The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 US Open)

[d3si]

I like both Nole and Rafa. For French Open, I am definitely rooting for Rafa.

 

[aepps20]

Nole came to play.

 

[Sinner]

WOW!!!

But Rafa needs to find his range... and fast. 

 

[aepps20]

Was that miss a momentum changer?

 

[aepps20]

Huge miss by Nole. Momentum has shifted

 

[Sinner]

Well. Well. WELL. 

 

[d3si]

Rafa breaks!

 

[otakuant]

Missed it. Ugh.

It's amazing how quiet the hostile French crowd has been (for the most part) while the players are serving.

 

[Sinner]

Not just for Rafa or whoever, but I hate this time-violation rule.  If you're gonna enforce it, do it earlier in the match... Late in a super-tight 1st set?  Come on. 

 

[d3si]

Nole's defense looking really good.

 

[d3si]

Nole takes the first set.

 

[Sinner]

Nole playing so well... 

 

[Sinner]

So many errors by Rafa in the past two games... 

 

[Sinner]

WTF, that half-volley pickup by Nole was ridiculous... I think that was the match right there.  

 

[otakuant]

First time Rafa's ever down 2 sets in a best 3-of-5 clay match.

 

 

[Sinner]

Nole just the better player right now... 

Rafa just a bit too tight and not sharp enough... 

 

[aepps20]

Nole is really rising to the occasion.

 

[Sinner]

Indeed.  It's a shame cuz I wanted high-quality from both guys... but Rafa's missing shots he usually makes.  His shocking lack of depth isn't helping either. 

 

[thadangerousmind]

Rafa keeps looking up to the sky. He knows that's where the jig is. I still want Tsonga to win it all.

 

[you go boy]

well its a rap for rafa... nole about to get the grand slam finally and there is a new dynasty for tennis... rafa use to lock up majors once a year at roland garros but thats not even a guarantee anymore... probably wont win any other major either

 

[d3si]

Nole is unbelievable today.

 

[anaturalwonder]

WOW. Rafa's having a rough birthday. 

 

[aepps20]

Nole's backhand is just amazing.

 

[Sinner]

All of Nole's shots have been amazing today... wow. 

 

[licensed to ball]

Djoko is playing unbelievable tennis.
Just amazing.