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[greenleaves]

Just solid from Novak. He didn't have to raise his game, but he'll probably have to come Sunday.

 

[John Dunbar]

gulbis, smh.

 

[Faith]

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

Like you predicted xD

 

[Reyne]

Capovic gets the job done but he'll need to do better in the final I think. Don't see Murray troubling Nadal today, really. Its Nadal's favorite conditions out there now. Sunny and warm. The topspin balls will kick up real nice.

 

[Faith]

What would be a bigger upset, Murray beating Nadal or Murray beating Djokovic and winning French Open?

 

[killer_clank]

Capovic get the job done but he'll need to do better in the final I think. Don't see Murray troubling Nadal today, really. Its Nadal's favorite conditions out there now. Sunny and warm. The topspin balls will kick up real nice.

I'm thinking Murray will get a set at best. You never know though, he's looked pretty good on clay this year and his forms back up.

 

[Faith]

I'm thinking Murray will get a set at best. You never know though, he's looked pretty good on clay this year and his forms back up.

And Nadals "back injury" could get worse. Everything is possible, especially in tennis.

 

[John Dunbar]

i expect nadal to either blast murray off the court in three easy sets, or a five-set slug fest.

 

[inm8num2]

i expect nadal to either blast murray off the court in three easy sets, or a five-set slug fest.

I lean towards the former.

 

[John Dunbar]

dreadful start from murray.

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

Murray is going to give the first set away in unforced errors alone.

 

[Deku Tree]

Starting off with a Break. Good for Nadal.

 

[Sax Russel]

Missed the first two games. And well. lol.

 

[Rainy Dog]

Novak better get his golden now. I feel the time's finally right.

 

[Kurtofan]

Spanking mode engaged.

 

[Mesousa]

Murray about to bring it back.

 

[Faith]

Assuming that Djokovic will win against Nadal in the finals:

1. Djokovic 13.130 (+1)
2. Nadal 11.700 (-1)
3. Wawrinka 5.480
4. Federer 4.945
5. Murray 4,840 (+3)
6. Berdych 4.680
7. Ferrer 4.190 (-2)
8. Del Potro 4.125 (-1)
9. Raonic 3.245
10. Gulbis 2.725 (+7)
11. Isner 2.690
12. Nishikori 2.645 (-2)
13. Dimitrov 2.435 (-1)
14. Gasquet 2.355 (-1)
15. Fognini 2.155
16. Youzhny 1.930
17. Tsonga 1.775 (-3)
18. Anderson 1.710 (+2)
19. Dolgopolov 1.680 (+2)
20. Monfils 1.660 (+8)

Quite a lot changes.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

You can't beat this brah here.

 

[scarlet]

Assuming that Djokovic will win against Nadal in the finals:


Quite a lot changes.

Nadal doesn't have that much point to defend in Wimbledon though

 

[John Dunbar]

can't believe gulbis actually put in a better effort than murray.

 

[Confrontation]

Dat curve though, jesus.

 

[darkwing]

Djokovic vs Nadal should be interesting, what is their head to head in clay?

 

[Confrontation]

13-4 Nadal.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Just a prime cycle Nadal in the latter stages of Roland Garros is unbeatable.

 

[LuuKyK]

Mugray being exposed. lol

 

[thehypocrite]

Mugray being exposed. lol

How can he be exposed? Did you expected him to win?

 

[Mesousa]

Murray should have let Monfils have this.

 

[EvetS]

You had one job, Andy.

 

[John Dunbar]

not feeling very confident for djokovic anymore. beastdal has arrived.

 

[d+pad]

Nadal doesn't have that much point to defend in Wimbledon though

Uh, he has NO points to defend at Wimbledon -- or nearly none, thanks to that first-round exit last year.

Not that I care which one of them is #1 or #2 at any given moment. They're clearly the best two male players out there at the moment, and nothing's likely to change that for some time.

 

[LuuKyK]

How can he be exposed? Did you expected him to win?

I just didn't expect him to reach the semis in this form, and this match is proving that I was right, even if Nadal is GOATing.

 

[Faith]

13-4 Nadal.

3-3 in GS finals.

Not that I care which one of them is #1 or #2 at any given moment. They're clearly the best two male players out there at the moment, and nothing's likely to change that for some time.

I think both will dominate the tour for several years, maybe even around years.

 

[John Dunbar]

3-3 in GS finals.

5-0 at Roland Garros.

 

[EvetS]

Beast.

 

[Conceptor]

Not even 2 hours..

 

[thehypocrite]

I just didn't expect him to reach the semis in this form, and this match is proving that I was right, even if Nadal is GOATing.

I understand now. Is just slightly shocking to see the score, but Nadal should beat him handily here every time.

 

[greenleaves]

Great from Nadal. Horrible from Murray. No break points on Nadal's serve made for a match with no tension at all. The big question is whether Nadal can hit his forehand just as well as today against Djokovic.

 

[d+pad]

Eh, although I prefer Nadal to Djokovic for various reasons, I think they're both monumentally talented and I give Djokovic a real shot in the final. Nadal's been a total head case while playing him in the last six months or so, so if Djokovic comes out swinging and gets up early, he definitely could pull it off. IMO, of course.

 

[d+pad]

No break points on Nadal's serve made for a match with no tension at all.

And just one game on Nadal's serve went to deuce, while only two others got to 40-30 (as far as I can tell). Pretty amazing, really.

 

[inm8num2]

Sunday is going to be awesome.

 

[Faith]

Djokovic won against Nadal 4 times in a row, last time even on clay.

 

[Niraj]

Not surprised at all, figured both matches today would be snoozefests.

Hopefully Djokovic doesn't run into any nets this year and blow it.

 

[Deku Tree]

Clay courts: Nadal 13–4
Hard courts: Djokovic 14–7
Grass courts: Nadal 2–1

Roland_Garros Nadal 5–0

 

[Faith]

Clay courts: Nadal 13–4
Hard courts: Djokovic 14–7
Grass courts: Nadal 2–1
Roland_Garros Nadal 5–0

Finals: Djokovic, 12–9
Grand Slam finals: Tied, 3–3

Last 4 matches: Djokovic, Djokovic, Djokovic, Djokovic

 

[Deku Tree]

Finals: Djokovic, 12–9
Grand Slam finals: Tied, 3–3

Last 4 matches: Djokovic, Djokovic, Djokovic, Djokovic

Mostly hard courts and less important tournaments...

Last 4 matches @ Majors: Djokovic, Nadal, Nadal, Nadal...

 

[Faith]

Wawrinka Nadal before AO14: Nadal 27 sets, Wawrinka 0
AO14: 3:1 Wawrinka (Winning chance: 1%)

Djokovic has a chance of 40% to win the title. Way more realistic.

 

[Deku Tree]

I would wager that Nadal is not over-estimating his chances.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Rafa in straights. The only hope you have of beating him here is if you end your career like Soderling.

 

[inm8num2]

King of Clay in 4.

 

[MIMIC]

Meh. Too bad about Gulbis (at least he took a set). But there's always Wimbledon....

For the first time in my life, I was actually disappointed that Djokovic won. lol