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2019 French Open

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  • #102
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Konta resurrecting her career on clay of all places is one of this season's more bizarre stories.


  • #103
    Blinky Plebum
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    Rob2D wrote: »
    https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/01/hell-dominic-thiem-fumes-kicked-press-conference-serena-williams-9773500/

    Wow, Serena got Thiem kicked out of his own press conference. I'm so sick of this b**ch I can't even.


    If I was Thiem I'd refuse to have any dealings with the press at Roland Garros for the rest of the tournament.

    He can go on twitter and give his thoughts on things there so he doesn't need the mainstream media anymore to connect with fans.


  • #104
    Rikand
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    Is there any other English station to watch the French apart from Eurosport ?


  • #105
    Dirkziggler
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Is there any other English station to watch the French apart from Eurosport ?

    No mate


  • #106
    yerwanthere123
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Is there any other English station to watch the French apart from Eurosport ?
    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    No mate

    ITV4 are also showing it.


  • #107
    mzungu
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Is there any other English station to watch the French apart from Eurosport ?

    ITV4.


  • #108
    mzungu
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Reality is Serena is really bad for the sport. If you look at the Thiem interview situation it's madness.

    Did Serena request the main interview room? My guess is that call was made by the authorities. They shoulder the blame for that one IMO. If Serena made no request, then they should have waited until Thiem had finished, or just go to another interview room. If Serena did make the request (no confirmation that she did) they should have said no.


  • #109
    mzungu
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    Good match here between Wawrinka and Tsitsipas.


  • #110
    Dirkziggler
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    mzungu wrote: »
    Did Serena request the main interview room? My guess is that call was made by the authorities. They shoulder the blame for that one IMO. If Serena made no request, then they should have waited until Thiem had finished, or just go to another interview room. If Serena did make the request (no confirmation that she did) they should have said no.

    She was offered smaller room she refused. They were stuck for time so made the call to move Dom. Blame is on her being a prima Dona


  • #111
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    mzungu wrote: »
    Good match here between Wawrinka and Tsitsipas.

    looks like it's heading to 5 with Tsipsipas a break up in the 4th


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  • #112
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    looks like it's heading to 5 with Tsipsipas a break up in the 4th

    Hahaha not anymore tsitsi is a major bottler.


  • #113
    Dirkziggler
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    Break back for tsitsi. I can't see him challenging for it outright he is too careless.


  • #114
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Hahaha not anymore tsitsi is a major bottler.

    eh no - Tsitsipas has broken again.


  • #115
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    eh no - Tsitsipas has broken again.

    He is a bottler though mate he has proven it time and time again.


  • #116
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    He is a bottler though mate he has proven it time and time again.

    he's top 5 in the world at only 20 years of age - hardly a bottler.


  • #117
    Dirkziggler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    glasso wrote: »
    he's top 5 in the world at only 20 years of age - hardly a bottler.

    Oh Christ. Ok mate.


  • #118
    [Deleted User]
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    his lack of experience going to 5 sets could be a factor here though - only his second match going to 5 sets ever tho and first on clay as they just showed there on Eurosport.


  • #119
    [Deleted User]
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    that drop shot from behind the baseline!


  • #120
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    that drop shot from behind the baseline!

    Missing BPs this set quite a bit could bite him


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  • #121
    mzungu
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    She was offered smaller room she refused. They were stuck for time so made the call to move Dom. Blame is on her being a prima Dona

    That's what has been reported, but all articles I have read have stated that it hasn't been confirmed that Williams requested it.

    We have no confirmation of the details at present.


  • #122
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Missing BPs this set quite a bit could bite him

    true - he has been wasteful - pretty much racing through his own service games tho in this set so far


  • #123
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    true - he has been wasteful - pretty much racing through his own service games tho in this set so far

    He needs to move wawrinka. He has had 2 MTOs he's clearly not fit. Move him and snipe the points


  • #124
    [Deleted User]
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    Wawrinka still has a fearsome forehand that works very well on clay.

    just noticed that Tsitsipas has a weird freaky look on his face when receiving serve! coupled with the way that he is jiggling his legs around it looks well dodgy.


  • #125
    Dirkziggler
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    Another BP gone begging at 5 5, 2 of them gone this game


  • #126
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    Wawrinka still has a fearsome forehand that works very well on clay.

    just noticed that Tsitsipas has a weird freaky look on his face when receiving serve! coupled with the way that he is jiggling his legs around it looks well dodgy.

    Now you see why he's considered a bottler 3 BPs missed this game all on 2nd serves.


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  • #127
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Now you see why he's considered a bottler 3 BPs missed this game all on 2nd serves.

    Wawrinka saved the points in this game with his play.


  • #128
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    Wawrinka saved the points in this game with his play.

    What? It was 2 UE.


  • #129
    [Deleted User]
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    a marginal out going for the winner (like 1 cm out) and a dive at the net on a passing shot - not really UE


  • #130
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    a marginal out going for the winner (like 1 cm out) and a dive at the net on a passing shot - not really UE

    Mate an out is a an UE.


  • #131
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    he shouldn't have left that one lol!

    should have won that match really.


