The Old Tennis Thread

[Maia]

It hasn't even frozen it just seems to be way behind for a match Murray's apparently already won :joker:

[Maia]

Okay yeah that's done the trick

[Drew.]

:joker: we're now into highlights of the Vika match already, your miles behind!

[Maia]

I have them now as well dw :laugh:

[Drew.]

Okay yeah that's done the trick

some call me a genius

[Maia]

some call me a genius

You are leading an unpredictable tennis tournament predictions scoreboard you must be

[Drew.]

You are leading an unpredictable tennis tournament predictions scoreboard you must be

i'd also like to mention im a rookie coming into this, i'll be honest its all been luck so far tho

[Novo]

Are you two staying up for Fed and Tsonga?

[Drew.]

im debating whether too, im quite tired.. :sleep:

[Novo]

This thread was only on 170 pages on the first day of the Australian Open and now it's on 261... :joker:

We are going to double the amount of posts it has had since 2009 in the space of two weeks at this rate

[Drew.]

Wow :o it was my first time on here during an event and its definitely been worth it tho, lots of discussion :)

[Novo]

It's never usually this busy, even Wimbledon last year didn't have this many posts i don't think

[Drew.]

i hope its active in here this year.. im really looking forwards to Wimbledon!!

[Wildcat!]

Wow! Just found out about the big upset. I can't believe it. Anybody knows the odds on Stephens winning ? Honest to god I thought of betting a 20 on her , just for the heck of it. But totally forgot about it. :(

[Novo]

She's 12/1 to win the whole thing and 9/2 to beat Vika tomorrow, ( Very Very good price the way Vika has played in the tournament for the most part)

[Wildcat!]

She's 12/1 to win the whole thing and 9/2 to beat Vika tomorrow, ( Very Very good price the way Vika has played in the tournament for the most part)

Naa I meant the odds of her beating Serena Williams

[Novo]

Oh i think she was 11/1 at the start, she went out to 40/1 when she was a break down in the first set and then when she was a break down in the second she was 100/1 then around the time Serena had her injury she was about 9/1 and then at the start of the third she was 5/4 and Serena was 4/7

[Novo]

And she was 25/1 to win 2-1

[Wildcat!]

Oh man! I could've cleaned up lol! Thanks for that . Dont think she can beat Azarenka though. But great run. Finally a couple of young americans in the mix. Not to mention the young brits as well. This season is gonna be interesting. I still think, Sharapova is the one to beat though

[Wildcat!]

Oh man! I could've cleaned up lol! Thanks for that . Dont think she can beat Azarenka though. But great run. Finally a couple of young americans in the mix. Not to mention the young brits as well. This season is gonna be interesting. I still think, Sharapova is the one to beat though

[Novo]

victoria azarenka ‏@vika7
Gary the goat is on the news. Wow fascinating


Think this is suppose to be a dig at the whole Sloane hype thing.. or at least i hope it is

[Marc]

Um wtf

[Novo]

What? have you just seen the results? :joker:

[Marc]

This thread was only on 170 pages on the first day of the Australian Open and now it's on 261... :joker:

We are going to double the amount of posts it has had since 2009 in the space of two weeks at this rate

:lovedup:

Ill make a new one after the Ao

[Marc]

What? have you just seen the results? :joker:

Yeah the Serena one :laugh: I did wake up at around 3am and checked my phone.. Thought I saw Serena had won.. But nope! Lol

She play badly? Or was Sloane amazing??

[Novo]

Serena was winning pretty easily until she raced up to the net for a volley and then hurt her back and could barely move for the rest of the 2nd set.. she started moving better in the 3rd set and her serve improved but still was struggling pretty bad making shots, Sloane was great though for the most part, made Serena run everywhere

[Black Dagger]

Come on Tsong, sort him out.

[Marc]

Fair enough, had to be a catch somewhere in there (her injury). Still tart messed up all of our predictions :bored:

[Marc]

Fair enough, had to be a catch somewhere in there (her injury). Still tart messed up all of our predictions :bored:

[Novo]

Well not my outright one anyway http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/styles/njpb/smiles/emot-smug.gif

[Marc]

True, but Sloane is going to ruin that one tomorrow

[Novo]

Probably, at least it won't be Serena again though

[Marc]

Just another black woman

[Black Dagger]

Li will soon be holding that trophy :pipe:

[Novo]

Vika will end up becoming a member of the KKK if Sloane beats her tomorrow

[Black Dagger]

I think Li vs Sloane & Murray vs Ferrer are my preferred finals.

