The Old Tennis Thread

[Locke.]

Just another routine win for the most boring player to watch on tour, will be great if Chardy beats him though

[MTVN]

Chardy beat Murray in straight sets in Cincinnati not too long ago

[Drew.]

Serena going for the stand out shoes

[Locke.]

English at last!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

Think Sloane will win a good few games here, can't see Serena handing out breadsticks or Bagels anyway

[Novo]

#BringOutTheBottles

[Drew.]

oh yeah i just remembered she played doubles yesterday, could affect her a bit

[Drew.]

Serena couldn't look less interested if she tried

[Novo]

Serena hasn't won a point on Sloane's serve yet :joker:

[Drew.]

Both dominating on the serves

[Locke.]

Sloane is just too good for these Serena's and Vika's

[Novo]

Just Power v Power.. the Vika and Svet match was so much better in the first set and much easier to watch

[Drew.]

Serenas going to strike anytime soon

[Novo]

If Serena losses here then Vika has a massive chance of still being #1 at the end of the tournament

[Drew.]

Here we go

[Novo]

oh no

[Drew.]

there we go!

[Novo]

Sloane is just too good for these Serena's and Vika's

you jinxed it you bloody idiot

[Drew.]

:joker: thanks Locke

[Drew.]

still on course to finish this within an hour

[Maia]

Great stuff perfect prediction in the women's that'll do nicely :worship:

[Locke.]

No worries guys Sloane will take the second set

[Novo]

She's bottling it, looks like Vika will have to take out the trash in the Semis

[Drew.]

poor Sloane

[Drew.]

the commentator basically just called Sloane a kid

[Locke.]

Sloane has broken back

[Novo]

come on!!!!!

[Brother Leon]

Get In!

[Drew.]

Great play

[Maia]

This match could go to 3 sets

[Drew.]

bloody frustrating

[Novo]

This match could go to 3 sets

oh great.. Serena has won in 2

[Locke.]

For god sake Mollie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

Sloane just ripped her a new one in the first point of that game

[Drew.]

Oh no...

[Locke.]

:shocked:

[Drew.]

she wont finish this

[Novo]

Vika is making the final after all

[Maia]

Oh god I was right x_x

[Maia]

Thanks a bloody lot Serena costing me some vital points here!!!!

[Novo]

Sloane not being able to finish off a crippled Serena.... **** sake :joker: :joker: :joker:

[Drew.]

what the hell, how has she won that

[Locke.]

No Sloane!!!!!

[Novo]

Sloane = Bottler
Serena = Crippled

Take your pick Vika

[Maia]

Oh it's still all to play for :pipe:

[Drew.]

Sloane = Bottler
Serena = Crippled

Take your pick Vika

:joker:

[Novo]

The Belarusian Gods have worked their magic

[Maia]

Party at Mollie's if I get a clean sweep in the women's after all this

[Drew.]

Party at Mollie's if I get a clean sweep in the women's after all this

weird thing is, i could be there in 5 minutes so i'll hold you to that

[Novo]

Lets hope this is not something she can recover from in just a matter of days

[Maia]

weird thing is, i could be there in 5 minutes so i'll hold you to that

:laugh:

[Locke.]

Might be best if Serena gets out of here quickly actually, can't have Vika strolling through to the final

[Drew.]

please win this point

[Maia]

Good point there just realised how much easier Vika will have it without having to face Serena, maybe it's best Sloane beats her after all then

[Maia]

I am feeling a set tiebreak coming on

[Novo]

Well Well Well Mollie

[Maia]

Could happen here Novo I am hoping so anyway

[Maia]

Or Sloane might take this straight to a 3rd set!!!!!!

[Novo]

Serena is finished, there is only room for 1 #1 and that is Vika

[Maia]

There is still hope yet for Serena

[Drew.]

dont do this to me Serena

[Maia]

Oh no

[Locke.]

Good old Sloane takes the second set

[Maia]

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

[Drew.]

UHHH, fgs

[Maia]

Bloody Sloane denying me of my well deserved clean sweep

[Novo]

Welcome to the semi finals Sloane let me be the first to congratulate you

[Maia]

:joker: Sloane will not take this final set here

[Locke.]

I am pretty sure everyone would have had Serena to win it in 2 so it doesn't make any difference really

[Maia]

Don't bloody care I wanted a clean sweep!!!!!!

[Novo]

Yeah but nearly everyone has her outright to win the whole thing

[Locke.]

Don't bloody care I wanted a clean sweep!!!!!!

