Aussie Open R3 - Simon [14] vs. Monfils

[Hawkeye7]

If you are free for 5-10 hours you should definitely spend them enjoying the match of the tournament. To acquire a taste for what to expect you can check out the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8iunyDh4ms

Truly mesmerizing. Isner/Mahut better watch out for their record.

H2H is 3-1 in favour of Simon.

 

[RodSmooth]

Try no.

There will be nice rallies but monfils is to aggressive right now.With Simon hitting a lot of sitters monfils can rip winners with ease

His serve is to big, hopefully he gets it better and better every match like he has been.

And the courts are way faster than Simon can handle with a big hitter.


If monfils goes out there and plays like he's supposed he can win in straight sets. But we all know he makes it are on himself.

I say monfils wins in 4 sets

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

... but rooting for monfils.

 

[sdont]

As much as I like them individually, this match is a sure way to get some sleep if you have insomnia. :lol:

The best moment of their match at the AO a few years ago was when play was stopped because of some fireworks or something.

 

[tacou]

That match was legendarily bad and boring. I look forward to the sequel. It was like watching them practice.

To be honest it could end up being amazing if Monfils is aggressive and Simon is at his counter punching best.

 

[wintintu]

Try no.

There will be nice rallies but monfils is to aggressive right now.With Simon hitting a lot of sitters monfils can rip winners with ease

His serve is to big, hopefully he gets it better and better every match like he has been.

And the courts are way faster than Simon can handle with a big hitter.


If monfils goes out there and plays like he's supposed he can win in straight sets. But we all know he makes it are on himself.

I say monfils wins in 4 sets

i agree with this post - hopefully thats the way gael will play

 

[tacou]

this match is insane

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Andddddd of course ESPN will rather show a Serena domination encore rather than showing this match live...

 

[westside]

71 shot rally. My god.

 

[boramiNYC]

71 shot rally..and every point is at least 20 shots. these guys try really hard not to hit a winner.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

71 shot rally. My god.

Pusher tennis much?

 

[westside]

Pusher tennis much?

Little bit.

 

[rk_sports]

71 shot rally. My god.

for real?:shock: you must be joking

 

[kishnabe]

71 shot rally. My god.

2009 AO match was just as bad.

 

[smoledman]

71 shot rally. My god.

No kidding. Simon looks like he could do a 100 shot rally easy.

 

[smoledman]

Wow Simon actually got aggressive on that set point!

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

2009 AO match was just as bad.

I associate that with any Giles Simon matches as far as television and entertainment purposes go.

 

[okdude1992]

hahaha gotta love simon. he is so nasty in those cat and mouse type points. monfils should not be trying to out push or out maneuver simon. he needs to over power him

 

[smoledman]

I associate that with any Giles Simon matches as far as television and entertainment purposes go.

I've learned to appreciate his brand of tennis over the years. He's a very clean ball striker.

 

[DragonBlaze]

Lol at that 71 shot rally.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I've learned to appreciate his brand of tennis over the years. He's a very clean ball striker.

Oh no, that I agree. He's like an Agassi but with no firepower. And frankly, that's boring to watch. :-?

 

[Colin]

No kidding. Simon looks like he could do a 100 shot rally easy.

According to Wiki, the longest rally was 643 shots and lasted 29 minutes! (also featured in the longest women's match of all time).

If any two current players wanted to beat that record, it would be Gilles and Gael. Meanwhile, their countryman Tsonga would go for a winner after three shots. Gotta love the French.

 

[rk_sports]

Lol at that 71 shot rally.

Can someone tell me at what score was that 71 shot rally.. so I can watch it on the replay later...

 

[GhostDog]

Monfils unwillingness to play aggressive tennis is maddening.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Can someone tell me at what score was that 71 shot rally.. so I can watch it on the replay later...

Do you really want to watch a 71 shot rally?

 

[westside]

Can someone tell me at what score was that 71 shot rally.. so I can watch it on the replay later...

Watch from 4-3 in the second set. Was around there.

 

[rk_sports]

According to Wiki, the longest rally was 643 shots and lasted 29 minutes! (also featured in the longest women's match of all time).

If any two current players wanted to beat that record, it would be Gilles and Gael. Meanwhile, their countryman Tsonga would go for a winner after three shots. Gotta love the French.

another french...character is Benoit Paire .. as unpredictable as Mofils

 

[rk_sports]

Do you really want to watch a 71 shot rally?

just to see if they were playing for the crowd

 

[westside]

The only time Simon looks like he's gonna win in straights, is the time I put $$$ on this match to go to 4+ sets. Cheers.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Wow, the commentators really don't like Monfils' on-court behavior.

 

[rk_sports]

lol.. Simon tried to hit a single hand backhand

 

[rk_sports]

drama starts... simon calls trainer

 

[Tony48]

I heard about the 71-shot rally. LMAO

 

[Breaker]

The only time Simon looks like he's gonna win in straights, is the time I put $$$ on this match to go to 4+ sets. Cheers.

Simon is wearing down..though Monfils could still clown his way to a straight set loss even against a cramping Simon.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

drama starts... simon calls trainer

That 71 shot rally doesn't look like a good idea now.

 

[rk_sports]

That 71 shot rally doesn't look like a good idea now.

lol yeah

simon just clocked a whopping 124 kmph first serve .... and he won that game.. go figure

 

[westside]

Simon is wearing down..though Monfils could still clown his way to a straight set loss even against a cramping Simon.

I find this very likely.

 

[Masayoshi]

It'd be kinda funny if Monfils won by Simon retiring. He drama'd his way into winning his last match and it would continue his wacky journey through AO2013.

 

[Breaker]

Monfils letting Simon dictate the points with 130 kph serves and a bunch of no pace shots down the middle..good lord.

 

[rk_sports]

Monfils letting Simon dictate the points with 130 kph serves and a bunch of no pace shots down the middle..good lord.

looks like Monfils want Simon to get to MP... then he will start to dictate

 

[Colin]

Simon is wearing down..though Monfils could still clown his way to a straight set loss even against a cramping Simon.

Andy Murray, after complimenting Monfils as perhaps the best athlete to ever play the game, said his funky shot selection makes him interesting to watch.

Love Monfils, but he should put out a tip jar before his match because his clown antics to entertain the crowd are costing him prize money.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Monfils letting Simon dictate the points with 130 kph serves and a bunch of no pace shots down the middle..good lord.

How's that any different from Monfils' other matches?

 

[joeri888]

How long have they been on court now?

 

[rk_sports]

now Monfils calls for trainer... lol

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

How long have they been on court now?

I don't know, but if this match goes to a 4th set, I'm just going to sleep. This match moves at a snail's pace.

 

[rk_sports]

How long have they been on court now?

2 and 1/2 ....

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

4th set is on, I'm going to sleep.

 

[okdude1992]

no way, please tell me this isn't another pick that screws me, just like haas and verdasco. hoping simon can somehow close it out

 

[Hood_Man]

The only time Simon looks like he's gonna win in straights, is the time I put $$$ on this match to go to 4+ sets. Cheers.

Someone's listening 8)

 

[westside]

Someone's listening 8)

Had a good day in the end