The Old Tennis Thread

[Locke.]

You just know she is going to have to pull out because of this injury though

[Drew.]

You just know she is going to have to pull out because of this injury though

yeah :( or it'll catch up with her at the end and Vika will pull through

[MTVN]

If Vika goes out here :joker:

[IheartBB]

Azarenka being out hit by an unseeded cripple. You couldn't make this stuff up.

[Locke.]

Redfoo is lost for words

[Drew.]

The afro stands still in shock

[Maia]

Vika looks like she wants to cry, she can barely believe what is happening

[Black Dagger]

We know Vika will come back and take this now.

[Locke.]

It has gotten too much for her

[Maia]

Vika is clawing it back now

[Drew.]

did anyone else see that cheeky middle finger from that bloke?

[Drew.]

http://i.imgur.com/kK3ycmt.jpg

[Locke.]

It is over

[Maia]

Wtf @ that guy :joker:

[Locke.]

The umpire LOL!!!!!

[MTVN]

Hang on!

[Novo]

Don't be silly, 3 break points saved easily

[Drew.]

i love the silence of the commentators when someone swears

[Novo]

This is a Spartan type performance from Vika

[Maia]

Queen Vika is back on track

[Locke.]

Vika should be ashamed of herself after this performance

[MTVN]

Can't see Vika getting any further after this, a shadow of the player who won this tournament last year

[Drew.]

First perfect prediction of the day, thanks Kirilenko

[Maia]

Vika will learn from her mistakes and will have improved greatly by the next match

[Maia]

First perfect prediction of the day, thanks Kirilenko

Did Kirilenko get through in 2? :amazed:

[Drew.]

Did Kirilenko get through in 2? :amazed:

she sure did :dance:

[Maia]

she sure did :dance:

Brilliant :worship: Think that makes it my first perfection as well

[Novo]

Your just not good enough Hampton, your arms are to short to box with God

[Locke.]

Agent Redfoo your mission is going well please keep up the good work

[Drew.]

Redfoo needs to give that "we go hard" top to Hampton, that was impressive and unlucky

[Maia]

Good old Vika and Redfoo

[IheartBB]

One lucky girl this Azarenka.

[Maia]

:lovedup: Love her

[Drew.]

there's a new sig for Novo

[Locke.]

Serena up next to show Vika how it is done

[Novo]

Let's be honest it was never in doubt, i was never doubting anyway

[Locke.]

You probably turned the telly off and went for a stroll outside in the snow to clear your head after the second set

[MTVN]

:joker:

[Novo]

Don't be so silly, i was nice and relaxed with a big smug smirk on my face awaiting the moment when Vika would turn up the heat on the American Jobber

[Novo]

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s480x480/379360_10151428928198615_495149534_n.jpg

[IheartBB]

Dafuq is Vesnina v Vinci on two channels right now? Sort it out, Eurosport!

[IheartBB]

In fact why is it even on one channel? Probably the least interesting match of the day.

[Drew.]

Serena time

[IheartBB]

So it turns out Jamie Hampton has two herniated discs in her back. An injury that has sent many athletes into early retirement. The fact that she finished the match is nothing short of a miracle.

[Novo]

Serena is in a bit of trouble here in the 2nd set

[Locke.]

Not anymore

[Drew.]

and shes back in it!! :love:

[Maia]

Was a bit worried there I was going to get another prediction-that-should've-been-right wrong but fortunately Serena's turned it around again

[Novo]

Not really convincing enough from Serena to suggest to me that she can trouble Vika

[Drew.]

hurray, 2nd prediction of the day

[Novo]

Good old Vesnina and this new found form

[Drew.]

Del Potro letting me down big time

[Maia]

Way off on the Del Potro one O_O

[Novo]

What a weird score in the Chardy and Del Potro match

[Maia]

You'd think Chardy was the top 10 ranked player

[Novo]

Gasquet :worship:

[Novo]

Come on Berankis!!!!!

[Drew.]

Murrays fans "not a pretty sight" :joker:

[Novo]

Sharapova is into 4/1 and Vika is out to 9/2 in the outright betting, i got Vika at 10/3 before the tournament started, i should have just waited because it seems like they are wrongly slowly ruling her out

[Novo]

I need Vesnina to take this to make up the points i lost by predicting a straight set win for kuznetsova

[Drew.]

Murray 4-1 up

[Novo]

Australian Open ‏@AustralianOpen
Vesnina bt Vinci 4-6 7-6 6-4. Through to play Azarenka in round 4. #ausopen

:worship:

I like Vesnina but she is going to have be sacrificed in the next round

[Novo]

Berankis must be destroying Murray in the forehand winners count

[Novo]

Berankis must be destroying Murray in the forehand winners count

[Novo]

He's broke him as well, what a guy :worship:

[Novo]

http://challengertennis.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/smiley-berankis.jpg

The guy that is going to end Murray's dreams

[Novo]

**** sake Murray has broke back

[Drew.]

cant. keep. my. eyes. open

[Drew.]

