*Official* Tennis Thread

[vcs]

It's quite weird really, people are saying it's all over the place, but most of them are getting through, Pliskova really the only big casualty. Cibulkova in freefall and there were a lot of unrealistic expectations for Petra, so I wasn't shocked for those two.

Kontavett really blew it today, but Wozniacki has a way of needling herself into your brain, despite being less good at tennis, she's been doing it for a decade now.

Haha, exactly. It's really annoying.

 

[grecian]

Haha, exactly. It's really annoying.

Yeah, she is the David Ferrer of the WTA, though thankfully he finally seems on the wane. You've got to admire them in a way, but gawd I don't want to watch them, or see them beat talented players.

 

[vcs]

Ferrer has more talent than Caro. The mechanics of her forehand are really ugly and she has no touch at the net.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The Federer fan club are out in force today, almost booing when Zverev serves an ace.

 

[grecian]

Ferrer has more talent than Caro. The mechanics of her forehand are really ugly and she has no touch at the net.

I despise watching Woz, but you are being harsh here, playing defence and getting the ball back means though her technique is ugly she is effective. Has Ferrer ever been to trhe net to know if he's good at it?

I hate him with a passion though, so hard for me to be dispassionate, never even been close to a major, just spoils.

Both effective but awful.

 

[vcs]

Yeah, I know I'm being harsh, I hate watching her grind down opponents.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The Ladies draw looks more interesting than the Men's for Monday. But because they play the whole 4th Round on one day and the big four men will be on the show courts it probably means only two of the eight ladies matches will be on Centre or Number 1.

 

[vcs]

4th Round day at Wimbledon is arguably the best day of the tennis calendar, shame it falls on a Monday.

 

[harsh.ag]

4th Round day at Wimbledon is arguably the best day of the tennis calendar, shame it falls on a Monday.

Quite. Hotstar offers some respite.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The Ladies draw looks more interesting than the Men's for Monday. But because they play the whole 4th Round on one day and the big four men will be on the show courts it probably means only two of the eight ladies matches will be on Centre or Number 1.

Konta being one of them for home bias sake.

 

[grecian]

Konta being one of them for home bias sake.

Well, it's not just home bias, she is a top 10 player and has a pretty good grass-court game, not sure she should be the bookies fave, but she's there or thereabouts.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well, it's not just home bias, she is a top 10 player and has a pretty good grass-court game, not sure she should be the bookies fave, but she's there or thereabouts.

But you wouldn't put that game on a show court if you were only picking 2 of the womens games if it weren't for the fact she is a home player.

 

[grecian]

But you wouldn't put that game on a show court if you were only picking 2 of the womens games if it weren't for the fact she is a home player.

Oh yeah sorry, I misunderstood your point at first, was thinking about if she was a viable winner, ignore me.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Venus on Centre and Konta on Court 1. Murray and Roger on Centre and Rafa and Novak on Court 1. Not a bad day to have Court 2 tickets.

 

[grecian]

Glad they've put Venus on centre, been disrespected for a few years at Wimbledon, won't comment on the rest as it's so depressingly predictable.

 

[Niall]

Glad they've put Venus on centre, been disrespected for a few years at Wimbledon, won't comment on the rest as it's so depressingly predictable.

To be fair, Federer v Dimitrov could be a really good match and looking at Murray last night, he is not a cert to beat Paire who can be entertaining to watch also, not that annoyed by that line up whatsoever.

 

[Niall]

Good stuff BBC, I have no interest in any of the high quality last 16 matches on right now, what I want to see is **** Sue Barker banter and build up to men's matches that are not on for hours.

 

[vogue]

Good stuff BBC, I have no interest in any of the high quality last 16 matches on right now, what I want to see is **** Sue Barker banter and build up to men's matches that are not on for hours.

Well I've just switched on and am watching Kerber/Muguruza ..hopefully catching Zverev later on...

 

[vcs]

Would be quite happy with Kuznetsova or Azarenka winning it on the ladies side.

 

[NUFAN]

I'm no fashion expert but I'm against Kuznetsova winning this whole thing due to her outfit.

I've decided to watch Ostapenko vs Svitolina. Love Mad Monday.