Re: French Open 09

by Mick Sawyer Mon 01 Jun 2009, 11:29

Hass wrote:Back on the tennis, Nadal has lost the first set in his match against Soderling.

There's a long way to go, but it appears that Roger Federer's pants just got a little moist.

Update: Soaked.

by Bradman Mon 01 Jun 2009, 11:44

Let's hope he parties so hard he forgets to turn up to Wimbledon.

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 01 Jun 2009, 13:20

Federer two sets down against Tommy Haas now.

If he follows Nadal and Djokovic out of the championship, things really start opening up for Andy Murray...

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 01 Jun 2009, 13:24

And apparently if Federer goes out in this round or the Q-F's, and Murray makes at least the Semi-Finals, the Brit takes over as World Number 2. Shocked

(Should he fail to do so, he will of course remain a Scot. Wink

)

by Bradman Mon 01 Jun 2009, 13:32

Looks like he partied that hard he forgot to turn up for the following round.

by SG Tue 02 Jun 2009, 04:13

Great escape again for Federer against Haas who did everything he could but still couldn't go past Federer for the 8th consecutive time.

For only the 5th time in his career, Federer comes back from being 2 sets down.

by SG Tue 02 Jun 2009, 04:14

Federer will now play the winner between Roddick and some unknown name in the QF.

by embee Tue 02 Jun 2009, 04:48

SG wrote:Great escape again for Federer against Haas who did everything he could but still couldn't go past Federer for the 8th consecutive time.

For only the 5th time in his career, Federer comes back from being 2 sets down.

How many times has Federer been down by two sets?

by SG Tue 02 Jun 2009, 04:57

Don't know, must have been quite a few times in his career.

by embee Tue 02 Jun 2009, 04:57

SG wrote:Federer will now play the winner between Roddick and some unknown name in the QF.

Monfils isn't an unknown ...he's the 11th seed

by SG Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:00

Ohhhh!!!

I meant not known to me. Very Happy

by Zat Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:20

embee wrote:
SG wrote:Federer will now play the winner between Roddick and some unknown name in the QF.

Monfils isn't an unknown ...he's the 11th seed

In tennis terms, that's an unknown.

by embee Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:24

It's just that he's French and isn't as overhyped as Roddick or Murray or Hewitt (outside of France)

by Bradman Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:33

I don't think Hewitt's over-hyped anywhere. He is what he is.

by Henry Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:34

Monfils is arguably the best natural athlete in men's tennis.

by embee Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:37

Bradman wrote:I don't think Hewitt's over-hyped anywhere. He is what he is.

I heard sports reporters on two TV stations and a sports show on radio all give Hewitt a good chance at beating Nadal at the French ...that's over hyped

by Bradman Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:42

No that's just sports reporters. Lleyton is a victim of sports writers who have to hype the evening bulletin.

by Zat Tue 02 Jun 2009, 06:58

He's also a bloke who won a couple of grand slam titles. And who's well past his prime.

by Bradman Tue 02 Jun 2009, 07:02

And a Barrel.

by SG Tue 02 Jun 2009, 10:28

So its Monfils who'll face Federer in QF.

Roddick beaten in straight sets.

by Hass Tue 02 Jun 2009, 11:08

Zat wrote:
embee wrote:
SG wrote:Federer will now play the winner between Roddick and some unknown name in the QF.

Monfils isn't an unknown ...he's the 11th seed
In tennis terms, that's an unknown.

To the ignorant maybe.

It's not like Monfils made the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year or anything.

Interestingly, Monfils opponent in that semi-final was Federer. Roger won in four sets.

by Zat Tue 02 Jun 2009, 11:20

Bradman wrote:And a Barrel.

And one who wears his cap backwards, ftm. Gets what he deserves.

by Zat Tue 02 Jun 2009, 11:21

Hass wrote:
Zat wrote:
embee wrote:
SG wrote:Federer will now play the winner between Roddick and some unknown name in the QF.

Monfils isn't an unknown ...he's the 11th seed
In tennis terms, that's an unknown.

To the ignorant maybe.

It's not like Monfils made the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year or anything.

Interestingly, Monfils opponent in that semi-final was Federer. Roger won in four sets.

Meh, tennis is festive. Unlike the days of yore (even up to the 80s, I reckon) many non-followers would probably have been able to name a bunch of players. Wouldn't expect the same these days.

by skully Tue 02 Jun 2009, 11:21

If Hewitt wandered into central Paris and got stabbed would the subis STFU?

by Zat Tue 02 Jun 2009, 11:22

skully wrote:If Hewitt wandered into central Paris and got stabbed would ~~the subis~~ he STFU?

Fixed.

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