Tennis - 2012 - Thread

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the first set 6-3.

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Djokovic breaks and leads 1-0 in the second set, this could be over very quickly.

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Last 21 points:

Djokovic 19
Gasquet 2. :lol:

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Djokovic breaks again will serve for the championship.

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-2, that was a demolition for most of it. :bow:

Gasquet. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Gasquet :lol:.

Kvitova v Li Na in the Montreal final.

[Cripps_orig]

Li Na :lol:

Won that solitary slam and has been shit ever since

Never heard of the other dude

[Master Splinter]

Kvitova beat Li Na 7-5 2-6 6-3.

Li Na's third final loss of the year.


Cincinnati underway. :popcorn:

Hewitt beat Youzhny in the first round. Wawrinka beat Mathieu. Baker beat Kohlschreiber.

Federer will play the winner of Nieminen v Bogomolov Jr..

Murray will begin his defence of the title against Querrey or Melzer.

Djokovic plays Seppi.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's Querrey that Muzza will play later.

Troicki just shat on Hewitt 6-2 6-0.

Also, Roddick lost to some pub teamer in the first round, yesterday or maybe Monday.

[Master Splinter]

Murray beat Querrey 6-2 6-4.

Djokovic beat Seppi 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.

Del Potro beat Haas 7-5 6-2.

Federer plays later.

[Master Splinter]

Federer beat Bogomlov Junior 6-3 6-2.

Wawrinka beat Ferrer 6-4 6-1. Ferrer :lol:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro beat Troicki 7-6 (7-2) 2-6 6-1. He faces Muzza or Chardy next.

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Chardy took the first set against Muzza 6-4. :lol:

In fact Chardy has broken and leads 3-2 in the second set. :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Welcome back Murray :lol:

Might have to reconsider my US open prediction

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-2. Muzza. :lol:

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Adv. Chardy on Muzza's serve.

:rose:

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Good serve. Deuce.

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What a shot from Chardy.

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Murray holds. 3-4 he trails.

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Chardy hit the net, bobbles up in front of Muzza, has to get out of the way and it drops in. Muzza throws his racquet in to the net. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray is serving to stay in the match.

[Master Splinter]

Murray :lol:.

He can't resist a blip.

He has a 4-0 record against Chardy too.

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And he does hold, Chardy to serve it out.

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Match point for Chardy.

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Chardy wins 6-4 6-4!

Murray. :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Murray :haha:.

What an idiot.

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Fed took the first set against Tomic 6-2. :bow:

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There's the orbit shot from Fed.

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Break point for Federer.

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Shite, deuce. :lol:

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Adv. Federer.

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Fed breaks and leads 4-3 in the second set.

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Fed is serving for the match at 5-4.

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Fed wins 6-2 6-4, far too easy.

Aussies. :haha:

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Del Potro took the first set against Chardy 6-1. :lol:

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Cilic. :haha:

Somehow managed to do an airshot smash. Turned around to hit it the second time and then puts it tamely wide. :lol:

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Del Potro won 6-1 6-3, he willl face Cilic or Djokovic.

Djokovic is serving for the first set.

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Djokovic takes the first set 6-3.

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Djokovic is serving for the match at 5-2, Cilic has been well and truly shat on.

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-2.

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Federer beat Fish 6-3 7-6 (7-4).
Wawrinka beat Raonic 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.

Federer vs Wawrinka
Del Potro vs Djokovic are today's semi-finals. :popcorn:

Women's:
Li Na vs Venus
Kvitova vs Kerber.

Kerber bt. Serena 6-4 6-4 in yesterday's QF. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the first set against Del Potro 6-3.

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Djokovic breaks to love (double break) and will serve for the match.

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-2. Del Potro has a problem with his wrist again I think, hopefully it's not as bad as it was a couple of years ago.

Djokovic is a bit of a beast on hard courts.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb up the line backhand from Federer, set point on Wawrinka's serve.