Fed and Djock will piss all over that idea though.

[Black Dagger]

Maria and Vika will probs win as well. so.

[Marc]

Fed should have broken there

[Marc]

Li will soon be holding that trophy :pipe:

That would be delightful

[Novo]

Vika and Li Na would be good, they always have really close matches

[Marc]

Somebody needs to get rid of Maria, she's dull

[Black Dagger]

That would be delightful

It'd be so lovely <3.

She's my favourite female tennis player I think, her interviews are the cutest.

[Marc]

She's funny, when her husband was her coach he'd always get stick in her on court interviews :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

InxBl6Bvgbs

:joker:

[Marc]

She's great :joker:

[Novo]

http://the-slice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image3.jpg

[Marc]

She's got better legs than Vika

[Novo]

Oh hang on a minute Tsonga breaks in the 4th set

[Marc]

When did that happen :joker:

[Marc]

Oh Rog will break back here...

[Legend killer]

Knew this was going to happen whoever makes it through is going to be spent. Might aswell put Murray in the final fuken joke his cakewalk draw

[Marc]

Damn right :worship:

[Marc]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/23/article-2266243-171A9C20000005DC-373_634x474.jpg

[Black Dagger]

http://img.skysports.com/13/01/800x600/andymurray_2881989.jpg

[Marc]

bit of an ogre really isn't he

[Black Dagger]

He's not the most fanciable current tennis player anyway.

[Legend killer]

Asterix Murray bloody has the nerve to moan about scheduling when he has THE EASIEST DRAW IN SLAM HISTORY. Can't wait for Nadal to return and spank that scrub again

[Legend killer]

WAR FEDERER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[Black Dagger]

It's not Andy's fault that Del Potro and Cilic got themselves eliminated :pipe:

[Marc]

Asterix Murray bloody has the nerve to moan about scheduling when he has THE EASIEST DRAW IN SLAM HISTORY. Can't wait for Nadal to return and spank that scrub again

That'll never happen, Nadal's days are numbered..

[Marc]

It's not Andy's fault that Del Potro and Cilic got themselves eliminated :pipe:
http://takemetocourt.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/marin-cilic-aus08.jpg

[Legend killer]

Fuken hell Jo is a monster out there let's be real this version of Jo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Andy this is bringing back bad memories of USO 09 vs Del Boy

[Black Dagger]

Come on Tsonga :worship:

[Marc]

Now I feel less bad about putting Fed down for 3 sets, you fools putting 4 sets.. :pipe:

[Black Dagger]

I nearly did go with 5 as well. Did a Mollie and went against my gut instinct, what are we like?

[Marc]

Twats, that's what you're like.

[Legend killer]

Father time may cost Fed the fifth no matter what Murray gets ANOTHER BYE into the final god he one of the jammiest players ever to play

[Black Dagger]

Are you still not done?

[Black Dagger]

RUDE MARC, just RUDE.

[Marc]

Father time may cost Fed the fifth no matter what Murray gets ANOTHER BYE into the final god he one of the jammiest players ever to play

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/306/928/6bc.gif

[Legend killer]

COME ON FED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There will be no mention of tiredness from the BBC of course ala Olympic final

[Marc]

"Federer seems tired"

[Legend killer]

If he comes through this and plays Murray he will be like a new man playing the best tennis of his life. During the Olympics he was apparently better now then in his prime year PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!

[Legend killer]

USO 09 flashback

FEELBADMAN.GIF

[Black Dagger]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02336/andy-murray_2336774b.jpg

[Legend killer]

Roger fist bump and roar

JUST CAME

[Black Dagger]

Better clean up then xo

[Legend killer]

Roger outlasting another prime young gun like he did vs Andy and Wimbledon last year.

WHAT A LEGEND 2 BIGGEST SPORTING GOAT OF ALL TIME

[Marc]

Second?.. who's the best then

[Black Dagger]

Would PMSL if Tsonga just slayed him now.

[Marc]

Jesus

[Marc]

I'm just as good as Federer, if not better :pipe: I just chose a career in planning rather than tennis, which is immoral.