Murray had me worried for a slight second that set

[Novo]

Chardy has just knocked out Del Potro

[Novo]

Berankis has just broke when Murray was serving for the match, please win this set :worship:

[Novo]

Well it is over now

[Drew.]

thank you Murray! :worship:

[Drew.]

Berankis put up a great game, very impressed

[Maia]

Murray winning in straight sets, about the only perfect prediction I've had

[Novo]

Scoreline was a bit harsh on Berankis in the end, had a massive chance to win the second set but had a terrible service game

[Drew.]

did Tsonga win in 3?

[Maia]

He better have bloody done after the night of predictions I've had

[Locke.]

8 perfect predictions for me so far

[Drew.]

He did :dance:

[Drew.]

i wont look at anymore results so i get a nice surprise like i did this afternoon seeing myself top of the leader board :pipe:

iv jinxed it now, im coming last

[Novo]

Apparently in the interview after the game Vika said " She was hitting the ball so well, I was like, I want a back injury too." And then there was a silence after it

How did i miss that :joker:

[Maia]

Wozniacki!!!!

[Maia]

Gonna get myself an avatar of her if she gets through this match

[Drew.]

Apparently in the interview after the game Vika said " She was hitting the ball so well, I was like, I want a back injury too." And then there was a silence after it

How did i miss that :joker:

Yeah it was so awkward haha!

[Novo]

Stephens destroying Robson at the minute

[Drew.]

think iv got Stephens down to win in 2

[Novo]

Tsurenko break!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

i switched over with Robson 4-0 down.. now 4-3 :amazed:

[Maia]

Going good for Caroline so far, close match but she took the first set 6-4, fingers crossed she takes this one too :pipe:

[Drew.]

4-4 Robson

[Marc]

Robson could've broken then! Grr

[Marc]

Del Boy out then

[Maia]

Sounds like Robson's doing well

[Marc]

Arghhh

[Marc]

Set point Stephens

[Marc]

Great save

[Novo]

you bloody idiot Sloane

[Marc]

Wow she really relaxed and just swung that racquet :laugh:

[Marc]

Andy what is wrong with you

[Maia]

Miss Wozniacki proving I'm right to be a fan :lovedup:

[Marc]

Sloane looks a bit like a shark.. A black shark

[Marc]

No Laura

[Novo]

She is pretty hot though

[Marc]

Who Sloane? Nah

[Novo]

What on earth is wrong with you Marc.. first you don't think Aga is hot and now Sloane, your taste needs a check up

[Marc]

I think you're tired

[Drew.]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me6wrplnFY1rk8j7fo1_250.gif

[Marc]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbd21d76a4572fb18e8056e7c46a3fd3/tumblr_mf2zd9SkiI1qksc64o4_250.gif

[Novo]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_medcf71SR21rom8rto1_250.gif

[Marc]

Every ****ing time Laura!

[Marc]

Game of the tournament is on Show Court 3

[Novo]

Don't be silly, the game of the tournament is Aga v Ana tomorrow

[Marc]

Ana will win 6 games

[Novo]

7-6 (14-12) 6-7 (15-17) 12-10 to Aga in a classic encounter

[Maia]

Looks like Caroline's gonna do it in 2!!!

[Marc]

lol

[Marc]

7-5

[Novo]

lovely

[Novo]

I only want Sloane to win because i have bet on her in straight sets at 13/10, got to take advantage of the bookies hyping up the British players

[Marc]

Tassoni soda

[Maia]

Caroline >>>>>>>> :lovedup:

Tsurenko put up a good fight though

[Novo]

Reached the Semi finals at Brisbane as the Lucky Loser when Sharapova withdrew and reached the 3rd round at the Australian Open, not a bad start to the season for Tsurenko

[Novo]

Finish her Sloane

[Maia]

Looks like Robson won't make it past this :(

[Locke.]

Murray will be following her home soon

[Marc]

Never count her out Miss Mollie

[Novo]

And Sloane is taking her to the cleaners here

[Maia]

It is all over for Laura :sad:

[Maia]

Oh alright maybe not

[Maia]

Maybe

[Drew.]

Oh it is over..

[Novo]

Fed and those Pink Nikes :joker:

[Drew.]

