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*Official* Tennis Thread

Lillian Thomson

Lillian Thomson

Hall of Fame Member
He's not back to his best certainly, but the level of improvement today is ominous if it continues through to the second week of the French.
 
MW1304

MW1304

Cricketer Of The Year
Murray a set and a break up against Nadal in a clay final. There's something I never thought I'd say.

If anyone can come back to beat him though, this is the man.
 
Cabinet96

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Stan da man. Quality clay player.

It's looking bad for Nadal at the moment I'll admit. I've got my hopes up too much in the past to assume he won't win the French though.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Not a fan of Brad? I like him.

Anyway this has gotta be the most open French since 2006. Definitely since 2011, and I reckon its more open this year than back then.
 
A

Anil

Hall of Fame Member
but i don't see how you can call it open...djokovic is almost as prohibitive a favorite this year as nadal was in past years...
 
harsh.ag

harsh.ag

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
But there isn't a feeling of inevitability about Djokovic's win. He is more beatable/prone to being shocked than Nadal used to be in those days.

Will be vying for Kyrgios and Wawrinka.
 
Cabinet96

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Djokovic can win his 3rd clay 1000 event in a row tomorrow. He also would probably hold the last three French Opens if Nadal didn't exist. He's far ahead of the rest of the field on clay IMO.
 
Cabinet96

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Last 11 Italian Open champions:

2005: Rafael Nadal
2006: Rafael Nadal
2007: Rafael Nadal
2008: Novak Djokovic
2009: Rafael Nadal
2010: Rafael Nadal
2011: Novak Djokovic
2012: Rafael Nadal
2013: Rafael Nadal
2014: Novak Djokovic
2015: Novak Djokovic
 
harsh.ag

harsh.ag

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Have to say, he has taken it to another level. That was brutal. In fact, Federer won a lot of points at the net there, which is not something that comes up too much on clay.
 
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