TENNIS - Roland Garros: The 2009 French Open

[651akathepaul]

Roddick struggles severely against Federer, but he seems to be at the top of his game so you never know what might happen. I think Roddick has a better chanceat Wimbledon (still not a great chance), but who knows the confidence these players get just by knowing the 4 time Champ is gone and it's wide open.

 

[longrange3ball]

Originally Posted by tSamShoX

WOW ARE U @$@%$%$ SERIOUS?

I almost damn near cursed up a storm in church when I checked on my iPhone that Nadal lost

. Is Soderling even a top 25 player? Well....this is Roger's last chance to win a French Open and if he doesn't he is DONE. I will be rooting for A-Rod tho

Soderling is ranked 25th... so I guess he is a Top 25 player

He simply outdid Rafa. Hopin for one of the Andys to pull through now, preferably A-Rod

 

[gunna get it]

BOOOOO @ samshox rootin for A-Rod

Let's go Monfils!!!

 

[fundamental21ticket]

If you watch the match Soderling forehand was on point for the entire game and Nadal couldn't figure it out. His forehand had a lot of deception to itbecause he pulls his arms way back and hits it with a lot of power and speed.

 

[tsamshox]

Gunna you should get that rally by Monfils and make it as your avy. that diving backhand was

. that avy would be piff....

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

This is officially Roger's tourney to lose. People forget that Rog has made it to the last 3 Finals and the Semi's before that. This is Roger'slast chance to capture the career slam, so he needs to capitalize, pronto.

 

[smokey13]

Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

This is officially Roger's tourney to lose. People forget that Rog has made it to the last 3 Finals and the Semi's before that. This is Roger's last chance to capture the career slam, so he needs to capitalize, pronto. That

That might have been true 2 years ago but RF hasn't been the same the past year and a half. I think this tournament is wide open and AndyMurray is prob the favorite to win.

 

[joseph camel jr]

I still am in shock over Nadal's loss. Honestly I think this is good for him, cruising through the clay-court season for the fifth year in a row mightstart to make him a little complacent. No doubt he's got even more fire in him now.

 

[Sinner]

Day 9 folks... lets go Tommy! A few other interesting matchups... Del Potro vs. Tsonga & Roddick vs. Monfils... How about a Haas vs. Soderling final?

Day 9: Monday, 1 June​

Court Philippe Chatrier 11:00 Start 1 Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN)[24] v. Serena Williams (USA)[2] followed by 2 Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Tommy Haas (GER) v. Roger Federer (SUI)[2] 3 Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)[5] v. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[9] 4 Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Virginie Razzano (FRA) v. Samantha Stosur (AUS)[3 Court Suzanne Lenglen 11:00 Start 1 Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)[7] v. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)[12] followed by 2 Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Tommy Robredo (ESP)[16] v. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)[29] 3 Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[5] v. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 4 Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Andy Roddick (USA)[6] v. Gael Monfils (FRA)[11] Court 1 11:00 Start 1 Men's Doubles - Qtr. Finals Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)[3]/ Leander Paes (IND)[3] v. Bruno Soares (BRA)[5]/ Kevin Ullyett (ZIM)[5] followed by 2 Women's Doubles - Qtr. Finals Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[12]/ Elena Vesnina (RUS)[12] v. Zi Yan (CHN)[16]/ Jie Zheng (CHN)[16] 3 Men's Doubles - Qtr. Finals Wesley Moodie (RSA)/ #!#* Norman (BEL) v. Jose Acasuso (ARG)/ Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) 4 Mixed Doubles - Qtr. Finals Liezel Huber (USA)[1]/ Bob Bryan (USA)[1] v. Ai Sugiyama (JPN)[5]/ Andre Sa (BRA)[5]

Originally Posted by Smokey13

Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

This is officially Roger's tourney to lose. People forget that Rog has made it to the last 3 Finals and the Semi's before that. This is Roger's last chance to capture the career slam, so he needs to capitalize, pronto. That

That might have been true 2 years ago but RF hasn't been the same the past year and a half. I think this tournament is wide open and Andy Murray is prob the favorite to win.

Murray isn't a clay-courter... he's a respectable clay-court player, but hardly the favorite to go all the way. Lets not forget about guys likeGonzalez, Monfils, Tsonga and Del Potro, all of which are strong clay-court players. And of course, Fed

 

[frank 7he t4nk]

Come on Roger! Get this!

 

[Sinner]

COME ON TOMMY!!!

Up 2 sets to love on Fed!!!

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?

 

[frank 7he t4nk]

Holy Crap! Down 2 sets!?!?

I assume SinnerP is a Sampras fan.

 

[Sinner]

Originally Posted by Frank 7he T4nk

Holy Crap! Down 2 sets!?!?

I assume SinnerP is a Sampras fan.

Not quite... though I do appreciate Sampras as one of the greats...
Andre's my boy...

 

[crazy dav0]

Originally Posted by SinnerP

COME ON TOMMY!!!

Up 2 sets to love on Fed!!!

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?

i can't believe fed is coming out and laying an egg !!!! ... YOU WOULD THINK HE WOULD BE EVEN MORE FOCUSED .... WOW

 

[frank 7he t4nk]

Agassi fan eh? I'd figure you for a Sampras fan since most are, or it seems to me that most are, quite the anti-Federer bunch.

Come on Federer!! Lay it all on the line!

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Following the match online, other than a difference of 10+ unforced errors from Federer, it's really evenly matched. Looks like Roger just Isn'twinning the points and games he usually won in the past.

 

[crazy dav0]

fed on serve in the 3rd set it seems ... he needs a break, something to build on ... if he goes out in str8 sets ... dude is washed and that's my boy

 

[frank 7he t4nk]

Ganbatte Federer!!!

 

[frank 7he t4nk]

Woo. Good stuff. One set at a time now!

 

[Sinner]

Damn, its gonna be very tough for Tommy now... momentum's a #$*%&

 

[curious24]

fed won the set??? im trying to find a link on the web...is it on tv?...anywho LETS GO FED

 

[crazy dav0]

Originally Posted by cRazy dav0

fed on serve in the 3rd set it seems ... he needs a break, something to build on ... if he goes out in str8 sets ... dude is washed and that's my boy

fed w/ the break ... show that heart .... its not always about talent .... fight thru that ... i'm supposed to be studying ... i'm checking espn every3 min ... need that damn tv coverage

 

[Sinner]

Tommy going to self-destruct mode... its happened from time to time in the past...

 

[illmaticsoulchild]

Damn, Federer is on fire in the 4th set. He just needs to protect his serve and force this to a fifth.

 

[crazy dav0]

so fed broke the opening game of the 4th set too ... i'm following on cbs sportsline ... anywhere else give good updates ... espn is slow as hell