2014 French Open General Discussion Thread

[Rock Strongo]

Another game for Milos, 1 set all!

This could be his chance to get to his first slam QF!

 

[underground]

LOL Murray still doesn't get PC yet, by the looks of the draw there's a chance that Murray will have to play 3 days in a row if he beats Kohly. He's last on SL with Monfils-Fognini before him...

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/schedule12.html

Also, Bartoli mentions in the commentary that she prefers PC because the court is slower and it's more humid.

 

[The_Flying_Vulture]

Good tight match between Simon and Roanic. Not much between them.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Cmon Raonic, keep this up! Knew this would go to 4 at least.

I'd love nothing more than for Simon to delight the crowd with another french victory.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Can Bartoli and Petchey shut up during the points?

For heaven sake!!!

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

WOW, i must say i'm impressed by Simon
Even though he lost Set 2 he looks rock solid today, so few unforced errors, i think 6 in the first 2 sets

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

To be honest, if Simon keeps this level I see no solution for Raonic to win

 

[FreeBird]

Klizan hits 32 winners in a set. :shock:

 

[Djokovic2011]

Can Bartoli and Petchey shut up during the points?

For heaven sake!!!

I heard that!!

 

[Terenigma]

I'd love nothing more than for Simon to delight the crowd with another french victory.

Oooh I didnt think about that... poor Milos. What he must be going through from the crowd I hope his brain can take it. Im not actually watching the match so i dont actually know how he's doing but im glad he won the 2nd set. Maybe gives Simon something to think about and maybe get a bit of pressure playing at home.

 

[rainingaces]

Klizan hits 32 winners in a set. :shock:

89 minutes for Kilzan to win the 1st, a grind fest.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Klizan hits 32 winners in a set. :shock:

 

[tacou]

Klizan hits 32 winners in a set. :shock:

That is...just insane

 

[NADALRECORD]

Klizan hits 32 winners in a set. :shock:

Wow that's even more than Nadal hit (22 winners) in the 5th set vs Djokovic at 2013 Roland Garros.

 

[FreeBird]

Wow that's even more than Nadal hit (22 winners) in the 5th set vs Djokovic at 2013 Roland Garros.

In 16 games. Still, Quite an achievement for Nadal. Usually he hits a total of 22 winners in a 5 setter. :lol:

 

[JRAJ1988]

What a miss Raonic

 

[NADALRECORD]

In 16 games. Still, Quite an achievement for Nadal. Usually he hits a total of 22 winners in a 5 setter. :lol:

And Djokovic 'only' hit 13 winners in that set.

 

[NADALRECORD]

So glad Simon is not on Nadal's side of the draw. Simon is a title contender right now. Its going to really hard for Djokovic/Tsonga to beat Simon in the QF.

 

[veroniquem]

Wow Simon making the French proud!

 

[Chanwan]

Klizan hits 32 winners in a set. :shock:

didn't see it, but that's a lot. Even for long set
http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/stats/day11/1314ms.html

 

[NADALRECORD]

Simon seeing it like a FOOTBALL.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Wow, Simon is playing amazing tennis! Mostly, the crowd is really really behind him.

 

[Chanwan]

To be honest, if Simon keeps this level I see no solution for Raonic to win

He's the better player today. I'm really impressed by how well he reads Raonic' serve and handles his power.

 

[NADALRECORD]

Simon's level in the Nadal match at Rome, clearly not a one-off. He looks just as great today.

 

[jm1980]

C'mon Milosh make him serve for the set

 

[edberg volleys]

Oooh I didnt think about that... poor Milos. What he must be going through from the crowd I hope his brain can take it. Im not actually watching the match so i dont actually know how he's doing but im glad he won the 2nd set. Maybe gives Simon something to think about and maybe get a bit of pressure playing at home.

Million UEs as usual.

 

[maxrenn]

Raonic has lost it since being broken this set

 

[NADALRECORD]

Its so weird for the French to have the 2 most in-form players in this half of the draw. Its great for tennis if Nadal plays a Frenchman in the final.

 

[jm1980]

Milosh

 

[Devilito]

remember Simon almost took out Fed last year. He loves pace and feeds off it. This is obviously bothering Mugonic. He looks frustrated that he can't just over power Simon and bully him around the court.

 

[tacou]

Fantastic play from Gilles. Would be nice to see him in the top 16 come USO but I'm not sure what kind of results he's defending now to then

 

[maxrenn]

Wow what a dump into the net that was, always a horrible way to lose a set.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Allez Gilles! :smile:

 

[monfed]

Nole's draw is stacked. Cilic-Tsonga-Simon-Federer-Nadal. :shock:

 

[Djokovic2011]

Nole's draw is stacked. Cilic-Tsonga-Simon-Federer-Nadal. :shock:

Nole is losing to Tsonga on Sunday anyway.

 

[veroniquem]

The French are GOATing this year. Novak will have to go down or become the abominable French hope slayer and get lynched by the crowd :twisted:

 

[NADALRECORD]

Nole's draw is stacked. Cilic-Tsonga-Simon-Federer-Nadal. :shock:

Meanwhile Nadal may not even have to play Murray (Murray has a toughie against Kohlschreiber next).

 

[Vrad]

Nole's draw is stacked. Cilic-Tsonga-Simon-Federer-Nadal. :shock:

This FO has been amazing. Nole's draw always looked the harder one, and it remained that way. Nadal's just got easier by the day.

I won't be surprised if even Ferrer loses before he has to play Nadal at this rate.

 

[LazyNinja19]

The French are GOATing this year. Novak will have to go down or become the abominable French hope slayer and get lynched by the crowd :twisted:

But he give water to ballboy, no? French crowd should now support him...that was the plan
Crowd will support Djoko, over Tsonga

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'm so gutted. Just noticed that the lovely Bolelli has gone out of the doubles with Fognini. No more eye candy for me this tournament. :sad:

 

[Djokovic2011]

But he give water to ballboy, no? French crowd should now support him...that was the plan
Crowd will support Djoko, over Tsonga

OOH so cynical for one so young!

 

[mike danny]

Nole is losing to Tsonga on Sunday anyway.

Come on be optimistic

Nole will win

 

[monfed]

Nole is losing to Tsonga on Sunday anyway.

That would please you wouldn't it?

 

[LazyNinja19]

OOH so cynical for one so young!

Just having some fun. I liked Djoko's gesture with the ballboy.

Come on be optimistic

Nole will win

He is just being Clarky2011

 

[veroniquem]

This FO has been amazing. Nole's draw always looked the harder one, and it remained that way. Nadal's just got easier by the day.

I won't be surprised if even Ferrer loses before he has to play Nadal at this rate.

Rafa's 1st week: Ginepri, Thiem, Mayer, Sock
Rafa's 2nd week: Seppi, Fognini, Simon

Hahahahahahaha imagine TW's posters' faces hahahahaha

 

[Chanwan]

five sets, any takers?

 

[jm1980]

In Court 7, Granollers evened the match against Klizan at one set all. UEs creeping up on Klizan now.

 

[maxrenn]

I'm so gutted. Just noticed that the lovely Bolelli has gone out of the doubles with Fognini. No more eye candy for me this tournament. :sad:

Is the Fog not enough for you?

 

[Fiji]

Come on be optimistic

Nole will win

Nole will win in 4. Tsonga is not the player from 2 years ago.

 

[Djokovic2011]

That would please you wouldn't it?

Why would it please me? I'm just being realistic that's all. Nole will have to wait another year for RG but I'm patient, I can wait! :wink: