The Old Tennis Thread

[Drew.]

Oh boo. (hopes when I go to sleep she is inspired and comes back to win 2-1)

if Robson can do it then so can Heather! :spin:

[Novo]

Aga and these drop shot :worship:

[Novo]

And then she follows him up with the best bit of defensive play ever

[Novo]

Aga is just to good

[Novo]

That horrible girl Watson has just made Aga bleed

[MTVN]

Talk about milking it, the tiniest little cut ever

[Novo]

I can see a bit of her bone, can't believe she is going to battle on

[Drew.]

Wow...

[Maia]

Novo :joker::joker:

[Novo]

Aga read her like a book then, Amazing

[Drew.]

i'll give it to Heather, that was an impressive racket smash on the floor

[Novo]

Don't know why they are having a go at Aga for taking her time to challenge.. she went over to the line to check first and challenged straight away after that, it's not like she debated it for ages

[MTVN]

Went and made myself a cuppa in the time she was thinking about challenging that

[Novo]

Look at Aga doing exercises, what a great sight to behold

[Locke.]

They have got teatowels out wiping up the rain on the Kerber game, what the hell

[Locke.]

Sabine Lisicki ‏@sabinelisicki

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Angie!!! �� ���� @AngeliqueKerber

What a great message

[Novo]

No one cares about that Irrelevant Choker

[Locke.]

Don't be mad because Vika is going to get slaughtered by Serena again

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m88tzha7K61qe6vsbo1_400.gif

[Maia]

:joker: Poor Vika

[Maia]

Poor Heather really is being slayed here, Aga is just too much for her

[Novo]

I am more worried about Aga and her 12-0 match and 24-0 set record this year then Serena and her swollen lip and ankle

[Maia]

That's gotta hurt

[Drew.]

Great start to my predictions

[Maia]

There we go Heather is out, 6-3, 6-1

[Novo]

That will do nicely.. a good start in the prediction game, how did you get on MTVN?

[IheartBB]

Aga was in genius mode today. Too good for Heather, unfortunately.

[Maia]

Good start for me as well :pipe:

[Drew.]

seems we all doubted Heather from the start :joker:

[Locke.]

Who is next on?

Kerber hopefully about to finish the other game off now aswell

[Maia]

Radwanska was too big an opponent for her, also as much as I love Heather I also love Raddy so it was far too close for me

[Drew.]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/f02c7ace5f544fbbf7ae0b45a5c53d79/tumblr_mgp4plnMqS1qij2euo7_250.gif

[Novo]

Ivanovic and Jankovic on are next i think

[Maia]

Quite like Ivanovic that should be good

[Novo]

Bartoli the beast

[Maia]

Good old Bartoli

[Novo]

Kerber wins 6-2 7-5

[Locke.]

Kerber through 6-2/7-5

Much better than Vika from the looks of things

[Novo]

Vika and Kerber actually had the best womens match of 2012 in Istanbul

[Maia]

Can't remember if I said Kerber'd do it in 2 or 3, probably 2

[Novo]

Go away Zheng

[Maia]

Get the feeling Bartoli will get it done in 2 sets now

[Drew.]

Can't remember if I said Kerber'd do it in 2 or 3, probably 2

both said 2 :pipe:

[Novo]

Serbia v Serbia

[Maia]

both said 2 :pipe:

Ah yes good stuff :pipe:

[MTVN]

That will do nicely.. a good start in the prediction game, how did you get on MTVN?

Yes predicting a straight sets win for Heather might have been a tad optimistic in hindsight

[Drew.]

i think this Lance Armstrong interview might drag me away from the tennis

[Locke.]

Oh no George is in trouble

[Maia]

Don't let me down here Goerges

[Novo]

Goerges!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Great stuff she has got it back to 5-5

[Novo]

think i have her in 3

[Maia]

Had her in 2 so bit off here, but no worries if she wins!!!!

[Maia]

She is a game away from Round 4 :amazed:

[Drew.]

iv never heard of her before but now im a Zheng fan. go Zheng!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ow87igTF1rrhbhro1_400.jpg

[Maia]

How could you Drew, Goerges is in dire need of your support here

[Maia]

3 match points!!!!!

[Drew.]

Dont worry Mollie, shes let me down within 2 minutes of becoming a fan.. i'm finished, bye Zheng

[Locke.]

7-5 :worship:

[Maia]

:amazed: VICTORY

[Novo]

Lovely, 3/3 perfect predictions so far

[Drew.]

ah nuts, i had Goerges in 2

[Maia]

Dont worry Mollie, shes let me down within 2 minutes of becoming a fan.. i'm finished, bye Zheng

Lmao

[Novo]

Bartoli is going to let down here

[Locke.]

4 irrelevant players spread across the channels now

[Drew.]

perfect time to switch to the Lance Armstrong interview

[Maia]

Don't be dissing the Bartoli

[Novo]

4 irrelevant players spread across the channels now

Ivanovic > Lisicki

[Locke.]

Can you stop posting nonsense please

[Novo]

tell him please Mollie

[Locke.]

The way Bartoli serves is so annoying

[Drew.]

Bloody hell, Jankovic has one of the most insane croydon face-lifts iv ever seen

[Novo]

Beauty v The Beast

[Novo]

Ana :joker:

[Novo]

Ana playing some great tennis, If she gets through this then the match against Aga should be amazing

[Novo]

Bartoli has come back from 5-0 down to make it 5-4 and now she's serving to level things up at 5-5, unreal :worship:

[Drew.]

Looks like im missing out on a good game there

[Novo]

Match point Makarova

[Novo]

Makarova wins

[Drew.]

just caught the end, first loss for my predictions

[Novo]

Same 3/3 perfect scores and 1 wrong prediction now, If Ivanovic wins here in straight sets that will be 4 perfect scores, looking good so far

[Drew.]

looks like your the one to beat in the early stages

[Novo]

It will all go horribly wrong in the Men's matches

[Drew.]

"Andy Murray will pay Lithuanian Ricardis Berankis in the third match on Rod Laver Arena. He follows Azarenka and Serena, so could be on soon after 02:00 GMT. Laura Robson takes on American Sloane Stephens in the third match on Court Two, at a guess - 04:00?. Aussie eyes will be on Bernard Tomic up against Roger Federer in the first night match at 08:00."

[Locke.]

Ivanovic and Li Na through

[Novo]

There hasn't been many upsets at all really, Venus will be changing that later

[Novo]

Venus and Sharapova now

[Marc]

This will be an anti-climatic match

[Marc]

"Andy Murray will pay Lithuanian Ricardis Berankis in the third match on Rod Laver Arena. He follows Azarenka and Serena, so could be on soon after 02:00 GMT. Laura Robson takes on American Sloane Stephens in the third match on Court Two, at a guess - 04:00?. Aussie eyes will be on Bernard Tomic up against Roger Federer in the first night match at 08:00."

Bastards :mad: They can watch their countrymen whenever they want, schedule ours so that we can see them! e.g. at night :p

[Marc]

Same 3/3 perfect scores and 1 wrong prediction now, If Ivanovic wins here in straight sets that will be 4 perfect scores, looking good so far

How 5 hours have changed it :p

[Locke.]

Up in time for it, great stuff

[Locke.]

Looks like I should have stayed in bed actually, Sharapova is going to win this tournament

[Marc]

This match is very boring

[Novo]

Looks like I should have stayed in bed actually, Sharapova is going to win this tournament

:joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:

[Marc]

Crikey Locke

[Locke.]

Jesus christ what has happened to Venus... All of these unforced errors would have been winners not so long ago

[Marc]

She's not been quite there recently. She should just retire from singles

[Marc]

A little fight near the end but Maria ends Venus' run 6-1 6-3

Last AO for her?

[Novo]

" Sharapova is back to her very very best " they are literally having a wank about this

[Marc]

I did

[Locke.]

