The Tennis Thread

[McGee_22]

Agree on Jubb, and Peniston through in straight sets, and Draper 2 Sets to Nil up - this added to some unexpectedly great performances from the Ladies recently means GB tennis has a lot to be grateful for this summer so far.

SirAM looked pretty good too and whilst ER wasn't entirely convincing it was great to see her play with a smile on her face and no apparent injuries.

[Baron Greenback]

Nadal match better than I thought it would be!

[anonymous-user]

The Argentinian has been the better player IMHO.

[Whats on Second]

rider73 said:

also , BBC "Adverts" in Wimbledon programs - when did that start????

when the beeb realised that women's events are the only sports they can afford the rights for.

serena had a slow start but fighting back now.

[abzmike]

rider73 said:

was it me or was John McEnroe being ultra pedantic and questioning of everything the fellow commentator was saying in the Murray match ....

also , BBC "Adverts" in Wimbledon programs - when did that start????

no Becker this year ........... i liked his humour !

Well Boris is rather indisposed… I wonder how his new pals appreciate his humour - probably pretty well to be fair.

[cuprabob]

dibbers006 said:

Why does Serena have black tape on her cheek?

She wore it at Eastbourne last week too. It's medical tape to help her sinus problems.

[Bonefish Blues]

What does it do?

[SydneyBridge]

Cracking tennis from both, especially approaching 10pm

[cuprabob]

Bonefish Blues said:

What does it do?

"The Times reported this is due to a sinus problem Williams has struggled with for a long time.

Adding tape across her cheeks can be a way to prevent pain and prevent pressure.

The practice is known as kinesiology taping and can be seen across the sporting world for various injuries or preventative measures."

[anonymous-user]

Serena is hauling some mass about now. If you can make her run for it, she's knackered.

The class is still there occasionally which is digging her out of a hole, but not often enough really.

[Bonefish Blues]

cuprabob said:

Bonefish Blues said:

What does it do?

"The Times reported this is due to a sinus problem Williams has struggled with for a long time.

Adding tape across her cheeks can be a way to prevent pain and prevent pressure.

The practice is known as kinesiology taping and can be seen across the sporting world for various injuries or preventative measures."

Thanks. I'd assumed it was dispensing something.

[Scabutz]

Serena and Nike need to sit down and have a chat. She's done nothing but adjust her outfit between shots, it doesn't look comfortable at all.

That has to be a distraction even for her.

[anonymous-user]

Thought Tan had this. Kind of unbelievable how much noise there is when Serena wins a point. I always want to see an underdog win.

[Scabutz]

F20CN16 said:

Thought Tan had this. Kind of unbelievable how much noise there is when Serena wins a point. I always want to see an underdog win.

I see your point, but Serena is 40 years old and been out of it. I'm not sure who the underdog is

[anonymous-user]

Scabutz said:

F20CN16 said:

Thought Tan had this. Kind of unbelievable how much noise there is when Serena wins a point. I always want to see an underdog win.

I see your point, but Serena is 40 years old and been out of it. I'm not sure who the underdog is

True, I know what you mean. But before the match, did anyone think Tan would run Serena this close?

[SydneyBridge]

Or even beat her

[FiF]

Crowd behind Serena, but an extraordinary win. Her niece so excited.

[Bonefish Blues]

Serena was physically gone after the first 2 or 3 games of the final set.

[Leithen]

Great mental strength from Tan.

[Bonefish Blues]

dibbers006 said:

Navratilova commentary was outrageous.

Utterly disgustingly bias.

JK much the same TBF.