2015 French Open QF: Djokovic v. Nadal

[Front242]

Damn ITV. This stream quality is rotten.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

its all happening out threre.

 

[crystalfire]

It's really nice having you feddies on the Nolecoaster with us!!

I'm as stressed as I would be for Roger

samee

 

[Kirijax]

It was dark and lonely in the Murray-Ferrer thread so I came back over.

Novak hasn't won the first set yet? :cover

 

[Front242]

About time he executed one good drop shot but I actually wish Novak would stop hitting that shot. Too many get run down and smacked right back.

 

[Kirijax]

 

[El Dude]

Novak was up 4-0?! Ouch.

ESPN3 has it streaming, although who knows for how long.

 

[Federberg]

It was dark and lonely in the Murray-Ferrer thread so I came back over.

Novak hasn't won the first set yet? :cover

:laydownlaughing

 

[Front242]

Had my doubts he'd hold there having failed to break the game before but good job, Novak.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think it is more important for Novak to grab the first set (especially after leading 4-0) as
otherwise doubts will start arising in his mind.

 

[Federberg]

Had my doubts he'd hold there having failed to break the game before but good job, Novak.

Front you sound as annoyed as you would be for a Roger match :snicker

 

[Riotbeard]

GO CEDRIC!!!! Channel your inner Bernardes!!!!

I think Rafa might get a be careful what you wish for. I bet all the umps start enforcing it more on him.

 

[nehmeth]

Great point...

 

[DarthFed]

I think it is more important for Novak to grab the first set (especially after leading 4-0) as
otherwise doubts will start arising in his mind.

There's no doubt about that. I still think given what's happened if Nole loses this set he will unravel quickly.

 

[Federberg]

GO CEDRIC!!!! Channel your inner Bernardes!!!!

I think Rafa might get a be careful what you wish for. I bet all the umps start enforcing it more on him.

About bl00dy time!

 

[El Dude]

My oh my. This reminds me of the US Open 2013 slugfest.

 

[Riotbeard]

You were there Novak!

 

[nehmeth]

GO CEDRIC!!!! Channel your inner Bernardes!!!!

I think Rafa might get a be careful what you wish for. I bet all the umps start enforcing it more on him.

Yeah, the crowd wasn't quieted down yet, so maybe it wasn't the best timing. But you gotta figure the other umpires have to be pissed at his shenanigans.

 

[Federberg]

I think it is more important for Novak to grab the first set (especially after leading 4-0) as
otherwise doubts will start arising in his mind.

There's no doubt about that. I still think given what's happened if Nole loses this set he will unravel quickly.

That what makes this match so interesting for me. We'll get to see if Novak has a real champions mentality. There are no technical issues that cause him problems against Rafa. This is purely in his head at this specific venue

 

[El Dude]

I think doubts have already started, which is the problem. Novak is clearly playing at a higher level at this point in their respective careers, but he needs to forget "this is Rafa at Roland Garros."