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Post by rafandready Thu May 12, 2011 8:52 am

First topic message reminder :

So here we are then folks...the second slam of the year, with so much riding on it.

Will Novak get that No 1 that he so craves? Will Rafa get title No 6 to equal Bjorn Borg's records? Will Roger step back up and prove a threat and will Murray follow up his good form on the clay of Monte Carlo and Rome with a good run here?

The draw is out and Rafa faces John Isner in Round 1. Robin Soderling is in Rafa's quarter and Andy Murray in the same half.

Rafa has been in Paris for a couple of days already on the promotion trail with appearances at Armani and the Nike store. He's also been at the tournament site practising with Gilles Simon.

Good luck Rafa and vamos!


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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:35 pm

True Woofs...what makes me laugh is that they get paid for this drivel... Rolling Eyes

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 4:36 pm

I'm in fact going to offer a third factor in the turnaround Denz, court conditions. It's getting towards evening in France and the court seems to have slowed a little, which is giving Rafa that little bit of extra time on the ball. Important hold for Isner that, Rafa will be disappointed as he missed a fairly easy pass at 30-30

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:37 pm

In that case Mad....I reckon Rafa's matches should be played not before 8pm laughing

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:38 pm

Rafa forces the mistake from Isner. 15-0

Wooooo ... Rafa dtl off the top of the net goes wide. poo 15-15

Rafa shot out ... 15-30

<clunk click>
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:38 pm

OH MY WORD!! Amazing cross court by Rafa. Brave. 30-30
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:39 pm

Gfreat serve by Rafa. 40-30
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:40 pm

EXCELLENT ... Good hold by Rafa.
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:41 pm

Rafa running everything down and nearly made a cross court pass, but its 15-0
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Post by AFCWomble42 Tue May 24, 2011 4:41 pm

Yes, Andrew Castle is definitely Mr Bandwagon. During the 2008 Wimbledon final, he was constantly jumping from one side of the fence to the other.

Keep going, Rafa. Please remember I don't get there until Saturday.

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:43 pm

OK ... decent hold by Isner.

Keep it going Rafa........
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:45 pm

Fool idiot Castle just admitted he forgot Rafa's 2 x 5 setters a Wimbers last year. Doh

See you idiot, it happens!!!
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:46 pm

Rafa left himself open for pass so its 15-15.

I didn't like that.
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Post by sonic_boom10 Tue May 24, 2011 4:47 pm

Nadal's length has been terrible this clay court season.

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:47 pm

He hooks a forehand whilst in the court for winner. 30-15.

Great serve. VAMOS. 40-15

Great swirly second serve gives Rafa the game. 5-3

COME ONNNNNNNN
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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 4:48 pm

Easy enough for Rafa now, I think Isner's run out of steam a bit.

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:48 pm

oh Rafa!! too eager Doh

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:49 pm

Rafa misses a sitter !!! Doh

He wants this done!!
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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 4:50 pm

if you want to see what a REAL moonball looks like...





Watch the Baltacha match, she's quite good at them Smile

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Post by AFCWomble42 Tue May 24, 2011 4:51 pm

Sonic, you're right about the length and he admits it himself, but I don't know what the answer is.

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:51 pm

Oh boy MP Rafa!

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:51 pm

RAFA HAS MATCH POINT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:51 pm

nope....not yet

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 4:52 pm

well saved sir, good guts

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Post by AFCWomble42 Tue May 24, 2011 4:52 pm

MFC, you're way too balanced for this thread, I think.

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 4:53 pm

so sue me Very Happy

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:53 pm

Poor shot in net to give Isner game point. Sad
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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:53 pm

Isner holds...so it's up to Rafa now....<clunk click>

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Post by AFCWomble42 Tue May 24, 2011 4:54 pm

Come on boy.

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:54 pm

Rafa will have to serve for it.

Everything sweating and I can't breathe ....

Group Hug Rafateers ... squeeze in MFC.
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Post by sonic_boom10 Tue May 24, 2011 4:54 pm

AFCWomble42 wrote:Sonic, you're right about the length and he admits it himself, but I don't know what the answer is.
He's gotta take his backhand on more.

Due to the shortage of length in his forehand, he's a sitting duck when he runs round his backhand!

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:54 pm

Oh daft Mexican wave now Doh

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:55 pm

Stupid bl dy French crowd doing the wave and obviously wont stop even though Rafa wants to serve.
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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 4:55 pm

oh now we have a mexican wave 🤦

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:55 pm

<holdshands>

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:56 pm

oh fabulous Rafa! 1

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:56 pm

Rafa battering him in a rally ... he makes it. Too nervy!!!

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Post by AFCWomble42 Tue May 24, 2011 4:57 pm

The backhand is the barometer of Rafa's game, I think. When he's really on form (Wimbledon 2008, AO 2009), it works like a dream.

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:57 pm

misses the next Crying or Very sad

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 4:58 pm

Rafa hits a down the line out as Isner rushes the net. 15-15
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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:58 pm

Isner nets....2

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 4:58 pm

Rafa hits out Rolling Eyes

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Post by sonic_boom10 Tue May 24, 2011 4:59 pm

AFCWomble42 wrote:The backhand is the barometer of Rafa's game, I think. When he's really on form (Wimbledon 2008, AO 2009), it works like a dream.
Totally disagree.

He seems obsessed with trying to blast his forehand, he's almost forgotten how great his backhand is!

His backhand is flatter and arguably his better groundshot.

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue May 24, 2011 5:00 pm

BRILLIANT RALLY!!!!

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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 5:00 pm

Its match point and that is more important now.

COME ON RAFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 5:01 pm

Nerves nerves everywhere......

Rafa's 1st serve gone missing

oh boy....just the most exhausting rally....3....and MP

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Post by rafandready Tue May 24, 2011 5:01 pm

Has he won yet? The screen seems stuck? Or is he taking 30 seconds in between serves Whistle

I am so Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked at work I can barely focusssssss
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 5:01 pm

I LOVE HIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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Post by Wooffie Tue May 24, 2011 5:01 pm

Rafa jumps on court ... punches the air.

HE DID IT HE DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by sonic_boom10 Tue May 24, 2011 5:02 pm

The King marches on(well not exactly marches but who cares??)

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Post by denzilsmom Tue May 24, 2011 5:02 pm

Breathe girls....He's done it....and a huge leap in the air from Rafa...a big Vamos from Uncle T... Yahoo Yahoo

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