French Open (Roland Garos)

I couldn't handle the tension of that 4th set! My nerves were shattered! Lol. Two sets all and Novak up a break. Federer came back from 2 sets down to win.
 
Pity he has to play Fed now.

The only 2 guys with any hope of beating Nadal, although fed has fcsked up enough chances...
 
What's with the Nadal hate? He hasn't won a grand slam in a while and might not even now.
 
Though a Fed/Djoko semi is worth looking forward to. Didn't see the Fed game, but this one was very good Tsonga fscked it up
 
Really hoping Fed can pull if off today.

IMO he HAS to take the first set if he's going to have any chance of winning today. Psychologically it will be huge for him. I reckon he'll struggle to bounce back from a first set loss against Nole.

Roger will also have to attack the net a lot because Djokovic thrives on the long baseline rallies.
 
HiToKiRi said:
Really hoping Fed can pull if off today.

IMO he HAS to take the first set if he's going to have any chance of winning today. Psychologically it will be huge for him. I reckon he'll struggle to bounce back from a first set loss against Nole.

Roger will also have to attack the net a lot because Djokovic thrives on the long baseline rallies.
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Federer vs. Nadal



Nadal and Federer during the 2006 Wimbledon Championships final
Federer and Nadal have been playing each other since 2004, and their rivalry is a significant part of both men's careers.[63][64][65][66][67]
They held the top two rankings on the ATP Tour from July 2005 until 14 September 2009, when Nadal fell to World No. 3 (Andy Murray became the new No. 2).[68] They are the only pair of men to have ever finished four consecutive calendar years at the top. Federer was ranked number 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks beginning in February 2004. Nadal, who is five years younger, ascended to No. 2 in July 2005 and held this spot for a record 160 consecutive weeks before surpassing Federer in August 2008.[69]
Nadal leads their head-to-head 18–10. However, most of their matches have been on clay. Federer has a winning record on grass (2–1) and indoor hard courts (4–0) while Nadal leads the outdoor hard courts by 5–2 and clay by 12–2.[70] Because tournament seedings are based on rankings, 19 of their matches have been in tournament finals, including an all-time record 8 Grand Slam finals.[71] From 2006 to 2008 they played in every French Open and Wimbledon final, and then they met in the 2009 Australian Open final and the 2011 French Open final. Nadal won six of the eight, losing the first two Wimbledons. Three of these matches were five set-matches (2007 and 2008 Wimbledon, 2009 Australian Open), and the 2008 Wimbledon final has been lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts.[72][73][74][75] They have also played in a record 9 Masters Series finals, including their lone five hour match at the 2006 Rome Masters which Nadal won in a fifth-set tie-break having saved two match points.
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Not sure he can beat Nadal, Novak can.

Then again this Ferrer oke is playing rather well.
 
looking forward to the tennis today, should be good!

did anyone watch last night? Sharapova destroyed Kvitova. I was quite surprised that is was so one-sided tbh. When I saw the wind blowing like that I though Sharapove was gonna really stuggle on her serve... she didnt. She owned.

And now she is back to No.1

Impressive :)
 
alf101 said:
Not sure he can beat Nadal, Novak can.
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Agreed although I would love for Fed to prove me wrong. Just for once I would like Federer to rip Nadal a new one at Roland Garros. This whole "I'm untouchable" attitude that Nadal has at this tournament is starting to annoy me.
 
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alf101 said:
Not sure he can beat Nadal, Novak can.

Then again this Ferrer oke is playing rather well.
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I don't mind who wins, as long as they destroy Nadal in the final. I love both Federer and Djokovic. The last time they met, Djokovic won. That was a few weeks ago. Last year's semi final was also contested between Federer and Djokovic, but Federer won and stopped Djokovic's great run of 42/43 wins.

techead said:
looking forward to the tennis today, should be good!

did anyone watch last night? Sharapova destroyed Kvitova. I was quite surprised that is was so one-sided tbh. When I saw the wind blowing like that I though Sharapove was gonna really stuggle on her serve... she didnt. She owned.

And now she is back to No.1

Impressive :)
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Agreed.

HiToKiRi said:
Agreed although I would love for Fed to prove me wrong. Just for once I would like Federer to rip Nadal a new one at Roland Garros. This whole "I'm untouchable" attitude that Nadal has at this tournament is starting to annoy me.
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Agreed! Nadal needs to be taught a lesson. Unfortunately, I think only Djokovic can beat Nadal on clay. I just want Nadal to suffer.
 
I'm hoping to be a Ferrer fan later today.
Think he only dropped 1 set so far.


Playing style
Ferrer is noted for being one of the more dogged, agile and fit players on the tour. Known as 'The Wall', 'le Grinder' or 'The Cat', Ferrer has won many matches through consistent baseline play along with great fitness, footspeed and determination. Although he does not possess powerful groundstrokes like many of his contemporaries, his ability to keep the ball deep in play has allowed him to be successful on all surfaces, especially on clay and hard courts. Ferrer's groundstrokes are both equally solid and consistent. Although Ferrer is not a great net player, his foot speed allows him to quickly cut off his opponents' shots and volley while they're off balance. Darren Cahill has said that Ferrer, along with Novak Djokovic, are the two best returners in the men's game. Roger Federer regards Ferrer as the best returner in the men's game.
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He has lost 5 Finals to Nadal already. :( He must be due.
 
alf101 said:
I'm hoping to be a Ferrer fan later today.
Think he only dropped 1 set so far.




He has lost 5 Finals to Nadal already. :( He must be due.
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I watched the last match between the two of them a few weeks ago. Ferrer only played well for the first set, then he's determination dropped after he lost the first set. He became completely despondent and you could see it in his body language. This is what sets the top 3 guys from the rest.

If he has any chance whatsoever to beat Nadal today, he has to play at his absolute best for the entire match. I hate to admit it, but my money is on Nadal.
 
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