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Master Splinter
03-01-2012, 11:19 PM
Murray beat Kukushkin 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the Brisbane International.

He plays Muller in round two.

Nadal beat Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 in the first round of the Qatar Open.

Federer beat Davydenko 6-2 6-2.

Master Splinter
04-01-2012, 06:51 PM
Murray beat Muller 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-0. He plays Baghdatis next.


Nadal beat Gremelmayr 6-2 6-2.

Federer beat Zemlja 6-2 6-3.


Serena beat Jovanovski 6-2 6-4 in the Brisbane International, but had to pull out of her third round match with Hantuchova after she injured her ankle.

Kvitova for the Australian Open it is then.

Master Splinter
06-01-2012, 03:50 AM
In Doha, Federer beat 6-3 5-7 6-4.

He'll play Tsonga in the semis, who beat Ramos 6-2 6-1. Federer v Tsonga is the new new Old Firm Derby.

Nadal beat Youzhny 6-4 6-4.

He'll play Monfils in the other semi, who beat Troicki 6-2 6-3.

Master Splinter
06-01-2012, 03:52 AM
In Brisbane, Murray takes the first set against Baghdatis 6-2 in their quarter-final.

Master Splinter
06-01-2012, 04:22 AM
Murray with a brilliant through-the-legs shot in a great ralley :bow:.

He wins the game 0-40 to go two breaks up and is serving for the match.

Master Splinter
06-01-2012, 04:29 AM
Murray beats Baghdatis 6-2 6-2.

Lendl :bow:.

Master Splinter
06-01-2012, 09:32 PM
Federer pulled out with a back injury.

Monfils beat Nadal 6-3 6-4.

Nadal :haha:.

Djokovic basically has a walkover at this Australian Open.

Murray playing Tomic in his semi.

Clijsters pulled out with an injury too.

Women's draw at the Aussie Open :rose:.

Master Splinter
07-01-2012, 07:18 AM
Murray destroys Tomic 6-3 6-2.

Lendl :bow:.

He'll play Dolgopolov in the final.

Master Splinter
07-01-2012, 06:07 PM
Tsonga beat Monfils 7-5 6-3 to win the Qatar Open.

Tsonga :bow:.

Murray plays Dolgopolov at around 04:00 in the morning.

The Tennis Clique seems to have disbanded. :rose:

Master Splinter
08-01-2012, 05:22 AM
Murray batters Dolgopolov 6-1 6-3 to win the Brisbane International title.

Lendl :bow: Murray hasn't dropped a set since he's been in Australia. What a coach.

Master Splinter
14-01-2012, 05:32 PM
Ferrer beat Olivier Rochus 6-3 6-4 to win the Heineken Open in New Zealand.

Azarenka beat Li Na 6-2 1-6 6-3 to win the Apia International in Sydney.

Barthel beat Wickmayer 6-1 6-2 to win the Hobart International. Bit of a shock there.

Master Splinter
15-01-2012, 05:01 PM
Nieminen beat Benneteau 6-2 7-5 to win the men's Sydney title. His first title since 2006.

Master Splinter
12-02-2012, 11:54 PM
Dan Evans beat Martin Klizan in five sets to give GB a 3-2 victory over Slovakia in the Europe/Africa Group 1 Davis Cup tie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/17003564

On Friday, Isner had beaten Federer 4-6 6-3 7-6(7-4) 6-2, after Fish beat Wawrinka in five to give the USA a 2-0 lead over the Swiss in the World Group.

Fish and Mike Bryan today beat Federer and Wawrinka in four sets in the doubles to hand the USA 3-0 victory. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16999565

Federer :haha:.

They should ban him from their Davis Cup team.

Master Splinter
28-02-2012, 07:42 PM
Murray beat Berrer 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the first round in Dubai.

Djokovic beat Stebe 6-4 6-2.

Federer beat Llodra 6-0 7-6(8-6).

Master Splinter
29-02-2012, 06:51 PM
Murray beat Chiudinelli 6-3 6-4 in the second round.

He plays Berdych next. Murray :rose:.

Djokovic beat Stakhovsky 7-6(7-5) 6-3.

