Official Tennis Thread - Part 2

[Marc]

Vika will never catch up with Serena in the rankings if she just retains this title. May as well let her slip and let somebody else climb up and try and topple that beast.

[Marc]

Why is Schmiedlova in your sig Drew

[Novo]

Serena's days are numbered, Vika is back in shape now and the vika slam is on this year

[Drew.]

Why is Schmiedlova in your sig Drew

I couldn't resist with that face of hers

[Drew.]

Think I'll have a nap and then come back to support Mugu

What time will the match start ?

[Novo]

i've got some advice for Ana.. just lose tomorrow through it away or face a double bagel if she makes the final.

[Marc]

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Championships+Wimbledon+2013+Day+Two+csgie9vbR9Nl. jpg

[Marc]

i've got some advice for Ana.. just lose tomorrow through it away or face a double bagel if she makes the final.

We need the ranking points Andrew.

[Novo]

go and tweet that to her Drew

[Drew.]

The many faces of Anna, the Phil Jones of tennis

[Drew.]

go and tweet that to her Drew

I'm not sure the twitter account I follow is even hers it has like 20 followers

[Marc]

I'm excited to see Ana's clay season

[Marc]

It's the bloody eyes :laugh:

[Drew.]

Oi Andy you jobturd when do you think the Aga Mugu match will start

[Drew.]

My alarm needs to be set

[Novo]

10am probably

[Drew.]

Splendid, see you then if my alarm works this time

[Novo]

get that alarm set

[Novo]

you won't wake up

[Drew.]

It hasn't gone off for the past 2 mornings I don't know why so I'm not having much faith it'll work this time

[Novo]

look at this bellend Muzza taking another waster apart

[Drew.]

Toodles

[Marc]

I'm gonna print off that Schmiedlova face and find you and wear the face as a mask so she greets you when you wake.

[Novo]

Nishikori serving to take the 3rd set, well well well.

[Novo]

the good old time violation

[Novo]

Rafa breaks back...

[Black Dagger]

So much for me avoiding all the results until this afternoon, I forgot I followed Aus Open on twitter.

Cibulkova :worship:

Nadal, seriously **** off... see I don't know how anybody can slate the WTA for Serena domination, when two slam finals last year didn't feature her and new blood came through, no ****er steps up in the ATP, unless you are Djokovic, Nadal and Murray you won't be contesting in slams this year, BORING.

Oh and Vika, please stop dominating, I dread to think what will happen to my Li if you meet again.

[Novo]

Domi-nating

[Novo]

as Maria would call it

[Locke.]

It has all opened up for my girl Genie to win her first grand slam

[Novo]

you were a fan before Drew was now that i think of it, she is yours to claim

[Novo]

do you remember when we watched The Rogers cup a few years back on some stream and Genie was ranked about 300 in the world and had about 900 followers on twittr? Drew doesn't believe we watched it

[Locke.]

Yes I remember that like it was yesterday

[Black Dagger]

:laugh2:

[Novo]

think Li Na jobbed her out actually

[Black Dagger]

She can do the same in the semi final :worship:

[Novo]

She won't do it in the final if my Vika makes it

[Black Dagger]

I'm relying on Halep to do the right thing and ensure Na finally accomplishes her Aussie dream.

[Novo]

can't imagine Halep in a GS final it would be weird, bit like Lisicki but then she had a mental breakdown and then it seemed more realistic

[Black Dagger]

She'll be in loads of slam finals soon enough, what better way then to start now for Li, the poor cow won't have many more chances </3.

[Black Dagger]

Sod off Fed, I said 5 sets.

Can't see Tsonga winning another here really, Federer comeback would be nice after a useless 2013. Anything to stop the unbearable top 3 constant rematches.

[Novo]

Federer about to go 2 sets up against Tsonga

[Novo]

Dmitrov has looked really good this tournament, he has had a hard run of games as well.

[Novo]

Berdych a lot quicker then usual as well

[Drew.]

Mugu

[Drew.]

This is going to last all day

[Novo]

the things these two say about Aga :joker:

[Novo]

" she has frazzled her brain "

[Novo]

Aga was just like " **** this i'll make quick " after the 3rd game

[Drew.]

