*Official* Tennis Thread

[Lillian Thomson]

Rafa lost a set yesterday.

 

[vcs]

Neither of Federer, Djokovic or Nadal have broken a sweat so far (Goffin playing some great tennis in that third set notwithstanding).

Thiem, Tsitsipas and Zverev have been stretched on a couple of occasions. Osaka out on the women's side.

 

[Niall]

Men's side been a drag the first week, some close matches but everyone through who you would expect. Ladies a little more interesting, Bertens gone early and yeah Osaka imploded today.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Serena Williams beaten by Kenin. Not surprised at all. She’s vulnerable every time she steps on court.

 

[vcs]

Federer's done nicely to get to the QFs without dropping a set. I really want to see him play Rafa here one last time, though he'll lose.

 

[vcs]

Tsitsipas or Wawrinka would both be tough opponents, obviously. Hopefully it's a long, gruelling five-setter.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Assuming Djokovic wins tomorrow there’ll be four previous winners in the Men’s Last 8. I can’t be bothered to look it up, but it must a long time since there’s been that many at the French.

 

[Anil]

Tsitsipas or Wawrinka would both be tough opponents, obviously. Hopefully it's a long, gruelling five-setter.

well you got one of your wishes...

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I feel a bit sorry for this lady. Obviously needed the money.

£41,000 fine for turning up

 

[vcs]

Even with DelPo losing to Khachanov and Tsitsipas to Wawrinka, men's side is so predictable. 6/8 seeds making it to the quarters. And you just know it will be Nadal vs. Djokovic in the final.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Andy Murray playing the doubles at Queens. At 32 he really shouldn't be able to come back to the top of the men's game irrespective of his injuries. But given how weak the tour is aside from the top 3 he might just be able to.

 

[vcs]

Pretty awesome from Thiem.

 

[Cabinet96]

If Tsitsipas, Zverev and Khachanov had gone out early people would've been using it as evidence the young generation are ****. I'd probably rather predictability than that.

 

[vcs]

TBF, that's true. Tsitsipas has stepped up quite a bit recently and Thiem is always good on clay. Zverev seems to at least make the 2nd week at Slams nowadays,though he needs to start dispatching his early round opponents in quicker time if he wants to progress any further.

I guess I just want them to start beating Nadal and Djokovic at the Majors and somehow lose to Fed.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The young generation are ****.
But aside from that Konta is first into the Ladies last 4.
Fed currently a set up but a break down.

 

[vcs]

0/7 break points converted

This is the Federer we know and love.

 

[Anil]

0/7 break points converted

This is the Federer we know and love.

yeah your second wish just may not come true if that's the way he is playing...

 

[vcs]

Haha looking at the way Nadal is steamrolling Nishikori it's probably for the best.

 

[srbhkshk]

Fed's the undisputed GOAT at wasting BPs and MPs.

 

[vcs]

Goes through anyway.

Beating at the hands of Nadal awaits, but.. I've got to remind myself that him getting this far on clay at 38 is a massive unexpected bonus. Will be glad if he avoids a straight sets loss.