I dare you to go watch a YouTube compilation of Federer's greatest shots and not enjoy it.
I dare you to go watch a YouTube compilation of Federer's greatest shots and not enjoy it.
Federer is a bit soulless and hard to root for on a personal level but he's brilliant to watch. I'd watch him ahead of Nadal or Djokovic every time.
3 set final in the men's. They surely should be asking questions after that.
He was injured though.
You can't be that desperate for a conspiracy.
Konspiracy Kiko.
And despite one of the players being injured and breaking down in tears there still wasn't a 6-0 set.Originally Posted by Kikó
In before Cilic fails another test.
Aw, Federer in tears at the end there.
Federer 'joining Sue in the studio' in a couple mins. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbctwo
I think people liking Tennis is a conspiracy.
Don't worry, it's over for another year.
Three Wimbledon matches to be reviewed for possible match-fixing.
Two in qualifying, one in main draw.
Tonnes since April, mainly in Challengers etc.
Not surprising considering how easy it is to fix and how little money there is at the lower levels of the game.
Yeah, some players stuck on Challenger events with such a varied income are going to go for it, unfortunately.
Victoria Azarenka's career might be a bit knackered. I could've told her he was a cunt just by looking at him.
Should probably just call off the US Open this year.
It's a time to be excited if anything. The next generation are finally taking over. I'd even have Zverev as favourite, his form is amazing and Federer/Nadal are in the other half of the draw.
I've been having a lot of fun watching this Open. Shapovalov is an incredible player to watch, I can't think of a player quite like him.
Agreed, and his game looks amazingly complete considering his age.
Who would you make favourite for the title now? I called Zverev completely wrong.
Shapovalov v Edmund on at around 6pm UK time for anyone interested.
I'm also impressed by the physical side of his game, he's got strength and stamina for days. Only 6 foot as well, which is fairly short these days it seems.
I think Nadal has got the best chance, but I wouldn't be surprised if Thiem won, he's been looking so good this year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/41564893
It's time to just (properly) ban him from the sport now.
It must be strange to be so good at something you really don't give a shit about. That said, fuck him he's a massive thundercunt and just needs to be punted out of the sport.
I was rather against him until reading this: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...star-of-tennis
Where he comes across as someone who genuinely hates his lifestyle but it's all he knows/was allowed to know. Must be tough.
Is he good enough to win big tournaments? Surely if you're that good you just knuckle down for a couple of years and set yourself up for life. It must be better than getting a real job.
Enjoyed that article by the way phonics, had a read when you mentioned it some other time.
Even with all these problems, frustrations, mental weaknesses, whatever, his talent gets him so close to the top. He beat Zverev to reach the final in Beijing on the weekend. Unfortunately a bad line call in the very first game of the final had him miffed for the entire match.
He'll surely get banned for the above. You can't just walk off without an injury.
Troicki v Isner currently being played in a cavernous and almost completely empty stadium. Between games they're piping in little snippets of music, one of which was an excerpt from the Leftovers soundtrack, a wonderful joke if it was deliberate.
Anyone watched any of the Australian Open? It's all on Eurosport (and their Eurosport Player online).
Not that many upsets so far. The Americans had a rough time of it on the first day - 2 of 14 going through (Venus and Isner both out). Wawrinka out early but he was out injured for months.
Zverev out to Chung, one of the 'Next Gen' promising young players. Zverev can't seem to crack the slams, despite finishing last year ranked 4 in the world. Edmund knocked out Anderson in 5 sets.
The matches I've watched in full are Djokovic's first two. He's showing signs of peak Djokovic. There's some talk about whether the organisers should allow the players to continue in these temperatures. He played Monfils in 45-50C (on court) and Monfils was repeatedly keeling over from the heat.
Dimitrov v Kyrgios is on at 8am tomorrow, UK time. @Jimmy Floyd Before you give up hope there's a modern tennis player out there for you, watch Dimitrov.
Order of play: https://ausopen.com/schedules/C7
Kyrgios has been really great so far, and knocked out Tsonga. He's probably looked the form player outside the Big 3. Given Dimitrov's stuttering tournament, he's a very real shot at going further.
Hopefully Edmund keeps his run going, but this really doesn't hold much interest for me. With the top top lads all being injured/old/getting on and the young ones not really seriously challenging (what's left of) them it all feels a bit like that time Johansson (was it?) won it (aka the Hewitt years).
