that just broke my heart..

[Dgpsx7]

Almagro losing just now seriously broke my heart. Anyone feel the same way?

That had to be the best 5-setter of the tournament so far. Amazing, I loved it all besides the ending. I also don't like how most of the French players seem to start nagging after ever big point. I am definitely glad I watched though.

 

[bluetrain4]

It didn't break my heart, but major props to Almagro. Well-played. I hope he can build on this and have more consistent good performances.

 

[Bloodshed]

It didn't break my heart, but major props to Almagro. Well-played. I hope he can build on this and have more consistent good performances.

I thought the ending was brilliant.

But yes I give props to Almagro that he kept painting the lines and never gave up (for a headcase like him).

But I love Tsonga and Monfils with the way they celebrate. It gets my blood going and Tsonga's game is a thing of beauty.

 

[Dgpsx7]

I thought the ending was brilliant.

But yes I give props to Almagro that he kept painting the lines and never gave up (for a headcase like him).

But I love Tsonga and Monfils with the way they celebrate. It gets my blood going and Tsonga's game is a thing of beauty.

I have to admit. Tsonga's net game was obscene tonight.

 

[Rhino]

9 -7 in the 5th, that's got to hurt.
But I like Tsonga going through, as he has a better chance at defeating Djokovic.

 

[Bloodshed]

9 -7 in the 5th, that's got to hurt.
But I like Tsonga going through, as he has a better chance at defeating Djokovic.

Not to sound like a hater but I see Tsonga beating Djokovic to be honnest with you.

 

[malakas]

Nico lost and it broke your heart??
I guess then you're not a Almagrofan.

Almagrofans are highly trained and accustomed to such losses.
Just ask Breaker.

 

[Dgpsx7]

Nico lost and it broke your heart??
I guess then you're not a Almagrofan.

Almagrofans are highly trained and accustomed to such losses.
Just ask Breaker.

I know he used to choke but it didn't seem like a choke this time. This is actually the best I have seen him play. Credit to Tsonga but I still think he got a little lucky at the end.

 

[malakas]

USED to choke?When did he stop chocking exactly? Anyway I didn't see the match,so you may be right..not every loss in the 5th is a choke of course.
I'm just saying..if you're a fan of nico you should be accustomed to such results.

 

[shadows]

I know he used to choke but it didn't seem like a choke this time. This is actually the best I have seen him play. Credit to Tsonga but I still think he got a little lucky at the end.

Being a Tsonga fan, I'm awfully biased in my opinion, but I don't think he really got lucky. He pretty much saved the bp's he faced in the fifth, and I don't think Almagro really handed him the match in the end.

For fans of Almagro, I just hope he can keep that level up a bit more this year. If he played like that week in week out he'd be up in that 9-16 ranking range :/

 

[Dgpsx7]

Being a Tsonga fan, I'm awfully biased in my opinion, but I don't think he really got lucky. He pretty much saved the bp's he faced in the fifth, and I don't think Almagro really handed him the match in the end.

For fans of Almagro, I just hope he can keep that level up a bit more this year. If he played like that week in week out he'd be up in that 9-16 ranking range :/

I really do hope he keeps that level up. It would do wonders for his ranking plus I happen to really enjoy watching his playing style. This is really the best I have seen him.

 

[joeri888]

Props to Almagro, but I still thought Youzhny-Gasquet was the match of the tournament, granted it was a first round

 

[bluetrain4]

I watched the entire end of the match - nearly the last three sets.

Almagro may have a reputation as a choker, but he didn't choke this match. The play at the end was incredible by both. Both guys were making clutch shots and not playing timid tennis.

 

[Deleted member 21996]

loved that point when Tsonga pulled a obscene volley and almagro crossed the net trying to reach it...

they ended smiling at each other with that WTF? expression...

 

[nikdom]

Almagro has fans? Good to know.

 

[Fedace]

Almagro losing just now seriously broke my heart. Anyone feel the same way?

That had to be the best 5-setter of the tournament so far. Amazing, I loved it all besides the ending. I also don't like how most of the French players seem to start nagging after ever big point. I am definitely glad I watched though.

Thank the lord,,,almagro lost. if he won, next round would have been a boring yeawner...

 

[malakas]

Almagro has fans? Good to know.

of course he does.They're called..masochists.
Never heard of them before?

 

[nabbydian]

Thank the lord,,,almagro lost. if he won, next round would have been a boring yeawner...

if almagro won there will be another thread on Joker having a easy ride to the semis

 

[Fedace]

if almagro won there will be another thread on Joker having a easy ride to the semis

Tsonga will be the Perfect prep for Joker in the road to beating federer....

 

[nikdom]

of course he does.They're called..masochists.
Never heard of them before?

LOL. Good one Malakas.

 

[tacou]

tsonga definitely did not get lucky, but he felt the pressure from almagro for a long while. Jo's net game was riddick and though not as consistent as Almagro's his service game was pretty flawless too. then up 8-7 a few little slips and its over. great match.

 

[Bud]

Typical Almagro...

 

[mandy01]

I was pulling for Tsonga but I do feel bad for Almagro although its hardly surprising.

 

[Breaker]

Typical Almagro...

Yep, he did stay quite mentally tough and composed even deep into a 5th set against a top 10 player. Good to know you think this will be typical of him for the rest of this year and his career

 

[decades]

great tennis but JWT just played a bit better in the end.

 

[Anaconda]

Not nice seeing your favourite player go down in 5. Not nice.

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

It most certainly was a choke! the wtf drop shot last game??? and also shocket that even the most suicide-prompting person could like Almagro