Well that came from nowhere

[Drew.]

Mugu makes way too many careless mistakes

[Drew.]

Aga is like a fly that won't **** off

[Novo]

she's unreal isn't she <3

[Drew.]

It's all over

[Black Dagger]

-Wouldn't mind Aga making the final. I like her matches with Li, as long as she wouldn't be a stupid cow like at Wimbledon-

[Drew.]

Mugu over hits so many forehands

[Drew.]

See you soon Mugu <3

[Novo]

Aga v Vika Quarter final!!

[Black Dagger]

Come on Aga, do the right thing!

[Drew.]

That match had so much more potential than what it delivered, Aga too good for Mugu though

[Black Dagger]

These QF's and all of their backstories :love:> Nadal/Djok final x3484854847

I think I'm still bitter that Del Po was a big flop.

[Drew.]

WTA > ATP. More unpredictable and more exciting younger players breaking through

[Novo]

Drew thinking Mugu had a chance against Aga, dear me.

[Novo]

Vika usually just crushes Aga like a bug, has been a few close matches though, Should be interesting

[Drew.]

Meh, she was always an outsider. Better to back her than the same player you are

[Novo]

4 perfect results today

[Drew.]

Back to bed

[MTVN]

The tennis thread for the whole of 2014 only lasted 20 days with all this spamming

[Black Dagger]

We'll go quiet now until the French Open bar the odd comments for the Master's and Premier Mandatory events.

[Black Dagger]

4 perfect results today

Just lost Kei, the WTA results were perfect though.

[Black Dagger]

Ferrer and Berdych - yawnfest
Grigor and Stan being destroyed by Nadal and Djok
Muzza & Fed - Not even going to be close to their usual standards.

yay..

[Marc]

A new thread aye..

[Marc]

Hoping Stan takes down Nole tbh

[Marc]

Halep making a semi-final would be pretty incredible. Domi is really unpredictable as well.. who knows

[Drew.]

"Did i just knock Ana Ivanovic out? Woops"

https://31.media.tumblr.com/7bfd939a4a45cad98eafbe89ab2a33a7/tumblr_mznquka04F1s9p5hho1_500.jpg

[Marc]

You yourself have even predicted Ana would win you monster

[Drew.]

Tactical prediction, win/win situation then.

[Drew.]

:joker: **** sakes 1:30 onwards <3

S1oKaJH6jp8

[MTVN]

Silly girl

[Marc]

:joker: **** sakes 1:30 onwards <3

S1oKaJH6jp8

I hope that puppet keeps her company on the plane ride home

[Drew.]

Such a sweetheart

[Brother Leon]

Good ol Fed and Rafa.

[Novo]

right, what sick demantic freak did that to my Sig? you do realise you have defaced a goddess?

[Drew.]

:joker:

[Marc]

:joker:

[Black Dagger]

My nerves for Li are dead.

You don't know how much I want this for her, I'm so worried Flavia will goat it up, the horrid bitch.

[Drew.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bebphh_CYAQzVGq.png:large

[Black Dagger]

I'm shaking ffs. Can Li have a good start, nerves will be shot then

[MTVN]

Get a grip mate

[Black Dagger]

Shut up you tosspot xx

[Black Dagger]

Why the **** was I worried? :laugh2:

[Black Dagger]

I ****ing love her interviews <3.

[MTVN]

Hmm to stay up for this next game or not :think: see how the first set goes I guess

[Drew.]

You will not regret it Matt, the two best looking women in tennis on the same court.

[Drew.]

Poor girl looks nervous

[MTVN]

Yes I think I will stay up, better make myself a nice mug of cocoa

[Drew.]

What a great start

[Black Dagger]

Na snubbing the kids screaming at her to sign their tennis balls is probably the best thing I've seen all tournament <3

[Drew.]

great hold

[Drew.]

Ana's serve keeping her in the match early on

[MTVN]

I think my feed is very slow

[Drew.]

it is 3-3 Matthew

[MTVN]

I have just got to that point now, an important hold there

[Drew.]

Genies 2nd serve is going to cost her

[Drew.]

Shes got Ana running all over the place

[MTVN]

A lovely drop shot

[Drew.]

Deary me, hold on!!!

