Simon vs Monfils - 71 Shot Rally

InvisibleSoul · 01-21-2013, 08:56 AM

http://youtu.be/Zk_rhsDxUFs

heninfan99 · 01-21-2013, 08:57 AM

I wonder if Sampras saw this point and was like "WTF?"

augustobt · 01-21-2013, 08:58 AM

I saw it on the match... won't watch it again unless someone pays me.

bjk · 01-21-2013, 09:05 AM

Monfils is the Javale McGee of tennis. He thinks he's a grinder when he's not. You can't outlast Simon.

bjk · 01-21-2013, 09:07 AM

Isn't it funny how sometimes pro matches seem to have slower pace than college tennis? I can't really imagine a Division I college tennis point played at that pace. I mean some of the shots were decently hit, but half the rally was pattycaking.

The Bawss · 01-21-2013, 09:08 AM

Simon you waste of space. Did he even want to win that point? That is pushing of the highest degree. Murray could not top that.

Speranza · 01-21-2013, 09:30 AM

And people wonder why I criticize Simon.

corners · 01-21-2013, 09:32 AM

Compare:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZZMuXBr_Hk

The blue clay down under.

thanu · 01-21-2013, 09:56 AM

Looks like they were warming up/practicing.

thanu · 01-21-2013, 09:57 AM

The thing is Monfils is so talented... saw this guy at the US Open up close and was in awe. I mean, if he somehow could get his mind right, he would be very very dangerous.

flyinghippos101 · 01-21-2013, 10:14 AM

About as amusing as 8:00 AM lectures

Defcon · 01-21-2013, 10:33 AM

Out clowning the clown!

corners · 01-21-2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thanu

The thing is Monfils is so talented... saw this guy at the US Open up close and was in awe. I mean, if he somehow could get his mind right, he would be very very dangerous.

It doesn't seem like he wants to be dangerous.

mike84 · 01-21-2013, 10:54 AM

sad.

not much else to say.

InvisibleSoul · 01-21-2013, 11:27 AM

Monfils applied pressure on maybe five shots. Simon applied pressure on just one, I think.

Onehandedbackhand · 01-21-2013, 11:51 AM

I've seen more exciting inauguration poets.

mattennis · 01-21-2013, 12:07 PM

To compensate things, let's look at this (and this was 1995 Wimbledon, when they introduced a spongier/slower ball than before) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kshnzLGBjWM

MindoverMatter · 01-21-2013, 12:07 PM

I'm pretty sure they were both dead tired at this point. I think Monfils had blisters on his hands and Simon's legs and knees were shot

krz · 01-21-2013, 12:11 PM

I'd almost rather watch Wozniaki play Wozniaki.

kOaMaster · 01-21-2013, 12:14 PM

simon had about two attacking shots, the rest was "putting the ball back in play".

I mean it's nice to see such a long rally for once but jeez, how boring would it be to see a whole game like this (not even talking about a set or match!)

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