Year Round The Tennis Thread

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Last time Djoker won the USO...he came from behind against a top 10 swiss opponent and pulled out a tight 5 setter...will history repeat itself O:

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

It'll be interesting to see if that will be the case, Atobe.

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Not rooting for anyone in particular honestly. Just want a good match.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

I'm rooting for Djokovic, but it seems like it's Nadal's year. Nadal to win in four.

In the poll, I picked Djokovic to win three Slams.

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

I lean towards Djoker because he's actually my second favorite player after Fed since Roddick retired. But Nadal has played so well this tournament, Gasquet was the only one to break him in 6 matches...

 

[goldb]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Woah, this women's match is going to the wire....1 set each.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

So Serena takes it in three.

 

[goldb]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

It was looking like it'd be going to the end but 6-1 in the last. Azarenka is a brilliant player and it's a shame to see her lose but I think Serena deserved it. Really good match between these two.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Azarenka kind of fell apart in the third, starting with the double fault to go down 3-1.

Serena gets her 17th Major. Only three more until 20.

 

[jakensama]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Serena is too strong, too fast. Azarenka has very mentally tough and a smart player, but she is at such a disadvantage athletically.

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Every woman seems to be at a disadvantage athletically to serena . Was rooting for the lovely Vika...sigh.

 

[Charlie]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

But - she's not so unbeatable... hasn't Serena lost some matches... not too long ago?

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

She loses of course, everyone does, but betting against her is generally not a good idea. Especially when she's focus. And this is coming from someone who really doesn't care for Serena lol.

 

[Charlie]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Right - I agree. Just wanted to note that she can be taken down.

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Also Vika is pretty much the only person she doesn't blow off the court these days :/

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Serena's like 70-4 this season or something.

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The winner of set three probably wins the match.

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Djokovic probably choked that set away. Not getting the break when up 0-40 and then dropping serve to lose the set.

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Yeah, Djokovic is clearly going to lose this in four. The SF against Wawrinka has taken too much out of him. Djokovic usually has great touch, but it's deserted him a lot tonight.

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The finish line is just about in sight.

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It is over.

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Grats to Nadal..really deserves it. That 4th set was abysmal, and Djoker choked that 3rd set away. That's 4 disappointing slam finals in a row :/. Murray got an injury or something at the AO and his level dipped. Djoker had no energy for wimbledon. Ferrer Nadal is lol. And this final was anticlimactic. Oh well...till next year lol.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Well, Atobe, as you said, hopefully there will be better men's finals next year. At least the women's final was entertaining for the first two sets.

 

[Atobe the king]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Other guys need to step up. Only one on his game is Nadal. Serena V. Azarenka is a pretty decent rivalry,yeah.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: The Tennis Thread- US Open (26/08-08/09)

Other guys need to step up. Only one on his game is Nadal. Serena V. Azarenka is a pretty decent rivalry,yeah.

What other guys are there, though? Murray won two Slams, but both times, it could be argued that Djokovic was out of energy, and the crowd really helped at Wimbledon, and he often has inconsistent results. Fed's not making to a Slam Final again; it'll be a great result if ever gets to a SF again. I don't know what's happening with Tsonga. Del Po will never be the same. Ferrer is just fodder for Djokovic and Nadal. Wawrinka hasn't been able to get over the hump.

Milos Raonic is a joke. They don't even talk about that pseudo-Australian kid, Bernard Tomic, anymore.

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What are your thoughts on Cilic's ban? It's often hard to tell what the truth is. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/24116444