*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

**** that's a huge huge huge call from the umpire.

We're going into a fifth set!

 

[Bobisback]

Put $10 on Roddick - Henin winners double. $1200 return if it gets up. Last two rounds have been so nerve racking. This game currently the worst.

 

[Jono]

As in for both of them to win the tournament?

 

[Bobisback]

Ya. So far, so good.

 

[Jono]

Typical capitulation from Gonzalez when things don't go his way.

Great match though.

 

[Bobisback]

Typical capitulation from Gonzalez when things don't go his way.

Great match though.

The call to end the 4th set was alright, can see why he would blow up about that though.

The Fault call on Roddick's serve, that was a joke. Insane return, all for nothing. That was the end of him imo.

 

[Ausage]

Marin finally beats JMDP!

Would have been Princess B's spot but for sheduling

Also The Forehand's bird is stunning.

 

[Burgey]

Is Gonzales' forehand the most insane shot in the history of tennis? Honestly, it's ****ing ridiculous. if he was a cricketer, he'd have to be Afridi.

 

[Burgey]

Getting so sick of Ch7 here in QLD, sucks so much being 30 years behind everything. It's live sport ffs, put your crappy saturday afternoon sitcoms on another channel, or take them off for 2 weeks and put the news back half an hour. So ****ing frustrating

Fix'd

 

[Jono]

Is Gonzales' forehand the most insane shot in the history of tennis? Honestly, it's ****ing ridiculous. if he was a cricketer, he'd have to be Afridi.

Haha yeah.

He's the biggest 'in the zone' tennis player in tennis. But over 5 sets the top players know that they just need to weather the storm.

Still, Gonzo normally does well in Slams. Had a good year last year. Going to 5 sets with Korolev in the previous round didn't help him against Roddick, because he looked stuffed, both mentally and physically, by the end of it.

 

[Johnners]

The call to end the 4th set was alright, can see why he would blow up about that though.

The Fault call on Roddick's serve, that was a joke. Insane return, all for nothing. That was the end of him imo.

Don't reckon he much of a cause to complain really, he'd given up on the shot well before it landed imo.

 

[Jono]

Yeah the call was definitely right. He should be pissed that he was 40-0 up and then ****ed it. Should have been a tiebreak. Gonzo had all the momentum.

 

[Jono]

Verdasco vs. Davydenko is the first real test to see if this new Davydenko is the real deal come Grand Slams.

 

[Burgey]

Verdasco vs. Davydenko is the first real test to see if this new Davydenko is the real deal come Grand Slams.

Will be interesting. If he wins and fed does the usual to Hewitt, they'll meet next round I think.

Every year the Open comes around and I wish I followed tennis more closely through the year. Generally only see the slams really..

 

[Ausage]

every year the open comes around and i wish i followed tennis more closely through the year. Generally only see the slams really..

awta.

 

[Dydl]

Wow, what an awful start for Venus.

Only two first serves in this match.

 

[Jono]

Typical WTA break-fest.

Bad news for Schiavone is that if Venus actually starts serving decently she'll not be able to break her, whilst still being broken herself.

 

[Dydl]

How many unforced errors did Murray finish up with? Was 6 after the 2nd set when I fell asleep.

I think he ended up with 8. Very dominant performance. I can't wait for Nadal vs. Murray; should be a cracker.

Geez, Venus is serving pretty horribly. She better pick it up soon, or it could be curtains.

 

[Jono]

Venus down a set and a break. Comes back to win the 2nd.

Down a break at the start of the 3rd, breaks back, and then breaks again.

TOUGH!

Hope she can finish this off now.

 

[Bobisback]

That match was so boring. I usually enjoy womens tennis, but those two were horrible.

The rest of the matches today should be good. Hate Hewitt, but hope he wins to help me with my Roddick bet.