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[MIMIC]

Dammit, I won't get to see a single second of the semis. I wonder if I should do a complete media blackout and try to catch the re-air.

 

[perfectchaos007]

My friend attended some early round matches last week and mailed me a gift. Its a full size RG towel, and I'm putting it in my tennis bag to use!

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Here comes NBC to ruin the coverage. Get ready for 11am in all time zones bs. So if you are in the Central or West you'll have an hour or more delay in coverage......

 

[Diprosalic]

My friend attended some early round matches last week and mailed me a gift. Its a full size RG towel, and I'm putting it in my tennis bag to use!

neat. i want one too.
aren't they really expensive? I remember the wimbledon one to be, players steal them all the time.

http://shop.wimbledon.com/stores/wi...8=towels&category|cat_7618|18315=championship

35€ olol

Dammit, I won't get to see a single second of the semis. I wonder if I should do a complete media blackout and try to catch the re-air.

Don't sweat it, I bet your two favourite players play another GS semi soon, like never again soon.

 

[Diamond]

neat. i want one too.
aren't they really expensive? I remember the wimbledon one to be, players steal them all the time.

http://shop.wimbledon.com/stores/wi...8=towels&category|cat_7618|18315=championship

35€ olol.

http://www.storerolandgarros.com/stores/rolandgarros/products/product_details.aspx?pid=139039&lid=4

43€ for the Roland Garros one, gotta love your towels.

 

[Kensuke]

Gulbis is looking strong. This could be a real match.

 

[scarlet]

Gulbis is looking strong. This could be a real match.

Both Nole and Gulbis are the only people I believe could give Rafa troubles in the final.

 

[John Dunbar]

Both Nole and Gulbis are the only people I believe could give Rafa troubles in the final.

rafa would straight-set gulbis in the final.

 

[greenleaves]

Awesome way to save break point from Gulbis. Both players starting pretty well.

 

[John Dunbar]

gulbis' forehand is just ridiculous. the slow-motion was absurd.

 

[Kensuke]

Too many unforced errors from Gulbis. His forehand can be pretty crappy.

He needs to drain some more of his hobo-powers.

 

[scarlet]

rafa would straight-set gulbis in the final.

He won a set last year in Rome

 

[Faith]

Lets be real here. Djokovic will win 3:0.

 

[Pepiope]

Lets be real here. Djokovic will win 3:0.

Yeah. He's getting that career slam

Novak giving him points and it's still easy haha

 

[Faith]

Is there another tennis player that plays thaaat fair? Noble.

 

[Peru]

Thank god gulbis is shown up!

 

[John Dunbar]

Is there another tennis player that plays thaaat fair? Noble.

i'm not sure "fair" and "noble" are words to describe giving away points for no reason.

 

[Faith]

i'm not sure "fair" and "noble" are words to describe giving away points for no reason.

It was setpoint and the referee said out, Nole didn't accept it and gave Gulbis the point.

 

[John Dunbar]

It was setpoint and the referee said out, Nole didn't accept it and gave Gulbis the point.

i know. and it was out.

anyway, i do hope gulbis would manage to at least grab this set. would make this at least a bit interesting.

 

[Faith]

i know. and it was out.

How do you know that? Was there a hawkeye video on TV I didn't see?

 

[Smellycat]

I had no idea they are playing now. I thought it wasn't going to start till 11 est

 

[John Dunbar]

How do you know that? Was there a hawkeye video on TV I didn't see?

yes. it was out by a mile and the umpire didn't even hesitate. don't know why djokovic gave it away, since he was the first to go check it.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

I had no idea they are playing now. I thought it wasn't going to start till 11 est

Lol NBC

 

[John Dunbar]

the only reason we have to witness this charade is because federer gifted this clown a win. gulbis really has no place past the early rounds.