Federer beat Lopez 7-5 6-3.

Olivier's xmas twist
01-03-2012, 12:13 AM
When is the Murray/Berdych match ?

Master Splinter
01-03-2012, 01:44 AM
When is the Murray/Berdych match ?

It's the first match, so should be around 10:00am.

Olivier's xmas twist
01-03-2012, 09:55 AM
It's the first match, so should be around 10:00am.

Damm its on Sky sports ffs.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 10:57 AM
Murray takes the first set 6-3. Oh god Andrew Castle is a pundit for Sky now. :(

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 11:53 AM
Murray breaks and will serve for the match at 6-5.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 11:58 AM
Three match points have come and gone for Murray. :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 11:58 AM
He has another one now though.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 11:59 AM
Deuce.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 12:00 PM
Break point for Berdych.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 12:03 PM
That was saved. Match point for Murray again.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 12:03 PM
OMG. :haha:

That one would've been out in the doubles court.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-03-2012, 12:05 PM
Murray finally wins 6-3 7-5. Took it on his seventh match point. Djokovic or Tipsarevic next for Murray. :popcorn:

Master Splinter
01-03-2012, 03:40 PM
Murray finally beats Berdych :bow:.

Djokovic takes the first set against Tippers 6-1. :lol:

Olivier's xmas twist
01-03-2012, 05:09 PM
Murrays plays Novak in the next round

Master Splinter
01-03-2012, 06:50 PM
Djokovic won 6-1 7-6(8-6).

Del Potro just beat Tsonga 7-6(7-1) 6-2.

Murray v Djokovic should be around 13:00 tomorrow.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 01:24 PM
Murray vs Djokovic is on now. Murray leading 2-1 but still on serve.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 01:33 PM
Murray breaks and leads 4-2 in the first set.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 01:43 PM
Murray takes the first set 6-2. :blink: Bit of a shocker from Djokovic.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 01:48 PM
What a miss. :lol:

Murray. :doh:

That was like the one at Wimbledon against Nadal.

Shaqiri Is Boss
02-03-2012, 01:59 PM
3-0 in the second set to Murray. :blink:

Lasagne?

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:01 PM
Djokovic has finally won a game.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:12 PM
Djokovic is serving to stay in the match. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:18 PM
He did so. Murray to serve it out, unsurprisingly he is 0-30 down.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:20 PM
Two break points for Djokovic.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:20 PM
Djokovic breaks back, still trailing 5-4. Even so - Murray. :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:25 PM
It's level in the second set. 5-5.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:28 PM
Djokovic is serving to force a second set tiebreak.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:34 PM
Two match points for Murray.

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 02:35 PM
Murray wins 6-2 7-5! Del Potro or Federer in the final for him.

Master Splinter
02-03-2012, 02:36 PM
Murray :bow:.

Cripps_orig
02-03-2012, 03:57 PM
Murray :bow:

Also welcome back Djokovic :lol:

Japan Shaking All Over
02-03-2012, 04:28 PM
:bow:

But please Andy lets see more of that in a Grad Slam

McNamara That Ghost...
02-03-2012, 05:16 PM
Federer beat Del Potro 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6).

Master Splinter
02-03-2012, 10:24 PM
Murray v Federer should be on around 15:00 tomorrow.

The early kick-off could boost the attendance in this thread.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 12:16 AM
:bow:

But please Andy lets see more of that in a Grad Slam

Yep Time for Murray to man up in slams tbh.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:33 PM
Murray leads 3-2

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:37 PM
Murray has a break point

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:38 PM
Deuce.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:40 PM
3-3 Fed holds

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:43 PM
4-3 Murray

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 03:47 PM
4-4.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 03:50 PM
5-4 Murray.

Federer serving to stay in the first set.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 03:53 PM
Federer holds easily.

5-5.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:53 PM
5-5

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:55 PM
3 break points for Fed.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 03:55 PM
Three break points for Federer.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:56 PM
15-40

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:56 PM
30-40

I break point left.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 03:57 PM
Murray saves all three!

