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French Open 2021

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  • #392
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,036 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    whiterebel wrote: »
    In fairness, he is some competitor. Doesn't let the lack of height get in his way.

    He definitely is, one of my favourites.


  • #393
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    He definitely is, one of my favourites.

    His grandad escaped the nazis in Germany and got on a boat to Argentina.

    It's a great story.


  • #394
    Girly Gal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭Girly Gal


    It's amazing how Rafa keeps doing it, even when he looked in a little trouble in the third set, he just stepped it up massively. DS didn't really do much wrong but still well beaten in the end


  • #395
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    Literally every single women's quarter final went the opposite of how I wanted. Don't really care who wins it now, I've zero investment anymore, but if I had to pick someone it'd be Pavlyuchenkova. Was always a widely tipped prospect but never really made it big on the seniors tour, despite several grand slam quarter finals. Watch Zidansek win it all now!

    Waterford whisperers should do a parody piece where Wimbledon will just pick 4 names out of a hat and go straight to the semis.


  • #396
    lostcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 696 ✭✭✭lostcat


    Was Nadal under pressure in that match? Surprised to see him drop a set, Schwartzman to me is kinda the new Ferrer, plenty of guts and energy but no killer weapon


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  • #397
    Girly Gal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭Girly Gal


    lostcat wrote: »
    Was Nadal under pressure in that match? Surprised to see him drop a set, Schwartzman to me is kinda the new Ferrer, plenty of guts and energy but no killer weapon

    Never thought he would lose the match, but, at one stage in the third set he looked as uncomfortable as I've seen him at RG for a long time, didn't last long though.


  • #398
    Augme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭Augme


    Novak really needs to get this done in three to have a chance against Nadal.


  • #399
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭Rob2D


    Augme wrote: »
    Novak really needs to get this done in three to have a chance against Nadal.

    Just thinking the same. You can see the worry in his face.
    Girly Gal wrote: »
    Never thought he would lose the match, but, at one stage in the third set he looked as uncomfortable as I've seen him at RG for a long time, didn't last long though.

    The cracks are starting to appear. He can be hurt. But not killed yet.

    I only give him 3 more RG's before he's done.


  • #400
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Djokovic looking set for a comfortable straight sets victory.


  • #401
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Great hold by Berrettini.


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  • #402
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Berrettini can't win a point in around the net.

    Some poor shot selection.

    First serve starting to motor.


  • #403
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    One big first serve please!


  • #404
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,362 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    So....who'll be more freaked out by the compete silence that will fall in 15 mins???

    Must be a total headwrecker, esp in the middle of a big match!


  • #405
    BQQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭BQQ


    Yes!
    Now we have a game on our hands


  • #406
    C__MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,429 ✭✭✭C__MC


    Djokovic will prob walk the next set

    Men's tennis is boring


  • #407
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,362 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    C__MC wrote: »
    Djokovic will prob walk the next set

    Men's tennis is boring

    I agree to a certain extent with your second statement.

    The first, not so sure!


  • #408
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    So....who'll be more freaked out by the compete silence that will fall in 15 mins???

    Must be a total headwrecker, esp in the middle of a big match!

    Possibly Berrettini.

    Definitely got the crowd with him.

    Couldn't have seen this going beyond 3.

    I thought it was gone when he missed that easy drop shot.

    Who'd have foreseen Djokovic giving up those 2 points on serve @ 5-4?!


  • #409
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    C__MC wrote: »
    Djokovic will prob walk the next set

    Men's tennis is boring

    I think he'll likely walk it.


  • #410
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Berretini is gonna win this !!!


  • #411
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,362 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    They'll be lucky if there isn't a riot here!


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  • #412
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    These people need to "follow the science" and "keep everyone safe" by leaving ... otherwise they are granny killing murderers!!!!


    madness


  • #413
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Yeah well said Willander let's listen to the "experts" .... Covid becomes aggressively and extremely transmissable after 11PM .... F=CK OFF!!!!


  • #414
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,362 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Any chance we could keep this thread a covid-rant-free zone?

    It is what it is.


  • #415
    Girly Gal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭Girly Gal


    The crowd going will probably suit Djokovic as the crowd was getting behind Berretini


  • #416
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,362 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Girly Gal wrote: »
    The crowd going will probably suit Djokovic as the crowd was getting behind Berretini
    The ITV commentators were going on and on earlier about how Novak hated the empty, silent court at night earlier in the tournament......


    Will be interesting, that's for sure!


  • #417
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭sxt


    djkovic will have no reason to go to the toilets if he loses this set


  • #418
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Berretini battering him, NAdal will be laughing his ass off ..


  • #419
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,362 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Too many unforced errors by Berrettini in the longer rallies :(


  • #420
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Tennis really is amazing, never is over till it's over, who'd have thought it at 2/0 down that Berretini could win this


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  • #421
    Girly Gal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭Girly Gal


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Tennis really is amazing, never is over till it's over, who'd have thought it at 2/0 down that Berretini could win this

    He won't


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