[Drew.]

Phew

[Drew.]

****

[Drew.]

Time to close the roof, this sun is her worst enemy

[Drew.]

Get in, lovely stuff

[MTVN]

:rant:

[Drew.]

Bollocks

[MTVN]

Serving for the set with the sun behind her, lovely

[Drew.]

Ana is going to bottle it

[Drew.]

Stop moaning Ana and get on with it

[Black Dagger]

Destroy her Ana. ffs.

[Drew.]

Yes!! Get in

[MTVN]

Sack this umpire now

[Drew.]

**** off sun

[Drew.]

Where are the clouds

[Black Dagger]

GO ANA!

[Drew.]

Terrible end to the set after all that hard work

[Drew.]

GO ANA!

http://i.imgur.com/nhHsVs4.png

[MTVN]

Bouchard very poor in those last two games

[Black Dagger]

Wait, Genie is probably an easier SF opponent for Li if she plays like the past couple of rounds, g'wan Genie love xo

[Drew.]

Bugger off Lucas its too late for that

[Drew.]

Potential BP here

[Drew.]

Please hold on

[MTVN]

Bloody hell Ana, had done all the hard work to get back into that game

[Drew.]

**** sakes, the sunny end

[Drew.]

:facepalm:

[MTVN]

About time, great stuff Ana

[MTVN]

This has better not go to three sets

[Drew.]

i think it might do

[Drew.]

depends how bad Ana's injury is

[MTVN]

This is a strange set

[Drew.]

Very hard to watch

[Drew.]

Serving the sunny end at all the crucial times, dont mess this up

[Drew.]

finish her off now Genie!!

[MTVN]

The commentator is not allowed to call Ana dumb

[Drew.]

:joker: was quite surprised he said that

[Drew.]

COME ON!!!!!

[Drew.]

This will be a miracle if she pulls it off

[MTVN]

mm Ana making a lot of mistakes now

[Drew.]

How has she pulled this back

[Drew.]

Genies backhand is just insane

[MTVN]

I am not liking the look of this

[Drew.]

I am very much liking the look of things now if she breaks here

[Drew.]

Get in!!!

[MTVN]

It's all gone to pot

[Drew.]

She just cant hold every time she breaks

[Drew.]

Just as i say that she holds

[MTVN]

Just about clinging on in there

[Drew.]

the dream is almost a reality

[Drew.]

oh my god

[Drew.]

I dont believe it, Genie!!!!!!!!!!! <3

[MTVN]

tsk bit of a frustrating performance from Ana

Hopefully Genie can beat Li anyway

[MTVN]

Ok she has just ruined herself with that Bieber love

[Drew.]

Amazing match, cant believe how focused she was.

Top 20 <3

[Black Dagger]

The journey has to end here I'm afraid, I won't allow anything but Li finally accomplishing her dream.

[Drew.]

<3

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeedQlAIEAAbvh5.jpg

[Marc]

Pretty gutted with that. Ana just showing she'll always be an average Top 15 player </3

[Drew.]

It was a truly magical performance

[Marc]

Ferrer is rattled

[Drew.]

Did you see his push?

[Drew.]

Ferrer is a nutter

[Novo]

Got 11/4 on Skybet, predictable result thank you very much Genie. this is turning out to be the tournament for breakout stars, Newcomer of the year and Most improved of the year still in there

[Novo]

i watched the first 20 minutes then fall asleep, did Ana make loads of unforced Errors or was Genie just outplaying here?

[Drew.]

Both broke each other quite a lot but neither were being able to hold.. Ana did make a lot of errors and her net play wasnt great. She had the trainer come on twice too and was gone in the 3rd set, Genie had her running around everywhere

[Drew.]

Genies backhand though >>>

[Novo]

Jesus this is actually a GOAT stat.. the last player to reach the Aussie Open semi final on their debut was Monica Seles and she went onto win it

[Novo]

no pressure Genie

[Drew.]

It's not impossible, but even thinking about winning will be getting too carried away

[Drew.]

"Are there any guys you like Genie".. "Oh errrr, Justin Bieber" the whole crowd start booing

[Drew.]

