Roland Garros - Day 5, Thursday May 28 - Order of Play

[Murat Baslamisli]

Looks like adductor or hip flexor issue the way he is stretching.

 

[Federberg]

What's wrong with Novak? They just switched over to show him receiving treatment. Hope it's not serious?

Exactly - hope nothing serious. He did win the set, so that's reason to be optimistic.

Maybe he's practising his bird with a 'broken wing act' for a Murray semi :snicker

 

[Federberg]

Now Novak fans, I expect you to come down on me like a ton of bricks, for my sinful joke! :lolz:

 

[Fiero425]

What's wrong with Novak? They just switched over to show him receiving treatment. Hope it's not serious?

Exactly - hope nothing serious. He did win the set, so that's reason to be optimistic.

Maybe he's practising his bird with a 'broken wing act' for a Murray semi :snicker

Nole's been known to take on the act of another player; overtly and surreptitiously! :devil

 

[Carol]

I'd like to watch Carreno-Sock and Tommy- Coric matches but unfortunately the TV has not so good broadcast like the years before :cover uzzled

 

[herios]

Now Novak fans, I expect you to come down on me like a ton of bricks, for my sinful joke! :lolz:

I am not falling for that trap.

 

[Federberg]

Now Novak fans, I expect you to come down on me like a ton of bricks, for my sinful joke! :lolz:

I am not falling for that trap.

Lol! Clearly you're not sensitive enough and don't show your player enough support :nono

:laydownlaughing

A completely sane reaction to dodgy behaviour. If only fans of other players were like you :clap

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Novak...really? I mean, really?

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

lolwut ? murray got time violation waiting for the replay to stop on big screen.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Can any US viewers post links to some free streams to watch different matches. The TV coverage sucks in the early rounds once ESPN stops showing.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

nishikori gets a walkover to rd 4..according to wiki mens singles card.

 

[Federberg]

nishikori gets a walkover to rd 4..according to wiki mens singles card.

who was he due to play?

 

[Moose]

Borna a game away from a 2-1 lead.

 

[Moose]

And Nole's magic number is now 15

 

[Federberg]

^That's great for the kid. Like his style. But with Robredo it's only over when it's over. The guy is like a cockroach

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

nishikori gets a walkover to rd 4..according to wiki mens singles card.

who was he due to play?

b. becker lol. 47yr old boom boom boris beat vernando fiasco 10-8 in the 5th..

clearly overdid it and withdrew from 3rd rd with nishikori.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

borna coric continues to dominate and is now 2-1 up in sets.

 

[Moose]

Anyone else surprised to learn that Rafa and Tommy have only faced each other 7 times in their careers, and never on clay? I figured Rafa would prefer playing Robredo, since he would be very knowledgeable and comfortable with his style of play, but was very surprised when I saw the head to head.

EDIT - never mind - the site I checked H2H had it all wrong- they have actually played 7 times, 2X on clay, with Rafa 7-0 against Tommy.

BTW, Coric is 1-0 against Rafa.

 

[herios]

nishikori gets a walkover to rd 4..according to wiki mens singles card.

who was he due to play?

b. becker lol. 47yr old boom boom boris beat vernando fiasco 10-8 in the 5th..

clearly overdid it and withdrew from 3rd rd with nishikori.

Now I have to give two more thumbs down to Fernando for failing to come through that match. Losing to Benjamin Becker on clay is a very bad performance.

 

[mrzz]

Sousa to serve for the 2nd set.

Maybe it is just me, but I am still not sold on Murray as a great clay courter.

C'mon... "great" maybe is too much, but "good" is the least we can say.