Yeah I agree, Djokovic will win unless he plays a bad match...or maybe Tsonga will play in invincible mode in their quarter final (happens occasionally...Djokovic, Federer and Nadal have all been beaten by it before in slams).

Federer was moving like Isner out there. He looked really hampered by his back, and I'm not one for injury excuses.

Djokovic is a freaking monster!
Happy for Potro, he's been playing really well on hard courts since his return last year, here's hoping he can calm the djokovic storm, but seems unlikely. The man is clearly the best player on court.

God, I hate Nadal.

Nadal's victory is Federer's fault.

such a good feeling being a devoted supporter. Nadal was almost in tears. Having said that, Potro's been brilliant, and I absolutely love the guy as well. Federer's the only player I just cant stand, and not a fan of Berdych. Beside that, I like just about all of the top ten.

How can a forehand that ugly be so effective? I really can't wait till he gets old and starts losing all the time. I will be one happy camper.

I'm glad to see Del Potro's level of play. He came a bit short today, but Nadal played about as well he has since, say, 2010, and Delpo never gave up and was probably a bit tired from his long matches with Murray and Djokovic. If he can keep up that form, he'll create more opportunities for himself to win a Masters and win more titles and maybe even push for another slam.

Why?

no real reason. Im a sampras fan, and after that match in wimbledon, followed by his utter annhialation of opponents, i just became a hater or sorts. Hence, my amplified love for nadal, cause he was the one to break into the fortress. Plus, feds just a little too polished and corporate for my liking. He's like the beckham of tennis, only with maradona's ability on the court.

Got it!

So how many sets do people think Nadal will lose in the French Open this year?

I'm going to say 2.

Throughout the tournament?

I'm going to wait for his performances in the Masters first before I comment.

Damnit Yousha, between Nadal and Barcelona, it's actually annoying how pessimistic you are as a fan! Lighten up a bit man!

Haha, I'm always preparing myself for the worst, helps keep off disappointment if it happens.

and no, I do not think Rafa's going to lose just 2 sets this year at the French. I also have to see him play the clay masters before making an educated assumption.

Barca are easy to rule against, they're shit defensively, and I dread a day Messi doesn't play for them.

Haha, I love when fans of big teams say things like this. You need to see what shit defensively really is, because it isn't Barcelona.