Roland Garros / French Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[don_fabio]

Was this all a tactical play? To make your opponent think he has you and then just steamroll in next 3 sets, because if it was then it's fucking brilliant.

 

[napo]

Was this all a tactical play? To make your opponent think he has you and then just steamroll in next 3 sets, because if it was then it's fucking brilliant.

On this level it’s mostly the head that wins matches, Novak isn’t playing special, just better serving and nearly 0 UFE since start of the 3rd set.

 

[don_fabio]

On this level it’s mostly the head that wins matches, Novak isn’t playing special, just better serving and nearly 0 UFE since start of the 3rd set.

I agree that Novak cleaned his game completely after set 2, but lack of any frustration from his side is just like knew what was about to happen, it's the experience and knowing the game way to damn well. Phenomenal.

 

[don_fabio]

Now Musetti with a break, let's see how the 5th set unfolds.

 

[napo]

I agree that Novak cleaned his game completely after set 2, but lack of any frustration from his side is just like knew what was about to happen, it's the experience and knowing the game way to damn well. Phenomenal.

Yep agree.
Pozz

 

[don_fabio]

What a save by Novak from the floor!

 

[napo]

Mussetti is handicapped, a low back issue. Got a MTO.

 

[don_fabio]

Mussetti is handicapped, a low back issue. Got a MTO.

Where do you get this info from? He looks fine to me, just tired a bit.

 

[kskate2]

Eurosport mentioned it. He had an MTO off court where he was treated

 

[napo]

Where do you get this info from? He looks fine to me, just tired a bit.

He was out for MTO and the commentators spoke about it at the beginning of the 5th. They said low back or hip.

 

[don_fabio]

Eurosport mentioned it. He had an MTO off court where he was treated

Looks more like low abdomen or inner thigh than the back from the body language.

 

[napo]

Sad for Lorenzo to lose it this way.

 

[kskate2]

Well we knew he couldn't hold on to that level forever. Now he isn't even at 50% of the level that got him 2 sets. This could end in another donut

 

[Front242]

He was out for MTO and the commentators spoke about it at the beginning of the 5th. They said low back or hip.

Yeah the umpire was on his radio so I figured someone was getting treatment but haven't been able to watch the last 2 sets. Doesn't look like I missed much as a result. Such bad luck for him.

 

[don_fabio]

End of match. When you can't beat them wear them down. Smart. Another italian next round for Novak.

 

[napo]

End of match. When you can't beat them wear them down. Smart. Another italian next round for Novak.

From now on he can no longer afford such a period of weakness as in the first two sets, espacially in the SF.

 

[don_fabio]

From now on he can no longer afford such a period of weakness as in the first two sets, espacially in the SF.

Every slam has at least one match where you struggle. Most important then is to go through and play next one. I expect from him to struggle less against Berettini, but against Rafa he can't even afford to lose a first set if he wants to win.

 

[don_fabio]

Nervy start from Rafa, already 3 double faults and FH not working. Sinner with a break up.

Edit: Sinner is also nervy, so at the moment is just battle of the nerves.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

An error fest between the two so far.

 

[napo]

Jannik serving for the first set, not even one first serve, 0:40 all due to easy errors, DF at the end ….. and Nadal fist pumping! What ****!