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Title: tennis Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:19:34 not a big fan but cracking game with murray on bbc2 now
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Saxondale on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:20:34 Its a game he should win but will probably fuck up.
Does that sound familiar? Title: Re: tennis Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:21:42 our eurosport hd for the snobs.
very tight match so far Title: Re: tennis Post by: DMR on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:22:34 Tis on BBC HD as well, much better than the chodes on Eurosport.
I've dragged myself out of bed for this, fuck knows why I don't even like tennis. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Foggy on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:23:51 Blimey Dave! Golf i can understand, but Tennis?
Title: Re: tennis Post by: pumbaa on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:24:22 Is it because you're all closet sweaties?
Title: Re: tennis Post by: DMR on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:25:51 Blimey Dave! Golf i can understand, but Tennis? If it's any mainstream sport I feel compelled to watch it, it's ruining my degree! Title: Re: tennis Post by: DMR on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:28:46 Predicitons btw?
Murray always seems to have these epic games with players who aren't really top class (proof, imo, thathe's not either), so I'm going fora 5 set defeat Title: Re: tennis Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:29:52 i reckon he will lose first set 6-4
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Saxondale on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:30:32 Murray will lose 3 sets to 1. Same old Murray. Nadal and Federer out his best chance to win. He'll bugger it up.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: pumbaa on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:31:00 Ferrer is ranked 7th in the world Dave, only 2 below Murray.
Shame Stanley isn't still around. He'd love this thread. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Ginginho on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:36:34 I hope Murray wins purely because the other guy grunts on every fucking shot!
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:37:42 i think murray will win 3-1.but will lose the final
Title: Re: tennis Post by: LJ9 on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:42:27 What I don't understand is why they have to use their towel after EVERY point. It's ironic because this Ferrer guy is loaded with sweatbands and a massive headband!!
Does my head in!! Title: Re: tennis Post by: DMR on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:46:26 Ferrer is ranked 7th in the world Dave, only 2 below Murray. Shame Stanley isn't still around. He'd love this thread. He's never been in a GS final - I think this is only his second semi. That is NOT top class. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:43:52 He's never been in a GS final - I think this is only his second semi. That is NOT top class. The top five, or three and Murray, are some way ahead of the rest of the world. The guys in 7th down to 15th aren't particularly good. Re Murray, and to some extent Djokovic too, they are playing in the same generation as the two best players ever. If they weren't they would be greats in their own right and dominate right at the top. Does my head in that Murray gets very little credit. Title: Re: tennis Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:28:48 Tie break in the second seems to have turned the tide drastically...
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:45:56 Murray won the third set easily.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Bogus Dave on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:29:20 Won in 4 sets
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:40:58 He's never been in a GS final - I think this is only his second semi. That is NOT top class. This is his third grand slam final. And he has been as high as number 2 in the world. You have pretty high standards of what you consider top class. Edit: Doesn't he also have an incredible record against Federer? Title: Re: tennis Post by: land_of_bo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:43:49 This is his third grand slam final. And he has been as high as number 2 in the world. You have pretty high standards of what you consider top class. 8-5 but irrelavent as he is playing Djokovic in the final.Edit: Doesn't he also have an incredible record against Federer? Title: Re: tennis Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:45:46 I know that, I was using it to add weight to the opposition of DMR's "not top class" thing. :D
Title: Re: tennis Post by: REDBUCK on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:52:47 I think he meant Ferrer was not world class :)
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:01:47 I think he meant Ferrer was not world class :) :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: I've just read it back and it's completely obvious! That is a good example of why I'm a twat. :D Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nemo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:09:01 Good match that, Ferrer is a tricky player, no real strokes of genius but he just gets damn near everything back.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: london_red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:11:50 Well at least Murray's finally in a Grand Slam final and not playing Federer. Still going to be bloody tough for him to win i think, Djokovic looked very impressive yesterday.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: REDBUCK on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:14:06 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: I've just read it back and it's completely obvious! That is a good example of why I'm a twat. :D A funny one though and you make a good distraction during the working day :) Title: Re: tennis Post by: Boner on Friday, January 28, 2011, 15:13:31 I'm supporting whoever that Sweaty Sock :smugfu: is playing
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Plumstead Red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 17:50:57 Come on Murray on Sunday! End the 75 year British drought...you'll never have a better chance.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: DMR on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:06:32 Bump.
Murray getting an absolute pasting as I type. Never won a set in a GS final yet... bottle? Title: Re: tennis Post by: Arriba on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:08:46 being outclassed.
djockovic is just the crucial few% better. some great rallies being made though Title: Re: tennis Post by: DMR on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:21:55 I'm no expert but it strikes me that ND is an absolute beast from baseline, shouldn't Murray be mixing it up/dropping the ball in short and trying to bring him out of that comfort zone, rather than rally and try to mix it from the back when ND is blatantly better?
Title: Re: tennis Post by: tans on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:25:18 Come on djokovic make an englishman very happy
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nemo on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:31:35 I'm no expert but it strikes me that ND is an absolute beast from baseline, shouldn't Murray be mixing it up/dropping the ball in short and trying to bring him out of that comfort zone, rather than rally and try to mix it from the back when ND is blatantly better? Agree with that, although what I know about Tennis could be written out on the back of a fagpacket. He's like playing a wall. Got a break at the start of the third though, needs to give a good account of himself in this set. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Arriba on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:35:33 it's the unforced errors which are costing him today. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Batch on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:14:46 Djokovic will be close to overtaking Fed as worl #2 after this win. I think that shows how good he has been recently.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: joteddyred on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:16:02 Murray always seems to buckle in the big games and struggles to hold on to serve. He's blown it completely now.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:18:06 The end is nigh....
Title: Re: tennis Post by: tans on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:18:26 Good
Jock twat Title: Re: tennis Post by: thedarkprince on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:22:16 And he's back to being Scottish.
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nemo on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:22:30 Djokovic strip-o-gram is a little odd. $1.1m for being the runner up here, that must soften the blow a bit!
Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 11:23:19 Djokovic strip-o-gram is a little odd. Yes - wtf? Title: Re: tennis Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 12:08:31 So let me get this right gary, you're in love with an american kiddy fiddling pop star, but you hate britains best tennis player because he's scottish?
:( Title: Re: tennis Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 12:14:36 Djokovic strip-o-gram is a little odd. $1.1m for being the runner up here, that must soften the blow a bit! Presumably it's Aussie dollars though, so it's only about £10. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Boner on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 21:11:15 So let me get this right gary, you're in love with an american kiddy fiddling pop star, but you hate britains best tennis player because he's scottish? :( Maybe its because of what he said about England in the world cup. Title: Re: tennis Post by: Nemo on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 21:14:04 Fucking hell, this again? It was a joke. He lives in London, his Girlfriend is English. He's not William fucking Wallace.
If you don't like him because a surly, grumpy manchild then fine, but don't just believe any old tabloid crap. Title: Re: tennis Post by: donkey on Monday, January 31, 2011, 19:34:07 Fucking hell, this again? It was a joke. He lives in London, his Girlfriend is English. He's not William fucking Wallace. If you don't like him because a surly, grumpy manchild then fine, but don't just believe any old tabloid crap. I like him. I like the fact he supports anyone but England. He wouldn't be a proper Jock if he didn't. |