Federer's got class, them shoes :love:

[Novo]

Great start to the Monfils and Simon game

[Novo]

The Rallies in this match :worship:

[Marc]

Far too late to challenge

[Marc]

Tomic's nothing but a poor mans Cilic

[Marc]

Can always rely on Tomic to make an error

[Marc]

Federer you beast

[Novo]

Watching the Monfils and Simon match now, Tomic ****ed up any chance of the other game being a good match when he ****ed up in the tie break

[Marc]

He ****ed up didn't he

[Marc]

Naughty Kirilenko, could have been disqualified from the tournament today..

But the 25-year-old found herself in hot water on Saturday when the grand slam supervisor threatened to boot her out of the Open for breaching branding regulations.

The world No.15 and former Open quarter-finalist was ordered to remove the Stella McCartney logo from her visor before taking on Yanina Wickmayer at Hisense Arena.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/kirilenko-avoids-exit-after-taking-fashion-tip-20130119-2czzw.html#ixzz2IQ6oMzag

[Marc]

This match has picked up.. just a couple of hours too late!

[MTVN]

Marc get that loser out your avatar

[Marc]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/crying-oklahoma-state-player-sports-crying-gifs.gif

She did us well

[Marc]

Wow. Monfils.. how on earth do these two have the energy?!

[Black Dagger]

Marc get that loser out your avatar

You leave Laura alone you brute.

[MTVN]

Aussie bitch

[Marc]

Lucas!

http://pmuwoman.com/images/YouGoGirl.gif

[Marc]

Lucas!

http://pmuwoman.com/images/YouGoGirl.gif

[Marc]

Aussie bitch

http://i47.tinypic.com/3089wer.jpg

[Marc]

Ohh Simon 2BPs

[Marc]

These points :joker:

[Alf]

come on simon, this is worth a big 5 points to me in the predictions

[Black Dagger]

Come on See-Mon :amazed:

[Marc]

And it's over! What a comeback

[Novo]

Had the most weird dream before, Vika made it to the final and was meant to be playing Serena but Kim Clijsters came out instead and bageled her twice ( i think ) to win the title and the there was another Womens final match after it between Kuznetsova and Ivanovic but it didn't finish for some reason, and oh yeah they were playing on the street as well.

This is what watching to much Tennis does to you

[Novo]

Had the most weird dream before, Vika made it to the final and was meant to be playing Serena but Kim Clijsters came out instead and bageled her twice ( i think ) to win the title and the there was another Womens final match after it between Kuznetsova and Ivanovic but it didn't finish for some reason, and oh yeah they were playing on the street as well.

This is what watching to much Tennis does to you

[Locke.]

So Vika can't even win in your dreams then

[Novo]

It wasn't a dream it was a Nightmare

[Novo]

http://gifs.gifbin.com/012011/1295544575_Agnieszka-Radwanska-tennis-racquet-breaks.gif

[Marc]

:joker: best gif ever

[Drew.]

:joker:

[Novo]

Her reaction is amazing

[Locke.]

Caroline Wozniacki ‏@CaroWozniacki

Just woke up and saw that Liverpool won 5-0, this time difference makes it difficult to watch the games tho! #YNWA

Right lets all get behind Wozniacki to win this

[Novo]

This Terrible snooker match is nearly over, i wonder if it's holding up the Tennis

[Novo]

this is not right, they are punishing the loyal tennis fans by supplying us with Bobsleighing and Dakar Rally

[Novo]

Makarova a set up against Kerber

[Locke.]

The only match I wanted to watch tonight was the Kerber one aswell and they have done this to us :bored:

[Novo]

Aga and Ana will be the best

[Novo]

Not even sure who i want to win, probably Aga but i have predicted Ana in straight sets

[Novo]

It's on now

[Drew.]

Kerber letting me down by loosing a set

[Locke.]

That one is on too late I'll not be making it to that time tonight after last night

[Novo]

GIP V GIP you can't miss that

[Locke.]

Poor Kerber is in a terrible state here

[Drew.]

Balls

[Locke.]

Kerber out :(

I am down to just Wozniacki, Serena and Goerges now (who will probably be eliminated later)

[Drew.]

i got a bad feeling about these predictions tonight, i'll be knocked of the top

[Maia]

Kerber's out? Bloody hell might as well just always predict the opposite of what should really happen, will win the predictions game then

[Locke.]

Just Goerges left to do it for Sabine and Team Germany

[Maia]

At least Ferrer is looking hopeful

[Novo]

Poor Nishokori

[Drew.]

can always rely on the Spanish

[Locke.]

Ferrer has got to be the most boring player to watch

[Novo]

Don't be silly, this has been pretty good so far

[Drew.]

getting the job done

[Novo]

Well it was good for the opening 6 games..

[Drew.]