I've seen Dimitrov Reg, I like him. I also like that fancy-footed Belgian (Goffin?).
Goffin is a serious talent, although he got knocked out by Benneteau, who started his career sometime around the Battle of Hastings.
This is probably Kyrgios's best chance of a slam and I'd make him favourite against Dimitrov if he can keep himself from imploding because Dimitrov really hasn't looked brilliant.
He's got more bottle than Tomic, that's for sure.
Kyrgios, Zverev, and Thiem should all win majors in their career. If they don't, they'll have underachieved.
Shapovalov is easily the best of the new crop.
Fucsovics, who's playing Federer in round 4, is actually a dude i know personally. I went to a tennis academy in germany in my heyday and he was a living legend there (he was 18 or so at the time). Was a big name on the junior circuit and all, I remember i played Counter Strike with the whole dorm when he was there.
I've been really encouraged by this tournament. A lot of the really young guys have played years ahead of where they're at. No matter what happens with Chung here, he's been great, as have a number of other players in both the men and women's draw.
EDIT: If you're at all interested, get on this Djokovic-Chung match. There have been some amazing rallies. Chung's retrieval to go up 6-5 in the third was unbelievable.
Pity to see Thiem going out though. I don't think he's figured out hardcourts yet.
Got some highlights recording so will have to check out the Djokovic match.
Did you see Dimitrov v Kyrgios, Ital? I thought Dimitrov kept his cool really well with all of the Kyrgios histrionics going on. Lovely player to watch.
I really like both players, and it was a great match. Lots of mutual respect. Kyrgios will always be easily riled, but he's come a long way in not letting it affect his game too much.
Dimitrov needs to break through soon. I think they both eventually will.
Yep, he is very sporting, Kyrgios. Always willing to tell the other guy to challenge etc. There's some times where I wonder about his groans during important points but lots of them are guilty of that.
Break through as in win a slam? I think Dimitrov will this year. He's turned into a great mixture of Federer and Djokovic, I think, with the single-hander, volleys, slice and elegant play and then the crazy speed and flexibility.
Yeah, win or get to a final, at least. Both of them should do it at some stage.
Apparently the unseeded American who knocked out Thiem is a massive alt-right racist.
Edmund?
Two unseeded players in the semis can't have happened in the mens game for a while.
Always got to be careful with the yankee doodle sportsmen. I like most of their top golfers until I realise they are all massive lackeys of President Donald J. Trump. Doubt there's a Democrat voter in their Ryder Cup team.Yeah, win or get to a final, at least. Both of them should do it at some stage.
Apparently the unseeded American who knocked out Thiem is a massive alt-right racist.
I googled this only to learn that the poor fucker's name is "Tennys." I mean, we all love a bit of nominative determinism but come the fuck on.Yeah, win or get to a final, at least. Both of them should do it at some stage.
Apparently the unseeded American who knocked out Thiem is a massive alt-right racist.
They could name one of their courts after him.
Nadal should crush Edmund but I'd fancy his chances against Cilic. What a weird time for British tennis. Konta goes off the boil and then Kyle steps it up.
I didn't need to know that about Phil Mickelson to know that about Phil Mickelson.
Phil and he probably share a tooth whitener, but I wanted to believe people like Matt Kuchar and Jimmy Walker weren't evil monsters.
Halep v Kerber was sensational. I was particularly impressed when Halep was on song. If she plays like this on her favoured clay, she should walk the French.
Also, it's great to see Kerber playing well again. I was quite disappointed when she went off the boil last year.
Not a great final in terms of quality, which dropped off significantly halfway through. Not that there weren't some amazing shots and rallies, but it was clear that the heat played a high role. But that wasn't really what it was about - there was so much riding on it emotionally from both players (both having lost two major finals before, and never won one), and it was absolutely gripping viewing. Delighted with the choice to watch the whole thing.
It's very different to watching two players with two dozen majors and finals between them. Halep was visibly trying not to cry at the start of the ceremony, but I reckon she'll win the French this year unless something crazy happens. Got it together to give a nice speech, too.
Amazing when you consider that Wozniacki was down 5-1 and 40-15 in the second round third set.
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