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Post by Tenez Fri May 30, 2014 11:48 pm

Easy for today it's all the top draw mens matches.

Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1]
vs.
Leonardo Mayer (ARG) [33]


Richard Gasquet (FRA) [21]
vs.
Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [33]


Gael Monfils (FRA) [33]
vs.
Fabio Fognini (ITA) [24]


Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [33]

Andy Murray (GBR) [12]


Andreas Seppi (ITA) [33]
vs.
David Ferrer (ESP) [6]


Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP)[33]
vs.
Donald Young (USA)[33]


Ivo Karlovic (CRO)[33]
vs.
Kevin Anderson (RSA) [19]

Jack Sock (USA) [33]
vs.
Dusan Lajovic (SRB)[33]

Good luck.


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Post by Tenez Fri May 30, 2014 11:53 pm

Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1]

Richard Gasquet (FRA) [12]

Gael Monfils (FRA) [23]


Andy Murray (GBR) [7]


David Ferrer (ESP) [5]

Donald Young (USA)

Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

Jack Sock (USA)

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Post by gallery play Sat May 31, 2014 12:20 am

Nadal
Gasquet
Monfils
Murray
Ferrer
Garcia-lopez
Anderson
Lajovic

I guess Monfils-Foggie is the only match worth to watch

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 1:16 am

Mayer
Verdasco
Monfils
Murray
Ferrer
Garcia-Lopez
Anderson
Sock

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Post by Tenez Sat May 31, 2014 8:56 am

And Gasquet Verdasco could be interesting...but the top draw certainly looks weak and boring in comparison of bottom one.

Interesting stat:

The 2009 champion in Paris now has a 61-14 record at Roland Garros; 73-11 at Australian Open; 67-8 at Wimbledon and 67-9 at the US Open.

So Fed is the only player in the history of tennis to have won 60 or more matches in all 4 GS.

Not the kind of impressive quality figures but thinking about it it is the equivalent (60) of reaching the slam final of a particular slam for 10 years....or semi for 12 years...not something many have done! in one slam....let alone in 4!

I however think this is Federer's last year....if not, next year will be last. I can't see him struggling for more.....maybe he'll play only Wimby or something.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 9:26 am

Nadal, Gasquet, Monfils, Ferrer, Kohlschreiber, GG Lopez, Karlovic, Lajovic

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Post by Autumnleaf Sat May 31, 2014 9:50 am

Haha, yeah not many left. Going for some risky choices.

1. Nadal - Mayer to win 6 games or less
2. Verdasco 
3. Kohlschreiber
4. Ferrer
5. Garcia-Lopez
6. Karlovic to be the second big server to reach 4r
7. Lajovic to become the Nadal victim in 4r
8. Monfils


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Post by Tenez Sat May 31, 2014 10:13 am

From tomorrow onwards, I will introduce a "joker". You can use it one match per day to double your points.

So in the round 8th for instance, you can pick one match where you are confident of the result. You put your jocker on this one and it doubles your points.


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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat May 31, 2014 10:34 am

My quick picks... matches have just started...

1. Nadal
2. Gasquet 
3. Monfils
4. Murray
5. Ferrer
8. GG Lopez
9. Anderson
10. Sock

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat May 31, 2014 10:58 am

Tenez wrote:From tomorrow onwards, I will introduce a "joker".  You can use it one match per day to double your points.

So in the round 8th for instance, you can pick one match where you are confident of the result. You put your jocker on this one and it doubles your points.


I suggest do it not before QF, preferably semis. You see, it will make points calculation quite some task.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 10:59 am

Tenez wrote:From tomorrow onwards, I will introduce a "joker".  You can use it one match per day to double your points.
So in the round 8th for instance, you can pick one match where you are confident of the result. You put your jocker on this one and it doubles your points.

Good idea, week two needs to start with a bang, all or nothing!  cracker

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 11:16 am

IDEMO DUCI MAJSTOREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!   diva diva diva

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 11:44 am

Good Luck Leonardo

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 11:47 am

The SBH pride of Serbia, Dusan Lajovic is 2:0 up.
DUCI MAJSTORE!!!!  Roland Garros 2014: MOTD Day 7 Sat 30/05/2014 3755116760

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 11:48 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:I suggest do it not before QF, preferably semis. You see, it will make points calculation quite some task.
But Tenez is not calculating the points smiley

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 11:54 am

I don't see why it would be some task, all I need to do is multiply jokers picks by two.
...unless I'm missing something, am I? Roland Garros 2014: MOTD Day 7 Sat 30/05/2014 759076010

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 12:00 pm

Tenez wrote:
I however think this is Federer's last year....if not, next year will be last. I can't see him struggling for more.....maybe he'll play only Wimby or something.

