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.

[ALPanorak]

Never easy...kudos to Novak for keeping his resolve. I'm sure Nadal will steady himself and look to break back with some extra aggressive tennis

[summerblues]

What drama - cannot believe Nole won the point that gave him the double break point.  Can he claw his way back in somehow?

[socal1976]

I hope he can do it, but the way Nadal is playing I just can't see it.

[Guest]

Predictable as muck here we go once again

[skyeman]

A tenner on Dok.   

[Jahu]

Dont be sorry, be careful.  

[skyeman]

Dok is running again.

[socal1976]

Nadal's forehand has been vicious

[Jahu]

Djoko kicking the sh1t out of his head   

[kingraf]

I can't believe my eyes

[socal1976]

Good to put a little pressure back on Nadal late in the set you never know

[Jahu]

If it goes to 5 sets, Djoko takes it...

[Jahu]

Djoko will melt on his serve now.

Get ready people.

[kingraf]

It does now... hopefully

[Jahu]

Where is HM? Come back man, we are your friends...

[socal1976]

Why do I feel like Nadal is going to break here to win the match

[Jahu]

Dont steel my feelings , you copy/paste guy  

[skyeman]

Why do I feel like Nadal is going to break here to win the match

Believe.

[socal1976]

what an incredible backhand pass to go back 30-30

[socal1976]

Match point here it is

[Jahu]

Match pointttttt

[kingraf]

Why do I feel like Nadal is going to break here to win the match

Two reasons, most likely..
1) Nole has lost the last two RG matches vs Nadal serving to stay in the match.
2) He's been broken twice today serving to stay in the set.

[kingraf]

Why do I feel like Nadal is going to break here to win the match

Two reasons, most likely..
1) Nole has lost the last two RG matches vs Nadal serving to stay in the match.
2) He's been broken twice today serving to stay in the set.

[Jahu]

Yes Rafaaaaaaa yessss winnnnn

[kingraf]

Sorry Skye - happens

[Jahu]

Hahahahahahahah Djoko & Choko, Vajda and Becker, beaten

[skyeman]

Well done to Nadal, the master on clay.

[socal1976]

Well it sucks to lose it by double fault but Nadal really deserves. Best clay courter ever. The crowd was really ridiculous to get involved on that match point on second serve. Nadal was the better player today and maybe the greatest ever.

[skyeman]

Sorry Skye - happens

Aye, next year  

[kingraf]

Hard to see what positives Novak takes from this... He just lost, no real big smoking gun.

[summerblues]

And Rafa does it yet again.  Congrats, he was the better player today so well deserved.

I think he should have two major goals for the rest of his career:  catch up Fed in the slam count and get to double digits here.

[Jahu]

Nadal the GOAT after Fed, but that is looking not so sure.

Well done to Rafa. I will credit Djoko for getting to finals.

[skyeman]

Only been twice, the taxi drivers are!

[socal1976]

Rafa was going to win it either way though he was just incredible tonight, just too much.

[andyi]

Nadal isn't as good as 12 months ago or 2 years ago... Novak will eat him ALIVE.

   

[Guest]

Vamos the second set decided it

[kingraf]

What is it now? 66-1 in Paris, 90-1 in clay five setters. Tennis' equivalent of Bradman's 99.94, or Chamberlain's ridiculous NBA stats - I just don't think they are getting equalled, on clay, or any surface really

[Gerry SA]

Congratulations Rafael Nadal. Perhaps the greatest of all time.

I didn't think he had it in him but final three matches vs Ferrer, Murray and Djokovic where vintage Nadal.

Hard luck Novak Djokovic. It seems like he might need a Robin Soderling to take Nadal out to finally bag Roland Garros.

[skyeman]

Congratulations Rafael Nadal. Perhaps the greatest of all time.

I didn't think he had it in him but final three matches vs Ferrer, Murray and Djokovic where vintage Nadal.

Hard luck Novak Djokovic. It seems like he might need a Robin Soderling to take Nadal out to finally bag Roland Garros.

On clay i agree.

[Guest]

Vamos the second set decided it

[Jahu]

Quiet now. Let Nadal suck te trophy.   

[laverfan]

Congrats to Nadal (and his fans)! Historical achievement. (King of Clay )

Djokovic's career slam dream is still alive. RG 2015. Does he want it bad enough?

[Silver]

Good stuff. Not a vintage match but some excellent points as usual. Well done to Nadal, for Novak the wait goes on, but I think he'll get there in the end. There will be other opportunities, but for now it's back to the drawing board and prepare for the grass.

Work still to do for Rafa to attain GOAT status, but this helps!

PS: double-fault on match point? Prepare for the HM rage (just kidding mate)

[Jahu]

Expect Choko to say Nadal beat ever

[laverfan]

Good stuff. Not a vintage match but some excellent points as usual. Well done to Nadal, for Novak the wait goes on, but I think he'll get there in the end. There will be other opportunities, but for now it's back to the drawing board and prepare for the grass.

Work still to do for Rafa to attain GOAT status, but this helps!

I feel for Djokovic. Nadal may not be the GOAT, but is unique.

[laverfan]

  Jahu... You can attack Djokovic all you want, but no personal stuff.

[Danny_1982]

Well done Rafa. Not bad on clay. Not bad at all.

Unlucky Novak. He shouldn't have let that fan calling out upset him at the end of the second set. That was a turning point.

I still think he'll do it one year.

[Jahu]

Lf, sorry but he was warmongering. Will behave

[summerblues]

Djokovic's career slam dream is still alive.

Well, of course, but it is putting positive spin on things.  More like "Yet another chance to achieve career slam missed for Djokovic".

[Jahu]

Rafa is sorry for Djoko...NOT

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