*Official* Tennis Thread

[SirBloody Idiot]

Roddick out in four!

 

[Jono]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Whoo, loving this!

Tipsarevic > Djokovic for Serb tennis

He was such value at 6.00

 

[Anil]

Was just playing Anil, relax, I know how much you dislike the Williams, or Serena at least

I will ask though, if Sharapova going out helps Serena, why does that disappoint you when she has a power game just like Serena? What's the difference?

to be fair most of women's tennis is about power, very little finesse(now that henin has also left the game, a fading mauresmo is the lone flag-bearer for that kind(read attractive) of tennis) and i hate the squealing, screeching, screaming and howling that most women(and even some men) tennis players indulge in...and it is not serena's power that disgusts me but her attitude on and off court and her intimidatory manner on court...she plays and behaves like it is a war out there and it's her against the world, the chips on her shoulder accentuated when some idiot shouts out racial epithets from the stands(which of course is pathetic but not an excuse to think the rest of the world thinks the same)...her ear-shattering intimidatory screams and her constant dissing of opponents especially when she loses are reasons why i almost never root for her to win...

 

[Sanz]

Serena's screams are nothing compared to Monica's orgasmic screams, loved watching her play.

Serena disrespect to her opponents is just unbearable.

 

[Anil]

Serena's screams are nothing compared to Monica's orgasmic screams, loved watching her play.

Serena disrespect to her opponents is just unbearable.

for seles, it was a kind of high-pitched squeal or a grunt...and she used it to generate power for her shots on both sides, that is the case for most current players as well,...irritating to the other players, yes...but it was never intimidatory in nature...serena's on the other hand is an almighty scream, more like a war-cry and she is clearly sending a message to the opponent that she is going to take her down when she does that....watch how even the commentators comment on its intimidatory nature...

 

[Mister Wright]

India's Sania Mirza out 9-7 in the third set

Mainly been watching Ind vs. Pak, but he came out of the blocks didn't he? I knew Gulbis had the ability to push Nadal in a set, but not take one.

Nadal taking the next 2 should be safe, but ya never know.

Nadal had to really fight for it in the 3rd set, wasn't really comfortable until he led 5-2 in the tiebreak.

 

[Simon]

Tommy vs Murray in the third round, writing off tommy seems to work so thinking Murray will win in three very easily.

 

[Somerset]

And progresses through to the 3rd round, 7-6 in the second.

She was 3-1 up and on the verge of breaking a second time though but it looks like nerves got to her again.

Brilliant stuff, sensational first set from the sounds of it and then another comeback from her opponent almost pushed it to three sets. I'm sure its just nerves so hopefully if shes in a similar position against Zvonereva she'll have learnt from her first two matches in that regard.

 

[_Ed_]

Actually Zvonareva seems to be gone...Marina's playing Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand in the 3rd round.

 

[Somerset]

Would've paid to check the draw before I posted. Gee Erakovic has been fortunate then really, avoiding two seeded players in Srebotnik and Zvonereva, in the second and third rounds. Jankovic to be upset next?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Tanasugarn in some decent grass form, tbf. Reached the final in 's-Hertogenbosch.

 

[_Ed_]

Yeah, definitely a formidable opponent. I believe Erakovic can beat her, but not taking it for granted.

 

[_Ed_]

The roof on centre court looks great, pity it doesn't work yet.

 

[Jono]

Ivanovic out. My bet on Venus and Serena is looking damn good now. Surely one of them will at least win it from here.

 

[Anil]

Ivanovic out. My bet on Venus and Serena is looking damn good now. Surely one of them will at least win it from here.

yes....

 

[Jono]

Hehe, not their fault any other decent women's tennis player is mentally weak as piss.

I still love Ana though. Wish she wasn't knocked out just yet, but she hasn't been playing well all tournament.

Hopefully Safin can knock over Seppi here.

Btw, Hewitt vs. Federer is coming up Sunday (Actually I think its Monday, with Sunday being a rest day).

 

[Jono]

ANCIC

SAFIN

Loving this year's Wimbledon.

 

[Anil]

quite a few major implosions for the first week...djokovic, ivanovic, sharapova, roddick....the federer-nadal and williams-williams shows roll on amidst all the rubble....

 

[Anil]

Hehe, not their fault any other decent women's tennis player is mentally weak as piss.

true...wish venus gets to defend and also wish they don't meet up in the tournament(are they on opposite sides?) because their matches are so awkward and devoid of proper competitive spirit....

 

[PhoenixFire]

Only just realised how ridiculously hot Anna Ivanovic is TBH.