[Legend killer]

Floyd Mayweather

[Marc]

Floyd Mayweather

I think you mean Gaston Gaudio

[Legend killer]

Possibly the greatest shot I have EVER seen

WE ARE NOT WORTHY

[Legend killer]

WARerer

[Marc]

What a trooper

[Marc]

http://th296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/derWandersmann/th_Clapping.gif

[Legend killer]

Andy shaking in his Ugg boots watching Fed's greatness.

[Black Dagger]

The come-back is on :pipe:

[Legend killer]

**** sake Fed NEVER wins match point on the other guys serve have never seen anything like it

[Marc]

Another MP :pipe:

[Marc]

GSM

[Legend killer]

BONER ACHIEVED

[Black Dagger]

Now we just have to watch him get slayed by Andy :amazed:

[Legend killer]

Everytime I think about Andy praying on a fatigued Roger it brings a tear to my eye. Because let's be honest If Roger was fresh Andy would be going home in straight sets like every other time they play in Majors

WARerer

[Black Dagger]

Nobody cares about Fed.

It's all about Li Na :pipe:

[Marc]

Everytime I think about Andy praying on a fatigued Roger it brings a tear to my eye. Because let's be honest If Roger was fresh Andy would be going home in straight sets like every other time they play in Majors

WARerer

Are your jimmies rustled?

[Marc]

Murray sticking to it the newspapers

[Marc]

Women's No.1 Scenario

If Azarenka gets to the final and loses to Li Na or Sloane - Serena will be No.1
If the final is Sharapova/Azarenka then who ever wins will be No.1

[Marc]

http://i50.tinypic.com/xbl3b.png

[Black Dagger]

That Andy, getting the job done quickly and easily :pipe:

[Marc]

Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty are into the women's doubles final. Good to see two Aussies get to the final, will have the crowd behind them against tip seeds Errani/Vinci

[IheartBB]

So injury costs Serena yet another major title :bawling:

Oh well, Azarenka v Sharapova final it is then :sleep:

[Black Dagger]

Li Na will be putting Maria in place. :pipe:

[Legend killer]

That's a really cool graph Marc. I especially love the part where they take age into account and how long there last match took and how much rest they get before the Semi.

[Legend killer]

The bums Andy has played he should have no more then 6 hours totalled up

[Black Dagger]

You are sounding more and more like a Daily Mail journalist, plz stop :sad:

[Locke.]

Serena has blocked Sloane on twitter apparantely :joker:

[Marc]

Seriously?!

[Novo]

What a nerve wrecking night this could be

[Legend killer]

Serena is a big baby she made a massive deal out of injuries that were not that serious in the first place. Her injury in the first round had zero effect on her on any of the previous rounds. She knew Sloane had a number so resulted to the injury card

God if Shara had not had that injury Serena would have been beat into retirement by now

[Legend killer]

Serena is a big baby she made a massive deal out of injuries that were not that serious in the first place. Her injury in the first round had zero effect on her on any of the previous rounds. She knew Sloane had a number so resulted to the injury card

God if Shara had not had that injury Serena would have been beat into retirement by now

[Maia]

Serena has blocked Sloane on twitter apparantely :joker:

:laugh2:

I would too tbh

[Novo]

Maria Kirilenko ‏@mkirilenko
Don't we look the same??!!!😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/BPBTCFbs

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

[Legend killer]

What a pretty pussy Maria has

[Drew.]

it doesnt get started until 2:30am? Gahhh :(

[Legend killer]

I've skipped breakfast for two weeks now. Seriously, that's what it's been. I've been going to bed at 3 a.m. every morning and wake up at noon. Is that a nice life? I don't know. I enjoy playing on Rod Laver Arena, but in some ways I'd rather have the day session because that creates a normal rhythm and a normal life. Going to bed at 3:00 in the morning and getting up at noon is not what you're supposed to be doing.”

Nice way to treat the GOAT SMH

[Legend killer]

I've skipped breakfast for two weeks now. Seriously, that's what it's been. I've been going to bed at 3 a.m. every morning and wake up at noon. Is that a nice life? I don't know. I enjoy playing on Rod Laver Arena, but in some ways I'd rather have the day session because that creates a normal rhythm and a normal life. Going to bed at 3:00 in the morning and getting up at noon is not what you're supposed to be doing.”

