Nadal had won the last 22 matches in North America coming in to this match!

Dolgo has the most unusual groundstrokes but hits the ball so freakin early it's on you before you knew what hit you! He's also an exceptional athlete‼

Loved watching Dolgopolov, first 'unorthodox' player I saw who made me excited to keep up with players outside the normal big stars. Hope he's well and makes it home safely

Incredible guts from Dolgopolov! Nadal does not beat himself and it takes massive guts to defeat him. That look of relief on his face too when he finally took the match!

Thanks for remembering the dog! I loved the way he hitted the ball on the rise of the toss on his serve, those super flat explosive bh's, and his crazy slice shots. It was always entertaining to watch him play with his funky play style :)

Dolgo was unbelievably talented.

I love how he took the time to conceal the score, but there’s a massive scoreboard displayed in the background 😂

The one time I went to Indian Wells, it was on that day, and I sat in the upper deck completely transfixed on that match. I was always a fan of Dolgopolov because of his insane shot making ability. I put him in the same category as Fognini...not particularly big guys, but super talented, fast, and big hitters for their size. Fognini was/is still much more of a head case, while Dolgopolov would sometimes play a little too loose. But both always so fun to watch. Hope & pray Dolgopolov stays safe in the war to defend Ukraine.

I loved his quick and explosive shots. Sometimes you didnt really know what shot or angle he was doing until last second.

Great match bro! Miss this guy on the tour

Man I loved Dolgopolov. Absolute genius.

Miss this guy. Right up there with the most entertaining and talented we've seen. So cool too.

Young Medvedev looked at Dolgopolov and thought: "I can fix his shots"

Dolgopolov was truly an enjoyable player to watch because he doesn't just stick to executing well-mastered tactical patterns, but he is also capable of showing initiative according to the game situations. And this ability is not so common!

Unorthodox but very effective!

Dolgopolov is a warrior on the tennis court. He is also a warrior defending his homeland.

I've never ever seen such a speedy footwork like Dolgo demonstrated in that match. The monster😮

i used to love watching Dolgopolov. he was mesmerizing

Luv and miss Dolgo! Such a unique style of play. The body English he'd put on some strokes was fun to watch as well.

I'm a simple man , I see a player who hits hard and early , I support him . Federer , Davydenko , Blake , Delpotro are all my favorites

FUN FACT: Alexandr Dolgopolov and Xavier Malisse defeated Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka in the final, 6-4, 6-7(5-7), [10-7] to win the men's doubles tennis title at the 2011 Indian Wells Masters. (source: Wikipedia) That must have been some match ..

Dolgopolov was one of my favourite players. A thrilling player to watch. Power, anticipation, unpredictable shots and great touch.

Unbelievable. What a talent. Pure. Complicated, beautiful to watch. I was live at that match. Probably 1 of 7-8 people, vs 15 000 that were rooting for Alex. Great moment in tennis!

Wow, I forgot how much I loved watching Dolgo. What a player! I knew nothing about him and was walking out of the grounds at IW at night to go home and heard excitement on court 6. First time I had seen him play, possibly this same year, and he was in an absolute dogfight with someone I can’t remember and came out on top in the 3rd set TB. Crowd was going wild for him and wouldn’t stop cheering and then he threw his shoes to the crowd! A brilliant wait to end the night and made me a lifetime fan.

Apart from the tennis match itself, more than a decent editing I have to admit, and a pleasure to watch. +1 subscriber, wish your channel develops and grows.

He’s also a very smiley guy, with infectious positivity on court. A guy well known for his effervescent personality, never looking miserable

Dolgo is one of the most exciting players. I miss him

I remember I used to love watching a Dolgopolov match because you never knew what was gonna happen 😂

Ho avuto la fortuna e il piacere di vederlo giocare dal vivo al Challenger di Como prima che esplodesse... Pochi mesi prima... Giocatore veramente impressionante. Tirava delle rasoiate incredibili...

When you have a name like Dolgopolov you have to do things extraordinarily.

Exactly, you entered the technical team but you perfectly explained Gauff's shortcomings at this moment. She is still young and could try to improve something otherwise she will remain a halfway player

Great edit

Meddy took dolgo unorthodox to whole new level by winning major 😂

That was entertaining i loved it :)

Dolgopolov's forehand looks like Richard Gasquet's one, and his backhands are amazing especially the short ones with angles. I had never seen his play before, thanks for posting.

hahaha, nice trick bro :D i love it!

Dolgo’s backhand is so much quicker than his forehand 😂

Yes I missed Dolgopolov also. ❤❤❤ I remember his unique fast so early hit groundstrokes..

Dolgopolov was one of those few and rare players like Roscoe Tanner, Kevin Curren, and myself who hit their serve while the toss is still going up. Most all players hit the toss at its apex or on the way down. He was a big hitter.