Well you're not bloody getting one!!!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Yeah but nearly everyone has her outright to win the whole thing

Crap forgot about those. Yes lets hope she goes out then since my two picks Lisicki and Baghdatis have already been eliminated

[Maia]

Well you're not bloody getting one!!!!!!!!!

Go away you are just jealous because you can barely get a single prediction right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

Imagine the anti climax of a Sloane and Li Na Final

[Drew.]

i can still win the overall womens leaderboard even if Serena doesn't go through :amazed:

[Maia]

Imagine the anti climax of a Sloane and Li Na Final

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

[Maia]

Think I have to put that in my signature

[Novo]

i can still win the overall womens leaderboard even if Serena doesn't go through :amazed:

Looks like i'll have to predict the same as you from now on to keep within 20 points :pipe:

[Locke.]

Go away you are just jealous because you can barely get a single prediction right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How dare you I am only about 5 points behind you in the women's one it is only a matter of time before I rightfully overtake you and begin my charge up the table

[Maia]

How dare you I am only about 5 points behind you in the women's one it is only a matter of time before I rightfully overtake you and begin my charge up the table

Never going to happen :pipe:

[Drew.]

Looks like i'll have to predict the same as you from now on to keep within 20 points :pipe:

woh woh woh, its a 20 point bonus if your predicted winner wins!?!? i thought it was 10 :o

[Locke.]

Never going to happen :pipe:

We will see Derx, we will see :pipe:

Now go and withdraw please http://skypeicons.com/images/s/icon-sadsmile.gif

[Maia]

We will see Derx, we will see :pipe:

Now go and withdraw please http://skypeicons.com/images/s/icon-sadsmile.gif

:pipe:

Never!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://skypeicons.com/images/s/icon-smirk.gif

[Novo]

Williams 5/4
Sloane 4/7

The Odds at the minute.. thankfully i got Sloane at this price

http://i47.tinypic.com/2z6y0du.jpg

[Drew.]

that would be a pretty tasty win there Novo

[Maia]

Think Sloane is going to take this can't believe it

[Novo]

Well it would be if i had more then 60p on it

[Drew.]

Well it would be if i had more then 60p on it

:joker: OH

[Maia]

Should have put your whole house on it

[Novo]

She was 9/1 when Serena first got injured

[Drew.]

i got given a free £10 bet on skybet earlier, i should stick it on Chardy

[Maia]

i got given a free £10 bet on skybet earlier, i should stick it on Chardy

You might as well he is a real underdog

[Drew.]

You might as well he is a real underdog

if your instinct is telling me too, i think i might... shall i ?

[Maia]

if your instinct is telling me too, i think i might... shall i ?

My instinct is indeed telling you to, go for it!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Put my £5 free bet on a Sharapova and Federer tournament double earlier

[Maia]

Serena is throwing this away, looks like only Sharapova can win this tournament now

[Novo]

Serena is throwing this away, looks like only Sharapova can win this tournament now

:idc:

[Drew.]

My instinct is indeed telling you to, go for it!!!!!!!

Alright done, a box of thorntons chocolates are on me if i win!

[Maia]

Don't think even Vika could give Sharapova competition she is in top form currently

[Locke.]

Serena is throwing this away, looks like only Sharapova can win this tournament now

Very true it does not look as if any of the remaining players could challenge Maria

[Maia]

Alright done, a box of thorntons chocolates are on me if i win!

Good stuff!!!!!!

[Novo]

Don't think even Vika could give Sharapova competition she is in top form currently

you have not witnessed the destruction Vika caused in the final last year

[Maia]

Just looked at last years score :joker: Might as well take that back then

[Maia]

Serena is really throwing this away isn't she

[Drew.]

Quite literally throwing it away

[Locke.]

Serena is still going to win

[Maia]

Sloane just running hoops around her

[Novo]

Look at this ray of sunshine on my TV

[Drew.]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/b41bf768945f26cb39e8c47af28b787d/tumblr_mh237sGvNJ1rhqfl4o1_400.gif

[Maia]

Not too convinced Serena can salvage this wreckage now, she has just let Sloane take advantage not even tried to fight back

[Maia]

Vika interview :worship:

[Maia]

Don't even know who this interviewer girl is but I want her to be my new best friend

[Locke.]

Am I ahead of you all or something.. That Vika interview was a few minutes ago :suspect:

[Drew.]

I think Mollies just behind :joker:

[Maia]

Chances are it is just me that is behind, Eurosport online player always seems to be about 30 seconds behind for some reason

[Maia]

Probably even more than 30 seconds

[Locke.]

