*Official* Tennis Thread

[Jono]

There are heaps of reasons to hate Novak. But his 'game' surely isn't one of them.

 

[_Ed_]

Yeah. I don't really like the guy, but he's a pleasure to watch. Some of his service returns today were jaw-dropping.

 

[Jono]

Clijsters has played **** tennis all tournament (bar her easy victory over Safina).

Come on Radwanska knock her out FFS.

 

[Jono]

One thing about Kim, even when she's playing **** she can retrieve a ball from nowhere.

Probably the best player in the women's game of getting balls back when she looks gone. Forces the opponent to play an extra shot every time. And in the women's game that is invaluable.

 

[Jono]

Also did anyone see Melzer and Petschner crack it at the Bryan Brothers after match point in the doubles for not apologising after they won match point on a let cord?

Was itstl

 

[Jono]

Fed's reason for his loss to Novak at the US Open:

"But I was a bit confused mentally maybe because we played the second session - it was a back-to-back with the Super Saturday (in New York), which I'm not a huge fan of.

"Maybe I just felt like I have to get out of this match as quick as I could to save energy to play Rafa (Nadal) the next day. I think it ended up hurting me losing the match at the end.

 

[Jono]

Dolgo takes the third

He's playing hilarious tennis. Murray pissed off.

 

[howardj]

At long long last, four big marque guns will make it to the Semis in the Aussie Open.

Because it's so early doors in the season, a couple of duds usually pop up in the last four in this Slam.

Not this year.

Murray, Djokovic, Fed, Raf.

Bring it, please.

Game on, gentlemen.

 

[Jono]

If you have jinxed Rafa I will hunt you down Howard.

 

[howardj]

Friday night semis - does life get any better?

 

[_Ed_]

Nadal has the toughest quarter-final match of those big four, IMO. Ferrer is playing ludicrously well so far this year - undefeated.

Nadal still the favourite, obviously, but this is no walkover, IMO.

 

[Jono]

Exactly. Furthest thing from a walkover. Ferrer is a grinder and often takes a set off Rafa.

If Rafa is still a bit ill, Ferrer could shock the world tonight.

And if it happens I will blame Howard 100%

 

[Jono]

Ripping start from Ferrer.

 

[Jono]

Ferrer breaks Rafa after an 18 minute game. Leads 2-0.

Howard lock your doors if Rafa loses this match.

 

[Jono]

Rafa breaks back immediately, but has called for the trainer. Obviously still sick.

This ****ing sucks.

 

[Dydl]

This is looking very bad for Rafa.

 

[Jarquis]

Ferrer breaks again, he's looking good

 

[Jono]

At long long last, four big marque guns will make it to the Semis in the Aussie Open.

Because it's so early doors in the season, a couple of duds usually pop up in the last four in this Slam.

Not this year.

Murray, Djokovic, Fed, Raf.

Bring it, please.

Game on, gentlemen.

This is the worst post in the history of this forum.

 

[Jarquis]

Big break

 

[Jono]

Fight my boy. Dig deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep