*Official* Tennis Thread

[Hit_Wicket]

give the french to nadal and be done with it...the men's singles result a foregone conclusion...

Agree that Nadal's the one to beat. On the other hand, I don't like the women's draw. It's extremely top-heavy.

I'm tipping a few surprises, especially with Kuznetsova, Dementieva, Wozniaki et al looking rather unconvincing of late.

The bottom half could potentially have a bolter. Unlike the men, there's no real stand out or favourite, and it's difficult to gauge on form.

Though one shouldn't underestimate the capriciousness that personifies Roland Garros more than any other slam.

 

[Anil]

Agree that Nadal's the one to beat. On the other hand, I don't like the women's draw. It's extremely top-heavy.

I'm tipping a few surprises, especially with Kuznetsova, Dementieva, Wozniaki et al looking rather unconvincing of late.

The bottom half could potentially have a bolter. Unlike the men, there's no real stand out or favourite, and it's difficult to gauge on form.

Though one shouldn't underestimate the capriciousness that personifies Roland Garros more than any other slam.

henin will start as favourite....

 

[NUFAN]

Must admit I had to Google 'capriciousness'.

David Ferrer is my tip to win the French, he'll beat Nadal in the semi and will be too good for Tommy Robredo in the all Spanish final.

Aravene Razai to win the women's in a huge win against Jelena Jankovic in the final.

 

[Jono]

Robredo's in some poor form. Would be very surprised if he made it past the quarters.

 

[NUFAN]

Form is temporary, class is permanent, lol nah I just plucked a seeded European who's name wasn't Federer or Nadal.

Some interesting bets on Sportingbet, it's $2.85 on anyone other than Rafa to win the title.

 

[_Ed_]

Aravene Razai to win the women's in a huge win against Jelena Jankovic in the final.

That would be great. She's an Auckland regular and has played sensational tennis at times here.

Golly, Soderling won that first set easily enough. Twenty minutes. One of the least competitive sets I've ever seen.

 

[Jono]

I hope Soder fixes up his form. He's been woeful lately. Hopefully just been getting some tennis under his belt for Roland Garros.

Love watching him play.

 

[Jono]

Daniel Brands is awesome. Really giving Tsonga a scare here. Was up a break in the fifth but was broken back straight away.

Not sure if he can get over the line, but he's putting in a tremendous performance.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Haha poor sods


M Yani (USA) vs L Lacko (SVK) 64 67(5) 67(4) 76(5) 8-8 - play suspended

This could take a while...Wimbledon-like scoreline...

 

[marc71178]

Just realised we're not doing a predictions for the French!

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Pretty disappointing to see Gulbis crash out after his form recently.

 

[Jono]

Hamstring injury. Yeah it sucks balls.

 

[ripper868]

Robredo would wanna bounce back after dropping the first...i want my money

EDit:

and two sets down...and Murray drops the first...maybe i should lay a bet on Rafa, give him a shock exit early on...

 

[Jono]

Come on Gasquet! Had a shocker of a start on my French Open betting. Could use this one.

 

[grecian]

Come on Gasquet! Had a shocker of a start on my French Open betting. Could use this one.

Gasquet is really weak-as-piss, hope you put a saver on, I got Murray at 7.6, great comeback by Murray, but like Wimbledon a few years ago, Richard has let him back in it somewhat.

 

[Johnners]

(y) Stosur, gonna win it.

With guns like these what hope do the others have?

 

[ripper868]

Zemlja over Monaco ($1.08 favourite) just cost me...picked 7/8 legs paying at 3.95

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Hyvä Jarkko!

 

[_Ed_]

Safina's in some trouble here against a 39-year-old.

 

[_Ed_]

And she's gone!

Kudos to Kimiko Date Krumm.