I'm with Goochy, I was actually worried about this match but Nadal has tamed him

Well done Rafa best match you've played for a while. Decent depth but hardly any UE and actually returned serve well lol.

Ha ha goat debates r discussed by some stupid fans... Real fans enjoy d game of tennis.. Rafa roger n Novak really r greatest players in der own way... Ders no term like GOAT really... Sry all but frankly speaking roger or rafa both r not goats .. How can Roger become GOAT till he beat rafa at least once in FRENCH OPEN??? How can rafa become GOAT as he didn't even won a single ATP FINALS ??? BOTH r impossible it seems...Roger is amazing to watch for his tactics n mind play n SABR domination .... Rafa is beautiful to watch for his wide area coverage running during large rallies n his beast forehand ... Nobody dreamt of roger n rafa can win these much matches n grand slams this year... Just enjoy der games

Discussion about GOAT?!
No Doubt its FEDERER! All others come and go. By far most Consistent and Achieved Player ever!

70% first serves in. Just 11 UE in 3 sets. This is what you expect from rafa. Great match.

Sorry dog, but your journey ends here :(

let's go champ :):):)

Hey, hey y'all happy labor day! ;)

Aww they showed a pic of Roger and Thiem together at Domi's bday party.

If no one can beat roger I know you can

Rafa destroyed him badly

I'm as happy as a bird with a french fry!

@muthu..in the same way it wasn't fed played well..Lopez played bad

Whatever the fuck peeps say, a true rafa fan believes in you Rafa ❤
Vamos Rafa !!!
You got this buddy :)

Go Dog....WOOF

I'd be lying if i said i wasn't worried about this match

Winning this slam wont make him the goat. If he won the Aus. You could potentially make an argument for it but Roger is the goat.

I'm sick n tired of all the goat shit. I strongly disagree with people talking about bloody goats n sheep. There are NO greatest of all time players. Different players have been great at different times. Players, equipment, courts and mentality/commitment has always been different through the ages.

Rafa needs to control the unforced errors. First set is crucial to his confidence. Can't be fooled by the Mutt's off paced game. Strike early and often. Make that dog chase his own tail!

Vamos Rafa!!

Leashed!

It's tough opponent always for Rafa

And ofcourse GOAT debate can't ever be properly finished, however it makes sports interesting.

It is why tennis is different from a team game.

So I don't see any issue in making comparisons.

Rafa will destroy dolgopolov

I think the first set is more important to Alex than Rafa. Time to time Rafa has shown he can come back from behind. Don't think Alex has the ability to do so.

62 61 63 nadal

Six games in and Rafa is sweating like he's having a heart attack

Mardy Fish looking healthy and well. ;)
He's a cutie. ;)

Ace to clinch it. Gosh it feels good saying that about Rafa, serve is looking beautiful

Nadal is starting his dirty tennis wich he is known for. He is using that illeagal Compton approach shot at the net wich has been banned in most states. Also his time clock violations of doing all those pink panty snaps is bothering his opponent. I predict the Bularian will win easily.

63 64 62 rafa comfortably