Tennis - 2015 Australian Open Thread

[ArbitraryWater]

Can't wait.. The atmosphere in Australia makes this probably my favorite slam.

[BurningHammer]

Milos and Genie represented! :rockon:

[enayes]

Rooting for Nadal over here in NY! :banana:

[imdaman99]

Rooting for Nadal over here in NY! :banana:
Likewise :cheers:

Vamos! It's a shame he is cursed down under :mad:

[ArbitraryWater]

Aussie Open really is his curse.. he should have won here in 2012 and 2014 :mad: :( :cry:

[bdreason]

Ivanovic out in the 1st round.


I'm also surprised Nadal hasn't won an Aussie Open, being that it's the first Major of the season, and he's typically healthy.

[dude77]

nadal has one ao title .. but yeah he's been struggling badly .. body breaking down on him .. I'd be surprised if he wins this one but you never know .. he could catch fire ..

I don't know about 2012 .. that was pretty much up for grabs between djokovic and nadal .. could've gone either way .. but I think 2014 was his if not for his back

[Milbuck]

Great start for Rafa. Youzhny wasn't the toughest opponent but Rafa definitely looks to be in way better form than in Doha. Didn't like his chances before the tournament but I might have to rethink that. Looks like vintage Rafa.

[ArbitraryWater]

Ivanovic out in the 1st round.


I'm also surprised Nadal hasn't won an Aussie Open, being that it's the first Major of the season, and he's typically healthy.

Well, he has won one in '09, which ironically was the start to his wave of injuries... Mainly the long, enduring consecutive 5 hour matches to win it while grinding it out at the baseline.

Very satisfied with the easy win over Youzhny :applause:

Schweini's (Schweinsteiger) GF already gone :ohwell:

[bdreason]

I thought Rafa had an Aussie Open. The comments above confused me. He won 4 in a row, just not 4 in the same year, right?

[fiddy]

Rooting for my boy, no big expectations doe

[bdreason]

Sharapova faced a couple match points, but was able to survive.

Federer dropped the 1st set, but he's cleaning up now.

[bdreason]

Rafa plays at midnight (PST)... since I know we have a lot of Rafa fans here. :whatever:

[ArbitraryWater]

Rafa exhausted and keeps fighting through it... won't throw in the towel. Countless of other players would have given up already, sooner or later. But damn.. this is a tough 5th set. Hope he can come through, looks alot slower now, but things might look different in a couple of days.. he usually works himself up to grand slam champion level throughout the tournament.

[JohnFreeman]

I am living where they are playing, it's way too hot to be outside

[ArbitraryWater]

That was so inspiring :cry: .. guy nearly threw up, sick, visibly shaken, kept playing and playing.. and won.. classic Rafa, warrior

[imdaman99]

Freakin Nadal... took him 5 sets to win. I can't watch because it's in the middle of the night for me, but when I woke up to check the score I was shocked. Hopefully this is his usual fight in the early rounds and he heats up after it. He's been taken to 5 sets against no names before and romped through.

At this point, we all know he is susceptible to being upset by hard hitters in early rounds. Let's get him to the 2nd week.

[bdreason]

I only watched the first two sets... but Rafa should have rolled this guy. I'm actually shocked that a baseline player with no serve and no volley skills could take Rafa 5 sets.

[Smoke117]

I watched the first four sets of the Rafa match, but than I had to get to bed. He pretty much has no chance at winning this tournament...like he said himself.

[bdreason]

Wozniacki vs Azarenka playing now. Tough draw for Caroline to get Victoria in the 3rd round.

[alenleomessi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r35Dyk9fze4

:oldlol:

[Cactus-Sack]

I only watched the first two sets... but Rafa should have rolled this guy. I'm actually shocked that a baseline player with no serve and no volley skills could take Rafa 5 sets.

Didn't watch the whole match, but he looked injured. Like you said his opponent was useless away from the baseline, but Nadal looked too tired/injured to make some shot he normally would.

[BurningHammer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r35Dyk9fze4

:oldlol:
https://38.media.tumblr.com/94c914ca535a10f677943f545ab101b0/tumblr_nijr5mLrQH1s11ciso1_400.gif

Dumbass question, but thank you. :D

[Milbuck]

Reportedly he had the stomach flu. Think he threw up between sets 3 and 4 iirc. Dude looked OK to start the match but progressively began getting paler and paler and sweating profusely, looked like he was gonna pass out at one point before he got medication. Ugly match and shit circumstances, but he is seriously the mentally toughest tennis player I've ever seen, probably all time arguably with Borg. Great players really do find a way.