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:58 PM
ADV fed

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 03:58 PM
Adv. Federer on Murray's serve. 5-5.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 03:58 PM
Shanked horribly wide from Fed.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 03:58 PM
Fed puts it out Deuce.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 03:59 PM
Adv. Fed.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 04:00 PM
The Federer fan girls/boys are more annoying than the Liverpool crowd.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:00 PM
Fed breaks and will serve for the first set!

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:03 PM
It's a shame Fed has lost the consistency. He needs to unlock Giggs Mode.

Two set points for Federer.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:04 PM
Fed takes the first set 7-5. :bow:

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 04:06 PM
Fed showing his class.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 04:13 PM
1-1 in the second set.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 04:16 PM
Federer breaks.

Murray :doh:.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:19 PM
Federer hasn't dropped his serve once in the tournament I believe? Damn tough for Murray now.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 04:19 PM
Murrays gets to a final and well...

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 04:21 PM
1-3 second set Murray to serve.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:27 PM
Break point for Murray.

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 04:28 PM
Murray breaks back.

It's on!

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:28 PM
And Murray does break, 3-3.

Me. :pal:

I just can't help myself.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:32 PM
Murray needs to sort his head out, double fault brings up a break point for Fed.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:33 PM
Fed puts it wide, good chance too. Deuce.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:40 PM
Three break points for Federer. Moved Murray all around the court.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:41 PM
Two break points remaining.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:42 PM
Fed breaks. :bow: Serving for the Championship.

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 04:43 PM
And Murray does break, 3-3.

Me. :pal:

I just can't help myself.

:lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:46 PM
Championship point for Fed. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:47 PM
Deuce. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:48 PM
Adv. Federer. Fed's forehand has been brilliant.

McNamara That Ghost...
03-03-2012, 04:49 PM
Fed wins 7-5 6-4! Stunning. :bow:

Olivier's xmas twist
03-03-2012, 04:49 PM
Fed wins

Murray :pal:

Master Splinter
03-03-2012, 04:49 PM
The serve was the difference.

Master Splinter
10-03-2012, 04:28 AM
Indian Wells is underway.

Keothavong went out in round one. Baltacha went out to Georges in round two.

Murray is playing Garcia-Lopez on Saturday evening, which will be around 04:30 Sunday morning UK time.

Djokovic also plays Golubev on Saturday.

Murray and Nadal are playing in the doubles as well.

Olivier's xmas twist
10-03-2012, 08:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP4-JlxSYj8&feature=g-logo&context=G24bc119FOAAAAAAAFAA

:haha Wozniaki Just seems to fail at everything.

McNamara That Ghost...
11-03-2012, 09:14 AM
Garcia-Lopez beat Murray 6-4 6-2.

:haha:

Olivier's xmas twist
11-03-2012, 11:25 AM
:lol: Murray

Master Splinter
11-03-2012, 03:24 PM
Murray :haha:.

What an idiot.

Djokovic beat Golubev 6-3 6-2.

Master Splinter
12-03-2012, 05:03 PM
Nadal beat Mayer 6-1 6-3.

Federer beat Kudla 6-4 6-1.

Master Splinter
14-03-2012, 02:43 AM
Djokovic into the fourth round with a 6-2 6-3 win over Anderson.

Nadal beat Granollers 6-4 6-1.

McNamara That Ghost...
14-03-2012, 01:15 PM
Raonic. :bow:

Federer. :bow:

Federer won, to avoid confusion. Took three sets though.

McNamara That Ghost...
17-03-2012, 10:52 AM
Syn isn't alone, SSN think Nadal supports Barca. :doh:

Speaking of Nadal, he's against Federer later today. :popcorn:

McNamara That Ghost...
17-03-2012, 08:57 PM
Isner has beat Djokovic. :blink:

Cripps_orig
18-03-2012, 01:26 AM
Score was 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 7-6 (7-5)

Welcome back Djokovic

McNamara That Ghost...
18-03-2012, 06:38 AM
Federer beat Nadal 6-3 6-4.

:bow:

Master Splinter
18-03-2012, 07:09 PM
Federer's form is brilliant recently. I can't see him winning any upcoming Slam though. The US Open will probably be his best chance if he can keep up this standard.

I'd expect him to kill Isner later. He and Murray are the best at dismantling the big servers.