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Stan holds, 5-5.

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Three set points for Federer, on Stan's serve.

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Two set points remaining.

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One set point remaining. :lol:

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Deuce. Brilliant from Stan.

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Adv. Federer.

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Shite return off a second serve. :doh:

Deuce.

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Stan holds again, it's tiebreak time.

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Three more set points for Fed. :lol:

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Fed takes the first set 7-6 (7-4). :bow:

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Two break points for Federer, 3-3.

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Fed breaks, 4-3.

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Two match points for Fed.

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Fed wins 7-6 (7-4) 6-3! :bow:

Federer vs Djokovic tomorrow. :popcorn:

That means all Masters events so far this year would have been won by Federer/Djokovic/Nadal. Only Muzza has won Masters events outside of those three since November 2010. :wacko:

[Master Splinter]

:popcorn:

US Open final too?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'd have thought so. Freaks.

[Master Splinter]

Murray could regret his bliptastic ways. He could have used some extra time on the hardcourts.

Although he did the same before Wimbledon.

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Fed takes the first set 6-0. Bloody hell.

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Tiebreak time in the second set. :popcorn:

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3-0 Fed leads, Djokovic to serve.

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3-3. Djokovic's massive balls coming to the fore again.

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There's the Fed orbit! 4-5 Djokovic leads, Fed to serve.

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Championship point for Fed! Djokovic to serve.

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Deuce. :lol:

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Set point for Djokovic!

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7-7. Awesome stuff.

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Championship point for Fed again!

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Federer wins 6-0 7-6 (9-7)! His 76th career title and his 21st Masters title, putting him level with Nadal. His fifth title in Cincinnati. :bow:

[The Wengerbabies]

Federer :bow: :bow: :bow:

Chokovic :haha:

The big question is, was that bagel gluten free?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

I only joined the first set at 5-0 40-30, I did record it though. I'm hoping it was a case of Federer going absolutely mental. :bow:

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Li Na vs Kerber in the Women's final.

Maybe Li Na will actually win a final this time.

[Master Splinter]

I've never seen Djokovic play as bad as he did yesterday. He was shocking until the last few games.

Could be significant that Federer has two big victories against him in a row now.


Li Na beat Kerber 1-6 6-3 6-1.


Robson and Watson both went out of their respective tournaments in the first round.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It is weird how each of the top players has that one guy they really struggle against.

Well done to Li Na.

[Master Splinter]

Nadal had sorted out his Djokovic blip before dying tbf.

Nadal's only nemesis is Davydenko.

And his knees.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Only on clay, tbh.

[Master Splinter]

He has dominant winning records against everyone tbf.

Although I suppose the 658 clay court tournaments give him little bit advantage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There is that. I think he used to lead Djokovic by about 12 or something silly.

[Master Splinter]

Isner beat Berdych 3-6 6-4 7-6 (11-9) to defend his Winston-Salem Open title. Berdych :lol:.

Kvitova beat Kirilenko 7-6 (11-9) 7-5 to win the New Haven title.

[Cripps_orig]

Roddick will retire after US Open

:bow:

[Master Splinter]

Roddick :bow: :bow:.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19431708

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2012-08-30/201208301346361858009.html?promo=home

Not a particularly special player, but always comes across as a great guy.

Would be fun to see him involved in punditry/commentating. Sign him up, BBC/Eurosport/ITV/ESPN/Al Jazeera.

I fear he will follow his wife into the murky world of celebrity, however.

[Cripps_orig]

He says he has many other interests which he wants to follow

Probably the player most affected by Federers awesomeness

[The Wengerbabies]

Shame about Roddick always been one of my favourite players on tour but I do think it is the right time.

He'll always be remembered for this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKOJBb-K13A

:bow:

[Master Splinter]

Tributes to Roddick:

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2012-08-31/201208311346435056575.html?promo=home

:bow:

No Murray or Nadal. :ninja: :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

Nadal out for 2 more months

[Syn]

The old Diaby. AKA The old Rosicky. AKA The new Wilshere. AKA The future Koscielny.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Davis Cup semi-finals up next.

