*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

**** off Jono. Steal what I'm saying.

stfu, you can't just show up for GS finals and run the show in here

 

[cricman]

I'd feel for Murray if he ever made Wimbledon Final, he'd crack the way WTA players do after the 1st point

 

[Jono]

wtf is wrong with this kid?

Disgraceful Murray. At least win a set in a GS final you ****.

 

[Spark]

I have to say, I've found this a very low quality affair.

 

[vcs]

I'm not sure if I've ever seen a better retriever in my time watching tennis. Nor someone who moves so well side to side like Novak does.

 

[Burgey]

Fmd this is 2 hours 40 minutes I can never get back.

 

[duffer]

Yeah that's right Andy, the whole world's against you mate.

 

[social]

Murray is one of the unhealthiest looking elite sportsmen I've ever seen

You could cast him in Trainspotting and say "come as you are"

Obviously, too much chlorine in the Scottish gene pool

 

[vcs]

Andy Murray = Dream Grand Slam final opponent.

 

[duffer]

Great stuff Novak.

Murray's got less bottle than Henman. Floptacular.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Glad I watched the cricket, tbh.

He's been great today, but do wish Djokovic was less of a **** tho. Really is an absolutely prize prick.

 

[cricman]

Novak chanelling his inner Shawn Michaels

 

[Jono]

There is no way Rafa is a better retriever on hard court than Novak. And that's coming from me.

And I'm 24. I never watched Bjorn Borg mate.

 

[Spark]

Glad I watched the cricket, tbh.

Mm, extremely disappointing. Half the time all Novak had to do was stay in the rally and wait for the error.

 

[vcs]

There is no way Rafa is a better retriever on hard court than Novak. And that's coming from me.

And I'm 24. I never watched Bjorn Borg mate.

Serves me right for not reading the whole post.

Nadal was equally good, if not better, in the HC Slams he won. I don't believe it's a strategy that will win you 8-10 HC slams in your career like offensive players (Federer, Sampras) but it can be done successfully every once in a while.

 

[Jono]

Novak didn't just defend. He defended when he had to, but if the ball was there he went ****ing hard at it.

 

[cricman]

There is no way Rafa is a better retriever on hard court than Novak. And that's coming from me.

And I'm 24. I never watched Bjorn Borg mate.

Teenage Nadal was a Awesome Retriever on all Surfaces

Lleyton was pretty good too, but he'd run out of stamina after a good set.

Novak's return was Godly during this Aus Open

 

[duffer]

"What a wonderful night'

Haha, really Sandy?

 

[Jono]

I know Nadal and Hewitt are ****ing awesome retrievers. As is Murray. As is Ferrer.

I'm saying that Novak is the best, at least on hard courts. He puts the ball back and deep, and is back in position like a flash.

 

[morgieb]

Sounds like a pretty disappointing match.

Seems to be a pretty big gap between the top 3 and the rest.