French Open discussion thread

[Danny_1982]

First topic message reminder :

Murray is surely going to go all out attack in the SF. I can't see him beating Nadal who is starting to look close to his peak form. However, if he can give him a tough match that will be very encouraging for Wimbledon.

Yep, it'll be all guns blazing I imagine. Going after every return he can and trying to end points quickly. It'll be fun to watch, but if you offered me a 4 set defeat for Muzza now I'd bite your hand off.

[summerblues]

Nole seems to have slowed down these last few games; lucky Rafa has not yet punished him.

[Henman Bill]

I think Rafa is not at his best so far. Several surprising loose forehands at key moments in the first set like a mid court miss to lose a break.

[socal1976]

Another nice S and V against Nadal

[socal1976]

I feel a tiebreaker in this set.

[Jahu]

Rafa awake finally.

[mthierry]

If Nadal loses this set. It's curtains. The "Novak factor" is certainly playing on his mind cos the forehand has been below par when he's needed it.

[skyeman]

If it gets there, what a huge tie-break.

[Jahu]

It wont...

[socal1976]

you have to give credit to Novak's backhand and return for part of the miss hits on Nadal's FH. The ball is coming back deeper and harder than he is expecting it on that forehand and he is being hurried and pushed wider than usual as well.

[skyeman]

It wont...

  

That's the spirit.

[socal1976]

Uh oh double set and break points for Nadal. Novak for the first time in this match starting to look frustrated.

[Jahu]

It wont...

  

That's the spirit.

Spirit of the truth

[kingraf]

Some awful errors at key points here from Nadal. Still, 20 games away from 37 games at 15/10

Money. Printed

[socal1976]

Great effort by Nadal, you knew he was going to hit back. It is up to Novak to respond the mountain is still there to climb, can he do it?

[Jahu]

Nadal to take the third set too. Then its gonna get tight.

[kingraf]

I find Nadals little sister awkwardly attractive.

[socal1976]

I find Nadals little sister awkwardly attractive.

I am much older than you and find her really attractive as well she is hot. Nadal is starting to wear out Djokovic

[summerblues]

Nole looking tired - since midway through the second set.  If he is really tired, then he has a big problem.

[naxroy]

dont see rafa at his best nor nole

[Jahu]

Nadal in the zone now. Toying with Djoko.

[socal1976]

wow Nadal. He is such a beast on this surface.

[socal1976]

Its slipping away from Novak now.

[Henman Bill]

Good point for Nadal to win the set and match improving with some better rallies. Rafa upped his level and forehand looking more reliable at the moment. Still a shame to see a break lost on a simple volley error from Novak.

[Danny_1982]

Momentum has changed. But it can change again. Novak has to ride the storm.

[invisiblecoolers]

Some awful errors at key points here from Nadal. Still, 20 games away from 37 games at 15/10

Your betting has been awful but that dooms might help Nadal win before the score line.   

[socal1976]

Novak looks spent after two hours wondering how much that illness has impacted his fitness levels.

[Jahu]

Djoko needs an MTO, a psychological one.

[socal1976]

Djoko needs an MTO, a psychological one.

Funny I feel the same thing about you Marshal Tito

[Jahu]

Novak looks spent after two hours wondering how much that illness has impacted his fitness levels.

Stop wondering. That was an excuse from his camp for whats going on now.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Nole is giving zero trouble to Nadull since the 1st set. This is Nadull-Ferrer mk II.

[Jahu]

Socal, dont start again. Have no time to give you history lessons.   

[Guest]

This is far from done I expect socals man to have a big day still

[kingraf]

Jeez, imagine if Djokovic was facing Murray, who was apparently a better ask/ match up... Djokovic would have been damn near assaulted.

[Danny_1982]

I'm amused that people are thinking this is over...

You'd think people would know having watched this match up umpteen times that serve real momentum changes are expected when they meet.

[ALPanorak]

Nadal is in the zone at the moment but I'm wary of Djokovic's inevitable resurgence. I've got to agree with Courier - that forehand is simply the best.

I really find this alternate angle (from behind the players) the broadcasters occasionally show quite annoying though.

[socal1976]

Yeah we saw how your last history lesson went for the Serbian (lol) Marshal Tito. You are just not very smart Jahu.

[socal1976]

Nadal's forehand is such a monster on the forehand especially on this surface.

[mthierry]

 Novak with his usual exhibition of "exhaustion", right before charging back and looking like a man possessed. Don't fall for it, Nadal.

[invisiblecoolers]

thats like a statement nobody beats Nadal on French Open.

[Jahu]

Yeap. Old joke, hope Rafa does not bite that.

[kingraf]

Not a fan of Djokovic, or using illness as an excuse for defeat, but I thought Djokovic has looked rather flat, in the latter parts of a match. Cilic, I think could have had him, if he'd sneaked that fourth set, as Djokovic's levels dipped, quite quickly. Hope it's just the flu, or a nagging cold, and that he's fine for London.

[skyeman]

 Novak with his usual exhibition of "exhaustion", right before charging back and looking like a man possessed. Don't fall for it, Nadal.

He is good friends with Murray  

[invisiblecoolers]

I guess its over now, I have lost my hope of Djoko staging a fight back.

[socal1976]

Not a fan of Djokovic, or using illness as an excuse for defeat, but I thought Djokovic has looked rather flat, in the latter parts of a match. Cilic, I think could have had him, if he'd sneaked that fourth set, as Djokovic's levels dipped, quite quickly. Hope it's just the flu, or a nagging cold, and that he's fine for London.

He did look rather weak after about 2 hours looked like he hit the physical wall.

[skyeman]

With Dok, nothing is ever over until it is over.

[Jahu]

Will be a great fight in set 4. That will be the set of the match.

[invisiblecoolers]

Lets agree the fact Nadull making a Joke of the joker.

[ALPanorak]

With Dok, nothing is ever over until it is over.

Too true! Rain still forecast as well...

[Jahu]

Choko threatening himself with racket.

[socal1976]

Lets agree the fact Nadull making a Joke of the joker.

That was a dull and bad joke

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