The Tennis Thread

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It also helps that Murray is a far better player and has a 7-3 record against him. It wasn't Murray's or the BBC's fault that Cilic pulled out. These are quick grass courts anyway, so it's unlikely players would get tired from a few sets of tennis. Roddick hasn't played much tennis recently either.

I agree, as murry may have beaten him even had he played yesterday. I know its not the bbc fault, but you could see Roddick was tired and Murray was fresh BBC never mentioned that did they.
i suppose it may have helped if Roddick actually played his best instead of saving it for Wimbledon

[Master Splinter]

Roddick didn't really look tired, he was just outplayed. Roddick hasn't played much tennis recently, so has no real reason to be tired. Murray and Nadal reached the latter stages of the French Open; they're the ones most likely to be exhausted.

Tsonga took the first set against Ward 6-3.

[Master Splinter]

Ward breaks to lead 2-0 in the second set .

[Syn]

Roddick didn't really look tired, he was just outplayed. Roddick hasn't played much tennis recently, so has no real reason to be tired. Murray and Nadal reached the latter stages of the French Open; they're the ones most likely to be exhausted.

Murray played very well. Credit where it's due...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tsonga won in straight sets.

[Master Splinter]

Ward .

Gave Tsonga a genuinely tough match. Boggo would be proud.

Murray v Tsonga to be played at 12:00 due to possible bad weather .

[Cripps_orig]

Missed the Murray v Roddick match. The ease Murray won in surprised me cos Roddick has been in good form recently.

Watched most of Tsonga v Ward though

Comfotable for the Frenchman. Great interview at the end.

Glad the final is on earlier. Means i can watch it

[Master Splinter]

Roddick has been in good form recently.

No he hasn't. He's never played well on clay, so is unlikely to have 'form'.

[The Wengerbabies]

The ease Murray won in surprised me cos Roddick has been in good form recently.

Roddick's a Grand Slam player. He let Murray have this Mickey Mouse tournament because he knows thats Murray's limit, he's saving himself for Wimbledon tbh.

Roddick what a humble considerate man

[Cripps_orig]

No he hasn't. He's never played well on clay, so is unlikely to have 'form'.

That's what the commentators said but I forgot you know everything about everything.