Roland Garros - Day 10

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Thought I'd take my turn.

Djokovic v Tsonga.

Could stretch Noles nerves, as he'll have the crowd very much against him, which he's been known to be a bit funny about. Djokovic in 4.

Federer v Del Potro.

Fed may approach this with more confidence than he would have Berdych, as he seems to have been owning JMDP this year. Then again, he did him up like a kipper at AO 2009 and was lucky to get past him at the French. The cold damp conditions may help Del Boy too. However I think Federer will move the big man around more than he likes. Fed in 4, maybe 5 though I think it may be one of those annoying matches where he looks weak.


Do I have to do the Womens? No, I should;

Cibulkova v Stosaur

Stosaur. In 3 interminable sets.

Errani v Kerber

I have no idea who these people are.

Fed breaks. Amazing stuff, 2 sets down and Fed comes fighting back.

It's not over yet but even if Fed loses, he deserves credit for not rolling over dead like he did against Tsonga last year @ Wimbledon!

Fed looking good, great shot from DP

Look Federer has raised his level no doubt but that coincided with a drop from Delpo and it really is quite clear that he is struggling with his movement. Having said that though Delpo is still dangerous with his groundstrokes. If Federer's level drops he can let the Argentine back in.

that was spectacular from Tsonga, Djokovic's face said it all after that

Come on Novak

Tsonga saves another break point with a crashing serve, then an absolutely thumping forehand and another ace. 5-4 and one game away.

Uh Fed.. Sigh of relief after that blazing start by JDP!

Ok now Fed is done, let's all get behind Tsonga

Should Fed win this match, it does show that unlike in 2010 and 2011, instead of losing close matches, he's winning them and this is now transferring into grand slams matches too.

Tropicalfruiter wrote:Threeee-ONE 5th set! Fed express.

4-1 now. Come on Rog. No more drama. Us Fed fans got the point. You wanted to increase TV ratings. Now get clinical and boring please.

That missed by a mile. Two points from defeat for the Djoker!!!

You can't call it a close match after set 2 luciusmann...Delpo stopping playing after then. Shame for the match.

I think Delpo has given up now. The cause is lost, that's how it seems now.

This is quite a come back from Fed, one for us Fed fans to marvel at!

NOVAK WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!

The 2nd set was close lydian, except for the tie breaker. Fed had his chances, so in my book, the score-line doesn't really do justice to how close it actually was in that set. It wasn't far off from being 1-1 instead of 2-0.

BOOM COME ON NOVAK!

It's like shooting fish in a bucket now for Federer.

COME ON DJOKER

Tractor: try pulling Djoko through the mud.

btw I hate French tennis fans

Djokovic saves match point and wins the game. It cannot be denied (not to jinx Djokovic).

Poor Jo. Roger will be saying, "Jo, I know how you feel"....

Yes! WHAT A HOLD! Come on Novak

Tsonga was 2 points from the match. 5;5

Game, Set, Match!?!?!..... ALMOST.... Saving volley from Djoko.

It is the NY semi-final again for the Djoko when he fights back!
Deuce. Two match points saved!

Great serving from Djokovic. Tsonga had a quarter of a chance with that back-hand pass but afterwards... zilch.

Fed a game away.

GET IN! Go on Fed!

What a weak side Nadal got. The top half is fully loaded with talent!

Good to see Tsonga keep fighting after failing to convert the two matchpoints.

This is top tennis now, Tsonga with some big shots and then deft touch on the drop shot. 6-5...

Wow, look @ Djoko's face, he is incredibly peeved off.....

Right come on Novak please have a good service game!

Go Tsonga, knock his lights out

What was that Novak

OH WHAT A SHOT!

Oh balls

Do certain people still think Tsonga is average and incapable of ever winning a slam ?

Phew

Tsonga MP, what a miss

What a forehand Tsonga

Oh man what a play from Tsonga. another MP now

NOVAK

Fed got it

GET INnnnnnnnnnnn!

GAME SET MATCH FEDERER!!!

Just before rain!!!


GO TSONGAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Fed wins, what a fight back!!!

Djoko never says Die. Delpo does! Thank you Roger for another day in the sun.

Some drama from Roger, but he's through, after some shaky stuff in ninth game. Novak's will to win is too strong for Jo Wilfried. This is Nadalesque

Wow! How on earth did Novak save that??

TB TB TB