2018 French Open Mens QF: Djokovic - Cecchinato

[Federberg]

I don't think anyone can beat Granola's grunting. Very loud and obscene.

yes he's awful and Janowitcz as well

 

[brokenshoelace]

What is Fedals record on being down two sets?

I know Nadal lost a match being up two sets but can’t remember the other way around.

His only comeback from 2 sets to love down that I recall is against Kendrick at Wimbledon in 2006.

Roger has done it a few times for sure, one of them against Nadal in Miami (2005).

I think Nadal's record being down two sets to love is interesting in the sense that he's a mental giant and known to never give up, yet he's done it only once, but the explanation is actually very simple: Most two sets to love comebacks by top players are against inferior opposition. In other words, if you're down 2 sets to love to Fedal or Djokovic, you're probably not winning the match. In general, Nadal just won't lose the first two sets to nobodies, and the rare occasions in which he's down two sets, it's the opponents on fire and he just can't make a comeback. I guess the closest thing he's done is Muller at Wimbledon last year.

 

[kskate2]

oh my. here comes the rain.

 

[Denis]

His only comeback from 2 sets to love down that I recall is against Kendrick at Wimbledon in 2006.

Roger has done it a few times for sure, one of them against Nadal in Miami (2005).

I think Nadal's record being down two sets to love is interesting in the sense that he's a mental giant and known to never give up, yet he's done it only once, but the explanation is actually very simple: Most two sets to love comebacks by top players are against inferior opposition. In other words, if you're down 2 sets to love to Fedal or Djokovic, you're probably not winning the match. In general, Nadal just won't lose the first two sets to nobodies, and the rare occasions in which he's down two sets, it's the opponents on fire and he just can't make a comeback. I guess the closest thing he's done is Muller at Wimbledon last year.

Well another factor could be that Nadal is a confidence player, he will be way down if he’s two sets down and can’t turn it around. But then again he hasn’t lost that many matches so it’s a bit of a limited sample.

 

[Denis]

yes he's awful and Janowitcz as well

Jerzy is back on the challenger tour these days isn’t he?

 

[Denis]

It would be good to break here and serve first in the fifth.

 

[crystalfire]

really hope nole wins. FO is boring as it is without a legitimate threat to rafa. i could be wrong about thiem but i just dont dee it at RG. man i miss fed at RG at least spiced things up a bit now its a foregone conclusion who wins

 

[Denis]

Well that’s unfortunate, the Italian breaks back.

 

[Moxie]

I've been out since the TB, and get back just in time for the break back. Djokovic's shoulder/neck doesn't hurt anymore?

 

[Denis]

C derailed D picked it up a bit, D dropping his level again.

 

[Denis]

Djokovic holds and I feel like he’s won the match. Not good.

 

[kskate2]

just came back expecting this to be in the 5th already

 

[Federberg]

Jerzy is back on the challenger tour these days isn’t he?

not sure. Haven't seen him in an age. Good riddance

 

[kskate2]

if this dude plays this TB anything like he played the other one, Djoker is going home

 

[Federberg]

This Italian guy has some dog in him

 

[kskate2]

Earlier today I saw, Chardy, Ward and Stakhouse playing challengers on grass

 

[Federberg]

Earlier today I saw, Chardy, Ward and Stakhouse playing challengers on grass

Stakhovsky?

 

[kskate2]

Stakhovsky?

yep

 

[Federberg]

what a rally!!!

 

[Moxie]

Boy, this kid has brass.