Baghdatis on next :worship: Thought I'd have missed this

[Marc]

I want to change my prediction but its too late. Ferrer will spank him

[Locke.]

Don't be silly Baghdatis is going to win this

[Novo]

http://thedoublebagel.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cincinnati__081410_ivanovic.jpg

http://p.twimg.com/A6J7OPmCYAA_lkv.jpg


One of these two will be giving Sharapova a good beating

[Locke.]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/d6daac60fabf77d7a24e619c184051f7/tumblr_mgqtufBQLm1rhqfl4o1_400.gif

[Novo]

http://www.tennisnow.com/images/gael-monfils-slide.gif

[Marc]

:laugh2: it won't be Ana, Christ

[Novo]

Should have seen the way she played today

[Marc]

Should have seen the way she played today

Doesn't matter, she's so inconsistent she's just so... ugh I can't. I just can't.

[Novo]

http://gototennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Ana_Ivanovic_seal_kiss.jpg

[Novo]

She's had a pretty decent start to the year so far, Aga stands more chance against Sharapova though so it would be for the best if Ana was sacrificed for the greater good

[Locke.]

Only 1 game down and Baghdatis is already causing havoc and breaking the net

[Marc]

Even I will allow that.

Following Ana actually hurts my heart

[Novo]

can't be any worse then being a Sabine Lisicki fan anyway

[Marc]

Marco is a good fella isn't he?

[Locke.]

Baghdatis and Monfils are restoring my hope in mens tennis, haven't really been bothered about it since Roddick fell off a few years ago

[Marc]

Monfils is great to watch but he's not that good :laugh:

[Novo]

Ryan Harrison is probably my favorite at the minute in the Mens, Gasquet as well with the GOAT backhand

[Locke.]

It is boring supporting the best ones, much better being a fan of the ones that are capable of going far but are usually the underdog

[Marc]

I quite like Goffin and Dolgopolov, I still see Murray as an underdog so him too :laugh:

[Marc]

Some interesting Prediction scores.. just waiting for this one to finish

[Marc]

such an awkward photo

http://www.wtatennis.com/javaImages/e1/9b/0,,12781~11574241,00.jpg

[Maia]

Marcos!!!!!!!

[Maia]

David is wiping the floor with him sadly

[Black Dagger]

Ferrer!!!

[Locke.]

No worries Marcos wants a 5 setter he is letting him have the first 2 sets to ensure it

[Maia]

Very kind of Marcos

[Marc]

Poor Baggy

[Locke.]

No!!!!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

He has broken back :worship:

[Marc]

Two points away

[Marc]

Two match points

[Locke.]

So to sum up the first week of the tournament: If I want you to win, you will lose.

Vika has my support for her next match.

[Marc]

4-2-3 gone.

Poor Marco

[Maia]

Another match I predicted wrong number-of-sets-wise :(

[Maia]

Farewell Marcos

[Black Dagger]

Good stuff Ferrer, sure I predicted 3-0 as well.

[Marc]

He's a fighter. But I thought the crowd would at least help Marco with one set

[Novo]

So to sum up the first week of the tournament: If I want you to win, you will lose.

Vika has my support for her next match.

Your sick and twisted

[Locke.]

Tonight:

11 - Date Krumm vs Jovanovski
00.05 - Vika vs Hampton
00.05 - Kuznetsova vs Navarro
00.05 - Wickmayer vs Kirilenko
1.30 - Serena vs Morita
1.30 - Vesnina vs Vinci
1.30 - Dodig vs Gasquet
1.45 - Seppi vs Cilic
1.45 - Del Potro vs Chardy
3.05 - Berankis vs Murray
3.15 - Tsonga vs Kavcic
3.40 - Wozniacki vs Tsurenko
3.50 - Stephens vs Robson
5.15 - Raonic vs Kohlschreiber
8.05 - Tomic vs Federer
8.05 - Simon vs Monfils

[MTVN]

No interesting games until 3 then

[Locke.]