Ferrer loosing it a bit in the 3rd

[Novo]

An Injured Nishokori coming back into it

[Novo]

Apparently Chardy injured himself in the Doubles before

[Drew.]

i just turned my headphones up, the noises Ferrer make are hilarious :joker:

[Novo]

Can't really hear them on the TV but the commentators keep going on about it

[Drew.]

yeah, its a really long delay, almost in time with when Nishikori hits the ball

[Maia]

Gonna be so annoying if this Ferrer match goes into a 4th set because I originally wanted to predict he'd do it in 4 but everyone putting 3 made me change it last minute :bored:

[Drew.]

Gonna be so annoying if this Ferrer match goes into a 4th set because I originally wanted to predict he'd do it in 4 but everyone putting 3 made me change it last minute :bored:

he'll do it for us don't you worry!!

[Drew.]

this is surely game over

[Novo]

Regretting putting Ana in straight sets now but there hasn't got to be a big shock sooner or later

[Drew.]

everyone seems to be injured..

[Maia]

he'll do it for us don't you worry!!

Looks like he will now :amazed:

[Drew.]

Thank you Ferrer!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bfad620ce86dbf6d8fad0f6c79f4ef4d/tumblr_mgrxj6WaQT1qcga5ro1_500.gif

[Maia]

Yes!!!!! Perfect prediction :worship:

[Drew.]

quite a few people predicted Ferrer in 4 :evilgrin:

[Novo]

would have predicted 3 if i knew Nish was injured :idc:

[Novo]

think i'll have to concentrate trying to make up ground in the Womens now

[Drew.]

your not too far behind are you?

[Novo]

think i'm about 6 points behind now

[Drew.]

thats close, predicting it'll come down to the final.. kinda regret picking Federer now, i feel Murray or Djok will take it :(

[Novo]

Federer has been playing the best out of the 3 though so you never know

[Novo]

Come on Flipkens

[Drew.]

relying on Sharapova the most out of the females

[Novo]

Good first serves from Flipkens

[Drew.]

time to turn the headphones back down

[Novo]

:joker:

[Drew.]

i hope Sharapova doesn't ease of in the 2nd set

[Novo]

Don't know how Sharapova only lost 1 game there

[Novo]

Doesn't sound good for Simon but he is going to play Murray tomorrow

[Drew.]

yeah, im pretty sure everyone's predictions will be Murray in 3 then lol

[Novo]

Simon in 5 now that you mention it

[Drew.]

:joker: might as well stick a tenner on it while your there

[Novo]

Almagro destroying Tipsarevic at the minute

[Drew.]

is Tipsarevic injured? think iv got Almagro down in 4 :rolleyes:

[Novo]

Sounds like he is injured

[Novo]

Forgot K Anderson and Berdych were on tonight as well, you'd have to pay me to watch that match

[Drew.]

:joker:

[Novo]

****, Vika could go down to #3 in the world by the end of the tournament, it's all gone horribly wrong

[Novo]

Tipsarevic has retired against Almagro, what happens now about predictions?

[Drew.]

She'll be no longer Queen Vika

i think its going to be a matter of waking up early for tomorrows games rather then staying up late for them, later starts :(

[Drew.]

i guess that either counts as a win in 3, people get points for picking him as the winner and non for the amount of sets, or nobody gets anything

[Novo]

Sharapova has this horrible crowd round her little finger

[Novo]

over 2 hours to wait for Aga and Ivanovic

[Drew.]

i think its time to call it a night then, not sure i can stay awake that long

[Novo]

Going to have to stay awake i think otherwise i won't wake up for it

[Drew.]

i'll just watch the end of this doubles match, some great tennis being played

[Novo]

Who is playing in the doubles?

[Drew.]

the Williams sisters were on eurosport 2, just finished now. Im going to hit the sack, hope the games are worth staying up for :) Night

[King Gizzard]

tennis

[Novo]

Is

[King Gizzard]

like a young steed making it's way through the hay to eternal sunshine

[Novo]

Correct

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/KEmAH.gif

[Novo]

Poor Georges, she lost the 1st set on a tie break and pissed a sitter on set point and now she has been broken straight away in the 2nd

[Locke.]

Right

[Novo]

What now

[Locke.]

What have I missed

[Novo]

Almagro beat Tipsarevic after he retired in the second set
Sharapova destroyed Flipkens 6-1 6-0.. her 5th Bagel in the tournament so far

that's about it

[Novo]

Serena is now 4/5 from 8/11
Sharapova is into 10/3 from 4/1
Vika is out to 5/1 from 4/1 :idc:

[Locke.]

Sharapova is going to do it unfortunately, unless Serena just bulldozes her way through

Vika should be about 100/1

[Novo]

Vika just looks lazy this year, think she has actually put on weight as well, there is no way she was in the same kind of shape now that she was in last year, probably Red Foo making her get high every night and feeding her all sorts of crap