2013 French Open

[Marshall_magic]

Tsonga demolished Federer overnight, with this being just the 4th time in 36 slam events that Federer has failed to reach the semis (second time Tsonga was the one who stopped him). This sets up Tsonga vs Ferrer in the semi, with a likely Raffa vs Djokovic semi on the other side. Depending on the Raffa/Djokovic side of the draw we could potentially have a new grand slam winner (if Raffa/Djokovic have one of their epic matches I can see Tsonga or even Ferrer beating the winner in the final).

That said I am predicting Raffa to go over Tsonga in the final.

 

[Avenger]

Novak has got this. Just Wimbledon and the US to go.

 

[Apey]

I hope Nadal or Tsonga win now. Still think Djoko will knock Nadal out though.

 

[Big Sam]

So semis Friday - Djokovic/Nadal and Ferrer/Tsonga.

Gonna be a Nadal/Tsonga final.

 

[Apey]

Well looks like Nadal is hitting form at the right time. He will beat Djoko if he keeps playing like he is now but if he goes back to his first week form, Djoko will win.

 

[BDR]

Can't believe Tsonga steamrolled Fed like that.

 

[ek999]

I'm tipping a Rafa and Ferrer final. Nadal should be too good on clay for Novak. I can't see Tsonga getting past Ferrer in 3 sets which is his only real chance of winning, Ferrer is a machine who will play all day if he has too. The longer the match goes on the more Ferrer will just grind him down.

 

[umina panther]

Rafa big favorite but I can't rule out Djokovic

 

[Apey]

As soon as Nadal lost that break at 6 - 5 in the 4th set I thought he was in massive trouble to lose it in the 5th. Sigh.

Djoko up an early break in the 5th.

 

[BDR]

What a match

 

[Avenger]

This rivalry is now on par with the Federer-Nadal one.

 

[BDR]

I feel really lucky to see guys of this calibre play in my life. Nadal, Djokovic and Federer are just all ruthlessly great tennis players.

 

[Apey]

FMD how did Nadal win that! I thought Djoko would win for all money. That point where he ran into the net when he had the point won probably ultimately cost Djoko the match.

I cbf staying up any more but I hope Tsonga wins.

 

[Xfactor1979]

Hmm...

=

And sports scientists?

Only in France though, right?

 

[Apey]

What are you on about?

 

[Big Sam]

I didn't know Tio Toni was a sports scientist...

 

[BDR]

2 games in and I can't watch any more of this shit already.

Might watch cricket and follow on slam tracker

 

[Apey]

Didn't bother watching the Women's final, was a foregone conclusion.

 

[Big Sam]

2 games in and I can't watch any more of this shit already.

I tried to play a game using my remote by muting sound just as Sharapova was hitting the ball. Got tedious after a few games though.

 

[Apey]

Well that was pretty much never in doubt.