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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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Sandor Clegane

walshb wrote: »

I never said elites don’t juice..

You’re matter fact claim that they all do is ignorant..

I think it's safer to assume any top level, elite athlete is on them tbh, Id say the same in any sport Tennis being no different, wasn't Sharapova caught a while back?

As I said there isn't a sport it's not rampant in and I find it incredibly hard to accept the top highest paid guys wouldn't take advantage of them.

Girly Gal

Extraordinary match, 2 extraordinary players, wasn't expecting a conversation about doping on here after that magnificent spectacle. There's a time and a place for that, not tonight, let people enjoy the match for what it was a magnificent match between 2 of the greatest players ever.

yerwanthere123

SlickRic wrote: »

I never have and never will be able to take to Novak.

He's always come across as smug, insecure and insincere. and that's well before all of the anti-vax stuff. I just don't buy into his nice guy routine at all.

But, in my opinion, he is the best tennis player there has ever been.

Yep, the desperation to be liked is so off-putting. Had he just accepted from the off that he'd never be as popular as Federer and Nadal and was just himself I think he'd probably be more popular than he is. And that was before his rogue superspreader event in Serbia..

Hoping for a Tsitsipas win on Sunday! :pac:

Rob2D

And in the end it fizzles out. A few hype games in the 3rd and that was it.

And so the Nadal fans go to sit with the 2019 Fed fans. At least Rog took it to match points.....

glasso wrote: »

Some people have even turned it off and are rewatching Pistol Pete Wimby matches instead.

And whoever does would learn a lot more.

So it looks like the slav train may be unstoppable again this year. Hard to see him not winning in London.

mzungu

Tsitsipas is really going to need his A game on Sunday.

For his sake, in his first GS Final, I hope he makes a match of it.

SlickRic

I never have and never will be able to take to Novak.

He's always come across as smug, insecure and insincere. and that's well before all of the anti-vax stuff. I just don't buy into his nice guy routine at all.

But, in my opinion, he is the best tennis player there has ever been.

[Deleted User]

So what time is the Whothehellareya (33) vs Fookedifiknowya (32) match on at tomorrow?

walshb

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

It's not, it's incredibly naïve to think top level athletes earning millions wouldn't take advantage of the benefits juicing's gives, look at MMA, boxing, cycling for example, you hear all the time people getting caught, it's rampant in every sport.

I never said elites don’t juice..

You’re matter fact claim that they all do is ignorant..

Floppybits

I can't believe it Hector was wrong.

walshb

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

Iv'e got nothing against juicing by the way, it's everywhere and in every sport and the majority all do it.

I agree with part of this..

I have nothing against it either.

But there are plenty greats that are honest and dignified and playing by the rules.

Sandor Clegane

walshb wrote: »

So Roger/Rafa/Nadal and other elite players are all cheaters?

Really?

Again, this attitude is ignorant bull.

It's not, it's incredibly naïve to think top level athletes earning millions wouldn't take advantage of the benefits juicing's gives, look at MMA, boxing, cycling, running for example, you hear all the time people getting caught, it's rampant in every sport.

walshb

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

What's bull is thinking these people are clean.

So Roger/Rafa/Nadal and other elite players are all cheaters?

Really?

Again, this attitude is ignorant bull.

Slashermcguirk

Djokovic went into absolute beast mode in sets 3 and 4. His peak level is just extraordinary. His return of serve is out of this world

lostcat

mzungu wrote: »

A great match.

That third set should be framed, masterpiece

Sandor Clegane

Iv'e got nothing against juicing by the way, it's everywhere and in every sport and the majority all do it.

walshb

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I'm not saying he is taking something but how many times have we seen him get fresher as matches go on.
I've never seen anything like it in any sport.

Is he still on the gluten free diet ?

How can you tell he is “fresher” from watching tv?

And what exactly does fresher mean?

Can athletes not get warmer, faster, more flowing etc as they endure?

It’s not long distance running. It’s tennis. Plenty rests/breaks/refreshments..

Furze99

Age & wear tear catches up on Nadal, he wasn’t going to manage a fifth set/ hour. Lessons there for younger players taking him on.

Sandor Clegane

walshb wrote: »

That’s complete bull..

What's bull is thinking these people are clean.

[Deleted User]

ffs now is not the time to be throwing out the doping sour grapes accusations imo

skill and pure force of will and heart were the defining characteristics tonight and no drug can give you either

yerwanthere123

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Looks as fresh as a daisy now.
I hope we dont find out in years to come that he wasnt clean.

Even if he ever tests positive we'll never know. All that stuff is swept under the rug in tennis. Sharapova only caught because of that dumb press conference.

mzungu

Good to see Guy Forget again.

mzungu

A great match.

MisterAnarchy

walshb wrote: »

Come on…

He’s a professional athlete…

They’re all fit as fiddles. Paid millions to do nothing but practice and play..

I'm not saying he is taking something but how many times have we seen him get fresher as matches go on.
I've never seen anything like it in any sport.

Is he still on the gluten free diet ?

walshb

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

I'll save you the suspense.

All elite level athletes juice.

That’s complete bull..

EagererBeaver

Unreal high level from Djokovic after it looked like it was going to be last year's final all over again.

God I hate him.

Coneygree

Djokovic slowly but surely making the endless GOAT debates between Nadal and Federer irrelevant.

Sandor Clegane

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Looks as fresh as a daisy now.
I hope we dont find out in years to come that he wasnt clean.

I'll save you the suspense.

All elite level athletes juice.

klr87

glasso wrote: »

The one time ever that Federer is up for Djokovic?!

He's going to do accomplish one of the very toughest feats in sport.

(98.5% winning record heretofore over 5 on the muck)

Amazing to come back after that insane blitz out-of-the-blocks by Nadal which would have broken the spirit of pretty much any other tennis player.

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Wow. I know a certain Swiss who's pleased with that result!

Maybe, maybe not. If Djokovic wins here, and then at Wimbledon, the three of them would be tied at 20 each. And Federer has not won the US Open since 2008.

lostcat

chapeau monsieur Nadal, chapeau monsieur Djokovic manifique, nest pas?

yerwanthere123

Wow. I know a certain Swiss who's pleased with that result!