heyg...@gmail.com Wrote in message:
He looks convincing but also somewhat fragile. Can't explain it.
So no, even a straight set win won't have me think he's at peak.
If it indeed ends up as a straight set victory I'm sure it would
include poor performance from Wawrinka.
If it makes me biased, ok.
Nadal was crushed by Soderling in one match in '09 and by Djokovic
many times since '11, and it's '17 now.
He can't run as he used to.
If someone presses him hard enough, and he becomes too nervous,
he's much more likely to lose than he was in his prime.
He's the favorite to win, but not to the extent people think.
Certainly not 83% like the bookies claim. His chances are cca
70-80%.
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