Roddick picks Djokovic to win RG

[Chico]

http://tennis.si.com/2014/05/27/andy-roddick-picks-novak-djokovic-to-win-french-open/

You know what, I look back at all the titles that Rafa has won and I want to pay him all the respect he deserves,” Roddick said. “[But] I think Novak Djokovic wins this French Open and it’s hard for me to say. But I can’t put stock in 2011 and in 2012 when it’s 2014 and Novak’s beaten him the majority of the time on clay the last couple of years. The only time he didn’t was at the French Open semifinal last year. Novak’s playing great tennis and he can hurt Rafa, he can go through the court, attack the lines. I think Novak wins it this year. I don’t like myself for saying it. But I think he wins it.

LOL at him not liking it :roll:

 

[sportsfan1]

I thought on the fox show when they cut to talking tennis for a minute or so, they generally teamed up Roddick with a thing in a short skirt. What's the point of putting in a bald guy, that just makes it two of 'em?

 

[Midaso240]

He doesn't like saying it because Nadal is the guy who has 8 French Opens,and the greatest clay court player ever. Nothing to do with his personal opinion of Djokovic

 

[Terenigma]

Nadal seems to be on a whole other level when playing at Roland Garros. Im not sure it will be so easy for Djokovic, especially when his draw seems to be maintaining difficulty and Rafa's is evaporating.

Also, didnt Roddick say in an interview once that he almost had a fight with Djokovic in the locker room? Before a bodyguard bigger than him stepped in. Im not suprised he doesnt like to admit it lol noone seems to like him, despite his numerous efforts to win more fans.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Im not suprised he doesnt like to admit it lol noone seems to like him, despite his numerous efforts to win more fans.

I mean didn't seem personal. I thought he mean't that he didn't like himself for not considering the 8 time french open champion the favorite.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

He doesn't like saying it because Nadal is the guy who has 8 French Opens,and the greatest clay court player ever. Nothing to do with his personal opinion of Djokovic

Yes, that is what I thought as well. Paul Annacone and Jim Courier pretty much said something similar on the tennis channel coverage. That they think that Djokovic is the favorite, but when considering Nadal's history at the FO they feel silly for relegating Nadal as the 2nd favorite.

 

[Terenigma]

I mean didn't seem personal. I thought he mean't that he didn't like himself for not considering the 8 time french open champion the favorite.

I watched the interview again, I guess it might not be personal but i dont really see why he would "not like himself" to say that Djokovic would win. It isnt that much of a stretch to say he would win, is it? Its a tv interview tho, all smoke and mirrors and fake smiles.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

isnt that much of a stretch to say he would win, is it? Its a tv interview tho, all smoke and mirrors and fake smiles.

That's true too.

Roddick has been saying silly stuff for months now. He was hyping the potential fedal matchup at the USO last year as if it would be a great match.

Btw, have you played Watch Dogs yet?

 

[Terenigma]

That's true too.

Roddick has been saying silly stuff for months now. He was hyping the potential fedal matchup at the USO last year as if it would be a great match.

Btw, have you played Watch Dogs yet?

How off topic xD but Not yet. i have Borderlands 2 vita, Mario kart 8 both being delivered today tho. + the added bonus of a free game with the mario kart 8 code. So thats my gaming sorted for the next couple of months xD

You played it? It any good?

 

[Sid_Vicious]

How off topic xD but Not yet. i have Borderlands 2 vita, Mario kart 8 both being delivered today tho. + the added bonus of a free game with the mario kart 8 code. So thats my gaming sorted for the next couple of months xD

You played it? It any good?

LOL. You responded to a post I made about AC IV a few months back so I figured I would ask.


I really liked the opening missions, but now that I have gotten to the open world part, the driving is simply unbearable, at least on PC anyway. I have never played a game with worse driving. It takes an year to make a sharp turn and most of the time the police cars tackle the hell out of half way during the attempt. I don't know if they wanted to make the driving more realistic, but whatever it is it ain't fun on PC. If you have a XONE or PS4 I recommended getting it on that. My friend has been playing on it and has had no complaints. The game is quite good. I got too frustrated with it today. I will try again tomorrow with a clear head. :lol:

 

[Terenigma]

Yeah everyone in reviews seems to have said the driving is god awful but thankfully pretty much everything you do on foot is fun. I read somewhere that they hired people to specifically work on the driving too, money well spent eh? Im gonna wait for the wii-u version to come out, hopefully they might fix it by then.

*Insert generic Djokovic/Nadal tennis comment here to keep the topic relevant*

 

[Murrayfan31]

Roddick at least admit it. Though he is a pathetic Rafa fanboy.

 

[Vensai]

Didn't Roddick say sometime after Wawrinka won the AO that Nadal was going to win the next two French Opens?

 

[maxrenn]

I think Roddick is right, Novak is playing the much better tennis coming in and is the form player, Rafa will have to play his absolute best to win the tournament and I think that is beyond him now.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

http://tennis.si.com/2014/05/27/andy-roddick-picks-novak-djokovic-to-win-french-open/




LOL at him not liking it :roll:

 

[3fees]

I think Roddick is right, Novak is playing the much better tennis coming in and is the form player, Rafa will have to play his absolute best to win the tournament and I think that is beyond him now.

I tend to agree Winning AO and Next two M1k's, in fact now being solo in doing the Double win 3 times, he got the game to pull it off. He should tie Roy Emerson next year with 6 AO wins. My only question is does he have the heart to take it-The french open 2015 and knock nadal further down the atp list, he should as they would do it to him any of them.

Now a reality check, M1k's are warm ups for the Slams, thats what they are, nothing more nothing less.


Cheers
3Fees

 

[stringertom]

Thanks for the necrothreadia bump...my heart skipped a beat when I thought OP's permaban might have been lifted.:twisted:

 

[Wynter]

Jesus Christ I thought he was back.

 

[Govnor]

I was thinking he's won it 9 times...idiots....till looked at the dates....

 

[beast of mallorca]

Thanks for the necrothreadia bump...my heart skipped a beat when I thought OP's permaban might have been lifted.:twisted:

You don't want Chico banana to come back ? :twisted:

 

[Gazelle]

Let this be a lesson to Roddick before making another stupid prediction.