Dolgopolov is a beast.... It takes one to defeat one.....

I loved watching this guy back in the day.

I saw Dolgo a couple time up close at IW. Amazing performer.

Dogopolov, unorthodox groundstrokes but very effective, perhaps the greatest maximizer of his serve (dude barely 6ft and can serve at same contact point,pace and spin as most 6'7 players)

Havent thought about Dolgo for a while but that backhand is as crispy as ever. He reminds me of Paul but with the ball speed of Sinner, especially bh

I will NEVER forget that service motion!!!

Great video!! I miss Dolgopolov.

I've seen him play in Como and he was amazing.

Damn, I miss Dolgopolov. It seems like he fell off the radar out of nowhere. But boy was he a joy to watch when he was hitting it like this. Hope him and the family have been keeping well ❤

Incredible how quickly Dolgopalov manages to overwhelm the opponent a few balls in! Would need someone like a Verdasco with great angles to counter it by making it uneasy and steal time ...

most explosive player

What a match incredible!!!

I was at that match and remember it quite vividly ))

Saw Dolgo play Jesse Levine on Court 17 at the USOpen. Came back from two sets down in an epic battle. He had the majority of the crowd behind him at an American tournament! Very few players are as entertaining to watch. Fast twitch muscles is only part of the way to describe why he was so dangerous. Shame he battled a physical ailment that made it difficult for him in long contests.

I miss Dolgopolov. Injuries meant that he wasn’t supposed to have a long tennis career but he had a special game. In 2014 he had a big chance at beating Djokovic at Cincinnati. He couldn’t get it done and it felt like things fell apart after that.

Loved watching him!

Great match!

Dolgo made fun to watch tennis. I'd had pay to see him play

I miss the old IW fast courts. Nowadays it’s been almost as slow as some clay courts.

He was my favorite at that era..

His backhand is insane!!!

Almost Santoro-like in his unusual approach to the game, though The Magician's style of tennis was even weirder. The type of player that will make Nadal wake up screaming in the middle of the night for many years to come, just like Dustin Brown.

When Dolgo was literally faster than the tennis ball.. what a match and what a drama!! 😅

I remember Dog cranking serves in the 140s even given his smaller stature

What a match ..

His backhand is so interesting

El “error no forzado”, en el penúltimo punto del partido, fue forzado por la decenas de reveses planos cruzados a dos manos 🙌🏿💥🎾

Amazing play, how come I've never heard of him....

Then only thing I found unusual is his inside out forehand seems to have some slice to it.

What a player

Dolgopolov was one of my favourite players. I always thought he had the potential to make it to No.1.

Muitíssimo talentoso!

Dolgopolov was a joy to watch. Regardless his unusual style. So amazing

nice 👍

Not sure what happened to him but this man was a true talent in his generation.

R.I.P Dolgopolov, he was a great player

He kept Djoker on the ropes in a match at the US open and even nearly beat him

I miss watching Dolgopolov play but he has more important things now

He reminds me of niculescu. Likes to flatten backhand. Floats a lot of forehands. Then inject pace out of nowhere.

No spoiler and the scoreboard couldnt be bigger on the lebt of the screen in the first seconds haha

Why his pic on thumbnail reminds me of Ostapenko 😂😂

I pray that he’s protected by the Lord knowing he’s fighting for his country. He is such a great gentleman and outstanding athlete. God bless him and pray he gets home safe 😢❤

Nadal leads h2h with Dolgopolov with 7-2. More interesting are Rafa's matches with Dustin Brown (2-0 Brown h2h). Both on grass.

Классная игра!👍

I was at this match 🙌🏼

Dolgopolov had too much talent for what he went on to achieve

I miss Dolgo.. his game was so unpredictable

Same backhand

0:37 "no spoiler" lol

It is nadal who is unorthodox. Dolgopolov is an orthodox player meeting the ball early and attacking the net

The Dog was a tremendous player. Such a shame he had to retire early. This was a great performance.

My gosh! Dolgopolov is like a Rag Doll out there but he gets it done!

I would put also Gulbis in that category. With Dolgo & Gulbis even the Big3 can’t read their games

0:49 No Spoilers-> shows score in background 🤣

And today Nordi beat Novak in Indian Wells 2024!

It's weird I didn'tt see any of Dolgo's extreme backhand slices.

Nadal seems to quite often struggle against unorthodox players

He's a bit like a right handed Marcelo Rios

My impression at the time was that Dolgopolov ruined his carrier by really trying to draw every drop out of his incredible run of form. He played so many tournaments, and so many matches. Eventually he got injured and never came back to that kind of form again, but instead withered away. Correct me if I°m wrong.

Dolgo was great player

❤❤🎉🎉