Nice way to treat the GOAT SMH

[Maia]

Going in for the kill with Barbara

[Black Dagger]

If I wake up to the news of a Li win, I don't know how I'd feel :love:

[Maia]

I'd feel upset tbh

[Maia]

Well not upset I hate Sharapova, but would be kicking myself at all those lost points

[Brother Leon]

Good ol' Serena letting Maria win the title. Fed will hopefully win the important one. #Legend:worship:

[Drew.]

Good ol' Serena letting Maria win the title. Fed will hopefully win the important one. #Legend:worship:

:worship:

[Maia]

Good ol' Serena letting Maria win the title. Fed will hopefully win the important one. #Legend:worship:

Vika's going to bloody win it

[Brother Leon]

Be silent,Young 'un.

[Drew.]

this 2 and a half hour wait went on forever, come on Sharapova do it in 2!!

[Novo]

Right, come on Li Na

[Drew.]

Game on Novo.. Game on

[Novo]

Break for Li Na :worship:

[Drew.]

really sloppy serving from Sharapova

[Novo]

The Aces are starting now

[Maia]

Christ...can't predict anything right can I :idc: Li could well take this

[Drew.]

quite possibly

[Drew.]

i wouldnt mind a Li win actually, nobody predicted her and wont effect the top of the leader board

[MTVN]

A Li win would be the single biggest disaster in the history of tennis

[Maia]

Would love a Li win if I predicted her - although yeah who cares most people put Sharapova and tbh I can't stand her really so wouldn't mind her getting knocked out

[Drew.]

Go home Shara

[MTVN]

This umpire is trying her best to sabotage Maria's path to the final

[Drew.]

This umpire is trying her best to sabotage Maria's path to the final

iv started reading all your posts in a Frankie Dettori accent :(

[Drew.]

Playing terrible but breaks back.. Still think Li has this

[MTVN]

That's good then because I do have a very similar accent to Frankie as it happens

[Drew.]

i cant say i pull his accent of very well tho

[Brother Leon]

Can't get into womens Tennis tbh. Even Maria ain't exciting me. Think I'll just watch Djok later.

[Novo]

Li Na has been playing so good recently

[Drew.]

She has, i hope she wins this 2nd set now

[Maia]

Up to the cold realms of upstairs to watch online with a most probable 10 minute delay

[Maia]

Imagine if Sharapova takes the next 2, god sake will never forgive myself

[Maia]

Best for all of us that Li wins it now

[Novo]

Oh no.. that miss

[Drew.]

Imagine if Sharapova takes the next 2, god sake will never forgive myself

this is why Li needs to win!!

[Locke.]

Come on Maria!!!!

[Maia]

I literally changed it about 5 times from Sharapova in 3, in 2, in 3, in 2 etc and then it was leading up to the 12am deadline so I rush posted it as 2, so I swear to god if it ends up as 3 after all http://www.toffeetalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/shaking%20fist.png

[Novo]

A break will do nicely here

[Novo]

Sensing a Sharapova break here

[Maia]

The Caroline Wozniacki advert makes everything better

[Drew.]

Come on Li, Break her!

[Novo]

Thank god she didn't, Li Na's service game is cutting a fine line though

[Drew.]

hold it hold it

[Drew.]

Great stuff

[Novo]

If Li Na actually wins this then this tournament has been to good to be true so far

[Maia]

Li to win in 2 and no one to get any points here, must happen

[Maia]

Well, when I say *any* points

[Drew.]

She's surely got this now

[Locke.]

Looks like that anti climax is going to happen

[Novo]

Actually worried a bit for Vika in this heat, she has collapsed in the past because of conditions like this

[Drew.]

Actually worried a bit for Vika in this heat, she has collapsed in the past because of conditions like this

cant they close the roof? its crazy playing in 40 degree heat

[Maia]

Li serving for the match now

[Locke.]

Go away Maria I give you one bloody chance and you throw it back in my face :bored:

[Maia]

Someone needs to take that horrible Sharapova out

[Novo]

Jesus christ

[Maia]

Think I am on a bit of a delay here so this match could well be spoilt for me

[Drew.]

