*Official* Tennis Thread

[ripper868]

so...1 hour delayfor us folks in brisbane then...guess i wont stay up to watch hewitt get done.

 

[Jono]

I'd watch tbh. It's a crazy match.

 

[Somerset]

Fantastic match, so unpredictable - value for money for those spectators heading along to a first round match! Bit disappointed to see Ivanovic choke, and a bit embarrassing to hear Safina was so comprehensively demolished.

 

[vcs]

Amazing that even Aussies can't stand Hewitt in general.

I would have bet my life savings that the match would go five sets with multiple momentum swings, and that's exactly what happened. Just so typical of a Hewitt-Nalbandian match.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Entertaining if not crazy match.

Well played Lleyton, now **** off. Another first round exit for him

Lleyton Hewitt Slams: 2
David Nalbandian Slams: 0

Suck on that you overrated, slimy, fat, cross-eyed Argentinian ****.

Still, good match though Hewitt struggles due to an inability to hit winners. Can't see Nalbandian getting past Ferrer tbh.

 

[vcs]

Nalbandian is one of the most talented players not to win a Slam (along with Miloslav Mecir).

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

I'm one of the most eloquent people to never finish a crossword. No reason to brag about it.

(Match finished less than an hour ago on TV here. Give me a break )

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Oh, and the **** is still crosseyed.

Would go so far as to say one of the most crosseyed players never to win a Slam (along with Barbra Streisand).

 

[vcs]

I'm one of the most eloquent people to never finish a crossword. No reason to brag about it.

(Match finished less than an hour ago on TV here. Give me a break )

Oh, I agree, it's a shocking waste of talent, nothing to be proud of.

Mecir though was genuinely unlucky with injuries from what I've heard.

 

[Mister Wright]

That was a simply amazing match of tennis last night. Was on the edge of my seat for so long. Disappointing to see Hewitt go out, and although his game has improved since returning from injury he just doesn't have the weapons like he used to to trouble the top 15 players consistently.

 

[howardj]

Hewitt has never had any weapons though. He's got by on sheer tenacity, fitness and a solid all-round game. The modern day Michael Chang. Good all round players but lacking killer blows. He's really rung every last drop out of his tennis ability, and done a fantastic job to win two Slams.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

I still think if he stays fit he can come back inside the top twenty.

 

[howardj]

For sure.

I think it's amazing the progress that he's made in his short time back from injury.

Hats off (backwards) to him.

 

[vcs]

**** off Verdasco. God I hate him. How Tipsarevic allowed him back into the match is beyond me.

 

[morgieb]

Tipsavric pretty much gave up there.

 

[vcs]

Venus really does come up with some atrocious outfits.

 

[Johnners]

I'm sure Wozniacki would be thrilled to pieces with this effort by fox sports

 

[Jono]

Monfils
Tsonga
Verdasco


Three of the last names in the top 30 which I'd say would come back from 2 sets to 0 down. Not exactly known for being fighters to the bitter end.

Love that those three dug in. Guns

**** off Verdasco. God I hate him. How Tipsarevic allowed him back into the match is beyond me.

Tipsavric pretty much gave up there.

Why you'd cheer on a match fixer like Tipsarevic is beyond me.

 

[_Ed_]

I'm sure Wozniacki would be thrilled to pieces with this effort by fox sports

Fantastic.

 

[Jono]

Good to see Simon fighting. Broken Fed 3 times on the trot now.

Still a long way back, even if he takes this set.