Then a lot of 250/500 events until the Shanghai Masters. :popcorn:

[Kano]

i'm hooked in now. football is shit. so i needed something else to get involved with full time and this is it. got my o2 finals tickets and a big eye on the Sky schedule now.

[Syn]

i'm hooked in now. football is shit. so i needed something else to get involved with full time and this is it. got my o2 finals tickets and a big eye on the Sky schedule now.

I've got the semi-final tickets for that. It's a really cool venue with the lights and shit. Doesn't seem like proper tennis but a good evening out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think the ATP website stream the smaller events on their website. I expect the top guys will play in some of the 250/500 events because Shanghai isn't for over a month.

Spain vs USA and Argentina vs Czech Rep. are the Davis Cup semi-finals.

I still love football, I just don't like the people involved in it.

[Kano]

semi tickets here too. really looking forward to it. done wimbledon in 2011 so want another taste. might try queens next year.

are davis cup matches up to much? i know the crowd can be excellent.

i like that summary of football. although my love has waned somewhat.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

i'm hooked in now. football is shit. so i needed something else to get involved with full time and this is it. got my o2 finals tickets and a big eye on the Sky schedule now.

This, normally id hate International week but because of the US open i have not missed the epl at all.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terry, yeah I think it will be, no Nadal but the matches are normally quite good - certainly involving the higher ranked players anyway. Plus, it's tennis.

[Kano]

Plus, it's tennis.
simple but to the point.

i'm in.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The Tennis Clique. :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

The Tennis Clique. :bow:

http://www.goonersweb.co.uk/forum/group.php?groupid=11

Join.

@ Terry.

[Master Splinter]

Ferrero retiring:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19575445

:bow:

Class of 2003 :rose:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another one ravaged by injuries.

:rose:

And another GS winner bowing out. :(

[Olivier's xmas twist]

JC :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Hewitt keeping the flame alive :bow:.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I know we have the masters to come but i can't wait till the new year, i think with Murray winning were going to see the best of the best next year.

[Master Splinter]

As that another way of saying:

Tennis :bow: ?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal needs to man up. Didn't ever think I would be typing that tbf.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

As that another way of saying:

Tennis :bow: ?

Yes.

[Master Splinter]

Nadal needs to man up. Didn't ever think I would be typing that tbf.

Surely it should please you, as it gives Federer a great chance of winning another French Open?

If Nadal is still dead/struggling for fitness, it's almost certainly going to be a Djokovic v Federer final.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think he'll be alright by late May, probably. No idea where he'll end up in terms of seeding by then though having said that.

I do want Fed to win one more major by hook or by crook. Preferably 20 more really but one is fine, as he'd have the same amount as Jack Nicklaus; granted, that's in a different sport.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Surely it should please you, as it gives Federer a great chance of winning another French Open?

If Nadal is still dead/struggling for fitness, it's almost certainly going to be a Djokovic v Federer final.

Woah Woah Woah remeber there is a new kid in town don't rule Muzza out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I don't think Muzza has much of a chance on clay.

[Cripps_orig]

He just won on blue clay. Im sure red wont be a problem

[Kano]

I don't think Muzza has much of a chance on clay.

which is odd given the time he had playing on it during his formative years. he's hit the semi's of the french before and with questions marks over how long feds and nadals legs will hold up, he'll get a good crack at it i think. the djo/murray rivalry looks like one to takeover from those two.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He'd need to avoid David Ferrer on clay too really. I don't think there should be too much of a question mark over Federer's legs, not yet anyway. He's a younger 31 than all his rivals will be!

Murray doesn't play with huge amounts of top spin like Federer and Nadal do - that's one of the reasons those two have been bar by the best clay court players for most of the time. Those two and Djokovic are all much better at direction changes in their hitting than I would say Murray is, plus there is the issue with sliding in to shots, something Djokovic is insane at.

