The Tennis Thread

[Soapsuds]

Nadal loses in the 3rd round in Barcelona Tournament to Fognini…in straight sets…ouch!

[ChitHappens]

Lawd!

[DramatistDreamer]

For the moment, it sure seems as if Fogs has Rafa's number!

[Soapsuds]

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/After-Ten-Years-Rafael-Nadal-Will-Be-World-No7-Again-articolo23859.html

Rafa drops to #7 in the world after finals loss to Murray.

Edited May 11, 2015 by Soapsuds

[DramatistDreamer]

Did anyone see that match?! Rafa looked so off, his movement was just so bad. I know people often scoff when Rafa underplays his chances but I think he does truly doubt himself sometimes, especially now. I think someone (his Uncle Toni Nadal?) said that Rafa was experiencing an existential lack of confidence (or something like that). I thought it was a bluff, to take some of the pressure off but I'm thinking there is some truth to that statement.

Andy Murray, who came out aggressive, quickly picked up on Rafa's lack of confidence and his lack of adequate movement/footwork and 'went to town', picking Rafa apart. Now that Murray has won 2 clay court titles in two weeks, after never having won a title on clay, I wonder whether people will credit MoMo for these wins as much as people liked to blame her for his early losses for like, the past several months?

Rome is going to be interesting given the variables on the Men's side and the fact that the Women's Draw looks like one giant clusterf uck.

Edited May 11, 2015 by DramatistDreamer

[Soapsuds]

I saw the match and thought Rafa played pretty badly. He is having a lot of bad days…too bad it wasn't against Berdych…LOL That said the French Open is going to be very interesting this year.

[Soapsuds]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ba0E0EOSPc

[DramatistDreamer]

It's just been announced that Pennetta and Fognini are to be married next year. I hope Flavia knows what she's in for. Supposedly, it's been alleged that Fognini is more laid back off court but can't he control his behavior better than that on court?

We know he went on to play Rome so he has not been suspended any matches or tournaments. Was he even fined for this?

Why am I just hearing about this today?!

[Soapsuds]

Rafa loses early in Italy….will be seeded between 7-9 in Paris.

[Soapsuds]

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Novak-Djokovic-Rafael-Nadal-deserves-a-higher-seeding-at-the-French-Open-articolo23950.html

Is Novak afraid to meet Rafa in the QFs??

[DramatistDreamer]

Well, Novak certainly seemed as though nothing could stop him in this tournament--maybe except for a champagne bottle cork.

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Edited May 18, 2015 by DramatistDreamer

[Soapsuds]

The New Rankings….French Open just a week away!!

• 1 Novak DJOKOVIC 13845
• 2 Roger FEDERER 9235
• 3 Andy MURRAY 7040
• 4 Tomas BERDYCH 5230
• 5 Kei NISHIKORI 5220
• 6 Milos RAONIC 4800
• 7 Rafael NADAL 4570
• 8 David FERRER 4490
• 9 Stan WAWRINKA 3845
• 10 Marin CILIC 3325

Edited May 17, 2015 by Soapsuds

[DramatistDreamer]

more video of Djokovic popping himself in the face with a champagne bottle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM1C_JYeyy8

And did you see the gif that someone did of Federer's reaction? That was funny.

[Gina90]

probably djokovic - nadal qf on june 3th (on nadal b-day interesting )

[DramatistDreamer]

I admit, I haven't read this yet but OMG at the headline!http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2015-05-23/stan_the_man_versus_ilhan_and_ilham.html

Edited May 23, 2015 by DramatistDreamer