Still don't think he's a favorite like Nole and Fed, but I also don't think we should write him off just yet. He looked great against Youzhny and he was clearly not well against Smyczek..so if anything I think we should go by his 1st round form. Also it's great to hit these extra shots and get tested early rather than later, even if it was because he was sick..he'll be fine imo. He's just lucky his draw is comically easy, if his opponent last round was just 1% better he would've lost...a top 20 player would've raped him.

[alenleomessi]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/94c914ca535a10f677943f545ab101b0/tumblr_nijr5mLrQH1s11ciso1_400.gif

Dumbass question, but thank you. :D
too cute for sports

[plowking]

Why are there so many Rafa fans? I didn't realize there were so many fans of moonballing on here. I never found a player running, playing defense the whole time, waiting for errors, and occasionally hitting a winner fun to watch.

Makes you wonder how much a better player like Agassi would have won in this era of slow courts.

[bdreason]

Why are there so many Rafa fans? I didn't realize there were so many fans of moonballing on here. I never found a player running, playing defense the whole time, waiting for errors, and occasionally hitting a winner fun to watch.

Makes you wonder how much a better player like Agassi would have won in this era of slow courts.


I don't get it either. People just like his hustle I guess. Don't get me wrong, I like to see some long rallies as well... but I also prefer a match with more winners than unforced errors. I don't want to see a match won because one guy was simply willing and able to run more.


It's funny you mention Agassi, because the slowing of the balls and courts really began in the late 90's, in response to the serving dominance of Sampras.

[Milbuck]

Why are there so many Rafa fans? I didn't realize there were so many fans of moonballing on here. I never found a player running, playing defense the whole time, waiting for errors, and occasionally hitting a winner fun to watch.

Makes you wonder how much a better player like Agassi would have won in this era of slow courts.
Probably because Rafa isn't a moonballer. That is the type of generalization made by someone who doesn't watch the game.

"Occasionally hitting a winner" :oldlol:

It's like saying Lebron has nothing in his game but bulldozing to the rim. If we're being sincere and not trolling, it's a retarded statement.

[bdreason]

Probably because Rafa isn't a moonballer. That is the type of generalization made by someone who doesn't watch the game.

"Occasionally hitting a winner" :oldlol:

It's like saying Lebron has nothing in his game but bulldozing to the rim. If we're being sincere and not trolling, it's a retarded statement.


I thought it was interesting the other night when Brad Gilbert said he thinks Nadal actually has the best volley on tour, because of his ability to convert such a high % on so few attempts. I don't agree with Brad, but it's a testament to just how good Nadal is. Brad also thinks Nadal has the best overhead shot on tour as well, something I've never really attempted to evaluate. I think Nadal really took his game to an all-time level when he improved his serve though.

[dude77]

seppi up 2 sets to love on federer :eek:

[bdreason]

seppi up 2 sets to love on federer :eek:


Not looking good for Fed. He is up a break in the 3rd though.

[enayes]

Why are there so many Rafa fans? I didn't realize there were so many fans of moonballing on here. I never found a player running, playing defense the whole time, waiting for errors, and occasionally hitting a winner fun to watch.

Makes you wonder how much a better player like Agassi would have won in this era of slow courts.

trolls gonna troll

[plowking]

trolls gonna troll

I've met Nadal, and had a chance to talk to him. Great guy.

The way he plays and wins tennis matches though, is largely predicated on the courts being slower. Being in the non dominant position for most rallies, and top spinning shots back a meter and a half over the net while waiting for your opponent to make a mistake is the definition of moon balling.

It is effective, but it is boring.
Where is the trolling exactly asswipe?

[Milbuck]

I've met Nadal, and had a chance to talk to him. Great guy.

The way he plays and wins tennis matches though, is largely predicated on the courts being slower. Being in the non dominant position for most rallies, and top spinning shots back a meter and a half over the net while waiting for your opponent to make a mistake is the definition of moon balling.

It is effective, but it is boring.
Where is the trolling exactly asswipe?
No, that is not the definition of "moon balling". Nadal hits some of the heaviest shots on tour, and with Fed's decline his forehand is without question the best shot in tennis at the moment, imo. Players both current and past have raved about how incredible a shot it is. He dictates points regularly and bullies people around the court as much as any baseliner on tour.

Honestly if you think Nadal just runs around hitting weak ass moon balls and playing purely defensive, you haven't watched him in years.

