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Quote from: Joca97 on June 01, 2022, 08:28:35 AM

Djokovic started the match really bad and didnt look like himself at all

Quote from: KennyR on June 01, 2022, 11:38:22 AM

It looks like Djokovic hasn't come to the form

I think this is harsh on Nadal. Djokovic didn't beat himself, Nadal beat him. And it's not like Djokovic was struggling at this tournament, he breezed through every match in straight sets until he came up against Nadal.
Nadal can make anyone look bad on clay. If Djokovic is missing shots, this is often because Nadal is putting him in a position where he is likely to miss them. If Djokovic is making "unforced" errors, then likely this is because he is trying too hard, going for riskier shots because he knows that anything less would not be good enough against Nadal.

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Just got lucky again:

Specially in the Cilic vs Rublev match, the score in the fifth set should be perfect 7-6 regardless of who is going to win. I was thinking to go on the Over, most likely it will be covered as well. But I was thinking that Cilic might pull through. Ruud vs Rune is different story, predicting that this much is going to a fourth set for Casper.

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Quote from: edgycorner on June 01, 2022, 03:11:26 PM

Quote from: casperBGD on June 01, 2022, 02:02:38 PM

Cilic went into semi-final, marking three matches in row in this QF, that I have completely missed (expected all favorites to go through, is that hard enough)
will Rune finish it off, with all bigger odds to go through? not sure

Ruud has a great chance to reach final, although Cilic knows how to play GS matches, and it will be more than interesting whoever goes on him into SF

Cilic got lucky man, the spur of points in the 5th set tiebreaker was so unlucky for Rublev
He played so well, just to end up having bad luck in the tie-breaker Cry

Whoever Cilic gets in SF, it's going to be his last match for sure. The guy pisses me off too, because of how long he takes to serve. I hope he gets a game penalty in SF lol

Cilic has been quite remarkable in RG so far, to continue his good form into the match
today to beat Rublev is very different to how I normally see him. He took his chances in
the 5th set tiebreak and landed his shots.

I dont think he takes any longer than most players on serve, Nadal yesterday was
taking 28 seconds regularly from when the score was called while Djokovic was around
the 20 seconds.

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Quote from: casperBGD on June 01, 2022, 02:02:38 PM

Cilic went into semi-final, marking three matches in row in this QF, that I have completely missed (expected all favorites to go through, is that hard enough)
will Rune finish it off, with all bigger odds to go through? not sure

Ruud has a great chance to reach final, although Cilic knows how to play GS matches, and it will be more than interesting whoever goes on him into SF

Cilic got lucky man, the spur of points in the 5th set tiebreaker was so unlucky for Rublev
He played so well, just to end up having bad luck in the tie-breaker Cry

Whoever Cilic gets in SF, it's going to be his last match for sure. The guy pisses me off too, because of how long he takes to serve. I hope he gets a game penalty in SF lol

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Quote from: Yaunfitda on June 01, 2022, 01:44:16 PM

~snip

And then we have a classic game as well between Ciilic and Rublev, it went 5 sets and now on a tie break. Nerve wrecking game.

Cilic went into semi-final, marking three matches in row in this QF, that I have completely missed (expected all favorites to go through, is that hard enough)
will Rune finish it off, with all bigger odds to go through? not sure

Ruud has a great chance to reach final, although Cilic knows how to play GS matches, and it will be more than interesting whoever goes on him into SF

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Quote from: Trofo on June 01, 2022, 01:25:55 AM

I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

Wasn't able to see anything of the match but there was a massive value on Nadal to win. Nadal will have some more difficult matches (against Zverev next round) but I don't see anybody beat Nadal this year so most probably he will win yet another Roland Garros. The only way he can be defeated if his injury really plays up.

Hopefully though, Nadal still has some on his gas tank after that grueling match against Djokovic because that game seems to be the finals for me. Their match will be tomorrow at 8:45 pm local time, so another night game for Nadal in which he has a problem with, but let's see.

And then we have a classic game as well between Ciilic and Rublev, it went 5 sets and now on a tie break. Nerve wrecking game.

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Quote from: Trofo on June 01, 2022, 01:25:55 AM

I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

Wasn't able to see anything of the match but there was a massive value on Nadal to win. Nadal will have some more difficult matches (against Zverev next round) but I don't see anybody beat Nadal this year so most probably he will win yet another Roland Garros. The only way he can be defeated if his injury really plays up.

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Quote from: Joca97 on June 01, 2022, 08:28:35 AM

Quote from: Trofo on June 01, 2022, 01:25:55 AM

I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

Djokovic started the match really bad and didnt look like himself at all since the beggining of the match. Later on he played really good but those missed set points on his serve in the fourth set costed him the win and to make the match longer. Now a rough match against Zverev for Nadal

It looks like Djokovic hasn't come to the form once after the covid-19 vaccine issue that kept him away from playing few tournament. The sets were won consecutively, and the same made the match more interesting. Finally Nadal was able to make it after hard fight. This year looks to be good for Nadal.

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Quote from: Trofo on June 01, 2022, 01:25:55 AM

I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

Djokovic started the match really bad and didnt look like himself at all since the beggining of the match. Later on he played really good but those missed set points on his serve in the fourth set costed him the win and to make the match longer. Now a rough match against Zverev for Nadal

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Quote from: Cnut237 on June 01, 2022, 01:43:34 AM

Quote from: Trofo on June 01, 2022, 01:25:55 AM

I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

I think many, myself included, expected Djokovic to win this one. I remember last time here, Nadal started strongly but couldn't maintain it, and Djokovic won. This one looked like it might go the same way when Djokovic pulled that second set back from a double break down... unbelievable that Nadal could win it when he's not 100% and also no doubt tired from a five setter against FAA.

