French Open

[Hiber-nation]

Can't see a thread for this. Nadal v Djokovic an absolute war of attrition. Not to mention the contest of who can bounce the ball the most times before serving .. Djokovic at 17 times, ridiculous.

[Hiber-nation]

3-1 Djokovic, incredible game. Will we ever see Rafa in another major final? Played well but Djokovic was something else.

[Sir David Gray]

Outstanding - you really can't beat men's Grand Slam tennis when it's played like that, no sport comes close in my opinion.

I wanted Nadal to win as I'm a huge fan of his but Djokovic is number one for a reason.

Rooting for Tsitsipas on Sunday but can't see past Djokovic.

I'd love to see Nadal win another Grand Slam, I certainly wouldn't bet against him.

[makaveli1875]

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Outstanding - you really can't beat men's Grand Slam tennis when it's played like that, no sport comes close in my opinion.

I wanted Nadal to win as I'm a huge fan of his but Djokovic is number one for a reason.

Rooting for Tsitsipas on Sunday but can't see past Djokovic.

I'd love to see Nadal win another Grand Slam, I certainly wouldn't bet against him.

If Djokovic wins tomorrow he's going to be the only man to have won multiple slams on every surface . The pressure is on him but if he plays the way he did against Nadal then Tsitsipas has no chance.

[Sir David Gray]

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If Djokovic wins tomorrow he's going to be the only man to have won multiple slams on every surface . The pressure is on him but if he plays the way he did against Nadal then Tsitsipas has no chance.

Yep in the Open Era (since 1969). Rod Laver and Roy Emerson both managed it pre-Open Era.

It would be a great achievement if he pulls it off but I still hope Tsitsipas can do it.

[Hiber-nation]

Women's final today. I was watching a few of the early games in the vain hope of getting a decent bet but every time any player looks like doing something they either get injured like Barty, Halep etc or dramatically lose form in the next game. And there's the Osaka situation of course. Impossible to predict.

[He's here!]

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Women's final today. I was watching a few of the early games in the vain hope of getting a decent bet but every time any player looks like doing something they either get injured like Barty, Halep etc or dramatically lose form in the next game. And there's the Osaka situation of course. Impossible to predict.

Agree re the women's game, but what's also worth noting is how bereft the men's game also appears to be of anyone truly outstanding to replace the old guard. It seems scarcely credible how long Federer, Nadal and Djokovic (plus a pre-injury Andy Murray) have dominated the Slams. You get the sense that the younger generation are just waiting for these guys to retire rather than trying to step up to the mark and usher in a new era.

Hopefully Tsitsipas will prove me wrong.

[Calmbegbie]

Honestly think we will see Djokovic end up with more slam wins than Nadal and Federer now

[Sir David Gray]

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Honestly think we will see Djokovic end up with more slam wins than Nadal and Federer now

I think that's a certainty.

[He's here!]

I find Djokovic impossible to warm to. There's something about him which doesn't sit right. Something almost inhuman, like he's part alien or android. I've always found the gluten free diet/hyperbaric chamber explanation questionable when it comes to explaining his almost overnight transformation into a relentless multi-slam winning automaton. The only time I can recall him really coming off the rails was a few years back when off-court allegations about marital issues surfaced.

I didn't see Friday's match but I saw Nadal destroy him in straight sets in last year's delayed French Open final and, again, that level/speed of improvement seems extraordinary, like he's got some sort of re-programming facility other players don't have access to.

I used to know a girl who went on to cover tennis for a press agency and she said he's not a pleasant character beneath the humble Mr nice guy image he tries to project. He certainly does seem desperate to share some of the love the fans have for Federer and Nadal but that's just not going to happen.

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I find Djokovic impossible to warm to. There's something about him which doesn't sit right. Something almost inhuman, like he's part alien or android. I've always found the gluten free diet/hyperbaric chamber explanation questionable when it comes to explaining his almost overnight transformation into a relentless multi-slam winning automaton. The only time I can recall him really coming off the rails was a few years back when off-court allegations about marital issues surfaced.

I didn't see Friday's match but I saw Nadal destroy him in straight sets in last year's delayed French Open final and, again, that level/speed of improvement seems extraordinary, like he's got some sort of re-programming facility other players don't have access to.

I used to know a girl who went on to cover tennis for a press agency and she said he's not a pleasant character beneath the humble Mr nice guy image he tries to project. He certainly does seem desperate to share some of the love the fans have for Federer and Nadal but that's just not going to happen.

Completely agree

as well as the incredible (or incredulous) rapid improvement from barely being able to play 5 sets to some kind of iron man, I think he’s the worst kind of gamesmanship cheater.

Very often if he’s down a set or 2 and/or his opponent has some momentum, he claims some kind of injury, asks for the doctor and stretches every second out of it before miraculously recovering and going on to win, having conveniently stopped the momentum of his opponent. Also partial to taking a very long time before serving to drag the pace down.

[makaveli1875]

Always struggled to like Djokovic , mainly because of what he used to do to Murray . I'm warming to him though , can't really deny it now he is the best men's tennis player ever . Its not just the grand slams , he's the only guy to win every masters event . He has a winning record against all his rivals . He's sure to get another 2 slams and overtake Nadal and Federer . Only thing he hasn't done is win the Olympics and he'll be gunning for that this year .
Always thought Murray had the game and the shots to beat him he just struggled a bit with Djokovics mind games and shoddy behaviour and let it get to him at the vital moments .

[Sir David Gray]

Looks like Djokovic will end up winning this now.

Tsitsipas two sets up but is now injured and Djokovic won the third set and is now a break up in the fourth set.

[Sir David Gray]

Two sets all, Djokovic a certainty from here.

[Sir David Gray]

Game, set and match to Djokovic in 5 sets.

First man in the Open Era to win each Grand Slam more than once and moves just one behind Federer and Nadal in the all time list.

Hard luck Tsitsipas I'm sure his time will come.

[CloudSquall]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that can't warm to Novak, I admire his success but there's just something about him that screams total prick.

The nice guy mask started to slip also when he got some flack over his criticism of quarantine requirements for certain tournaments.