This started yesterday, no major shocks yet in the men's draw as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic got safely through today. Andy Murray plays his first round tomorrow against Andrey Kuznetsov. He's coming into the tournament in dreadful form so it's quite difficult to say how he'll perform over the next couple of weeks. He's certainly not the tournament favourite but hopefully he'll start well tomorrow.
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Thread: 2017 French Open
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29-05-2017 10:20 PM #1
2017 French Open
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30-05-2017 04:53 PM #2
I fancy Dominic Thiem to have a good run. I've noticed he has in his section though.
Am I right in thinking Murray can meet Del Potro fairly earlier - will be dangerous.
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30-05-2017 09:22 PM #3
Andy looked a bit heavy-legged today before blowing away his skinny opponent.
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30-05-2017 09:47 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Murray's possible path to the title would be;
1st round - Andrey Kuznetsov - won
2nd round - Martin Klizan
3rd round - Juan Martin Del Potro
Last 16 - Tomas Berdych
Quarter Finals - Kei Nishikori
Semi Finals - Stan Wawrinka
Final - Novak Djokovic
I wasn't actually aware of his likely meeting with Del Potro in the third round. He'll really need to improve on his recent performances to win that one, that could be a very difficult match for him. Although this is actually Del Potro's first appearance at Roland Garros since 2012. It's certainly not going to be easy for him to get through those matches. I personally think he'll go no further than the quarter finals at best this year. Hopefully I'm wrong.
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31-05-2017 06:32 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We are 2nd row from the front in the best shaded section next to Larry Ellison after a spectacular lottery pick but it costs almost as much as my LA Chargers seats.
I would get Wimbledon seats if I was close enough!
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31-05-2017 07:23 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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31-05-2017 11:25 AM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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03-06-2017 11:04 AM #9
Andy Murray has just started his match against Juan Martin Del Potro. Could be an epic!
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03-06-2017 12:22 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United we stand here....
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03-06-2017 01:08 PM #13
The French crowd really don't like Murray. They're always cheering for his opponent.
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03-06-2017 01:11 PM #14
Murray Broken as he's serving for the 2nd set, French crowd firmly backing Del Porto.
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03-06-2017 01:42 PM #16
French Crowd totally deflated note as Andy starts to rip Del Potro apart
5-0 up in the third and serving for the match.
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04-06-2017 12:05 AM #19
Outstanding from Murray today. Real show of intent. Especially winning that first set. Think that decided the match as it took so much out of Del Potro. Really looking forward to the second week. Nadal looks unstoppable though unfortunately.
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05-06-2017 03:21 PM #20
Won in 3 again today hopefully finding a bit of form that cam see him through the summer after a woeful winter/spring by his standards. Looks like the injuries are behind him.
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05-06-2017 07:23 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He's a skinny little runt now
I really REALLY used to like Novak till this drug stuff came out about Sharapova and he seemed to decline ever since the new drug testing began.. I honestly believe he has robbed Murray of a good few majors with drug enhancing but that's for another day.
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06-06-2017 11:26 AM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The strength of opposition really increases from now though. He plays Kei Nishikori tomorrow in the quarter finals. If he wins that then he'll probably face Stan Wawrinka in the semis and then either Nadal or Djokovic in the final.
Personally think he'll struggle getting into the final but hopefully he can get through tomorrow and take it from there.
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06-06-2017 01:36 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Thing with Novak is, he used to struggle when he had 5 set matches, and he always seemed to struggle with stamina. Then out the blue he becomes this machine, barely breaking a sweat the rough 5 set matches, which he chalked up to changing to a gluten free diet. He went on to dominate for an extended period, then as you say, when the stuff with sharapova came out he's barely been the same.
It does make one wonder if he saw the writing on the wall with her, and pulled back from whatever he could have allegedly been doing.
Its a shame that we are talking about this rather than what has been a golden era for men's tennis over the last 15 or so years.
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06-06-2017 04:00 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Totally agree.
He went from struggling with fatigue to absolutely super human in a matter off weeks!!
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07-06-2017 11:30 AM #25
Djokovic getting papped out by Thiem in 3 sets, third set heading for a 6-0 pumping, can't ever remember Djokovic losing a set 6-0
''Bring on the porn star''
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07-06-2017 03:01 PM #26
Murray loses the first set 6-2, has looked pretty poor at times, really needs to up his game big time
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07-06-2017 03:39 PM #27
And Murray pulls it back to 1 set each, winning the second 6-1. Turning point appears to have been losing his first serve on a time violation by the over zealous umpire.
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07-06-2017 05:11 PM #29
looked back to his best in the last 3 sets , he's got a decent chance against wawrinka on that form
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