What makes you say that?
I think he is loving his life on tour.
Obviously not the physical gruel and huge traveling logistics for his family...but they all seem not to mind. It must be like an eternal holiday for them minus having to worry about every penny like the rest of us.
I think if he wins Wimbledon or does well this season, he'll keep going.
I noticed he is still a bit unsure of himself and lacking the winning confidence, so that's the only tricky piece of the puzzle I see.
He's got a very kind draw in Paris, and must be excited by his chances.

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 12:07 pm

I also do not expect it to be his last year. I think he really means it when he says he wants to play in Rio.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 12:27 pm

Lajovic through in straights, whoooo-hooooo!!!!!   Somersault

Next, Nadal on Chatrier (sorry Leo M.).
I'm sure Nole will fill him out on all the tips he possibly can, bring it onnnn! tennisball

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 12:43 pm

Ferrer through is straights, too. He's been plodding quietly and steadily through his quarter...
He could really squeeze Nadal out of some juice in the QF, that would be Nadal's first seeded player!!!!!

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Post by Autumnleaf Sat May 31, 2014 12:45 pm

And Karlovic out - retired with back injury apparently after losing the first set. I thought with the form he was in here, he could well become very dangerous in Wimbledon. 

Get well soon, good showing from him in RG!

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Post by Autumnleaf Sat May 31, 2014 12:56 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
I however think this is Federer's last year....if not, next year will be last. I can't see him struggling for more.....maybe he'll play only Wimby or something.
(...)
He's got a very kind draw in Paris, and must be excited by his chances.
Haha, not compared to Nadal, our mighty clay warrior, who will meet the first seeded player in QF. Fed had the first seed in 3rd round and Tursunov hang in tough. 

Gulbis is not a cakewalk either, has been in good form in Nice and so far in RG. And Berdych? Could it have been any worse for a QF-opponent?

I'm afraid, Tenez might be right - He'll go on as long as he feels he can give himself a chance to win. As soon as that feeling is gone - it's curfews. Don't really believe in the talk of playing just for the sake of it. After having won so much, it must be frustrating to not be able to compete for the title. And the disappointment after every loss, it just must wear him down when there are no positive feelings to counter. Can't imagine, he enjoyed last year much, just went through the motions.

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Post by Autumnleaf Sat May 31, 2014 1:04 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Lajovic through in straights, whoooo-hooooo!!!!!   Somersault

Next, Nadal on Chatrier (sorry Leo M.). (...)
Lajovic fan there?  Big Grin  Amazing - he reached 4R of a RG! Biggest success of his career so far.

The only chance Mayer has is a messed up blood bag or something like that, sadly. Sad  I'll cheer every game he wins, go for it, Leo!  Magic

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 1:30 pm

Monf - Fogna starting, now this should be some real, proper fun!

I love both players, great talents and entertainers, showing there is more to life than being a winning machine!   jester

btw, how dared Ivo retire and ruin my picks...I had high hopes for him this RG Grr

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 1:39 pm

....at least Granollers didn't let me down, he is my favourite talentless frinder right now, a steady tractor driver among the flashy Ferrari boys!  Roland Garros 2014: MOTD Day 7 Sat 30/05/2014 3755116760

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat May 31, 2014 1:51 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Monf - Fogna starting, now this should be some real, proper fun!

I love both players, great talents and entertainers, showing there is more to life than being a winning machine!   jester

btw, how dared Ivo retire and ruin my picks...I had high hopes for him this RG Grr

Breaks after breaks..after breaks... What's going on? Yikes

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 1:58 pm

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Monf - Fogna starting, now this should be some real, proper fun!

I love both players, great talents and entertainers, showing there is more to life than being a winning machine!   jester

btw, how dared Ivo retire and ruin my picks...I had high hopes for him this RG Grr

Breaks after breaks..after breaks... What's going on? Yikes

They are just trying to make the show last as long as possible!
Wait till it gets towards the end....

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Post by Tenez Sat May 31, 2014 2:00 pm

Autumnleaf wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
I however think this is Federer's last year....if not, next year will be last. I can't see him struggling for more.....maybe he'll play only Wimby or something.
(...)
He's got a very kind draw in Paris, and must be excited by his chances.
Haha, not compared to Nadal, our mighty clay warrior, who will meet the first seeded player in QF. Fed had the first seed in 3rd round and Tursunov hang in tough. 

Gulbis is not a cakewalk either, has been in good form in Nice and so far in RG. And Berdych? Could it have been any worse for a QF-opponent?

I'm afraid, Tenez might be right - He'll go on as long as he feels he can give himself a chance to win. As soon as that feeling is gone - it's curfews. Don't really believe in the talk of playing just for the sake of it. After having won so much, it must be frustrating to not be able to compete for the title. And the disappointment after every loss, it just must wear him down when there are no positive feelings to counter. Can't imagine, he enjoyed last year much, just went through the motions.
I don't think the losing will put him off. More the fact that he likes to be close to his family and they won't be able to travel a lot more with him. But more so the physicality of the game. he might not want to force his body too much. This guy is about balance. He does everything in a balanced way. The way he has to push it a bit too hard he will stop. And that might be soon.