[Kano]

hmm. you've outfoxed me with an expertise this novice is not yet ready to deal with. i can't contend with comments such as those about top spin at the moment.

however. i will blindly stick to my guns in the hope that i fluke the right result, so i can in turn use that to boast later on.

[Kano]

good davis cup game on eurosport 2 right now

[McNamara That Ghost...]

hmm. you've outfoxed me with an expertise this novice is not yet ready to deal with. i can't contend with comments such as those about top spin at the moment.

however. i will blindly stick to my guns in the hope that i fluke the right result, so i can in turn use that to boast later on.

You'll know when Federer tries to play with top spin when he sends a ball accidentally towards the moon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Regarding the Davis Cup (Argentina vs Czech. Republic), Del Potro beat Stepanek 6-4 6-4 6-2.

Monaco is 2-1 up on Berdych and up a break in the fourth. :lol:

In the other semi final (Spain vs USA), David Ferrer beat Querrey 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-4.

Almagro beat Isner 6-4 4-6 6-4 3-6 7-5.

[Kano]

good call on these davis cup matches - the crowd in argentina are mental!

the previous game with isner and almagro was very good - nuts how they were cheering his failed first serves.

and maradona :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych. :lol:

Having a mare.

Maradona is there going crazy, for a change.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-2, Monaco to serve. Who let the guys with horns in? :lol:

[Kano]

:lol: good point

that win over fed is a million miles away now after the us and this crumble after the first set

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Berdych. It's a tough life commenting on tennis.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych breaks to love, 4-4!

[Marc Overmars]

How is the Davis Cup structured?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How is the Davis Cup structured?

The matches or the tournament? The tournament as a whole still confuses me, until it gets to the semi-finals.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three set points for Berdych.

Monaco. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych takes the fourth set 6-4!

[Kano]

monaco falling to bits. berdych on the up for the final set

[Marc Overmars]

Both really. Just not sure how a team format to Tennis works.

[Kano]

Both really. Just not sure how a team format to Tennis works.
i know it is the players choice as to whether play for their country for the tournament or not (not sure if it is every year?).

this really doesn't help...

http://www.daviscup.com/en/results/davis-cup-structure/diagram.aspx

[McNamara That Ghost...]

For the ties there are five matches:
Single player (Arg) vs Single Player (Cze)
Single player 2 (Arg) vs Single player 2 (Cze)
Doubles vs Doubles.
Then the reversed singles matches Single Player 2 (Arg) vs Single player (Cze). So in this case Berdych will play Del Potro either tomorrow or Sunday.

The winner of each match scores a point for their team.

The whole Davis Cup though is confusing, there are group matches going on at the same time - I think it's to try and get their nation in to a 'zone' where they can go on and compete in the World Group for each year it is contested.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Berdych. Maradona is going to kill him.

[Kano]

theres no need to bring it down to springsteen puns.

whats next, bottle jokes?

[Marc Overmars]

Ah right, I understand how the ties work then.

As for the tournament itself. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych did break and leads 2-0 in the fifth. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A double fault brings up three more break points for Berdych. :doh:

[Kano]

monaco has fallen to bits completely. 0-40 and heading for a four game deficit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych breaks to love, probably a bad call but no HawkEye on clay.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco gets one of the breaks back! 1-4 he trails.

Shocker from Berdych really.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a point!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco is serving to stay in the match at 2-5 down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Monaco. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco breaks to love! 4-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three match points for Berdych, Monaco put on his arse.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych wins 6-1 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-4!

Argentina 1-1 Czech Republic after today's matches. :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

Come on Rosicky

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ah right, I understand how the ties work then.

As for the tournament itself. :wacko:

You have to get the most Points and the team with less by certain point gets relegated from the main stage back to its continent Zone.

