Tennis - 2012 - Thread

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah I'd go with Djokovic, anything he did this year was going to seem a step down compared to the previous year but he still had a great one by most standards.

Then Fed, Muzza (though only just behind) and Nadal.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

If Fed has to lose to anybody, I don't mind it being Djokovic.

Who had the best year (and in what order), Fed, Nadal, Muzza or Djokovic?

Djokovic started and eventually ended as No.1, won three Masters, the World Tour Final and the Australian Open. He appeared in three GS finals.

Federer regained No.1, won Wimbledon, won three Masters and won a silver medal. He only appeared in the one GS final.

Muzza didn't win a Masters but won the Olympics, got a silver in the doubles and won the U.S Open. He appeared in two GS finals.

Nadal missed half a year but still was a runner-up at the AO, won two Masters and at Roland Garros, again.

Quite a well spread out year. And an honourable mention to David Ferrer who won a shitload of tournaments and may yet be the main guy for Spain in the Davis Cup.

Think they all did well and it was good to see them all win a slam.

Djokovic
Federer
Murray
Nadal

Id have put Murray 2nd, but think after the Us Open, he just faultered a bit tbh.

[Master Splinter]

In the opening singles tie of the Davis Cup final, Ferrer beat Stepanek 6-3 6-4 6-4.

Berdych then beat Almagro 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-3.

So tied at 1-1 going into the doubles on Saturday, where Minar/Rosol will play Granollers/Marc Lopez.

Berdych v Ferrer and Stepanek v Almagro on Sunday.

[Master Splinter]

Yeah, so Czech Republic won the Davis Cup.

Maccy and Charlie the Maccy . Awlful updaters.

In the doubles, Berdych and Stepanek beat Granollers and Lopez 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-3.

Ferrer then beat Berdych 6-2 6-3 7-5 on Sunday.

Stepanek beat Almagro 6-4 7-6 (7-0) 3-6 6-3 in the deciding match.

Almagro . Hope he is dropped. Time for Nadal. Poor Ferrer .

[Master Splinter]

Also:



2-3 weeks. Needs to regain his little burst.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic annihilated David Ferrer.

Also, ESPN Classic are showing highlights of matches from Wimbledon all night.

[Master Splinter]

Nadal out for another two to three weeks and will miss the Australian Open:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20859522



He's making Diaby look healthy.

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic beat Almagro 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-4 to win some trophy in Abu Dhabi

Didnt realise they had a 3rd play off match as well but Ferrer beat Tipsy 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in that

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20908457



Also a new thread needed or a title change?