For the second day in a row they have put the best game (Monfils) on at 8am.. They must stop this madness

[Drew.]

To stay up for Federer.. or not to stay up, Tricky one

[Novo]

Vika on nice and early again because of course they need to keep her massive fanbase in Britain happy

[Locke.]

Time to get my Vika avatar ready

[Novo]

you are not worthy

[Locke.]

Come on Redfoo work your magic

[Novo]

victoria azarenka ‏@vika7
Congrats G @Gael_Monfils very happy for u....


She just gets better and better

[Novo]

Gael Monfils ‏@Gael_Monfils
@vika7 thx Vichka :-) well done u too ;-)

[Marc]

She likes them black dont she

[Marc]

Kohlscreiber / Raonic bound to be epic

[Black Dagger]

Looks like he'll be monfilling her later.

[Drew.]

i'm just here for redfoo

[Novo]

Let's feed this yank a bagel please Vika

[Locke.]

Right lets see if the curse of my avatar continues

[Novo]

That Avatar is working wonders

[Maia]

Great stuff Locke think you should have her in your avatar all the time

[Locke.]

Hampton is just luring her into a false sense of belief at the minute, she will strike soon

[Maia]

There is no stopping Vika now

[Locke.]

Sabine's doubles partner just miss-hit on all 3 set points and now it is a tie break http://www.skypeicons.com/images/s/icon-angry.gif

[IheartBB]

What a lovely player Hampton is to watch. Reminds me of a young Kuznetsova.

[IheartBB]

Also, Kuznetsova is a lovely player to watch, nice to see her back and winning.

[Drew.]

the come back is on

[Locke.]

Hampton is giving Vika the run around here

[Drew.]

she'll bottle it now

[Locke.]

Oh dear

[Maia]

1st set Vika :thumbs2:

[Maia]

The guy on the Margaret Court Arena :joker::joker:

[Locke.]

Hampton breaks her in the first game of the second set, great stuff

[Drew.]

This umpire has one hell of a deep voice

[Maia]

This man is my new idol

http://www.webinapage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/MANSOUR-BAHRAMI-Tennis-Greatest-Entertainer-.jpg

[Locke.]

Who the hell is that

[Maia]

Tennis's Greatest Entertainer

[Drew.]

hes got a great tache

[Maia]

God sake this match is the best thing ever :joker::joker::joker:

[Locke.]

What channel is this on

[Maia]

Watching it on the Eurosport player, looks like it has just finished though

[Drew.]

The bloke against Djok last night was a great entertainer

[Novo]

Right, come on Vika stop being silly

[Maia]

No wait it's still going on

Whoever can find a stream of the Margaret Court Arena do it right now :worship:

[Drew.]

This isnt a serious game is it Mollie?

[Maia]

It is a Legends game or something

[Locke.]

She is trying to pull us all away from a great Hampton comeback to watch some sort of comedy performance from the sounds of things

Can't find a stream anyway, it is too hard for tennis

[Maia]

Quite fitting name for it actually

[IheartBB]

Very anti-Azarenka crowd in today. I mean, I know every crowd around the world is anti-Azarenka but this one especially so.

[MTVN]

firstrow

[Maia]

:joker::joker: I am just trying to enlighten you all on this fantastic match, don't see things this entertaining with the regular players

[Maia]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MTVN]

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/163976/1/watch-woodbridge---woodforde-vs-bahrami---ferreira,-margaret-court-arena.html

This is just nonsense

[Drew.]

What the hell :joker:

[Maia]

Forget everyone else in tennis I could just watch this guy forever

[Drew.]

This is Federer in 20 years time.. king Fed will be doing this on the big stage tho

[Locke.]

LOL!!! What on earth

[Maia]

Even the umpire can't help it :laugh2:

[Locke.]

What a great point he just won

[Maia]

He keeps attacking the poor guy with that ball

[Locke.]