So for example if GB got Relegated, we'd have to go back to the Euro Zone and qualify to get back into the main stage.

[Kano]

Berdych wins 6-1 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-4!

Argentina 1-1 Czech Republic after today's matches. :popcorn:

jesus i turned off at 4-0 and watched prometheus which was a pile of turd. ffs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

Bad idea.

[Master Splinter]

Berdych/Stepanek beat Schwank/Berlocq 6-3 6-4 6-3.

Argentina 1-2 Czechoslovakia. :popcorn:

Mike/Bob beat Granollers/Lopeth 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-5.

Spain 2-1 USA. :popcorn:


Federer and Wawrinka won their World Group play-off singles ties against de Bakker and van Nistelrooy in Holland yesterday.

But they were beaten 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-3 by van Nistelrooy and Rojer in today's doubles rubber.

Roger :haha:.

Rojer :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Ferrer is leading 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4 and up a break in the fourth against Isner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Isner tamely put one in to the net a minute ago, 5-1 David Ferrer leads now. A game away from Spain making the final, again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Ferrer to serve it out at 5-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Ferrer wins 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4 6-2! Spain are in the final with one rubber to spare.

USA. :lol:

Courier. :haha:

Nadal. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is the David Cup according to Eurosport's presenter. :rolleyes:

[Master Splinter]

David Cup :bow:.

Berdych currently 6-3 4-2 up against Berlocq.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Argentina. :rose:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Berdych took the 2nd set 6-3 and is 4-2 up in the 3rd.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych wins 6-3 6-3 6-4 and with that Czech Republic are in to the final. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Argentina :haha:.

Messi :haha:.

Maradona :haha:.

Denis Stracqualursi :haha:.

[Master Splinter]

Federer kept Switzerland in the World Group by beating van Nistelrooy 6-1 6-4 6-4.

Holland :haha:.

RVC :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Robson into the Guangzhou Open semi-finals after beating Peng Shuai 7-5 5-7 6-2. Her second WTA semi.

Robbo :bow:.

She'll play Cirstea next.

[Master Splinter]

Robson into the final after beating Cirstea 6-4 6-2!

Robbo :bow:.

She's backing up her US Open performance in the best possible way. She's The Real Deal.

She'll play Su-Wei Hsieh in the final.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Robbo. :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Robbo :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Robbo lost 6-3 5-7 6-4

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:doh:

[Master Splinter]

Robbo :lol:.

Aussies :doh:.


Her ranking should be pretty good by the new year if she keeps performing like this though.

[Cripps_orig]

Watson beats Lisicki 6-4 7-6 (7-3) in the Pan Pacific Open

She faces Shazza next

Watson :rose:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Watson :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Watson :bow:.

Robbo up to 57 in the rankings :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Watson and Sharapova have been playing for 2 hours 45 minutes. Only 2-2 in the third. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova wins 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 6-4.

[Cripps_orig]

Sharapova :bow:

Watson :bow:

Not sure how many shots Watson has but Shazza does it again with only 2 shots

MS :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Azarenka pulled out of her Tokyo quarter-final with Kerber with a little dizzy.

Stosur beat Sharapova 6-4 7-6 (12-10).

Stosur :bow:.

Sharapova :haha:.

Not sure how many shots Stosur has but Shazza fails again with only 2.

Ach :lol:.


Kerber v Radwanska and Stosur v Petrova are the semi-finals.

[Kano]

57 in the world? very impressive.

toyko atp is on eurosport next week.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Azarenka pulled out of her Tokyo quarter-final with Kerber with a little dizzy.

Stosur beat Sharapova 6-4 7-6 (12-10).

Stosur :bow:.

Sharapova :haha:.

Not sure how many shots Stosur has but Shazza fails again with only 2.

Ach :lol:.


.

Sharaposer :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Radwanska crushed Kerber 6-1 6-1.

Petrova beat Stosur 6-4 6-2.

