French Open 2015 - Day 9

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Monday, 1 June 2015

Philippe Chatrier (10:00 UK start)
Seed Player Player Seed Competition
13
Safarova (CZE)
v
Sharapova (RUS)
2 Women's Singles
13
Monfils (FRA)
v
Federer (SWI)
2 Men's Singles
1
S Williams (US)
v
Stephens (US)
Women's Singles
1
Djokovic (SER)
v
Gasquet (FRA)
20 Men's Singles

Suzanne Lenglen (10:00 UK start)
Seed Player Player Seed Competition
28
Pennetta (ITA)
v
Muguruza Blanco (SPA)
21 Women's Singles
3
Murray (GB)
v
Chardy (FRA)
Men's Singles

Sock (US)
v
Nadal (SPA)
6 Men's Singles
4
Kvitova (CZE)
v
Bacsinszky (SWI)
23 Women's Singles

Court 1
Seed Player Player Seed Competition
9
Cilic (CRO)
v
Ferrer (SPA)
7 Men's Singles
17
Errani (ITA)
v
Goerges (GER)
Women's Singles

Mitu (ROM)
v
Van Uytvanck (BEL)

I'm pretty sure that the fella called Nadal's the NINE Champion...second match in a row on Lenglen...

Well exactly, as Ive said it should be a good match.. whatever I don't think David will be waiving the white flag too soon.

Having said all that, Ferrer crushing Cilic today does make me a wee bit nervous.

Andy's problem is himself.Out of those in that so-called 'top four' he is the one most capable of beating himself. He can do this in various ways such as losing it mentally at key times (though he has been better in that area in the last couple of years), being too passive or building too many mental barriers that inhibit his game.

I would put Feeeerrrrreeeeerr as slight favourite - and total favourite if Murray goes into his shell

Murray CAN win in, but will be against the form book and on clay a tough one to do so


Fingers crossed (or as I found out today - thumps held in SA)

Good start for Rafa

That awesome Sock serve has started well then...

Early doors HM

I expect a lot of breaks and deffo four or 5 gruelling sets.

Haddie, if your guy loses this match, I will take that non-existent hat that you weren't able to lift in respect to my powers of logic, and eat it!

LuvSports! wrote:I expect a lot of breaks and deffo four or 5 gruelling sets.

you never know

Riskysports wrote:I would put Feeeerrrrreeeeerr as slight favourite - and total favourite if Murray goes into his shell

Murray CAN win in, but will be against the form book and on clay a tough one to do so


Fingers crossed (or as I found out today - thumps held in SA)

Not sure about that - Murray unbeaten on clay including 2 titles and a win over Nadal suggests that his clay court form is as good as anyone other than Djokovic. Ferrer has had a couple of tough matches, although won easily today - was he playing well or Cilic badly (or a bit of both)?

I think I'd make Andy a slight favourite, about 60/40.

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HM Murdoch wrote:Haddie, if your guy loses this match, I will take that non-existent hat that you weren't able to lift in respect to my powers of logic, and eat it!

:laugh:That is soooooo funny HM

But at the moment I haven't got any chickens so I aint counting them

Haddie-nuff wrote:

LuvSports! wrote:I expect a lot of breaks and deffo four or 5 gruelling sets.

you never know

For the Ferrer Murray match deffo.

Wow, that serve of Jack "Howitzer" Sock is really something.

With only minimal improvement, he might be able to win a game.

Anyone got a stream for the Nadal match!??!?!?!!?

Sock gets a break back 3-2

Federer looked favourite yesterday to me. Just one good shot from Monfils that took a set from him at 5-4 when it was on serve. However, Federer wins easily to extend his lead at RG over Monfils to 4-0.

Broadly speaking, we can divide this tournament into 1 phases.

Phase 1
Top players cruise past easier opponents.

Phase 2
Starts getting serious and interesting.

I think phase 1 ends today (not convinced by those that think Sock will push Nadal close).

