*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

Pennetta is cool to watch. Nice counter-punch game.

I just don't see how Pennetta could have fought back in the third, yet I witnessed it. Awful to let a 1-5 lead go in the 2nd. Disgraceful in fact. But after that you can understand being frustrated and losing the third set. But at 1-4 suddenly Azarenka just stopped (lost three straight service games) and Pennetta wasn't hitting unforced errors any more.

Funny how Azarenka loosened up when all hope was gone in the second set, but then once she was in a position where she could win (see vs. Serena Aust Open 2010) she completely froze. Some fatigue too I think, as she was struggling with the heat in the first set. She is known for feeling faint in the heat (see vs. Serena Aust Open 2009).

 

[Jono]

It is quite possible that a match between Julia Goerges and Xinyun Han has finished (Xinyun Han winning the third set 7-6) yet the Betfair market is still open... with people being able to bet on Xinyun Han to win as punters are offering odds.

Wtf?

 

[Jono]

Yep, that was free money. Only got to make free $25 myself, but still... Lol Betfair.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Looking forward to Isner-Raonic at Wimbledon.

 

[Jono]

Haha yeah. My prediction Raonic def Isner 7-6(11) 6-7(9) 7-6(13) 6-7(11) 1012-1010.

Raonic looks like he may finally lose. Down 1-4 to Roddick in the third set of Memphis final. Hope he somehow can get back into this. What a great fortnight he has had.

 

[Jono]

RAONIC! Saves two break points and then breaks Roddick back.

3-4 now, serving to level it.

Ohhhhh Canadaaaaaaaaaaa. Go son.

 

[Jono]

Wow, Roddick hits the most EPIC passing shot on match point to win the third set 7-5. Can't believe he got that!

 

[Turbinator]

Raonic making Canada proud. He grew up in a neighbourhood 10-15 minutes away from mine.

 

[Jono]

Such a gun kid.

 

[Turbinator]

Such a gun kid.

Thanks

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Shame to see Mario Ancic retire.

 

[Jono]

Was a fan of Ancic back in the day. Damn that sucks.

Meanwhile, Gabashvili just beat John Isner on hard court in the USA! WAG

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

...and Sergey Bubka, not content with his high jump WR, went and put a breadstick on Ljubicic.

 

[Jono]

Ljubicic said he'd defend his title at Indian Wells whatever happens. The man may rock up on one leg and play!

 

[Magrat Garlick]

...and Sergey Bubka, not content with his high jump WR, went and put a breadstick on Ljubicic.

pole vault itbt. About 5696234 of them too.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

ffs I knew that.

 

[benchmark00]

They don't play enough tournaments on carpet.

With all the 'closing down' rug sales that go on surely it's a cheap surface to produce.

 

[Jono]

 

[Jono]

Chela just completely threw a match against Schwank. What a scum ball.

Odds were even pre-match. Then rumours of a fix came in and Schwank fell to $1.4 and Chela blew out to $3.5.

Chela won the first set, and he was still underdog. He then led 5-1 in the second set (yes 5 ****ing 1!!!) and fell to $1.10. Schwank then won the next 5 games to lead 6-5 and Chela retired.

How the **** do these dickheads get away with this? Disgusting.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Chela just completely threw a match against Schwank. What a scum ball.

Odds were even pre-match. Then rumours of a fix came in and Schwank fell to $1.4 and Chela blew out to $3.5.

Chela won the first set, and he was still underdog. He then led 5-1 in the second set (yes 5 ****ing 1!!!) and fell to $1.10. Schwank then won the next 5 games to lead 6-5 and Chela retired.

How the **** do these dickheads get away with this? Disgusting.

Chela is and always will be a piece of ****. Still, I had money on him but WAC.