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French Open 2021

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  • #602
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #603
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭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


  • #604
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


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

    Its an exciting match now but its poor enough tennis.


  • #605
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭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??? :confused:


  • #606
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


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


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  • #607
    irelandrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭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


  • #608
    Slashermcguirk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭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]


  • #609
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #610
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Slashermcguirk wrote: »
    Poor tennis???? What match are you watching? This is off the charts

    Its all unforced errors.
    Nadal looks very tired.


  • #611
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Its all unforced errors.
    Nadal looks very tired.

    Eh, no it isn't.


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  • #612
    [Deleted User]
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    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


  • #613
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭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.


  • #614
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    glasso wrote: »
    rubbish in fairness

    I wouldnt say its rubbish tennis. ;)

    Commentators on Eurosport seem to be in the Djokovic fanclub.


  • #615
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭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:


  • #616
    [Deleted User]
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    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


  • #617
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    That was a peach up the line from Nadal.


  • #618
    lostcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


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


  • #619
    Girly Gal
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    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


  • #620
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,628 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


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


  • #621
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


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


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  • #622
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭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.


  • #623
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Nadal was fearless with that smash.


  • #624
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Crazy point !


  • #625
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    This is incredible stuff.


  • #626
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Nadal did well to win that game.


  • #627
    lostcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


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


  • #628
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    seligehgit wrote: »
    This is incredible stuff.

    I hope it goes to the wire


  • #629
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #630
    [Deleted User]
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    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


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  • #631
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    The hair getting thinner as the match goes on


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