The Tennis thread

[Leewilson]

Fantasy League is heating up a bit. I thought my chances of a grand slam may be gone after a shocking lower order but my top order is looking really good.

Got Williams/Sharapova and Djokovic/Berdych/Raonic left. Gonna lose one of the men tonight but 4 out of 8 semi finalists is good going compared to most. Hopefully I can sneak up and pip some of you at the death.

 

[Master D]

This is what happens when Murray's serve is on. I'm not getting too excited just yet but he's showing great form.

 

[Master D]

Will having Murray's former right hand man help Berdych in a way or has Murray changed his game a bit since the changes in coaches?

Berdych can't stay with Murray from the back of the court, does not have Murray's feel at the net and he's a ball basher, only way he wins is if he plays lights out tennis and everything hits the lines. Not sure what else Berdych (or Valverdu) can do as Murray's main weakness is of his own making, the second serve.

 

[SALTIRE]

Thing is though, a lot of the times his power game does trouble Murray a lot and he does hit the lines once he is settled which makes it harder for our Andy. Murray will have to serve consistently well, not give cheap points, and start well to put Berdych under pressure and make him go for his shots sooner. If he lets Berdych dictate, I foresee a win for the Czech in 4 sets.

 

[Master D]

Berdych has a decent record against Murray but a fair few of those wins were on clay. This could be about time for Berdych though, he's been the best of the rest for some time but needs to make the step up like Wawrinka and Cilic have.

Djokovic will swat Raonic aside with consummate ease and then it's Wawrinka or Nishikori, he won't fancy either of them after the past 2 hard court slams.

 

[Super_horns]

Berdych has a decent record against Murray but a fair few of those wins were on clay. This could be about time for Berdych though, he's been the best of the rest for some time but needs to make the step up like Wawrinka and Cilic have.

Djokovic will swat Raonic aside with consummate ease and then it's Wawrinka or Nishikori, he won't fancy either of them after the past 2 hard court slams.

Surprised to see Wawrinka win so easily...

Keys is the future of American and women's tennis it seems.

They probably need somebody to take over from the Williams sisters..

 

[This Charming Mike]

A lot of good American women coming through to be fair. Lauren Davis, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend all have potential but Keys does look like the cream of the crop.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Nole's forehand is on point today.

 

[SALTIRE]

Didn't even bother watching Nole's match, because I can't stand watching him play nothing but a servebot, and I knew he'd win convincingly.

Rather surprised Stan won in straight sets as well; I think he could trouble Djokovic for a good while like last year, before the great Serb comes through in the end this time in four or five sets.

 

[Leewilson]

Here's the fantasy game:

1st GameSetMatch 1221
2nd Bristols elite 1214
3rd Baker's Ballers 1207
4th Wilson's Wonders 1175
5th Tom's letdowns 1117


GameSetMatch - Serena
Bristols Elite - Djokovic
Baker's Ballers - Djokovic, Serena, Keys
Wilson's Wonders - Djokovic, Berdych, Serena, Sharapova
Tom's letdowns - Djokovic, Berdych, Makarova

I think it's between me and Baker's Ballers now. The top 2 probably won't get enough points with their one remaining player to stay ahead of us two.

Come on the Grand Slam!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pangle]

3-0 win for Djokovic last night. Hard to see past the Serbian on this form.

I refuse to watch the women until the screamer Sharapova is out. Insufferable woman.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Here's the fantasy game:

1st GameSetMatch 1221
2nd Bristols elite 1214
3rd Baker's Ballers 1207
4th Wilson's Wonders 1175
5th Tom's letdowns 1117


GameSetMatch - Serena
Bristols Elite - Djokovic
Baker's Ballers - Djokovic, Serena, Keys
Wilson's Wonders - Djokovic, Berdych, Serena, Sharapova
Tom's letdowns - Djokovic, Berdych, Makarova

I think it's between me and Baker's Ballers now. The top 2 probably won't get enough points with their one remaining player to stay ahead of us two.
After leading for about 10 days I'm going to end up finishing 4th
Come on the Grand Slam!!!!!!!!!

 

[Master D]

If Djokovic gets past Wawrinka then I don't see him losing a final here, every time he's got there he has won. He loves the conditions at the Aus Open. I still expect Murray to be there against him in what would be his 4th AO final in 6 years, he's due a title there that's for sure.

 

[JonBCFC]

Yep there's no way i can win it, my female picks fucked me up. Could of done with Bouchard and radwanska in the semis too.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Here's the fantasy game:

1st GameSetMatch 1221
2nd Bristols elite 1214
3rd Baker's Ballers 1207
4th Wilson's Wonders 1175
5th Tom's letdowns 1117


GameSetMatch - Serena
Bristols Elite - Djokovic
Baker's Ballers - Djokovic, Serena, Keys
Wilson's Wonders - Djokovic, Berdych, Serena, Sharapova
Tom's letdowns - Djokovic, Berdych, Makarova

I think it's between me and Baker's Ballers now. The top 2 probably won't get enough points with their one remaining player to stay ahead of us two.

Come on the Grand Slam!!!!!!!!!

Baker's Ballers = moi. With four players, you've got to be the favourite to win it though.

 

[Master D]

How good is this guy.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Murray vs Berdych on at the moment. Andy can't get anywhere near the Czech's serve and, even worse, appears to be struggling with a calf injury.

 

[TomPNE94]

Broken but a great chance to break straight back!

 

[This Charming Mike]

And break back he does.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Murray is really pissing Berdych and his camp off by celebrating every point he wins

 

[TomPNE94]

So Berdych takes the 1st set on the tiebreak after Murray misses out on a set point.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Murray 4-0 up in the second though.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Bagel! Much better from Murray. More aggressive, taking the ball earlier, hitting it harder and forcing Berdych to make errors.

 

[TomPNE94]

This sounds a brilliant match, wish I could watch it

 

[This Charming Mike]

Murray break late in the fourth, should serve this out now.

 

[GodsGift]

https://vine.co/v/OtuFF507lvP

"Fucking have it you Czech fucking/fat fuck"

 

[allouso]

https://vine.co/v/OtuFF507lvP

"Fucking have it you Czech fucking/fat fuck"

Ouh. Now i really hope he loses the final.

 

[JonBCFC]

https://vine.co/v/OtuFF507lvP

"Fucking have it you Czech fucking/fat fuck"

Haha brilliant... Murray and berdych don't get on off court it seems!

 

[TomPNE94]

Why? Because his girlfriend said something in the heat of the moment? Christ.

 

[Master D]

Only twice since 2004 has there been a GS Semi Final not containing one of Nadal/Federer.

US Open 2012
Wimbledon 2013

Just saying....