Roland Garros 2017, Paris, France, ATP GRAND SLAM

[britbox]

No

No, I wasn't fat shaming Andre. Just that I haven't seen him on TV for years.

Exactly. What's with attomole fat-shaming Andre?

Fat-shaming... Get back on the PC thread!

 

[Carol]

Carreno Busta? Are you serious? I agree Nadal's competition looks especially weak this tournament, but to single out Carreno Busta as a threat...

Do you think that Novak's competition looks less weak or Nadal is playing much better therefore he is winning easier?

 

[Moxie]

I bet Carlos Ramos has just entered @Mastoor's Umpire Hall of Infamy.

 

[Denis]

Do you think that Novak's competition looks less weak or Nadal is playing much better therefore he is winning easier?

Freudian slip?

The days of 2008 are long behind us: competition is weak this year.

 

[Denis]

I bet Carlos Ramos has just entered @Mastoor's Umpire Hall of Infamy.

What happened? (no stream atm)

 

[Mary]

Do you think that Novak's competition looks less weak or Nadal is playing much better therefore he is winning easier?

To me Rafa is looking superb. I would have loved to see Novak at his best playing Rafa this tournament.

 

[Moxie]

What happened? (no stream atm)

Ramos gave Novak a time violation warning, which he took without comment, but then Schwartman won the point and Novak started yammering in Serbian, gestured towards the umpire and acted like he was going to hit a ball in anger, but just toss it back to the ball kid, and Ramos gave him a code warning, and they had words. Novak asked Ramos if he understood Serbian. It was on the line, in terms of behavior, but Ramos wasn't having it.

 

[Carol]

Freudian slip?

The days of 2008 are long behind us: competition is weak this year.

It's depending how you look it

 

[Carol]

I wish Rafa would have played so well these last two years but between injuries and lack of confidence he couldn't giving good opportunities to others

 

[Moxie]

ANNND...the drop shot.

 

[atttomole]

Sorry, I was just being funny.

No problem. All good.

 

[Moxie]

Carreno Busta? Are you serious? I agree Nadal's competition looks especially weak this tournament, but to single out Carreno Busta as a threat...

He probably had the worse first round between himself and Djokovic. And he would have been playing Simon today, had Simon not gotten dumped out early. And Sock is out of his section, but that's not exactly "weak" on paper.

 

[Carol]

Another injured? the Argentine seems to be some discomfort since the fourth set

 

[Mary]

I wish Rafa would have played so well these last two years but between injuries and lack of confidence he couldn't giving good opportunities to others

He has had a horrific time with injuries. Apart from the problems of recovery he must have had to deal with fear of further problems. It shows his guts and tenacity that he has carried on and got back to this standard.

 

[Mary]

Ramos gave Novak a time violation warning, which he took without comment, but then Schwartman won the point and Novak started yammering in Serbian, gestured towards the umpire and acted like he was going to hit a ball in anger, but just toss it back to the ball kid, and Ramos gave him a code warning, and they had words. Novak asked Ramos if he understood Serbian. It was on the line, in terms of behavior, but Ramos wasn't having it.

He has had run ins with Ramos before I think, some history there.

 

[Carol]

He has had a horrific time with injuries. Apart from the problems of recovery he must have had to deal with fear of further problems. It shows his guts and tenacity that he has carried on and got back to this standard.

Yep, the 'mind injury' takes sometimes longer time to treat and heal than the body

 

[Carol]

Question, how can I delete a post? I try but I can't

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Well, Carreno looked like a champion today. Played clean tennis. With this run of form, he should be competitive for a set or two at least with Nadal.

 

[Moxie]

A short while ago, Novak was barking at the ball kids because he wasn't getting the balls fast enough and then he uses them as props in his naked plea for the affection of the crowd.

 

[Puppet Master]

DISGUSTING! The only way this guy wins is because his opponents are in ridiculously bad form or are injured. And celebrates it showing "love" to the crowd, which he was saying vile things to just a few moments before.
I CAN'T WAIT for Nadal to humble him in the semis. Goodness. What a jerk he is.

A short while ago, Novak was barking at the ball kids because he wasn't getting the balls fast enough and then he uses them as props in his naked plea for the affection of the crowd.