Crazysah Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hey, I can't believe no one here is talking about the Roland Garros 2009! What a hell of a tournament it has been... Yesterday, the biggest upset since 10 years or so happened. Robin Soderling beat the world number 1 Rafael Nadal! Also, Azarenka beat Ana Ivanovic (the women's defending champion). Crazysah Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I hope Federer wins it now, but he hasn't been playing with a lot of intensity, or focus it seems... very choppy play, maybe it's due to the conditions. Then again, he gets stronger as tournaments progess. I wonder if he'll feel more pressure now that Nadal is out. My argument against Federer is that it seems when he gets beat, he usually seems to beat himself... rather than the opponent doing anything other than showing up and playing hard (mental breakdowns imo), so that could occur now. Hopefully not, but it is something I'd look for in his first match after this big upset with Nadal gone. On the other hand, I do find it funny that people were jumping on federer for having a difficult time this first week, but at least he's still in the tournament. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591065032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I think his whole mentality is going to change now since Nadal has been knocked out. Watch him in his next game and he will look oh so good! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591065056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted June 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 7, 2009 Federers 14th Grand Slam and that completes the set! US,Wimbledon,Australian and French Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591101474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo0o Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 ^ simply incredible. Federer has shown such grace and tenacity in the whole tournament. Remaining calm where others have failed. A truly deserving winner. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591101544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 This was so impressive. Not just dealing with the pressure, but coming back from behind so often... you can argue that he should've never fallen so far behind in matches, but he really fought back throughout the tournament Today was just domination. On part because the opponent was new to the atmosphere, but also... Roger was on his game today I personally think Roger choked in Australia, but had he not done that against Nadal, I think he'd have a legitimate chance to win all 4 titles this year. Hopefully he wins Wimbeldon and beats Pete Sampras's record. That would be a fitting way to do it. It started at Wimbeldon for Roger (beating Sampras), and he beats Sampras's record in Wimbeldon... full circle pwnage Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591101640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted June 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 7, 2009 Epic Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591101658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastage Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Grats to Federer, but I don't know, Soderling's poor performance in the final kind of dented the occasion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591101786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb0b Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 http://www.fandome.com/video/112836/Fan-Ch...Open-Final/?q=k This is simply amazing hahahah. The best part is when he hurdles the net and almost falls hhahahahah Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted June 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 7, 2009 http://www.fandome.com/video/112836/Fan-Ch...Open-Final/?q=kThis is simply amazing hahahah. The best part is when he hurdles the net and almost falls hhahahahah Nothing funny about that tbh he could of had a knife...it's happened before. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 If he tried that kind of barrier-jumping in England, he'd be shot by the police :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Nothing funny about that tbh he could of had a knife...it's happened before. But he didn't have a knife, and as such, it was pretty funny. Actually I think the funniest part of that ordeal was when the guy was floored by the suit :laugh: -Spenser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb0b Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 hahahah Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Nothing funny about that tbh he could of had a knife...it's happened before. I'm offended by your post because I've been offended by posts before Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb0b Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I'm offended by your post because I've been offended by posts before Hahahah, its pretty awesome if you ask me Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591102716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hahahah, its pretty awesome if you ask me If it was something like Drogba getting that kind of treatment from a Liverpool fan you'd be the first to start whingeing about lack of class and what have you, so what makes this any more acceptable? The poor guy is just trying to play a game of tennis, being treated that way is bang out of order. Some people get very out of hand when it comes to sport and that kind of thing can be both dangerous and very scary. Congrats to roger on his record equalling title, I would guess though that at some point before he retires that he would get a bit more satisfaction if he can take the title again and take out Nadal somewhere on the road. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591109092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb0b Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If it was something like Drogba getting that kind of treatment from a Liverpool fan you'd be the first to start whingeing about lack of class and what have you, so what makes this any more acceptable? The poor guy is just trying to play a game of tennis, being treated that way is bang out of order. Some people get very out of hand when it comes to sport and that kind of thing can be both dangerous and very scary.Congrats to roger on his record equalling title, I would guess though that at some point before he retires that he would get a bit more satisfaction if he can take the title again and take out Nadal somewhere on the road. Oh snap pulling the Chelsea card. I would still laugh if it was drogba to be honest LOL. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778870-roland-garros-2009/#findComment-591109472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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