Looks like Serena has broken her leg :shocked:

[Maia]

Has she

[Drew.]

yeah shes just broke her leg in 2, you'll see it soon :o

[Locke.]

Can't believe it

[Maia]

She is suddenly playing fabulously all of a sudden dunno how she could break her leg so quick :idc:

[Drew.]

great rally

[Novo]

Well it looks like Serena is about to break

[Maia]

Her leg?

[Novo]

1 break point to save for Sloane

[Drew.]

:joker:

[Locke.]

Serena's withdraws

[Novo]

get praying Vika

[Drew.]

Bloody hell serena!

[Maia]

Don't believe you both :nono:

[Novo]

break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-3 serena

[Drew.]

Yes!!

[Locke.]

Think I'm behind aswell actually she hasn't broke yet

[Maia]

She's just lost a break point for me how bloody behind am I :joker:

[Locke.]

Now she has

[Drew.]

you two are gullible.. shes literally just broke :D

[Maia]

Now she has broken for me

[Drew.]

oh, you are like 2 minutes behind then :(

[Maia]

Sort yourself out Eurosport Player it could be match point and I'd never know until ages after!!!!!!!

[Novo]

things have got pear shaped.. Serena has magically recovered from her injury

[Maia]

Things have indeed got pear shaped Serena is letting Sloane break her here

[Novo]

http://i45.tinypic.com/2cfp8nb.jpg

[Drew.]

Sloane breaks back ..

[Maia]

God.........

[Drew.]

Apparently Serena has a back spasm

[Maia]

This is surely not Serena Williams playing

[Novo]

Lisicki has possessed Serena

[Drew.]

this is Serenas chance...

[Locke.]

Why was this just locked

[Novo]

I don't think the black one will cause Vika to much trouble

[Drew.]

grr

[Locke.]

Could it be

[Maia]

Please no

[Novo]

please yes

[Drew.]

i think this might be it

[Maia]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maia]

My hopes and dreams in the prediction game could well be shattered here

[Maia]

The Serena I know would not let this happen

[Drew.]

2 match points

[Drew.]

oh my god

[Maia]

Seriously Drew?

[Locke.]

Shes done it :shocked:

[Novo]

and it's there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maia]

You two better be bloody teasing!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

im sorry Mollie, the loosing moment will come soon for you.. :(

[Locke.]

For real it's over

A great moment

[Drew.]

Well done to her, the womens table has become a lot more interesting.. Novo could beat me now :(

[Maia]

Gonna take a trip to Beachy Head brb

[Locke.]

:joker: :joker:

[Maia]

Christ just seen the horrible moment

[Locke.]

Vika is next on the hitlist

[Maia]

If Vika doesn't win this whole thing now I give up on tennis

[Maia]

That is the only consolation to this really, pretty much inevitable now Vika will be in the final whereas Serena would have made it very difficult for her

[Novo]

****.... the Semis are tomorrow

[Drew.]

****.... the Semis are tomorrow

so whens the final ?

[Maia]

No one can say this tournament hasn't been full of surprises bloody hell

[Novo]

Well that was the first big surprise Mollie :idc:

[Locke.]

The first time I have witnessed one of my favourites win a match in this tournament I think

[Maia]

To think I told Mock she didn't stand a chance

[Novo]

Still expecting Vika to get beat tomorrow but thank god Serena won't be World #1 and hopefully Li Na beats Sharapova as well so Vika remains #1

[Locke.]

What a horrible conversation you've been having

[Novo]

Oh.. hang on

Chris Skelton ‏@ChrisSkelton87
Wins for Li, Azarenka tomorrow: Azarenka #1. Wins for Maria, Sloane: Maria #1. Wins for Li, Sloane: Serena #1.

[Drew.]

is it bad that i quite like this song :shocked:

[Novo]

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[Drew.]

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lucky lucky child

[Novo]

Just imagine if Hampton beat Vika in the match.. we could have had a Sveta/Hampton v Sloane Semi Final

[Drew.]

i missed the start, Murrays broke already?? epic

[Drew.]

Great start from Murray

[Novo]

Jennifer Capriati ‏@JenCapriati
Challenge.. Maybe tennis will become interesting again. I've seen enough Serena to last a life time..lol


Amazing :joker:

[Maia]

Well Murray is doing great considering how tough Chardy is

[Drew.]

Well Murray is doing great considering how tough Chardy is

you owe me a tenner

[Maia]

This might not be as close as I thought

[Maia]

you owe me a tenner

Well we will have to see about that my friend as we have seen in the past it can all turn pear shaped so very quickly

[Locke.]