Yes, and probably that's one reason why he doesn't want to play at night.

And it just proved how Nadal is still the king of clay, like this performance against Djokovic. But Zverev avoided an all Spaniard semis, so it will be him against Rafa. This could be another epic match.

Cilic vs. Rublev - a 5 setter perhaps?

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Quote from: Trofo on June 01, 2022, 01:25:55 AM

I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

I think many, myself included, expected Djokovic to win this one. I remember last time here, Nadal started strongly but couldn't maintain it, and Djokovic won. This one looked like it might go the same way when Djokovic pulled that second set back from a double break down... unbelievable that Nadal could win it when he's not 100% and also no doubt tired from a five setter against FAA.

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I just watched first 2 sets of this clay classic and it was extremely good tennis from both Nadal and Djoković. Some points were borderline impossible. I expected Djoković to do better after winning that 2nd set but obviously Nadal likes his king of clay mantle and doesn't plan on relinquishing it soon.

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It was a really fantastic match once again. When we talk about unforced errors, we have to understand we are speaking about 2 players that are 35+ years old.

The level of tennis they have shown throughout most of their clash yesterday was on an insanely high level - so was the earlier Zverev - Alcaraz game.

Today we have some weaker games - at least on paper - and the winner will probably be from the upper part of the draw where Nadal is playing Zverev for the final. I do hope Čilić manages to use a good opportunity he has been given - starting with Rublev this afternoon.

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yes there were plenty of unforced errors, double faults, near misses, line calls and
questions over service time but there was some fantastic shot making and winners
on both sides but the king of clay notched up another win over Djokovic.

Next up now is Zverev but there is a two day break so there shouldnt be a question
over tiredness or fatigue and again as John McEnroe said at the start of the match yesterday
when asked who he fancied for the win he said "Its hard to bet against Nadal on clay"

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^ ^

Only coming late to see my preferred guy won, that's 2 heavy underdogs in 2 days, and setting up the king of RG for an extension of his record (don't think he'll make it though). He'll be pleased it ended up as a relatively short match so he didn't spend everything here, plenty of unforced errors, sharing 8 DFs, but yeah, what an athlete this guy. Definitely gets the Anfield effect though!

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Quote from: casperBGD on May 31, 2022, 10:38:22 PM

Quote from: Kemarit on May 31, 2022, 06:45:24 PM

What a great comeback win from Nadal. If I'm not mistaken, Djokovic leads 3-1 at one point in the fourth set and I said to myself that there will be a fifth match decider.
~snip

yeah, there was a line for both of them
Djokovic had 6 gems in a row in second set, it seemed that he is pruned for a win, but Nadal comeback in fourth set was "Nadal at RG, as at home"

did not saw this coming, expected Djokovic to win this one, and Nadal to be out until August because of tiredness, but he is obviously better than I thought
both matches yesterday finished different from my thoughts, Alcaraz out is even more a surprise, although Zverev looked good so far, and again in SF on RG

@Kemarit I always believed that Nadal would win, but have to admit that Djokovic put up a strong performance too, however in the end it was clear that Nadal wanted the victory badly than Djokovic did. Furthermore can we say that the old Nadal is back, and from now on we’ll see him win like he used to do or it’s too early for me to get excited about his current form?.

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Quote from: Kemarit on May 31, 2022, 06:45:24 PM

What a great comeback win from Nadal. If I'm not mistaken, Djokovic leads 3-1 at one point in the fourth set and I said to myself that there will be a fifth match decider.
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yeah, there was a line for both of them
Djokovic had 6 gems in a row in second set, it seemed that he is pruned for a win, but Nadal comeback in fourth set was "Nadal at RG, as at home"

did not saw this coming, expected Djokovic to win this one, and Nadal to be out until August because of tiredness, but he is obviously better than I thought
both matches yesterday finished different from my thoughts, Alcaraz out is even more a surprise, although Zverev looked good so far, and again in SF on RG

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What a great comeback win from Nadal. If I'm not mistaken, Djokovic leads 3-1 at one point in the fourth set and I said to myself that there will be a fifth match decider.

Then he broke Djokovic 5-4 and Nadal serving, but I have to take my morning jogging so I did get out and when I come back, Nadal won the fourth set in a tie break.

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Nadal got this one, he is very much in form. The crowd boost is keeping his confidence up too whenever he makes a mistake. Hitting forehands with pinpoint accuracy.

There's no way for Djokovic to come back. He looks gassed compared to Nadal. Already at 16 unforced errors, compared to 7 by nadal.

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Quote from: BitcoinAccepted on May 31, 2022, 03:26:36 PM

Nadal's biggest fear has been swept away today, the young Spaniard lost to Zverev. Nadal will be very happy about that. The Spaniard recently lost to Alcaraz, but the pressure on Roland Garros has become too much for him. Now the road to the title seems open for Nadal. A clinch with Djokovic is still a possibility.

It's might be true that Alcaraz is the biggest threat for him, and as he lost to Zverev, maybe Nadal's mindset is very positive right now. But he has to deal with Djokovic first and it's no easy task. He took the 1st first but then Djokovic comes back strong in the 2nd. And so far this is still a toss up, although I want Nadal to win but this might go to the wire 5th in a close to 5 hour match.

Nadal up 4-1 in the 3rd set, he is serving.

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