*Official* Tennis Thread

[shanerio]

I am waiting for wimblendon to start. Wimblendon is starting on 24 June. I like this tennis tournament very much. Lets see who will win this year wimblendon championship.

 

[Anil]

we may as well hand over the french open title to nadal right now...

 

[Jono]

we may as well hand over the french open title to nadal right now...

Well he's on the same side of the draw as Novak Djokovic. It is entirely possible he may not even make the final.

So lame that Nadal and Djokovic are on the same side. But that's how it goes.

 

[NUFAN]

So how bout that young Aussie beating Stepanek..

Monfils vs. Gulbis in round 2 is a big match, any value bets Jono (please don't text your asian friend).

 

[Jono]

You so racist.

The value was Monfils last night @ $5. What, you didn't get on?

In all honesty, the value is Novak Djokovic at anything over $3.50 to win the tournament. Just load the mother **** up. Probably can then hedge when he plays Rafa in the semi as he'll be around $2.50, but even then he's going to beat Rafa.

 

[NUFAN]

Nah, I haven't had a bet yet at the French yet.

Djoker is 3.60 on sportsbet, just 3.00 on sportingbet. In saying that, I'm more interested in betting on some multis in the first or second rounds.

 

[Jono]

TOMMY ROBREDO!

Old man Tommy wins his 3rd straight match from 2 sets down.

 

[Simon]

Oh look Simon's back, Haas must be doing well again. It's going to be tough against Djokovic but not impossible given he has beaten him this season already.
If Tommy has a good Wimbledon he may crack the top 8 in the world again, the last time he was in the top 8 was October 2002. Be pretty remarkable if he comes back to there.

 

[Jono]

We all are rooting for a Tommy Haas vs. Tommy Robredo final yeah?

 

[Jono]

Also FMD Wawrinka loves coming back from 2 sets down vs. Frenchmen at the French Open. WAG

 

[Simon]

Would be a good story, how much legs does Robredo have left though?

 

[grecian]

Also FMD Wawrinka loves coming back from 2 sets down vs. Frenchmen at the French Open. WAG

It's Gasquet FFS, hardly ranks as an achievement IMO.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Robredo might get five games today

 

[Jono]

Jo vs. Ferrer will be interesting. Ferrer's best ever chance of a Grand Slam final in his life.

 

[Bahnz]

Picking Nadal to take the semi in straight sets.

 

[Jono]

I think Novak is a huge shout. Can't wait.

Ferrer should beat Jo but I get the feeling that its possible the occasion may get to Ferrer. Time will tell.

Sharapova's record against Serena is awful. Hasn't beaten her in almost a decade. She just does not believe she can win. Can't see anything other than a Serena win.

 

[NUFAN]

I enjoyed Sharapova vs. Azarenka, but that Williams vs Errani match was taking the piss. You look at Errani and think how the **** is she ranked as high as she is as Serena looked like she was playing a junior.

In the mens, I'm rooting for Tsonga and I guess Nadal - hope its a classic.

 

[Jono]

I can't see Tsonga or Ferrer beating Rafa in a best of 5 sets, whereas Tsonga (and probably Ferrer) could beat Novak on their day (see how close Tsonga came last year).

The best result for the tournametn is probably a Tsonga vs. Djokovic final. A Frenchman in the final will be huge, and Djokovic needs the French to get the career grand slam.

 

[Jono]

Not Rafa Nadal ‏@PseudoRafa 4h
Serena needed 46 minutes to win her semi. For sure me and Nole will still be 1-1 in the first set, no?

Not Rafa Nadal ‏@PseudoRafa 14h
For sure it's been a good season. Two more matches and then see you in 2014?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I'm not sure it's possible to make a @PseudoBirdman anymore

N♡1E ‏@UnitedNole 15h
Looks like @tomasberdych is obsessed with Twitter already
Tomáš Berdych ‏@tomasberdych 15h
@UnitedNole Blue bird inside of me

Tomáš Berdych ‏@tomasberdych 15h
My finger burns...twitter is making him really hot

Tomáš Berdych ‏@tomasberdych 18h
Give me time to get used to it, pls
Sami ‏@sami1086 16h
@tomasberdych hi Tomas! Please reply
Tomáš Berdych ‏@tomasberdych 15h
@sami1086 bird is flying