Roland Garros - Day 6, Friday May 29 - Order of Play

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

fans stunned by a rare Federer shank today just then..lol

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

huge fh to save bp from fed..like the one he hit v has 2009 to save his bum from impending defeat.

 

[Federberg]

uh oh! Break back mountain.. uzzled

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

lol. fedster loses first serve his focus and one of his breaks of serve, #mentalwalkabout.

 

[kskate2]

apparently the kid was a child actor. Starred in some German horror flick.

 

[isabelle]

This young Bosniac plays some decent tennis, it's the 1st time I see him

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

good old weird Roger - gets broken when trying to serve out the set, but then produces a stellar game to break right back for the set.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

wow..:speechless: everyone must see the setpoint bh flip/chip cc winner..unbelievable.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

wow..:speechless: everyone must see the setpoint bh flip/chip cc winner..unbelievable.

Yep...the hands, you really never lose, it is the feet that kill you.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

apparently the kid was a child actor. Starred in some German horror flick.

but but surely he's not old enough to have appeared in the 1991 classic german film..

..."see boris lose the Wimbledon plot and crumble into the void against his underdog countryman" :devil

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

apparently the kid was a child actor. Starred in some German horror flick.

huh, how weird is that. looked it up, seems to be right. not a horror flick, though, some Kosovo War/crime/drama thing, and he actually had a major role - a sniper kid assassin type.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

^^a bit like 'Lacombe Lucien' a French classic from about 1970 ?. (ww2 resistance).

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

the match would have a slight exhibition vibe, some fun exchanges at the net. but fed seems a bit grumpy, not quite happy with his game, it seems.

now he did a little Ivanovic-style "shadow boxing" motion-rehearsing. weird.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

the match would have a slight exhibition vibe, some fun exchanges at the net. but fed seems a bit grumpy, not quite happy with his game, it seems.

now he did a little Ivanovic-style "shadow boxing" motion-rehearsing. weird.

can't agree..Federer often has a little frown going on. he more or less executed everything well.

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

dear lord, Simon matches can be dull.

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

the match would have a slight exhibition vibe, some fun exchanges at the net. but fed seems a bit grumpy, not quite happy with his game, it seems.

now he did a little Ivanovic-style "shadow boxing" motion-rehearsing. weird.

can't agree..Federer often has a little frown going on. he more or less executed everything well.

yeah, it's true. there was just some weird stuff. he'd also give up points early... dunno. seems a little windy/chilly as well, that might be it. plus, easily putting away an inspired but outclassed youngster also kinda dims the mood, i guess.

 

[Kirijax]

Congrats to Federer and his fans! 11th consecutive year to make at least the 4th round of RG! :clap

 

[Moose]

dear lord, Simon matches can be dull.

I generally agree with you, but oddly enough, one of the best matches I ever saw live was Simon/Del Potro at the USO 3rd Round in 2008 - it was a 5 set beauty, and I think it was the contrast in styles that made it so fascinating.

 

[Moose]

I was hoping Steve Johnson would be more of a challenge to Stan, but since 4 all i nthe 1st set, Stan has just taken control of the match.

 

[Riotbeard]

Wow, Stan is crushing Johnson. If he gets through the round of 16, he will be dangerous.