massive for rafa This crowd is probs one of the most friendly and respectful that ive seen. Equal praise and applause to both players and they don't boo for any matter
I was at this game. There was definitely much more cheer for Rafa. But if Ajdukovic hit a winner he got equal cheer. And definitely no boos or cheers for double fault etc
He's still constructing points well. Not as much sting on the shots as we're used to, but he's not out there playing a different game. These challenges are good for him leading into the Olympics.
@@quentinhirschfeld9382 that's what I meant "the peak of 2022" which is an specific "peak" in Nadal career, not Nadal's peak in terms of his entire career..
@@vicb5915It’s not a comparison. It’s just facts. He is not saying Nadal is better than djokovic. He is just trying to state that it’s unbelievable that djoko hasn’t been able to win a tourney this year but Nadal probably will win one before him. Even if it’s a 250 event. It’s shocking to think that djoko went half a year without winning a single tournament.
@@vicb5915 Dude shut up so sick and tired of people like you just want to argue over something grand slam masters ATP 500 ATP 250 nobody cares! What I stated is true so Djokovic my fav player wins 3 out of 4 majors runner up at Wimbledon literally a set away from having a calendar year slam doesn't have title in 2024 Nadal missed a whole year shouldn't even be playing and at this time come Sunday be raising the winners trophy smh.
A lot of smack talk and comments about this only being an ATP 250 event. All of the top players enter them. You know who would love to trade spots with Nadal right now.... Rublev, Ruud, Griekspoor, Navone, Norrie, and all of the other top players who were eliminated earlier in the tournament. This is only Rafa's 6th tournament since coming back. Novak has entered 7 events and is winless as well. Just let the guy do his thing and see where it goes.
@@flipflop4396What do you mean his footwork is not there "Yet"..I am a big Nadal Fan, but his footwork will never be the same again..Djokovic is at 37 still has lot of power behind his shots, nadal lacks that along with footwork as well as the speed, and I don't think it will recover to the pre 2022 levels..
@@cucuiancu5895 It's easy for a match to appear to be a higher level if both players are playing at a lower level. You place RG Final Zverev or Alcaraz into this match against either opponent and they're not gonna struggle, at all
No wonder Duje could reach the semis of an ATP tournament. He's really good. Classic match from Rafa. All elements of his game including trademark celebration on display. Old dog is having a ball...😊
yes, right but the best shot is also too full of confidence, he plays very well and storng when the ball arrives very very strong, but lose time on the high ball and of the second ball return. But I think that he ll improve!
Rafael Nadal is the most exciting tennis player to watch. No one else brings the energy and skills. He’s truly INCREDIBLE!! SO HAPPY YOU ARE BACK!! VAMOS RAFA👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽💪🏽😎😎🔥🔥
To all toxic fans, before writing any hate comment do search Mueller Weiss syndrome which was about to force Rafa to retire at an early age of 19 and yet he managed brilliantly to keep it up till now. He is an inspiration.
@@raghumanda2tanush496Djokovic is,not Federer..He doesn’t have any credential of being the GOAT and is a distant third in the GOAT race behind Novak and Rafa
Even though these are lower ranked players, they are playing the match of their lives against a living legend. Glad to see Rafa, still far from his best, but at least competing and playing long matches which are physically demanding. We might never see again the speed and glorious days but we getting a good glimpse of it in the twilight of his career. Doesnt mean he will go on to bigger things.
I think no, Soderling is very different, much personal ,very wide opening and high elbow. Backhand little more similiar, but Robin anticipated better especially versus high ball! But the power of the shots are very closer to Robin
@@stefanovaccaro7806 The backhand is very Soderling, they set up their shots so well for unleashing max power.. Everyone was shocked the way Soderling overpowered Nadal during FO, people were predicting a great future with his style of play ... he also beat Federer at FO the next year ... sadly he soon became so ill with a serious version of Mononucleosis that he had to retire from the sports .... Soderling definitely was one of the best players during that period, but is sadly very forgotten now ...