 

[Reyne]

Yeah, I saw the hawk eye as well. But also, generally, players will often be more generous when they are ahead than not. I have seen Novak concede points like a sportsman and then on other times he'll give nothing even when its obvious that he was in the err. Depends on the match and the opponent, really. Remember that net point between Murray and Djokovic in Miami earlier this year? Djokovic wouldn't have given Murray anything that day, or Nadal either, had it been him on the other side of the net.

 

[Smellycat]

6-3 6-3

 

[Sax Russel]

You better not fuck up the final Djokovic.

 

[John Dunbar]

only sir andrew can save tennis in france. a quest for the ages.

 

[Conceptor]

Just woke up, was hoping to see a closer Gulbis Djok match. Ah well.

 

[Kensuke]

Man, where did the confident Gulbis from the last few matches go? His body language is terrible. If only he didn't have as many unforced errors...

 

[Pepiope]

Man, where did the confident Gulbis from the last few matches go? His body language is terrible. If only he didn't have as many unforced errors...

One of the best tennis players in the world can do that to you

 

[killer_clank]

Gonna predict Nadal in 4.

 

[John Dunbar]

Man, where did the confident Gulbis from the last few matches go? His body language is terrible. If only he didn't have as many unforced errors...

here's what even gulbis's coach said before the match:

“Ernests hasn’t a hope against Novak. Djokovic is the favourite here, he’s tried several times before and this time he’ll be the one to lift the trophy at Roland Garros, I’m sure of it. I guarantee you.”



What are Gulbis’ chances?

“He’d need a miracle. Without a miracle there’s no chance. Ernests is playing at a high level. But he’s still 10-15% lower than Djokovic’s average. Novak plays consistently for hours, so 3 or 4 games per set would be incredible for Ernests. I’m already very happy with how the tournament’s gone. Even if Novak has an off-day, the gap is too great, he has more experience. And Djokovic really wants the title.”

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

rafa would straight-set gulbis in the final.

lol, absolutely.

Looking like that won't even be a possibility; Gulbis about to be rolled, it appears.

 

[Kensuke]

One of the best tennis players in the world can do that to you

Yeah, one the qualities of the top ranked players is the way they won't let their opponent play their best game. Federer was famous for this.

here's what even gulbis's coach said before the match:

No way the coach actually believed that. He's just positioning Gulbis as an extreme underdog. Maybe he was hoping Gulbis would play free of expectations that way.

If Gulbis showed the form he displayed against Federer and Berdych, this match could have been competitive.

 

[John Dunbar]

that game was probably gulbis' chance in the set. he has about one per each, so this should be over quickly.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

MIMIC, your prediction from Roland Garros 2009 almost was accurate!

I made a prediction about RG this year. And the only thing I got right was that Nadal wouldn't win it.

Who did I predict would take it this year, you ask? None other than Ernests Gulbis. :lol

 

[greenleaves]

Gulbis finally converts on a break point. Will serve for the third set.

 

[John Dunbar]

hopefully he holds. djokovic needs some real practice to get ready for nadal.

 

[Peru]

Poor stuff from nole

 

[Reyne]

Well it is nice to see some resilience from Gulbis. We got a match now, for the nonce.

 

[Faith]

hopefully he holds. djokovic needs some real practice to get ready for nadal.

My thoughts also. Wouldn't be good for Djokovic just rushing trough all matches without any problems and then trying to beat Nadal.

 

[John Dunbar]

am i imagining or is gulbis's left sleeve shorter than his right?

 

[Reyne]

Expected broken rackets this match, but didn't think Djoke would break one first lol.

 

[killer_clank]

This set is weird. The fuck has happened to Djokovic?

 

[John Dunbar]

if this happens against gulbis he's going to be in a world of hurt with nadal.

sir andrew, save us.

 

[Deku Tree]

Gulbis is not ready to go home.

 

[greenleaves]

Novak's intensity has dropped. He's giving away too many easy points on unforced errors.

 

[Faith]

Lol wtf is happening? Nole is gonna lose this match.

Please don't gift Nadal the title again!

 

[John Dunbar]

still think djokovic is going to take this in four. gulbis is going to throw in one errant game and it's done.