*Official* Tennis Thread

[Anil]

I see that came off as because they are American, but I more meant it is because they are BOTH American. IE same nationality. Could be both English, both French etc. The rivalry having come from the same nation and been rivals as juniors etc

i got you but the same nationality thing if at all a reason was a small part of it in my opinion...the funny thing is that agassi fell for and married someone who is basically a female equivalent of sampras...

 

[vcs]

Murray has a really good chance to get that elusive No. 1 spot finally.

 

[Jono]

****ing Nishi got bopped by Cilic.

Meanwhile the women's WTA tour finals was a great tournament considering no Serena, Sharapova or Azarenka.

 

[vcs]

Cibulkova won, right? I've never seen her put a consistent run of performances together, so good for her.

You do get a few random results this time of the year, I think Radwanska won it last time..

 

[Jono]

Most matches were just see-sawing affairs with great rallies. Yeah lots of breaks but that's life. Kuznetsova's run (including winning in Russia to qualify for the tournament the day before it started) was great, and Cibulkova just went full throttle against Kerber to knock her off. Was the better player all match.

Cibulkova lost her first 2 matches in the group stage yet qualified for the semi finals, then beat Kuznetsova and Kerber (who was undefeated) haha. Love the World Tour Finals when **** like that happens.

 

[Anil]

**** being the operative word

 

[Jono]

of course you don't like the WTA Finals, Fed isn't playing so its not tennis

 

[Anil]

of course you don't like the WTA Finals, Fed isn't playing so its not tennis

actually not too many screamers/squealers in the draw so it was a welcome relief...

 

[Jono]

Big fan of Jack Sock, he's on a good run here. His forehand is beastly and he's just a good guy. Got grit.

Meanwhile Dimi boy is a break up vs. Novak.

 

[Anil]

baby dimi is too fragile to pull anything like that off...

 

[Jono]

He's been a bit less crap last 3 months though. If Querrey can take 3 sets off Novak in a Grand Slam...

Tsonga vs. Nishi seems a good match.

 

[Jono]

Cannot express how bad Novak was when he served for the second set just then. Absolutely horrendous.

 

[Jono]

FMD he's getting pummeled now after failing to serve it out, down 2 match points.





aaaaaaand he's saved them.

 

[Jono]

lost the tiebreaker though, Andy Murray #1 here we come.

 

[vcs]

Ha, who beat him? Hope Murray seals the deal, don't want Federer's 236 week record streak to be threatened. Murray might not come this close again.

 

[Anil]

Ha, who beat him? Hope Murray seals the deal, don't want Federer's 236 week record streak to be threatened. Murray might not come this close again.

Cilic

 

[Cabinet96]

Berdych is one of the biggest bottlers in the sport. Crushing my dreams.

 

[Jono]

Raonic and cilic both capable of beating muzz but hard pressed to see them doing it

 

[Jono]

sorry didn't realise Muzz didn't have to win the final, just needs to beat Raonic, to get #1

 

[MW1304]

I'm sure getting to number 1 will be a huge deal for Murray, but I just want him to finally win an Australian. Would take that and him never getting to number 1 any day.