@@88feji Yes I know is very sad, I like Robin. Sorry for my English but what means FO? I saw the match Rafa E Robin in Rome the same year when spanish lost at RG (i Rome the match has been very fast).
@@stefanovaccaro7806 FO short for French Open .... Yes, the way Soderling beat Nadal during 2009 FO was the first time I've seen a tennis player absolutely smack every ball that comes his way .... I think the reason why Soderling's is able to smash at will against Nadal during that FO is because Nadal's high bouncing ball rises right into Soderling's higher than usual hit zone. Against other players whose shots comes a lot lower, Soderling cannot smash, he has to resort to other ways to return which is less powerful ... Nadal is able to recognise that, during the next FO, Nadal flattens his shots while changing his angles which successfully avoided Soderling's constant bullying of his high bouncing balls ... and Nadal won ... I've always admired Nadal's ability to figure a way to deal with difficult opponents, unless he's feelig unwell of course ...
lol too much talking no results Alcaraz and Sinner will rule These guys will be the future David Ferrer and Kei nishikori only making SFs and lose there
And you predicted they are future rullers of tennnis on what??? You based on your prediction on one Prizmic defeat by Djokovic and one sf ATP 250 by Ajdukovic lol, you dont know nothing about tennis obivously.
@@milenkoivanisevic5879 yes Shapovalov or FAA had more chances then those dudes but who came on Top ?? Alcaraz and Sinner even Zverev that is 100 times better then those guys loses like a girls vs Thiem and Alcaraz in finals hahaha What can i say some people think that potential = results No in sport Mental = Results on biggest stages in the sport He couldnt even beat OLD NADAL HAHAHA
I don't understand why these UA-cam fans are so crazy, adjukovic is 23 year old and hasn't done anything, prizmic will turn 19 in August and his atp record is 3-8 , alcaraz was having much better record on his 19th birthday, I don't understand why you guys claim every young player as future ruller
@@rogersalllike9133yes these UA-cam fans are so crazy, they were hyping lots of young players like shapo, tsistipas, faa, fritz Dimitrov chung rublev rune alex etc outs of 100 players they hype only alcaraz and sinner prevailed
Don't forget that he played yesterday 4hrs. And Ajdukovic played similiar to Navone yesterday on a very high level!!!!!! Win no. 1079 for Nadal!
Nadal about to be full HD if he wins the final
Yes, Ajdu played very well, I'm impressed
@@ChrisTennis💯. unbelievable hitting at times
So nice to see Rafa is such good physical condition, moving and hitting the ball with such power. I hope he can finish strong, whenever that is.
and played doubles too
massive for rafa
This crowd is probs one of the most friendly and respectful that ive seen.
Equal praise and applause to both players and they don't boo for any matter
Sweden 🎉
I was at this game. There was definitely much more cheer for Rafa. But if Ajdukovic hit a winner he got equal cheer. And definitely no boos or cheers for double fault etc
A certain goooooddd player would still find ways to be pissed at the crowd... 😏
Rafa has not been there for like over 15 years lol. But yes, nice place and people and Avicii music
@@sankaranarayanan616🎻🎻🎻🎻
this crowd are having the time of their lives cause Rafa makes this tournament looks better than a grand slam tournament
Playing against people nobody loses to tho
@@mikavieri1253 yes you're genius ,, you know tennis better than anyone else ,, congrats
@@mikavieri1253 against someone who made the semis of a tour event. He's an up and Comer but no slouch by any means.
@@mikavieri1253Navone has made a habit of not losing on clay
@@mikavieri1253 yeah thats why they in semi's of an atp tournament.
Well done Nadal! Great to see him playing somewhat well and Into a final again.
He's still constructing points well. Not as much sting on the shots as we're used to, but he's not out there playing a different game. These challenges are good for him leading into the Olympics.
Nadal is still very tenacious. He hates missing anything.
