Tennis

[rachhere]

6 hours ago, leicsmac said:

I'd be interested to know if his record on that is any worse than, say, Djokovic, given that Djoko's style has been very much to outlast his opposition in match and tournament too.

Fair point that I need stats to back that up. I did a Google search and couldn’t quickly find anyone who had done the research to write this up. Here’s one example slam though. Djokovic best Murray in 4 sets in the 2016 French open final. Djokovic during that tournament played 23 sets, Murray 28. Murray was taken to five sets in both the first and second round by Stepanek and Bourgue. Now you could argue Novak was always going to be the favourite, especially seeing it was on clay, but energy levels are surely got to be a factor 

[leicsmac]

13 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Fair point that I need stats to back that up. I did a Google search and couldn’t quickly find anyone who had done the research to write this up. Here’s one example slam though. Djokovic best Murray in 4 sets in the 2016 French open final. Djokovic during that tournament played 23 sets, Murray 28. Murray was taken to five sets in both the first and second round by Stepanek and Bourgue. Now you could argue Novak was always going to be the favourite, especially seeing it was on clay, but energy levels are surely got to be a factor 

I'd certainly agree that dealing with "easier" opposition in a more forthright fashion may make later rounds easier because of energy expenditure, I'm just not sure how critical a role it would have played compared to other factors.

 

In any case, it's good to see him doing well on grass again, hopefully he can make the 300-odd ranking point jump he needs to be seeded for Wimbledon.

[StanSP]

Good start by Ruud! 

[rachhere]

Enjoying this! Andy Murray leading in his final as well

[Super_horns]

2 hours ago, StanSP said:

Good start by Ruud! 

Didn't last obviously. 

 

 

[StanSP]

8 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Didn't last obviously. 

 

 

Sadly not. Djokovic in full flow now, hard for Ruud to get on top. 

[Izzy]

Fancy winning every slam at least three times.

 

What an athlete and what a player.

[Super_horns]

Poor Andy Murray is being made to wait to continue his final  in surbiton.

A set and break up too.

 

[rachhere]

GSM Murray - obviously not the strongest field, but considering his main issue has been recovery after matches its promising to have seen him win a couple of tournaments in recent times. 

[Super_horns]

Congratulations to 2 legends of the game .

Still winning even into their late 30s.

[Dr Marco]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

Fancy winning every slam at least three times.

 

What an athlete and what a player.

what a bellend though

[HarryDee8]

Leicester's Katie Boulter becomes British no 1. Considering tennis in Leicester seems no where at the minute

[so1]

Novak Djokovic GOAT Will of steel.

[lcfcben76]

Murray playing in Nottingham this week - just booked myself tickets to go down to his first round match.

[RumbleFox]

8 hours ago, so1 said:

Novak Djokovic GOAT Will of steel.

Funny isn’t it. I said a couple of years ago on here somewhere he’s clearly the GOAT but for whatever reason doesn’t seem to quite get the plaudits. I suppose it’s because he’s not likeable? But based on pretty much every single metric he’s the best ever. Absolute phenomenon. I don’t like him either mind, and certainly nowhere near my favourite player but should go down as the GOAT no question. 

Edited 13 June 2023 by RumbleFox

[HighPeakFox]

23 minutes ago, RumbleFox said:

Funny isn’t it. I said a couple of years ago on here somewhere he’s clearly the GOAT but for whatever reason doesn’t seem to quite get the plaudits. I suppose it’s because he’s not likeable? But based on pretty much every single metric he’s the best ever. Absolute phenomenon. I don’t like him either mind, and certainly nowhere near my favourite player but should go down as the GOAT no question. 

He doesn't fit the narrative or know his place - Federer is meant to be the GOAT, but it's a results business and the facts say differently. But it is known how many people feel about facts.

[RumbleFox]

3 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

He doesn't fit the narrative or know his place - Federer is meant to be the GOAT, but it's a results business and the facts say differently. But it is known how many people feel about facts.

Yeah. Federer is like everyone’s favourite guy. And he’s a phenomenal player too. In fact in his prime I’ve never seen anyone look so effortless. And, you know, he’s just got a nice face. Seems a good bloke. Everyone loves him. But aye, Djokovic has more Grand Slams, a better head to head, more weeks at number one, etc. It’s not really even up for much debate. But he’s a nob haha. 

Edited 13 June 2023 by RumbleFox

[HighPeakFox]

1 minute ago, RumbleFox said:

Yeah. Federer is like everyone’s favourite guy. And he’s a phenomenal player too. In fact in his prime I’ve never seen anyone look so effortless. And, you know, he’s just got a nice face. Seems a good bloke. Everyone loves him. But aye, Djokovic has more Grand Slams, a better head to head, more weeks at number one, etc. It’s not really even up for much debate. But he’s a nob haha. 

And Serbian too. I mean Swiss isn't ideal, but Serbian is definitely more suspicious.

 

NOTE - THIS IS GENTLE SATIRE, NOT ACTUALLY MY POINT OF VIEW.

[RumbleFox]

3 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

And Serbian too. I mean Swiss isn't ideal, but Serbian is definitely more suspicious.

 

NOTE - THIS IS GENTLE SATIRE, NOT ACTUALLY MY POINT OF VIEW.

HighPeakFox in “I hate the Serbs” scandal. 

[leicsmac]

4 hours ago, RumbleFox said:

Yeah. Federer is like everyone’s favourite guy. And he’s a phenomenal player too. In fact in his prime I’ve never seen anyone look so effortless. And, you know, he’s just got a nice face. Seems a good bloke. Everyone loves him. But aye, Djokovic has more Grand Slams, a better head to head, more weeks at number one, etc. It’s not really even up for much debate. But he’s a nob haha. 

His nose is the size of a small South American republic tbh.

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, leicsmac said:

His nose is the size of a small South American republic tbh.

Racist 

[Dr Marco]

21 hours ago, HarryDee8 said:

Leicester's Katie Boulter becomes British no 1. Considering tennis in Leicester seems no where at the minute

[Super_horns]

Didn’t realise just how close to home as such the players were regarding the Nottingham attacks .

Must have been quite a shock and jolt for them all.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65896704

[leicsmac]

3 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Didn’t realise just how close to home as such the players were regarding the Nottingham attacks .

Must have been quite a shock and jolt for them all.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65896704

And rather tragically, Murray would know rather well what it's like to be an innocent party in sudden and indiscriminate danger and fearing for one's life.

[Jon the Hat]

19 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

He doesn't fit the narrative or know his place - Federer is meant to be the GOAT, but it's a results business and the facts say differently. But it is known how many people feel about facts.

I suppose it depends on the what the greatest means.  Is it just the results or is it more than that? Style of play? Personality? Interaction with the crowd?  Greatness is more than just being the best player I think, and that is why he struggles to be seen as that.