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 2:11 pm

Mayer needs to improve if he wants to win this.

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Post by Autumnleaf Sat May 31, 2014 2:18 pm

summerblues wrote:Mayer needs to improve if he wants to win this.
 Laugh - some high risk vote you have there, SB! Wish you all the best though.  Thumbs Up 

I'm just hoping, Mayer can win a few more games. Two in the first set is disappointing.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 2:40 pm

I haven't seen any tennis, yet!
Just a few points from Monf- Fog, judging by the scoreboard looks like Nadal is having another hitting session...

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 2:58 pm

Third straight game Mayer got to 0-30 on Rafa's serve, and we are at deuce yet again...

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 2:59 pm

Finally breaks.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 3:01 pm

I'll have a quick look, although I fear I've seen it all before...

Fog-Monf should be more fun to watch. No sweating and grunting to start with!

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 3:14 pm

Rafa breaks for 6:5 Sad

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 3:20 pm

I just saw the last 3 points of the Nadal-Mayer 2nd set.
Mayer's got the power and the shots, but not the footwork.

On Langlen, Fognini is trying to grind and blunt Monf.
He is such a crafty player, his game is made for clay!

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 3:54 pm

Looks like Rafa will win comfortably enough but his game is not too convincing today. If he plays Nole in the final and plays like this, Nole will take him apart.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 3:55 pm

Watching Nadal retrieve powerful shots over and over again until he draws an error is so draining.
Playing him, must be sould-destroying!
You've got nerves of steel.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 3:58 pm

Monf has fallen into Fog's trap and nearly clowned the set away. Fog has hypnotised him with slow play and now tightening the noose around his neck by speeding the game up little by little.
Wake up Gael!!!!!

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 5:05 pm

Monfils and Fognini are two head cases.  They both could have done so much better over the years.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 5:18 pm

Headcase is a bit harsh...

I'm sure they are both doing the best they can the way they are: passionate, capricious and uncompromising.
You've got to draw the line somewhere.
Talented people are very rarely those who are willing to grind and sacrifice. They love life more than that.

It's not all about winning, especially in this grotesque physical era.
I think they have both struck the right balance of having secured financial status and truly enjoy playing the game.
They are having fun, not suffering like Nadal.

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 5:24 pm

Murray-Kholi started, that one could get properly interesting!

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Post by noleisthebest Sat May 31, 2014 5:29 pm

Young comes back from two sers down in the TB!
GG looks dead, amd Young is pretending he isn't by hopping around and looking really heavy doing it Laugh

5th set there could be epic!

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 5:54 pm

How has Young been doing lately?  Has he gotten better or is this tournament a total one-off?  Must admit he fell off my radar.

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Post by Tenez Sat May 31, 2014 6:00 pm

summerblues wrote:How has Young been doing lately?  Has he gotten better or is this tournament a total one-off?  Must admit he fell off my radar.
I am actually watching him. I like his game. Too erratic but he produces some great shots!

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 6:03 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
I'm sure they are both doing the best they can the way they are: passionate, capricious and uncompromising.
Sometimes I wonder why you complain so much about today's society.  The use of the word "uncompromising" in this context is so super modern.

noleisthebest wrote:
Talented people are very rarely those who are willing to grind and sacrifice. They love life more than that.
I had a friend who convinced himself of just this so that he could explain away his lack of success in school.

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 6:07 pm

Tenez wrote:I am actually watching him. I like his game. Too erratic but he produces some great shots!
I do not like erratic players though, even if they produce good shots here and there.  There are a lot of players that can hit great looking shots with no consistency; the trick is to do it consistently.  I would much rather watch a consistent grinder than an inconsistent shot maker.  Of course, a consistent shot maker is best smiley

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Post by summerblues Sat May 31, 2014 6:09 pm

Much as I like Kohli, I think we will need Andy in the SF.

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Post by Tenez Sat May 31, 2014 6:16 pm

summerblues wrote:
Tenez wrote:I am actually watching him. I like his game. Too erratic but he produces some great shots!
I do not like erratic players though, even if they produce good shots here and there.  There are a lot of players that can hit great looking shots with no consistency; the trick is to do it consistently.  I would much rather watch a consistent grinder than an inconsistent shot maker.  Of course, a consistent shot maker is best smiley
Did not realise you were a closet nadal fan! Winking

...and young just lost by netting a should-have-be easy FH winner!

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Post by Tenez Sat May 31, 2014 6:20 pm

summerblues wrote:Much as I like Kohli, I think we will need Andy in the SF.
Same here....I am even prepared to sacrifice Federer to have Djoko in final!

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