2016 Monte-Carlo Masters Final - [5] Nadal vs. [13] Monfils

[Adv. Edberg]

Well, some webpage-designer's head is gently rolling down the Avenue de Saint-Roman as we speak..

Official app is also with a hyphen. And everywhere else

 

[ultradr]

Monfils increasingly showing up later stage of tournaments lately.

Finally maturing approaching 30???

 

[SoBad]

Yeah, hopefully somehow the doubles final before singles final can last for a record 5h.

Let me guess, Llodra/Mahut v. Bryan brothers?

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Let me guess, Llodra/Mahut v. Bryan brothers?

Nah man, the Bryan Bros are Finnish.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Monfils increasingly showing up later stage of tournaments lately.

Finally maturing approaching 30???

There will be room for clowning tomorrow.

 

[SoBad]

Well, some webpage-designer's head is gently rolling down the Avenue de Saint-Roman as we speak..

It appears that quality is increasingly unimportant in communicating with the general public these days. All about timing and cost.

 

[ultradr]

Does French people care about winning?
Or he's rather be dancing?

Oui?

 

[HipRotation]

@HipRotation This is a better thread right?

Beautiful

 

[fecaleagle]

I find myself drawn to this thread based on the title formatting and the hyphen:

I'll stake my claim here.

 

[swordtennis]

Monfils looks in good chiseled shape. He might have some belief tomorrow. Hope so.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nadal will take over 2 hours to decimate the mercurial Frenchman, 6-3, 6-2.

It's never mattered that Monfils is hugely talented and actually has the game to beat Nadal on any surface. But he's a classic head case and couldn't beat Nadal in a clay final if his life depended upon it. I think he's beaten him twice, but that last time was 4 years ago.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Why are more people posting on this thread when @Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil created his first?

 

[Steve0904]

Nadal in 2, but Monfils has a chance if he doesn't clown around and is in a good place mentally. Two big ifs, admittedly.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Why are more people posting on this thread when @Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil created his first?

It doesn't matter, these two will be merged I guess.

 

[Steve0904]

Nadal will take over 2 hours to decimate the mercurial Frenchman, 6-3, 6-2.

It's never mattered that Monfils is hugely talented and actually has the game to beat Nadal on any surface. But he's a classic head case and couldn't beat Nadal in a clay final if his life depended upon it. I think he's beaten him twice, but that last time was 4 years ago.

I agree that this scenario could happen, but isn't it easier to beat Nadal now than it was 4 years ago?

 

[fecaleagle]

Why are more people posting on this thread when @Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil created his first?

Title format appeal factor.

 

[Red Rick]

I think they said that today was the first time Monfils beat a top 20 player in a year, last time was Dimitrov in Monte Carlo last year. Though he has been playing more focused and achieved pretty good results, he's been benefiting a **** load from draws opening up perfectly

 

[Krish872007]

I agree that this scenario could happen, but isn't it easier to beat Nadal now than it was 4 years ago?

Monfils destroyed Nadal 6-3, 6-4 at Doha in 2012, but that result is not really relevant to MC.

 

[ArcspacE]

Nadal in 2 - just what his 'doctor' ordered

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal in 2 - just what his 'doctor' ordered

Nadal looking solid. I think a GOATing Tsonga would have a better chance, with his ability to mix it up a little. Monf is good, but Nadal will carve him up.

 

[ArcspacE]

Nadal looking solid. I think a GOATing Tsonga would have a better chance, with his ability to mix it up a little. Monf is good, but Nadal will carve him up.

Tsonga hasn't GOATed in a while, sadly

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Tsonga hasn't GOATed in a while, sadly

Yeah. Shame, so much talent.

 

[Steve0904]

Nadal looking solid. I think a GOATing Tsonga would have a better chance, with his ability to mix it up a little. Monf is good, but Nadal will carve him up.

A GOATing Tsonga perhaps, but on the average I believe Monfils will make a better final even if his chances are still slim. Monfils moves better than Tsonga, especially on clay.

 

[ultradr]

I'm not convinced if Monfils is as much of hitting talent as of running talent.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Why?

The official webpage has it with a hyphen. I did my research!

Dashed that argument then.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm not convinced if Monfils is as much of hitting talent as of running talent.

