The Tennis thread

[Munkiki]

Serena 5-1 up and serving for the match (twice) and she gets it back to serve. Great effort.

edit - then after breaking her twice she goes and loses her serve to love

 

[The Iron]

Congratulation Serena on winning yet another grand slam, and she now holds all four slams for the second time. Incredible stuff and what a player she is. Muguruza played well and i'm sure she will win a slam in the near future, but today is all about Serena.

 

[Master D]

What an effort by Muguruza.

If Serena wins the US Open this year she should be regarded as unquestionably the best player ever, that's if she isn't already. Her win loss record in Slams finals is 21-4, which is beyond words. And she has missed many Slams through injury and personal reasons in her career.

Winning the US would mean she would be level with Graf on Slams won as well as completing the Grand Slam and for me that means more than the insanely consistent records Evert and Navratilova set.

 

[SALTIRE]

Nah, I've never really liked him mate.

I wonder why....

I'm actually beginning to get annoyed with Djokovic's defensive game, so even though I admire Federer but don't particularly like him as a person, his swashbuckling tennis more than makes up for that, and hence I hope he can add another Wimbledon today to help cement his GOAT status.

 

[SALTIRE]

If Serena wins the US Open this year she should be regarded as unquestionably the best player ever, that's if she isn't already.

 

[Leewilson]

I'd put it between Serena and Navratilova. Both have taken tennis to another level during their era.

Mind you, I'm not sure Serena will still be winning Grand Slam matches when she is nearly 50 like Navratilova did. She is one of a kind for me.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Team name Points (overall) Points (men's team) Points (women's team)
Mark's SW19 stars 1448 898 550
SteKrazy 1413 877 536
Wilson's wonders 1387 850 537
Baker's Boys 1327 762 565
Best Served Cold 1324 737 587
Servebot 1224 780 444
I'm tired and can't think of a name 1188 757 431

Well done Mark. Good little contest that. Happy with my 3rd but a few early falls never really saw me in it.

I'm clueless when it comes to the women it seems........................It's like a metaphor for my life this competition.

 

[Stevencc]

I wonder why....

I'm actually beginning to get annoyed with Djokovic's defensive game, so even though I admire Federer but don't particularly like him as a person, his swashbuckling tennis more than makes up for that, and hence I hope he can add another Wimbledon today to help cement his GOAT status.

Me too, care to enlighten me? I always thought he was just a miserable, unsporting prick but you obviously have some insight...

 

[allouso]

Always find it odd when people talk about sportsmen's personalities. Don't think you can judge any of them by their on court behavior when emotions are high or even their interviews.

Anywya, head says Djokovic in 5 again, heart says Fed in 4.

 

[Stevencc]

Always find it odd when people talk about sportsmen's personalities. Don't think you can judge any of them by their on court behavior when emotions are high or even their interviews.

Anywya, head says Djokovic in 5 again, heart says Fed in 4.

In an individual sport then yeah, unless you blindly just support anyone that represents your own nation then there isn't much else to really go on unless it's things like technique and style. Those two things are actually a big part of the reason why I and a lot of people prefer to watch Federer over Murray.

 

[SALTIRE]

Me too, care to enlighten me? I always thought he was just a miserable, unsporting prick but you obviously have some insight...

Ah, I forgot you are one of these people who only watch tennis for a bit, for two weeks of the year...

 

[Stevencc]

Ah, I forgot you are one of these people who only watch tennis for a bit, for two weeks of the year...

Guilty, I only watch Wimbledon - is Murray different for the rest of the tennis calender?

 

[SALTIRE]

Guilty, I only watch Wimbledon - is Murray different for the rest of the tennis calender?

You can't gauge an opinion on someone when you only watch him a couple of times a year.

 

[Stevencc]

You can't gauge an opinion on someone when you only watch him a couple of times a year.

I can and I have. The man's an arse bama:

Anyway, hoping this final goes the distance. Should be a cracker.

 

[The Iron]

Talking of Murray, i thought his decision to receive first against Federer was very bizarre to say the least, especially when you consider how well Federer has been winning his service games. Surely it's better to serve first and get a lead and put the pressure on your opponent straight away. You can be winning 3-0 in no time at all if you break in between service games.

 

[Master D]

In an individual sport then yeah, unless you blindly just support anyone that represents your own nation then there isn't much else to really go on unless it's things like technique and style. Those two things are actually a big part of the reason why I and a lot of people prefer to watch Federer over Murray.

Technique, what does that even mean? Murray has incredible technique, as do all top tennis players. You can say Federer's style of play makes him the best to watch for you but that style didn't help him all those years where Nadal schooled him on all surfaces did it.

 

[Stevencc]

Technique, what does that even mean? Murray has incredible technique, as do all top tennis players. You can say Federer's style of play makes him the best to watch for you but that style didn't help him all those years where Nadal schooled him on all surfaces did it.

The way someone plays the game, perhaps I should have just used the word style and left out the technique part. Federer's style of play is why I cheer him on, he's great to watch, whether Nadal got the better of him over the years or not is completely irrelevant to that.

 

[The Iron]

Federer showing he's only human after all by losing his serve lol

 

[GodsGift]

Did Andrew Castle just say Manny Pacquaio is American?

 

[DarkSithLord]

Did Andrew Castle just say Manny Pacquaio is American?

Yes. He is a c***.

 

[TractorBoys]

Said Federer in 4 and whilst still plausible it's difficult to see him take the next 3 without reply- and I'd always expect Djok to take a fifth set decider.

 

[Leewilson]

Isn't it nice listening to Roddick and Henman speak clearly and thoughtfully rather than a Lloyd/Castle fawning over every shot as if it's the best ever despite the standard always being very high.

 

[Master D]

Needless to say, Federer simply must win this set.

 

[Master D]

Federer wasting a shedload of break points is pretty much standard for him.

 

[Master D]

What a tie break. Immense from both players but thank god Fed won it, we have a real match on now.

 

[DarkSithLord]

WHAT A TIE BREAK!! Gripping stuff!

 

[The Iron]

Amazing match so far and long may it continue.

 

[allouso]

I've seen this too many times before, it's like Federer vs Nadal all over again.

Djokovic will win this, i have no doubt about it.

 

[The Iron]

Get the fuck in!!! well done Djokovic.

 

[yellow]

That was top quality entertainment. Djokovic was absolutely superb.