Phase 2 starts tomorrow. Started from tomorrow we have 50/50 matches all of a sudden, Federer-Warwinka presumably tomorrow and maybe Tsonga-Nishikori, and then the day after presumably Nadal-Djokovic and Ferrer-Murray. I mean they are all pretty much 50/50 with the exception of Tsonga-Nishikori but even that should be competitive.

I am keeping an eye on events today, but just looks like a warm up for the next couple of days.

Dummy Half - The thinking about Ferrer being favourite against Andy M is that the Scot has never beaten the man I call the Duracell Bunny on clay.
His losses to Ferrer include one at the French, too. The annoying thing is that Ferrer will be brilliant against Murray and then subside against either Rafa or Djoko in the semi.

If Murray can't beat Ferrer I despair for him.

He'll beat him easy.

I think we may be making the eternal mistake of undervaluing the ferret. He'll be very tough to beat

Ferrer has also had only 1 blip and in every other match has cruised through in straights.

Federer-Warwinka and Ferrer-Murray I am sat firmly on the fence. I am not trying to call those at all.

However I think Djokovic will beat Nadal (if they both win today) and Nishikori to beat Tsonga.

I also predict Murray-Ferrer will as much or even more of a giant, physical fight that Nadal-Djokovic, and that the winner of Nadal-Djokovic will actually turn up looking the fresher player in the semi.

bogbrush wrote:If Murray can't beat Ferrer I despair for him.

He'll beat him easy.

Bookmarked

Oh Sloane, what have you done?

lags, that weekend will happen, it seems

Sock being put back in the draw... 

And to think some were trying to present Sock as a threat...

Stan will look down to the other end of the court, see Roger there and fold.

Ye he would have more success if he threw his sock at him.

Haddie-nuff wrote:

bogbrush wrote:If Murray can't beat Ferrer I despair for him.

He'll beat him easy.

Bookmarked

Absolutely. I don't get this idea that Ferrer is some kind of giant of the game; I keep hoping he draws Federer so Roger can set the new record of 17 successive wins against another player.

Sock is getting, you know socked

HM Murdoch wrote:And to think some were trying to present Sock as a threat...

Surely nobody except the terminally pessimistic or the ramping.

I suppose Roger's still had the cupcake draw because he only got the #13 seed.

I do not think you will find that Andy underrates Ferrer at all given their previous history plus he has a great deal more respect for the little man

bogbrush wrote:

HM Murdoch wrote:And to think some were trying to present Sock as a threat...

Surely nobody except the terminally pessimistic or the ramping.

I suppose Roger's still had the cupcake draw because he only got the #13 seed.

And dodged Ferrer.

Ferrer never stops running, you know. And he tries very hard.

They're only on the third game and Djokovic has already failed to take 6 break points!

Seven break points...

Eight break points...

Still on game three!

And he finally takes the 9th.

Got there eventually.

Cruel, I'm not watching but I imagine he could have taken an early one but has decided to allow Reechard time to settle in to playing 20 yards behind the baseline.

bogbrush wrote:Got there eventually.

Cruel, I'm not watching but I imagine he could have taken an early one but has decided to allow Reechard time to settle in to playing 20 yards behind the baseline.

If he goes any further back, they are going to charge him for a front row ticket.

I obviously want to see Rafa win but holy moses playing a match not as a gift. Rafa is not even playing that wel

He would be expected to get at least some competition next round.

Really? Still, get the W is all that really matters - greater challenges await....................


... and with that coughs the break back.

Break to sock (well Im darned !!!)

bogbrush wrote:Really? Still, get the W is all that really matters - greater challenges await....................


... and with that coughs the break back.

as it does for others

Gasquet's backhand is a thing of beauty... But is possibly one of the most inefficient shots in the history of the game. The sheer amount of time and room he needs to play it properly... It's the equivalent of having one of this land speed record cars for your daily commute.

Not been watching - who was worse - Sock or Monfils?

Jhm gasquet I think. His forehand is so loopy it looks like he's mishitting it

He is esthetically pleasing, mentally wanting, and practically near on useless.

LuvSports! wrote:Sock being put back in the draw... 

Great stuff! Keep'em coming.....

Sloppy Rafa