Re: ATP Masters 1000: Montreal

by N2D2L Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:03 pm

Oh hope you had a good holiday too btw.

by noleisthebest Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:45 pm

And Pospisil downs Berdych in the 3rd set TB!

Canadian crowd go wild and give Vasek some great cheering and singing in the end, so good to see Bubbly

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:36 am

Davydenko knocked Bogomolov out pretty quickly!
Raonic a set up, too, Nishikori Gasquet starting....
I bet Delpo is goin to wake up now and the match will last another 2 hours....which means Nole will start, ouch! soooo late Wah

by luvsports! Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:15 am

Good wins for davy and raonic.
Nishi looks to be heading for a 1 set lead vs gasquet and djoko antihistomin about to start.

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:16 am

So Delpo is out in straight sets by Raonic.Rotla was right, Delpo is useless with back to back tournaments...

Well, at least Nole has started, I'll watch a bit and then crash out....so many things to do tomorrow sleepy

IDEMO NOLEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! diva

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:52 am

Nole playing quite aggressively, esp on the forehand, very nice to see, lovely timing and placement.
First serve stopped though and Istomin breaks ( or rather, Novak gives it to him on a plate).

Istomin going for shots down the line, but it can't last for much longer, he is really trying to paint not just the lines, but corners as well!

I am expecting Nole to wake up and get his hands dirty now.

COME ON NOLEEEEE. racket1

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:00 am

Nole breaks at the start of the 3rd set. That should be enough.

Istomin was in the zone for large chunks of the match, and sitll htting the ball like crazy.
Novak having to work hard and go for the lines himself in order to win points.

Some good tennis when inside the court from both. I have become numb from the base-line wizzadry.

that's it from me.

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:25 am

Raonic in his interview now admits he cheated, because 'it was a big point.' Del Potro was absolutely fuming in his post-match interview- he said he was very bitter, and disappointed in Raonic.

This is the incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9b8HhoJpV8

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:38 pm

Yes that was very poor umpiring from Llayani who caved in to the local crowd.

Raonic also was pathetic with knowing he touched the net and not doing the honourable thing.

Ultimately, it was LLayani's fault, but the stigma will remain on Milos for the rest of his career.

Imagine if Pascal Maria did the same in FO SF this year....

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:40 pm

QF matches today:

Davydenko-Pospisil
Raonic-Gulbis
Djokovic-Gasquet
Nadal-Matosevic

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:43 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Imagine if Pascal Maria did the same in FO SF this year....

No, I think that was Layani at the FO SF this year.

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:42 pm

Just started watching Raonic Gulbis, looks close.

GO ERNEST!!!!! diva

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:45 pm

Julia Santamaria wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Imagine if Pascal Maria did the same in FO SF this year....
No, I think that was Layani at the FO SF this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OplDBIakSEw

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:11 pm

Pascal

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:46 pm

Gulbis-Djokovic final would be sumptuous! strawberries

Go Earnie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:43 pm

No sumptuous final on Sunday Sad

Gulbis let the rowdy crowd get under his skin unnecessarily. Welcome to the world of the other 80% Earnie.....

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:19 pm

I suppose it's time for Nole match to start.

COME ON NOLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE diva

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:36 pm

I really don't see why people go on about how talented Gasquet is.

He's pretty terrible, and not even nearly in the same league as Djokovic.

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:44 pm

Djokovic is playing scary tennis right now, haven't seen him play this well since 2011.

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:45 pm

Gasquet is capable of playing great tennis, he just lacks guts and spirit to drive him.

Paire is the opposite.

Having said that, Gasquet's terrible serving suggests he may have some physical problem, looks completely subdued and with zero confidence.

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:49 pm

No I think his serving is fine, a bigger problem is that Djokovic is playing on another level, and Gasquet simply isn't actually that good.
A pretty negative player who fluffs it up when it matters.

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:53 pm

They may as well hand the trophy to Djokovic now- no one can stop him on this surface when he is playing like this.

by noleisthebest Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:55 pm

Julia Santamaria wrote:No I think his serving is fine, a bigger problem is that Djokovic is playing on another level, and Gasquet simply isn't actually that good.
A pretty negative player who fluffs it up when it matters.

I still like him, he is quite unique, and strikes the ball wonderfully, shame his spirit lets him down.
Nole always plays great once he's got the opponent like Gasquet worked out and under control.
I want to see him play like that against Nadal tomorrow.

by N2D2L Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:57 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
I want to see him play like that against Nadal tomorrow.