Azarenka currently battering Sharapova in the women's final. 6-2 3-0 up.

Olivier's xmas twist
18-03-2012, 08:14 PM
Azarenka beat Sharapova 6-2 6-3 and won the Indian wells title.

Pova :pal:

Cripps_orig
18-03-2012, 09:11 PM
Whos this Pub Teamer Azarenka?

Master Splinter
18-03-2012, 09:47 PM
Whos this Pub Teamer Azarenka?

Australian Open winner, world number one, has 23 consecutive wins, had the best start to a season since 1997. And she seems to be destroying Sharapova quite regularly. Not bad, for a pub-teamer tbf.


Federer just beat Isner 7-6(9-7) 6-3.

Cripps_orig
18-03-2012, 09:50 PM
A womens world number one that has actually won a slam? :faint:

Maybe she isnt of Pub Team standard then.

One to watch out for

McNamara That Ghost...
18-03-2012, 10:00 PM
Fed. :bow:

Olivier's xmas twist
18-03-2012, 10:28 PM
A womens world number one that has actually won a slam? :faint:

Maybe she isnt of Pub Team standard then.

One to watch out for

Wozniaki :pal:

Olivier's xmas twist
18-03-2012, 10:29 PM
Australian Open winner, world number one, has 23 consecutive wins, had the best start to a season since 1997. And she seems to be destroying Sharapova quite regularly. Not bad, for a pub-teamer tbf.


Federer just beat Isner 7-6(9-7) 6-3.

Azaranka is Awesome tbh, it will be her and Kivtova who will be the main threats at the slams this season.

Fed :bow:

Master Splinter
23-03-2012, 08:13 PM
Murray beat Falla 6-2 6-3 to reach the third round in Miami.

Heather Watson had a good win against Cirstea the other day and has now just beaten 27th seed Safarova 6-2 6-1. She will probably play Azarenka next though. :rose:

Master Splinter
25-03-2012, 06:26 PM
Djokovic, Nadal and Federer all went through in straight sets.

Murray through to the fourth round after Raonic pulls out with an ankle injury.

Watson plays Azarenka later.

Federer to beat Roddick for the 678th time tomorrow.

Master Splinter
26-03-2012, 03:28 AM
Watson expectedly got destroyed, 6-0 6-2.

McNamara That Ghost...
26-03-2012, 08:04 AM
Watson. :lol:

Cripps_orig
27-03-2012, 09:45 AM
Federer to beat Roddick for the 678th time tomorrow.

Roddick won 7-6 1-6 6-4

MS :haha:

Master Splinter
27-03-2012, 06:01 PM
Me :haha:.

Federer :haha: no-one loses to Roddick anymore.

Federer :haha: once again.

Master Splinter
27-03-2012, 11:26 PM
Murray beat Simon 6-3 6-4. He plays Tipsarevic in the quarter finals.

Djokovic beat Gasquet 7-5 6-3.

Nadal beat Nishikori 6-4 6-4.

Cripps_orig
29-03-2012, 12:38 AM
Murray beat Tipsy 4-6 6-3 6-4

He was suffering from illness as well

He faces Nadal or Tsonga next

Master Splinter
29-03-2012, 05:47 PM
Nadal beat Tsonga 6-2 5-7 6-4.

Bartoli ended Azarenka's unbeaten run, winning 6-3 6-3.

McNamara That Ghost...
30-03-2012, 05:43 PM
Murray w/o Nadal. Nadal has pulled out with knee pain. Shame, I was looking foward to that. I guess I'll watch the Brazil programme on ITV4 at 8 instead I guess.

Master Splinter
31-03-2012, 10:25 AM
Djokovic beat Monaco 6-0 7-6(7-5).

The final will be at around 18:00 on Sunday.

Sharapova v Radwanska in the women's final today.

Master Splinter
31-03-2012, 07:53 PM
Radwanska beat Sharapova 7-5 6-4 to win the women's title in Miami.

Radwanska :bow:.

Sharapova :haha:.

Cripps_orig
31-03-2012, 07:55 PM
Sharapova reached another final?

