Could Nadal have some trouble in the second round against either Isner or Gulbis?

Question

Both these players have massive serves and Isner (a great serve and vollyer) took a set off Federer last year at Wimbledon? I guess Rafa would have had good practise overcoming the two biggest servers in the game at Queens. What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

we will just have to tune in and see!

Answer 2

No way

Go RAFA!!!

Answer 3

I think Isner could easily give Nadal trouble, maybe get a set (or two). Although Gulbis and Isner both could potential give Rafa trouble, Nadal is playing very well on grass this year. Rafa will probably win and I would be surprised if he lost in any of the early rounds.

Answer 4

Gulbis has a good all around game. He could definently trouble Nadal here-and-there, but overall, he wouldn't win. Gulbis is good everywhere around court, but I haven't seen him play on grass at all, so I can't really tell. Isner could as well, because his serve is freaking beast, and he has a better all court game than Karlovic.

Answer 5

No i doubt it. I think Rafa has improved soooo much on grass i just dont see those guys giving him trouble. Gulbis couldnt even beat murray lolz. John Isner, never heard of him aha! I dont think he`ll be much of a threat. At RG everyone was like o0o Verdasco and Almagro would be able to get a set off Rafa but he sure showed them ;) Crushing them !!! haha

Vamos Rafa

Answer 6

Isner: is no match for nadal once the rally begins, but his serve can get him a lot of free points/games.  I pick nadal, but with a close score

Gulbis: plays hot and cold.  Has been playing well, but doesn't have the consistency to threated rafa.

Remember: rafa was wimbledon finalist last year, and beat roddick and karlovic (similar to isner) at queens this year.

Answer 7

He could have a couple of tough matches against those guys, but I don't think he's going to lose.  It will actually be a good test for him to have to face those huge serves, because he could potentially face Roddick in the semis.  But Rafa should get through to the finals unscathed.

Answer 8

nadal is gonna lose early. If john isner gets through he is dead. Rafa sux

Answer 9

i don't think so.-