Who will win the 2013 French Open?

[Carsomyr]

Originally Posted by rainingaces

Del potro has a better chance then Federer, Murray, Tsonga and Almagro for me. He took fed to five last time hampered with injurys.

So far only one vote for him, mine.

He is one of the few players to have good results against Nadal and has pushed Nadal on clay.

I'm on the bandwagon.

It's certainly going out on a limb, especially considering his performance at the AO, but I think JMDP will have more than a fighting chance. He's a solid claycourter who's challenged Fed, Nadal, and Djokovic and beaten Murray on the dirt. With the Nadal uncertainty, Fed another year older, and Murray suspect on the surface, Delpo's only real challenge, in my opinion, would be Djokovic and his own inconsistency. Of course, we'll have to wait to see how Nadal performs in the coming months, but I really think Delpo has a great shot at the title at this moment in time.

[rainingaces]

Originally Posted by Start da Game

one match played in the night means jackshit........i can give you four matches right here off the top of my head which he lost simply because of stamina issues........

1. roland garros 2009 semis against fed - lost after leading 2 sets to 1

2. davis cup 2011 match against ferrer - lost after leading 2 sets to 1

3. us open 2011 third round against simon - lost in a grueling four after leading 1 set to 0

4. roland garros 2012 quarterfinal against fed - lost after leading 2 sets to 0

Right so because he lost in five it must have been his stamina. He might not be as fit as the top 5 but for someone of his height he is very fit. The only match I would agree with you on is the Davis cup match with Ferrer otherwise I justthink he lost to the better player on the day.

Originally Posted by Carsomyr

I'm on the bandwagon.

It's certainly going out on a limb, especially considering his performance at the AO, but I think JMDP will have more than a fighting chance. He's a solid claycourter who's challenged Fed, Nadal, and Djokovic and beaten Murray on the dirt. With the Nadal uncertainty, Fed another year older, and Murray suspect on the surface, Delpo's only real challenge, in my opinion, would be Djokovic and his own inconsistency. Of course, we'll have to wait to see how Nadal performs in the coming months, but I really think Delpo has a great shot at the title at this moment in time.

Cool a two person bandwagon.

Thats the same way I see it right now but like you said things can change between now and then.

[NadalDramaQueen]

Originally Posted by TheF1Bob

LOL I know, just harmless fun.

Anyway, Clarky has a better shot getting a CYGS than Novak winning RG.

DAT TRUTH RITE DERE

The truth hurts, man.

Originally Posted by Gonzo_style

NDQ,
have you watched AO final? Djokovic has won more than 8 games

What do you think I should focus on in order to take RG myself? My instructor says I need to become mentally tougher, while my friends say I should just stop being ****ing terrible? What do you suggest?

Did I predict that Djoker would only win 8 games, or am I missing the reference?

[Carsomyr]

The only legitimate match that Delpo lost out of the one's the poster listed due to stamina was the 2009 FO SF. JMDP outplayed Fed for the first three sets and tanked the fourth after going down an early break in order to stay competitive in the fifth. However, he was running on fumes at that point. In their 2012 FO rematch, he got injured. As for the 2011 matches, he was coming from an entire year of not playing any competitive tennis, so it's hard to blame him for fitness issues.

After the first FO loss to Federer, he realized he needed better fitness to hang with the best players. He was down 2 sets to 1 in the US Open final against Fed and came back. Night match or not, it was still an impressive turnaround.

[Start da Game]

Originally Posted by Carsomyr

The only legitimate match that Delpo lost out of the one's the poster listed due to stamina was the 2009 FO SF. JMDP outplayed Fed for the first three sets and tanked the fourth after going down an early break in order to stay competitive in the fifth. However, he was running on fumes at that point. In their 2012 FO rematch, he got injured. As for the 2011 matches, he was coming from an entire year of not playing any competitive tennis, so it's hard to blame him for fitness issues.

After the first FO loss to Federer, he realized he needed better fitness to hang with the best players. He was down 2 sets to 1 in the US Open final against Fed and came back. Night match or not, it was still an impressive turnaround.

coming back from an injury is no excuse after 10 months from reentry.......even in 2012 there are some matches which he just threw away right from the beginning because he was not prepared for a 4 hour grind.......stamina is his major problem.......it's not that hard to see.......

[Goosehead]

Originally Posted by Start da Game

one match played in the night means jackshit........i can give you four matches right here off the top of my head which he lost simply because of stamina issues........