Shazza :bow:

Giving the fans what they want

Master Splinter
31-03-2012, 08:09 PM
The fans want nearly-women and repeated failure in finals?

Must also be Arsenal fans.

Cripps_orig
31-03-2012, 08:13 PM
Fans ie me want to see Sharapova in the final regardless of whether she wins or loses. Means we get to see her more and only gay fucks would moan about that.

Gay fucks who prefer man beasts such as that Pub Teamer who fluked Wimbledon and hasnt been heard of since. Or that Azawanka whatever who hadnt won a match for centuries and pub teams a grand slam

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:11 PM
Murray v Djokovic to start in a few minutes.

Murray has only played three matches, so might be lacking a little bit sharpness.

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:14 PM
Great backhand lob from Murray.

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:15 PM
1-0 Djokovic.

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:20 PM
1-1.

Pretty good hitting so far.

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:21 PM
Brilliant rally! Djokovic wins it with a delicate lob.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 05:37 PM
Djokovic breaks and leads 3-1 in the first set. :popcorn:

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:47 PM
4-1 Djokovic now. Murray had a break point.

Too many errors from Murray at the moment and everything is too short. He is too much in the wanting zone.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 05:53 PM
Adv. Djokovic on Murray's serve again.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 05:55 PM
Djokovic breaks again and will serve for the first set.

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 05:55 PM
Murray :rose:.

Murray lacking a lot sharpness.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 05:58 PM
Djokovic takes the first set 6-1. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:14 PM
Two break points for Djokovic. Superb shot.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:17 PM
Deuce. :lol:

Long really there.

Master Splinter
01-04-2012, 06:18 PM
Murray survives.

2-1 Murray.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:18 PM
Murray holds. 2-1. Out with the fistpump again. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:25 PM
What a rally. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:27 PM
Break point for Djokovic. He's an animal.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:41 PM
Having said that, Murray is holding on. 3-3.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:51 PM
Djokovic is serving to stay in the second set.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 06:59 PM
And he does so. 5-5.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:04 PM
Murray. :doh:

Double fault brings up Adv. Djokovic.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:05 PM
Well saved. Deuce.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:09 PM
Murray holds again. Djokovic serving to force a second set tiebreak.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:19 PM
And he does so. Tiebreak time. :popcorn:

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:23 PM
Wow.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:26 PM
5-2 Djokovic leads.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:28 PM
Two Championship points for Djokovic. And to serve on the first of them.

McNamara That Ghost...
01-04-2012, 07:29 PM
Djokovic wins 6-1 7-6 (7-4)! Murray was decimated in the first set, fought back in the second but Djokovic was always able to keep him at arms length.

Cripps_orig
08-04-2012, 10:59 PM
Belgium beat GB 4-1 in the Davis Cup

Hazard hat trick and Fellaini off his hair

Giggs got the consolation

Olivier's xmas twist
15-04-2012, 04:53 PM
Sharapova reached another final?

Shazza :bow:

Giving the fans what they want

Is she going to retire then.

McNamara That Ghost...
15-04-2012, 05:57 PM
The clay court season starts with the Monte-Carlo Masters.

:popcorn:

Olivier's xmas twist
17-04-2012, 04:31 PM
Murry into round 3.

love this time of the year, French open soon woop woop.

McNamara That Ghost...
19-04-2012, 09:07 AM
Murray was a break up against Benneteau, now he isn't.

McNamara That Ghost...
19-04-2012, 09:16 AM
Murray wins a point with a broken racquet. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
19-04-2012, 09:51 AM
Benneteau is in agony on the floor. Possibly severely sprained ankle, injures arm by the looks of it too.

Murray just mentioned all the holes that are around the court.

McNamara That Ghost...
19-04-2012, 10:06 AM
Benneteau retires at 6-5 in the first set. Dissapointing.

Nishikori or Berdych next for Murray, tomorrow.

Olivier's xmas twist
19-04-2012, 10:55 AM
Murray gets quite a few byes.

McNamara That Ghost...
19-04-2012, 12:13 PM
He makes the rallies quite long, the lower quality players find it hard to keep up. Although it's not helped with a clay court having holes in it.

