The Tennis thread

[DarkSithLord]

Yeah that match will take a lot out of him thank god

 

[JonBCFC]

Very big scare. I've never heard of the guy he was playing before either.

Think he will really struggle in his next game too.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Very big scare. I've never heard of the guy he was playing before either.

Think he will really struggle in his next game too.

I usually love an upset but I've become quite competitive with this game, and I've got Rafa so a 5 set win suited me fine. He will need to feel physically a lot better in the next round or he will go out.

 

[JonBCFC]

I usually love an upset but I've become quite competitive with this game, and I've got Rafa so a 5 set win suited me fine. He will need to feel physically a lot better in the next round or he will go out.

Haha if you are who I think you are I don't think anyone is catching you! I was second bottom, all of my players today seemed to be last on so I moved up to second at close!

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Haha if you are who I think you are I don't think anyone is catching you! I was second bottom, all of my players today seemed to be last on so I moved up to second at close!

We will see. Along way to go yet, I think my lead is only because I spread my money out quite evenly so was always going to get a good start.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Very big scare. I've never heard of the guy he was playing before either.

I dont think anyone had!

 

[SALTIRE]

Andy played some excellent stuff today before pissing everybody off by letting his opponent back in in the third set. Thankfully he got through that as well to win in three. Promising at times, but frustrating at others. He will have to be more consistent on the things he did well today in order to beat Dimitrov in a couple of days.

 

[Master D]

I gave Fed the kiss of death, he's out to Seppi. What a shock. Opens it up for Murray now if he can get past Dimitrov.

 

[JonBCFC]

Great chance for Andy to get to the semis now. Much bigger test against dimitrov but I think he will win on this surface. Massive shock for Deseret though, seppi is a decent player but I thought fed would be comfortable!

 

[DarkSithLord]

Dimitov went to 5 Sets against Baghditis of Cyprus too. So I fancy Murray in 4 tight sets.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Good night of Tennis.

Said it in after his second round match but Andy looks really relaxed. Of course he's yet to face a real test but he can go into the match against Dimitrov (who was forced into a five-setter) full of confidence AND knowing that he won't have to get past Federer in the QF. If Nadal continues to struggle, he's got to fancy his chances.

On Federer, he looked completely out of sorts today. Gutted for the great one.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Anderson just beat Gasquet in straight sets. Really impressive tournament so far from the South African.

 

[SALTIRE]

I kept on muting the commentary every time the Andy match came back from a break as the commentator kept giving updates, in case I jinxed Seppi into losing the Federer match! I actually only found out he beat the great Swiss about an hour ago. This helps Andy infinitely; I think as long as he plays at 85-90%, he'll beat Dimitrov (who is also hopefully fatigued after the 5-setter he's just played), and Andy can perhaps then get to the semi-finals at least hopefully!

 

[DarkSithLord]

Rafa is absolutely destroying Dudi Sela.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Well, Rafa's not struggling today!

 

[This Charming Mike]

Much better third set from Sela but Nadal is through in three.

 

[Super_horns]

Anderson just beat Gasquet in straight sets. Really impressive tournament so far from the South African.

Big serving isn't he?

Fancy Murray on this form to get past Dimitrov.

The ladies event has really been hit hard by seeds falling!

 

[This Charming Mike]

Big serving isn't he?

Fancy Murray on this form to get past Dimitrov.

The ladies event has really been hit hard by seeds falling!

Yep, but has more to his game than the likes of Raonic and Karlovic. Fancy him to trouble Rafa.

 

[Master D]

Yep, but has more to his game than the likes of Raonic and Karlovic. Fancy him to trouble Rafa.

He has marginally a bit more to his game maybe but make no mistake, he's a servebot. He also shits himself when in a winning position quite a lot. He also looks like an ostrich.

 

[Krazy8]

Of the three heavy servers mentioned I think I'd take Raonic over Anderson and Karlovic. Better movement and forehand imo.

I'm also interested to see whether another big server Janowicz can back his Monfils performance up. Think he can be a match for anyone when he's on top form, which so far in his career he has only shown in short spells.

 

[SALTIRE]

Janowicz is currently 2 sets down against Lopez, so its not looking like he will.

 

[Krazy8]

Yeah sums him up really. Win over Monfils then straight sets defeat. Djokovic in a first set tiebreak with Verdasco at the moment.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Fairly formulaic stuff overnight. Isner the only real shock exit against Muller.

 

[JonBCFC]

I wouldn't say it is to much of a shock. Muller is a good player! And isner is inconsistent. I instantly regretted putting him in my DT on Monday!

 

[This Charming Mike]

Oh yeah don't get me wrong, Muller is experienced and dangerous on his day. Isner is another of those dreaded servebots though, thought he'd serve his way into the second week when his mini-section of the draw opened up.

On the Dream Team front, I'm down to three men and five women.

 

[Super_horns]

Venus Williams has reached the 4th round for the first time in a whille...will she beat Radwanska?

 

[Krazy8]

Unsurprisingly just the one break of serve in the Isner Muller match. In contrast Ferrer and Simon have just finished the second set and they've already had nine breaks between them.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Venus Williams has reached the 4th round for the first time in a whille...will she beat Radwanska?

Can't see it. Radwanska has been in imperious form so far, bagelling each of her opponents once. Looks like she's benefiting from Navratilove as coach already.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Upset alert. Madison Keys a set and a break up against Kvitova.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Great result for Keys. Said after Wimbledon last year she would win a GS one day and I still stand by that.