Percy896's Tennis Forum

J-man · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: Monte Carlo

Some good matches today. Federer and Gasquet really had to fight out there.

Two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal will put his Open Era record 62-match clay-court winning streak on the line against Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela in second round action at ATP Masters Series Monte-Carlo on Wednesday.

After squandering five match points in a dramatic 26-point, second-set tie-break, Frenchman Richard Gasquet recovered from within two points of defeat to beat Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-7(12) 7-6(3) in two hours and 20 minutes on Tuesday.

ATP World No. 1 Roger Federer had to work hard in his 2007 clay court debut against Italian qualifier Andreas Seppi, winning 7-6(4), 7-6(6). He next plays Korean Hyung-Taik Lee.
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Rattler · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

Watched the Gasquet match....shakey start to the clay....the real battle with him is between the ears.

What was up with the comments I heard the commentators were saying about Federer's forehand? I didn't see the match...was Federer's forehand breaking down?....its usually his go-to shot....I thought his backhand was iffy on clay.

Rattler · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

Court Central is breathtaking with the Mediterranean Sea framing one side and the foothills of Monte Carlo on the other...what a place to play

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PSALT · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject:

I concur. Monte Carlo's center court is one of my favorite tennis courts I have ever seen Smile

Federer advanced, 6-4 6-3 over Lee. I have yet to be impressed with Federer so far, he has been shaky at times.

Nadal, on the other hand, has been dominate. He won 21 straight points against Vliegen in a 6-1 6-3 routing.
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leftys_rock · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

3 points from a golden set. Shocked

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x.doublea · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

PSALT · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

semi's are set.

Federer-Ferrero
Nadal-Berdych
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Rattler · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject:

x.doublea · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

PSALT · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject:

I don't see Berdych troubling Nadal at all. Every match of his (Berdych) there have been times in the match where he seems disinterested. He could still get by though against the likes of Soderling though. Having patches like that won't be good enough against Nadal, however.

Federer should win. Ferrero's days of big upsets are over. I would be extremely suprised it Ferrero won, even with Federer's shaky form in some of his matches this event.
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PSALT · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

Nadal-Federer final. Federer beat Ferrero 6-3 6-4, while Nadal handed Berdych a bagel, winning 6-0 7-5.
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PSALT · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:20 am Post subject:

Nadal extends his clay court streak, downing Federer 6-4 6-4.
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leftys_rock · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

Oops, I thought the final started at a little later time than it actually did start. Embarassed

I don't see why Nadal won't repeat what he did last year.
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J-man · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: