Tennis

[AndyP]

I don't know who to go for.
I don't want to go for the sook that gets coaching from his box, but I'd like to see Great Britain's pain in tennis continue.

I don't think I've connected with this year's tournament after being away for the first week of it.

[Bruce]

Djokovic to pull a heart muscle if he drops the first set.

[LarryLong]

I'll barrack for Murray if he shouts "Just stop bouncin' the fookin' ball and serve it" at Djokovic at some stage tonight.

I actually went to the tennis for the first time ever this year. I think it's a little over-rated, to be honest.

[Tongueboy]

great game to play but **** it is boring to watch. just like golf I suppose

[TheNuclearOne]

By far the best matches were prior to the final and the womens final. Murray now has to shake of the tag of being Grand Slam Finals choker. He's not won a set in three finals and the media are right on it LOL

[AndyP]

Tomic is making it look so easy. He flogged Soderling and is now sticking it to Malisse (4-0 up) early on.

edit: Getting a bit of help from the lines people too.

[AndyP]

Smashed him in 81 minutes. Wow!

[kingslayer33]

Smashed him in 81 minutes. Wow!

Geez I thought he was a chance but the wily vet would hang in to win in 5. That, my good sir, is a caning.

[Ferrins]

I hope Tsonga and Murray win tonight, should be two great matches.

[TheTrueReview]

I hope Tsonga and Murray win tonight, should be two great matches.

Good idea. That way the Fed Express wouldn't slide too far behind Nadal & Djokovic in the rankings.

[Ferrins]

He'll have to watch out for guys coming up his rear.

[Ferrins]

Let's see if the big fella can pull another rabbit out of the hat.

[AndyP]

Is Djokovic guaranteed no 1 yet or only if Nadal doesn't win the tournament?

[Ferrins]

No 1 next Monday when the new ranking come out no matter what.

[AndyP]

He deserves it.

[TheTrueReview]

No 1 next Monday when the new ranking come out no matter what.

F'ing stupid Federer for taking his foot off Tsonga's throat. He cleaned up Djokovic in the semis of the French. So instead of dispensing with Djokovic & squaring up with Nadal in the Wimbledon final, he's headed in the direction of Lleyton Hewitt.

[LarryLong]

I'm finding it hard to watch tennis and not get really annoyed by the players constantly making the ball kids give them a towel between points. I think they should never have allowed this. They almost look like slaves. It's bad enough to see the poor kids getting glared at by grumpy players when they throw them a slightly used ball, now they are forced to walk up to them and stand there timidly while the grumpy player snatches a towel off them, has a little dab here and there while muttering, and then throws it back at them with a glare. It really is shithouse.

I don't have memories of this happening in Pat Rafter's time - when did this become acceptable?

In ten years time the players will just throw their racquets at the ball kids and expect them to dry off the handle for them.

[TheNuclearOne]

F'ing stupid Federer for taking his foot off Tsonga's throat.

Federer never takes his foot off their throat when up two sets to one. He was 178-0 in matches in a Major where he had won the first two sets - never beaten. As great as he is it had to happen eventually, and after he powered his way back into it Tsonga played many levels above what he had been.

[BrisWesty]

Well done Kvitova.

[Jarro]

Thank **** the grunter didn't win

She should be banned for making such ridiculous noises on the court !!!

[AndyP]

Is "grunter" a racist term?

[Jarro]

probably.

Hit the dob button

[Ferrins]

I'm finding it hard to watch tennis and not get really annoyed by the players constantly making the ball kids give them a towel between points. I think they should never have allowed this. They almost look like slaves. It's bad enough to see the poor kids getting glared at by grumpy players when they throw them a slightly used ball, now they are forced to walk up to them and stand there timidly while the grumpy player snatches a towel off them, has a little dab here and there while muttering, and then throws it back at them with a glare. It really is shithouse.

I don't have memories of this happening in Pat Rafter's time - when did this become acceptable?

In ten years time the players will just throw their racquets at the ball kids and expect them to dry off the handle for them.

Agreed. They should all carry sawdust in their pocket like Lendl did.

I love how the chicks have stopped getting the ball tossed to them for the second serve, so they can do the 3 ball sort like the blokes.

Good match Tonight as Nadal will be super keen to beat the soon to replace him at number one dude.

[Jarro]

No 1 next Monday when the new ranking come out no matter what.

He deserves it.

Agreed.

His run of wins during this year was phenominal !!

[TheTrueReview]

Thank **** the grunter didn't win

She should be banned for making such ridiculous noises on the court !!!

Agreed. Funny how Kvitova was hitting cannons at Sharapova with nary a sound.