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marmar

(77,081 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:01 AM Jun 2015

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Roland Garros

Looks like we have another Djokovic-Nadal classic underway.

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Roland Garros (Original Post) marmar Jun 2015 OP

Good match. bigwillq Jun 2015 #1

He's definitely on the decline ...... marmar Jun 2015 #2

Well, that's it for Nadal. Think he'll be back next year? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #3

Agreed.. The relatively quick recovery..... marmar Jun 2015 #4

if he's not a serious threat to win the French (and evidently he wasn't) he's really geek tragedy Jun 2015 #5

I meant djokovic marmar Jun 2015 #6

ah, yes, probably. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #7

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

1. Good match.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:40 AM

Jun 2015

Novak is pulling away, up two sets now. Nadal is on the decline.

marmar

(77,081 posts)

2. He's definitely on the decline ......

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 11:44 AM

Jun 2015

..... He's 29, and that incredibly physical style he plays has clearly taken its toll.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

3. Well, that's it for Nadal. Think he'll be back next year?

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:15 PM

Jun 2015

Djoko looks like he has a great chance at the grand slam this year.

marmar

(77,081 posts)

4. Agreed.. The relatively quick recovery.....

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:37 PM

Jun 2015

...... required for Wimbledon will be his biggest hurdle.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

5. if he's not a serious threat to win the French (and evidently he wasn't) he's really

Reply to marmar (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:44 PM

Jun 2015

not part of the equation at Wimbledon. he seems like he's mentally checked out--this happens to a lot of players as they realize there's more to life than tennis.

marmar

(77,081 posts)

6. I meant djokovic

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:50 PM

Jun 2015

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

7. ah, yes, probably.

Reply to marmar (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:53 PM

Jun 2015

A few more guys there that can threaten him--Wawrinka, Murray, even Federer under the right conditions.

On grass all it takes is a big server having a really good day.

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