2015 French Open QF: Nishikori - Tsonga

[Denis]

First QF is known now: Kei vs Jo-Willie.

h2h is 4 - 1 in Kei's favour.

Who wins?

 

[Denis]

Two of my favorites, but rooting for Kei. I think and hope that Kei gets this done relatively easily.

 

[El Dude]

This one could be very interesting.

 

[kskate2]

Samurai in 4

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Samurai in 4

I second the motion.

 

[Front242]

Ippon Nishikori.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

fans are going berserk in japan I heard ?. they'll be gathering around those flexible tv that's might have just come out or maybe not (I dunno).

actually I was watching 'click' a bbc techno show with tech boffin presenter spencer Kelly, he was in south korea I think looking at some of those tvs that bend like a plastic lid.

anyway,,who;s going to win ?..um I dunno (again). someone in 3/4/5 sets.

 

[Kirijax]

Every time Nishikori wins a match, it's one of, if not the top story of the day. Things will go nuts again if he makes the SF or F. And if he wins the whole tamale? Holy Cabooses.

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ri5Cp7Ny0[/video]

 

[nehmeth]

Not sure why, but I picked Jo to win in four.

 

[Front242]

^ Quite possible as Kei is very inconsistent, especially with his serve and if Jo has a good serving day then that spells trouble.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think if Jo wins, it will be by completely overpowering Kei and can only happen in quick 3 sets.

 

[tented]

First QF is known now: Kei vs Jo-Willie.

h2h is 4 - 1 in Kei's favour.

Who wins?

Thanks for creating the poll/thread, Denisovich!

I voted for Kei in 4, but hopefully it's actually Kei in 3.

 

[DarthFed]

Kei is probably the favorite to reach the final, especially if Monfils beats or further extends Federer. I can't see Taonga troubling him too much here.

 

[TsarMatt]

Every time Nishikori wins a match, it's one of, if not the top story of the day. Things will go nuts again if he makes the SF or F. And if he wins the whole tamale? Holy Cabooses.

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ri5Cp7Ny0[/video]

Man, and I thought the Aussie media were bad.... :snicker

 

[the AntiPusher]

I have a feeling this is a rejuvenated JowillieTs, I like the way he is serving , his movement and decision making is better. I got him overpowering kei in 4 sets .

 

[shawnbm]

I think if Jo wins, it will be by completely overpowering Kei and can only happen in quick 3 sets.

Oh, that could happen in theory. I tend to think, though, that Jo reached his peak knocking off Tomas and that the sunrise from Japan will prevail in four sets. But, if Jo is for real, then all bets are off.

 

[Moxie]

So hard to call. And I like both players, as well, though I have longer been a fan of Tsonga. I'd say Kei is steadier, but Jo can out-punch him. If Jo is on, it might be a big battle, and I was thinking, if it went 5, the crowd and his power might get Jo-Wil through.

 

[mrzz]

Trying to ignore my bias towards Nishikori, but I guess he wins in 4. He's simply been a better player in the last year at least, and the H2H is not 4x1 for nothing.

 

[isabelle]

Kei'll eat some KB....Samurai in 3

 

[bobvance]

I can't see the match but Tsonga is up 4-0 in the first set. It seems like he's been playing extremely well this tournament.