The Tennis thread

[Leewilson]

Very strange for Murray to be taken to 5 sets by these two players. Must be something more to it.

 

[The Iron]

Murray with a break in the 5th set. Looking good now!

 

[SALTIRE]

I can see Murray cruising to the semi's now.

He made very hard work of it again today though. When I was watching it, the lad was hitting all the shots, and Andy looked out on his feet and was struggling on his serve. I left it, as I had to go out, after three games in the fourth set expecting him to succumb, but it must have been then he decided to start playing, and I missed it!! He's some guy!

Isner now is it or is he a potential fourth round opponent?

 

[yellow]

Karlovic now I think. The guy who can serve well but fuck all else, correct?

 

[SALTIRE]

Karlovic now I think. The guy who can serve well but fuck all else, correct?

Thats the one yep, what is he 6'10" or something. It'll probably be another 4 or 5 sets, though with the speed of the points it won't be especially tiring. If Murray gets through that he's up against the same again in Isner (who is a bit better all round than Karlovic though tbf).

 

[Leewilson]

Blimey, I'm 4th in the entire Fantasy League at the moment haha.

 

[The Iron]

Very easy for Murray so far. 2 sets up in an hour.

 

[Krazy8]

Rafael Nadal's pulled out, wrist injury. Opens the draw up for Djokovic.

 

[SALTIRE]

Great news that, it's all that arse scratching that's caused that you know.

Surprised Murray won so easily tbh. I thought it was going to run to at least 4 sets. Excellent stuff though.

 

[Stevencc]

Perhaps a drug test was imminent?

 

[Krazy8]

Perhaps a drug test was imminent?

 

[SALTIRE]

Everyone is falling over themselves to ensure Djokovic wins this; thats Tsonga now having to pull out whilst 5/2 up in the first!

 

[SALTIRE]

First set to Andy on a tie break, good start.

 

[The Iron]

Murray wins in straight sets.

Job done and now onto the next round

It looks like Murray v Gasquet in the next round and that should be a cracker.

 

[Super_horns]

Murray looking good but a test against one of the French players next.

 

[SALTIRE]

Gasquet always flops at the French versus Andy and the crowd and their faux booing will just inspire Andy to another win in three or four sets.

 

[SALTIRE]

Having it rained off at the French today helps Andy anyway if Djokovic has to play on consecutive days.

 

[Super_horns]

Has the French Open ever gone into a 3rd week before?

 

[SALTIRE]

Is it pishing down again, ffs!!!

 

[The Iron]

Djokovic lost the first set to Roberto Bautista Agut and was really struggling with the conditions. Luckily for him the rain got worse and the players came off court. No idea when they will be back on.

 

[SALTIRE]

Its off and on and off and on. Was wanting to have a day of watching the tennis but now thats up the spout! Murray's match has been cancelled; hopefully Ferrer v Berdych will resume later tonight as that could turn into a slog; but I'm not sure we'll get much game time now.

 

[SALTIRE]

Way to throw five games away, the set and bring the crowd into the match Andy ffs!!!

 

[DarkSithLord]

FUCK SAKE Andy!

 

[Super_horns]

Doing it again!

Lost a 5-2 lead....

Doesn't want a long match particairly as Wawrinka is having an easy time of it...

 

[Super_horns]

Good tie break there.

1-1 set - will quieten the crowd.

 

[This Charming Mike]

Hard work but did well to win that set in the end. Hopefully he wraps it up in four with Stan speeding his way through.

 

[SALTIRE]

He was 5/3 up though and it didn't need a tie break to win. None of the other top guys do this, it's a fault of Andy it has to be said.

 

[SALTIRE]

Wawrinka is hitting some serious form here once again, everyone watch out!

 

[SALTIRE]

More like it now.

Stan through and faces the winner of this match.

 

[Super_horns]

Good job done in the final 2 sets.