Hamburg Semifinal: Battle for the #2 ranking?

Question

Nadal or Djokovic?

IMO Novak is playing better than everyone but I'll still say Nadal in 3.

Answer 1

Yea Novak is playing great. Nadal in 2. 7-5  6-4

Answer 2

Absolutely and 101% sure, nadal will win, because Jokovic will retire in the his usual manner of excuses...hahhaa

Answer 3

djokovic is playing so well these days. After winning the Australian Open he is unstoppable. He claimed another title last week and I think he is going to grab the #2 spot. GO NOVAK!!!!

Answer 4

I feel that Rafa has a chance to go all the way.  He still needs to mind that blister on da foot, no??

Answer 5

nadal is getting ready to come out of his slump he will be great

Answer 6

I think it will be three tight, long sets. If Novak wins, I want to see how long he can stay at #2 in the world, because Nadal proved he can stay at #2 for 147 consecutive weeks straight. I think Nadal will win, but whoever comes through, will lose in the final with Federer, because he (Nadal or Djokovic) will be worn out in the final since Federer has an easy semifinal.

Answer 7

It is going to be a VERY tight and intense match. Both players will be thinking of the spot they will loose or gain. Hopefully they both won't be full of nerves although, I expect them to be in the first few games. It will be very tough. Both players are playing great but i see Nole coming through. He has  been playing better then Rafa and has been playing some great tennis lately. Go NOLEEEE!!

Answer 8

It's hard to bet against Rafa, given his amazing record on clay (he truly is the King of Clay), but I hope Nole wins, because he's my favorite player and I want him to get to #1 soon, which I have no doubt he will eventually.

Answer 9

Rafa will win :) I wont get to see the match cause im working all day :( so im gonna be like so nervous ``whats the score`` type thing until i get home at half 10 at night lol Novak is playing good so its gonna be a tough match, I still say Nadal in 2 sets.... Let the battle commence ;);P

Answer 10

They will be playing against each other. Nadal is the king of clay while Nole is on a roll. Will go either way.

Answer 11

At this point it is hard to tell which one is playing better at the moment.Nadal lost to Ferrero in Rome,so he could lose here too.Everything is possible,but I still go for Novak because he is #1 in race rankings.

Answer 12

I think Nadal would make it.

Answer 13

Nadal in straight sets. 7-5, 7-5

Answer 14

nadal of course.

Answer 15

Though Nole is on the roll now, but it is a totally different perspective to play Nadal on clay. Nadal on clay is like duck swimming in the water, that kind of symbiotic relationship. Nadal might be vulnerable on other surfaces hard or grass, but on clay he always can find ways to get out of problems when he is far left behind in the game. Have you forgotten the 4-0 lead by Federer in Monte Carlo's finals...it was so phenomenal that Nadal made the tremendous comeback. Nole wouldn't be able to come back against Federer if he was in Nadal's shoes. Based on this premise, I chose Nadal to prevail in today's semifinals.  Nadal is just a kind of player and a great frontrunner who dominates so absolutely the red clay.

Edit: The match was just concluded and here goes my prediction that Nadal will prevail on his most beloved surface, he won over Nole 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 and it was an epic match. My respect to both Nole and Nadal for this great match though Nadal is not yet to surrender to Nole his #2 ranking.

Answer 16

i hope nadal wins!!!!! vamos nadal!

Answer 17

Place your bet on Rafa coz he will die fighting for his position as number 2 player in the world...Vamos Rafa!!!

Answer 18

Nobody really knows... Rafael Nadal is the king of clay... Novak Djokovic is number 1 in the race... Djokovic is also playing really well now... I'd go for Djokovic... Go Nole!!! ^_^