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Okay I probably deserved that 
I'm not anti-Murray at all however I don't think it's unfair to point out that he's let a lot of leads slip this tournament and has at times struggled to finish players off. It's probably cost him an extra 2 or 3 hours of playing time over the whole tournament - that's the last thing you want going into a semi final against Nadal.
I'm not anti-Murray at all however I don't think it's unfair to point out that he's let a lot of leads slip this tournament and has at times struggled to finish players off. It's probably cost him an extra 2 or 3 hours of playing time over the whole tournament - that's the last thing you want going into a semi final against Nadal.
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It's the ladies final tomorrow - predictions?
For me the heart says Halep but the head Sharapova. Halep has played great tennis all tournament but as this is her first major final can she keep her nerves in check? Sharapova can play some average stuff yet still grind out a win however I don't think her opponent can do the same.
For me the heart says Halep but the head Sharapova. Halep has played great tennis all tournament but as this is her first major final can she keep her nerves in check? Sharapova can play some average stuff yet still grind out a win however I don't think her opponent can do the same.
As I said before utterley nasty piece of work, and she is apparently extremely unpopular on Tour.
The screeching is quite frankly beyond, staggeringly so, and an advantage for her.
Even at my level, any talking or shouting during a rally is banned, and a let can be called.
I call it plain cheating at worst, and at best extremely bad sportsmanship.
Then there's the scowling, the fist clenching when passing her opponent at changeover, the petulance at the weather/crowd and the serve ritual and false toss.
Then the OMG crowd fawning when she won....I would have given her an Academy Award.
I've semi final tickets at Wimbledon, and dreading she gets through. I would never pay to see her play.
The screeching is quite frankly beyond, staggeringly so, and an advantage for her.
Even at my level, any talking or shouting during a rally is banned, and a let can be called.
I call it plain cheating at worst, and at best extremely bad sportsmanship.
Then there's the scowling, the fist clenching when passing her opponent at changeover, the petulance at the weather/crowd and the serve ritual and false toss.
Then the OMG crowd fawning when she won....I would have given her an Academy Award.
I've semi final tickets at Wimbledon, and dreading she gets through. I would never pay to see her play.
Hearing that we'd scored Finals tickets through my club and then realising that they were for the Womens Finals was a full-on good news/bad news experience for us. Sharapova herself has admitted she only does the screeching to put off her opponent. That and the back-turning delaying tactic when it suits her should be banned. My missis has warned me that she might end up being escorted out of the ground if Sharapova makes the Final.
DeltonaS said:
BlackLabel said:
Well Sharapova's screeching is even louder today (how is that even possible!!).
I was thinking (and hearing) the same thing, it's ridiculous. It should be banned.And another thing with Sharapova, if you've seen her play one game, you've seen them all.
The weather today in Paris is 23 Celsius with a bit of sunshine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2988507
It's very difficult to predict a winner. Nadal has only lost once at RG and was awesome against Murray but Djokovic has beaten him in their last 4 matches including one on clay. And he was 4-2 up against Nadal in the final set of last years semi final.
Heres for a 5 setter and I think Djokovic will eventually come out on top.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2988507
It's very difficult to predict a winner. Nadal has only lost once at RG and was awesome against Murray but Djokovic has beaten him in their last 4 matches including one on clay. And he was 4-2 up against Nadal in the final set of last years semi final.
Heres for a 5 setter and I think Djokovic will eventually come out on top.
Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 8th June 13:38
Robbo66 said:
As I said before utterley nasty piece of work, and she is apparently extremely unpopular on Tour.
The screeching is quite frankly beyond, staggeringly so, and an advantage for her.
Even at my level, any talking or shouting during a rally is banned, and a let can be called.
I call it plain cheating at worst, and at best extremely bad sportsmanship.
Then there's the scowling, the fist clenching when passing her opponent at changeover, the petulance at the weather/crowd and the serve ritual and false toss.
Then the OMG crowd fawning when she won....I would have given her an Academy Award.
I've semi final tickets at Wimbledon, and dreading she gets through. I would never pay to see her play.
Not sure nasty piece of work is fair. She does have a charitable foundation for example. I agree to everything else. If you really cannot stomach watching her play I will gladly relieve you of the tickets!The screeching is quite frankly beyond, staggeringly so, and an advantage for her.
Even at my level, any talking or shouting during a rally is banned, and a let can be called.
I call it plain cheating at worst, and at best extremely bad sportsmanship.
Then there's the scowling, the fist clenching when passing her opponent at changeover, the petulance at the weather/crowd and the serve ritual and false toss.
Then the OMG crowd fawning when she won....I would have given her an Academy Award.
I've semi final tickets at Wimbledon, and dreading she gets through. I would never pay to see her play.
Ryanodine said:
Not sure nasty piece of work is fair. She does have a charitable foundation for example. I agree to everything else. If you really cannot stomach watching her play I will gladly relieve you of the tickets!
You mean a tax advisor.She's awful.
PM me if she gets through, you can have 2 tickets.
dxbtiger said:
Don't watch much tennis these days, when did it become the norm to wipe yourself between each and every point??
The players seem to use this more and more now to buy time. There is a rule which says you can't have more than 25 secs between points however it's rarely implemented properly. Players are sometimes given a first warning but that's it. Another warning and they lose a point but the umpires never do it.Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff