The Tennis Thread

[Blackpuddin]

What's happened to ITV4's coverage?? Have they just signed up for week one?

[ewenm]

Blackpuddin said:

What's happened to ITV4's coverage?? Have they just signed up for week one?

Torrential rain today in Paris, no play.

[Blackpuddin]

ewenm said:

Blackpuddin said:

What's happened to ITV4's coverage?? Have they just signed up for week one?

Torrential rain today in Paris, no play.

Oh I see thanks, I wonder why they don't put something about that on their website.

[ViperPict]

Fantastic stuff from Andy today.

Going to be an interesting final - both he and Djokovic going for their first title in Paris. If anything, Andy has looked the stronger of the two, both physically and mentally. Game on!

[Baron Greenback]

There been some good tennis all round!

[Babw]

Would be crazy to put any money on Andy in the final but I really hope he believes he can do it. He's not going to be able to out play Djokovic like he did at Wimbledon on clay so he's got to be in it for potentially 5+ hours and get the clutch points when they come.

I really don't think it's going to be entertaining, both these guys offer like 8 winners and 6 UE per set in the last few rounds so it's going to be a war of attrition.

Edited by Babw on Friday 3rd June 23:23

[Blackpuddin]

Murray was far less passive yesterday, plus he was excelling at the basic job of getting the ball over the net rather than into it, always making the other guy play. Can't remember him ever playing so well over such a long period.

[Leithen]

Women's final is delivering. Some great shot making.

[BlackLabel]

A fantastic win for Muguruza.

[Babw]

anonymous said:

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Me too but Murray has only ever beaten Djokovic twice in a grand slam tournament. I think Djokovic leads GS H2H about 8-2, if Murray was to do it tomorrow it would very much be against the odds.

I really hope Andy does it, if Djokovic doesn't bring his A game it would be something of a rare gift going by recent years so the likely path to victory will be a 5 set slog with taking every opportunity. Andy isn't going to blast him off the court like Stan did last year in 3/4 sets or hold his serve consistently to stop Djokovic from winning a couple of sets at least.

[jbudgie]

BlackLabel said:

A fantastic win for Muguruza.

Great result.

[ViperPict]

Serena - I'm not one to make excuses but I had a sore leg...

[E24man]

ViperPict said:

Serena - I'm not one to make excuses but I had a sore leg...

Certainly one of the most powerful women tennis players but never likely to be remembered for any grace on court whether winning or losing.

[Babw]

anonymous said:

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have you looked at the odds? Djokovic is a clear favourite when I last looked earlier on today.

Just had a look today and the bookies say there's a better chance of Djokovic winning 3-0 than Murray winning the match. Hope that's not the case, come on Andy!

Edited by Babw on Sunday 5th June 13:17

[Gandahar]

BBC 5 live pumping up Murray for the win today.

I get a feeling the Terminator will give a bit of play before blowing him off court.

[BlackLabel]

Brilliant start by Murray.

[Babw]

Match is over, Andy looks exhausted and if he's to win in five he needs more energy than he's showing.

[Gandahar]

As a neutral Englishman not sure who to support

The Grumpy Scot who is always in the news getting rid of his staff and blaming everyone else and swearing and throwing his racket about and being a real pain in the butt.

Or the Serbian who sometimes eats a banana slightly too quickly


Choices choices

[BlackLabel]

Gandahar said:

BBC 5 live pumping up Murray for the win today.

I get a feeling the Terminator will give a bit of play before blowing him off court.

Good call.

Murray has only won 5 games since winning the 1st set - didn't see that coming.

Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 5th June 17:01

[Babw]

Best player won, I hope he goes to get Federers record and over 20 slams as his dominance deserves it.