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 08:32 AM
Murray vs Berdych is on in a minute. :popcorn:

Japan Shaking All Over
20-04-2012, 08:37 AM
At work :fury:

. . .and so should everyone else be!

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 09:55 AM
Murray saved a few set points, in to a first set tiebreak currently.

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 09:58 AM
Four set points for Murray. :blink:

Japan Shaking All Over
20-04-2012, 10:00 AM
and doing well in that!

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:00 AM
Murray takes it 7-6 (7-4).

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:17 AM
Berdych breaks and leads 2-1 in the second set.

Murray has been swearing again. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:35 AM
Berdych breaks again and will serve for the second set at 5-2 up.

Murray. :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:39 AM
Berdych takes the second set 6-2. :blink:

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:49 AM
And Berdych breaks at the start of the third set.

:rose:

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:53 AM
Murray breaks back with his first break point of the match. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 10:58 AM
That is a horrendous smash from Murray. Berdych has the break back.

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 11:29 AM
Murray is serving to stay in the match at 5-3 down.

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 11:32 AM
Match point for Berdych!

McNamara That Ghost...
20-04-2012, 11:33 AM
Berdych wins 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-3!

Murray. :lol:

Olivier's xmas twist
20-04-2012, 11:52 AM
Murray :doh:

Master Splinter
21-04-2012, 12:42 PM
Berdych a set up (6-4) against Djokovic in the first semi-final.

Master Splinter
21-04-2012, 02:01 PM
Djokovic took the second set 6-3.

He's serving for the match at 5-2 in the third now.

Master Splinter
21-04-2012, 02:07 PM
And Djokovic does win 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Nadal has won this tournament seven times in a row. :wacko:

Djokovic will probably put a stop to that. Although Nadal does have to get past Simon first.

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 02:55 PM
Djokovic. :bow:

Also, two break points for Simon. :popcorn:

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 02:56 PM
One break point remaining.

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 02:57 PM
Simon you berk. Great chance after moving forward and nets the volley.

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 02:59 PM
Simon goes for the dropshot. :rolleyes:

Nadal holds. 4-3.

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 03:21 PM
Nadal ended up taking the first set 6-3 and is a break up in the second.

Simon. :rolleyes:

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 04:11 PM
Nadal to serve it out.

McNamara That Ghost...
21-04-2012, 04:17 PM
Nadal wins 6-3 6-4.

Cripps_orig
21-04-2012, 05:12 PM
Will the Olympics be best of 3 or 5 sets?

Master Splinter
21-04-2012, 05:51 PM
Best of three, apart from the men's final, which is best of five.

McNamara That Ghost...
22-04-2012, 12:01 PM
Nadal vs Djokovic is on now.

:popcorn:

McNamara That Ghost...
22-04-2012, 12:50 PM
Nadal takes the first set 6-3.

McNamara That Ghost...
22-04-2012, 01:21 PM
And Nadal is serving for the match.

:rose:

McNamara That Ghost...
22-04-2012, 01:25 PM
Nadal wins 6-3 6-1!

Master Splinter
22-04-2012, 02:54 PM
Nadal :bow: :bow:.

Eight in a row. :wacko:

What a freak.

Master Splinter
24-04-2012, 02:36 PM
Murray beats Stakhovsky 6-3 6-2 in the second round of the Barcelona Open.

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 11:26 AM
Raonic took the first set 6-4 against Murray.

Canadians. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:06 PM
Raonic breaks and will serve for the match!

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:09 PM
Two break points for Murray. :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:11 PM
Murray breaks on the second of them, 5-5.

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:18 PM
It has gone to a tiebreak.

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:19 PM
3-0 Raonic.

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:21 PM
5-1 Raonic.

Murray. :rose:

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:22 PM
Five match points for Raonic.

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:24 PM
Raonic wins 6-4 7-6 (7-3)! :bow:

Murray on clay. :lol:

Olivier's xmas twist
27-04-2012, 12:25 PM
Murray losing to a pub teamer :haha:

McNamara That Ghost...
27-04-2012, 12:31 PM
The Canadian Pete Sampras. :bow:

Master Splinter
29-04-2012, 01:57 PM
Ferrer beat Raonic in two tie-breaks.