Think I am on a bit of a delay here so this match could well be spoilt for me

Li's just taken a ball to the face, nose looks broken

[Maia]

Taking out Sharapova 6-2 6-2, that is just stuff dreams are made of

[Novo]

Well you couldn't possibly write a better script then this

[Maia]

Li's just taken a ball to the face, nose looks broken

God sake :joker::joker:

[Maia]

Brilliant just look at Li taking the evil girl down

[Drew.]

Match point!!

[Novo]

Come on!!!!

[Maia]

Match point!!!

Looks like it's only about a 15 second delay then

[Maia]

Saved

[Drew.]

All hail Li Na :worship:

[Maia]

Oh match point again

[Drew.]

Amazing!

[Maia]

She's done it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maia]

Take that Sharapova you silly girl

[Drew.]

"Imagine the anti climax of a Sloane and Li Na Final"

You know whats going to happen dont you...

[Locke.]

Could Vika have had this tournament any easier

[Marc]

:worship:

[Maia]

No worries just need Vika to defeat Sloane in straight sets now

[Novo]

Were in for an Anti Climax

[King Gizzard]

Craig Gabriel ‏@crosscourt1

Li Na and her husband Jiang Shan are great. His English name is Dennis. He gave it to himself. Why you ask? Because it rhyme with tennis.

[Novo]

Let's destroy this Sloane hype Vika

[Locke.]

Vika is obviously going to win, would be amazing if Sloane done it again though

[Brother Leon]

Vika's tournament then unfortunately. Roger to make up for the boring female winner.

[Novo]

Vika already worried about the heat, it's not looking good

[Maia]

Think we can safely say this match is pretty much over really, no point playing the remaining games Sloane has this in the bag

[Novo]

That's the one Vika

[Maia]

Vika is being completely dominated here it is painful to watch

[Drew.]

quick start from Vika

[Novo]

Break her again!!!!!!

[Novo]

Vika is taking the piss a bit here going for these impossible Volleys and not waiting for the bounce

[Drew.]

Going for the impossible shots and still breaks her :joker:

[Novo]

This is GOAT Vika

[Drew.]

Sloane is now back to reality

[Novo]

This Vika today would have beat an injury free Serena

[Drew.]

Poor Sloane

[Drew.]

please dont do a Serena and get injured!!

[Locke.]

Injured, brilliant :joker:

[Novo]

Look at the crowd trying to put off Vika but Vika acting like they aren't even there

[Drew.]

false alarm.. shes good

[Novo]

**** sake

[Novo]

great news

[Novo]

**** sake Vika

[Novo]

you can't do this

[Maia]

This crowd is even more biased than a Big Brother eviction audience

[Drew.]

shes going to do a Serena on us isnt she

[Locke.]

We can hope

[Maia]

Poor Vika

[Novo]

Crippled Vika holds

[Novo]

imagine if she wins this on one leg

[Drew.]

She'll have more determination in her than Serena

[Locke.]

It's all over

[Maia]

Another perfect prediction coming up yet again courtesy of Vika

[Novo]

Vika has snapped her ankle in half and she has broke the upcoming starlet, this is something that even Hercules wouldn't be able to do

[Drew.]

Vika has snapped her ankle in half and she has broke the upcoming starlet, this is something that even Hercules wouldn't be able to do

:joker:

[Drew.]

what

[Novo]

Oh no Vika

[Maia]

Vika :o

[Maia]

Poor girl isn't happy she isn't having an easy ride here

[Novo]

Her serve is her own worst enemy, that's a bigger danger then Sloane at the minute

[Locke.]

How great is this crowd

[Drew.]

Vika needs to give the crowd the middle finger and tell them to shush

[Locke.]

Even Redfoo wants Sloane to win

[Drew.]

there we go!!

[Maia]

Serving for the match!!!!!!!

[Novo]

Get it done!!!!!!

[Drew.]

Redfoo doesnt know whats going on

[Maia]

Match point!!!!!!!

[Maia]

This bloody crowd

[Maia]

Vika's reaction :joker:

[Drew.]

:joker: you really do need to mute the tv when Vika is on

[Maia]

She keeps throwing away these match points

[Drew.]

She keeps throwing away these match points

imagine if Sloane ends up winning this set still.

[Maia]

imagine if Sloane ends up winning this set still.

I will cry for 7 weeks

[Locke.]

Yes!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

oh boy

[Maia]

Oh god....the anti climax could still happen

[Novo]

Silly Silly Vika