French Open 2021

Rob2D

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.

Rob2D

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

The crowd can stay !

How'd they manage that?

Rob2D

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 ?

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

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.

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.

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.

MisterAnarchy

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.

EagererBeaver

Turning into a bit of a classic.

ebayissues

What a match.


When you think Nadal is done he comes back fighting.

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.

HeidiHeidi

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Turning into a bit of a classic.

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

Chivito550

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

sxt

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

EagererBeaver

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

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

Standard has been unreal since the middle of the third.

MisterAnarchy

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

Furze99

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

EagererBeaver

Some quick turnaround there after going 0-2 down.

HeidiHeidi

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

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

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.

sxt

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

MisterAnarchy

Nadal looks like he is injured.

sxt

Djkovic now odds on favourite to win the French open!

walshb

Enjoy these lads while you can.

They won’t be around forever….

And there’s fook all following them.

HeidiHeidi

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

walshb

I said Nadal would not win FO 2021!!!

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.

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.

HeidiHeidi

Uh oh.....

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..

yerwanthere123

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

lostcat

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

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.

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.

Coneygree

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

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.

walshb

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

I'll save you the suspense.

All elite level athletes juice.

That’s complete bull..

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 ?

mzungu

A great match.

mzungu

Good to see Guy Forget again.

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.

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

Sandor Clegane

walshb wrote: »

That’s complete bull..

What's bull is thinking these people are clean.

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.

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..

Sandor Clegane

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

lostcat

mzungu wrote: »

A great match.

That third set should be framed, masterpiece

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

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.

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: »

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.