The Tennis Thread

[RichB]

Leithen said:

...He was undone on Sunday by Djokovic finding a way to break his concentration, in a manner that I find distasteful...

OOI what did Djokovic do that was distasteful? I watched the match and other than him breaking a finger nail when he slipped over I don't recollect any shenanigans?

[eps]

RichB said:

Leithen said:

...He was undone on Sunday by Djokovic finding a way to break his concentration, in a manner that I find distasteful...

OOI what did Djokovic do that was distasteful? I watched the match and other than him breaking a finger nail when he slipped over I don't recollect any shenanigans?

"Murray was quick to realise he blew his opportunity in the third set: the anger he directed at himself, his coaching team and his racquet derailed his challenge. It appeared a mental failing, rather than a physical one, as he was distracted by Djokovic's fatigue - which he suggested was not as debilitating as it appeared."

From here : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31083979

[Leithen]

RichB said:

OI what did Djokovic do that was distasteful? I watched the match and other than him breaking a finger nail when he slipped over I don't recollect any shenanigans?

He produced (not for the first time) an excellent rope-a-dope cramping/staggering routine that IMHO had exactly the effect he hoped for. Murray needs to be able to ignore whatever is happening on the other side of the net and retain focus. But he knows that better than anyone else.

[RichB]

Leithen said:

RichB said:

OI what did Djokovic do that was distasteful? I watched the match and other than him breaking a finger nail when he slipped over I don't recollect any shenanigans?

He produced (not for the first time) an excellent rope-a-dope cramping/staggering routine that IMHO had exactly the effect he hoped for. Murray needs to be able to ignore whatever is happening on the other side of the net and retain focus. But he knows that better than anyone else.

Ah right, thanks... I must have missed that trick or at least it went over my head.

[jbudgie]

lambysdad said:

To me he's becoming a bit like Ronnie O'sullivan, lots of talent but too much crap in his head. If you can't handle what's going on in your own head, how can you expect to figure out your opponent?

I'll think you'll find that Ronnie has got past all that crap now with the help of Steve Peters.

[Babw]

Another week another Andy Murray disappointment.

I feel this report to be a fair and true analysis of what Murray is essentially going to be facing for the foreseeable future.

http://espn.go.com/blog/peter-bodo/post/_/id/1004/...

[E24man]

Awesome Davis Cup display by James Ward.... 2 sets down to 2 sets all against John Isner and now 13 all in the fifth set.

Edit. Brilliant! 5 hours to win 15-13 in the fifth, GB 2-0 up against the USA. Murray against Isner following the doubles should wrap up a win for GB.

Edited by E24man on Friday 6th March 20:48

[Baron Greenback]

Doubles match should be good today but I can't see it again the Bryan brothers as Andy isn't playing in the doubles.

[Erudite geezer]

Interesting to note that the British National Party is sponsoring the tennis.

Most astute marketing/ promotional strategy from the tts.

[soad]

Erudite geezer said:

Interesting to note that the British National Party is sponsoring the tennis.

Most astute marketing/ promotional strategy from the tts.

Visibility = more potential votes.

[E24man]

Erudite geezer said:

Interesting to note that the British National Party is sponsoring the tennis.

Most astute marketing/ promotional strategy from the tts.

Now where's that 'not sure if serious' picture when you need it.......

[MiniMan64]

Erudite geezer said:

Interesting to note that the British National Party is sponsoring the tennis.

Most astute marketing/ promotional strategy from the tts.

Tongue firmly in cheek right?

Right?!

Anyway, blooming great tennis today and yesterday, hoping Andy can do the business over Isner tomorrow after Wards heroic efforts.

[RichB]

Erudite geezer said:

Interesting to note that the British National Party is sponsoring the tennis.

Most astute marketing/ promotional strategy from the tts.

Isn't it the Paris branch of the party?

[E24man]

A great performance by Murray over Isner's astonishing Serve game.

Well done to all the GB team.






So, grass for the next fixture?..........

[MiniMan64]

I would imagine so!

Only a week after Wimbledon though, courts won't be in great nick.

[psgcarey]

France can play two good single players whatever the surface.
We should choose the best surface for our 2nd singles player, assuming Murray will be playing.

[RichB]

MiniMan64 said:

I would imagine so!
Only a week after Wimbledon though, courts won't be in great nick.

Queens will have recovered though?

[GekkoRules]

I was watching the Davis Cup at the weekend and like most was amazed by the speed and disguise of Isner's serve.

My father -In -Law was telling me that the serves have slowed down since his day. I suggested the guys have just got better at returning them as most guys have a heavy serve now and its the norm. A quick google tells me that the ball moves faster now. He wasn't for this and told me that Roscoe Tanner could go whole matches without a rally on his serve.

I noticed his 153mph effort was the only old one in the top 30. All others from the 90s or 2000s onwards.

I assume this guy just had an absolute bullet serve in the days when no one was used to it?

[RichB]

I always thought Greg Rusedski held the record for the fastest serve and he would have been after Rosco Tanner. I don't know if Tanner's is an unofficial speed or what but certainly Wiki and everything else both now and then said 149 was a record.

"Rusedski held the record for fastest serve at 149 miles per hour until Andy Roddick broke it."

[Justices]

Murray added Bjorkman to his team eh.. ha!

Good choice.