The Tennis thread

[SALTIRE]

I don't think Youzhny was happy with the way he played the other day

He's done that a few times if I recall, he's not all there that guy.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Looks like Kyle Edmund has withdrawn from the tournament ahead of tomorrow's second round match.

Thats really dissapointing

 

[DarkSithLord]

3rd Seed Halep already out and 4th seed Kvitova and 5th Seed Wozniacki both a set down in the Womens draw

 

[Super_horns]

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Lost out in a 2nd set tie break.

Maybe not such a surprise as apparently Wozniacki has lost to Gorges twice on clay before...

Nishikori gets a bye into the 4th round as Becker has pulled out.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Serena stuttering against Friedsam, who is ranked 103rd in the world. Worst I've seen her play since her match against Cornet at Wimbledon last year.

 

[Super_horns]

Williams won eventually.

Schiavone beat Kuznestsova in the 3rd longest ever match in the French Open.

Nadal playing pretty well in what is a decent match (Won in straight sets but score was closer than the result suggests)

Djokovic won in straight sets.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Murray 1 set all with Sousa of Portugal who is playing waaay abve his level.

 

[Super_horns]

Murray 1 set all with Sousa of Portugal who is playing waaay abve his level.

Edged ahead now - just needs to take the 4th set easily..

Tomic really chocked losing a 2 set lead and being 5-2 in the final set before being beaten by Kokkinakis.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Coric wins again! So, so excited about this kid.

 

[SALTIRE]

Schiavone beat Kuznestsova in the 3rd longest ever match in the French Open.

Saw the last set of that match, just bonkers, the both of them are just terrific shot-makers, its just they cannot serve for toffee, with it being in double figures the amount of breaks there was in that set if I recall!

Tomic really chocked losing a 2 set lead and being 5-2 in the final set before being beaten by Kokkinakis.

Kokkinakis is Andy's playing partner these days isn't he, and he thinks highly of him - good to see him knocking that odious shithead Tomic out.

Murray done enough today, excellent in the first set and the lad raising his game in the second while Murrays form dipped, but the Portuguese couldn't maintain that level and our Andy won easily enough in the end.

 

[Super_horns]

Coric wins again! So, so excited about this kid.

Maybe face another potential rising star in Jack Sock - just gone 2 sets to 1 up and a break in the 4th.

 

[Super_horns]

Not expecting any real shocks or long matches today on the Men's side except maybe Cuevas v Monfils.

 

[SALTIRE]

Monfils really struggling here, Cuevas could well win this.

 

[SALTIRE]

Suarez Navarro out and Paire today for me - having a nightmare this tournament! Hopefully just getting an eye in for Wimbledon!

 

[SALTIRE]

Never does it the easy way Monfils but he's back in this fourth set and the atmosphere is electric - 4 all!

 

[This Charming Mike]

Monfils is so much better when he takes the ball early and attacks it. Looks like we're going this match is going the distance now.

 

[SALTIRE]

Haha, he's never dull is he - 4/1 down and wins the next five games back to back!

Mind you he did that last year against Andy and lost 6/0 in the fifth - lets see what he does here!

 

[SALTIRE]

Monfils is so much better when he takes the ball early and attacks it. Looks like we're going this match is going the distance now.

Exactly, he'd be a real threat in the slams and big tournaments if he was more aggressive, but when he is on it, he is blisteringly good.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Now he's been broken in the first game of the fifth. This guy

 

[SALTIRE]

Deary me and after the French National Anthem was sung too - it looked like it sapped his energy!

 

[SALTIRE]

He's back again! Got to hand it to him, there is no better player to watch for sheer entertainment than Monfils at RG.

 

[SALTIRE]

4 - 1 up now surely he can't lose from here.

 

[SALTIRE]

Haha great stuff and through to play Federer, should be a corker if Monfils turns up.

 

[Leewilson]

Coric wins again! So, so excited about this kid.

Coric has just got it. I look at Kyle Edmund, very good player he is and think top 50. Kokkinakis and Vesely both look good prospects for the top 20. Thiem gives me the feel of a top tenner. I look at Kyrgios and think top 5 and potential slam winner. I look at Coric and just think next superstar. Honestly, I think he's that good.

 

[Super_horns]

Good day for the French again.

Lost a couple today - bit hopeless. really!

Murray on early which is good - watch him then footie

 

[Leewilson]

My reign as champion is over. Lost far too many early on. Mike had what I thought was the strongest squad at the outset and I can't see anyone topping him really.

 

[The Iron]

I've just noticed that Monfils won today and when i watched some of the game earlier he was 1-2 down in sets and i think 1-4 down in the 4th set, so a fantastic comeback to set up a cracking game match against Federer.

 

[SALTIRE]

Good day for the French again.

Lost a couple today - bit hopeless. really!

Murray on early which is good - watch him then footie

I dunno how I'll get through it all, we have the Scottish Cup Final on up here, Andy will be playing, then the FA Cup Final (go on Villa!!) and then the Copa del Rey Final at night!!

 

[This Charming Mike]

My reign as champion is over. Lost far too many early on. Mike had what I thought was the strongest squad at the outset and I can't see anyone topping him really.

Looks like I'm losing Petkovic and Begu today (and possibly Goerges too) so not going to be plain sailing.

 

[Super_horns]

Murray looking good for a string straight sets win which will be good going into the 2nd week.