Tennis

[KMD7]

I think Wawrinka might beat Djokovic tomorrow.  Played very well in the quarters

[Champ]

Vint is a character from a David Gemmell book Cath.  Fancied a new name for myself so went for that.  I can change it back if you want!! x

I think you should. Your original one was much better

[Dr Nowt]

I think you should. Your original one was much better

 

It's a little bit like talking to someone who suddenly starts wearing a wig, when a forumite changes their name.

 

I didn't clock who it was at all though so you fooled me KMD...Vint.

[KMD7]

I think you should. Your original one was much better

 

Ok mum.

[Trumo]

Murray's best chance of winning this tournament is for the semi-final between Djokovic and Wawrinka to be a long drawn-out 5 set epic, because the winner of that match will have had one less rest day before the final. If Murray then dictates the pace in the final, he can draw out the first couple of sets with long rallies and making his opponent chase around the court, and the opponent should start to wilt a little in the third set while Murray still has plenty of gas left in the tank. It's a nice idea in theory but in practice, the top players find a way to compete even when they've played a punishing schedule. He should concentrate on playing his game and not let the other guy dictate, particularly if it happens to be Djokovic.

[Champ]

It's a little bit like talking to someone who suddenly starts wearing a wig, when a forumite changes their name.

 

I didn't clock who it was at all though so you fooled me KMD...Vint.

It was his rep count that gave him away. And posting on the tennis thread

 

Ok mum.

We'll say no more about it

[Stickman]

Murray's best chance of winning this tournament is for the semi-final between Djokovic and Wawrinka to be a long drawn-out 5 set epic, because the winner of that match will have had one less rest day before the final. If Murray then dictates the pace in the final, he can draw out the first couple of sets with long rallies and making his opponent chase around the court, and the opponent should start to wilt a little in the third set while Murray still has plenty of gas left in the tank. It's a nice idea in theory but in practice, the top players find a way to compete even when they've played a punishing schedule. He should concentrate on playing his game and not let the other guy dictate, particularly if it happens to be Djokovic.

Djokovic is like an animal though I remember he beat Murray in a 5 hour plus semi in 2012 then a couple of days later beat Nadal of all people in a 6 hour final. If Murray is going to win he's going to have to play very very well unfortunately with Djokovic I don't think fatigue will come into it.

[Duff Man]

I proper want to bum his bird after seeing that. Pure filth

[Stickman]

Djokovic takes the first set ...could be game over as doesn't Djokovic stand second in players who win matches after taking the opening set

[Major Tom]

Djokovic is like an animal though I remember he beat Murray in a 5 hour plus semi in 2012 then a couple of days later beat Nadal of all people in a 6 hour final. If Murray is going to win he's going to have to play very very well unfortunately with Djokovic I don't think fatigue will come into it.

 

Like a drug induced animal? Or was it going gluten free? I can never remember.

[KMD7]

1-1  Easy for Wawrinka there.  Game on

[Stickman]

Like a drug induced animal? Or was it going gluten free? I can never remember.

 

 

If it is drugs the way he played that second set they ain't working..

[Major Tom]

If it is drugs the way he played that second set they ain't working..

 

He must have had a piece of toast this morning, then.

[Stickman]

He must have had a piece of toast this morning, then.

 

Forget that he's back on em again....3-0 Novak in the third

[Trumo]

Berdych's woman looks like the type who always has a headache.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Looks like Nole now.

[Dr Nowt]

Looks like Nole now.

 

He's in the mood for dancing?

[Hades]

These Djokovic - Wawrinka games are as good as anything in sport.

[Dr Nowt]

This match has turned on it's head since Stan held serve from 0-40 down by just going for it with blistering winners.  Seemed to loosen rather than tense up at that point and just decide it was shit or bust.

[Major Tom]

5 setter here will only help Murray

[Dr Nowt]

2 sets a piece. 

[Stickman]

The beeb yet again fucking up why wasn't this game on TV, the last few times they have played each other it's been 5 sets and yet they'd rather spend the money on rich mans sport Motor racing rather than the working class Tennis....still should have been on mind.

[Major Tom]

The beeb yet again fucking up why wasn't this game on TV, the last few times they have played each other it's been 5 sets and yet they'd rather spend the money on rich mans sport Motor racing rather than the working class Tennis....still should have been on mind.

 

If tennis was really a working class sport, GB would be a lot better at it.

[Trumo]

If this match turns into another Isner-Mahut, Murray would be the favourite in the final for sure!

[Dr Nowt]

You'd like to think so, and if Stan gets through almost certainly, but Djokovic.