CAMELOT FANTASIES

Isner has lost his magic. he was a top 10 player but it did not last.

I am actually surprised that he did as well as he did in the modern game which demands brutal consistency off both wings and a movement of a jungle cat.

just goes to show how far a big serve can take you.

He has struggled big time lately. I take it he lost again?

Rafael Nadal Ready for the Rough Road that Lies Ahead at Roland Garros

- See more at: http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-Ready-for-the-Rough-Road-that-Lies-Ah.aspx#sthash.yH67nlRL.dpuf

Rafa seems to be having a good time at the player party.

I forgot the link..oops.



Ivanovic looks stunning with makeup.

I just saw this on twitter. pretty cool image:

I just saw this on one of the other threads. I forgot Twitter had photos. This is really creative.

OK, so now we know for sure where Monfils fills his off time.

Dance battle between Monfils and Lokoli at Roland Garros

Predictions by the Experts:

OK. We have a tale of two Jons.

May 14, 2014

 I believe it was a French philosopher who put it best: "You win at Roland Garros eight times in nine years and you're the favorite the 10th year -- no matter how shaky your results leading up."

I think for the men, you have to go with Nadal based on his track record alone. Add in his encouraging play in Madrid, Novak Djokovic's uncertain status and the fact that playing best-of-five sets helps the better player. Nadal is clearly vulnerable and beatable. ("There for the taking," is how one coach recently put it to me.) Be that as it may, there's a big gap between that and actually taking down the king.

As for the women, Serena Williams is similarly situated. I would take the field against her -- which is rare -- but she remains the favorite. Mine, anyway.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20140514/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-kei-nishikori-tennis-mailbag/#ixzz32imUZLGM


Jon Wertheim>INSIDE TENNIS
French Open men's seed report: Is this Djokovic's year? May 23, 2014

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20140523/french-open-men-preview-rafael-nadal-roger-federer/#ixzz32ihSGO00

Singles picks
Semifinals: Rafael Nadal vs. Stan Wawrinka; Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Berdych
Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic
Winner: Novak Djokovic
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20140523/french-open-men-preview-rafael-nadal-roger-federer/#ixzz32ihJhd2T

I don't know about this prediction. Wertheim is taking Berdych to beat Federer on clay at the French Open? I don't think so.

rafa is short on practice and match play on the red clay this year. he has also managed to drop some of his fitness this year.


still he will find a way to take the final. they still cant beat him in a best of 5 sets battle on the red clay.


and certainly nobody has any answers for him at a RG final.


so I will bet on Rafa.



I am not happy with him but that does not mean I am going to walk away from my player.

I know what he is capable of achieving once he puts his mind to it.


I want to see him start sounding a little more confident. positive talk is good.