Andy Blurry.
Andy Blurry.
Cruised through first few matches after not being challenged (I didn't see complete matches.) Was on fire in Halle.Originally Posted by SvN
Federer making this look too easy.
That was a glorious shot by Raonic.
3 of the 4 gone then.
Cillic's year
That shot from Federer to go 5-3 was fucking arousing.
Heheh, that shot was fantastic. Glad that 3rd set had some action after the 1st and 2nd which were a bit flat. Federer played some great shots, that Raonic pass after Federer's drop volley was good as well.
Real shame about Djokovic.Can't say I'm thrilled with the semi-finals lineup. Also means my prediction that all of the 'big 4' would make it was, er, 75% wrong.
Going down a twitter wormhole into tennis fans, the fanboys of each of the 'big 4' are fucking bizarre, like football ultras in some cases. Why can't you just enjoy watching all four.
Federer having a renaissance whilst every one else retires injured. Playing til 40, lads.
Federer fans vs Nadal fans is the worst.
TBF I have it on good authority that Nadal was told to take a year off in 2014(?) because his PEDs were off the charts and that whole Spanish doping scandal was going on. (This is from someone at the firm who insured him)
Hopp Roger.
Nostalgia trip.
The tiebreak at the end of the fourth set (14:10) is unreal.
I loved that Nadal. In his vest and pirate pants. The point from 15:19 is great.
Didn't see her match but I'll be stunned if Muguruza doesn't win the whole thing.
Nice to see Muguruza doing well again. She took a tumble in the rankings after a bad French Open.
This is about as good as I've ever seen Williams play.
Feel for Konta, looked like she was going to cry. I thought Konta played very well until serving to stay in the first set. Venus just a bit better at doing the same thing.
It'll be interesting to see whether Muguruza can deal better with Venus' high return position, because Konta was a bit shaken by that I think. Difficult to deal with when she's hardly missing.
Querrey doesn't look like he has much left in him.
Really struggling to hold his serve whilst Cillic is wiping him out quickly on his serve.
Profit even if Muguruza and/or Cillic lose.
Federer isn't human at times.
He shouldn't be playing this well at his age.
Couldn't watch much today but yeah Federer is stupid. Wouldn't be surprised if he wins on Sunday, takes the rest of July off, comes back and wins the two Masters and then the US Open.
Is there anything more boring than Roger Federer?
West Brom. Toast with nothing on it.
How can you find him boring? If you don't like tennis at all then yeah.
I love tennis. He's the most vapid, soulless professional sportsman I've ever seen. Dead behind the eyes.
He's the best his sport has ever had, yet he's not clearly a beast at any one thing. It's fucking crazy, he's as good as you'll ever get and that's worth watching.
Yeah we should all strive to be Nick Kyrgios
You should strive to look like a male, baby steps bro.
A team of Marat Safins.
bizarre, but i appreciate the effort
@Adamski Yeah, I thought you did so I was surprised. I'm far from his biggest fan but from a pure tennis perspective he's amazing. One of the most imaginative players (the most?). And his technique is so perfect it's hard not to admire.
Saying that, in 2015 when he was constantly meeting Djokovic in finals I pretty much couldn't stand him. But I'm biased.
Muguruza could be the most dominant female player (and most consistent) since the Williams.
Really pleased for her and about the prospect of having another true great. Her game is almost complete already but I think she'll just get better at everything.
Is it left to me to point out that a 6-0 set in a final is a bit shambolic?
I think some of it was to do with how well Muguruza was playing and the rest to do with Venus being shaken mentally after losing the first set. Commentators seemed to think it was physical.
It was shocking, but Muguruza was playing pretty much perfect tennis during that set.
I'll be that guy, I'm slightly in love with Muguruza (and she's brilliant, haven't seen anyone as focused as she was in the semi and final).
Cillic looks nervous.
That backspin shot from Federer was gorgeous.
Cilic muttering away to himself while he's readying to serve and then twats his chair with his racket at just a set down.
He's definitely not shat himself here.
He's gone completely.
Jesus Christ he's fucking crying.
Christ it's tough to watch him crying his eyes out on his chair here
Sobbing
Is he playing injured?
EDIT: Turned on to see Doctors out there. Gutted.
How can you not feel sorry for him. One of the biggest moments of his life and it goes like this.
That's all done now surely?
He's just too good.
Shame Cillic didn't win, would have given me another £340 or so.
It's akin to wanting the computer to win when you're playing FIFA.
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