2015 French Open Semifinal: Djokovic v. Murray

[Puppet Master]

Yep, to beat the best clay player of the Tennis History ( even when he is playing his worst) it has to be a fine time

I am sure you mourned when Rafa beat Novak at the USO in 2013...

I usually enjoy when Nadal wins like you are doing the same with Novak but I've never liked to rub it and to put salt in the wound when he has beaten Novak or anyone else though reading some comments of his (Novak) fans they would deserve it :nono

Things like that are typical at this point. I CRINGE when I look at the Facebook comments on the ATP site. I am not making generalizations, see for yourselves, but some of his fans have such a terrible inferiority complex, it's just pathetic. I once argued with some old man that always comments on the ATP site, I believe it is Drago Santrach or something like that. My head still hurts because of the crap that he wrote that day.

 

[nehmeth]

Less than 24 hours until the lads play. Stan and Jo will be playing first. It's going to be warm and humid tomorrow with with heavy PM thunderstorms. Could be more of a battle with the weather than each other.

 

[Front242]

32C (89.6F) tomorrow. That will take its toll alright when it's such a jump from the rest of the week.

 

[Kieran]

Yeah, not a day to get stuck in long rallies. It'll be interesting to see how they handle this. If Novak gets off to a flier, he's going to be difficult to stop. Andy can't afford to feel his way slowly into this one, for that reason alone, as well as the heat...

 

[Kirijax]

Less than 24 hours until the lads play. Stan and Jo will be playing first. It's going to be warm and humid tomorrow with with heavy PM thunderstorms. Could be more of a battle with the weather than each other.

Looks like another all-nighter! :woohoos

 

[nehmeth]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

 

[I.Haychew]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

What crazy thing did you say to give him THAT impression!?

 

[nehmeth]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

What crazy thing did you say to give him THAT impression!?

I was telling him how much more fun he is to watch when he's on offense, gave him some examples... I think he was trying to traumatize me. Succeeded.

 

[Moxie]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

What crazy thing did you say to give him THAT impression!?

Maybe because he beat Nadal in a final? And don't accuse me of having no sense of humor...you liking Murray IS funny! :hug :laydownlaughing

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I actually feel really better reading Bodo's obituary for Nadal. This pretty much guarantees a resurgence.

I too disagree with Bodo. Rafa is a champion and he surely will have a resurgence and surely win at least one more Slam. But, I think it is safe to say that this year, he is not going to win any significant tourney. Also, I think the next GS he can win is RG'16 only. Only after recapturing his lost terrain, he can possibly become a contender in others.

 

[Kirijax]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

 

[nehmeth]

Found this comment by Rafa, and it's what I was thinking after Nole won yesterday.

“He has to win two more matches,” the outgoing champion said after the Serb beat him 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 in two hours and 26 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, “but this match only increases his confidence. He’s probably in the best moment of his career. He has a good chance to win here.”


http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/03/rafael-nadal-french-open-andy-murray

 

[nehmeth]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

What crazy thing did you say to give him THAT impression!?

Maybe because he beat Nadal in a final? And don't accuse me of having no sense of humor...you liking Murray IS funny! :hug :laydownlaughing

:snicker I might have mentioned that... with mild enthusiasm.

 

[I.Haychew]

uzzled:s:huh:

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

This is great! Now I no longer have to say that I "H-word" Folks...I can now say, thanks to you, that I "Muzza" Folks. :clap

 

[Moxie]

This is great! Now I no longer have to say that I "H-word" Folks...I can now say, thanks to you, that I "Muzza" Folks. :clap

Anyone have a translation app for that?

 

[nehmeth]

This is great! Now I no longer have to say that I "H-word" Folks...I can now say, thanks to you, that I "Muzza" Folks. :clap

:laydownlaughing

 

[I.Haychew]

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

This is great! Now I no longer have to say that I "H-word" Folks...I can now say, thanks to you, that I "Muzza" Folks. :clap

Anyone have a translation app for that?

I'll save anyone the trouble. The translation is..."I (I. Haychew) hate Nadal". Please don't ban me for saying the politically incorrect "H-word/Muzza". For a bit there, I was even considering changing my user name to "I. Muzzayou".

Disclaimer: I obviously don't know the guy on a personal level. He may be the coolest guy in the world. But, I "Muzza" him as a tennis player.

 

[lacatch]

bye

 

[Moxie]

I was talking with my son about Murray today, when out of the blue he says, "You sound as though you're starting to like the guy." :cover

This is great! Now I no longer have to say that I "H-word" Folks...I can now say, thanks to you, that I "Muzza" Folks. :clap

Anyone have a translation app for that?

I'll save anyone the trouble. The translation is..."I (I. Haychew) hate Nadal". Please don't ban me for saying the politically incorrect "H-word/Muzza".

Disclaimer: I obviously don't know the guy on a personal level. He may be the coolest guy in the world. But, I "Muzza" him as a tennis player.

Between this, and the "ph"-thing, you're losing me. I think you're due for a straight-forward post.

What more to say? Go, Andy!

 

[Carol]

I actually feel really better reading Bodo's obituary for Nadal. This pretty much guarantees a resurgence.

I too disagree with Bodo. Rafa is a champion and he surely will have a resurgence and surely win at least one more Slam. But, I think it is safe to say that this year, he is not going to win any significant tourney. Also, I think the next GS he can win is RG'16 only. Only after recapturing his lost terrain, he can possibly become a contender in others.

Bodo always has been known as a hard Federer fan so imagine 'the sorrow of many is a fool's consolation':snicker
Thai's all what the Roger's fans wish, Rafa shouldn't win more GS. I bet you that he will get more than one