Grand Slam Roland Garros 2019

[SunGirl89]

Hopefully no one was talking up Thiem at 3-3 because Rafa in straight sets is still by far the most likely result.

Great effort from Thiem but he still might lose 6-3 6-3 6-3, and that's not a bad effort. Sadly, Rafa is unbeatable here.

 

[Underarm]

Game over.

 

[FreoRicci]

3-2 down and Nadal breaks him next game, holds serve and then broke him again. Irresistible. 4 straight games of absolute champion perfection

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Come on smash him Nadal

Something about Thiem’s game that annoys me a bit

 

[Vdubs]

3-2 down and Nadal breaks him next game, holds serve and then broke him again. Irresistible. 4 straight games of absolute champion perfection

GAME OVER.
Thiem had to play above himself to get 3 games, now the power and finesse of Nadal will be too much, not to mention the fatigue

 

[SunGirl89]

Would much rather Nadal be the slam record holder.

I think Djokovic is the easy favourite to hold the slam record.

Federer is on 20 and almost done.

Nadal will be on 18 when he wins tonight. Since 2010, his record away from the French is 0 Australian Opens, 0 Wimbledons, 2 US Opens.

Djokovic is a year younger than Nadal and has the best all-round game to win on all surfaces.

Nadal may get to 21, but I'd pick Djokovic to reach 22.

 

[Vdubs]

Feel sorry for those in Queensland as Monday is not a public holiday there.

Also isn't in WA but at least it's only 10 PM there.

The Queen not appilcable in QUEENSland?

 

[FreoRicci]

I think Djokovic is the easy favourite to hold the slam record.

Federer is on 20 and almost done.

Nadal will be on 18 when he wins tonight. Since 2010, his record away from the French is 0 Australian Opens, 0 Wimbledons, 2 US Opens.

Djokovic is a year younger than Nadal and has the best all-round game to win on all surfaces.

Nadal may get to 21, but I'd pick Djokovic to reach 22.

Much rather Djokovic take Wimbledon, then Nadal US OPEN. Nadal then takes French open to match, while Joker takes Australian Open.

 

[SunGirl89]

The Queen not appilcable in QUEENSland?

WA: last Monday in September
QLD: first Monday in October (coincides with Labour Day in ACT, NSW & SA), usually the day after NRL Grand Final

Little known fact that Queensland changes names depending on whether a King or Queen is the current monarch.
Queensland will revert to being called Kingsland when the Queen dies.

 

[Vdubs]

WA: last Monday in September
QLD: first Monday in October (coincides with Labour Day in ACT, NSW & SA), usually the day after NRL Grand Final

Little known fact that Queensland changes names depending on whether a King or Queen is the current monarch. Queensland will revert to Kingsland when the Queen dies.

Her true DOB is 21 April 1926

 

[Tandy]

These Frenchman don't deserve a major tournament. Struggling to fill seats to Nadal in a final!
Have had to get staff to disguise themselves as spectators to try fill empty seats.
Women's final was worse. Do they just not like/appreciate tennis?

 

[SunGirl89]

I want German subtitles #scheissen

 

[juice t]

WA: last Monday in September
QLD: first Monday in October (coincides with Labour Day in ACT, NSW & SA), usually the day after NRL Grand Final

Little known fact that Queensland changes names depending on whether a King or Queen is the current monarch.
Queensland will revert to being called Kingsland when the Queen dies.

I thought they named it Kingsland after Wally Lewis

 

[Vdubs]

Much rather Djokovic take Wimbledon, then Nadal US OPEN. Nadal then takes French open to match, while Joker takes Australian Open.

Let them share it.
One more Wimbledon for Fed, then retire, while Nadal and Djoker share the rest.

 

[Vdubs]

Come on smash him Nadal

Something about Thiem’s game that annoys me a bit

He's too similar to Nadal, a poor man's Rafa, or do you fear him taking over one day?
Same height and weight as Fed and Nadal.

 

[SunGirl89]

One more Wimbledon for Fed

As with Serena, as each slam passes, it's getting closer to impossible that either wins another slam.

At 37-38 years of age, the drop off will be quick. This Wimbledon is probably Fed's last realistic chance.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He's too similar to Nadal, a poor man's Rafa, or do you fear him taking over one day?

Just his style bores me a bit I guess

 

[SunGirl89]

Match already longer than the Women's final

 

[LukeParkerno1]

As with Serena, as each slam passes, it's getting closer to impossible that either wins another slam.

At 37-38 years of age, the drop off will be quick. This Wimbledon is probably Fed's last realist chance.

Hoping someone smashes him early then so someone new comes through

 

[SunGirl89]

Hoping someone smashes him early then so someone new comes through

How can you support Nadal then say something stupid like this? I'd be happy if neither ever win another slam.

How is Nadal winning the French every year consistent with wanting someone new to come through?

 

[Satan]

Handy back hand by thiem

 

[LukeParkerno1]

How can you support Nadal then say something stupid like this? I'd be happy if neither ever win another slam.

How is Nadal winning the French every year consistent with wanting someone new to come through?

I’ve never liked Federer. I respect him yes but I’ll never want him winning more. Plus I want Novak or Nadal to get 20+.

I don’t find Thiem interesting. Tsitsipas on the other hand, yes please

 

[FreoRicci]

And we have a match. Thiem gets the second

 

[SunGirl89]

Players to get 6 games in a set v Nadal in a French Open Final:
2005 - Mariano Puerta - 6–7, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
2006 - Roger Federer - 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6
2007 - Roger Federer - 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2011 - Roger Federer - 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–1
2012 - Novak Djokovic - 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
2014 - Novak Djokovic - 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4
2019 - Dominic Thiem - 6-3, 5-7

 

[Gigantic]

Well done Thiem