French Open 2021

[marc2003]

What a bell end.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Tsitsipas looking really good in the first semi, pushed Djokovic all the way last year at the same point and looks to have grown on the surface. He'll be a massive test for whoever wins the other semi assuming he also makes it. Won't be the favourite but wouldn't be surprised if it was a 4 or 5 setter.

 

[marc2003]

Into the 5th we go. I'd laugh my tennis balls off if it goes late again tonight and they have to turf the fans out again.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Sucks for them but I'm hoping for that as well, would likely mean two epics.

Massively surprised Zverev has come back from 2-0 down, didn't think he was mentally strong enough tbh.

 

[marc2003]

Slightly different level compared to earlier.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Lot closer first set than it should've been, Djokovic looked a bit stiff until he was 5-0 down and almost out of it.

 

[Reuben klang]

Novax done well to stay ahead there. Rafa has to start taking these break points he’s creating for himself.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Certainly more of a match than their meeting last year. Fancy Rafa in 4 or Djokovic in 5.

Edit: Not sure Rafa's moving too well.

Edit: Djokovic is dismantling Rafa's backhand, everything's going that side now.

 

[marc2003]

Just when you think Nadal is on the ropes....

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

He needs a plan to stop Djokovic finding his backhand or he's losing this match. His backhand usually ends up short and Djokovic punishes him with the forehand after he's opened up the court. So simple but Nadal has no answer.

 

[Reuben klang]

Finally breaks back but loses his next service game to love.

This is Rafa house, this surely will go the distance.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

45 minutes until WW3 starts in Paris

Scheduling for this tournament has been a mess.

 

[marc2003]

Getting bored of this. I might turn over and watch the footy.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Nadal noticeably more aggressive on his forehand now.

Edit: One of these has already played the same amount of tennis as Sakkari and could still have two hours to go. The men deserve to be paid more!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

The greatest set ever! Djokovic favourite for me now.

Edit: Yes, common sense.

 

[Reuben klang]

Nadal noticeably more aggressive on his forehand now.

Edit: One of these has already played the same amount of tennis as Sakkari and could still have two hours to go. The men deserve to be paid more!

The men’s side prop the women’s side up for the pay.

Im all for equal pay but no way having 5 sets of women’s tennis.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

The men’s side prop the women’s side up for the pay.

Im all for equal pay but no way having 5 sets of women’s tennis.

They're more than capable but it would mean dropping the women's doubles for most.

I mean Swiatek played 30 minutes less than Nadal last year yet won $100k more across the singles final and doubles semis. That doesn't sit right with me and I love women's tennis.

 

[wildest_jjk]

45 minutes until WW3 starts in Paris

Scheduling for this tournament has been a mess.

Don’t get how they’ve just changed the rules tbh lol

 

[Reuben klang]

Rafa really struggling on serve.

@pk - Nor, should be based on the revenue that the tour brings in.

Novax serving solid now.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Don’t get how they’ve just changed the rules tbh lol

Macron out of the country, potential riots on live TV for all of the G7 to see

Brave call whoever made it because they set a precedent regardless of whether it becomes the greatest match in history or not.

Edit: Wow, surely he's not letting this lead slip now. Hit the line with every return in the game.