*Official* Tennis Thread

[biased indian]

At what time is madrid final?

 

[ohtani's jacket]

It's on right now.

 

[Anil]

all done and dusted...federer takes his 3rd madrid title!

 

[ohtani's jacket]

I realise he's a different style of player, but Federer's ability to adapt to the Madrid surface and win says a lot about his tennis ability. Nadal and Djokovic will no doubt bounce back in Rome but not impressed. I actually thought Berdych had a real opportunity to beat Federer in the final and it was frustratingly close for him. Must be rough to lose a final after not dropping a set all week.

 

[Jono]

Surface was made for Berdych so not surprised he pushed Fed. Looks like a great match, a shame I missed it.

Berd vs. Delpo semi was very tight as well. Delpo has to be stop being a **** when an umpiring decision doesn't go his way. He just bottles it mentally after that all the time (provided he's playing a good opponent and not Florian Mayer).

 

[Anil]

I realise he's a different style of player, but Federer's ability to adapt to the Madrid surface and win says a lot about his tennis ability.

he has to be the greatest all-court player of all time, inarguably...he just doesn't have a weak surface...

 

[Anil]

serena showed that when she is healthy and on song, the azarenkas of this world don't matter a whole lot...

 

[Jono]

Definitely the best that I've ever seen. (re Fed all-surface player)

 

[Jono]

Man I love the Italian tennis crowd. Always brilliant at getting behind their fellow Italians. They got completely behind Seppi and willed him back to beat Wawrinka. He saved 6 match points to win that match!

Love their chants. I remember the Rome crowd for Volandri vs. Fed 2007. Was incredible.

 

[Burgey]

Definitely the best that I've ever seen. (re Fed all-surface player)

Yeah, Serena is so mentally strong, isn't she ****?
We saw that last night, a set and 5-1 up in the second set tie breaker.

 

[Jono]

Yeah that sounds like a collapse for the ages.

First time she's ever lost in the first round of a Grand Slam I believe.

 

[grecian]

Hope Murray recovers here, I was really tempted to get on Niemenen before the match, giving Murray's ****e form. Lendl making all the difference though

 

[Jono]

He'll win. Did the same **** at the French last year vs. Troicki. Loses a few sets and it seems he's injured. Grimes and moans every point he loses. He then just wins the match.

 

[grecian]

He'll win. Did the same **** at the French last year vs. Troicki. Loses a few sets and it seems he's injured. Grimes and moans every point he loses. He then just wins the match.

Yeah, as I speak a shocker of a game from Jarko.

So many unforced errors, could be a womans match.

 

[Jono]

Good boy Murray.

I got on at $4.5 on Betfair. He went to over $6 at one stage but by the time I rang up he fell.

Can always get good value on players who have injury timeouts and the such (because people panic - Betfir pays out after the first set even if there is an injury retirement)

 

[grecian]

One can only assume that Woz and Rory shag like rabbits because they're both crap at their respective sports nowadays.

 

[biased indian]

Djockovic 2 sets down

 

[Jono]

Nole twice been a break up in this third set and thrown it away.

Got a 3rd break now. Has to hold!

Come on Nole don't ruin this tournament.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

NAh **** off, come on Seppi!

 

[Jono]

Seppi would have to pull something out of his arse to take it from here.