Nadal beat Verdasco easily in the other semi-final.

Nadal going for his seventh Barcelona title later.

Another Azarenka v Sharapova final in Stuttgart also today.

Olivier's xmas twist
29-04-2012, 04:56 PM
Nadal wins 7-6, 7-5

GP
29-04-2012, 04:58 PM
Nadam :bow:

Marc Overmars
29-04-2012, 05:01 PM
It's brilliant how his typos actually form coherent words.

Charlie's cousin. :bow:

Master Splinter
29-04-2012, 05:06 PM
World number two Nadal becomes the first man in the Open era to capture two ATP events at least seven times.

:wacko:

What a freak he is.

Nadam :bow:.

Olivier's xmas twist
29-04-2012, 05:21 PM
Sharaposer takes the 1st set 6-1 against Azarenka( yes i Know)

Olivier's xmas twist
29-04-2012, 06:07 PM
Sharapova Wins 6-1, 6-4

Wins her 1st title of the year (finally).


She'll choke in the slam though.

Master Splinter
29-04-2012, 06:12 PM
Azarenka :doh:.

She must have had a serious, life-threatening injury during the match tbf.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 08:42 PM
Madrid Masters:

Raonic took the first set against Fed 6-4, Fed levelled it up taking the second set 7-5. On service in the third. :popcorn:

Master Splinter
09-05-2012, 08:52 PM
Djokovic joined Nadal in despising the blue clay:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18000107

It's lovely to look at though tbf.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 08:54 PM
Fed saves a break point.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:01 PM
A different service game but two more break points for Raonic.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:02 PM
Brilliant from Fed. One break point remaining.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:03 PM
Fed holds.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:08 PM
Raonic serving to stay in the match. 5-4.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:12 PM
And he does.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:15 PM
Raonic again serving to stay in the match, this time to force a deciding tiebreak.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:20 PM
And again he does. :popcorn:

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:27 PM
5-4, Raonic to serve.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:28 PM
Raonic sends one miles wide and long.

Two match points.

McNamara That Ghost...
09-05-2012, 09:28 PM
Fed wins 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-4)! :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 02:52 PM
Nadal has dropped the first set 6-3 to Verdasco. :unsure:

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 03:51 PM
Ah, this now makes more sense - Nadal is a break up in the third set.

Olivier's xmas twist
10-05-2012, 05:18 PM
Nadal lost 3-6, 6-3, 5-7

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 05:19 PM
:haha:

Nadal was serving for the match at 5-2 and all. :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 05:47 PM
Federer up 5-2 in the first set against Gasquet.

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 05:52 PM
And Fed takes the first set 6-3.

Both players playing in blue on a blue court isn't great for my eyes.

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 05:57 PM
Fed goes a break up in the second. 1-0 he leads.

McNamara That Ghost...
10-05-2012, 06:23 PM
Fed wins 6-3 6-2. :bow:

Master Splinter
11-05-2012, 09:37 AM
Probably Nadal's first loss to a Spaniard in about thirty years.

The boycott is on!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18023055

Madrid Open :rose:.

I can't wait for rock-hard pink grass at Queen's.

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 06:30 PM
Nadal. :lol:

Toys out the pram.

Also, Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa are there tonight. :bow:

Tipsarevic took the first set against Djokovic, in a tiebreak. :popcorn:

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 06:37 PM
And Tipsarevic breaks in the second set. 4-2. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 06:49 PM
Two break points for Djokovic.

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 06:50 PM
One break point remaining.

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 06:52 PM
After the heady heights of beating Nadal, Verdasco got thumped 6-1 6-2 by Berdych. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 06:53 PM
Tipsarevic wins 7-6 (7-2) 6-3!

:bow:

The draw has opened up for Fed now.

McNamara That Ghost...
11-05-2012, 07:06 PM
Mark Petchey is a 'Ammer?

:rose:

Master Splinter
11-05-2012, 07:11 PM
If they don't improve/change the surface next year, there's not much hope for the tournament's future. Nadal rarely reacts like this, and when all the players agree with him, it's safe to say it's a bit of disaster all round.

Federer can replace Nadal as number two if he wins this.