Roland Garros Day 8: Sunday, June 1 - Order of Play

[Federberg]

I'm almost ready to see Roger sent packing. His form doesn't bode well for later. Does it really make a difference if it's now or in the next two rounds?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Improv at its best from Roger.

 

[Federberg]

That was sickening

 

[Federberg]

I'm actively starting to want Gulbis to win this now. Continually hitting to the Gulbis backhand is just retarded

 

[nehmeth]

Ernie takes the 2nd set; now it's the best of three.

 

[DarthFed]

Well if Roger survives the Bert and Ernie show he will be getting yet another beatdown from Berdych, there is no doubt about that.

 

[Federberg]

I simply can't understand the strategy. It may have worked in the past (breaking down the Gulbis strength) but 2 things have changed...

1, Gulbis is better
2, Roger is worse

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

^ I am not sure he is surviving this but if he does, I agree. Only way I see him beating Bird is that they play in a piping hot, dry day where he can hit through the guy and the conditions are fast and he just attacks.

 

[DarthFed]

I wish Ernie could put it together more often and more consistently throughout the match. No way he'd be outside the top 10.

 

[britbox]

I'm almost ready to see Roger sent packing. His form doesn't bode well for later. Does it really make a difference if it's now or in the next two rounds?

Yeah it does. I don't think Federer will win the tournament. With your logic, he wouldn't bother entering.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Gulbi is defending really well.

 

[nehmeth]

Incredible shank shots from both guys today... pretty ugly.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Gulbis breaks. That was a good game from him. Bad shanks from Roger though.

 

[kskate2]

Ernie breaks 4-2. From GP to broken. Bad game for Fed.

 

[Federberg]

I'm almost ready to see Roger sent packing. His form doesn't bode well for later. Does it really make a difference if it's now or in the next two rounds?

Yeah it does. I don't think Federer will win the tournament. With your logic, he wouldn't bother entering.

good point

 

[DarthFed]

Man Gulbis is on fire right now. Roger threw the kitchen sink at him that game.

 

[nehmeth]

Nice point from both guys... Ern prevails 5-2.

 

[DarthFed]

I'm almost ready to see Roger sent packing. His form doesn't bode well for later. Does it really make a difference if it's now or in the next two rounds?

Yeah it does. I don't think Federer will win the tournament. With your logic, he wouldn't bother entering.

good point

Roger would also get back to #3 if he makes the semis. That doesn't affect his draws but it'd still be nice.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger cannot hit through Ernie. Since he is not going to get more powerful in the next 5 minutes, maybe it would be good to send a couple of rackets to get restrung a bit looser for the next set.

 

[DarthFed]

The only positive to this and the Rome disasters is that Roger will be plenty fresh for Wimbledon. That's when his season really starts now anyways.