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  • #132
    Dirkziggler
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    glasso wrote: »
    he shouldn't have left that one lol!

    should have won that match really.

    Mate he's a bottler, he is where he is cause of large scale injuries over the past 2 years with top 10s, Murray, Wawrinka, Raonic, Nadal, Nole, Delpo


  • #133
    jr86
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    So a 37 year old, 34 year old and 33 year old are the first 3 quarter finalists with a 29/30 year old set to join them later

    Future of men's tennis looking bright at present!!


  • #134
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Mate he's a bottler, he is where he is cause of large scale injuries over the past 2 years with top 10s, Murray, Wawrinka, Raonic, Nadal, Nole, Delpo

    he will be good. I think that it's a little unfair to call him a serial bottler at this age.

    at 20 he deserves an allowance of a little more time to get the killer instinct honed.

    I have more faith in him that Zverev (who I previously thought might have had it but is looking more like another Dimitrov)


  • #135
    Rob2D
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    This Paire v Nishikori match is wild!


  • #136
    mzungu
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    Rob2D wrote: »
    This Paire v Nishikori match is wild!

    It's enjoyable.

    Paire is losing the head now after being broken.


  • #137
    Floppybits
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    Paire is a fruit cake.


  • #138
    Dirkziggler
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    Paire is actually toxic. He's like a more mature kyrgios. It's pure horror scene stuff.


  • #139
    Dirkziggler
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    Siniakova keys will be a cracker today


  • #140
    Loomis
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Would be fair to say i think that Kenin was herself fairly feisty in her general demeanour through the match, to the point she had the crowd on her back for a fair part of it. And fair play to her, determined not to be intimidated where countless others have been.

    Would disagree to be honest. I think she amped herself up after hitting winners etc, but don't think she did anything beyond that. Pretty normal stuff.
    Only thing that was a bit odd really was hitting the net when she realised the serve was out, and hit a double fault rather than ace, on set point. That was the reason the crowd got on her back. Because, the French crowd are known to pounce on anything, from literally anyone. I think Nadal is the only one who may escape it.
    Blinky Plebum wrote: »
    If I was Thiem I'd refuse to have any dealings with the press at Roland Garros for the rest of the tournament.

    He can go on twitter and give his thoughts on things there so he doesn't need the mainstream media anymore to connect with fans.

    Unless things have changed, as far as I know, players are obligated to do post-match press. Or they face serious fines, like 20k. But agree with your sentiment. And honestly, he could probably afford it in his position to make a stand.
    Rob2D wrote: »
    https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/01/hell-dominic-thiem-fumes-kicked-press-conference-serena-williams-9773500/

    Wow, Serena got Thiem kicked out of his own press conference. I'm so sick of this b**ch I can't even.

    Following from the point above, just watched a clip of him saying he is annoyed about the principle of it. In the heat of the moment, he said he's not some junior who can be pushed around. In the clip he corrected himself saying he was wrong to put it that way cause even a junior shouldn't be treated that way. Followed up with saying he's certain Nadal or Federer wouldn't have done this.
    Annabel croft and Pat Cash also backing up most things said in his favour. Croft nailing it really, saying he deserves an apology for it, and that there would have been absolute uproar if the roles were reversed.
    Hopefully it doesn't distract the rest of the tournament for him as he's played very well here the past two years.


  • #141
    josip
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    Struff has started well.


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  • #142
    jr86
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    Death taxes and nishikori in a 5th set at a slam

    There was one time he had a crazy good record in 5th sets, no idea if it's still the case

    Rafa laughing all the way to the semis here


  • #143
    Dirkziggler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    I can't remember djoker being so good at RG as he is currently.


  • #144
    jr86
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    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    I can't remember djoker being so good at RG as he is currently.

    Easy to forget how average he was this time last year

    Some turnaround for him and looks odds on for a second golden/career slam or whatever they call it


  • #145
    Dirkziggler
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    jr86 wrote: »
    Easy to forget how average he was this time last year

    Some turnaround for him and looks odds on for a second golden/career slam or whatever they call it

    Yes for sure he's literally dusting everyone so far. If he becomes an aggressor against Nadal I see him win this


  • #146
    Floppybits
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    Monfils acting the dick here doing drop shots nearly every shot. Deserved he lost that game


  • #147
    mzungu
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    Floppybits wrote: »
    Monfils acting the dick here doing drop shots nearly every shot. Deserved he lost that game

    Aye. That kind of thing does him no favours.


  • #148
    Floppybits
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    mzungu wrote: »
    Aye. That kind of thing does him no favours.

    There seems to be some mental weakness among the french players. They always get just so far and then have some sort of mental block that stops them going forward.


  • #149
    mzungu
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    Del Potro in a spot of bother here.


  • #150
    mzungu
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    Shame to see Del Potro gone but Khachanov played really well and deserved the win.


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  • #151
    Floppybits
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    mzungu wrote: »
    Shame to see Del Potro gone but Khachanov played really well and deserved the win.

    It is a shame to see Del Potro go out. But with his injuries he always going to struggle in slams. I was actually surprised he didn't withdraw after the 5 setter nishioka.


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