*Official* Tennis Thread

[Pratters]

Good points vcs.

 

[Jono]

hah that Novak smile just then.

 

[Niall]

Pretty anti climatic the last 2 sets, huge drop off from Gasquet in the last 2 sets although obviously Murray was much more consistent.

I think these conditions like others are made for Stan and he has played himself nicely into this, think he beats Murray and to be honest, it would be better for the Slam for Stan to win as he has more of a chance against Novak in a final.

Spot on.

Stan and Milos have a lot of blame to take for losing their semi finals against Murray, I think its safe to say both would have offered something more than Murray who in both finals was a waste of time.

Thankfully with the likes of Federer, Kyrigos, Raonic, Murray won't ruin another final by losing to Novak so meekly.

 

[Anil]

Yep OS. Stats wise obviously Nadal but the other two were quite dominant in their times as well.

there is no comparison whatsoever...guga and muster were great clay courters so was vilas, borg was greater than all of them and nadal is inarguably the greatest of all clay courters...this argument was put to rest years ago...

 

[Jono]

Novak wasn't this good till two years back

Go Google Novak Djokovic in 2011 please. The guy was God-like.

 

[Pratters]

Yeah I remember he won almost every thing that year..

 

[Jono]

Spot on.

Stan and Milos have a lot of blame to take for losing their semi finals against Murray, I think its safe to say both would have offered something more than Murray who in both finals was a waste of time.

Thankfully with the likes of Federer, Kyrigos, Raonic, Murray won't ruin another final by losing to Novak so meekly.

So harsh, the bloke was on one leg.

 

[vcs]

Federer's semifinal win against him in 2011 was probably my favourite Federer display. Also his win against Murray in Wimbledon last year. Shame he couldn't take home the title on either occasion.

 

[Jono]

ffs Novak

 

[vcs]

I think Becker gets a lot of credit for Djokovic being so good that he doesn't really deserve...

 

[Jono]

Federer's semifinal win against him in 2011 was probably my favourite Federer display. Also his win against Murray in Wimbledon last year. Shame he couldn't take home the title on either occasion.

Fed's reaction after match point in that 2011 French semi was so cool.

 

[Cabinet96]

That was the most predictable break ever ffs.

 

[Pratters]

I am waiting for that last Federer grand slam but I am not sure it will come. Will be incredibly crazy if he wins another grand slam tbh.

 

[Anil]

he will win this one...i also think he will become the 1st player in the open era to win each major at least two times...

 

[vcs]

he will win this one...i also think he will become the 1st player in the open era to win each major at least two times...

Yeah, that would also be a very unique achievement..

 

[Jono]

Good stuff Muzz. Fight til the end

 

[vcs]

I am waiting for that last Federer grand slam but I am not sure it will come. Will be incredibly crazy if he wins another grand slam tbh.

 

[MW1304]

Spot on.

Stan and Milos have a lot of blame to take for losing their semi finals against Murray, I think its safe to say both would have offered something more than Murray who in both finals was a waste of time.

Thankfully with the likes of Federer, Kyrigos, Raonic, Murray won't ruin another final by losing to Novak so meekly.

This is ridiculously harsh. If Kyrgios or Raonic or even Wawrinka can make nearly as many Slam finals as Murray has, then maybe you can make an argument. He's by far the second best in the world and it's a tough ask to have had to play Federer and Djokovic in every single Slam final you've been in. There's a reason he beats the guys you mention on the regular.

This is about Djokovic being a complete legend more than anything else.

 

[Pratters]

@ Jono yeah it won't happen 99.999999999999%.

 

[Jono]

I wish Bernie Tomic had 1/4 the heart that Muzz has