French Open '10: Point by point coverage

[francienolan]

May 24, 2010 15:05:01 GMT falafaclese said:

How is it possible that my home connection could be so much better than my office? Don't they know that I need to watch streaming video while I work?

My brother has the same complaint except his is centered around watching clips of current and potential draft picks

I feel conflicted on the Murray/Gasquet match I'm pretty impartial about both, hopefully Murray will start acting like an ass so I don't have to feel sorry for him if this continues to play out in Richard's favor.

[lt]

Is TTC now airing this match? When Serena was still playing we got a nice British gentleman doing the commentary but now it is an American and sounds more TV-like. I didn't mention earlier, but you don't need to have TTC to get their feeds. I don't know if you have to live in the US though.

Unlike yesterday's super good-looking match up between Brands and Tsonga this one has two funny looking guys. Gasquet is all long head, long neck and long torso and short legs and Murray is, well, Murray. Although, so happy Andy's been keeping his hair short and shaving more regularly. It looks so much better. Now if he'd just keep his mouth shut when he's waiting to return. . .

[boringmember]

I think I'm going to root for Gasquet. Because why not? He's French and all so...

[GrandSlamGuru]

Geesh, did Murray get up on the wrong side of the bed today?

[boringmember]

Why? He seems messy and grumpy as usual to me....

GrandsL, I love your avatar!

[apocalipstick]

Murray likes grumping around the court. Combine him with del Potro and you get a bad mood special.

Gasquet has a weak jawline. I hate that in a man. And Murray is just...uh...Murray. JMac can French of my balls.

[roseha]

Wow, Richard up two sets to love! And Murray with the sardonic look...I'm surprised the crowd isn't more crazy. It's late in the afternoon there by now after all.

[lt]

Ooooohhhhhh, Gasquet not endearing himself in this match to his opponent either. Andy is quite upset about Gasquet stopping play while he's (Andy's) serving because of movement in the crowd. Andy's also very unhappy about the fans not staying put during games.

[falafaclese]

Does Gasquet keep asking for the same ball back whenever he wins a point?

[GrandSlamGuru]

Thanks, boringmember. I happened upon that picture and thought it was quite lovely.

[breezybee]

I don't dislike Gasquet but his looks repulse me in a way I can't explain. Murray is quite homely but I don't feel revulsion when I look at him. I have no idea why Gasquet's looks bother me so much. Especially his hair and legs.

[lt]

Venus's outfit has hit all the news circuits. Making a joke out of my favorite sport might be why I wish the women wouldn't be so off-the-wall with their wacky outfits.

[apocalipstick]

I'm not watching, just listening to RRG. What the hell is wrong with Murray? Honestly, he needs to sack up and play like the world No 4.

[lt]

How much does Gasquet's hands sweat? I noticed it in Nice and I'm noticing here--he changes his grip at just about every changeover. But, boy, does he change it quickly. He's got it down to a 15-second science.

Andy isn't playing particularly badly, Gasquet is just hitting these ridiculous shots at the biggest moments.

falafaclese, I noticed in Nice that Gasquet would keep trying to get the balls back when he wins the point with them and I'm trying to tell if he's doing it here but they keep cutting to replays so I cannot tell. Did you see him doing it?

[apocalipstick]

Just noticed Lukas Lacko ended up winning 12-10 in the fifth. Good for him.