The Tennis Thread

[Babw]

Murray back with Lendl, did not see that one coming! Could be interesting to see how it goes this time, massive expectation.

[Leithen]

Babw said:

Murray back with Lendl, did not see that one coming! Could be interesting to see how it goes this time, massive expectation.

Best move he could have made. Hope they stay together for a while.

[SydneyBridge]

Great news, he needs someone with the experience of being there and done that..

[JNW1]

Babw said:

Murray back with Lendl, did not see that one coming! Could be interesting to see how it goes this time, massive expectation.

The rumours circulating last month obviously had some substance behind them and potentially I think it's a very good move for Murray. It's very fine margins at that lofty level and I do think Lendl could make the difference between him beating Djokovic at the Grand Slams or carrying-on with his current losing streak; hopefully makes for a more interesting Wimbledon in a couple of weeks time!

[BlackLabel]

Babw said:

Sasha Zverev looks like a great prospect. Great hands, great movement and big serve. Seems to be way more focussed than the likes of Kyrgios.

He's just knocked out Federer at Halle.

[matchmaker]

Well done Andy!

[BlackLabel]

matchmaker said:

Well done Andy!

The game where he broke back in the 2nd set (at 3-1 down I think) really was clutch tennis - and then he didn't look back from there.

[chippy17]

Murrays superior gamesmanship won him that match 😉

[BlackLabel]

Wow, look how different the former Wimbledon champ Bartoli looks.

[jbudgie]

BlackLabel said:

Wow, look how different the former Wimbledon champ Bartoli looks.

Is that the John Inverdale version ?

[chippy17]

jbudgie said:

BlackLabel said:

Wow, look how different the former Wimbledon champ Bartoli looks.

Is that the John Inverdale version ?

she is not a well woman, hope she is ok!

[BlackLabel]

anonymous said:

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bbc said:

Bartoli added that she needs gloves when she uses her mobile phone as the virus has caused severe electro-sensitivity.

She's watched too much Better Call Saul

Whatever it is I hope she gets better.

[chippy17]

BlackLabel said:

anonymous said:

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bbc said:

Bartoli added that she needs gloves when she uses her mobile phone as the virus has caused severe electro-sensitivity.

She's watched too much Better Call Saul

Whatever it is I hope she gets better.

I think that photo was from a while ago but still

[Long Drax]

anonymous said:

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Perhaps John Inverdale should be asked what his thoughts are regarding how Marion Bartoli looks these days. Then again, perhaps he shouldn't.

[E24man]

Another huge well done to the Davis Cup squad - a great result away to Serbia.

[BlackLabel]

Federer out for the rest of the year due to a knee injury.

http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/1051348...

[BlackLabel]

Didnt expect this. Del Potro knocks out Djokovic.

"A night of upsets at the Olympic Tennis Centre culminated with the biggest faller of all: Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1, who suffered an opening-round defeat for the first time since January 2009."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2016/08/08/rio...

[FourWheelDrift]

BlackLabel said:

Didnt expect this. Del Potro knocks out Djokovic.

"A night of upsets at the Olympic Tennis Centre culminated with the biggest faller of all: Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1, who suffered an opening-round defeat for the first time since January 2009."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2016/08/08/rio...

Well drug testing at the Olympics is very strict these days and it's much easier to get caught.

cynical, moi?

[E24man]

Well done Miss Robson; it's good to see her start to climb back up.

[E24man]

She got to 27 in the World in 2013, Olympic Silver medallist, Hopman Cup Finalist and first British Lady to get to a WTA main Tour Final in more than a dozen years back in 2012 but then in 2013 the wrist problems started.

She needs more games at this Tournament level to draw her match play back up to scratch; even if she doesn't win this game just the fact that it will now go to three sets is experience in the bank for her.