French Open Tennis 2018

[semi-pro waster]

Well done to Halep, after a slow start she managed to adjust her game plan and it looked as if Stephens perhaps got a bit tired in the second and third sets so couldn't maintain her level while Halep could.

Speaking of Nadal, I must be one of the few who don't like watching him play. I don't like his style of play. Federer makes the game look so effortless and he doesn't grunt like he's busting a gut.

You're not alone, I don't particularly enjoy watching his style of play although in its own right it is tremendously impressive and he is an awesome player. The grunting does get a bit annoying whoever is doing it but I try to tune it out as it's not going to stop any time soon.

 

[el_dazza]

Great start to the match, 3 all and a couple of breaks.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Consistency from Nadal is unreal at the moment, length, spin and direction all on point. Thiem's playing a very high level of tennis and has kept himself in most points but he needs to play even better or hope Nadal drops off a little. Frightening when you consider this Nadal isn't a patch on the Nadal that thumped Federer 10 years ago.

Edit: That return to break has got to be up there as one of the shots of the tournament. One more game for Nadal.

Edit: Domination. Hard to imagine how many titles he would have if two of the slams were played on clay rather than on hard courts.

 

[Kirby Wurm]

I'm a Nadal fan, mainly because he broke Federer's stranglehold on tennis, but boy does he make Roland Garros boringly predictable! And that was what I disliked about Federer, not the man himself or his sumptuous tennis but because he dominated. I enjoy the competitive aspect of sport, and who will honestly say a straight sets win is more satisfying to watch than a tight five setter? Fantastic achievement. And I was happy to see Halep finally win a GS.