The Tennis Thread

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MiniMan64 said:

These 2 are making very good tennis look very easy

Superb tennis & endless rallies made to look simple by two masters of their sport. Sublime.

[Babw]

This is tough for Andy. No way should he be asked to stop when he's come back from 2 sets down and is on top. They should carry on until the court is unplayable.

[Babw]

I obviously didn't realise they were expecting such a sudden and potentially destructive storm, I thought it was just rain. Looking forward to tomorrow.

[MiniMan64]

Random thought/disappointment, it's a Grand Slam semi final between 2 of the best players in the world playing incredible tennis...

...and the arena is half empty?!!

[MiniMan64]

Not on ITV? Grrrr!

[SydneyBridge]

MiniMan64 said:

Not on ITV? Grrrr!

yes its on ITV 1

[simoid]

Some tennis this

[MiniMan64]

SydneyBridge said:

MiniMan64 said:

Not on ITV? Grrrr!

yes its on ITV 1

Sorry yes, it wasn't on when I posted that and there was no sign of it on the guide/planner

[simoid]

MiniMan64 said:

Sorry yes, it wasn't on when I posted that and there was no sign of it on the guide/planner

Eurosport too if you happen to prefer the commentators.

[simoid]

FC Barcelona of recent years have played playstation football, this is playstation tennis.

[SydneyBridge]

bloody adverts though...
roll on Wimbledon on the Beeb....

[Leithen]

Bugger.

[Babw]

anonymous said:

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Andy needs to take a few risks and develop a strategy which can hurt Djokovic and have faith that he can get through the rounds against other players. He must be getting pissed at losing to his long term rival in so many key matches. I mean Djokovic hasn't ended up where he is now because of sitting still, even 5 years ago his serve was one of the worst in the top 20. He was losing to Fed + Nadal almost every time they played.

Murray needs to step it up unless he really feels winning those two slams is the pinnacle of what he's able to achieve. Won't be too long until some of the younger guys develop their match play and getting to finals/semis won't be as straight forward.

[BlackLabel]

The last 4 meetings between these 2 in a Slam have gone 5 sets. Another today would be nice.

Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 7th June 16:17

[Baron Greenback]

Dam I feel sorry for the balls, they are being smoked hard! Some awesome rallies, Stan is standing so far back in the court!

[BlackLabel]

Some amazing hitting by Stan now. He deserves this set.

[Baron Greenback]

Stan was massaging his right hup start of the 4th set!

[Baron Greenback]

Wow what a match! Was hoping for a 5th set just because I wanted more tennis to watch!

[johnfm]

Stan's backhand to break at 4-4.

Wow.

What a match.

[BlackLabel]

A great final. Happy to see Stan win. Novak is still young enough to win here so I can't imagine him ending his career without a French Open title in his bag.

I wonder how many players with one handed back-hands have won here over the past 20 or 30 years - other than Federer and Wawrinka I can't think of many.