I agree. On first glance he looks incredibly talented. Insane athleticism and top end speed, an he crack the ball so hard. However, he's not really a clean hitter and hes not exeptionally quick on the first meters, so he ends up way behind the baseline, with no point construction to speak of

 

[tennis_pro]

Why are more people posting on this thread when @Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil created his first?

Because nobody likes him.

I think they said that today was the first time Monfils beat a top 20 player in a year, last time was Dimitrov in Monte Carlo last year. Though he has been playing more focused and achieved pretty good results, he's been benefiting a **** load from draws opening up perfectly

It's been so evident that there's actually a thread about this.

 

[tennis_pro]

If Monfils serves out of his mind - Nadal in 3. Any other case - Nadal in 2.

 

[stringertom]

Nah man, the Bryan Bros are Finnish.

No, they are American but they are FINNISH.

 

[AceSalvo]

If Monfils serves out of his mind - Nadal in 3. Every other case - Nadal in 2.

Other than Tsonga's undoing, didnt see any anything special from Gael..

Rafa in 2.. like Fed, somehow let the guy get a M1000 since GS's are out the equation..

 

[okdude1992]

Perfect scenario for Nadal. Got a hard fought win over Murray, conquering some mental demons perhaps. Tomorrow gets a lesson from Gurufils...

He may actually have a good clay season

 

[AustinTx24]

I like this match up! I would love to see Monfils win a masters but I'm sure Nadal will prevail.

Djokovic not in the final is a win!!!!

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

Yeah. Shame, so much talent.

That guy is an epic letdown.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Monfils looks in good chiseled shape. He might have some belief tomorrow. Hope so.

Agreed, but I"hope not"

 

[veroniquem]

If it's cloudy, Nadal won't have a chance against Monfils.

Looooooooool. Your posts always crack me up
Rafa is now on a roll after completing his triumphant tripartite intro to his red hot spring of revenge (that I predicted btw ).
After absorbing the powerful and enlightening teachings of Gurufils in the final, he will naturally proceed to a clean sweep of the clay season. "Back with a vengeance" that one will be called!! Get the threads ready for tomorrow. They've been around for a while but first time in forever that I'll actually be ready to concur.
I like both, so perfect final for me regardless of outcome. So happy for Gael, well deserved moment in the sun. Even as a finalist, he'll get to hold a trophy, such an encouraging start to the clay season. Everyone in France has been waiting for a new Noah to happen for so long!

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Dashed that argument then.

Very much so!

 

[Adv. Edberg]

I find myself drawn to this thread based on the title formatting and the hyphen:

I'll stake my claim here.

Thank you, sir.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Why are more people posting on this thread when @Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil created his first?

He has typos in the title and overall bad title formatting. Anyway, the mods are gonna merge the threads and his will be the main one so...

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Other than Tsonga's undoing, didnt see any anything special from Gael..

Rafa in 2.. like Fed, somehow let the guy get a M1000 since GS's are out the equation..

I didn't watch his match against Tsonga, but what happened? Tsonga played pretty decent against Fed the day before...

 

[ultradr]

I just bet my money on 9 time champion and a FINNISH, no?

 

[Adv. Edberg]

I just bet my money on 9 time champion and a FINNISH, no?

Hope you're right!

 

[The Green Mile]

Two threads. Nice. We using this one? Match starts in around 3 1/2 hours.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Two threads. Nice. We using this one? Match starts in around 3 1/2 hours.

I think this one has a proper title formatting with no typos etc. I think let's go with this one!

 

[The Green Mile]

I think this one has a proper title formatting with no typos etc. I think let's go with this one!

OK.

 

[junior74]

A lesson from the Master is just what Nads needs to prepare for a historic 10th RG title.

 

[Fedole]

Nadal in 3, Monfils has been playing well recently

 

[Backspin1183]

Nadal in straights. The Force Awakens this European clay season. Vamos Rafa!

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Nadal in straights. The Force Awakens this European clay season. Vamos Rafa!

Too early to tell really. But seems like he's playing better again with his old strings.

 

[Krish872007]

Nadal in straights. The Force Awakens this European clay season. Vamos Rafa!

Playing Gurufils will equip Bull with the energy to take RG by storm once again.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Playing Gurufils will equip Bull with the energy to take RG by storm once again.

Djoko is gonna tank his way to FO title probably. Take the pressure off of him.