Looks like Chardy is having a real go of this

[Drew.]

i dont even think Serena and Sloane had finished their first game in the time Murrays got to 4-0

[Maia]

4-0 good god :joker:

[Drew.]

that would have been shot of the tournament

[Maia]

Look at the way Chardy serves it is the stuff of legends

[Maia]

Can't wait for Tuesday some good old Parisian tennis

[Maia]

Win a set for me Chardy, you can go home after that let Andy take the next 3

[Drew.]

Ok hes starting to play well now..

[Drew.]

what is going on

[Novo]

King Chardy

[Drew.]

Get in

[Novo]

Mollie.. the Eurosport Interviewer that you said you wanted to be best friends with =

https://twitter.com/Babsschett

[Maia]

Think Murray'll do this in 3, silly me

[Maia]

Mollie.. the Eurosport Interviewer that you said you wanted to be best friends with =

https://twitter.com/Babsschett

Brilliant time to follow her :worship:

[Drew.]

Think Murray'll do this in 3, silly me

that would make me very happy

[Drew.]

oh my god :joker:

[Drew.]

looks like it may be over in 3

[Drew.]

looks like it may be over in 3

[Maia]

that would make me very happy

Don't it wouldn't make me happy, was half expecting Chardy to send Andy to an early grave

[Maia]

Yes unless Chardy can somehow whip a set out from nowhere after this one then it's pretty much game over

[Drew.]

Don't it wouldn't make me happy, was half expecting Chardy to send Andy to an early grave

There was only ever going to be 1 winner here, i think its time to start running Chardys bath

[Maia]

What a dull way to end that set

[Maia]

There was only ever going to be 1 winner here, i think its time to start running Chardys bath

:joker: No thank you

[Drew.]

:joker: No thank you

:joker: .. poor guy is going to need one

[Novo]

How did Chardy even beat Del Potro, Murray is destroying him

[Maia]

Murray is unbeatable...wish I put him down as the one to win the entire tournament now

[Drew.]

Only one man can stop Murray in this form..

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

[Maia]

:joker:

King Fed has some serious competition here however

[Maia]

Andy's just walking all over him

[Drew.]

i think Tsonga will take him to 5 sets.. massive regret putting the King down to win in 3

[Maia]

Yea that's what my instincts originally told me :( Feel like I've dug myself a hole tonight in all the wrong places

[Drew.]

if it does go to 5, never go against your instincts again! i recon you would probably be top if you had stuck to most of them

[Novo]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N_tYfjoptik/TlkNBttDZlI/AAAAAAAACnA/dZ53glWJHAQ/s1600/Soderling.jpg

[Maia]

if it does go to 5, never go against your instincts again! i recon you would probably be top if you had stuck to most of them

I went with my instincts in saying Murray would win it in 4 and Serena in 2...:sad:

[Maia]

But yeah a lot of instincts I went against could've given me so much more points, Li the other day for example :(

And Ferrer in 5 yesterday

[Drew.]

I went with my instincts in saying Murray would win it in 4 and Serena in 2...:sad:

you've been right about most of them during the past week tho :)

[Drew.]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/147160656.jpg

[Maia]

Good old Kim

[Drew.]

how much is 250,000 aussie dollars?

[Maia]

About £165,000

[Drew.]

Bloody hell

[Novo]

She's got nothing on the real Kim though

https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/3003836549/fb3b485ee4cbf9f8f11ef141cbdff32e.jpeg

[Drew.]

:joker:

[Drew.]

MATCH POINT!

[Drew.]

WOO, thank you Murray!! :love:

[Maia]

About 10 minutes behind by the looks of things then he's only just about to serve for the match

[Novo]

Lovely, Perfect prediction but i have no chance of winning the Mens, got to rely on Vika winning the Womens to give me the crown

[Maia]

But yeah great, wasted points there :bored:

[Maia]

That's it no more wild guesses from me it's playing it safe all the way now

[Drew.]

to stay up for King Fed.. or not to stay up, its a tricky decision :(

[Maia]

Can't bare to face how far off I'll have that one as well so might just fall asleep while I still have some dignity left

[Maia]

How the bloody hell am I so behind it's 30-40 right now :joker:

[Drew.]

Can't bare to face how far off I'll have that one as well so might just fall asleep while I still have some dignity left

:joker: dont be too worried, iv got him in 3 as well, the form he's in at the moment its possible!

[Drew.]

if your stream froze its probably worth refreshing :pipe:

[Maia]

And Chardy just took that game............:crazy: