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

[herios]

You may want to tune in to the Berdych - Paire match. Never seen such a funny guy.
Benoit was serving and in every single point once he got the return from Tomas he used a drop shot.
6 consecutive times, he made 5 of those, 4 being right away points, one he missed the following lobe. Point is he won that game and I am sure he made Tomas mad like hell.
Mark Woodforde was saying, seems that Benoit watched Radek's match with Tomas, because he was messing with Tomas in a similar way

 

[Federberg]

Oh Gael.. :cover

 

[DarthFed]

Nothing against Monfils but I'm happy if Cuevas takes this. It won't be a picnic for Roger but given the past 1.5 years it is clear that Monfils can trouble him and is a bigger threat than Cuevas.

 

[Moose]

You may want to tune in to the Berdych - Paire match. Never seen such a funny guy.

To quote the lovely Iveta Benesova Melzer, "#itsalwayssomethingwithBenoit"

 

[Federberg]

Nothing against Monfils but I'm happy if Cuevas takes this. It won't be a picnic for Roger but given the past 1.5 years it is clear that Monfils can trouble him and is a bigger threat than Cuevas.

I completely agree. I'm severely conflicted as I like Le Monf. I'm hoping for an entertaining 5 setter!

 

[DarthFed]

Roger also can't afford a 5 setter or even a brutal 4 set match. After seeing the draw I thought that I'd only get excited about his chances of reaching the final if he gets to the QF's in relatively easy fashion.

 

[Federberg]

^Agreed. At least he doesn't have to go thru both Tsonga and Berd-man!

 

[Federberg]

Gael does have some nice feel when he's in the mood

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Cuevas up 2 sets to 1. :clap

 

[Federberg]

I'll be very upset if Roger were to lose to Gael after a 5 setter (assuming he pulls thru this of course!)

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I'll be very upset if Roger were to lose to Gael after a 5 setter (assuming he pulls thru this of course!)

The 5 setters don't affect Gael's performance in the next match. Gael rarely wins his matches in straight sets. He is used to it.

 

[Federberg]

^True!

 

[Federberg]

Dammit but Gael is some player when he's in the mood

 

[El Dude]

Please Pablo, win this one for Roger.

Gael down 2-1, and a break in the fourth. Not looking good for the Frenchman.

 

[Federberg]

Please Pablo, win this one for Roger.

Gael down 2-1, and a break in the fourth. Not looking good for the Frenchman.

Lol! I guess us Fedfans just want Roger to get an easy ride into the final so he only has to exert himself once I'm fine with that!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Pablo consolidates the break. Looks like he might do it.

 

[Federberg]

In all seriousness, I'm intrigued to see if Gael shows some fight here, or goes gently into the night

 

[Federberg]

And there's the answer :nono

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Pablo gets e-surance break :clap

 

[El Dude]

Please Pablo, win this one for Roger.

Gael down 2-1, and a break in the fourth. Not looking good for the Frenchman.

Lol! I guess us Fedfans just want Roger to get an easy ride into the final so he only has to exert himself once I'm fine with that!

Well, he won't really. Cuevas should be easy as pie, but then he's probably got Wawrinka in the QF, then Berdych, Tsonga or Nishikori in the SF. Then shit gets real.