[Master Splinter]

Petrova beats Radwanska 6-0 1-6 6-3 to win in Tokyo.

Radwanska :lol:.


Robson qualified for next week's China Open, but Watson lost in the final qualifying round.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Watson :doh:, come on Hev sort it out luv.

[Master Splinter]

Robson was knocked out in the second round. Dominguez Lino won 7-5 6-3. Robbo :doh:.


Murray beat Karlovic (7-6(9-7) 6-4) in the first round of the JSAO Open. He beat Lacko 6-1 6-2 earlier today. He'll play Fat Stan in the quarter-finals.


Djokovic is playing in the China Open and he reached the quarter-finals by beating Berlocq 6-1 6-3. He'll play Melzer next.

[Syn]

The Murray hype hasn't quite taken off as much as I expected.

Bit of an international break going on.

Maybe little bit retirement also as well you know.

[Cripps_orig]

He won the US open tbf and a pub team gold

Had he won Wimbledon, the hype wouldnt have died til he does many years from now

But the British have no interest in the other slams

[Master Splinter]

The global impression I must say is positive.

I believe Murray has shown an outstanding consistency.

Will he be the next Federer?

We can not say.

But no.

He will not have twins with his hired help.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He won the US open tbf and a pub team gold

Had he won Wimbledon, the hype wouldnt have died til he does many years from now

But the British have no interest in the other slams


This is what i don't get we moan when he does not win. and when a a british man wins a slam after all this time, we don't seem to care enough.

Oh but when Europe won the Ryder cup its another story, lets celebrate.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova just beat Kerber 6-0 3-0 (ret) to make the semi-finals.

Baghdatis is up a break against Tursunov. I get the feeling Sky will show every ATP event Muzza is involved in now. :lol: Not a bad thing really.

Speaking of which, he beat Stan 6-2 3-6 6-2 to make the semi-finals.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nishikori just beat Berdych 7-5 6-4. :lol:

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Nishikori just beat Berdych 7-5 6-4. :lol:

Tommy B :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Baghdatis is up a break against Tursunov. I get the feeling Sky will show every ATP event Muzza is involved in now. :lol: Not a bad thing really.

Speaking of which, he beat Stan 6-2 3-6 6-2 to make the semi-finals.

I've been seeing some suitably grand trailers promoting Murray's Asian swing and the ATP finals on Sky recently. Bandwagons :bow:.


It was a pretty good match. Murray was finding it too easy and had the customary lapse to allow Fat Stan back into it. Some high quality in the last two sets. If Murray is fully concentrating, Raonic should get another beating.

Berdych :lol:. He is Nishikori's bitch. JSAO's Favourite Son will play Baghdatis next.


Djokovic killed Melzer 6-1 6-2 in China. He'll play Mayer next. Tsonga v Lopeth in the other semi-final.


Li Na beat Radwanska 6-4 6-2 in the women's tournament. Radwanska having a mini-breakdown at the moment.

Li Na will play Sharapova in the first semi. Azarenka plays Balotelli in the other.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza had two match points but Raonic won 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-4). :lol:

[The Wengerbabies]

Murray :haha:

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Murray :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Murray was 4-1 up as well in the third.

Murray :lol:.

Awlful fluky US Open winner.

Raonic will play Nishikori in the final.


Djokovic will play Tsonga in the China Open final.


Sharapova v Azarenka in the ladies final.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Roger Federer is surprised and disappointed at the level of attention given to a death threat he received.

The threat towards the Swiss world number one was posted online via one of his fans' websites.

"I'm a bit disappointed that it became a lot more public and came out in the press," Federer said.

"It was very small on a website, nothing very clear and concrete - people debating. To make that kind of big news is a bit surprising for me." Federer is in China for the Shanghai Masters, where he is being chaperoned by a large security presence.

The local chief of police has also said he will boost the police presence around the ATP event at the Qi Zhing tennis centre.

