*Official* Tennis Thread

[Paid The Umpire]

I'd do it... just don't go for wide balls...

It was only on a helopad.

 

[lord_of_darkness]

they better equip them with parachutes yeh?

 

[cameeel]

they better equip them with parachutes yeh?

Like a cross between BASE jumping and tennis then?

 

[marc71178]

Weren't they just doing it as a gimmick practise game?

 

[Robertinho]

I'd be freaked out, because the winds would be fairly strong up there and the nets (if any) look pretty flimsy. Cool though

 

[Langeveldt]

Check this out

I've been to the hotel, and although it isn't great up there, it isn't exactly flimsy or dangerous, and its bigger than it looks in photos

 

[Dark Hunter]

I feel sorry for the person that golf ball might have hit.....
Now all we need is a cricketer up there....

EDIT: After seeing the other pictures (that's what i get for posting too fast), i'm guessing he hit it out to sea, but still, u never know...passing boat...surfer....

 

[Langeveldt]

EDIT: After seeing the other pictures (that's what i get for posting too fast), i'm guessing he hit it out to sea, but still, u never know...passing boat...surfer....

The beach below it is pretty busy, it joins on to the Jumeirah Beach hotel which is a competitor to the Burj Dubai so he was probably getting rid of the competition..

 

[Simon]

Ivanisevic to come out of retirement for Croatia!

Overnight Croatia qualfied for their first Davis Cup final where they will play the Slovak Republic.
and word has it Ivanisevic will come out of retirement to play in it, the team coach has said he will have to play off against the current 4th ranked croatian player to make the squad, which i think he will do. The tie will be held in Slovakia so it will be tough but i think with Ljubicic, Ancic and Ivanisevic they may have too much for Hrbaty, Beck and Mertinak.
Slovaks were pretty impressive beating Argentina 4-1 and its not impossible for Hrbaty to win 3 matches in the weekend to win it for them, but i dont see it happening in the final.

 

[benchmark00]

Thats massive.....

 

[Burpey]

I'll never forgive him for beating Rafter in that Wimbledon final.

But really Simon, I agree with Daz. Who cares?

 

[age_master]

good on him

 

[Mister Wright]

Gee, thats a bit tough on the guys that have got Croatia to the final. While I was a huge Goran fan, I don't think it's the right thing to do.

 

[Robertinho]

Oi, big news. Smith is coming out of retirement for next door. massive backyard cricket news Simo

 

[Simon]

Gee, thats a bit tough on the guys that have got Croatia to the final. While I was a huge Goran fan, I don't think it's the right thing to do.

he still has to win the right to make the team, imo if he can win the match that is planned its fair enough...

 

[Simon]

Thats massive.....

it is for the people that care, obviously you dont so do us all a favour and use the door >

 

[Robertinho]

Simon, this is an internet forum, there is no door..

 

[benchmark00]

it is for the people that care, obviously you dont so do us all a favour and use the door >

Huh? what are you talking about? i care, im a huge tennis fan.

 

[Simon]

Huh? what are you talking about? i care, im a huge tennis fan.

well it didnt seem that way!

anyway i know Nath and Hoggy and a few others will be pumped by this, Goran is a favourite of tennis fans all around the world not just croatians it would be awesome for him to win a davis cup to go with his Wimbledon title...

 

[Blaze]

well it didnt seem that way!

anyway i know Nath and Hoggy and a few others will be pumped by this, Goran is a favourite of tennis fans all around the world not just croatians it would be awesome for him to win a davis cup to go with his Wimbledon title...

Yeah great news..