2014 French Open General Discussion Thread

[Gut Check]

FINISH HIM MILOS!

It would be much better if he was playing Nieminen so that I could say "FINNISH HIM MILOS!" but not in the cards today. Not to mention that I think Nieminen dusted off Raonic in both their meetings, 2012 and 2013, so it was actually Jarkko who has "FINNISHED HIM".

That was all really bad. I'll just stop now.

 

[sbengte]

How so? *puzzled*

Wrong sentence construction. Read it as "Wasn't AO a slam in 2008 ?"

 

[monfed]

IDK who's more annoying, Simon/Isner.

 

[Rock Strongo]

That would be an absurd return if it went in.

 

[veroniquem]

Gilles is almost out and the dream of a Monfils-Simon final with it!

How about Monfils-Tsonga? Wouldn't that be even better actually?

 

[mike danny]

Tsonga has beaten Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Murray at the slams.

I wasy talking about the fact that Nadal hasn't beaten Tsonga in a slam of those 5 victories after AO 2008

But it's not his fault though. They haven't even met after 2008 in a slam. Can't believe they have met only twice in slams.

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

FINISH HIM MILOS!

It would be much better if he was playing Nieminen so that I could say "FINNISH HIM MILOS!" but not in the cards today. Not to mention that I think Nieminen dusted off Raonic in both their meetings, 2012 and 2013, so it was actually Jarkko who has "FINNISHED HIM".

That was all really bad. I'll just stop now.

Hahaha, I like this.

 

[Chanwan]

Guy's got touch.

indeed. We're in the middle of the fifth and the match hasn't crossed the 3 hour mark yet, now how unusual is that.

On another note, Simon has now hit 25 winners. Against Nadal in Rome he hit more than 50. How to interpret that? Only a guy like Nadal can make a guy like Simon play that aggressive?

 

[maxrenn]

What slam did Tsonga beat Djokovic at? I remember Nadal (years ago) and obviously Federer a couple of times but Novak? When was this?

 

[newpball]

Simon is imploding.

:grin:

 

[Rock Strongo]

Aah... Booing.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Man Milos has gotten so much better. Very impressed by him.

 

[monfed]

Raonic's indifferent demeanour must be very unsettling for his opponent. Not a shred of emotion.

 

[romeo8880]

More evidence of the slowed down fake clay courts as Karlovic, Raonic, AND Isner are all still in the tournament.

 

[NADALRECORD]

I wasy talking about the fact that Nadal hasn't beaten Tsonga in a slam of those 5 victories after AO 2008

But it's not his fault though. They haven't even met after 2008 in a slam. Can't believe they have met only twice in slams.

Yes I'm well aware of all that.

 

[Djokovic2011]

What slam did Tsonga beat Djokovic at? I remember Nadal (years ago) and obviously Federer a couple of times but Novak? When was this?

AO 2010 I think.

 

[veroniquem]

What slam did Tsonga beat Djokovic at? I remember Nadal (years ago) and obviously Federer a couple of times but Novak? When was this?

AO 2010.

10

 

[NADALRECORD]

What slam did Tsonga beat Djokovic at? I remember Nadal (years ago) and obviously Federer a couple of times but Novak? When was this?

Tsonga d Federer @ 2013 Roland Garros
Tsonga d Federer @ 2011 Wimbledon
Tsonga d Djokovic @ 2010 AO
Tsonga d Nadal @ 2008 AO
Tsonga d Murray @ 2008 AO

 

[Rock Strongo]

Seems as though Milos has to serve this out. Let's see if he can keep his nerve.

Spoke too soon.

 

[Warmaster]

How about Monfils-Tsonga? Wouldn't that be even better actually?

No, I want to know if Simon and Monfils can bore their own crowd to sleep!

Once you've seen one rally, you've seen them all!

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

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

 

[newpball]

Man Milos has gotten so much better. Very impressed by him.

Yes he is certainly becoming a factor in the top.

The guy should really take some serious grass training because his big serve should be relevant for Wimbledon and so far his performance on grass has been a total joke.

 

[mule250]

milosh backhand has definitely gotten more consistent, the clay seems to help it a lot gives him more time

 

[Rock Strongo]

Mexican wave. The undoing of Coria.

 

[monfed]

Please eliminate this pusher, Meelosh.

 

[Rock Strongo]

This is where the French crowd comes into its own.

And if Simon doesn't win, cars will burn.

 

[Warmaster]

French crowd is making it happen again!

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

0-40 The dramaaaaaa

 

[Djokovic2011]

Ooh things could get interesting here.

 

[maxrenn]

Wow I'm watching Shield what is happening 0-40??

 

[NADALRECORD]

So hard to predict the winner....

 

[Gut Check]

The guy should really take some serious grass training because his big serve should be relevant for Wimbledon and so far his performance on grass has been a total joke.

As is commonly acknowledged, his footwork gets exposed more on grass than any other surface, completely negating the benefit of the big serve in his overall presence. I think he could totally freak a few players out on grass with just one S&V point per service game to throw them off (odds are pretty good with his 1st serve of getting a sitter to put away), but I doubt he'll do it.

 

[underground]

Haha Ranoic choking.

To be honest I like Simon but not his game.

 

[aldeayeah]

THE CHOKING it hurts

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Crowd is appalling. Worse than last year's wimbledon final.

 

[newpball]

Haha Ranoic choking.

Whaat?

I take a one minute break and now this.....

:grin:

 

[Rock Strongo]

God do I hate the French crowd.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Milos, you eejit.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Hahaha wow.

 

[maxrenn]

Awesome 5-5 Drama!!

 

[Djokovic2011]

Simon breaks back! That crowd though :sad:

 

[LazyNinja19]

WOW!! The crowd is unbelievable!!

The Madrid crowd is nothing compared to this! They are shouting before every Raonic serve.

 

[newpball]

OMG!

Raonic is messing up big time!

 

[aldeayeah]

Back on serve, and the crowd is really wild. Not envying Raonic right now.

 

[Chanwan]

Simon is imploding.

:grin:

Na, Raonic implodes - two shi... forehands + a horrific backhand volley to allow Simon back in

 

[veroniquem]

Love it! Well done crowd, allez Simon

 

[jm1980]

Huge choke from Milosh

 

[rainingaces]

didn't see that coming, good job simon!

 

[jaggy]

Oh Milos, what the blazes

 

[Rock Strongo]

And Eurosport decides to switch courts.

 

[romeo8880]

Raonic was broken by the crowd!