Official French Open thread: 2008
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ivanovic-jankovic will be a very good match.
and was watching part of nadal's game yesterday, wow, he makes it look soooo easy. i know almagro might not be the best opponent, but still.
and i saw most of the djokovic-gulbis and it was a pretty intense game, they both hade some great moves and took it to the max. djokovic looks solid, but i don't know if solid enough to win it.
and was watching part of nadal's game yesterday, wow, he makes it look soooo easy. i know almagro might not be the best opponent, but still.
and i saw most of the djokovic-gulbis and it was a pretty intense game, they both hade some great moves and took it to the max. djokovic looks solid, but i don't know if solid enough to win it.
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I'm hoping against hope that Federer can win the title this time around. Would be so great to see him finally get all the slams and see his reaction if he could beat the best clay courter today for it.
But if I had to bet money, I'd put it on Nadal. He looked so good against Novak, its going to be tough for Federer to take him unless he goes Superman and plays near flawless tennis.
But hey, stranger things have happened...
But if I had to bet money, I'd put it on Nadal. He looked so good against Novak, its going to be tough for Federer to take him unless he goes Superman and plays near flawless tennis.
But hey, stranger things have happened...
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j-far wrote:These junior champs often disappoint me. I was watching Gael Monfils teairng up the youth circuit a couple of years ago and with his athleticism and drive, I thought he could be something really good but he's not even a top 30 player in the mens bracket right now.
I am waiting on Donald Young to pan out. Luckily, he's only 18.
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Hmm.. so federer and Nadal again. I would have bet against federer not making it this far at the start of thr tournament but neither player was tested much and whatever happened to all those clay court specialists that used to come up from South America and Spain. Very few to watch this season.
I like the French open more when there were guys like Sergi Brugeuera, Thomas Muster, Marcelo Rios, Guga Kuerten, Ferrero , Coria, Davydenko and Portas pulling off upsets every now and then.
I like the French open more when there were guys like Sergi Brugeuera, Thomas Muster, Marcelo Rios, Guga Kuerten, Ferrero , Coria, Davydenko and Portas pulling off upsets every now and then.
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Well no surprise that Ivanovic won easy. Maybe Henin should have waited until after the French to retire. I think she could have beaten Ana easily.
Also I guess there won't be any surprise either when Nadal wins in three or four sets max. I want to believe Federer has a chance, but just can't see Nadal losing with the way he's been playing.
But cmon Roger, shock the tennis world and win this thing!
Also I guess there won't be any surprise either when Nadal wins in three or four sets max. I want to believe Federer has a chance, but just can't see Nadal losing with the way he's been playing.
But cmon Roger, shock the tennis world and win this thing!
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Dang......Federer getting completely owned in the 1st set. He needed to have a great serve today and have few unforced errors and he's failing at both now.
Also his backhand just sucks and is getting attacked like crazy by Nadal. If only his backhand was more useful, he'd have a chance at winning this thing.
Also his backhand just sucks and is getting attacked like crazy by Nadal. If only his backhand was more useful, he'd have a chance at winning this thing.
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