sarcastic Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Yes, I am talking about the clash between the table toppers, MI and DC tomorrow. They are playing their last of the first half league match with each other. If DC wins this, they have virtually booked their place in the first qualifier. If MI wins this, they are more or less certain playing in the playoffs and can vie for a spot in top 2. So, we might be witnessing a dress-hearsal of the first playoff between top two teams and potentially the final of IPL too. Enjoy this match with both sides boasting the best fast bowler and good death batsmen. asterix, Gollum, beetle and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) French Open final tomorrow starting from 18:30 IST, Djokovic vs Nadal in what appears to be the most important tennis match in history, scratch that the most important individual sporting encounter in history. So much on the line including Federer's GS record. I will miss this IPL match, but good luck to DC. Win, lose doesn't matter, just need the Indian kids to shine. Edited October 10, 2020 by Gollum Cricketics, saged, Laaloo and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK_IH Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Yess, the final before the finals. This will be high quality game, difficult to predict the winner. DC will be tested if they have to chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaloo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Can’t wait Edited October 10, 2020 by Laaloo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan AF Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Don't get your hopes up. It will be an one-sided match. nevada, Cricketics and Mariyam 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swag Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 It will be a captiancy battle as well, Rohit vs Iyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gollum said: French Open final tomorrow starting from 18:30 IST, Djokovic vs Nadal in what appears to be the most important tennis match in history, scratch that the most important individual sporting encounter in history. So much on the line including Federer's GS record. I will miss this IPL match, but good luck to DC. Win, lose doesn't matter, just need the Indian kids to shine. Let me get this straight. You will miss the most important IPL game of the season (thus far) which includes the team that you've been supporting for 4 long weeks with many Indian youngsters to watch some random Baguette Cup game between two players whose names I can't even pronounce. So much or being a cricket fan. Be there and support 'your' team. Djokovic? Is that the sound one would involuntarily emit just before hurling out a badly cooked roti? Djooook-ovic Edited October 10, 2020 by Mariyam speedheat, saged, raki05 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Stan AF said: Don't get your hopes up. It will be an one-sided match. Stanostradamus, respected seer please elucidate and explain thineself. For sooth, us mere mortals knoweth not what thy indicate. One sided in favour of which side? Edited October 10, 2020 by Mariyam Stan AF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Mariyam said: Let me get this straight. You will miss the most important IPL game of the season (thus far) which includes the team that you've been supporting for 4 long weeks with many Indian youngsters to watch some random Baguette Cup game between two players whose names I can't even pronounce. So much or being a cricket fan. Be there and support 'your' team. Djokovic? Is that the sound one would involuntarily make just before hurling out a badly cooked roti? Djooook-ovic I like cricket, love tennis. Missed last year's cricket WC final cos it clashed with Wimbledon final. Anyway MI, DC will meet again nah, maybe more than once. Supporting DC for 4 weeks, have been supporting Federer for 17 years, Djokovic for 5 years, hating Nadal for 15 years. Legacy on the line in Paris, tomorrow's final more important than 100 IPLs for me. Laaloo, Cricketics and Mariyam 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Gollum said: French Open final tomorrow starting from 18:30 IST, Djokovic vs Nadal in what appears to be the most important tennis match in history, scratch that the most important individual sporting encounter in history. So much on the line including Federer's GS record. I will miss this IPL match, but good luck to DC. Win, lose doesn't matter, just need the Indian kids to shine. You are in 2020, you can watch both at the same time. Stan AF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Cricketics said: You are in 2020, you can watch both at the same time. Nah full focus on one match , will be too emotionally invested in the tennis duel, don't want to miss anything. Cricketics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Gollum said: Nah full focus on one match , will be too emotionally invested in the tennis duel, don't want to miss anything. Vamos Rafa Cricketics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: Vamos Rafa Evil Rafa will be conquered by Nole, the savior of tennis . nevada and Cricketics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Gollum said: Evil Rafa will be conquered by Nole, the savior of tennis . Don't think Djokovic is any match to Nadal on red clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