[Milbuck]

Holy shit, Roger just lost. Props to Seppi but damn...was really hoping for a Rafa-Fed semi.

[bdreason]

Poor performance from Roger. Lost two tie-breaks with the 2nd and 4th sets on his racquet.

[dude77]

really it's just a bonus watching federer at this point .. watching him still be competitive as an old pro .. but he's not winning another major barring some freak upsets that somehow open up a draw for him .. that's obvious I know

[ArbitraryWater]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/94c914ca535a10f677943f545ab101b0/tumblr_nijr5mLrQH1s11ciso1_400.gif

Dumbass question, but thank you. :D

she twirled too early, camera didn't catch it.

--

To Federer, I think its amazing, really...

The last 2-3 years for Federer seemed to go like this:

Looks awesome, gets better, wins a Masters, beats a Djoker/Nadal, people say he's back in contention for the Majors, loses early at the Major.... repeat x12

Like, how does he lose so early after looking good for so many months on the tour in between slams?! What happens every time the Grand Slam kicks off?!

[Milbuck]

I don't know why people keep killing themselves with these unfair expectations for Roger...just because he does well in smaller tournaments doesn't mean it'll carry over to slams..high intensity best of 5s are a completely different animal, and winning 7 in a row is insanely tough for anyone, let alone 33-34 year olds nearing retirement. Like another poster said, the mere fact that he's competing at a high level is a bonus

[ArbitraryWater]

I don't know why people keep killing themselves with these unfair expectations for Roger...just because he does well in smaller tournaments doesn't mean it'll carry over to slams..high intensity best of 5s are a completely different animal, and winning 7 in a row is insanely tough for anyone, let alone 33-34 year olds nearing retirement. Like another poster said, the mere fact that he's competing at a high level is a bonus

I've accepted that now, but man, cmon, even you just said you had him as one of the favorites "Still don't think he's (Rafa) a favorite like Nole and Fed"... quite a contradiction.

He looked really good the last months of last year, and in fact alot of Federer fans believed he had a chance of winning, too (at least competing).

[Milbuck]

I've accepted that now, but man, cmon, even you just said you had him as one of the favorites "Still don't think he's (Rafa) a favorite like Nole and Fed"... quite a contradiction.

He looked really good the last months of last year, and in fact alot of Federer fans believed he had a chance of winning, too (at least competing).
Loose terminology. I had Fed pegged as a "favorite" along with Djokovic and Wawrinka, that his chances were good, moreso because of Murray's inconsistency and Nadal's lack of match prep and very likely early exit. Don't think saying his chances are good is the same as expecting him to win it. If Nadal/Murray were at their normal level I would've given Fed near no shot to win it. As it stood before this loss, I did think he was capable. Just not nearly enough to expect a trophy.

[dunksby]

No, that is not the definition of "moon balling". Nadal hits some of the heaviest shots on tour, and with Fed's decline his forehand is without question the best shot in tennis at the moment, imo. Players both current and past have raved about how incredible a shot it is. He dictates points regularly and bullies people around the court as much as any baseliner on tour.

Honestly if you think Nadal just runs around hitting weak ass moon balls and playing purely defensive, you haven't watched him in years.
Nadal is not a moon baller and he is strong as a beast, his shots are strong and precise too. His game is boring though, I liked it when he emerged as a contender and started consistently upsetting Roger but his style is just too conservative for my taste.

[ArbitraryWater]

Loose terminology. I had Fed pegged as a "favorite" along with Djokovic and Wawrinka, that his chances were good, moreso because of Murray's inconsistency and Nadal's lack of match prep and very likely early exit. Don't think saying his chances are good is the same as expecting him to win it. If Nadal/Murray were at their normal level I would've given Fed near no shot to win it. As it stood before this loss, I did think he was capable. Just not nearly enough to expect a trophy.

I don't really see how Nole/Fed can be your favorites, but Fed doesn't have nearly enough to expect a trophy.. eh, whatever.


Nadal is not a moon baller and he is strong as a beast, his shots are strong and precise too. His game is boring though, I liked it when he emerged as a contender and started consistently upsetting Roger but his style is just too conservative for my taste.

