Match is done, such a real pity as it was shaping up to be a classic.
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Thread: French Open.
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03-06-2022 04:28 PM #92
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Feel almost guilty for it given all the things going on in the real world, but those scenes tugged on the emotions a bit!
Supporting Rafa as I always do but was gutted for the big fellae there. Hope he’s back fit sooner rather than later.
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03-06-2022 04:43 PM #93This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Never want to see any match finish like that especially one of that standard.
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03-06-2022 05:45 PM #94
Great shame for Zverev.
Yet more astonishing play from Nadal to win that first set tho. At 36 his stamina is extraordinary. I suspect his greater experience would have seen him win even if Zverev hadn't got injured.
I've long regarded Federer as the greatest ever, not only due to him being the first to reach 20 slams but due to the all-round perfection of his game. However if Nadal wins on Sunday he'll have pulled two slams clear of him and the way he's playing who would bet against him?
Be good if he could put further distance between himself and that tool Djokovic as well.Last edited by He's here!; 03-06-2022 at 05:49 PM.
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03-06-2022 06:06 PM #95This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
At 36 years of age to still play like he did today is quite awe inspiring. His fitness levels are quite unbelievable.
On the topic of who is the GOAT, I think Federer still has a reasonable claim to that title.
Whilst Nadal is currently in possession of the most Grand Slam titles, 13 of his 21 titles have come at the French Open and he has "only" won 4 at the US Open and 2 each at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Whereas on the other hand Federer has won 5+ titles at Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the US Open so I think that indicates that he has a bit more variety to his game.
Nadal is undoubtedly one of the greatest tennis players to ever pick up a racket and is obviously by far the greatest clay court player ever. I also find him to be a very likeable player and person but for me I would still place Roger Federer as the greatest.
I'm also not a fan of Djokovic but the three of them have taken tennis to an unprecedented level over the last 15 years or so and we are unlikely to see their likes again for a very long time.
They have all pushed one another onto achieving new records and for 3 of them to come along at one time is quite extraordinary.
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03-06-2022 07:00 PM #96
Casper Ruud looking good just now v Marin Cilic.
Cilic won the first set but Ruud won set two and is a break up in the third.
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03-06-2022 07:21 PM #97
Ruud v Cilic has been paused after a protestor has run onto the court and tied herself to the net.
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03-06-2022 09:55 PM #98
Casper Ruud wins in 4 sets v Marin Cilic to set up a French Open final v Rafael Nadal on Sunday.
Ruud becomes the first Norwegian to reach a Grand Slam singles final and is also bidding to become the first Scandinavian man to win a Grand Slam singles title for 20 years.
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03-06-2022 10:59 PM #99
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I think you guys are probably right re Nadal the most likely winner, but had Zverev played and won that tie break it would have been very interesting.
Sadly I agree with SDG about Sacha's chances of being fit for Wimbledon. Unlikely he can recover in time and even more unlikely he’ll be able to do himself justice even if he can make court.
I hope to be watching another Nadal title on Sunday. Also hope it’s a match played to a finish with a deserved winner, and not a repeat of what happened today.
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04-06-2022 06:39 AM #100This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Both are far greater champions on and off the court than Djokovic, whose grinding, human wall tactics are a turn-off, while his arrogant, self-serving off-court behaviour (particularly during Covid/the Australian deportation saga) has justifiably brought about the booing which now accompanies his every appearance.
Shame for Andy Murray that he came to prominence during such an era. I honestly believe he pushed himself so hard in that momentous 2015/2016 spell (Davis Cup, Wimbledon title, Olympic gold, world No 1 spot) that his body simply had no more to give.
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04-06-2022 02:20 PM #101
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Fairly one sided women's final , Swiatek a different class
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04-06-2022 02:42 PM #102
35 wins in a row for Swiatek as she beats Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 in just over an hour.
It will be interesting to see if she can continue her winning run over the grass court season.
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04-06-2022 04:29 PM #103This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
She will win Wimbledon one day I think, but not this year. I assume she will play Eastbourne but the fear factor will not be there from her opponents.
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04-06-2022 06:38 PM #104This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think Andy would have comfortably made double figures in majors had even one of those three not been there. I also wonder if being British, where not only has he set incredible standards compared to his predecessors, but also carried the weight of expectation of the British crowds, the only one of the four to have a home slam.
I think you’re also right about that period of time where he dominated all, it took such a phenomenal effort.
he should rightly go down as one of britains greatest sportsmen
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04-06-2022 07:31 PM #105This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He's obviously won 3 Grand Slam titles in his career but he's been in a further 8 finals - 3 losses to Federer and 5 to Djokovic.
He's been particularly unlucky in Australia losing 5 times which is actually a record at that Grand Slam. Only Djokovic (6 times at the US Open) has lost more Grand Slam finals at a single event.
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05-06-2022 01:30 PM #106
Nadal got an early break to lead 2-0 first set but Ruud broke straight back.
Ruud serving at 1-2 first set.
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05-06-2022 03:31 PM #114
Nadal wins 6-3 6-3 6-0.
Very one sided match, Nadal wins an unbelievable 14th French Open title.
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05-06-2022 04:13 PM #115This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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05-06-2022 04:52 PM #116This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He's only lost three matches in his entire career at Roland Garros and two of these defeats were to Djokovic.
22 victories in 30 Grand Slam finals is also quite an extraordinary record.
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05-06-2022 05:47 PM #117
Another incredible achievement today at the French Open was British pair Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett winning their 10th straight Grand Slam title together in the men's wheelchair doubles.
The last Grand Slam title they failed to win was 2019 Wimbledon.
Outstanding.
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05-06-2022 07:34 PM #118This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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05-06-2022 09:55 PM #119This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Brilliant tournament from Rafa though.Last edited by hibeg; 06-06-2022 at 05:33 AM.
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