AO took advantage of that and used it as a headline.. They ask some **** questions on the courts after the matches

[Novo]

anything is possible in tennis, who thought 16 year old Monica Seles would win a gs that soon and who thought 17 year old Hingis would nearly win 4/4 , you've got to breakout sometime.

[Drew.]

Of course, a step at a time though.

[Novo]

Li Na does have bad spells as well, but when she is good she is amazing, depends which one shows up

[Drew.]

She's been patchy at times so far but last night she was great, She'll be determined to win it so Im not expecting a dip in form from today

[Novo]

crazy stat how for the first time in 20 years there was no Russian or American players in the QF of a Grand Slam

[Marc]

Li Na has been defying all my expectations this year; I keep expecting her to come up short against her last three opponents but she seems to be getting better with each match. I think the game needs her to win another slam. Both Genie and Li would be good finalists. Just hoping there is a bottom half shock

[Drew.]

Genie walked out onto the courts today looking so nervous and from the first serve she was so calm and strong, really surprised how good mentally she is

[Novo]

Wimbledon run probably gave her a lot of confidence

[Novo]

http://i42.tinypic.com/o6cx3o.jpg

the goat friendship in WTA history

[Marc]

Where she'll probably get Serena. I'm interested to see who will stand out in the clay season; whether the Italians and Spanish will dominate and whether Errani will drop down the rankings

[Marc]

http://i42.tinypic.com/o6cx3o.jpg

the goat friendship in WTA history

Looks like some Ibiza weekend

[Novo]

Vika will be 5/5 in making the last 5 grand slam hard court finals if she makes the final and she has never failed to not win a set in the 4 she has been in. another goat stat for you there

[Novo]

and the last person who beat Vika in a hard court GS that wasn't serena was Li Na 3 years ago (6 tournaments since then)

[Novo]

just well and truly jinxed it now

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, Li is unpredictable, I ****ing worry about every match, I worried about Pennetta ffs and she destroyed her.

Li hates teenagers really, look at Laura at the US Open, but if the Li of the last two rounds turns up, soz Bouchard, you're ****ed, Li knows this is probably her last chance of a slam and especially the one she wants so badly </3.

[Black Dagger]

Oh and come on Stan, I'm relying on you and Grigor to stop the inevitable Nadal/Djok final round 4885

[Black Dagger]

Take a ****ing bow, Stan.

Grigor doesn't mind taking out Nadal, does he?

[Shaun]

Wow. Murray actually has a chance :/

[seanraff07]

Go on Liam!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BegbX0rIcAA7-sI.jpg:large

[Drew.]

Stan :worship:

[Drew.]

Stan replied to me yesterday with this too

@AustralianOpen: @DeeAFC @stanwawrinka: "It's tough, especially the top 4. If you don't play your best you wont have a chance. Novak perhaps, the 5 sets"

I am the genius behind his victory

[Novo]

Berdych to destroy him next round

[Novo]

" Azarenka has won 58 out of 61 grand slam matches as the favourite since 2011 including 43 in a row outside the french open "

fall back competition

[Marc]

Imagine Vika losing now. Blowing all these stats out of the water

[Drew.]

We can only hope

[Black Dagger]

No. I sort of need Vika in, she can lose in the semis. Li Na would so not be able to come to terms with being overwhelming favourite

[Drew.]

Lol you think Halep or Cibulkova would beat Vika?

[Drew.]

If Li has any chance then Vika needs to go out tonight

[Black Dagger]

Lol you think Halep or Cibulkova would beat Vika?

I didn't say that :suspect:

I said if she had to lose I'd rather it be in the semi final, because Li would have got through hers (if she wins ofc) whereas if Vika went out tonight I reckon she'd crack under the pressure.

[Black Dagger]

Although tbh I want a 3 setter with Vika in the final with Li winning.

Li would get Marion levels of abuse for being a fluke and having an 'easy' draw, but it's not exactly her fault that Petra and Serena flopped so :shrug:

[Drew.]

Shes 31, surely she has enough experience now to cope under pressure

[Black Dagger]

She should, but I don't trust her enough to, although Carlos has clearly worked on it :love:

Like when she nearly went out in R3 and came back fighting like a champ.

[Drew.]

