2010 French Open

[JuddyBuddy]

So they on sold it...but they can just pinch it back whenever the feel it will rate? While I'm happy that those without pay can get to see the match now, I'm a little annoyed that I pay for the "privelage" of being able to watch the French Open, yet Nine can just come along and show it whenever they want to, effectively rendering what I've payed pointless.

Anyway, the first match start at about 10:15pm our time so I wouldn't worry about TFS running in to the match.

 

[red+black]

Channel 9 are just lucky Stosur is on 2nd. What if she was first up? I imagine they would show it on delay at like 11:30

 

[Drummond]

Did anyone else think that shot from Djokovic was actually in? It could have changed the match if he went to 0-30. I'm not for one second making an excuse for Djokovic's awful loss, but I certainly couldn't see a space between line and ball and Novak seemed absolutely certain that the ball was good.

 

[Rick18]

Did anyone else think that shot from Djokovic was actually in? It could have changed the match if he went to 0-30. I'm not for one second making an excuse for Djokovic's awful loss, but I certainly couldn't see a space between line and ball and Novak seemed absolutely certain that the ball was good.

Yeah it looked in to me, but he didn't deserve it to be so it didn't bother me too much.

Anyone else like Dementieva at $1.87 tonight? I can't see Schiavone playing two great matches in a row.

 

[scooterb]

At the bottom of this article:

Samantha Stosur's French Open semi-final clash against Jelena Jankovic will be shown LIVE on Channel Nine tonight, right after The Footy Show.

 

[Kaan]

**** yeah!!!

 

[SBI]

Will Fox still be allowed to show it live, because **** off I'm waiting to watch on a two hour delay?

 

[Paddy_Mac]

Anyone else like Dementieva at $1.87 tonight? I can't see Schiavone playing two great matches in a row.

Yeppp get on it, I just can't see Schiavone making a grand slam final.

 

[Paddy_Mac]

Whatever happens we'll see a new grand slam champion.

 

[Naitawhoey]

Im on Schiavanoe to serve more aces than Dementieva. Cant remember the odds (2ish). Insane I thought

 

[pepsi]

3/4 girls in the semis have been prone to crumble little under pressure (Stosur, Schiavone, Dementieva). Not trying to put any of them down, these are just a part of their career, where at times they have had chances to do something and not performed at the crucial point.

However, I think Stosur is the one out of those 3 that has lost that aspect from her game. Schiavone played very well against Wozniacki, and has come back into form the last couple of months. Dementieva has been a bit up and down and when she defeated Petrova it was not the best match. The H2H of the 2 has Dementieva leading 6-4 and has won the last 3 meetings. However a lot of there matches have gone to 3 sets. If both were playing their best, I would pick Dementieva. Maybe Schiavone has played her best match of the tourney against Wozniacki.

Sam vs Jelena. Completely different match for Sam as opposed to the last 2 opponents in Serena and Henin. Both of those 2 are very attacking players and create more UE than Jankovic will. It really is a match that rests on Sam's serve and forehand. If she can manage to keep the UE down and hit a good amount of winners I see Sam winning. But Jankovic has come back into form and is playing very well again.

I am happy for any of the 4 girls to win from here. We will have a new grand slam champion and each of those are deserving winners. It will be a fairytale story if Dementieva, Schiavone or Stosur win, and it will be a very deserving win for Jankovic if she gets the job done.

I am just hoping the Dementieva-Schiavone match is over in under an hour and a half, otherwise it is going to be a long night.

 

[matt_897]

You guys sure channel 9 can just show the tennis like that? Don't Fox have rights

Nine and Fox have a good relationship obivously, so they would of made a cheap deal to allow them to show the match live. Fox don't bang on the exclsuively live bit anyway, wouldn't bother them at all. And yes, Fox is still showing it live anyway.

 

[Selective Retention]

I'm on the Dementieva-Stosur double at $2.90. Skankovic is good value but just couldn't bring myself to cheer for her!

 

[mattys123]

Is it just me, or does watching Schiavone vs Dementieva seem a world apart in skill and quality compared to the last 2 Stosur matches.

IMO Sam and Jelena are playing for the title tonight, can't see either of the 2 playing at the moment even taking a break of serve, let alone a set off either player.

 

[Selective Retention]

It's going to be a late night I think. These two are going to go for ages.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Yeah the first set could still be going when 9 comes on.

 

[pepsi]

Is it just me, or does watching Schiavone vs Dementieva seem a world apart in skill and quality compared to the last 2 Stosur matches.

I agree, however the wind is playing havoc out there today. It is very strong and quite gusty and has affected a number of points so far.

 

[Selective Retention]

If you play Dementieva you just have to rally long enough for her to have a brain explosion.

 

[mattys123]

OMG, looks like Schiavone might win the first set, this might take a while.

 

[BobbyMorri]

delayed, by about 5 seconds. They will fix that up. If not, i dont really care.

6-6 tie break. 5-2 to Sch in the breaker.

 

[Selective Retention]

God that is piss weak.

BUT HOOORRRAAAAYYYY.

 

[kingbet22]

wtf? dirt kisser

why elena why

 

[OzBomber]

WTF, how can you just give up like that without getting any treatment.

 

[pepsi]

Dementieva retires.

Now for Sammy. Lucky cos I was going to go to sleep. Whoever wins this match has this tournament in the bag.

 

[mattys123]

With suck a shock retirement, Stosur and Jankovic will be given all the time they want to get ready.

Could start in 10 minutes, could start in 30.