*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

Respectfully disagree, he's got a good draw, and I reckon he can do it.

Soderling to play Federer in the 4th round, and then the winner to play Wawrinka in the quarters.

 

[_Ed_]

Haha, after waiting almost 48 hours to get back on court Erakovic breaks serve first game to win the match. I'd like to say that's the NZ way, but that's not true because if it had been the cricket team I'm sure they would have found a way to lose from 5-3 in the final set.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Fantastic to see Stosur take a set off Shahar Peer - hope she can crush that whiny little boofhead.

 

[Mister Wright]

Dellelaqua (or however it's spelt) knocked out the 9th seed.

Hewitt through to the 2nd round.

 

[Simon]

Dellelaqua (or however it's spelt) knocked out the 9th seed.

Hewitt through to the 2nd round.

Bartoli is hopeless, her ranking will crash after Wimbledon, there's no way she can make the final again. Actually believe Casey is a better player than her.

 

[Mister Wright]

Does anyone know if the French Open finals will be shown on Channel 9 or is the coverage purely Foxsports for the duration of the tournament?

 

[Simon]

Pretty sure the whole lot is on fox and has been that way for a couple of years now. I think only Wimbledon and Australian Open are on FTA now arent they? I know they used to show the later rounds of the US open on 9 but I don't think they do now.

 

[Mister Wright]

Seem to remember a few years back that the semis and finals of the french were played on FTA, but can't remember if they did last year. Seem to remember last year's US Open final on FTA, but not 100% sure.

 

[Simon]

Seem to remember a few years back that the semis and finals of the french were played on FTA, but can't remember if they did last year. Seem to remember last year's US Open final on FTA, but not 100% sure.

Actually yeh you are right, the final of Mens and Womens of the US Open are still on 9. Still unsure on the French though, I'd guess it's not.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

What do James Blake and Tim Henman have in common?

 

[BoyBrumby]

What do James Blake and Tim Henman have in common?

Aside from the choking, you mean?

At a guess it's a mother from Oxfordshire?

 

[Jono]

Blake's not a choker though, its not as if he's ever been on clay. He's just no good.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Answer: Both lose to Ernests Gulbis at embarrassingly early stages of Grand Slam tennis.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Don't know if Henman was actually the favourite to beat Gulbis last year tbh.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Don't know if Henman was actually the favourite to beat Gulbis last year tbh.

Well, IMO Blake wasn't either. Still laugh at him though.

Feds down a set against Montañés.

 

[Jono]

Federer could seriously lose to Soderling or Wawrinka this French IMO. I'll definitely throw $5-10 on them against him.

 

[Jono]

Haha go Marat!

If Safin beats Davydenko I'll eat my hat.

 

[Jono]

Yep, now things are back to normal. Safin getting smashed by Davy.

Got on Davy when he was 0-3 down in the first and paying 1.53. Never gonna lose to Marat on clay. Never.

 

[Mister Wright]

Both Dellacqua and Hewitt through to the 3nd round.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Both Dellacqua and Hewitt through to the 3nd round.

Hewitt will get crucified against Ferrer, but Dellaqua has a big chance against a qualifier in the third round after Mauresmo was knocked out. If she wins she'll probably play Venus in the fourth round. Could be a shot there.

Stosur knocked out in the second round 6-2 6-1 which is a shame after she belted Peer.