Tennis

[Creator Supreme]

His brother will be cursing him if he sticks to doubles from now on!

[bigthrusts]

Wimbledon draw was made today. Looking good for Djokovic in the top half.

 

In the bottom half, if Nadal gets through his first round, he could face Kyrgios, Shapovalov, Cilic, Thiem, Federer and Djokovic on his route to the final.

 

39 year old Venus Williams playing a 15 year old in the women's.

[Dr Nowt]

Meant to be going Friday or Saturday, desperately trying to see Roger while he’s still going.

 

No doubt ultimately be another tedious win for microphone head.

[Champ]

I’m going. Never been before. Cannae wait!

[Dr Nowt]

What day Cath?

[Champ]

28 minutes ago, Lizzie Birdsworths Wrinkled Chopper said:

What day Cath?

Second Wednesday

[Dr Nowt]

20 minutes ago, Champ said:

Second Wednesday

That’s the day I went to last year. Men’s quarters. You’re in for a treat.

[Champ]

13 minutes ago, Lizzie Birdsworths Wrinkled Chopper said:

That’s the day I went to last year. Men’s quarters. You’re in for a treat.

I’ve never seen professional tennis ‘live’ before so I’m ready to have my mind blown 

[Dr Nowt]

19 minutes ago, Champ said:

I’ve never seen professional tennis ‘live’ before so I’m ready to have my mind blown 

Got to witness Del Potro hitting forehands my neck could barely twist quickly enough to see reach his opponent last time.

 

They’re phenomenal.

[Hand Shandy]

Daughter goes to tennis lessons where they hold the Nottingham Open, so get cheap tickets.

 

Not the standard of Federer, Nadal et al, but the difference between watching it on TV and in the flesh is unreal.

 

They hit the ball so fucking hard.

[Dr Nowt]

Murray won a singles title today, 17 matches into his singles comeback from an operation which looked certain to end his career. He’s the only pro tennis player ever to return from such an operation and even resume a singles career.

 

He was a set, a break and two break points down against Wawrinka but came back to win it, just 7 weeks in to his proper comeback. Sheer fatigue alone is a major problem for players coming back from the sort of lay-off he had, never mind playing with a metal hip. Finished it off with 4 games in 4 days after a month on the road. Incredible achievement and you can tell the size of it by the reaction from all those involved in the pro game.

 

Just one of the best sportsmen Britain has ever produced and an absolutely amazing role model for anyone. The grit, character, spirit and fight the lad has is insane.

[sir roger]

His sheer will and bloody mindedness is awesome.

[Stickman]

Federer saves 7 match points and eventually wins in five sets to reach the Aussie Open semi-finals....

 

Can't see him winning (would love him to) it but fuck me to still have that drive and bottle at 38 to keep going is amazing...

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, Stickman said:

Federer saves 7 match points and eventually wins in five sets to reach the Aussie Open semi-finals....

 

Can't see him winning (would love him to) it but fuck me to still have that drive and bottle at 38 to keep going is amazing...

Greatest ever. Hope he does win and I’d love to see him win one more Wimbledon 

[Trumo]

Djokovic wins the Aussie Open for a record 8th time, and becomes the first men's player to win a major in 3 different decades. Of course he did it in the usual way, using a medical time out to treat an injury or illness at a time when his opponent has all the momentum, before coming back and dominating the match while moving around so freely you wonder what the problem was in the first place. He's a great player and actually a decent guy off court, but the constant shithousery on the court puts a lot of people off.

[DJLJ]

What an utter fucking moron Djokovic is. That is all.

 

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/29356680/murray-makes-winning-return-criticises-djokovic-positive-coronavirus-tests

[Bjornebye]

I used to like him but he has disappeared so far up his own arse its untrue. Weird bastard 

[Dr Nowt]

Just a bit of a fucking tit all round, isn't he. He reminds me of when Dennis pretends to become a hippie to nail that environmental protestor who was rude to him's girlfriend on acid, while he's chained himself to a tree. Thing is, Djokovic is completely sincere about it.

 

[Bjornebye]

Anyone else watching Murray here in the US Open? Digging deep to be fair to him. 

 

 

 

 

 

[sir roger]

Andy Murray is the antithesis of most Britsh sportsmen. He appears to thrive on adversity.

[Bjornebye]

Just now, sir roger said:

Andy Murray is the antithesis of most Britsh sportsmen. He appears to thrive on adversity.

I don't particularly like him as a person (and I think he timewastes) but fuck me the lad has got balls. Great match that. Never looked like winning it until the last 2 games even when he got back to 2:2. 

[sir roger]

Just stepping on that court after his trials was a triumph, never mind dragging himself through a losing battle for 5 hours and somehow coming out a winner.

 

[Bjornebye]

18 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Just stepping on that court after his trials was a triumph, never mind dragging himself through a losing battle for 5 hours and somehow coming out a winner.

 

He looked in pain throughout but he has always been one of them players who loses a point and often grabs his knee or his shoulder as if he was injured. 

[sir roger]

Was more talking about the various surgeries he has had on his hips over the past 3 years.

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Was more talking about the various surgeries he has had on his hips over the past 3 years.

Yes I know that your grace.