Tennis

[Manwell Pablo]

On 7/17/2016 at 17:09, leicsmac said:

Playing Argentina at home then.

Quick indoor court and Murray should have no problems dealing with del Potro. With Edmund and a capable doubles pairing...it's very winnable.

Well, actually, it's a difficult choice now, I didn't know this but Evans has actually got himself above Edmund and Bedene (obv can't play) and is British No.2. Bedene British no.4..............fair enough they are ranked 82,83 and 85 respectively  but still. 

 

For those interested in the Tennis Tournament in Rio, Watson and Edmund on at 16:30. I think one of our mens doubles pairings on at 3, womens doubles 1930.

Edited 5 August 2016 by Manwell Pablo

[Facecloth]

I don't think it should be in the olympics so I'm posting in here, but surely Murray is huge favourite to win the gold now with Djokovic crashing out early.

[Manwell Pablo]

1 hour ago, Facecloth said:

I don't think it should be in the olympics so I'm posting in here, but surely Murray is huge favourite to win the gold now with Djokovic crashing out early.

Del Potro again, surely only one serious chance left for a Nole Gold Medal now. 

 

Interesting year for Djokovic so far, still won plenty, but the chinks in his armor seem to be increasing.....

 

In other news? Do we not get a picture of Jerzy and Radwanska scuttling back on the first plane to Warsaw Kingfox? They should of got a day return and saved some money  

[kingfox]

3 hours ago, Manwell Pablo said:

In other news? Do we not get a picture of Jerzy and Radwanska scuttling back on the first plane to Warsaw Kingfox? They should of got a day return and saved some money  

No we don't.

 

Jerzy has just returned from injury, you should be sympathetic instead of laughing at him.

[Manwell Pablo]

Just now, kingfox said:

No we don't.

 

Jerzy has just returned from injury, you should be sympathetic instead of laughing at him.

Yeah my heart bleeds

[kingfox]

4 minutes ago, Manwell Pablo said:

Yeah my heart bleeds

8 months out and no sympathy shown.

 

You're a disgrace, you deserve a ban.

[Manwell Pablo]

Just now, kingfox said:

8 months out and no sympathy shown.

 

You're a disgrace, you deserve a ban.

 

 

[Manwell Pablo]

Well well, it seems man of steel, mr Novak "Andy needs to take better care of his body" Djokovic has a poorly wrist and isn't playing in Cincinnati.

 

very interesting to see how he deals with a stretch on the sidelines however long that may be.

 

 

[Facecloth]

Murray through after a bit of a scare in a topsy turvy match. Won the first set 6-1. Was 2-0 up in the second before losing the next 8 games to be 3-0 down in the third. Then won the next 6 to win the match.

[leicsmac]

For some reason Fognini is able to make Murray zone out for a while during his matches - it's happened before. Normally there's no major harm done though - Davis Cup 2014 aside.

 

Steve Johnson up next, foresee no difficulty there. Monfils or Nishikori in the semifinal will be a bit tougher.

[Manwell Pablo]

Andy further in mixed doubles than Jamie  

 

In his defence Konta was a car crash last night. Why she played with him instead of Watson given Watson has a higher rank in doubles (albeit just) and has just won a mixed doubles Grand Slam I don't know

[The Horse's Mouth]

DelPo is killin it

[Facecloth]

Murray in trouble against Johnson. Broken and 4-3 down in the third set.

[Facecloth]

And he breaks back.

[Facecloth]

Murray through after a final set tie break.

[leicsmac]

Well, perhaps a little difficulty, but even when he was a break down in the final set you thought Murray would come through.

 

Nishikori in the semi-final who will be no pushover. The other semi will be a good watch too - Rafa v Del P, battle of the (sort-of) broken men.

[leicsmac]

Murray through to his second Olympic singles final, beating Nishikori pretty handsomely in the end.

[Facecloth]

Typical Murray. Panics you by nearly throwing away matches against Johnson and Fognini, then he beats Nishikori without a problem.

[Facecloth]

Delpo makes the final!

[kingfox]

Del Potro vs Nadal was brilliant, about time the crowd got into things this week, cracking atmosphere.

 

Now come on Pica Power. 

[Super_horns]

Shock in the ladies with Puig winning.

 

 

1st ever gold for Puerto rico

[leicsmac]

Well done DelPo. Given how his career has been blighted by injury in recent times it's good to see him making a big final again. Should be a cracker.

[foxes_rule1978]

19 hours ago, Facecloth said:

Typical Murray. Panics you by nearly throwing away matches against Johnson and Fognini, then he beats Nishikori without a problem.

It is why he is a champion, when far from his best he still manages to come through and win matches. 

[Facecloth]

4 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

It is why he is a champion, when far from his best he still manages to come through and win matches. 

 

Oh yeah I know, it's just typical that give you scares against (no disrespect) poorer players, and then blows away a top ten player with ease.

[leicsmac]

That's exactly what makes Murray so compelling, if at time damn frustrating, to watch.

 

I still think dismantling Federer on what is essentially his home turf (and it was a dismantling, no one has ever beaten him in straights on Centre Court before or since) in the Olympic final last time round was one of Murrays best ever matches. Hope he shows up today with the same form.