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[John Dunbar]

djokovic will have either goffin or thiem in the semi-final. the darkness deepens, now more than ever the light of clayray must illuminate the earth.

 

[miserable]

Murray starting his monologues with himself early

not a good sign for the believers

 

[TheChamp]

Clayray determined to make this a 5 set match

 

[clemenx]

Every year people complain about FO and US open crowds whenever a local plays and I just don't get it. I love rowdy crowds!

I find it to be pretty awesome. I saw a Serena match at US open and the crowd made it an awesome experience when it was a match I really didn't care about.

 

[Par Score]

Rowdy crowds are fine. The French Open has all the atmosphere of a wet paper bag.

 

[Systolique]

#Gasquet2016

 

[oti]

djokovic will have either goffin or thiem in the semi-final. the darkness deepens, now more than ever the light of clayray must illuminate the earth.

You could see it the other way around. Djokovic wins the Open Era's shittiest French Open. Not that anybody would care about that a year later but you will care. You'll never forget.

 

[darkwing]

what the, Clayray the false prophet?

 

[John Dunbar]

what the, Clayray the false prophet?

five minutes in ms paint is enough to expose your blasphemy.

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

I like Murray, but I always side with the underdog, so... Gasquet all the way!

 

[oti]

What is the crowd singing?

 

[Systolique]

What is the crowd singing?

"Allez Richard !" "Come on Richard !"
I didn't hear anything else

 

[oti]

"Allez Richard !" "Come on Richard !"
I didn't hear anything else

They're singing the one DJ Ötzi song people know and use Gasquet's and Murray's name in it. That's why I'm curious.

 

[Systolique]

They're singing the one DJ Ötzi song people know and use Gasquet's and Murray's name in it. That's why I'm curious.

Are you sure? I'll translate if I hear it, but I can't hear anything apart from the usual "Come on, Olé..."

 

[Ricker]

Stadium filled up nicely,full house now for Gasquet and I have a feeling this will be a long one...

 

[Niraj]

Stan is cruising

 

[Hedrush]

Stadium filled up nicely,full house now for Gasquet and I have a feeling this will be a long one...

Yeah it's good to see it's filled up. Game on now, that second set was an intense affair.

 

[miserable]

Richie is tired

 

[Kensuke]

Gasquet had to win that second set. He looks empty now.

 

[John Dunbar]

wawrinka faltering a bit with the finishing line in sight.

 

[miserable]

pack it up

 

[John Dunbar]

valiant effort from richie, but clayray cannot be denied.

 

[clemenx]

Richie

Oh well the first 2 sets were good.

 

[Diamond]

Richard often seems to have a hard time maintaining his level of play after 2.5-3 hours. Too bad because it was a spectacular match in the first couple of sets. Hope he has a bit of energy left for the fourth.

 

[Ricker]

Un bagel avec ca oui...? Gasquet looks exhausted in this set.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Murray up 2 breaks in the 4th. Gasquet is out of Gas....que?

 

[Ricker]

Okay,time for the ladies...I would love 2 upsets,Rogers and Pironkova please

Murray up 2 breaks in the 4th. Gasquet is out of Gas....que?

More like he blew a Gasquet... nah,just as bad lol

 

[miserable]

More like he blew a Gasquet... nah,just as bad lol

you stole that from the Eurosport commentator

 

[Niraj]

you stole that from the Eurosport commentator

Would anyone really need to steal that? lol

Shame the rest of the match wasn't as good as the first two sets.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Okay,time for the ladies...I would love 2 upsets,Rogers and Pironkova please



More like he blew a Gasquet... nah,just as bad lol

Rogers up an early break! Believe

 

[mclem]

So... what'll the interviewer make Andy say in French this time?

 

[Hedrush]

Interesting first two sets, but after winning the second Andy looked the stronger player by far and Gasquet just ran out of steam. Good match, looking forward to the semis now.

 

[milanbaros]

This is a really long stretch but does anyone have any open era stats regarding Men who have won the most matches at a tournament without winning it?

Djokovic and possibly Murray would be in the French open top 10, I suspect.

Murray almost certainly top 3 for the Australian open.

Edit: Jimmy Connors would be up there in the French.

 

[Diamond]

This is a really long stretch but does anyone have any open era stats regarding Men who have won the most matches at a tournament without winning it?

Djokovic and possibly Murray would be in the French open top 10, I suspect.

Murray almost certainly top 3 for the Australian open.

Edit: Jimmy Connors would be up there in the French.

Henman at Wimbledon maybe.
Borg at USOpen.

 

[Kensuke]

Wow, Suzanne-Lenglen looks very empty. Nice atmosphere for a QF.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Rogers is going to regret not converting that set point. Muguruza is serving lights out

 

[milanbaros]

Henman at Wimbledon maybe.
Borg at USOpen.

Great shouts. I think 40 would be near the top, both of your suggestions have that. As do Murray at Aus and Djokovic and Connors at French.

 

[Ricker]

Oh well,nice run by Shelby nonetheless...she should gain like 40 points or something hehe...

 

[Niraj]

Damn, was hoping Pironkova would make it through the tiebreak. Oh well.

 

[Kotetsu534]

Ferrer has 43 wins at the French. Ken Rosewall has 47 at Wimbledon, but most of them were pre-Open Era.

 

[Diamond]

Ferrer has 43 wins at the French.

And 39 at Australian Open. Impressive for a non slam winning career.
Roddick has 41 at Wimbledon. And 38 AO.
Lendl has a whopping 48 (!) at Wimbledon, that's as much as Djoko at the french.


It's an interesting stat. Some actual slam winners have much less victories than these guys.

 

[perfectchaos007]

And 39 at Australian Open. Impressive for a non slam winning career.
Roddick has 41 at Wimbledon. And 38 AO.
Lendl has a whopping 48 (!) at Wimbledon, that's as much as Djoko at the french.


It's an interesting stat. Some actual slam winners have much less victories than these guys.

Like DelPo and Cilic probably? lol


Anyway tomorrows forecast looks rainy. Not stormy, but there should be a light rain throughout the day. Similar to Monday mornings conditions that everyone complained about but organizers still made them play.

 

[Diprosalic]

Petr Korda won an Aussie open and he's 17–9 there for his career, so besides his 7 win run he only managed to win 12 matches in his entire career.

 

[Diprosalic]

nobody watching today?

Birdshit shitting the nest.

 

[mclem]

I'm given to understand there's been some awkwardness about a racket nearly hitting a line judge?

(Accidentally in terms of aim, deliberately in terms of coming from a place of rage)

I'm listening on the radio, though, so I haven't quite grasped the details.

 

[Diamond]

Guys, if you're not watching Thiem-Goffin you're missing out on some incredible tennis.

 

[John Dunbar]

berdych just as useless as expected. djokovic probably gets to play post 5 set quarter goffin in a grand slam semi.

 

[FortuneFaded]

berdych just as useless as expected. djokovic probably gets to play post 5 set quarter goffin in a grand slam semi.

This'll make Clayray's win all the more sweeter.

 

[Ricker]

Poor Roland Garros,it even rains when its not in the forecast ...they stopped the Djokovic match.

 

[FortuneFaded]

The French really need to get control over their weather.