He will easily beat Nadal if they play, there is no doubt about that.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:00 am

Great hands from the net this Gasquet has...

Doh

by noleisthebest Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:02 am

Julia Santamaria wrote:Great hands from the net this Gasquet has...

he was on the full run, so not that easy....

by noleisthebest Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:04 am

51 minutes!!!! ouch!

ANd now the 3rd coreography to the same tune...I bet he can't wait for the tournament to end so he doesn't have to think about it any more Laugh

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:05 am

noleisthebest wrote:
Julia Santamaria wrote:Great hands from the net this Gasquet has...

he was on the full run, so not that easy....

Oh cmon it was a simple putaway.

by noleisthebest Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:06 am

Julia Santamaria wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Julia Santamaria wrote:Great hands from the net this Gasquet has...

he was on the full run, so not that easy....
Oh cmon it was a simple putaway.

Amri,
you must be a helluva player to say that....those balls are pretty fast you know!

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:08 am

noleisthebest wrote:51 minutes!!!! ouch!

ANd now the 3rd coreography to the same tune...I bet he can't wait for the tournament to end so he doesn't have to think about it any more

His dancing is not as good as his tennis lol.
But wow... what a performance that is from Djokovic. He is the best on hard courts (bar windy conditions), that's the fact.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:10 am

noleisthebest wrote:
Julia Santamaria wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Julia Santamaria wrote:Great hands from the net this Gasquet has...

he was on the full run, so not that easy....
Oh cmon it was a simple putaway.
Amri,
you must be a helluva player to say that....those balls are pretty fast you know!

Look if I was a professional tennis player in the top 10 and missed a easy volley like that break point down I'd be pretty embarrassed.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:12 am

Sky Sports analysis absolutely spot on, showing Gasquet hitting a first serve and the retreating 3 metres behind the baseline before Djokovic has even got a touch... humiliating tactics.

Unfortunately the only player who plays even further behind the baseline than Gasquet is the one I support, and he's going to be on the receiving end of a demolition (if he beats the 3rd grade Aussie pusher today that is).

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:00 am

Summerblues, welcome.
You have come just in time for the match of the evening:
Nadal vs Matosevic

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:04 am

Julia Santamaria wrote:Summerblues, welcome.
You have come just in time for the match of the evening:
Nadal vs Matosevic

...and I am planning to watch too. Was not sure if I should try to make it home to watch Nole also; glad I did not bother.

I see your jinxing is back in full force, I do appreciate the sense of humor about Rafa being the only guy playing further behind the baseline than RG smiley

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:06 am

I only deal in facts Peace Dove

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:08 am

To wet our appetite up for this encounter...

I would like to announce that this 3rd grade pusher Marinko Matosevic is basically the dumbed down version of Giles Simon.

And given Giles Simon is officially the human personification of mediocrity...

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:11 am

I am also expecting an exciting, close and hard fought match.

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:13 am

We can have four players of Eastern European origin in the SF tomorrow.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:15 am

summerblues wrote:We can have four players of Eastern European origin in the SF tomorrow.

Canada's immigration policy working well for their tennis success then lol.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:17 am

Poor start by Nadal.

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:18 am

Julia Santamaria wrote:Canada's immigration policy working well for their tennis success then lol.

...and Australia's also.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:19 am

Shocking article, only read if you have mental reserves SB:
http://www.mytennislounge.com/comments/index.php?shell=5922

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:21 am

summerblues wrote:
Julia Santamaria wrote:Canada's immigration policy working well for their tennis success then lol.
...and Australia's also.

Ah yes, Tomic monster

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:33 am

ok Matosevic as well, I'll give you that.

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:34 am

Julia Santamaria wrote:Shocking article, only read if you have mental reserves SB:
http://www.mytennislounge.com/comments/index.php?shell=5922

Good avatar.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:35 am

summerblues wrote:
Julia Santamaria wrote:Shocking article, only read if you have mental reserves SB:
http://www.mytennislounge.com/comments/index.php?shell=5922
Good avatar.

You do recognise her right? Love Blush

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:35 am

I think we are done in Montreal. Nadal will need to up his game tomorrow.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:43 am

Pretty high level match this... not.

by summerblues Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:08 am

Matosevic has now won more games today than Gasquet, so he can be pleased with himself.

by N2D2L Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:19 am

Yes but Gasquet's going to lose to the eventual champion, so holds more respect on those regards.

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