French Open Tennis - May 24th to June 7th
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i hope fernando gonzalez is watching this and swallowing a bitter pill
asshole :mj07:
when fed up 4-1 he gonna let it slip? :142smilie
asshole :mj07:
when fed up 4-1 he gonna let it slip? :142smilie
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Congrats to Fed....I was very wrong. The Fed Express (ala Monfils match) showed up today. No playing around. Soderling was not the same player today, as well. Oh well. It's been a fun and somewhat profitable French, regardless.
Congrats on calling that one stone cold there Wayne....and of course congrats on the nice paying future, kick.
-JC
Congrats on calling that one stone cold there Wayne....and of course congrats on the nice paying future, kick.
-JC
- Jun 3, 2008
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Fed was one cm away of going out of the tournament vs Haas... now he's the second man in history who won all 4 slams.
As much as i dislike him, i will say he really deserved this, and he's become the best player EVER.
I have right now a nice futures chunk on him winning the french and Wimbledon ( i caught him for W at +175, now he will be aroung +100).
With Nadal nursing his knee, Djokovic in so and so form, and Murray still immature, i like my chances.
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As much as i dislike him, i will say he really deserved this, and he's become the best player EVER.
I have right now a nice futures chunk on him winning the french and Wimbledon ( i caught him for W at +175, now he will be aroung +100).
With Nadal nursing his knee, Djokovic in so and so form, and Murray still immature, i like my chances.
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In my opinion this is a kind of tainted win by Fed.
Everybody and his sister knows a fit Nadal would have thoroughly trounced him on clay ( and any other surface, for that matter).
Fed's aint the best player on clay.
By far.
He's just holding the title for Rafa, who's fully aware of his fragile knees and not very smart for overplaying so close to the big slam.
He shouldn't have played Madrid and rested instead.
He jeopardized a record fifth French title for a damn masters series.
Now it's all in the shitters, and Fed grabbed the very last chance of making history.
This is the first time i'm welshing on my own winnings.
Everybody and his sister knows a fit Nadal would have thoroughly trounced him on clay ( and any other surface, for that matter).
Fed's aint the best player on clay.
By far.
He's just holding the title for Rafa, who's fully aware of his fragile knees and not very smart for overplaying so close to the big slam.
He shouldn't have played Madrid and rested instead.
He jeopardized a record fifth French title for a damn masters series.
Now it's all in the shitters, and Fed grabbed the very last chance of making history.
This is the first time i'm welshing on my own winnings.
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Just a shite post, maybe just to provoke Fed backers, not even worth discussing but I'll keep it simple. Soderling handled Rafa with ease in 4 sets, Federer smashed Soderling in 3. Not easy to stay healthy year in and year out and Rafa's go for broke, retrieving style that may burn him out ain't the GOAT's fault. Roger took Nadal rather easily a month ago ON CLAY in his backyard of Madrid. See you at Wimbledon. Hopefully Rafa shows.
The All England Lawn & Tennis Club needs Nadal to get better, and soon!
Great pick on the Fed future, kickserv :00hour
Great pick on the Fed future, kickserv :00hour
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I'm just stating things as i see them. If Fed backers feel he could have beaten a fully fit Nadal and is indeed the best on clay, fair enough ( cough-cough).
Since the Madrid tournament up to the Sod loss, every report indicated Rafa not being his usual self.
It ain't Fed's fault Nadal's knees are injured, of course.
He battled Djoko in the semis for 4 hours; made numerous unforced & unusual errors & won.
(I have seen the Madrid final; Rafa simply had no legs.)
Take a time machine and bring the Nadal who won the Australian at the french; he wins & doesn't lose one set.
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And:
04/06/2009 10:31:09 Roger Federer @ 2.62
Roger Federer @ 1.72
Doubles, 1 bet * ?210.00
04/06/2009 10:28:08 Roger Federer @ 2.62
Roger Federer @ 1.72
Doubles, 1 bet * ?125.00
(only part of my futures on Fed winning the french & Wimbledon.)
Reason: i anticipate Rafa will not be fully fit.
It's the first time he consistenly shows up injured and plays bad during 3 weeks
If Nadal's knees are 100%, the big W is his and i will have to hedge.
All throughout the fortnight, Fed's backhand showed slow but steady signs of decline, especially on returns of serve. ( thus his overcompensating with his forehand)
Backing Fed to win Wimbledon is a premiere for me, believe it or not ( never liked the odds).
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remember the dude in red that ran on court
:mj07:
talk about lax security
maybe they were paying attention to the match
:mj07:
talk about lax security
maybe they were paying attention to the match
