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Photos Of The Day For May 2022
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Nadal’s Secret Weapon in Paris – His Longtime Doctor
The Spaniard has Angel Ruiz Cottoro by his side at Roland-Garros, and it makes a big difference.By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday June 1, 2022
With his doctor available 24/7 in Paris, Rafael Nadal is feeling fit – for now.
After his thrilling 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) victory over Novak Djokovic on Court Philippe-Chatrier, on that saw the Spaniard move aggressively on his baseline for four hours and 12 minutes, Nadal again spoke of the importance of having his doctor, Angel Ruiz Cotorro, at his side at Roland-Garros.
“I told you that in Rome that I gonna have my doctor here with me, that having the doctor here you can do things that helps, no?” Nadal said after his 29th win over Djokovic and his 23rd over a reigning World No.1. “So it's not the moment to talk about that. I said that we are gonna talk about that after the tournament when my tournament finish.
I am putting everything that I have to try to play this tournament with the best conditions possible, no? I don't know what can happen after, honestly, but here I think I gonna be fine.”
It has been an impressive recovery from Nadal, who has battled his chronic foot injury, known as Weiss-Muller syndrome ( a rare, under-diagnosed cause of chronic mid foot pain), for the last year. He cut his 2021 season short because of it, and left the court hobbled in Rome two weeks ago, after his round of 16 defeat to Denis Shapovalov.
After that defeat Nadal seemed sanguine about his chances in Paris (unlike many in the media) due to the fact that his doctor would be by his side at Roland-Garros to help with pain management.
"It was a very emotional night"
— @RafaelNadal on his four-set win over Novak Djokovic:#RolandGarros
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 1, 2022
Nadal has spent eight hours and 33 minutes winning his last 2 matches in Paris. He went 4:21 to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets on Sunday, and another 4:12 to take out Djokovic in the match of the tournament on Tuesday evening.
The contest was played in an electric atmosphere, the crowd supporting Nadal against his greatest rival in a way they had never done before.
After the match Djokovic said he was not surprised at all by his rival’s revival.
“I'm not surprised at all. It's not the first time that he, you know, is able to few days after he's injured and barely walking to come out 100% physically fit,” he said. “You know, he's done it many times in his career, so I'm not surprised.”
Perhaps we should not be, either.
Nadal will face Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday in Paris. He improves to 110-3 lifetime on the terre battue and is two wins from Grand Slam title No.22. If he wins it, his doctor will deserve extra credit.
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‘Miss By A Mile Or Hit A Winner’: The Zverev Approach To Match Point
Leading by two sets to one and with a chance to clinch his quarter-final clash at Roland Garros with Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth-set tie-break, Alexander Zverev decided to gamble.
“It is one shot that I like to do,” said Zverev in his post-match press conference when asked about the backhand down-the-line return winner that sealed his 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7) victory on Tuesday. “I have done it a lot in my career.“I had to win the match myself. I feel like you’re either going to miss it by a country mile or going to hit a winner. So, I hit a winner, which I’m quite pleased about.”
The final point was a microcosm of Zverev’s approach to the match. The third seed seemed intent on dictating play from the start on Court Philippe Chatrier, where aggressive serving and groundstrokes powered him to a two-set lead over the Spaniard. Zverev believes that mindset was crucial in securing his maiden win over a Top 10 opponent at a Grand Slam.
“I think Carlos is one of the best players in the world right now. It seems quite impossible to beat him. But I knew that I had to play my absolute best from the first point on.
“Letting him go ahead in the match, letting him get the confidence was going to be a very difficult thing for me to come back from. In the end I’m happy that I won in four sets and didn’t have to go to a fifth set.”
As he moves within two matches of a maiden Grand Slam crown in Paris, Zverev acknowledged his expectations have changed when it comes to big matches at the majors.
“At the end of the day, I’m not 20 or 21 years old anymore,” said Zverev. “I’m 25. I am at the stage where I want to win, I’m at the stage where I’m supposed to win, as well.
“We still have the best players in the world playing with Novak [Djokovic], Rafa [Nadal], and Roger [Federer] is coming back. Then you have the new generation, but I think our generation is very strong as well. We have [Stefanos] Tsitsipas, [Daniil] Medvedev who is a US Open champion. I won big events like the Olympics, as well.”
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The sort of resilience he showed in withstanding a strong Alcaraz fightback will be key for Zverev if he wants to progress further at the clay-court Grand Slam, where he faces World No. 1 Novak Djokovic or 13-time champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals. No matter who his opponent is, the German hopes that Tuesday’s performance will stand him in good stead.
“There is a reason why they are the best in the world at Grand Slams,” said Zverev. “One [Nadal] has 21, the other one [Djokovic] has 20. They have been top of the game for the past 15, 20 years, and there is a big reason for that.
“Yes, I have not beaten them in majors, but I feel like I was very close. I feel like I have had very difficult and tough matches against them…But there is a big difference between having a tough match and beating them.
