French Open 2009 - Results, Discussion

[FD88]

Nadal is in serious, serious trouble here. This is the worst I've ever seen him in terms of looking mentally and physically up to the challenge at Roland Garros. Normally when he's struggling he still has that spring about him; looks out of it tonight.

And there it goes, Soderling now up 2 sets to 1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4.

[dedja]

watching the game as well ... where in the hell did Soderling come from???

I've never seen Nadal rattled before.

[CoverKing]

this is a cracking game at the moment. hopefully nadal is pushed even further in this set. would love to see him get knocked off.
Nadal served at 92% in the 3rd set compared to 65% i think it was from soderling, and soderling won the set. thats not good signs for nadal

[RustyCage]

Ivanovic is about to get knocked out. Lost the first set to Azarenka 6-2, and is down 4-2 in the second set

[dedja]

Nadal with an early break in the 4th ... I'd love to see him lose but I wouldn't bet on it.

[CoverKing]

nadal just broke leads 2 nil in the 4th. amazingly nadal has never played a 5 set match at the french open. and definitely want t see nadal lose but i doubt it still

[dedja]

... and amazingly Soderling breaks straight back!

[FD88]

LETS GO SODA!!!!

[CoverKing]

some of the shots by soda have been amazing. nadal is being forced to play a different game that he is usually used to.

[FD88]

Soderling is playing some absurd clay court tennis here. He's got a brilliant opportunity.

[RustyCage]

some of the shots by soda have been amazing. nadal is being forced to play a different game that he is usually used to.

Soda looks in control of the majority of the points. The game isnt being played on Nadals terms

[dedja]

Federer can't believe the scoreline either ...

[RustyCage]

Ivanovic out

[CoverKing]

not the best way to defend ur title with a exit pretty early.

where is the girl from that beat her?

[dedja]

not the best way to defend ur title with a exit pretty early.

where is the girl from that beat her?

Victoria Azarenka is from Belarus - 9th seed while Ana Ivanovic was 8th seed, so no upset really.

[RustyCage]

Victoria Azarenka is from Belarus, ranked 9th in the world, lost the doubles final of the 2008 Australian Open.

[CoverKing]

Cheers.

Williams sisters in the doubles lost first set 7-6 then won it 7-5 its in the tie break in the third, 4 all 5 4 up. Playing againsty petrova and mattek-sands

[FD88]

Just seeing subtle signs of Soderling getting tired now

One last effort Soda!! One more!!

[RustyCage]

Cheers.

Williams sisters in the doubles lost first set 7-6 then won it 7-5 its in the tie break in the third, 4 all 5 4 up. Playing againsty petrova and mattek-sands

Williams sisters out

[FD88]

Soda has to break Nadal, I can't see him doing it in a tiebreak.