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French Open 2021

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  • #632
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    glasso wrote: »
    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

    Its definitely picked up in the last 30 minutes.
    Its clutch tennis now.

    Djokovics second serves are very weak.


  • #633
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭Rob2D


    glasso wrote: »
    who puts on a tennis match from 20 years ago and watches it?

    Me because I actually enjoy the game.

    If they can maintain this level for 2 more sets then it can end up being a great match. But nobody can tell me those first 2 sets were anything to write home about.


  • #634
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    I've been writing (texting) all night about them!

    Even the masks are gone at this stage.


  • #635
    MisterAnarchy
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    Whoever wins the tie break wins the match I'd say


  • #636
    lostcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


    Djokovic can't loose 4 tbs in a row, can he?


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  • #637
    dominatinMC
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    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Whoever wins the tie break wins the match I'd say
    100%. This is it


  • #638
    mzungu
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    Nerves getting to Nadal.


  • #639
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    mzungu wrote: »
    Nerves getting to Nadal.

    You think?

    I've never seen anything like this thread for blasé, blanket, unequivocal statements!! :D

    Meanwhile back at the ranch..... 15 mins to kicking out time..... dun dun dun......


  • #640
    [Deleted User]
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    Rob2D wrote: »
    Me because I actually enjoy the game.

    If they can maintain this level for 2 more sets then it can end up being a great match. But nobody can tell me those first 2 sets were anything to write home about.

    people want the intensity of the moment,

    that's why many billions are spent each year on LIVE SPORT rights, not reruns

    and this has it

    enjoy it while you can

    they won't be both playing together in a match, both playing well at the same time, perhaps ever again


  • #641
    mzungu
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    You think?

    I've never seen anything like this thread for blasé, blanket, unequivocal statements!! :D

    Meanwhile back at the ranch..... 15 mins to kicking out time..... dun dun dun......

    Double fault at the start of the tie-break, a sure sign of nerves.

    He got over it, though! :D


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  • #642
    RosyLily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭RosyLily


    Usually I find Djokovic-Nadal matches a bit tedious and boring but I'm really enjoying this episode!! Especially this set.

    POINT!!!!!:


  • #643
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    mzungu wrote: »
    Nerves getting to Nadal.

    What a missed volley by Rafa.


  • #644
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    3 and a half hours and its still in the 3rd set.


  • #645
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,430 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    seligehgit wrote: »
    What a missed volley by Rafa.

    What a drop shot next point!

    That took serious balls!

    (pardon the pun :D)


  • #646
    mzungu
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    seligehgit wrote: »
    What a missed volley by Rafa.

    He had done all the hard stuff, couldn't believe it when it sailed long!


  • #647
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Players leaving, will it end tonight ?


  • #648
    [Deleted User]
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    Go ND!

    WHAT ... A ... SET




    Those fans - could be a job to move them here....


    Sanity prevails.

    Riot avoided.


  • #649
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Nadal is going to have to do some battling to get back into this.

    Great match.


  • #650
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    The crowd can stay !


  • #651
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,777 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Imagine if this goes to 5, with no final set tie breaker..


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  • #652
    Rob2D
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    glasso wrote: »
    people want the intensity of the moment

    Which luckily can be captured on film for future enjoyment.

    That was a pure Sampras serve to go 6-4.


  • #653
    Rob2D
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    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    The crowd can stay !

    How'd they manage that?


  • #654
    [Deleted User]
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    Rob2D wrote: »
    Which luckily can be captured on film for future enjoyment.

    That was a pure Sampras serve to go 6-4.

    talk about sticking to your guns lol!

    "REAL tennis connoisseurs re-watch ancient tennis matches*"

    *even while great current ones are going on.

    maybe put that on a t-shirt ?


  • #655
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,675 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Rob2D wrote: »
    How'd they manage that?

    Special dispensation they said on Eurosport.
    I guess its the last night session of the tournament.

    Go on Rafa boy


  • #656
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭Rob2D


    glasso wrote: »
    talk about sticking to your guns lol!

    "REAL tennis connoisseurs re-watch ancient tennis matches*"

    *even while great current ones are going on.

    maybe put that on a t-shirt ?

    I would wear that down the club.


  • #657
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭Rob2D


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Special dispensation they said on Eurosport.
    I guess its the last night session of the tournament.

    Go on Rafa boy

    It was probably not worth the effort to get everybody out anyway. Get the security/cops involved. And we know the French aren't the most compliant.


  • #658
    klr87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭klr87


    The third set was well over 1 1/2 hours long. McEnroe won both the 1983 and 1984 Wimbledon finals in less time than that.


  • #659
    MisterAnarchy
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    Rob2D wrote: »
    It was probably not worth the effort to get everybody out anyway. Get the security/cops involved. And we know the French aren't the most compliant.

    Yip, Probably easier just to pay the fine.


  • #660
    EagererBeaver
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    Turning into a bit of a classic.


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  • #661
    ebayissues
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    What a match.


    When you think Nadal is done he comes back fighting.


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