• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Roland Garros- The French Open

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Another person to really watch for is Verdasco the number 8th seed, who is cruising thru the first two rounds. I believe he is the most improved player this year.
 
I watched a documentary last night about Micheal Chang, the youngest to ever win the French Open....great memories for me as a kid... stories like his make the French Great.
 
Originally posted by: Casawi
Another person to really watch for is Verdasco the number 8th seed, who is cruising thru the first two rounds. I believe he is the most improved player this year.
Click to expand...

I agree, but he has a mentality problem that he needs to overcome: he had Nadal beaten in Madrid, but he appears to let doubt get the better of him at crucial moments. In any event, you are correct, he is one to watch.
 
Originally posted by: Red Irish
Originally posted by: Casawi
Another person to really watch for is Verdasco the number 8th seed, who is cruising thru the first two rounds. I believe he is the most improved player this year.
Click to expand...

I agree, but he has a mentality problem that he needs to overcome: he had Nadal beaten in Madrid, but he appears to let doubt get the better of him at crucial moments. In any event, you are correct, he is one to watch.
Click to expand...

Yeah I watched that match. He was up 4-0 or 4-1 and lost the set and match. But before that he was just out playing Nadal... the way he was playing those 4 games, I don't think anyone could actually beat that guy. He rips the ball... yeah less margin..lol
 
How about Sharapova's upset? she was out for a good 10months... coming back to beat the number 11 seed. Yeah I can't stand her grunting either.
 
Originally posted by: Casawi
I watched a documentary last night about Micheal Chang, the youngest to ever win the French Open....great memories for me as a kid... stories like his make the French Great.
Click to expand...

haha most people here are too young to remember that. i still remember that vividly, the way he started serving underhanded against lendl in the semis. that was a pretty amazing run.

i'm not a rafa fan. his antics on the court are annoying to me. he is having a pretty remarkable run the over past couple years though.

i'm a federer fan, and i'm hoping this is the year he pulls it out. hopefully his win over nadal at madrid will fuel is confidence.
 
Originally posted by: GeneValgene
Originally posted by: Casawi
I watched a documentary last night about Micheal Chang, the youngest to ever win the French Open....great memories for me as a kid... stories like his make the French Great.
Click to expand...

haha most people here are too young to remember that. i still remember that vividly, the way he started serving underhanded against lendl in the semis. that was a pretty amazing run.

i'm not a rafa fan. his antics on the court are annoying to me. he is having a pretty remarkable run the over past couple years though.

i'm a federer fan, and i'm hoping this is the year he pulls it out. hopefully his win over nadal at madrid will fuel is confidence.
Click to expand...

What antics?
 
Originally posted by: Red Irish
Originally posted by: GeneValgene
Originally posted by: Casawi
I watched a documentary last night about Micheal Chang, the youngest to ever win the French Open....great memories for me as a kid... stories like his make the French Great.
Click to expand...

haha most people here are too young to remember that. i still remember that vividly, the way he started serving underhanded against lendl in the semis. that was a pretty amazing run.

i'm not a rafa fan. his antics on the court are annoying to me. he is having a pretty remarkable run the over past couple years though.

i'm a federer fan, and i'm hoping this is the year he pulls it out. hopefully his win over nadal at madrid will fuel is confidence.
Click to expand...

What antics?
Click to expand...

Like scratching his ass before every serve. Sprinting to the baseline after the toss. Jumping up and down like he is about to box.
 
Originally posted by: Casawi
Originally posted by: Red Irish
Originally posted by: GeneValgene
Originally posted by: Casawi
I watched a documentary last night about Micheal Chang, the youngest to ever win the French Open....great memories for me as a kid... stories like his make the French Great.
Click to expand...

haha most people here are too young to remember that. i still remember that vividly, the way he started serving underhanded against lendl in the semis. that was a pretty amazing run.

i'm not a rafa fan. his antics on the court are annoying to me. he is having a pretty remarkable run the over past couple years though.

i'm a federer fan, and i'm hoping this is the year he pulls it out. hopefully his win over nadal at madrid will fuel is confidence.
Click to expand...

