*Official* Tennis Thread

[Burgey]

Great tourney Murray, and a better final than three sets to love imo.

But Fed! Honestly, what a complete and utter ****ing gun! These record he's setting are just ridiculous tbh.

 

[Jono]

That forehand miss is going to haunt Murray for a while.

But Federer's game when Murray was serving at 5-4 was impressive!

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Murray failing the Brumby test here.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Murray failing the Brumby test here.

Indeed. Not a live or very recently deceased female, so I'd have to say no.

 

[Pothas]

Don't think that will do him any harm though.

Federer wonderfull of course

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Federer turned back the clock with that performance. That new fitness coach he’s hooked up with deserves a ton of credit because he was moving as well as I've seen him move in years.

 

[Anil]

federer!!! the greatest of all time!!!

 

[Jono]

Anil you weren't around when Serena won so I could rub it in


j/k

 

[Uppercut]

Oh, and a post by Uppercut regarding Fed vs Murray to appear in the thread in 5...4...3..

Haha no no. I stopped gloating about that one long ago when Jono woke up to the error of his ways.

 

[Somerset]

Congrats to Federer, brilliant really. Had to feel some sympathy for Murray with the amount of expectation surrounding him, though he can take credit in being involved in what I thought was an incredible tiebreaker.

 

[pasag]

Bit of a boring final till the end. Great result though.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Great win by Federer, thought Murray was funny before and during the presentation too. Looking at the big screen and laughing when he realised everyone was looking at him after Geoff Pollard had said something and the camera showed him not smiling. Then the 'I can cry like Roger, it's a pity I can't play tennis like him' line was pretty good too.

 

[Jono]

Bit of a boring final till the end. Great result though.

Why did you find it boring?

Think Venus vs. Na Li showed close tennis does not equal good tennis.

Thought the match was excellent. Some excellent shots from both players and it was a delight seeing Fed's serving when under pressure.

 

[Jono]

Haha no no. I stopped gloating about that one long ago when Jono woke up to the error of his ways.

Haha yeah fully admit that I called Murray being ahead of Federer too early in Feb/March 2009.

No doubt in my mind that Rafa was better than him then, and Novak was pushing during the clay court season too where he was amazing until the French where he fell apart.

 

[Anil]

Anil you weren't around when Serena won so I could rub it in

oh i wanted henin to take it but i was resigned to serena winning the tournament...

 

[Matt79]

Great win by Federer, thought Murray was funny before and during the presentation too. Looking at the big screen and laughing when he realised everyone was looking at him after Geoff Pollard had said something and the camera showed him not smiling. Then the 'I can cry like Roger, it's a pity I can't play tennis like him' line was pretty good too.

Weird that I am still surprised that Sandy Roberts is such a **** - "we won't see any tears from the winner". GAGFC.

Well done Roger. The guy is such a champ. Felt for poor Andy, he was so gutted.

 

[Jono]

Yeah after all the years Sandy still sticks his foot in his mouth.

On top of that, To ever guarantee that Roger won't cry is like guaranteeing you'll win against the house.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

I don't think you can really say anybody's close to Federer based on what happens on the tour. Until he loses at three Grand Slams in a row, I don't think anyone is close to overtaking him. Wouldn't be surprised if he spends the entire year as No.1.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Sad thing is we're being denied one of the all-time great sporting rivalries because of Nadal's shot knees. If they're this bad at 23 (?) they're unlikely to improve with the pounding they get.

Always been more of a Fed man, but Holmes needs his Moriarty.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

"...and thanks to Channel Seven for taking their wonderful coverage live into every home in Australia."

Get ****ed, ****.