The Tennis Thread - Part 3

[Iceman]

1st set done. 1-0 Fed. Djok back on serve and about to hold.

 

[Iceman]

Djok has 2 break points/set points at the end of the 2nd.

 

[Iceman]

Fed held and now has break point!

 

[Iceman]

Fed broke, now serving for the match but dropped the 1st 2 points.

 

[Iceman]

Championship point.

Nope. Deuce!

Oh damn and now double fault. Adv Djok.

 

[Iceman]

Federer takes the championship 6-3 7-5!!

 

[Frico]

Fed Vs Djok on now. With serve so far. You watching Frico?

Edit: maybe too early for you?

Yeah I crashed out pretty hard so I had to miss it, haha. I'll catch the replay on Tennis Channel later or highlights. But what an amazing week for Roger. All straight set victories!

Also surprised by that result in Doha with Safarova and Azarenka. Azarenka also had a great week and wicked three set battle with Venus in the semis. Also doing well considering she split up with her long time coach barely a month ago. But Safarova played good ball for the biggest win in her career.

TONIGHT! Kei vs Ferrer.

 

[Frico]

Nadal is in a first set tiebreaker against homeboy Carlos Berlocq in Buenos Aires. Berlocq is leading 3-0.

 

[Frico]

Unreal point just now and Berlocq extends the lead to 5-1. Nadal on the ropes. Lost last week in a three set thriller to Fognini in Rio.

 

[Iceman]

Is Nadal playing in a different tournament? Sorry I'm not up to date with what's going on.

 

[Frico]

Is Nadal playing in a different tournament? Sorry I'm not up to date with what's going on.

Yep, Buenos Aires.

I think I just witnessed one of the top chokes of the year so far. Nadal came all the way back to tie the tiebreak 6-6 after being down 6-1.

 

[Frico]

Rafa grabs the first set after winning 9-7 in the tiebreak. Feel bad for Carlos. But when you can't get the job done after being 6-1 up that's gonna sting for awhile. Pretty safe to say Nadal will be in the final against his good pal Monaco.

I gotta head out so I'll miss the rest of the match.

 

[Iceman]

Yep, Buenos Aires.

I think I just witnessed one of the top chokes of the year so far. Nadal came all the way back to tie the tiebreak 6-6 after being down 6-1.

Haha, well he is a bit of a machine.

When are the main tournaments? The Grand Slams. I know when Wimbledon is but always forget when the French, US & Australian Opens are.

 

[Frico]

THE LITTLE BEAST Ferrer bests Nishikori for his third title of the season and moves to 18-1 for the year so far. At age 32. Winner of Doha, Rio and now Acapulco. I really hope he can carry this momentum to IW, Miami and do some damage at the Slams.

Great week of matches, action and surprises.

Haha, well he is a bit of a machine.

When are the main tournaments? The Grand Slams. I know when Wimbledon is but always forget when the French, US & Australian Opens are.

Well the Aussie Open already passed but the French starts May 19 and USOpen starts August 31.

 

[Iceman]

THE LITTLE BEAST Ferrer bests Nishikori for his third title of the season and moves to 18-1 for the year so far. At age 32. Winner of Doha, Rio and now Acapulco. I really hope he can carry this momentum to IW, Miami and do some damage at the Slams.

Great week of matches, action and surprises.

Well the Aussie Open already passed but the French starts May 19 and USOpen starts August 31.

Ok thanks.

 

[Frico]

Interesting. Serena split with her long time hitting partner Sascha Bajin. You could tell something was up since commentators made it a point that he wasn't in her box this year for the Aussie Open. But, they ended on good terms which is good.

He's now joined the team of Azarenka. She herself has a solid team now with him and new coach Wim Fissette (he coached Clijsters, Lisicki and Halep). I hope she has a great rest of 2015 and rise back up the rankings. Love me some Vika.

 

[Iceman]

Who are the top ranked women these days? Is Serena still on top?

 

[Frico]

Who are the top ranked women these days? Is Serena still on top?

1. Serena Williams
2. Maria Sharapova
3. Simona Halep
4. Petra Kvitova
5. Caroline Wozniacki
6. Ana Ivanovic
7. Eugenie Bouchard
8. Agnieszka Radwanska
9. Ekaterina Makarova
10. Andrea Petkovic

Halep moved to 3 after her title win in Dubai.

 

[Frico]

HOLY CRAP. DELPO GOT A WILDCARD FOR INDIAN WELLS. THAT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE!

Also, Kvitova apparently had to pull out. Reason unknown ATM.

 

[Iceman]

1. Serena Williams
2. Maria Sharapova
3. Simona Halep
4. Petra Kvitova
5. Caroline Wozniacki
6. Ana Ivanovic
7. Eugenie Bouchard
8. Agnieszka Radwanska
9. Ekaterina Makarova
10. Andrea Petkovic

Halep moved to 3 after her title win in Dubai.

Thanks for that. Do you have the same for men?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Man, this Great Britain v USA tie has had some epic battles!

 

[regwec]

"Britain". A Briton is someone from Britain.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

"Britain". A Briton is someone from Britain.

I do apologise if I offended.

 

[Iceman]

Britan were leading weren't they? I don't know what's going on now though.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Britan were leading weren't they? I don't know what's going on now though.

They still lead 2-1 heading into the final day. Will be very hard for Isner to defeat Murray especially with the Scottish crowd behind Andy.