French Open- round of 16- Ginepri vs Gonzalez

Ginepri vs Gonzalez


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anointedone

Banned
Gonzalez owns Ginepri so far at 3-0, 7 sets to 1. However this is their first meeting on clay. Then again I am not sure if that helps Ginepri any in this particular matchup anyway.
 
It was a good win over Wawrinka for Gonzo, although I was rooting for Wawrinka. I thought it was practically over after the 2nd set and went out. Well, another curveball from the guy/gal upstair. :twisted: Gonzo in 4 the next match.
 

NamRanger

G.O.A.T.
Gonzo got lucky he had an inexperienced opponent in Wawrinka. Ginepri has been looking to be solid and just keeping the ball in play, playing good defensive tennis. Gonzo should implode on himself like he normally does.
 

Tchocky

Hall of Fame
Gonzo got lucky he had an inexperienced opponent in Wawrinka. Ginepri has been looking to be solid and just keeping the ball in play, playing good defensive tennis. Gonzo should implode on himself like he normally does.

How is Wawrinka an inexperienced opponent? He was a finalist in Rome and took a set off Djokovic. Gonzo is a heavy favorite against Ginepri.
 

NamRanger

G.O.A.T.
How is Wawrinka an inexperienced opponent? He was a finalist in Rome and took a set off Djokovic. Gonzo is a heavy favorite against Ginepri.


Wawrinka is a good player, but in GS he tends to flake away due to his mental weakness.


Gonzo is a heavy favorite simply because he's a bigger name and Ginepri is American, so everyone thinks he sucks on clay. In all reality, he is playing EXTREMELY well. He did beat Andreev, without much hassle either, so I would not say Gonzo is a heavy favorite, especially with Gonzo's form as of late, and his tendency to implode.
 

jmsx521

Hall of Fame
I'd say even though Ginepri's few late wins have brought him some newly emerged confidence, it would be little too late.... Gonzalez, after thinking he was out of the tournament, and making such a big come back to win Wawrinka's match -- is on fire right now and -- will play like a beast against Ginepri!
Gonzalez def. Ginepri 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-3
 
M

Morrissey

Guest
Gonzo is too up and down for a steady player (of late) in Ginepri. Rob in 4. An American making the QF of the FO.
 

kimrey

New User
Gonzo just broke, up a set and 4-2.

It would've been nice to see the first 4 games of the 2nd set instead of a piece on why the Williams sisters lost (spoiler alert! they made too many errors!)
 

zagor

Bionic Poster
What a FH winner Gonzo hit to break,I have forgotten a little what a monster of a forehand Gonzo has.
 

skip1969

G.O.A.T.
when he's on, he looks great. too bad he's off more than not. but he's looking solid today, 7-6, 6-3.
 

kimrey

New User
Did anyone watch the beginning of the match where they were giving the "check marks" to each player, and Ginepri basically got every check mark except forehand? It was a sweet american bias on the match. Maybe they could've given Gonzo 7 check marks for how huge that fh is
 

kimrey

New User
Ginepri seems physically unable at times to get the ball over to Gonzo's backhand, and he's missing the backhand down the line too much. And he has the tendency too much today to go all out when he gets pulled off the court. He just lacks the patience today.

Good stuff from Gonzo though. Just broke again
 

zagor

Bionic Poster
Gonzo wins.He was just on fire today,great match from him.I'm glad he's playing great tennis again.
 
Gonzalez sure looked good. Reminded me of the AO last year. Kinda. That play was majic on his part. He knew it and the audience knew it. A special moment.
 

Fedace

Banned
I don't know why Gonzo doesn't do better on clay every year. seems like his game is perfect for clay
 

skip1969

G.O.A.T.
good win, though despite all the glowing compliments and praise from gimelstob and shiras about how strong and fit and how complete ginepri's game is . . . gonzo should have won with the ease that he did.

those two tools made me almost spit out my cheerios this morning. so much for ginepri's "march" into the quarterfinals! ha
 
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