New Posts For Thread: Can Stan even take a set off Rafa?https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafaI'm not even going to consider what would be a stunning upset on Sunday. The fact is that in 12 meetings, not only has Wawrinka never won a match against Nadal, he's never so much as taken a set. That really is journeyman territory.Having said thatAmazing result really, although you could just say Rafa was injured so was this actually a true test of the theory?https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537646463#537646463Amazing result really, although you could just say Rafa was injured so was this actually a true test of the theory?Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:47:22 -0600Personally i think Stan can win this, was Nadal struggling with his back in practice? if so his serve will be tender and Stan will return winners.What time is the final?https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537646449#537646449Personally i think Stan can win this, was Nadal struggling with his back in practice? if so his serve will be tender and Stan will return winners.What time is the final?Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:46:37 -0600wrong question in OP, should have been 'can Nadull take a set from Wawa'https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537645257#537645257wrong question in OP, should have been 'can Nadull take a set from Wawa'Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:34:24 -0600\o/https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537645049#537645049\o/Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:20:02 -0600hopefully Rafa can still make this a match but more then anything i think this was just a mental lapse by Stan when the finnish line was getting near his horizon. 1,28 seems generous.https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537643451#537643451hopefully Rafa can still make this a match but more then anything i think this was just a mental lapse by Stan when the finnish line was getting near his horizon. 1,28 seems generous.Sun, 26 Jan 2014 04:16:22 -0600surprised Stan was still 1.10 by the end of the second, considering Rafa is mostly just standing there.https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537643219#537643219surprised Stan was still 1.10 by the end of the second, considering Rafa is mostly just standing there.Sun, 26 Jan 2014 04:06:29 -0600Why not trade it now? A winner at 11s ish. Nothing wrong with that.https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537641933#537641933Why not trade it now? A winner at 11s ish. Nothing wrong with that.Sun, 26 Jan 2014 01:42:49 -0600backed wawrinka at 70s but was v dissapointed by him vs berdycch.........he was too conservative,,,,,,,,,if he dosent uphis game will get blown away............has to be aggresive attack nadals serve..........hopefully can nick first set and gives ushttps://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537641905#537641905backed wawrinka at 70s but was v dissapointed by him vs berdycch.........he was too conservative,,,,,,,,,if he dosent uphis game will get blown away............has to be aggresive attack nadals serve..........hopefully can nick first set and gives usSun, 26 Jan 2014 01:30:45 -060016 finals, 10 of them straight sets wins to he who had won a grand slam going against the first time finalist. Safin is not a Rafa, and 2 of the non straight sets were drubbings handed out to Sampras in the twilight of his career. Wawrinka may have ghttps://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537641875#53764187516 finals, 10 of them straight sets wins to he who had won a grand slam going against the first time finalist. Safin is not a Rafa, and 2 of the non straight sets were drubbings handed out to Sampras in the twilight of his career. Wawrinka may have gSun, 26 Jan 2014 01:15:42 -0600Since 2000, the grand slam finals that fit this profile - a champion against a first time finalist, suggest a straight sets win is on the cards:2013 French - Nadal v Ferrer: Nadal in 32010 Wimbledon - Nadal v Berdych: Nadal in 32009 US Open - Federerhttps://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30184927/can-stan-even-take-a-set-off-rafa?post_id=537641861#537641861Since 2000, the grand slam finals that fit this profile - a champion against a first time finalist, suggest a straight sets win is on the cards:2013 French - Nadal v Ferrer: Nadal in 32010 Wimbledon - Nadal v Berdych: Nadal in 32009 US Open - FedererSun, 26 Jan 2014 01:10:50 -0600