2015 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - ATP 1000

[ArcspacE]

No contest this - yawn

Let's hope Clownfils can offer more resistance

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed has early break.

 

[underground]

What's the match like so far? I was hoping I would catch some of it but judging by the score it'll be over in a flash. At least for once it's stress free against Chardy.

Jinxed it he got broken back.

 

[The Green Mile]

Simon through. Goes on to play Ferrer. One of my favourite matchups. Vamos.

 

[D.Nalby12]

No bagel. :twisted:

 

[The Green Mile]

Chardy breaks back. On serve 1-2...

 

[junior74]

Simon through. Goes on to play Ferrer. One of my favourite matchups. Vamos.

Best baseline battle there is!

 

[Feather]

Federer got broken in second set?

 

[mike danny]

Best baseline battle there is!

So these 2 meet yet again. This is their 3rd meeting this year.

Simon can't seem to catch a break.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Standard definition of 'Mug Tennis player'.

 

[The Green Mile]

Sweet backhand by Rog. Another BP...

 

[Pagoo]

Come on Roger. How many break points?

 

[Supertegwyn]

If Chardy slices another backhand I swear to god...

 

[The Green Mile]

Beauty! Rog breaks again. Up 3-1...

 

[Pagoo]

Okay, now please hold. All his matches with Chardy have gone the distance. He really needs to win this in 2.

The schedule sucks, so Roger can't afford to waste energy.

 

[The Green Mile]

If Chardy slices another backhand I swear to god...

His slice is good.

 

[Pagoo]

Not sure why Chardy always plays his best tennis against Roger!

 

[Supertegwyn]

Chardy is just not good at all.

 

[D.Nalby12]

His slice is good.

I've good slice too.

 

[The Green Mile]

I've good slice too.

Same.

10char

 

[The Green Mile]

Such a good point by Rog. Love 30...

 

[Supertegwyn]

His slice is good.

Not today it's not.

 

[Pagoo]

Come on Fed. Let's serve this out.

 

[torpantennis]

Nadal: 6-2, 6-1
Federer: 6-2, 6-1?

Final: Federer-Nadal?

 

[The Green Mile]

Nadal: 6-2, 6-1
Federer: 6-2, 6-1?

Final: Federer-Nadal?

Federer: 6-2 6-1.

 

[The Green Mile]

Great serve to bring up match point!

Fed wins 6/2 6/1. Way more one sided than I thought it would be. Usually he is more of a challenge for Federer. Ain't complaining though!...

 

[cc0509]

Nice breadstick from Federer. Good job!

 

[underground]

Good to see off Chardy quickly to save energy for potential Monfils-Stan-Berdych/Raonic-Nadal/Djokovic.

Chardy only held serve twice today?!

 

[torpantennis]

Approaching the net, even on clay. Nice to watch!

 

[sdont]

Nadal: 6-2, 6-1
Federer: 6-2, 6-1?

Final: Federer-Nadal?

Actually I think neither Fed nor Nadal is going to make the final.

Not impressed by any of them today.

 

[Pagoo]

Not bad Mr Fed.

 

[torpantennis]

Actually I think neither Fed nor Nadal is going to make the final.

Not impressed by any of them today.

Then who were you impressed with?

 

[Pagoo]

Chardy is always a tough opponent for Fed. Beating him 2 and 1 is definitely a good thing!

 

[The Green Mile]

Actually I think neither Fed nor Nadal is going to make the final.

Not impressed by any of them today.

Really? For a first match in the Clay season, they both did quite well in their matches. What aren't you impressed with?

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

That was immense from Federer. He's going to obliterate either Nadal or Djokovic in the final, who frankly looked like utter **** in their matches. Their decline is steep.

Tough luck for all the dumb Djokodal fans.

Sod them.

Peace out.

 

[Russeljones]

54 minutes, not bad.

 

[junior74]

Chardy is always a tough opponent for Fed. Beating him 2 and 1 is definitely a good thing!

Saw the 2nd set. I thought it was quite convincing/ close to impressive

 

[Pagoo]

Saw the 2nd set. I thought it was quite convincing/ close to impressive

Thanks. Couldn't watch the match. Hope Fed can keep it going. I'm nervous about Stan though.

But one match at a time. His next match isn't a cakewalk (esp. if it is Monfils).

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Federer looking sharp!

This could be a very interesting tournament indeed.

 

[Strange Bird]

Nadal looks fit. will win MC.

but he is not the favourite

 

[Strange Bird]

Good start from Wawrinka. Same result as Djokovic.

haha interesting
nadal & federer won both with 6-2 6-1

 

[D.Nalby12]

Federer looks sharp but Animal is sharp too. Fedberg is hopeless against InformRinka.

 

[sdont]

Really? For a first match in the Clay season, they both did quite well in their matches. What aren't you impressed with?

Maybe you're right. It's the start of the clay season after all.

I wasn't impressed with the level of their opponents.

OTOH, Wawrinka looked good in his first set against Monaco. I admit I haven't seen Djokovic play.

 

[TheMusicLover]

All the top dogs looked pretty impressive to me so far. But of course... the (lack of) level of the opponents might well be misleading when it comes to judging the top dogs' forms.

Delighted about Wawrinka ousting Mugnaco in great style.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Raonic wins. Troicki blows big opportunity to break and serve for the set against Isner

 

[TheMusicLover]

Tsonga playing a mighty ball against Goffin right now... back-on-track for the Frenchie?

 

[uliks]

I assuming we are back in strong era again, now that slow HC season is over.

 

[sdont]

Tsonga playing a mighty ball against Goffin right now... back-on-track for the Frenchie?

This is indeed encouraging.

Still needs to work on his movement, especially since it's clay.

 

[torpantennis]

I assuming we are back in strong era again, now that slow HC season is over.

Far from a strong era. Nadal is well past prime, Federer even more so, no Soderling, no Delpo, Ferrer is older. Other Spanish players ar worse than a couple of years ago. If ever, a certain "dominant player" should be able to dominate clay now. Will he do so?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Isner wins in straights. Troiki blows opportunity and ruins my h2h. And tspnga finally found form.