Victory belongs to the most tenacious❤
It isn't Nadal, but it is "aaa" "yyy", aaa", "yyy"...
Hates loosing 🎉😊
nadal is pathetic!
@@babacool1630yet here you are commenting on one of his matches 😂😂😂 🤡
After winning a 4 hour match yesterday, winning again today to make the final is a great sign for Rafael Nadal. Vamos Rafa!
He is playing 60-70% of his 2022 peak and still winning, he is a Gladiator.
More like 40-50%
@@gregorsamsa555 . no, 60-70 is about right.
2022 was everything but Nadal's peak.
@@Leomerya12 60-70 is about right cause 2022 was already barely 60 of Nadal's true peak :D
@@quentinhirschfeld9382 that's what I meant "the peak of 2022" which is an specific "peak" in Nadal career, not Nadal's peak in terms of his entire career..
Thanks @tennistv for the amazing highlights that are long enough to really appreciate the match. Well done Rafa!
Oh and congrats to Ajdukovic, he played really really well
Based on the amateur errors he made in these "highlights", I don't think so.
@@masters.1000Maybe watch a whole match then comment
Match of his life lol. Crazy to have that kind of level and still lose. Must have been a shocker to Nadal to see such a high level out of the gate.
@@masters.1000don't be ignorant
Backhand is very strong, Nalbandian like, but smash, volley, serve need to get improvement
First Final in over 2 years@38. Still competing and fighting for every point, that in a nutshell is Rafael Nadal.
Rafa's emotion toward the end had me in tears for some reason.. like tthey said.. inspirational.. thanks Raf 🤝
Ajdukovic has a great backhand. Better than a lot of players ranked above him.
Berretini: 👀
Rafa said It was one of the Best BH that he has seen
Where was this? @@arismendyperalta2365
Many players in the top 100 are better than some in the top 30. At that level, it’s more of a mentality issue than technique.
@@FRodriguez_ Ajdukovic is not ranked top 100
Happy for Nadal, and Adjukovic is great player. I think he has potential to be a top 50 in the near future!
Yes, he needs to improve serve, volley and smash. Weak side of his game
Nadal potentially winning a tournament before Djokovic this year is words I didn't think I'd be saying this year is wild!
Always ridiculous comparaison, Djokovic not playing 250 atp. And don't fight 4 hours with a 150s.
@@vicb5915Geneva open? Lost to machac
@@vicb5915 you probably do not know anything about tennis. Rafa will always be better than Novak.
@@vicb5915It’s not a comparison. It’s just facts. He is not saying Nadal is better than djokovic. He is just trying to state that it’s unbelievable that djoko hasn’t been able to win a tourney this year but Nadal probably will win one before him. Even if it’s a 250 event. It’s shocking to think that djoko went half a year without winning a single tournament.
@@vicb5915 Dude shut up so sick and tired of people like you just want to argue over something grand slam masters ATP 500 ATP 250 nobody cares! What I stated is true so Djokovic my fav player wins 3 out of 4 majors runner up at Wimbledon literally a set away from having a calendar year slam doesn't have title in 2024 Nadal missed a whole year shouldn't even be playing and at this time come Sunday be raising the winners trophy smh.
This is too emotional watching him play this good 😢❤
The King is Back🐐
A King against a mediocre and unknown player? LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Staged fake winner Nadal.
@@truthvfauxyeshu4068cry me a river u noletard 😂.
Ur fraudovic couldn't even beat a lucky loser at his favourite surface 😂
Yes, 👑 of clay 💪
@@truthvfauxyeshu4068titles in 2024, Nadal vs Novak...mystery...
@@truthvfauxyeshu4068
Of course when you don't understand something you say it's staged
Rafa grinding like it’s 08 Roland Farris love it
SAVE FARRIS!
Bravo Rafa, my fighter, bravo!!!!!! I’m not crying at the moment, but I’m actually very emotional right now🥺
Rafa is the gift that keeps on giving.... Ajdukovic has a brutal backhand. Should be proud how he played.
