Official Tennis Thread

[momentsgolden]

Murray HAS won something important... i guess i have to start watching his matches. Federer has been ruthless this year though, i watched 2 of his games at the olympics and he really does have the game held down this season. Missed the final though

[Innovation]

Roddick will retire after the US Open.

I've supported him since I can remember, it's such a shame he's decided to hang it up. Hopefully he will have a decent run in the US Open.

[Innovation]

And that's Roddick's career over.

[momentsgolden]

And that's Roddick's career over.

Nadal is out for the rest of the year too!! Kinda sad news for me over the weekend.

[Innovation]

I missed the first 3 sets, but this is a thriller. Djokovic looks to have a bit more left in the tank. I think he'll take it.

[Ku53v]

Fucking Djokovic gave the game away.

[Innovation]

Good for Murray. I wasn't his biggest fan at the start of the year, but I've grown to respect him a lot more. It's a huge achievement to win a major in this era of tennis. We're extremely lucky to witness 3 of the greatest players ever.

Still not too sure who to support now Roddick has retired.

[AJS2050]

It was like clash of the titans. A 54 shot rally and many 30+ rallys it's crazy. Murray deserved it and what a year for him. He gives B.W. a run for BBC sports personality of the year. More grand slam titles will come and I can see many more finals between these two.

It's a shame Roddick has retired. He has always seemed like a really cool person. 30 seems to young to retire especially when Federer & S.Williams have both won titles this year and are both over 30. But I guess he knows it isn't gunna get any easier from there.

[Francesco]

Dimitrov fucked up Jokovic yesterday & is now beating up Wawrinka... Dude really could be the next big thing!

EDIT: Wawrinka turned it around.

[Innovation]

Edited the title as opposed to creating a new thread.

I'm pleased to see Nadal coming back very strong, the game has missed him.

[momentsgolden]

Man, after Monte Carlo i was really pumped up for the clay court season. Looked like an impressive field with Nole on form, Nadal good but quite vulnerable, federer out and rested, Murray with some focus and the outsiders like Del Potro really making a nuisance for themselves.

Since then Nole has basically given 2 tournaments away quite cheaply, Murray is injured and shit and Federer's defeat in the Rome final was so crushingly humiliatin i dont see him turning his season around.

Add tht the DOMINANT display of Serena williams and the French open looks nuthing short of a victory parade for the two.

Saw this on some1's twitter- let the ATP pay the other 126 players and have a best of seven between Nadal and Djokovic.

My sentiment exactly!!! Lol this is the only high profile match with real intrigue at this point. Hope the draw puts em on opposite sides and we get this final. Would be epic tbh

[Francesco]

Fucking Djokovic gave the game away.

True...

[momentsgolden]

Roger... Roger... Roger...

[Francesco]

Roger... Roger... Roger...

Well Wimbledon is just behind the corner & that's his ground so we'll see if he still can compete with them younger cats. Murry was unlucky not to win it over him last year & then won the Olympic gold medal there against him so I guess this year is gonna be fucking tough for Roger... esp. as Murry won US Open too.

*Fixed

[momentsgolden]

^wtf?!! Murry won french open? You mean US?

Well, i never liked Murray as a person... Something about his face annoys me lol In fact, with Roger's decline and Del Potro nd Berdych's inconsistencies... I am hoping Tsonga tightens up his game and starts challenging that top 4 ranking.

Now, to the match of the year.... Gutted. Absolutely gutted. When nole had that break in that final set i was sure he was gonna win. And yet, again he complains about the clay (like he did against Berdych), again he loses that focus and he loses the match with four unforced errors on serve.

Missed the second half of second set and the third... But from what i hear, he got injured somewhere. With that in mind, i feel that Djokovic at his best >>> any player on earth, on any surface at their best. The problem is he cant seem to maintain that level of consistency throught a single match. He will be good, but not amazing and lose the first set (like against Kholeshimer) and then "the lion awakes" in the second and he ups his game. As difficult as i know it sounds to be 100 % focused for 5 hours he should work on that. You cant give Nadal 2 sets for free and expect to win!!

Anyway, congrats to Nadal on that 8th title. He is a GOAT. Will Nole ever join that double grand slam company? That career slam company? That create your own history (calender slam) legends company? It doesnt look likely, but i'm routing for him to do so.