express bowling Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 12 hours ago, Mariyam said: Stanostradamus, respected seer please elucidate and explain thineself. Exceptional Mariyam !! That name is just Ekshepshaanaal. !! Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevada Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Gollum said: Evil Rafa will be conquered by Nole, the savior of tennis . Won't happen, but nice thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevada Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 14 hours ago, Mariyam said: Stanostradamus, respected seer please elucidate and explain thineself. For sooth, us mere mortals knoweth not what thy indicate. One sided in favour of which side? It is self explanatory because playing Nadal on clay is like trying to win a rally against a wall. Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, rkt.india said: Don't think Djokovic is any match to Nadal on red clay 1 hour ago, nevada said: Won't happen, but nice thought. Nah, Nole has a chance cos this isn't normal RG. This is October and conditions are much cooler, roof available in case of rain (we all know who the best non-Swiss indoor player is), much less windy (Nadal best in windy conditions, Nole struggles), ball won't bounce that much negating Nadal's deadly FH topspin to Nole's BH and did I forget different balls (switch from Babolat to Wilson which is heavier/slower and the Spaniard hates it). Nadal a bit slower, stamina edge not that huge, moreover he hasn't beaten Nole in a BO5 since 2014 so mental edge nullified. Also the pressure of equaling Fed's record will be playing on his mind, Nole has nothing to lose. Breaking it down: Advantages for Nole: serve, return of serve, movement, dropshots, nice depth in his shots, tactics (nobody knows better how to exploit Nadal's weaknesses), mental toughness (won 2019 SW19 and 2020 AO finals despite being outplayed), not having lost to Nadal in a GS since 2014 RG, recent dominance over Nadal, ups his game against his main rivals esp in semis and finals of majors, quick starter this time around, more battle hardened Advantages for Rafa: aura at RG, PC's unique court dimensions and placement of hoardings allowing deep return/rallying position behind baseline, slowness of the court (debatable since even he won't be able to hit through Nole), stamina, excellent net play, less time spent on court in last 2 months so fresher legs in case match goes to 5th, recent success over Nole on clay but there are reasons for that like fatigue for the Serb before 2019 Rome or his Pepe Imaz form in 2017-18 Concern for Nole: Neck injury (possibly) which can hamper his BHDTL and inability to generate pace on BH wing (but being lefty Nadal won't be able to slice to his BH unlike Fed ), fatigue after that SF, mental scars of previous RG finals, mental lapses like we saw against the Greek Concern for Nadal: Slower than previous years, weak second serve, too many short balls, low bouncing conditions taking away his key strengths, immense pressure courtesy GS record, most uncomfortable opponent, a bit undercooked cos of level of opponents so far, poor pre-RG prep (check the years when he didn't win RG and his lead up tourney performances) Pray tell me how this match isn't 50:50. One thing I can tell you right away, if Nole finds his BHDTL today there is nothing Nadal can do, 4 sets victory for my guy. Best vs best Nole stomps all over the Spaniard, just watch how he feasts on Nadal's second serve today All hail the King Edited October 11, 2020 by Gollum nevada, Mariyam and coffee_rules 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) WTH @Gollum Why do you know so much about all this??? Apart from DDLJ and KKHH I don't think there is any topic I can write more than 5 lines on. You give me such a complex. Edited October 11, 2020 by Mariyam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Gollum said: Nah, Nole has a chance cos this isn't normal RG. This is October and conditions are much cooler, roof available in case of rain (we all know who the best non-Swiss indoor player is), much less windy (Nadal best in windy conditions, Nole struggles), ball won't bounce that much negating Nadal's deadly FH topspin to Nole's BH and did I forget different balls (switch from Babolat to Wilson which is heavier/slower and the Spaniard hates it). Nadal a bit slower, stamina edge not that huge, moreover he hasn't beaten Nole in a BO5 since 2014 so mental edge nullified. Also the pressure of equaling Fed's record will be playing on his mind, Nole has nothing to lose. Breaking it down: Advantages for Nole: serve, return of serve, movement, dropshots, nice depth in his shots, tactics (nobody knows better how to exploit Nadal's weaknesses), mental toughness (won 2019 SW19 and 2020 AO finals despite being outplayed), not having lost to Nadal in a GS since 2014 RG, recent dominance over Nadal, ups his game against his main rivals esp in semis and finals of majors, quick starter this time around, more battle hardened Advantages for Rafa: aura at RG, PC's unique court dimensions and placement of hoardings allowing deep return/rallying position behind baseline, slowness of the court (debatable since even he won't be able to hit through Nole), stamina, excellent net play, less time spent on court in last 2 months so fresher legs in case match goes to 5th, recent success over Nole on clay but there are reasons for that like fatigue for the Serb before 2019 Rome or his Pepe Imaz form in 2017-18 Concern for Nole: Neck injury (possibly) which can hamper his BHDTL and inability to generate pace on BH wing (but being lefty Nadal won't be able to slice to his BH unlike Fed ), fatigue after that SF, mental scars of previous RG finals, mental lapses like we saw against the Greek Concern for Nadal: Slower than previous years, weak second serve, too many short balls, low bouncing conditions taking away his key strengths, immense pressure courtesy GS record, most uncomfortable opponent, a bit undercooked cos of level of opponents so far, poor pre-RG prep (check the years when he didn't win RG and his lead up tourney performances) Pray tell me how this match isn't 50:50. One thing I can tell you right away, if Nole finds his BHDTL today there is nothing Nadal can do, 4 sets victory for my guy. Best vs best Nole stomps all over the Spaniard, just watch how he feasts on Nadal's second serve today All hail the King H2H on clay 29-26 for Joker On clay, Rafa is the King ” But when it comes to clay tennis, the Spaniard has triumphed in six of their seven meetings at the French Open, including the 2012 and 2014 finals. Djokovic, though, can take comfort from the fact that he won their most recent encounter on this surface.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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