The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 Oz Open Nadal Out)

britkicks · May 15, 2015

Watching Stan and Rafa. Has Stan been eating too many pies? Looks like he is carrying a few extra pounds

Sinner · May 15, 2015

Stan's always looked like a heavier guy... guess that's just his frame or whatever you call it.

But wow... Stan's playing well... that running forehand winner in the tiebreak... that was it right there.

EDIT

Wow, what a performance by Stan. Probably his best performance of the season? Def played all the big-points really well.

thadangerousmind · May 15, 2015

Roland Garros belongs to anybody this year. I say Nadal goes early.

eiddyfouw · May 16, 2015

Watched Stan and Rafa last night...I was really impressed with Stan....played very well....

firepower · May 16, 2015

Hmph, Suarez Navarro through to the final... hopefully Maria should still meet her there, but Gavrilova is all of a sudden playing some inspired stuff in this 2nd set!

thadangerousmind · May 16, 2015

I like Suarez Navarro. Her game has really come around and she's very humble plus she's deathly afraid of Serena lol.

Sinner · May 17, 2015

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thadangerousmind · May 17, 2015

I missed both finals. I'm not mad though since Fed and CSN got washed. Did this win put Joker > Fed in the head to head?

otakuant · May 22, 2015

You've got to be kidding me... Nadal lands in Djokovic's section...

Rafa vs. Nole in the QFs.

Other notables: Venus vs. Sloane, Grigor vs. Jack Sock in 1st Round; potential Serena vs. Vika match in third round; possible clash between the Williams sisters in the Round of 16.

Sinner · May 22, 2015

At this draw... I just wanted some balance... Having Nole, Rafa & Andy all on one side is not balanced.

thadangerousmind · May 22, 2015

That's if Rafa makes it to the QF.

Sinner · May 22, 2015

http://news.nike.com/news/sculpting-clay-nikecourt-takes-shape-in-paris

t21d · May 22, 2015

thadangerousmind said:
That's if Rafa makes it to the QF.

He won't. This should be a sign for him that changes are needed. His game has become one dimensional and everyone has caught up in how to beat him. I know its been ingrained that he needs to be loyal to his family, but his dad needs to tell Toni, "you need to be 4th in line for advice!" I heart me some Rafa, but it's apparent when Roger, Kei, Isner, and even headcase, Murray changed coaches, there was a dramatic improvement. Look at Novak, Becker's word of advice, propelled and solidified his no.1 ranking. Just my 2 cents

britkicks · May 22, 2015

Bottom half of the draw definitely easier. Real chance for Kei or Stan or Berdech to get to final

thadangerousmind · May 22, 2015

I'm gonna root for Kyrgios until he wins something lol. Federer got the best draw in my opinion. You just never know if he'll have enough gas to the final again.

otakuant · May 22, 2015

Now that both draws are out, what's everyone's predictions/thoughts on who wins Roland Garros this year?

Men's draw: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/draws/ms/msdraw.pdf

Women's draw: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/draws/ws/wsdraw.pdf

For those saying Nadal won't make it to the QFs, who do you guys think is going to take him down? Almagro (second round) is the only player I see being a threat to Rafa before the final eight, honestly. Sock could be an interesting opponent for Rafa in the Round of 16, but Jack would have to upset Grigor in the first round for that to happen.