The Tennis Thread - Part 3

[regwec]

I do apologise if I offended.

Not in the least, I was just trying to help.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Not in the least, I was just trying to help.

Thanks buddy. I'l try and not make that mistake again.

 

[Iceman]

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.

Good stuff. Which players represented US in the Davis Cup?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

And the United States are out of the Davis Cup!

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Good stuff. Which players represented US in the Davis Cup?

Isner, Young and the Bryan Brothers.

 

[Iceman]

Congrats to the UK players!!

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Australia also advance for the first time since 2006!

 

[regwec]

If Murray could straighten out his head and stop double-faulting, he would be a far more formidable player.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

If Murray could straighten out his head and stop double-faulting, he would be a far more formidable player.

He always has too much anger and gets down on himself.

 

[Iceman]

Djokovic Nadal on now. Djok took the 1st set 6-3, now 3-3 in the 2nd.

 

[Iceman]

Djok just took the 2nd set too. 2-0.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Djokovic playing like he is from another planet right now. A calendar Grand Slam seems very possible.

 

[Iceman]

What was he won so far?

 

[Sakuraba]

Federer butchers a couple of putaway volleys and Monfils blisters winners off both wings. Set apiece, and darkness halts play. Great scheduling Frenchies!

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Big day tomorrow at Roland Garros.

 

[Frico]

I'm so psyched for Rafa vs Sock purely for the forehand fest. Of course I see Rafa winning in straights though. (Surprise me Jack!) Guy played killer ball against Coric. He was always my favorite up and coming US player over Ryan Harrison.

Lotta excitement heading into tomorrow.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I'm so psyched for Rafa vs Sock purely for the forehand fest. Of course I see Rafa winning in straights though. (Surprise me Jack!) Guy played killer ball against Coric. He was always my favorite up and coming US player over Ryan Harrison.

Lotta excitement heading into tomorrow.

I think Sock will manage to get a set.

Hopefully the dream QF between Rafa and Djokovic happens.

 

[Frico]

I hope it does. And Djoker wins it in 4.

 

[Sakuraba]

I can't imagine Reeshard taking a set off Djokovic tomorrow. Actually, I take that back. Gasquet is still capable of fleeting moments of greatness.

Sock will be sacked, but I can appreciate American optimism. I wrote a letter to ESPN and Bill Simmons emploring them to feel out any interest in making a 30 for 30 on the 2nd golden age of American tennis, i.e. Sampras/Agassi/Courier/Chang, which would also have a natural prologue about the utter death of American tennis.

 

[regwec]

You've still got Serena.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I hope it does. And Djoker wins it in 4.

Vamos Rafa!

 

[Bim]

Man, today is a day of surprises: Wawrinka beats Federer and Tsonga wins over Nishikori. I honestly thought Federer had the final pretty much locked, considering his much easier draw. But he had nothing for Stan today. Very solid performance by him. And Tsonga is on fire in front of his home crowd. Great seeing him playing so well.

Tomorrow... ugh! I honestly both dread and look forward to Nadal vs Djokovic. My emotional favorite is of course Rafa because i'd LOVE for him to round up and get to 10 FO titles, but it would be awesome for Novak if he finally gets the slam he's missing. It's a real shame it's only a quaterfinal match, damn. Murray and Ferrer could be very interesting, considering both have been flying under the radar so far, compared to the other players.

 

[regwec]

Hope Nadal loses, otherwise I am don't have strong feelings about this one.

 

[Sakuraba]

Djokovic takes the first four games, then Nadal crawls back into the set and takes the next four! It's 5-5, and that 10th game was a titanic hold for Nadal

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

1 hour and 2 minutes and we haven't finished the 1st set yet....