Boredom, Aesthetics, are a matter of opinion though... I don't get why they're always brought up with Rafa. Me personally, I love seing him play.. Even more when he's at his top level, his speed, ferocious style, covering so much ground and reliable topspin game.. :pimp:

[dunksby]

Boredom, Aesthetics, are a matter of opinion though... I don't get why they're always brought up with Rafa. Me personally, I love seing him play.. Even more when he's at his top level, his speed, ferocious style, covering so much ground and reliable topspin game.. :pimp:
Answer to your first question is that people watch sports for entertainment that's why, your second point is easily explainable, you are a homer.

[Milbuck]

I don't really see how Nole/Fed can be your favorites, but Fed doesn't have nearly enough to expect a trophy.. eh, whatever.
With how open the field is beyond Djokovic, healthy Nadal, Wawrinka when he's in the zone, and in-form Murray, it really doesn't mean anything. He just has a better chance than most of the top guys, hence he's one of the favorites essentially by default. But I'd still expect him to soundly get his ass kicked by Djokovic if he met him in the final or Nadal in the semi if Nadal was in the form to get there.

[ArbitraryWater]

Rafa is really beasting right now.. I know its just Dudi Sela, but he's toying with him. Playing aggressive, his spin game on, everything right down the lines..

[ArbitraryWater]

Answer to your first question is that people watch sports for entertainment that's why, your second point is easily explainable, you are a homer.

Okay, and I find Federer's game boring...... now where does this bring us? Are you a homer for liking Federer's game? Stay in the NBA board if you wanna troll.

[dunksby]

Okay, and I find Federer's game boring...... now where does this bring us? Are you a homer for liking Federer's game? Stay in the NBA board if you wanna troll.
I'm not even a Federer fan, you are the resident troll/homer on ISH. Aren't you the Spanish guy who lives in Germany and hates their teams and players with a passion while stanning anything Spanish?

[dude77]

looks like that smycek match was just what nadal needed .. got some quality playing time on the court .. got tested, passed it .. now he's in a rhythm

[ArbitraryWater]

I'm not even a Federer fan

Who cares? Again, is anyone, for liking ANYONE's game, a "homer"... I just want you to know that you're incredibly stupid for saying so.

[KyleKong]

Nadal got damn

[dunksby]

Who cares? Again, is anyone, for liking ANYONE's game, a "homer"... I just want you to know that you're incredibly stupid for saying so.
My point was that you love him cause he is Spanish not his style which naturally went over your head.

[ArbitraryWater]

My point was that you love him cause he is Spanish not his style which naturally went over your head.

But..... I'm not Spanish?! What kind of ****ed up logic is this?

You should be lucky I was confused by your post and took it for something else since this reveals how embarrassingly weak your initial argument was.

No wonder you had to go off topic :oldlol:

[dunksby]

But..... I'm not Spanish?! What kind of ****ed up logic is this?

You should be lucky I was confused by your post and took it for something else since this reveals how embarrassingly weak your initial argument was.

No wonder you had to go off topic :oldlol:
It even makes it worse, you are not Spanish but stan anything Spanish :oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

It even makes it worse, you are not Spanish but stan anything Spanish :oldlol:

I REALLY hope you're Spanish since you're a Real Madrid fan (judging from your Ramos avatar, I wouldn't want you to be a hypocrite) and that's literally all I'm drawn to in Football... I hate their Spanish NT squad. I don't know why this is relevant, ask yourself that, but if you're guessing I'm "stanning" Nadal because he is SPANISH, opposed to me actually liking Rafa as a person, then you need to re-evaluate your way of thinking, and it looks like you're just in a mood to be an asshole and troll on the internet... maybe you can let this go and start talking about Tennis again :cheers:

[gigantes]

just watched some of the shriekapova - peng match at the bar.

jesus i hope she does that in bed as well as she does that on the court.

also, wow is she aging fast.

[dude77]

sharapova still has a great body though .. titties could be a little bigger but damn those legs .. legs for days .. nice legs, curves ..

nadal looks to be gaining more and more momentum .. gonna be interesting to see if he can keep it going up to the final

[dunksby]

I REALLY hope you're Spanish since you're a Real Madrid fan (judging from your Ramos avatar, I wouldn't want you to be a hypocrite) and that's literally all I'm drawn to in Football... I hate their Spanish NT squad. I don't know why this is relevant, ask yourself that, but if you're guessing I'm "stanning" Nadal because he is SPANISH, opposed to me actually liking Rafa as a person, then you need to re-evaluate your way of thinking, and it looks like you're just in a mood to be an asshole and troll on the internet... maybe you can let this go and start talking about Tennis again :cheers:
I'm not Spanish, I lost a revenge bet to Lebowsky. I made him sport a half naked Steiger so he took revenge in the same manner :lol

