ALLEZ! ROLAND GARROS tennis thread (cont) as we head to the second week.[title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

[Raahh]

I can't link , as I'm on my phone. And I now have to do BBQ things because dh has remembered he has a broken thumb

Aller! Richard!

Barbara

On PC there were muted boos and mutterings.

I don't think even with the really awful "look, kids help me, love me, PLEASE" thing, the crowd like him.

Which is good, cos during matches it pisses him off.

Novak is unpleasant and does not show respect for the rules and the history of tennis, Going. I've had it in for him since he retired in the semi finals of Wimbledon against Rafa in 2007; followed by a quarter final retirement against Roddick in Australia. The way he treats ball boys/girls is appalling.

Stunning backhand there from Stan. Glad he's raised his level of playagain.

That too, Creme.

Novak is certainly the contender for Most Unpopular potential goat (small letters).

He is the epitome of unsporting sportsmanship, if you look at his attitude and behaviour on and off court over his career.

I have seen Novak throw towels at the ball children and thought it was rude. Then I thought I was being a bit precious and he was trying to save time.

I need Andy to win quick so I can feed the kids and animals

See ?! Trust me, he'll never be GOAT but he's most definitely a TWAT.

Andy, stay in. Last thing you need is more time on court right now.

So the goat as opposed to the GOAT (which is Federer, imo, if there must be one).

The ball kid thing Djokovic does has me rolling my eyes big time.

Nice to see Stan putting up a bit of a fight again.

He's rude to most people in general, I think Going.

The ball-kid thing, the applauding with the racket etc, the 'Djokovic the Joker' - its all an act.

The commentators were saying earlier, Roger and Rafa have such a huge fan base, that basically he and Andy were kind of fighting for fans. I don't actually agree with that but I do think they're right that it massively bothers him that still more people prefer Roger and Rafa to him.

Yes, he has a MASSIVE chip on his shoulder about his lack of popularity, compared to Fed and Rafa. Pleased that this match is staying competitive. Fair play to Stan for the 3Rd. I really am on borrowed time (battery at 1%!), so adieu for now!

In my eyes he wont even be a goat.

I think its bloomin hard to call between Roger and Rafa actually. I know Roger has the more Slams, which does make Roger the GOAT overall, I guess.

I suppose perhaps some of what you consider to be the GOAT is personal, whether you like their style of play, their behaviour etc...

I just honestly don't think in Clay terms Novak, or anyone can be compared to Rafa. Those 9 wins are an amazing achievement.

It really annoys me that if Novak does win it, even just the once, he's considered a GOAT, as if Roger and Rafa's repeated wins mean nothing.

(sittin' on the Roger bench with Grouchy)

I'm not really bothered about the GOAT debate so long as it's between Roger and Rafa. Add Novak to the mix, and I'm gonna have issues.

Nope, no way, Nole.

Who's the cute little kid watching the Andy/Stan match holding the snowman dolly? They've shown him a bunch of times.

C'mon Andy ... break.

The GOAT of men's tennis is Rod Laver, IMO. 2 Grand Slams and 5 or 6 years where he couldn't play backs that up for me. In the modern era, it's Roger, on every surface apart from clay, where it's Rafa. Roger plays the most beautiful tennis I've ever seen, but as we all know, there is more to tennis than that.

I'm just glad we all mostly agree its not Novak.

Warmed my cockles on what here is a dull, dismal thick cloudy cold day.

Its like bloomin October, not June.

Oooh, Stan's found some fight ! He's playing MUCH better. Can see a glimpse of how he won last year.

I don't mind who wins this one. Just beat Novak next !

Have to love the fact that Murray has gone back to his roots with all the drop shots, now he doesn't have a coach! Reminds me a lot of how he played 8-10 years ago, although obviously, more skilful. A bit of an "up yours" to all the coaches who've tried to drum it out of him?

Creme

Are you staying ?!

Lots of them have taken to using drop shots again recently.

Lazy play, cheap point.

I'm still taking it in that Jonny Mac is coaching Milos.

Most unlikely set up, I thought. Would have envisaged him more with a player like Andy.

What, an equally rude one, MrsV?.

I'm on my phone!

Yy, Raahh.

Creme Yay !

I would have thought Mac would prefer to coach someone like Kyrgios.

Stan looks defeated.

Murray Wins !

COME ON ANDY !

ANYONE BUT DJOKOVIC.

I reckon Andy's gonna win on Sunday,you know.

I've got a feeling.

Good stuff, Andy.

Stan did look defeated in that last set.