he would have skipped Halle altogether. Brown will have to have an A+ serving day and Rafa certainly will need a B or lower effort.

My honest opinion going into Sunday was if he lost by chance, he would have skipped this week to recover physically and obviously emotionally. Winning, I thought he would come to Halle with the world as his oyster again and no pressure this week. He'd like to win a match and get at least two under his belt to prep for Wimbledon, but we've seen these top guys skip events before Slams before and be perfectly fine.

**jjgold** · 06-12-14, 02:32 PM

Easy money

Nadal wanted no more this week
Needs rest

**beefcake** · 06-12-14, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

I'm waiting. Not always that first match after a long tournament that gets you, often it's the 2nd. And in this case, I think even a healthy Nadal would have trouble with Kohlschreiber on this surface at this event if that is the match-up. Brown is still nothing special on this surface. The only reason anyone probably knows his name is remembering him beating Hewitt at Wimbledon last year. I think it will be a close match and of course upsets do happen, but truly think if Rafa was struggling physically he would have skipped Halle altogether. Brown will have to have an A+ serving day and Rafa certainly will need a B or lower effort.

My honest opinion going into Sunday was if he lost by chance, he would have skipped this week to recover physically and obviously emotionally. Winning, I thought he would come to Halle with the world as his oyster again and no pressure this week. He'd like to win a match and get at least two under his belt to prep for Wimbledon, but we've seen these top guys skip events before Slams before and be perfectly fine.

This is what you get when you 'dis my boy!!