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French Open 2021

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  • #662
    Rob2D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭Rob2D


    klr87 wrote: »
    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.

    Because he had the good sense to play well from the start and not wait until the 3rd to wake up.


  • #663
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,426 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    Turning into a bit of a classic.

    Nah, it's not great tennis, y'know! :D


  • #664
    Chivito550
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Backed Nadal at 7/4 to win tournament there at end of 3rd set.


  • #665
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭sxt


    I wonder will djkovic take a tactical toilet break if he loses this set


  • #666
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Nah, it's not great tennis, y'know! :D

    Standard has been unreal since the middle of the third.


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  • #667
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,672 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    That was a poor game from Nadal.
    He looks like he could be cramping up.


  • #668
    Furze99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,395 ✭✭✭✭Furze99


    Good match. Nadal fading though, Djok looks fitter and stronger.


  • #669
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Some quick turnaround there after going 0-2 down.


  • #670
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Nah, it's not great tennis, y'know! :D

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

    (who wasn't even in one classic final there)

    Just 'not up to snuff.


  • #671
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭sxt


    The stamina of Djokovic is incredible.After two tough matches in previous rounds


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  • #672
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,672 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Nadal looks like he is injured.


  • #673
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭sxt


    Djkovic now odds on favourite to win the French open!


  • #674
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,555 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Enjoy these lads while you can.

    They won’t be around forever….

    And there’s fook all following them.


  • #675
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,426 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Is Nadal limping a bit since he took the strapping off his ankle?


  • #676
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,555 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I said Nadal would not win FO 2021!!!


  • #677
    [Deleted User]
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    The one time ever that Federer is up for Djokovic?! :D

    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.


  • #678
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,672 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    sxt wrote: »
    The stamina of Djokovic is incredible.After two tough matches in previous rounds

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


  • #679
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,426 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Uh oh.....


  • #680
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,555 ✭✭✭✭walshb


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

    Come on…

    He’s a professional athlete…

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


  • #681
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


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


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  • #682
    lostcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


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


  • #683
    klr87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭klr87


    glasso wrote: »
    The one time ever that Federer is up for Djokovic?! :D

    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.


  • #684
    Sandor Clegane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭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.


  • #685
    Coneygree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Coneygree


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


  • #686
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭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.


  • #687
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,555 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Sandor Clegane wrote: »
    I'll save you the suspense.

    All elite level athletes juice.

    That’s complete bull..


  • #688
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,672 ✭✭✭✭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 ?


  • #689
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    A great match.


  • #690
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Good to see Guy Forget again.


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  • #691
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


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