This guy has pulled in a bigger crowd than Azarenka

[Maia]

LOL!!!!!!!!!! @ him ducking

[Drew.]

the guys a genius hahaha, Hes no 1 trick pony

[Black Dagger]

OMG, this is too funny.

[Maia]

OMG, this is too funny.

I know lmao greatest thing ever :laugh:

[Maia]

How they practically turned it into a game of badminton there :laugh3:

[Black Dagger]

Marray is out in doubles if anybody cares.

[Black Dagger]

Isn't it supposed to hit the floor? lolol

[Novo]

Vika has saved 2 set points here

[Drew.]

you'd be insane not to want to hire this guy as your coach

[Novo]

BREAK HER!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maia]

you'd be insane not to want to hire this guy as your coach

:worship:

[Locke.]

Hampton is about to serve for the second set.

Would you like me to change my avatar before the curse claims Vika, Andy?

[Drew.]

whats happened to Hampton Locke?

[Maia]

God sake that's my tennis prediction ruined if it goes to a 3rd set :bored:

[Locke.]

whats happened to Hampton Locke?

Not sure something is up with her back, she has got a 3 minute medical timeout. Didn't seem to be effecting her in play though

[Black Dagger]

God sake that's my tennis prediction ruined if it goes to a 3rd set :bored:

Same, who does this Hampton think she is and why have we shown her no credit :hmph:

[Drew.]

Not sure something is up with her back, she has got a 3 minute medical timeout. Didn't seem to be effecting her in play though

Ah okay thanks, for the sake of my prediction i hope it effects her, im evil saying that :pipe:

[Locke.]

Oh no the old guy has been eliminated

[Maia]

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

Ow its finished.. back to reality then :(

[Maia]

That was honestly an amazing match as well, don't get anything as humorous as that with the main ones these days

[Locke.]

Hampton with a great drop shot :worship:

[Drew.]

Crazy shot

[Locke.]

Hampton takes the second set!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

She looks like shes giving birth

[Novo]

The dream is over

[Maia]

God sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*throws item on the floor*

[Maia]

Doesn't help I'm probably gonna get all my other predictions wrong as well, was counting on that one

[Locke.]

Doesn't help I'm probably gonna get all my other predictions wrong as well, was counting on that one

Yes looks like you are destined to finish bottom now

[Maia]

Be quiet I am still ahead of you

[Novo]

Do something Mollie

[Drew.]

Quietly sits on top of the leader board :pipe:

[Maia]

Trying my best here Novo I swear

[Locke.]

Be quiet I am still ahead of you

Not for long :pipe:

If you are still ahead of me after this second round of results I will never remove Vika from my avatar

[Maia]

Where on earth has this Hampton girl come from

[Drew.]

this will finish early i fear

[Maia]

Not for long :pipe:

If you are still ahead of me after this second round of results I will never remove Vika from my avatar

Looks like Vika will be staying there for a long long time then :pipe:

[Black Dagger]

Aww, she's injured, shame, I feel she could have given her a run for her money this set.

[Novo]

She pushed Aga all the way to two tie breaks in a match last year as well

[Maia]

Good stuff Vika is looking promising again in this 3rd set

[Locke.]

An injured Hampton is still giving Vika a hard time, god help her when she comes up against Sharapova it will be two bagels for her again from the looks of things

[Maia]

Vika will destroy the evil Sharapova

[Black Dagger]

Sharapova and her sweets will be sending Vika home.

[Novo]

Is Vika high or something here

[Maia]

Imagine if the impossible happens and Vika actually loses this match

[Drew.]

Vika's playing like the injured one

[Locke.]

Hampton is ripping her apart :joker:

[Maia]

Vika's playing like the injured one

It's sad because it's true D:

[Maia]

What the bloody hell are you doing Vika

[Drew.]

Amazing..

[Locke.]

Hampton breaks :worship:

[Maia]

Oh god.....

[Black Dagger]

Get in Hampton.

Come on.

[Maia]

What are we going to do Novo