[MissKittyFantastico]

Rafa pulled out of Barcelona

Taking time out to rest, probably a good thing because he'll be wanting to claim back the French Open title this year!

[Beastie]

Tim Henman!

Strawberries and Cream <3

[Raph]

the French Title yeah, i find that the most exciting and unpredictable one!

[MissKittyFantastico]

I hope we get another 5 set thriller between Feddy and Rafa and Rafa reclaims the title, he is the King of Clay after all (and my favourite so I'm biased lol).

[BigSister]

I just saw that on twitter quite shocked

[Jen]

I'm in a bad mood today... for the obvious reason. Rog beaten... I'm raging.

[setanta]

Well done Rafa. Always has the edge on Federer and never really expect him to lose when they come head to head. Has his number big time.

[setanta]

Soderling 2 sets to 1 up against Federer. Come on you little beauty!

[setanta]

Well done Soderling. Knocked out the knobend!

[Novo]

Well done Soderling you knocked out the greatest ever Tennis player*

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Novo

Well done Soderling you knocked out the greatest ever Tennis player*

He knocked out the greatest knobhead of tennis. I'm just waiting for the latest load of excuses that Fed always comes out with.

[setanta]

“He played really well for almost an entire match. I’m not blaming the conditions, but I think they were in his favour towards the end,” explained Federer, who had defeated the Swede 12 times in 12 meetings before Tuesday’s fateful clash.

He played well but..... what a knob.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by setanta

Well done Soderling. Knocked out the knobend!

Och! bollocks! I wish I had watched now! Not that i think Fed is a knobend but it always add a bit of excitement when one of the biggies get put out unexpectedly and the underdog wins!

[setanta]

Soderling into the final. Didn't play as well as he did against Fed but produced the goods when it was needed at the end.

[setanta]

Brilliantly played by the little Italian girl. Masterful performance in a match that she was supposed to lose.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by setanta

Brilliantly played by the little Italian girl. Masterful performance in a match that she was supposed to lose.

She won did she?.. I'm not as keen on womens tennis so follow the results but tend not to actually watch

[setanta]

Originally Posted by happyland

She won did she?.. I'm not as keen on womens tennis so follow the results but tend not to actually watch

Usually I don't either, but I have to say I enjoyed how she took on the fav today. She played old school tennis rather than the power game that we're used to now, beating a physically stronger lady with craft and guile. Had a gameplan and ran with it, showing a beautiful touch around the court. Yeah, it was a lovely final.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by setanta

Usually I don't either, but I have to say I enjoyed how she took on the fav today. She played old school tennis rather than the power game that we're used to now, beating a physically stronger lady with craft and guile. Had a gameplan and ran with it, showing a beautiful touch around the court. Yeah, it was a lovely final.

What time does it start tomorrow?

[setanta]

Originally Posted by happyland

What time does it start tomorrow?

I don't really know. It might be about 2 or something. Aww, the Italian girl was adorable in her speech.

[setanta]

Nadal back where he belongs - world number 1 and French open champion

[setanta]

Just read another fine example of what a douche Federer is on this website.

http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/...urn=ten,240301

"On clay you don't need a volley or a serve. You just need legs, an incredible forehand and backhand, and to run after every ball. I'm not trying to take anything from Rafa: He has been successful in other surfaces as well. But on clay you can get away, you can be competitive even with a very incomplete game. I'm not saying it's so simple, but it's too easy."

Said this just before French Open tournament this year. He's scared of Nadal, pure and simple.

[MissKittyFantastico]

Rafa playing right now at Queens against Istovin

Rafa has adapted so well from clay to grass in the past couple of years, I so hope he wipes the floor with Feddy in the final at Wimbledon (or that Roger gets knocked out before the finals like at the French) can't stand that arrogant twonk.

[setanta]

The records speak for themselves and Federer can't handle it so lowers himself to petty little slags. Well actually, that's what he's always been about but people can't see it cuz they fawn over him while Nadal, the humble young Spaniard just goes about his business.

It's 14-7 in Nadal's favour in head to heads. Nadal has always been competitive against Fed on grass. He actually could have won all three finals at Wimbledon whereas he hockeyed that arrogant douche at Roland Garros, with Fed only winning 4 games against him in a straight sets victory last time around, 6-1 ^-3 6-0 or something ridiculous like that.

[Lee.]

I love both of them !

[MissKittyFantastico]

Roger never used to be like it until he started winning everything, and people kissing his ass all the time went to his head it seems. He's undoubtedly the greatest player the game has ever seen but I just can't stand the way he blames everything and everyone but himself when he does fail, his attitude is shocking, and don't get me started on his performance at the Australian when he lost to Rafa, totally trying to steal Rafa's moment by bawling like his mother had been shot. Disgusting!

Rafa has the perfect attitude, he's polite, friendly, down to earth, never slates other players unless it's called for, his transference of skills between surfaces is better than anyone's and he is humble in victory and defeat, Perfect ambassador for the game imo.

I hope he stays at #1 for a long time, my only concern is how his knees will hold up when we move into the American hard court season, but he seems just peachy right now