Everyday Nadal plays feels like Christmas morning as a kid😮
Vomos Rafa, going for the gold at the olympics! 🥇
Yeah, in doubles 👬 with Carlitos
@@gregorsamsa555Maybe Carlos helps the old man Nadal and pulls his shorts out of his ass for him
@@gregorsamsa555and Singles
what a beast!
Very happy for Rafa
Vamoooos Rafa! A real grind out there & that's what we need! Onwards & upwards 💚🎾🥎👑🔥
The celebration at 6:05 🔥🔥🔥
Wow, what a great match. I'd never heard of this kid before, but he's a heck of a player.
Rafael has the most exciting style of tennis to watch! My GOAT Rafa! Let's go final tomorrow, Olympics & US open 🇪🇸
A lot of smack talk and comments about this only being an ATP 250 event. All of the top players enter them. You know who would love to trade spots with Nadal right now.... Rublev, Ruud, Griekspoor, Navone, Norrie, and all of the other top players who were eliminated earlier in the tournament. This is only Rafa's 6th tournament since coming back. Novak has entered 7 events and is winless as well. Just let the guy do his thing and see where it goes.
Anything Nadal win at this stage is gold
This is a fantastic game for both players, with such a high level, they both deserve to be winners. Remarkable to see Nadal still go it.
Rafa❤ the GOAT 🐐
Clay 👑
The grunt, endless aaaahhhhhhh🙉
Nadal was gone, and now suddenly he's back in a final!! Crazy!
bro Baldy is playing Challenger players and losing sets and gets broken for fun lmao
@@diggermeddler1169 well considering how long hes been away this is amazing, his footwork is not there yet but his forhand is still deadly..
salty . 3rd set was grand slam level play of tennis .
@@flipflop4396What do you mean his footwork is not there "Yet"..I am a big Nadal Fan, but his footwork will never be the same again..Djokovic is at 37 still has lot of power behind his shots, nadal lacks that along with footwork as well as the speed, and I don't think it will recover to the pre 2022 levels..
250. Pipe dodown
"A higher quality match than some RG finals" 🤓
3rd set it really was .
@@cucuiancu5895 not even close
@@cucuiancu5895 I didn't watch the match but I seriously doubt it.
lmao then u dont know tennis . so many spectacular shots few errors and many winners with intensity .
@@cucuiancu5895 It's easy for a match to appear to be a higher level if both players are playing at a lower level. You place RG Final Zverev or Alcaraz into this match against either opponent and they're not gonna struggle, at all
Vamoss RAFAAAA ❤❤❤.
He’s amazing. That is all..
The Goat is Back 🐐
He is great but not the GOAT. Novak is the GOAT
Sorry Novak only plays at the Olympics again, doesn't need to play Challengers to warm up.
Novak is the GOAT
@@StylerDj Novak Lost by 6-2,6-2 just lucky
Goat of Clay yes.
6:03 vamos
2:02 don't know if ive ever seen nadal even tempted to hit a ball in anger.
Fr bro, the pressure of losing/struggling against these types of opponents is taking a hit on him
That means he has the fire back
I missed this 6:02 🥹
Seeing Nadal celebrating like this is pure joy 😍.
No wonder Duje could reach the semis of an ATP tournament. He's really good. Classic match from Rafa. All elements of his game including trademark celebration on display. Old dog is having a ball...😊
Like a spiritual force that's forever present. 😎
Man this Adjukovic Backhand is smooth and packs a punch. Hope he comes good, wouldn't mind seeing more of that shot in the biggest slams
yes, right but the best shot is also too full of confidence, he plays very well and storng when the ball arrives very very strong, but lose time on the high ball and of the second ball return. But I think that he ll improve!
Keep in mind this guy is playing a doubles match about a few hours later of this match. My goat !!!!
He withdraw and it's a wise decision
He never ceases to amaze 😮
@@Laland_1196 No he did not withdraw. The match is scheduled for 17:30.
@@Laland_1196 Actually he did. Just checked it. Sry
Rafa aos 38 anos batendo na gurizada...eh uma lenda do esporte! Um dos maiores do mundo do tenis!
This Rafa guy looks pretty solid for a 160th ranked player. Might win a grand slam if he keeps up this form
If you think he can get past Sinner or Alcaraz over a two-week span you’re delusional
enormous Rafa
Such proudness for this real champion
Goat ❤
Rafael Nadal is the most exciting tennis player to watch. No one else brings the energy and skills. He’s truly INCREDIBLE!! SO HAPPY YOU ARE BACK!! VAMOS RAFA👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽💪🏽😎😎🔥🔥
To all toxic fans, before writing any hate comment do search Mueller Weiss syndrome which was about to force Rafa to retire at an early age of 19 and yet he managed brilliantly to keep it up till now. He is an inspiration.
Yes he is really icon of sports, djokovic federer might be goats of tennis as they are better on 2 surfaces, but nadal is more inspiring than them
@@raghumanda2tanush496Djokovic is,not Federer..He doesn’t have any credential of being the GOAT and is a distant third in the GOAT race behind Novak and Rafa
@@yuvi12sonurafa cope
@@yuvi12sonurafawhat did u say?
@@yuvi12sonurafa 2 more years at world number 1 is a pretty monumental gap
Great footwork and technique 🔥🙌🏽👑✨🫶🏽🤩😍
Nadal thinking, I've had enough with a kovic causing me problems, again. 😂
😂😂😂😂
Well played.
what a win! what a grind.
Vamos Rafa 🙏
I really didn't expect him to win this after yesterday's marathon
que despues de la barbaridad de partido de ayer (y viniendo ya del jueves jugando) hoy rafa haga esto me parece una locura. Y mañana final!!!!
Y encima de todo está jugando y ganando en dobles con Ruud, alucina
So great to see Rafa win again! He needs tough matches like these to build his confidence back up.
Absolutamente inspirador ver a,Rafa jugar así en estos días. Vamos ¡
Extraordinary, what a man!!!
Even though these are lower ranked players, they are playing the match of their lives against a living legend. Glad to see Rafa, still far from his best, but at least competing and playing long matches which are physically demanding. We might never see again the speed and glorious days but we getting a good glimpse of it in the twilight of his career. Doesnt mean he will go on to bigger things.
Rafa forever ❤
Good to see Rafa back
Thanks for great highlights 🎉
@tennistv thanks for the proper highlights again😊
That spirit… the role model for everybody
Ajdukovic's backhand is very very impressive!
Damn what a match
What a match one of the best in 2024 , well done both players👏🏻👏🏻
6:05 aaaaaaaaahhhh the feels 😫😫
He hasn’t done that leg celebration in years.
Among big 3, i like Rafa most because of his fighting spirit. I hope he continues a few more years.
Adjukovic's bh was on absolute fire but rafa managed somehow vamoss🎉
Anyone notice Ajdukovic 's similarity to Soderling in his playing style ?
I think no, Soderling is very different, much personal ,very wide opening and high elbow. Backhand little more similiar, but Robin anticipated better especially versus high ball! But the power of the shots are very closer to Robin
@@stefanovaccaro7806
The backhand is very Soderling, they set up their shots so well for unleashing max power..
Everyone was shocked the way Soderling overpowered Nadal during FO, people were predicting a great future with his style of play ... he also beat Federer at FO the next year ... sadly he soon became so ill with a serious version of Mononucleosis that he had to retire from the sports ....
Soderling definitely was one of the best players during that period, but is sadly very forgotten now ...
@@88feji Yes I know is very sad, I like Robin. Sorry for my English but what means FO? I saw the match Rafa E Robin in Rome the same year when spanish lost at RG (i Rome the match has been very fast).
@@stefanovaccaro7806
FO short for French Open ....
Yes, the way Soderling beat Nadal during 2009 FO was the first time I've seen a tennis player absolutely smack every ball that comes his way ....
I think the reason why Soderling's is able to smash at will against Nadal during that FO is because Nadal's high bouncing ball rises right into Soderling's higher than usual hit zone.
Against other players whose shots comes a lot lower, Soderling cannot smash, he has to resort to other ways to return which is less powerful ...
Nadal is able to recognise that, during the next FO, Nadal flattens his shots while changing his angles which successfully avoided Soderling's constant bullying of his high bouncing balls ... and Nadal won ... I've always admired Nadal's ability to figure a way to deal with difficult opponents, unless he's feelig unwell of course ...
Very impressive effort by Duje. However Rafa has the endurance, tennis I.Q., and experience.
Finally the first view of ona video 🎉
Woooaaaooo, Felicitaciones Querido Rafa❤!
Nadal is a beast! Olympic gold loading? ⏳🥇
could we see another major from Nadal? He was moving quite well.
Brilliant rafa fantastic play.
Would be crazy if Nadal snags a title before Novak this year.
He will )
Of course, Novak made it to the Wimbledon final, an impressive feat despite his easy draw.
He should
What a match! Very nice to see Rafa in that classic clay GOAT form. And impressive to see Ajducovic talent and fighting spirit as well.
Applausi 👏
Молодец Рафа!!!Делай что ты задумал!И все у тебя получиться,крепкого здоровья и удачи!!!❤❤❤
Ajdukovic played beautifully, let's hope we see him again on the tour soon
🤞 hope
Speechless... Bravo, Rafa! True fighter!
Love Rafa , he’s one of my inspiration in life , happy for him for another final at 38
It's Rafael Nadal's Final ATP Tour Win
Amazing! ❤️
Unbelievable how good he is playing , the Gladiator 😮😊
Bravo Rafa! El premio a tanto esfuerzo: el regreso del triunfo a por el título en Bastad y Medalla en JO en París ❤❤❤
Lived long enough to collect old memories of rafa😢❤❤❤
Prizmic and Ajdukovic are future rullers of tennis. First Prizmic with his phenomenal performance against Djokovic and now this. Proud to be Croat!!!
lol too much talking no results
Alcaraz and Sinner will rule
These guys will be the future David Ferrer and Kei nishikori only making SFs and lose there
And you predicted they are future rullers of tennnis on what??? You based on your prediction on one Prizmic defeat by Djokovic and one sf ATP 250 by Ajdukovic lol, you dont know nothing about tennis obivously.
@@milenkoivanisevic5879 yes
Shapovalov or FAA had more chances then those dudes but who came on Top ?? Alcaraz and Sinner even Zverev that is 100 times better then those guys loses like a girls vs Thiem and Alcaraz in finals hahaha
What can i say some people think that potential = results
No in sport Mental = Results
on biggest stages in the sport
He couldnt even beat OLD NADAL HAHAHA
I don't understand why these UA-cam fans are so crazy, adjukovic is 23 year old and hasn't done anything, prizmic will turn 19 in August and his atp record is 3-8 , alcaraz was having much better record on his 19th birthday, I don't understand why you guys claim every young player as future ruller
@@rogersalllike9133yes these UA-cam fans are so crazy, they were hyping lots of young players like shapo, tsistipas, faa, fritz Dimitrov chung rublev rune alex etc outs of 100 players they hype only alcaraz and sinner prevailed
so inspiring
5:50 beautiful action ;))
This guy Ndal has a future. Ranked 150+ on the tour and yet doing amazing things.
He already has a goat like history 😂
terrific match!
Respect ❤
38 años y corriendo como un pibe! Un crack el Rafa!… ojalá que gane el torneo💪🏻
Nadal's charged up fist celebration never gets old
The Goat is regaining his level match by match here. Hopefully he will have a great olympics..
Vamossss Rafa
He is such a fighter!
his will is inspirational
Very high level
So Great to see RAFA win again.. Hopefully it will continue! One of my favorite players!