Lyon main draw discussion thread

[MaggieMay]

ceremony is in 30 minutes

 

[Nadal_Freak]

Fastest carpet surface of the year. Enjoy it while it last.

 

[Andres]

Ahhh Lyon!! My favourite tourneyyyy!!!
Bring ooooon the good ol' Taraflex!!!

 

[MaggieMay]

here you go, people

http://www.gptennislyon.com/pages/fr/11/les-resultats.html

overall the worst tournament of the three next week

Roddick-Ginepri in round 2

Roddick-Soderling in the quarters

Simon-Karlovic rematch in the quarters

Gasquet-Sexy in the second round

 

[norbac]

here you go, people

http://www.gptennislyon.com/pages/fr/11/les-resultats.html

overall the worst tournament of the three next week

Roddick-Ginepri in round 2

Roddick-Soderling in the quarters

Simon-Karlovic rematch in the quarters

Gasquet-Sexy in the second round

You think Steve Darcis is sexy?

Oh and by the way, let's go, Gasquet!

 

[0range]

Gasquet for the love of god please win something this year!

 

[cujays]

i think sam q could do vey well may be semis
but i really think JW tsonga will win

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Fastest carpet surface of the year. Enjoy it while it last.

Is Lyon staging their last event in 2008?

 

[Nadal_Freak]

Is Lyon staging their last event in 2008?

I meant enjoy the few really fast surfaces before it slows down again.

 

[Arbartrator]

is there live streaming for this event or it will be on tv

 

[IvanAndreevich]

I meant enjoy the few really fast surfaces before it slows down again.

Basel's on carpet as well this year.

 

[J-man]

Simon making another run here, maybe. If Mahut brings it he might be able to upset Roddick in the first round.

 

[Safinator_1]

So what does Simon have to do here (minimum) to get into the qualification for TMC?

 

[Rogerf]

Live Streaming

Ljubicic vs Ouanna on http://www.noticiasyapuestas.com

 

[MaggieMay]

Ljubicic vs Ouanna on http://www.noticiasyapuestas.com

I had never seen Ouanna before, looks pretty good

Tsonga 2.0

 

[MaggieMay]

good match here

clutch play from Ouanna recently

 

[MaggieMay]

big serve and forehand, this Ouanna

 

[RGK]

Amazing how Ivan is bad.

 

[Love Game]

The website shows G. Simon as playing in Round 1.

Is it correct that he's not on the OOP for today?

 

[MaggieMay]

The website shows G. Simon as playing in Round 1.

Is it correct that he's not on the OOP for today?

there is no way any tournament would ever make Simon play today, especially not one in FRANCE

I imagine he won't play until Wednesday



Ouanna getting the tournament off to a good start for France

 

[kafelnikov]

That's a lot of Frenchmen in one draw.. even for a French tournament.

 

[MaggieMay]

Ouanna made it interesting there, but pulled it out

good win for Josey

 

[Love Game]

there is no way any tournament would ever make Simon play today, especially not one in FRANCE

I imagine he won't play until Wednesday

That does make sense.
This is the second french tournament website since summer
on which i have not been able to find an english translation.

am I missing it? Or is it just not there? :?:

 

[edmondsm]

Damn. Querrey loses again. He's had some crappy loses the last couple tourneys. Losing to Ferrero isn't as bad as losing Phau or Delic but it's still disappointing.

 

[Causing_A_Racket]

Wow what a result for Ouanna :grin:, for those who have seen him play recently what is his game like now?, i've only seen him play a few times in the past and he seemed to have decent potential but i don't know enough to make a clear judgement yet,

is he a good server?,

does he have a decent backhand and forehand?,

does he have a net game?,

is he quick?,

does he have power?,

how is he technically?

and how is he defensively?


He was hailed as one of the biggest talents in france along with Tsonga, Monfils ect and apparently he was seen as more talented than them, but from the start of his career he has picked up some very serious injuries which has kept him off the court for long periods, i remember reading an article a while back suggesting he wouldn't even play again so i'm so glad to see him get this win, it must be the biggest of his short career so far, with him just turning 22 in April maybe he can do what Gilles Simon has and suddenly burst onto the scene with some good performances.

 

[0range]

Gasquet lost the 1st set to Giraldo!!! WTF!?

 

[Vlad]

Gasquet lost the 1st set to Giraldo!!! WTF!?

Any livestreams?

 

[0range]

not until the roddick one at 7am (western time)

 

[oranges]

Any livestreams?

I haven't found any. Betfair shows Lyon, but not that match.

He's a break up in the second 4:1

 

[Vlad]

Karlovic just lost to Lapentti. 7-6, 6-3

Shocking result, given this is relatively fast carpet.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Gasquet lost the 1st set to Giraldo!!! WTF!?

Easy with the language, Richard is just showing his colors.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

My bad!!!

I thought Orange and Oranges were the same person. :?

 

[0range]

I'm 0range, not Orange.

 

[oranges]

My bad!!!

I thought Orange and Oranges were the same person. :?

Nope, not the same person, though we do tend to root for the same guys

 

[0range]

^^^ except when it comes to Murray lol.

 

[oranges]

^^^ except when it comes to Murray lol.

Yep, that one is definitely a no go for me

Meanwhile Richie is 4:0 up in the TB

 

[norbac]

YAY for Richie winning!!!

 

[MaggieMay]

hahaha Roddick just asked for the "serviette"

what a French genius

 

[J-man]

Thought Ivo would get through NL. I guess not. Good win for Nicholas.

 

[Love Game]

Ginepri and Grosjean into TB.

robby serving 1-3.

 

[Love Game]

hahaha Roddick just asked for the "serviette"

what a French genius

as in throw in the towel? :lol:

 

[MaggieMay]

any live stream for Neps and Grosjean?

noticias doesnt have it

 

[Love Game]

^^^ not that I know of.
I'm just checking Scoreboard from time to time.

It's now showing ginepri serving 3-2 in 3rd set.

 

[MaggieMay]

^^^ not that I know of.
I'm just checking Scoreboard from time to time.

It's now showing ginepri serving 3-2 in 3rd set.

bob just got broken for 3-3

 

[Love Game]

bob just got broken for 3-3

leading eventually to win by robby ...........

 

[J-man]

Tough for Grosjean. I wonder if he is thinking of maybe retiring soon? Ginepri scraping out a win is good, but a win here and there hasn't been enough to be get him going.

 

[J-man]

All American 2nd round Roddick-Ginepri.

 

[MajinX]

All American 2nd round Roddick-Ginepri.

they are also playing doubles together at lyon i believe, should be a good match, both of them took down frenchmen to make the 2nd round, roddick should take this 7-6, 6-3, but robby is a pretty good player, and he should know roddick's game well, same goes for roddick also.

 

[Magix]

Tough for Grosjean. I wonder if he is thinking of maybe retiring soon? Ginepri scraping out a win is good, but a win here and there hasn't been enough to be get him going.

It sucks that Grosjean's past his best. I always thought he was fun and entertaining to watch.

 

[Arbartrator]

they are also playing doubles together at lyon i believe, should be a good match, both of them took down frenchmen to make the 2nd round, roddick should take this 7-6, 6-3, but robby is a pretty good player, and he should know roddick's game well, same goes for roddick also.

arent they also doubles partners