French Open 2012

UnknownSpecies · 11-06-2012 12:19pm

Slow start again from Djok, gunning for him to win this but he must break straight back.

walshb · 11-06-2012 12:58pm

Looks like we're set for the tiebreaker in the 4th set!

Edit: It's over!

UnknownSpecies · 11-06-2012 1:02pm

Feck, the break really screwed Djok unfortunately

KINGVictor · 11-06-2012 1:07pm

walshb wrote: »

Novak has the break at 2-1. This may well go all the way, and in a 5th I will back Novak. Hope it goes all the way!

Unfortunately it didnt. Nadal Wins!! fairplay to Novak though- he played well

Skid · 11-06-2012 1:29pm

That Double Fault will haunt Djokovic. If he had taken it to five sets I think he would have won.

Anyway, I am delighted for Rafa. A strange match but he held his nerve and remains the King of Paris.

Roll on Wimbledon!

walshb · 11-06-2012 1:34pm

Skid wrote: »

That Double Fault will haunt Djokovic. If he had taken it to five sets I think he would have won.

Anyway, I am delighted for Rafa. A strange match but he held his nerve and remains the King of Paris.

Roll on Wimbledon!

Can't wait form Wimbledon. This rivalry may eclipse any rivalry before, even Nadal-Federer, which has become boring and a bit one sided. Novak really has the game to bother Nadal, in all areas.!

CountryJoe · 11-06-2012 2:10pm

Rain break favoured Rafa, great match and was delighted to see him win after losing the last 3 slams. Mark of a true champion to come back from that dissapointment to find a way to beat Djokovic.

UnknownSpecies · 11-06-2012 2:33pm

Still fancy Djok for Wimbledon. Although the rain break definitely did kill Djok's momentum, I thought Nadal was genuinely struggling to see the ball as well as he usually could last night because of the rain. We'll never know I suppose.

steelcityblues · 11-06-2012 2:36pm

walshb wrote: »

Can't wait form Wimbledon. This rivalry may eclipse any rivalry before, even Nadal-Federer, which has become boring and a bit one sided. Novak really has the game to bother Nadal, in all areas.!

I want a break from Nadal/Djokovic GS finals, until at least the Aussie next year. 4 in a row is enough, IMO.

RosyLily · 11-06-2012 3:02pm

Hate that the match ended on a double fault from Djokovic! Would have preferred a rally or even a brilliant return of serve! Djokovic will dream of that DF tonight.

Delighted for Nadal though; he has been immense all tournament. I won't rule out him winning 8 French Open titles.

Excited for Wimbledon!!

walshb · 11-06-2012 3:11pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

I want a break from Nadal/Djokovic GS finals, until at least the Aussie next year. 4 in a row is enough, IMO.

I think they match up great and make for great tennis. Keep it coming!

jupiterjack · 11-06-2012 3:43pm

Heres hoping that these two meet in wimbledon final in few weeks time for another cracker, felt Nadal needed to win this one to stop Djokovic having the indian sign over him in major finals now its all to play for..

walshb · 11-06-2012 4:01pm

RosyLily wrote: »

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Delighted for Nadal though; he has been immense all tournament. I won't rule out him winning 8 French Open titles.

8? I would say 10! He is only 26, and is still very very strong!

jcf · 11-06-2012 5:18pm

Black Black day for tennis

Excited about Wimbledon ??? why ???

I'll save you some time:Nadal will win it, Guaranteed - DONE DEAL

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KINGVictor · 11-06-2012 5:59pm

jupiterjack wrote: »

Heres hoping that these two meet in wimbledon final in few weeks time for another cracker, felt Nadal needed to win this one to stop Djokovic having the indian sign over him in major finals now its all to play for..

It might turn out that way, but are we getting over excited and excluding someone here? I certainly don't think Federer's career has ended just because he lost at the Semi-Finals at RG.

I still think he can get to the final at Wimbledon and even win it still, it is where he is most comfortable out of all the Grand slam courts. It is true that Nadal and Novak seem to be widening the gap between them and Fed, but if he is having a good day, he can still beat both players at crucial stages. The odds favour a Nadal-Novak final but I wont discount Federer's chances just yet, and lets remember that Berdych, Del Potro, Tsonga are not coming to Wimbledon as onlookers.

It will surely be an interesting tournament.

KINGVictor · 11-06-2012 9:37pm

Just saw this doubles match on youtube; featuring Nadal/Novak vs Pospisil/Raonic. Quite interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YSMxlUj9U8&feature=related

I also watched the Finals of the US open 2010. I really couldnt see any difference in Novak's game- he still plays the same till now. I think it is his self belief and tenacity that has made the difference tbh. He was just as petulant as he is till date but unlike Murray that he shares that same quality with, he doesnt let it affect his game as much as it used to.

walshb · 11-06-2012 9:53pm

I would say the big differences in Novak's game from 2009 and 2010 compared to 2011 and 2012 is his court coverage and speed around the court, plus his power and shot strength. He hits harder and heavier. That is why he can hold his own and boss the rallies vs. Nadal.

Rob2D · 11-06-2012 11:37pm

Y'know I heard an interesting fact the other day. Apparently Federer only needs 3 or 4 more wins at RG'13 (which he'll probably do) to hold the record for most ever match wins at the tournament. I wasn't able to find who's record he would break though. But then again I didn't look too hard.

That'd be a nice little consolation prize for him if you like. Although Rafa will probably overtake that someday too.

RosyLily · 13-06-2012 10:22pm

Greg Rusedski believes that Nadal would have been destroyed mentally if he lost FO final

Agree? Disagree?

I'd be incline to agree with GR. Roland Garros is Nadal's territory, his own and nobody else's. He's only been beaten once in 8 years - an incredible stat!!

If Djokovic had won the title, I think we might have seen a completely different Rafa Nadal afterwards.

Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic Nah, not this time kid!:pac:

walshb · 14-06-2012 12:02pm

The loss would have been four straight slam final losses to Novak. Very tough statistic to shake for Nadal. And, Novak kinda blew it in the 4th set, and the rain delay helped Rafa more. Novak as in a groove, fired and on a roll at the time. That was halted and a new day began on the Monday.

Rob2D · 14-06-2012 9:30pm

I thought this thread was locked Rosy?:rolleyes:

RosyLily · 16-06-2012 9:20pm

Rob2D wrote: »

I thought this thread was locked Rosy?

Popularity brought it back.

People Power.

KINGVictor · 16-06-2012 10:43pm

RosyLily wrote: »

Popularity brought it back.

People Power.

Lol I thought u got fed up with the bickering. I was surprised that the Wimby and USO threads of last year are still open while the FO thread that ended just last monday was closed.

P.S I think it might be time to open the Wimbledon thread for 2012, its just 9 days from now.

RosyLily · 17-06-2012 2:55pm

KINGVictor wrote: »

Lol I thought u got fed up with the bickering.

Pretty quiet on the bickering front this French Open. I didn't get to go bold

KINGVictor wrote: »

I was surprised that the Wimby and USO threads of last year are still open while the FO thread that ended just last monday was closed.

There was no racquet sports mod at that time so they stayed open.

KINGVictor wrote: »

P.S I think it might be time to open the Wimbledon thread for 2012, its just 9 days from now.

8 days now!:D

French Open 2012

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