*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

Roddick vs. Federer rematch from last year's match at Miami where A-Rod won in 3.

Federer's got the first set, but down a break in the 2nd!

 

[ripper868]

How recent is that though? She pumped up over the off-season for the 2009 season and put on serious muscle up top.

Not sure TBH, was more putting across that a pic of her muscles in action doesn't really do her justice. Even if you look at her left arm in the pic you posted she doesn't look too tanked. Sure she is probably built better than most round the shoulders but shes no Hulk Hogan.

 

[Anil]

federer gets past roddick for the 17th time..., don't know why tennis writers still try to portray this as a rivalry...

 

[Jono]

Federer is going to want to play better in the semis.

Some nice shots mixed with some poor unforced errors.

 

[Jono]

Verdasco vs. Murray is going to be sweet!

Also Novak finally beats Tsonga. Hadn't beat him since the Australian Open 08!

Reckon this year's Miami quarters had the best 8 players in the world atm.

Nadal
Federer
Novak
Murray
Del Potro
Roddick
Verdasco
Tsonga


Davydenko's coming back from injury, Simon, Gonzo and Monfils are not consistent enough, and the rest (Ferrer, Blake, Wawrinka) aren't really up to it.

Marin Cilic is coming though. Needs to mature a bit. In 2010 he'll be the Del Potro of 2008.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Awesome stuff by JMDP!

 

[Simon]

Gun effort to beat Nadal. Still a bit off being consistently a top player but hes going a long way to being a grand slam challenger on hard courts.

 

[Jono]

What a come-back from Del Potro!

Gun!

Also... Murray absolutely smashed Verdasco!

 

[superkingdave]

Yeah Murray's started to look back to form in the last two. When's the semi? Today or tomorrow? Wonder if DP can back it up but there were so many errors in that match

 

[Anil]

nadal says he had a personal reason why he played badly...

 

[Jono]

nadal says he had a personal reason why he played badly...

Really? First time I've ever heard him drop an excuse ever.

When he lost to Murray earlier in the year on one leg, he still refused to talk about his injury.

Very odd.

Also, apparently Verdasco was injured?

 

[Anil]

Really? First time I've ever heard him drop an excuse ever.

When he lost to Murray earlier in the year on one leg, he still refused to talk about his injury.

Very odd.

miami miracle: del potro comes back from the dead...towards the end of this article...

 

[Anil]

Federer is going to want to play better in the semis.

he doesn't.......and smashes a racket in the bargain, all that suave charm that he used to ooze so effortlessly is kind of draining away and he is showing some of his raw self now that he has come down from his olympian heights...

 

[Jono]

YES! YES YES!

Put $50 on Novak at 3.00.

Ridiculous odds for the world no. 3 playing the world no. 2.

Love you Novak.

Would love to see Mister Wright come here and say he's overrated now!

 

[superkingdave]

Geez, reckon Murray would be the most annoying player to play against. Just when you get him out of position he throws up one of those defensive lobs and he's suddenly right back in the point. Del Potro being smashed so far

 

[Jono]

Geez, reckon Murray would be the most annoying player to play against. Just when you get him out of position he throws up one of those defensive lobs and he's suddenly right back in the point. Del Potro being smashed so far

Del Potro, a guy who just beat Nadal yesterday, is paying $11 already.

Murray is a machine. Amazing player atm.

If he gets through (can't count out Del Potro yet), the final is going to be awesome.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Del Potro takes the second! Looked a completely different player that set, should be a cracking decider.

 

[Anil]

Would love to see Mister Wright come here and say he's overrated now!

yeah was thinking of his reaction when novak won...

 

[Anil]

murray takes it in 3...

 

[Jono]

Azarenka just absolutely smashed Serena. Revenge from her having to retire at the Aust Open this year. She's a gun, will be interesting to see how she goes in the coming years. Only 19 yrs old.

Can't wait for Novak vs. Murray tonight