[Milbuck]

Wind knocks down one of Rafa's bottles, ballboy picks it up. Rafa approves.

http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p641/fed2013/Tennis/nadal-water_zpsahizluga.gif~original

[ArbitraryWater]

Wind knocks down one of Rafa's bottles, ballboy picks it up. Rafa approves.

http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p641/fed2013/Tennis/nadal-water_zpsahizluga.gif~original

Rafa was so funny when he talked about it on Game, Set, Mats :oldlol:

"I know the bottle standing doesn't win any points"

[dunksby]

Waiting patiently for a Murray upset :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

This Murray-Dimitrov match will be awesome.. what a start!! Very high level already

[dude77]

seppi blows a 2 set lead to kyrgios .. this little fker always seems to find a way .. end of the line is comin' for ya though kid .. enjoy it while it lasts

[Mr Clutch Melo]

Does it really if Muray goes through ?

He will find a way to choke anyway :lol Talented guy but he is mentally weak.

[gigantes]

Does it really if Muray goes through ?

He will find a way to choke anyway :lol Talented guy but he is mentally weak.
please. he has two slams, gold and silver medals, masters trophies and 30-odd career titles.

he's also playing in an era featuring three of the all-time greats grabbing most of the titles.

obviously not a choker, just not at their level of greatness. still a damn good player.

[ArbitraryWater]

practice ahead of the Berdych match

http://i.gyazo.com/0a91394560b26df42873c567bae2b5a6.png
http://i.gyazo.com/d57af75207e9ddda84e4550474adf020.png
http://i.gyazo.com/17c920a7a921c5ba0a2c0459c08b1c26.png

:)

[InfiniteBaskets]

Did anyone catch the Djokavic cheers?

http://i.imgur.com/C2CBhOd.gif

[enayes]

Did anyone catch the Djokavic cheers?

http://i.imgur.com/C2CBhOd.gif


That was at the French Open

[BurningHammer]

Raonic still in it! :rockon:

Genie vs Maria tonight.

[imdaman99]

Man, Nadal got smoked 1st set. Not looking good, Berdych's brought his A game. It's up to Rafa to make the adjustments

[imdaman99]

:lol Fck, doesn't look like it's his day. About to get bagelled in the 2nd set :facepalm

Berdych looks good, if he wins here I will root for him or Muzza to win it all.

[dude77]

berdych destroying nadal wtf lol .. come on nadal .. show some damn pride .. this is ridiculous

[dude77]

:lol Fck, doesn't look like it's his day. About to get bagelled in the 2nd set :facepalm

Berdych looks good, if he wins here I will root for him or Muzza to win it all.

berdych has no shot lol

[BurningHammer]

Genie still can't beat Maria in 4 tries.

It will be that time sooner or later.

[Smoke117]

Damn...Nadal got raped in those first two sets.

[dude77]

fk

[imdaman99]

Nadal obviously wasn't himself. Got broken on 2 double faults and was hitting forehand after forehand into the middle of the net. Hamstring issues or not, he got his ass kicked. Fought hard till the end though.

[gigantes]

Did anyone catch the Djokavic cheers?

http://i.imgur.com/C2CBhOd.gif
part of why i really like djokes. that friendliness and sense of humor.

[imdaman99]

part of why i really like djokes. that friendliness and sense of humor.
I like Djoko's attitude too but you do realize he has his negative moments right?

I remember him telling the whole stadium to suck his dck after he won :roll:

[dunksby]

Nadal obviously wasn't himself. Got broken on 2 double faults and was hitting forehand after forehand into the middle of the net. Hamstring issues or not, he got his ass kicked. Fought hard till the end though.
Nadal admitted he didn't have a chance at the beginning of the Open. He got the max result he could hope for.

[plowking]

Nadal obviously wasn't himself. Got broken on 2 double faults and was hitting forehand after forehand into the middle of the net. Hamstring issues or not, he got his ass kicked. Fought hard till the end though.

Why is there always excuses for Rafa?

Outside of clay courts, he really hasn't been that great, besides his hay day back in 08-10. He has won just once since 2010 outside of the French in grand slams.

[RagaZ]

Why is there always excuses for Rafa?

Outside of clay courts, he really hasn't been that great, besides his hay day back in 08-10. He has won just once since 2010 outside of the French in grand slams.
Like Federer?

[plowking]

Like Federer?

Yep, except Federer is 33 and no one really expects much from him.

