The Tennis thread

[SALTIRE]

Yeah some of Murray's shots today would've been clean winners on grass. It was a great match and Murray had chances in the fourth set, but his form dipped or fatigue set in and Stan became the super Stan that can just blow anyone away when he starts hitting it like that. Hope he wins his fourth slam on Sunday.

Murray has had an excellent RG all things considered, and is hitting the form he'll need if he wants success at Wimbledon in a few weeks.

 

[Super_horns]

Ostapenko making a great comeback and on the verge of winning but with the ladies never quite know!

 

[Super_horns]

What can you say about Nadal and the French Open - 10 titles on clay.

Fantastic feat.

 

[Master D]

It's been done to death but Federer is regarded as the GOAT by most, yet Nadal beat him on all surfaces in Slam finals in prime Fed years. Can Nadal win 18/19 slams and if he does, does it make him the GOAT?

 

[Super_horns]

Credit to Murray for doing this..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2...e-queens-prize-money-grenfell-tower-disaster/

Just a shame he then went and lost in the first round!

Sure he will put in a donation or two though.

 

[SALTIRE]

It's been done to death but Federer is regarded as the GOAT by most, yet Nadal beat him on all surfaces in Slam finals in prime Fed years. Can Nadal win 18/19 slams and if he does, does it make him the GOAT?

No and no.

Murray was woeful yesterday, his forehand was all over the place and his footwork was poor as well. Probably won't be so much of an issue for Wimbledon, but it certainly would've helped a lot if he went on a run at Queen's.

 

[Leewilson]

Dan Evans announces he's failed a drugs test for cocaine. Explains why he's pulled out of recent events.

Silly boy.

 

[Super_horns]

Indeed and he hasn't denied it either..

Had a lot of chances too.

 

[SALTIRE]

Aye he's admitted cocaine use. What a tit, just when his career was taking off.

 

[Leewilson]

http://www.tffdreamteam.com/wimbledon/mygroup.php

Group: 1FF
Password: ebee3fe2aef73079ef0bb562667c0047

Super_horns
Master D
TomPNE94
SALTIRE
Leo


Let's get more than 2 entrants this time.

Open to anyone else who wants to play also.

 

[TomPNE94]

http://www.tffdreamteam.com/wimbledon/mygroup.php

Group: 1FF
Password: ebee3fe2aef73079ef0bb562667c0047

Super_horns
Master D
TomPNE94
SALTIRE
Leo


Let's get more than 2 entrants this time.

Open to anyone else who wants to play also.

I'll try and remember to do it later tonight!

 

[Ciderhead]

I might give it a go. Don't expect much!

 

[Leo]

http://www.tffdreamteam.com/wimbledon/mygroup.php

Group: 1FF
Password: ebee3fe2aef73079ef0bb562667c0047

Super_horns
Master D
TomPNE94
SALTIRE
Leo


Let's get more than 2 entrants this time.

Open to anyone else who wants to play also.

Lee....no disrespect mate but I haven't a clue what this is. I rarely watch tennis, just the odd game & I didn't enter owt.

 

[Leewilson]

Sorry, just included you because you'd posted in here a few times of late.

 

[Krazy8]

Lee....no disrespect mate but I haven't a clue what this is. I rarely watch tennis, just the odd game & I didn't enter owt.

I've genuinely won over a hundred of these little mini leagues and Lee still doesn't know who I am.

Disgraceful modding.

 

[Leewilson]

I've genuinely won over a hundred of these little mini leagues and Lee still doesn't know who I am.

Disgraceful modding.

I knew I'd missed someone, sorry.

When teams or usernames on there don't match those on here, I struggle to know who is who.

 

[Veggie Legs]

I'm the kind of fair-weather fan who only watches Wimbledon, but I'm in. Expecting the worst...

 

[Super_horns]

Comfortable for Murray but Stan W first big name out (grass might be his weakest surface?)

 

[Super_horns]

Centre Court fans not really seen much tennis so far!

Both Federer and Djokovic have only played one and a half set..

 

[Leewilson]

Great wins for Konta and Watson today

 

[Super_horns]

Indeed and Konta has a good chance to go far (probably jinxed it now!)

End of the road for Edmund against an impressive Monfils - and in a bit of a surprise for Isner and Del Potro (would have faced Djokovic in the next round)

 

[Leewilson]

Konta is the bookies favourite. I don't see it though. I think she could win a slam on hard courts. I just think at the very top level, some of the stronger players will have too many weapons for her. Her game is a little one dimensional and it can be exposed against the big names. I think the Quarter Finals is the big one against Azarenka or Halep (probably Azarenka).

I actually think it could be a surprise winner this year. Rybarikova could come through her section or even Vandeweghe who smashed Konta the other week. Never rule out Kuznetsova either.

 

[Super_horns]

Murray showing why he is one of the best in that set - great fight back to win 5 games in a row.

Paire next - should win that one a bit more easily..?!

 

[SALTIRE]

He never does it easily does he! Superb performance to win those 5 games on the trot though to win it. Lets hope he makes easier work of it against Paire than Fognini whom he always seems to struggle with.

 

[Leewilson]

No way is Murray winning Wimbledon this year. If he does, then it's probably his greatest ever tournament victory. He's clearly operating at 70-75% and that won't be enough to beat a rejuvenated Nadal or Federer imo.

Looking at the draw, I think he'll play Anderson in the quarters (can see him dispatching Tsonga) and then it's semis vs Nadal. Nadal at his best is better than Murray at his best. Nadal is close to his best and Murray isn't close to his best so it's no contest really for me. The only shade of light is if Cilic, who has been so close to breaking through to the semis and beyond in the past at Wimbledon, can find an inspired showing and knock Nadal out. Not sure he can though.

Looking at Federer's quarter, Raonic hasn't got the form, Zverev is future World No 1 but this is too soon, Dimitrov could cause a problem if he gets going but I don't see Federer not making the semis.

Djokovic has got a piss easy draw. Thiem, his biggest threat, isn't great on grass whilst the other names like Berdych, Monfils and Ferrer aren't great on grass. Well Berdych isn't bad, but he's past the point where I think he's a legit threat any more. Can't see Djokovic beating Federer in the semis with the way his year has gone but who knows.

I kind of hope we get a Nadal/Federer final as that has the potential to be special.

 

[Super_horns]

Tsonga not through yet of course against Sam Querrey.

Got to agree Murray will find it tough if he has an injury against quick and better players who will move him around more.

 

[Leewilson]

Tsonga out so Querrey or Anderson await in the quarters for Murray.

 

[Super_horns]

Not too many close games today so far although Kerber had a good battle and Radwanska did well to come back and win in 3.

Monfils lost a 5 setter having been 2-1 up - maybe sums his career up a bit.

 

[Super_horns]

Great doubles win for our boys including Marcus Wills against the defending champions and Number 2 seeds.

Makes up for Jamie losing with his partner the other day.

 

[Leewilson]

Jay Clarke is an awesome prospect. Saw him play Ofner for a set or so in qualifying and he's got it. He'll do an Edmund in the next 3-4 years I think