Federer revealed that he first learned of the threat around 10 days ago, and stressed that it had no bearing on the decision of his wife and children not to travel to Shanghai with him.

"I don't want to talk too much about it." Federer added.

"I've felt very safe here, the authorities have been wonderful, the government has been very supportive and I've felt great since I've been here.

"Obviously it's been a different type of preparation and it's a little bit of a distraction - there's no doubt about it.

"You have to be aware of what's happening around about you but that is the case anywhere today with my fame and all that stuff.

"But it's been fine. I'm happy I'm here and I feel I'll have a good preparation to start on Wednesday or Thursday."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19861766

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Kei Nishikori has won the Japan Open, beating Canadian Milos Raonic 7-6 (5) 3-6 6-0.

JSAO's Fave Son :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Not my fave. . .but any excuse to eat raw fish is never passed up

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nishikori. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

JSAO :bow:.


Djokovic beat Tsonga 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to win the China Open.


Azarenka destroyed Sharapova 6-3 6-1 to win the women's event.

Sharapova :haha:. Seems she needs a few more shots to improve her game.

Azarenka :bow:.

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Sharaposer :rose:

She should just retire tbh.

[Master Splinter]

Watson through to the second round of the women's Japan Open tournament in Osaka, after beating Hercog 6-4 6-4. She'll play Medina Garrigues next.

Robson also through with a 6-4 6-2 win over Daniilidou. She plays Zhou next.


Murray starts against Mayer tomorrow in his defence of the Shanghai Masters. Djokovic plays Dimitrov. Adult Dimitrov plays Lu

[Master Splinter]

Murray got a walkover after Mayer pulled out with a wrist injury.

Djokovic beat Dimitrov 6-3 6-2.

Federer beat Lu 6-3 7-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shanghai Masters. :bow:

I saw Tsonga's match today, wasn't easy for him at all. Did pub his way to straight sets though in the end.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic has just broken Lopez and will serve for the first set, 5-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Djokovic takes the first set 6-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The buckle on the net is about to break. :lol:

Lopez is serving to stay in the match at 3-5 down in the second.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic wins 6-3 6-3. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stepanek has been ranting for about five minutes now in his match with Isner. It's his own fault for holding his racquet up in the air that he lost the point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stepanek takes the first set 6-4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray beat Dolgopolov 6-2 6-2.

Fed is up against Fat Stan at the moment, 2-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stan breaks him to love. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stan takes the first set 6-4. :o

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Fed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed breaks on the second of them, 3-1 in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stan breaks back. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a rally! Break point for Stan, take this and he will serve for the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :lol:

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Fed holds, 4-5 he leads.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One handed backhand matches. :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Federer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great forehand from Stan, deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's tiebreak time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three set points for Federer!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two set points remaining. How did Stan get a winner from there? That was Kanu against Chelsea territory.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer takes the second set 7-6 (7-4)!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stepanek beat Isner 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-3, he faces Muzza next.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amazing flicked forehand up the line from Fed.

He breaks to love with that, 1-0 in the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0.

:rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed will serve for the match. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed wins 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-0. :bow:

Cilic next for him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Haas beat Tipsy 6-2 6-1. :blink:

Djokovic next for him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray beats Stepanek 4-6 6-2 6-3.

Berdych beat Tsonga 6-3 7-6 (7-4). Haas or Djokovic for him next.

Murray plays Federer or Cilic next.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic took the first set 6-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic was 2-0 down in the second set. 4-2 up now. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-5, Djokovic cocked up two match points. :lol:

Haas to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three match points for Djokovic. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic wins 6-3 6-3.

[Kano]

er...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g55asBJ1u1w&list=LPDkAzYfwYHG0&index=6&feature=plcp

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed breaks Cilic, 1-0. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 now. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stunning from Federer. Three break points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed breaks to love, 3-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed takes the first set 6-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed's backhand has been briliant today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Although there goes the orbit shot.