In the same age span Federer was winning titles consistently.

[gigantes]

I like Djoko's attitude too but you do realize he has his negative moments right?

I remember him telling the whole stadium to suck his dck after he won :roll:
what a vivid imagination.

besides, you do realise nadal, fed, muzza and many of the other players also "have their negative moments right?"

[dude77]

In the same age span Federer was winning titles consistently.


and getting beaten by nadal consistently

[plowking]

and getting beaten by nadal consistently

It happens when half of your match ups are on clay over your careers. Take that away and they're even essentially.

I don't see what that has to do with winning tournaments and excuses for a guy who is just 28.

[bdreason]

Dang I missed Maria vs. Genie. Was it competitive?


Murray vs. Kyrios coming up at midnight. I like this Kyrios kid.

[bdreason]

Don't like Nadal, but it's sad to see a guy struggle with injuries in what should be his prime.

[dude77]

It happens when half of your match ups are on clay over your careers. Take that away and they're even essentially.

I don't see what that has to do with winning tournaments and excuses for a guy who is just 28.

lol wtf .. but you can't 'take that away' .. lets take away federer's wins indoors and grass and he's nadal's doormat essentially .. well he's his doormat even with those wins .. hard to find an adjective for someone so thoroughly owned by another player ..

with nadal's physically intensity and style of play, it was bound to catch up to him .. but what he's done with it is second to none ..

and it's not nadal's problem that federer can't figure him out on clay .. nadal had no problem figuring out federer on hard courts .. 8-2 outdoors .. a goat would have figured nadal out on clay .. sorry but you're making yourself look like an idiot trying to downplay his greatness .. 14 slams is ridiculous and in GOAT company .. and he has the career grand slam which is extremely hard and rare to accomplish(he's one of only 4 men to do it) .. you got shit all over your face

[gigantes]

Don't like Nadal, but it's sad to see a guy struggle with injuries in what should be his prime.
historically most tennis players are winding down their careers at his age.

not to mention, his style is a lot harder on his body than someone like fed.

hard to say what the future holds for rafa.

[ArbitraryWater]

Oh my god I just checked the score :(

Man, I wish he would have won that close 3rd set tiebreak.. perhaps could have mounted an epic comeback (2-6, 0-6? wtf). Berdych is playing the best tennis of his career, a buddy told me this before the match and I didn't even know..

[dude77]

I almost thought he was going to pull off that 3rd set .. thought berdych would choke it away .. you know the momentum would've swung if he would have .. it was 5-1 .. then suddenly 5-4 in the tiebreaker .. he was so close but he dug himself a hole just a bit too deep and berdych's serve was just just enough

[imdaman99]

what a vivid imagination.

besides, you do realise nadal, fed, muzza and many of the other players also "have their negative moments right?"
Ripping their shirts off after a big win? Which one of the other guys have done something to that magnitude showing up the other guy? Federer has told someone in the box to shut up, but even he keeps it classy. You don't tell a whole stadium to suck your dick, when you're playing "a gentleman's game" no matter how much they are rooting against you. I see the same shit from the 19 year old Aussie, but his excuse is he's a teenager.

[gigantes]

Ripping their shirts off after a big win? Which one of the other guys have done something to that magnitude showing up the other guy? Federer has told someone in the box to shut up, but even he keeps it classy. You don't tell a whole stadium to suck your dick, when you're playing "a gentleman's game" no matter how much they are rooting against you. I see the same shit from the 19 year old Aussie, but his excuse is he's a teenager.
:facepalm

[bdreason]

historically most tennis players are winding down their careers at his age.

not to mention, his style is a lot harder on his body than someone like fed.

hard to say what the future holds for rafa.


Historically, I agree. However, with how physical the game has become, it seems like the average prime for men has shifted from the early-mid 20's, towards the mid-late 20's. Just look at the age of the top 10 players in the World currently. You see the same thing in the ladies game. When's the last time there was a teenager in the top 10 (honest question)? Most of the top women on tour are mid-20's and physically mature. Monica Seles won her first Major at the age of 16. :eek:

[gigantes]

Historically, I agree. However, with how physical the game has become, it seems like the average prime for men has shifted from the early-mid 20's, towards the mid-late 20's. Just look at the age of the top 10 players in the World currently. You see the same thing in the ladies game. When's the last time there was a teenager in the top 10 (honest question)? Most of the top women on tour are mid-20's and physically mature. Monica Seles won her first Major at the age of 16. :eek:
good points, yes yes. diet, training and sports medicine have come a long way.

i remember stories of top players staying out late, downing a bunch of beers and shots, etc etc on nights before big matches. AFAIK the only modern guy who thought he could get away with that was ernests gulbis, and even he realised his foolishness in the end.

even so, rafa's game puts a tremendous strain on his body. his tendency to get injured and need long layoffs is probably not going to get any better as he turns 30. nothing against the guy, he's obviously one of the greats, but his fans should probably be thankful for what he's accomplished and not get to hung up on how much he wins or doesn't in future.