1. roland garros 2009 semis against fed - lost after leading 2 sets to 1

2. davis cup 2011 match against ferrer - lost after leading 2 sets to 1

3. us open 2011 third round against simon - lost in a grueling four after leading 1 set to 0

4. roland garros 2012 quarterfinal against fed - lost after leading 2 sets to 0

del potro had a knee injury at rg in 2012..at rg 2009 federer played better (*delpotro was only 20 )

why you are obsessed with stamina i dunno del potro only just lost to fed at olympics, then had enough to beat djokovic for bronze..

and del potro had enough to come back from a set down to pull feds knickers down at basle his home tourney. fed got tired.

and beat fed again at wtf..del potro was just too good for fed that time

[Carsomyr]

Originally Posted by Start da Game

coming back from an injury is no excuse after 10 months from reentry.......even in 2012 there are some matches which he just threw away right from the beginning because he was not prepared for a 4 hour grind.......stamina is his major problem.......it's not that hard to see.......

I guess you missed Agassi's quote about how it takes double the amount of time back that you missed from injury to get your game and body back up to snuff. He was gone a whole year. No, I don't blame him for any losses due to poor stamina in 2011.

As a big guy, yes - stamina is going to be the biggest question mark. But look at how he rebounded after the epic match with Fed at the Olympics last year.

[Start da Game]

your wish if you all want to believe he is mr. endurance, i will leave it at that.......i think his tennis skills are just fine, but his fitness NOT.......

@goosehead

thanks for reminding me of olympics 2012.......make that one more.......

[Carsomyr]

Originally Posted by Start da Game

your wish if you all want to believe he is mr. endurance, i will leave it at that.......i think his tennis skills are just fine, but his fitness NOT.......

No one said he was. He has had stamina problems in the past and I had just posted that, as a big guy, stamina will always be a question mark.

thanks for reminding me of olympics 2012.......make that one more.......

If you think his performance at the Olympics helps your case, more power to you.

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by rainingaces

Del potro has a better chance then Federer, Murray, Tsonga and Almagro for me. He took fed to five last time hampered with injurys.

So far only one vote for him, mine.

He is one of the few players to have good results against Nadal and has pushed Nadal on clay.

Del Potro definitely has a better chance than Murray At least he's won 4 clay tournies. I still think Federer has a better chance than Delpo, but it will depend a lot on the draw at his age. If he gets another draw like the AO then forget it. And clay is not exactly Tsonga's forte so I agree Delpo has a better chance than him. Almagro I won't even bother discussing.

[Hawkeye7]

Originally Posted by Start da Game

coming back from an injury is no excuse after 10 months from reentry.......even in 2012 there are some matches which he just threw away right from the beginning because he was not prepared for a 4 hour grind.......stamina is his major problem.......it's not that hard to see.......

I thought every match is won and lost with the coin toss...

I think Delpo is the distant 3rd favourite unless we'll see a Murray on clay that we haven't seen before (unlikely). That said, the winner will most likely be Nadal or Djokovic. It depends on the seedings a bit as well. If Federer, Nadal and Djokovic all end up in the top half things could get really interesting, at least until the final.

[Terenigma]

If Nadal is back to 100% fitness - Nadal
If Nadal is at anything but 100% fitness - Djokovic

Outsiders - Federer, Ferrer, Murray (In that order)

Luck of the draw chance takers - Almagro, Delpo.

[NadalAgassi]

Federer with as many votes as he has on this poll is pretty much evidence why no poll with Federer in it can be taken seriously on Planet **** Warehouse.

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

Federer with as many votes as he has on this poll is pretty much evidence why no poll with Federer in it can be taken seriously on Planet **** Warehouse.

You don't think he's the 3rd favorite? Then you're deluded.

[NadalAgassi]

Originally Posted by mariecon

You don't think he's the 3rd favorite? Then you're deluded.

Very very very distant 3rd favorite probably, but close to Djokovic and Nadal in chances to win, LOL, a huge no. Probably no more than 3% chance the winner of this years French will be someone not named Djokovic or Nadal. You and other ****s who think otherwise are the deluded ones.

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

Very very very distant 3rd favorite probably, but close to Djokovic and Nadal in chances to win, LOL, a huge no. Probably no more than 3% chance the winner of this years French will be someone not named Djokovic or Nadal. You and other ****s who think otherwise are the deluded ones.

well hmmm Djoker has never won RG. And if Nadal is in Djoker's half only one of them can make it to the final. The draw will have a lot to say about what goes on there.

[stoo]

Calling it now..... Stanislas Wawrinka will win this year's French. Actually, I also called him for this year's US Open too.

[estigma2001]

Juan Martin!!!

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by mariecon

Far better players haven't won the cygs. If Djoker were to win it, it would be a travesty.

I agree, but I don't think Djokovic will do it.

[Clarky21]

Originally Posted by cc0509

I agree, but I don't think Djokovic will do it.

Yes he will.