“Hopefully I can manage and take this win today and put it on the court on Friday.”
Allen Bolen’s Record-Book Grizzly Hunt
When I prepare for a hunt, I spend time visualizing how it will happen. So, for months leading up to last spring, I pictured a big grizzly calmly feeding at 35 yards and a well-placed arrow striking him from an unidentifiable source. Just how a bear hunt should play out. Just the way I wanted…
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Fujifilm Introduces X-H2S Camera And Super-Tele Zoom
Fujifilm today announced a new flagship in its APS-C sensor X Series mirrorless lineup, along with two new lenses including…
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Northern Pike Swallows Up Bluegill That’s Too Focused on Angler’s Bait
The northern pike has a reputation for being one of the most fearsome freshwater fish out there. These predators are known to eat just about anything and everything that will fit in their mouths. It’s no wonder they are a favorite target of anglers. Still, we rarely get to see these fish stalking and killing […]
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Waterway Profile: Chautauqua Lake, New York
Nestled in the southwest corner of New York State is a gem of a lake known as Chautauqua. It holds so much in the way of outdoor recreation opportunity that it might take a lifetime to try it all. Boating, swimming, kayaking, camping, and picnicking are available, but it is the resoundingly good sportfishing that […]
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How to Test Your Soil for a More Effective Food Plot
Every hunter knows the value of a good food plot. Adding one of these can turn an otherwise ordinary hunting property into an extraordinary one in a hurry. We always want to provide the best resources possible to the local deer population, and as a reward for our hard work, we see a healthier deer […]
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Air Fryer Morel Mushrooms Recipe
There’s a lot to be said about gathering your own food from nature’s bounty, and particularly popular finds such as the morel mushroom have certainly captured our hearts. People love the delicate texture and subtle flavors often described as “earthy” or “nutty,” and they need to be handled with care when picking, washing, and preparing […]
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Baghdatis on Tsitsipas Loss: A Good Lesson for Future
The former Slam finalist says that Tsitsipas can learn a lot from his performance in Paris. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 30, 2022
Marcos Baghdatis, Former Grand Slam champion and mentor of Stefanos Tsitsipas tells Tennis Now that the Greek can learn from his difficult loss on Monday in Paris.
He also praised the performance of Holger Rune.
“Of course, I mean, pretty impressive,” he said of Rune’s win. “He reminds me a bit of Andre Agassi and taking the ball early, hitting very hard. And just use his more hand this drop shot.”
Baghdatis said that Tsitsipas has a lot to learn from his loss.
“Again, going back to that match, I think Stefanos, it wasn’t easy here at French Open,” he said. “He played four matches. I think he could have done better I think he wasn't in a good state of mind. And he wasn't at his best but still, I mean, well done for Rune.”
Baghdatis believes that Roland-Garros will provide Tsitsipas with more opportunities to win a Grand Slam.
“Definitely, I think that's a tournament that he can win,” he said. “I think he needs to learn from this year's tournament. I think it's very important to understand what went through in his mind in his game and why he had such a tough, tough tournament this year, and I think if you find the solution and see what you can learn from this tournament, I think it's a good lesson for the next few years.”
Corner-Crossing Hunters Found Not Guilty in Wyoming Case
Four Missouri hunters beat charges in a controversial criminal case, possibly prompting long-overdue change to trespass law. Brad Cape, John Slowensky, Zach Smith, and Phillip Yoemans, — all Missouri residents — traveled to Wyoming last fall to bowhunt elk and mule deer on Bureau of Land Management property in Carbon County. To access the public […]
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3-Legged Michigan Buck Sends Hunter on Multi-Year Quest
While many of us have done it, successfully harvesting a buck is one of the most difficult tasks a person can take on. They’re extremely crafty and cunning animals with a nose for danger. However, we sometimes underestimate just how tough these animals are, too. And, although we’re all guilty of doing it from time […]
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Underwater Footage Captures Bass Reactions to Lures
One of the most frustrating aspects of bass fishing is just figuring out how the fish are reacting to our lures when we can’t actually see what’s going on down there. Unless you have extremely clear water and perfect conditions for sight fishing, it can be hard to tell just what that tap at the […]
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.257 Weatherby Magnum: The Cartridge and 4 Great Rifles Chambered For It
There’s a plethora of big game cartridges on the market today and some are inevitably going to get overlooked a bit as more popular offerings garner all the attention. That often seems to be the case with the .257 Weatherby Magnum. This round has been around for a very long time, is extraordinarily fast, and […]
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Silhouettes In Nature Photography
I love to photograph at dawn and dusk. I also love the light when the sun hovers near the horizon….
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Taste Test: Jim Beam’s New Hardin’s Creek Line of Whiskeys Is a Study in Contrasts
One of the two new releases is great. The other is solid, but not worth chasing.
