The Unofficial French Open Thread 2013

#51
#51
DyronNix said:
And, if for instance, the oddsmakers are penalizing Robredo due to his age and the fact he has played three five setters, shouldn't Haas also be penalized for his age and five setters played in this FO not to mention the fact that he is playing the number one seed and player in the world?

What am I missing?
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Also, Haas just destroyed Youzhny in about an hour and a half, so we know he's fresh now. And Haas also beat Djokovic 6-2, 6-4 two months ago at the Miami Masters.

Haas won't beat Djokovic, but I do agree with the odds. He has a better chance of beating Djoker than Robredo did of beating Ferrer.
 
#52
#52
Also, I put a small bet on Jo Willie. I thought he should have been favored over Federer. I should have gone bigger, and I would have gone bigger, except that I have a rule against betting on frenchmen. Basically, proceed with caution.
 
#53
#53
DyronNix said:
Not saying that Robredo will win, but the odds of him beating Ferrer are a lot better than Wawrinka beating Rafa.
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And not to beat a dead horse, but I think the above is the basis of your argument, and I do disagree with that statement. I thought the odds or Robredo beating Ferrer were way worse than Wawrinka beating Rafa. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm certain Rafa will beat Wawrinka. But I think if Ferrer and Robredo played 100 times (with the same circumstances of today's match), Ferrer would win 100 times. Literally. No hyperbole. I gave Robredo zero chance of winning that match.
 
#55
#55
Since Chris Fowler is there, what is the equivalent to a "trailer park frenzy" in France after the Frenchman's victory over Federer?
 
#58
#58
Only a fool would pick against Nadal on the terre battue of Paris, France. The conditions are dry meaning Nadal's shots are bouncing high off the court. Djokovic has been shaky at times this year, but put forth one of his best two efforts of the year on clay against Nadal in Monte Carlo.

This may very well be one of the biggest matches in the career of Djokovic. He wants the career slam and will have to go through Nadal to win the French to get it, or wait on Nadal's eventual demise from the game. He wants to take it from Nadal himself.

As always, Nadal will come out with nerves and fall behind early in the first set. Eventually, he loses the first set 7-5. Djokovic carries that momentum into the second set, but fails to stomp on Nadal's throat and lets him back in. Nadal wins the set set tie-breaker 7-6. It takes Djokovic a set to recover and he lets the third slip away 6-3. Djokovic battles like a champ in the fourth, but can't overcome an early break losing the fourth, 6-4, and the match. 5-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Tsonga punches Ferrer in the woman parts and will play Nadal in the final.

Because the French hate Nadal, and because Nadal will be playing a frenchman, the crowd will be boisterously and hostilely effete towards Nadal. The match will be stopped multiple times to sweep the court of buttery croissants and pastries aimed at the spanaird. Nadal will momentarily forget to align his water bottles and adjust his underwear. The gods of voodoo and superstition, insulted, will allow Tsonga a two set lead.

Tsonga, still smarting from an ankle injury he sustained during his post-match twirling celebration against Federer, will suddenly lose a step and allow Nadal to climb back into contention.

Unfortunately, as the fifth set begins, Uncle Toni falls asleep after a night of preaching on the streets of Paris denying the existence of God. Nadal, confused and wounded by Uncle Toni's seeming lack of belief or interest, pulls deep into his movie scene repertoire, and transmogrifies into a less-cool version of Richie Tenenbaum:

"Tennis Announcer 1: That's 72 unforced errors for Rafael Nadal. He's playing the worst tennis of his life. What's he feeling right now?
Tennis Announcer 2: I don't know, Jim. There's obviously something wrong with him. He's taken off his shoes and one of his socks and... actually, I think he's crying."

Shortly thereafter, he retires from professional tennis and takes up a career in longshore fishing.

I think I hear my alarm clock going off, excuse me.
 
#59
#59
DyronNix said:
This may very well be one of the biggest matches in the career of Djokovic. He wants the career slam and will have to go through Nadal to win the French to get it, or wait on Nadal's eventual demise from the game. He wants to take it from Nadal himself.
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I know. This is match is so big. I haven't been this excited about a match since....well, last time Djoker and Rafa played in a GS final.
 
#60
#60
DyronNix said:
Tsonga, still smarting from an ankle injury he sustained during his post-match twirling celebration against Federer, will suddenly lose a step and allow Nadal to climb back into contention.

Unfortunately, as the fifth set begins, Uncle Toni falls asleep after a night of preaching on the streets of Paris denying the existence of God. Nadal, confused and wounded by Uncle Toni's seeming lack of belief or interest, pulls deep into his movie scene repertoire, and transmogrifies into a less-cool version of Richie Tenenbaum:

"Tennis Announcer 1: That's 72 unforced errors for Rafael Nadal. He's playing the worst tennis of his life. What's he feeling right now?
Tennis Announcer 2: I don't know, Jim. There's obviously something wrong with him. He's taken off his shoes and one of his socks and... actually, I think he's crying."

Shortly thereafter, he retires from professional tennis and takes up a career in longshore fishing.

I think I hear my alarm clock going off, excuse me.
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Bonus points for creativity.
 
#61
#61
DyronNix said:
Tsonga punches Ferrer in the woman parts and will play Nadal in the final.

Because the French hate Nadal, and because Nadal will be playing a frenchman, the crowd will be boisterously and hostilely effete towards Nadal. The match will be stopped multiple times to sweep the court of buttery croissants and pastries aimed at the spanaird. Nadal will momentarily forget to align his water bottles and adjust his underwear. The gods of voodoo and superstition, insulted, will allow Tsonga a two set lead.
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Assuming it is Rafa/Tsonga in the final, I predict that it will be an easy match for Rafa. Tsonga will fold, and Rafa will be relentless.
 
#62
#62
Vika and Sharapova split the first two sets. Rain delay.


ETA: I assume it's a rain delay. I'm not watching the match, just the ticker.
 
#63
#63
If Rafa gets to the final -- and I think he will -- he will eat Tsonga or Ferrer alive.

I'm pretty excited about that first semi tomorrow too. I wanna see if Djokovic is serious about totally dominating this sport. If he wins tomorrow and Sunday, look out.

So, kidb, who you got?
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#64
#64
Well now I'm cheating because I've been streaming it here at work. But Rafa looks to be the better of the two. He's really really making Djoker work -- running him around the court. I think he's gonna win.
 
#67
#67
Gotta say, I wasn't expecting this out of the Tsonga-Ferrer match. If you guys are like me, you look to Ferrer to stick around, hang in and grind. Was not expecting 6-1 Ferrer in the first. It appears Jo-Willie is coming around, though.
 
#69
#69
Bryan brothers win doubles title. It was a really entertaining match all around.

Lots of things I'd like to try but being at net against the Bryan's isn't one of them. Headhunters.
 
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