*Official* Tennis Thread

[Burgey]

No way back here for Fed. Djokovic playing too well IMO.

 

[Burgey]

I must say I find Djokovic the epitome of a Eurotrash Tennis Brat.

But he can play.

Might be his supporters, the Balkan Bogans, who piss me off, rather than him personally.

 

[Jono]

There is a way back. A Novak choke. Unlikely but not impossible.

But fed-error is very much back.

 

[Jono]

Yessssss. Break up in the third Noleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Burgey]

Why does Todd Woodbridge (of all people) talk about body language? He looked like a twelve year old school kid on the court.

Then there was Sampras. How many majors did he win with an expression that looked like his mother just died?

 

[Jono]

Because that was Sampras' default body language.

This is not what Fed normally is like. So his body language is suggesting a defeated man. He didn't look like this at 2-0 sets down vs Falla at Wimbledon.

 

[centurymaker]

At long long last, four big marque guns will make it to the Semis in the Aussie Open.

Because it's so early doors in the season, a couple of duds usually pop up in the last four in this Slam.

Not this year.

Murray, Djokovic, Fed, Raf.

Bring it, please.

Game on, gentlemen.

This is the worst post in the history of this forum.

Can't agree more with Jono! What a ******* jinx.
Feeling slightly better now since Fedex is about to lose as well.

 

[centurymaker]

I dislike Nadal to be honest, but it is a shame that he got knocked out the way he did. Can't see anyone else stopping Federer, really. Number seventeen

Federer

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I love federer but not as much as Nadal nowadays
I hate non nadal v fed finals so I'd rather see two different finalists than just 1.

 

[Burgey]

The sooner the ATP bans two handed backhands the better. An aesthetic abomination.

 

[Burgey]

Yep, just a massive Euro Douchebag.

Played very well though. Too good.

Funny seeing Fed's backhand let him downs badly tonight. Often his forehand of late, well to the extent I watch the tennis anyway.

 

[Johnners]

Novaaaaak! WAG

Stick that up yer swiss pipe.

 

[morgieb]

Wow, it's the 2nd final without Federer or Nadal in like....forever!

 

[Dydl]

Wow, it's the 2nd final without Federer or Nadal in like....forever!

Since the Tsonga-Djokovic Aus Open final, I believe.

 

[morgieb]

Since the Tsonga-Djokovic Aus Open final, I believe.

Yeah that was only one since 2004 (!) to not feature Federer or Nadal (other than this one). And that was before Nadal was even playing I believe!

 

[Jono]

That was delightful from novak. WAFG!

 

[_Ed_]

Haha, they're replaying Li Na's interview at the moment. She's hilarious.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Yeah that was only one since 2004 (!) to not feature Federer or Nadal (other than this one). And that was before Nadal was even playing I believe!

There was also Safin/Hewitt in 2005.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Wonder how Murray will **** this one up then? Probably against Ferrer.

 

[morgieb]

There was also Safin/Hewitt in 2005.

Aah, forgot about that. Back when Hewitt was actually good!

Let me put this out there - I wouldn't be surprised if Federer will never win a Grand Slam in the future and Nadal and Djokovic will end up being the two best players in the world by the end of this year.

 

[Jono]

Meh, that's been said before. He can still probably really push at Wimbledon and he's ridiculously good at Flushing Meadows. His US Open record is unbelievable really.

Don't count him out just yet. He was playing very very well prior to the Aust Open.

I'd love if Novak and Murray properly take the next step up though. And JMDP returns back to his best in 12 months. He's the true player who can stop rafa.