Bercy ATP 1000 - 2nd Nov. to 8th Nov.

[Kieran]

Boris Becker has stayed behind to watch. Either that, or he's too fat and lazy to get out of his seat... :snicker

 

[Kieran]

Both of these players look stiff and slow out there...

 

[nehmeth]

I know he's up a break already but rafa's not playing great. He's alert, but he looks heavy...

Both guys looking a bit "heavy".

And Stan's outfit?? :nono I never thought I'd tell him to go back to wearing the boxers, but that black and pink ain't doing it for him.

 

[Kieran]

There's a shot that was absent for 10 months this year, Rafa chasing a wide forehand and hammering a glory shot down the line...

 

[Kieran]

I know he's up a break already but rafa's not playing great. He's alert, but he looks heavy...

Both guys looking a bit "heavy".

Stan looks about two stone overweight...

 

[nehmeth]

Stan looks about two stone overweight...

Too much time at the dessert trolley with Nalbs and Mirka.

 

[Kieran]

It's a poor match so far. Both players ditching routine shots...

 

[nehmeth]

It's a poor match so far. Both players ditching routine shots...

It's tough to watch after a good quality match like Berd and Djoker's.

 

[Kieran]

It's a poor match so far. Both players ditching routine shots...

It's tough to watch after a good quality match like Berd and Djoker's.

I didn't bother with that, it was obvious who'd win it, but it was closer than I expected, after the first set. This match is poor, maybe because it started too late as well...

 

[Kieran]

Stan has a black coffee at his courtside table. He's really tired, eh? :lolz:

 

[Kieran]

I think the essence of the Incline isn't that Rafa is playing lights-out, but it's been his ability to win matches without playing great tennis, and so get himself to the latter stages of all the Autumn events. It's kinda looking like that now, a shaky performance, but strong in the clutch. The exception was the final in Basle, where he wasn't strong in the clutch...

 

[Kieran]

Excellent game by Stan, three stellar points to get to break point. Back level at 5-5...

 

[nehmeth]

I didn't bother with that, it was obvious who'd win it, but it was closer than I expected, after the first set. This match is poor, maybe because it started too late as well...

It was good quality from Tomas and Novak... and I like both of them, so it was really enjoyable.

Rafa still getting "tight" during the key points. Stan breaks back (the espresso must be kicking in).

 

[Kirijax]

At least we are getting a better match than last time.

 

[nehmeth]

At least we are getting a better match than last time.

Good morning Jax!

 

[Kirijax]

At least we are getting a better match than last time.

Good morning Jax!

Ohayougozaimasu.

 

[Kieran]

Every match these men ever played against each other, winner of the first went on to win the match...

 

[Kieran]

There's Helen of Troy in the front row...

 

[Kirijax]

Woo hoo! Back and forth we go! Who will win the TB nobody knows!

 

[Kieran]

Boo, hiss! :ras: