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French Open 2021

Floppybits

A few days away from the second Slam of the year. I guess for the men's Nadal has to be favourite. Is there anyone that beat him here? As for the ladies for me its wide open with 3 or 4 players that can win. I see Osaka has said she is not doing any press at the French Open for her mental health. I don't see her winning it.

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HeidiHeidi

irelandrover wrote: »

That warning seems weird considering had to wait 15 seconds for Nadal to get into position

What's the story with warnings? Get a couple, or a few, and you lose a point?

sxt

Djokovic knows he is the player with the most stamina on tour, and he believes he can win now!

Hard to see a way back for Nadal now even on clay

MisterAnarchy

Something needs to be done about this ball bouncing.
15 bounces is ridiculous.

Its an exciting match now but its poor enough tennis.

HeidiHeidi

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Something needs to be done about this ball bouncing.
15 bounces is ridiculous.

Its an exciting match now but its poor enough tennis.

Poor enough tennis?

Seriously???

dominatinMC

This match is done. Djokovic is in control of the majority of the rallies and is fitter. Nadal looks wrecked out there

irelandrover

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

What's the story with warnings? Get a couple, or a few, and you lose a point?

It's a fault if you're serving and a point penalty if receiving as far as I know, after the first warning

Slashermcguirk

Poor tennis???? What match are you watching? This is off the charts

quote="MisterAnarchy;117400729"]Something needs to be done about this ball bouncing.
15 bounces is ridiculous.

Its an exciting match now but its poor enough tennis.[/quote]

HeidiHeidi

dominatinMC wrote: »

This match is done. Djokovic is in control of the majority of the rallies and is fitter. Nadal looks wrecked out there

Can't disagree with that.

Nadal looks bollixed. Running for most, but letting a noticeable number of shots just go.

Djokovic looking marginally less bollixed.

MisterAnarchy

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Poor tennis???? What match are you watching? This is off the charts

Its all unforced errors.
Nadal looks very tired.

HeidiHeidi

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Its all unforced errors.
Nadal looks very tired.

Eh, no it isn't.

[Deleted User]

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Something needs to be done about this ball bouncing.
15 bounces is ridiculous.

Its an exciting match now but its poor enough tennis.

rubbish in fairness

Rob2D

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Its an exciting match now but its poor enough tennis.

I'll agree. It's not so much an epic encounter but sorta all over the place.

There's a difference between score suspense and great play. Both these guys can play much better.

MisterAnarchy

glasso wrote: »

rubbish in fairness

I wouldnt say its rubbish tennis.

Commentators on Eurosport seem to be in the Djokovic fanclub.

HeidiHeidi

Rob2D wrote: »

I'll agree. It's not so much an epic encounter but sorta all over the place.

There's a difference between score suspense and great play.

I'd love to see what you all consider "great play" if this doesn't qualify..... :eek:

[Deleted User]

just because there are lots of breaks doesn't mean that it's not great tennis

clay is the slowest surface and these are two of the best returners ever

mzungu

That was a peach up the line from Nadal.

lostcat

Whatever about the tennis - and it's visceral rather than pristine - the sheer weight of the context makes it unturnoffable

Girly Gal

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Can't disagree with that.

Nadal looks bollixed. Running for most, but letting a noticeable number of shots just go.

Djokovic looking marginally less bollixed.

Hopefully whoever wins ( looking like Djokovic now) will be bollixed for the final and gives Tsitsipas a decent chance to win

Rikand

Not able to watch it at the moment but absolutely glued to the BBC text commentary

MisterAnarchy

Nadal is getting back on top.
This is a fierce battle of wills.

Rob2D

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I'd love to see what you all consider "great play" if this doesn't qualify..... :eek:

It's a SUSPENSEFUL match sure, but not amazing. Nobody 20 years from now is gonna go and put this match on replay as some sort of epic. At least not yet it isn't.

mzungu

Nadal was fearless with that smash.

MisterAnarchy

Crazy point !

seligehgit

This is incredible stuff.

mzungu

Nadal did well to win that game.

lostcat

Djokovoc is going to regret not serving out the set, Nadal came up with the goods it has to be said

Gwynplaine

seligehgit wrote: »

This is incredible stuff.

I hope it goes to the wire

HeidiHeidi

Rob2D wrote: »

It's a SUSPENSEFUL match sure, but not amazing. Nobody 20 years from now is gonna go and put this match on replay as some sort of epic. At least not yet it isn't.

I would beg to disagree

[Deleted User]

Rob2D wrote: »

It's a SUSPENSEFUL match sure, but not amazing. Nobody 20 years from now is gonna go and put this match on replay as some sort of epic. At least not yet it isn't.

who puts on a tennis match from 20 years ago and watches it?

pretty much nobody.

sport is all about the moment (particularly tennis)

this match is a clash of titans,

every point at this stage has so much intensity and gravity to it and there are some great rallies and winners.

has it in spades.

can't ask for any more

Gwynplaine

The hair getting thinner as the match goes on