Just imagine Genie beating her now

[Black Dagger]

I'd hardly be surprised, I was expecting a Wimbledon esque choke from her against Pennetta and it didn't happen, why not now when she's so close to the final, it'd break my heart.

[Drew.]

I think if either out of the two are to choke and bottle it then it'll be Genie because she's never experienced this before.. even though i thought she would bottle it last night she didnt look nervy once as soon at the match started so it's kind of hard to predict how she'll do.

[Marc]

Marion didn't have an easy draw

[IheartBB]

Something clicked with Li when she was match point down against Safarova. She's been damn impressive ever since. It's like it's written in the stars - third time lucky and all that.

[Novo]

If Li has any chance then Vika needs to go out tonight

have you seen Domi's record against Vika?

[Drew.]

No I couldn't care about Domi I've never seen her play before until this week

[Black Dagger]

Something clicked with Li when she was match point down against Safarova. She's been damn impressive ever since. It's like it's written in the stars - third time lucky and all that.

Here's hoping :love:

I'm taking it one step at a time now and trying to enjoy it and not panic, I was a mess for Pennetta last night and she was so good <3.

I just worry that ErrorNa re-emerges at totally the wrong time.

[Black Dagger]

bit rude. Domi is lovely. Not my fave but I like seeing her do well.

I think Halep will beat her though.

[King Gizzard]

Li Na Na, what's my name

[Drew.]

bit rude. Domi is lovely. Not my fave but I like seeing her do well.

I think Halep will beat her though.

Rude lol?

[Novo]

you hate poor Domi because she destroyed your Maria

[Black Dagger]

Rude lol?

Very rude :hmph:

[Drew.]

I'm sure Domi is very nice, she doesn't interest me right now because I know anything about her

[King Gizzard]

If Andrew can fancy Aga I can fancy Li

https://24.media.tumblr.com/8565948dadec48470a34e39c07d0612e/tumblr_mzrb2qEP0J1qmwnvro2_1280.jpg

[King Gizzard]

These are quite good, if only they were avatar size

http://candelifera.tumblr.com/post/73971476717

[Locke.]

Who is this Drew

https://31.media.tumblr.com/83765f386bd359cfd136d4b7ad85d115/tumblr_mzqyickc8q1qa582ao1_500.jpg

[Black Dagger]

Li has some great photo shoots <3.

Hopefully another one on Saturday with her posing with her trophy on Saturday :love:

[Drew.]

Who is this Drew

https://31.media.tumblr.com/83765f386bd359cfd136d4b7ad85d115/tumblr_mzqyickc8q1qa582ao1_500.jpg

Beautiful

[Black Dagger]

http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20131225/001ec94a1d8b1424b39d0b.jpg

Li telling Drew to 'shush' his mouth when she destroys Genie tomorrow.

[Drew.]

That photo has been very well photoshopped

[Black Dagger]

Li Na is pretty, and that isn't my so called fetish for anything Asian speaking.

[Drew.]

Wonder if there are any young Asian WTA players you can support when Li retires

[Black Dagger]

Nara is probably the youngest I know of, but she looks like a flop. I'd be putting myself through lots of heartache supporting her.

[King Gizzard]

You'd have thought China has loads of them given how many athletes they churn out for the olympics

[Novo]

a certain belarussian will be enjoying a sushi flavoured bagel soon if there is any justice in this world

[Black Dagger]

If there is any justice that silly ******* will get her just desserts after last year, winning because she poured water on Na's side of the court and made her bang her head :idc:

[Novo]

Li na tried to fake an injury to slow down Vika''s ruthless play

[Drew.]

Well Halep is flopping

[Black Dagger]

This is unexpected.

[Drew.]

This is more like it

[Drew.]

Cant believe how bad that match was, Well done Domi.

[MTVN]

Oh dear

[Black Dagger]

Jesus, Domi.

[Drew.]

Right then, These two better make a good match out of this

[Drew.]

Vika dear god wake up

[Drew.]

Vika about to be bageled :laugh3:

[Drew.]

Vika you lucky ****

[Drew.]

Aga 1st set :worship:

No doubt Vika will come back and win though

[Novo]

Aga playing the match of her life

[Drew.]

Shes playing incredible

[Drew.]

How the **** :think: