*Official* Tennis Thread

[Anil]

if raonic wins, novak will romp through the finals, if it is murray, it will likely be a slugfest though the end result will be the same...

 

[Burgey]

Holy **** at someone in the press conference implying that Novak has faced a lower quality of opponent to get to number 1 compared to Federer. Good on Fed for shutting that down, saying its disrespectful and calling it stupid.

You're disrespectful and stupid

 

[Jono]

Don't get how Murray could start the match serving so sloppy against a huge server like Raonic. Loses the first set because of that ****ty first game.

 

[vogue]

Don't get how Murray could start the match serving so sloppy against a huge server like Raonic. Loses the first set because of that ****ty first game.

Missed the first set but its 3-2 Murray going with serve atm .. could turn out an interesting game this morning..

 

[Jono]

Muzz needs to convert one of these break points. He is capable of coming back from 2 sets down but its a tall order

 

[vcs]

Muzz needs to convert one of these break points. He is capable of coming back from 2 sets down but its a tall order

Imagine what Djokovic will do to him on Sunday with an extra day's rest if Murray has to go 5 here.

 

[vogue]

One set all... this is proving to be an interesting match

 

[Jono]

Yeah this is strategically so interesting.

Muzz had so many looks, it'd have been absolutely brutal if he lost that set in a tiebreak. Eventually converted when it most mattered.

 

[Jono]

Imagine what Djokovic will do to him on Sunday with an extra day's rest if Murray has to go 5 here.

needs to worry about getting there first

 

[Jono]

this is so tense.

 

[vogue]

Great battle going on here...tense is one word for it!

 

[vogue]

Raonic takes another set... some good tennis being played here ...

 

[Jono]

MY BOY MILOS!

 

[vcs]

Yeah, this looks brutal. Novak is going to absolutely steamroll whoever goes through here. Already the overwhelming favorite, plus you factor in the extra day's rest and the relatively comfortable match he had.

 

[Jono]

Just enjoy the match vcs. Consistently talking about how Novak is going to beat whoever wins here is so boring.

Really interested to see how Muzz handles this. He is always emotional but he is on the brink of blowing up here.

 

[vcs]

I find the scheduling a bit unfair, that's all. Just kills any remote possibility of a competitive match in scenarios such as this. But yeah, no point harping about it. It happens at the US Open also.

 

[Jono]

I find the scheduling a bit unfair, that's all. Just kills any remote possibility of a competitive match in scenarios such as this. But yeah, no point harping about it. It happens at the US Open also.

Didn't hurt Novak when he played the longest match of all time vs. Nadal in 2012 Aus final after playing 5 sets vs Murray (compared to Nadal 4 vs Fed)

 

[Jono]

Really poor game from the Sleeve there. Should be going 5 now.

 

[vogue]

And into a 5th set... a battle for sure

 

[Jono]

Muzz was clutch break point down there. Should win from here considering his experience and Milos seems to have a leg issue. But with Milos serving first, you never know