What antics?
Click to expand...

Like scratching his ass before every serve. Sprinting to the baseline after the toss. Jumping up and down like he is about to box.
Click to expand...

exactly
 
R. Federer dodge one today. Down 2 breaks in the third set only to come back and win it in a tie breaker. He had a lot of unforced errors tho... a lot of winners too I guess. Great tennis today from what I can tell from the score, I can't wait to get home and watch my recordings.
 
Originally posted by: GeneValgene
Originally posted by: Casawi
Originally posted by: Red Irish
Originally posted by: GeneValgene
Originally posted by: Casawi
I watched a documentary last night about Micheal Chang, the youngest to ever win the French Open....great memories for me as a kid... stories like his make the French Great.
Click to expand...

haha most people here are too young to remember that. i still remember that vividly, the way he started serving underhanded against lendl in the semis. that was a pretty amazing run.

i'm not a rafa fan. his antics on the court are annoying to me. he is having a pretty remarkable run the over past couple years though.

i'm a federer fan, and i'm hoping this is the year he pulls it out. hopefully his win over nadal at madrid will fuel is confidence.
Click to expand...

What antics?
Click to expand...

Like scratching his ass before every serve. Sprinting to the baseline after the toss. Jumping up and down like he is about to box.
Click to expand...

exactly
Click to expand...

No, sorry, like Federer, Rafa is one of the most sporting players in the game. He does play with time, but I see no "antics". The respect shown for him by the other players proves this. You may not like Rafa's style, but nobody can criticise his professional conduct.

 
I am calling my final four to be Tsonga|Monfils|Nadal|Gonzales. I am not sure Roger's game is top notch to beat the crowd and out play Monfils.

Did you guys see when he dove for a point against Melzner... Melzer gave him hi five in change over even ... it was spectacular. He was 3-4 ft in the air like a black superman ...lol
 
Originally posted by: Baked
Female tennis should be banned. The grunting is like a public lesbian orgy. If it were the old days, they'd all be burn alive at the stake. Stop the damn grunting!
Click to expand...

In the slams the women need to play best of 5 sets from say, QF on.
 
I'm a Rafa fan, but have you noticed how he arranges his water bottles ? They have to be just so. Connors would have kicked them in to the third row. 😀
 
Originally posted by: MrMajestyk
Originally posted by: Baked
Female tennis should be banned. The grunting is like a public lesbian orgy. If it were the old days, they'd all be burn alive at the stake. Stop the damn grunting!
Click to expand...

In the slams the women need to play best of 5 sets from say, QF on.
Click to expand...

I don't see that ever happening. There is less audience for women's tennis so they would not want them occupying center court with just grunting going or lesbian orgy.
If women play 5 setters the level of play will dramatically drop after the third set. generally women don't have big serves and point can be longer... so 5 sets would not work.
They are trying to get more people to watch doubles, which is a great idea IMO ... fun to watch.
 
Originally posted by: MrMajestyk
I'm a Rafa fan, but have you noticed how he arranges his water bottles ? They have to be just so. Connors would have kicked them in to the third row. 😀
Click to expand...

HAHHAHA no I have not noticed. I will be looking out next time he is.. I won't miss him with his bright bright rose t-shirt..lol
 
Originally posted by: jonnyjack

Wow. I don't know who to root for now. Both he and Verdasco lost and they were headed for a quarterfinal matchup.
Click to expand...

Root for Roddick. Poor guy was even beaten to the altar by Federer.
 
Originally posted by: aldamon
Originally posted by: jonnyjack

Wow. I don't know who to root for now. Both he and Verdasco lost and they were headed for a quarterfinal matchup.
Click to expand...

Root for Roddick. Poor guy was even beaten to the altar by Federer.
Click to expand...

Roddick won in the wife hotness department though, haha.

Roddick is cool but Monfils won me over with that dive. Looking forward to their matchup tomorrow.

I don't want Federer to win Roland Garros, I'll root for him at Wimbledon.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top