The Tennis Thread

[Cantaloupe]

I'm convinced Federer is a cyborg from the future, no-one can play that good at 37.

[simoid]

Cantaloupe said:

I'm convinced Federer is a cyborg from the future, no-one can play that good at 37.

His wife is improving with age too.

[Cantaloupe]

simoid said:

His wife is improving with age too.

Yes, I know what you mean.

There was a documentary on about the Irish novelist Edna O'Brien,
in her 20s she was a bit frumpy and plain, in her late 30s she was a real hornbag.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Cantaloupe said:

I'm convinced Federer is a cyborg from the future, no-one can play that good at 37.

The thing that pisses me off about RF is I constantly think of him as old and question when he's going to lose it, then remember I've got 5 years on the whippersnapper.

[BlackLabel]

Looking forward to Federer-Nadal. This will be their first meeting on grass since the Wimbledon final 11 years ago.

[Scabutz]

Cantaloupe said:

I'm convinced Federer is a cyborg from the future, no-one can play that good at 37.

Yes. He is an actual machine. Plus he seems like such a nice guy. Think first player to win 350 grand slam matches, 100 at one grand slam. Amazing.

[BlackLabel]

The courts seem very slow this year - think Federer will struggling against Nadal on such a surface.

[Blackpuddin]

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[SydneyBridge]

Blackpuddin said:

Interesting to see how often Murray and her were standing in the same central spots on the court, they were playing singles tennis against a pairing that trusted each other to look after balls in their own area.

They showed the heat map after one of their matches, to illistrate this and the doubles specialists was hugely different,

[bexVN]

BlackLabel said:

Looking forward to Federer-Nadal. This will be their first meeting on grass since the Wimbledon final 11 years ago.

They just replayed the last few games of that match on BBC2. Still thrilling to watch.

I can't believe it has been 11yrs since they last met on grass though!! Hope tomorrow's match is as good!

[Justices]

Silently praying for Halep..

[Cheib]

Lucky enough to have tickets today (tennis club ballot) to see what should be an incredible days tennis. Can’t quite believe it ! I saw the 2007 final (not the great 2008 final) between Federer and Nadal so am incredibly fortunate. Definitely want Federer to win !

[bexVN]

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[Bonefish Blues]

Justices said:

Silently praying for Halep..

Feel free to shout loudly. I will be.

[Babw]

Unreal. There will be a big hole left by these two guys.

[BMW A6]

Incredible and wonderful tennis match between Nadal and Federer.

If Federer plays like that against Djokovic, he should win.

Who is favourite for final, out of interest?

[Bonefish Blues]

Nobody in their heads picked that one. Remarkable nearing the end of his 38th year.

[anonymous-user]

Battle of the titans

[bexVN]

Great match, can see the respect between the two of them and as a side note, one of the best umpires for the match as well.

Bautista did much better than I expected. At least he and his mates can start his stag do tonight now

Edited by bexVN on Saturday 13th July 12:25

[Gameface]

Bonefish Blues said:

Nobody in their heads picked that one. Remarkable nearing the end of his 38th year.

Are you saying nobody expected Federer to win?