[alenleomessi]

poor genie just keeps getting obliterated by the serenas, sharapovas..
its like she is the Arsenal of the tennis world

[Vragrant]

Once I saw Genie stand beside Sharapova I knew she was up against it. Sharapova is clearly a bigger more powerful athlete (that's in her prime), and they play the same type of game.

She's going to have to wait until she gets more experience and her body matures. Shes only 20.

[plowking]

lol wtf .. but you can't 'take that away' .. lets take away federer's wins indoors and grass and he's nadal's doormat essentially .. well he's his doormat even with those wins .. hard to find an adjective for someone so thoroughly owned by another player ..

with nadal's physically intensity and style of play, it was bound to catch up to him .. but what he's done with it is second to none ..

and it's not nadal's problem that federer can't figure him out on clay .. nadal had no problem figuring out federer on hard courts .. 8-2 outdoors .. a goat would have figured nadal out on clay .. sorry but you're making yourself look like an idiot trying to downplay his greatness .. 14 slams is ridiculous and in GOAT company .. and he has the career grand slam which is extremely hard and rare to accomplish(he's one of only 4 men to do it) .. you got shit all over your face

Shit on my face when it had nothing to do with my original statement? Someone was upset (you), and had to bring in a point that had nothing to do with what I said. Grow up turd, you don't have to sit here and protect sporting individuals like they're your own kin. You seem deeply invested in your love for Rafa you butt pirate.

[dunksby]

Raonic just didn't pose a threat past the first set, Novak is gaining momentum at the right time though :applause:

[gigantes]

big chance for muzza, here.

Stan usually takes a lot out of djokes in slams... if muzza gets through berdych without too much trouble, he has a good chance of facing a tired djoker in the final.

[ArbitraryWater]

big chance for muzza, here.

Stan usually takes a lot out of djokes in slams... if muzza gets through berdych without too much trouble, he has a good chance of facing a tired djoker in the final.

Why the **** is Murray nicknamed "Muzza" ?

[gigantes]

british nickname for "murray" following the same pattern as with otehr names.

[BurningHammer]

The Glass Ceiling for top two Canadian tennis players is still strong. :(

[dude77]

Shit on my face when it had nothing to do with my original statement? Someone was upset (you), and had to bring in a point that had nothing to do with what I said. Grow up turd, you don't have to sit here and protect sporting individuals like they're your own kin. You seem deeply invested in your love for Rafa you butt pirate.


lol you were trying to take a dig at nadal to praise federer and looking stupid doing it of course since federer is nadal's bitch 10x over ..

just calling you out for staying stupid shit .. deal with it instead of acting like a chick

[dude77]

Murray will take out Berdych .. Wawrinka Djokovic is a toss up .. I can see any one of those 3 winning it

[imdaman99]

Nadal is so cursed down in Australia :mad: His last 2 losses are to 2 guys he has owned in the past. I think Stan was goating anyway, but I remember Nadal hadn't even dropped a set to him ever before last year's final and Berdych hadn't beat him since 2006.

His playing style means his days are numbered. I know he wants to continue playing, but I don't wanna see him go on if he is getting hurt in majors and losing to his pigeons.

He can get past it at the French Open since he is Clay GOAT even on his way down, but he is ripe for pickings every where else.

Definitely rooting for the Muzza-Berdych winner. Maybe Berdych has gotten past his demons of wilting under pressure, but I don't have faith in him against Djoko as much as I have in Muzza.

[ArbitraryWater]

I'm not even that interested anymore after Rafa's departure, but this will honestly still be a GREAT semifinal.... I can see all 4 players winning. Every single one.

Might put some $ on Berdych, as he's probably the underdog.

[Trollsmasher]

Murray will be an easy feat for Berdych. Too bad he can't beat Djoker

[dunksby]

Murray is pissed he let the first set slip that easy, currently demolishing Berdych.

[imdaman99]

Murray :applause:

He's been to the Aussie Final enough, time for him to finally win it :pimp:
Needs Stan to tire Djoko out a little bit, which Stan is more than capable of doing if not beating him.

[RagaZ]

Murray will be an easy feat for Berdych. Too bad he can't beat Djoker
https://vine.co/v/OtuFF507lvP

"F*cking have it you Czech f*cking f*ck"

[gigantes]

https://vine.co/v/OtuFF507lvP

"F*cking have it you Czech f*cking f*ck"
haha i wonder if they're the raging types or muzza has bad history with berdych.

[bdreason]

Djoker vs Wawrinka coming up next. I'll probably only make it through 2 sets before I :sleeping

[dunksby]

Man these two are trading blows, both playing ferociously.

[dunksby]

Novak put on a show in the 5th Wawrinka just couldn't keep up with him. Djokovic didn't even look winded at the end he is in very good shape.

[gigantes]

djokes is my favorite active player but i respect the big four a lot.

i will never understand how so many tennis fans find the slightest of reasons to hate a particular guy and cling to an avatar come hell or high water. i mean, rafa's career is winding down, we all know this, but some of you guys seem obsessive upon the poor dude to the point of... um... yeah.

my advice? learn tennis, motherf-ckers. play it, practice it correctly, memorise the strokes, understand that it's a process... highly technical... then comment like you know something.

[imdaman99]

djokes is my favorite active player but i respect the big four a lot.

i will never understand how so many tennis fans find the slightest of reasons to hate a particular guy and cling to an avatar come hell or high water. i mean, rafa's career is winding down, we all know this, but some of you guys seem obsessive upon the poor dude to the point of... um... yeah.

my advice? learn tennis, motherf-ckers. play it, practice it correctly, memorise the strokes, understand that it's a process... highly technical... then comment like you know something.
I don't hate Djoker at all. Like I said, he is an all time great player who managed to solve Rafa unlike anyone else especially in 2011. I don't root against him, I just happen to like Murray more. There are lots of Federer fans who watch every single Nadal match hoping for serious injury or embarrassment because of all the anguish that he's caused them by beating Federer over and over. That is not how I feel about Djoker. I would never get upset about Djoker winning a slam unless he did it beating Nadal, because I believe Djoker belongs up there.

I just don't agree with your assessment that he is such a nice guy and no one should dislike him. He has had his run ins with Fed.

Murray has been to plenty of finals and has come up short so often, especially at the Australian Open. Hoping for a good match :cheers:

Personally I think tennis is harder than basketball. It's easier to find ppl to play bball than tennis as well. Plus I suck at tennis :lol

[gigantes]

I just don't agree with your assessment that he is such a nice guy and no one should dislike him.
i didn't actually say that, but i liked the other points you made.

keeping it real earns my respect. peace, brother. :cheers:

[bdreason]

Women's final starting now. Although I feel like it's going to take a miracle for Maria to win.


Thankfully Serena and Venus always boycott the BNP Paribas Open... so I don't have to worry about Serena dominating the tourney.

[Sarcastic]

Kim Sear's naughty mouth (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/kim-sears-serves-up-foulmouthed-rant-during-andy-murrays-australian-open-semifinal-20150130-131kzm.html)


Can you imagine that mouth in bed? :bowdown:

http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/3/1/l/1/r/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.131kzm.png/1422624493773.jpg

http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/3/1/l/2/y/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.131kzm.png/1422624493773.jpg

[zizozain]

we need finals gamethread

[bigkingsfan]

Match already over.

[zizozain]

who knows .. Sharapova fighting back

[bdreason]

Sharapova would probably have to out-serve Serena to beat her... and Serena is the greatest female server of all-time.

[dude77]

what the hell is this lol .. this is a grand slam tournament .. they should have some type of state of the art equipment to dry the court

[dude77]

Sharapova would probably have to out-serve Serena to beat her... and Serena is the greatest female server of all-time.

she doesn't have to outserve her .. just return that damn serve, get that shit in play .. and miminize ue .. she can play with her once they're in a rally

[dude77]

this is not good for sharapova .. indoors can only help serena's serve .. I haven't seen any matches played with the roof closed .. not any of the later round matches anyways .. and now it rains for the final .. fkn destiny is on serena's side

[TheMan]

Not a fair match, Sharapova is built like a real girl while Serena looks like Marshawn Lynch, both bodywise and facially.

[dude77]

sharapova imploding now .. fkn mental weakling

[dude77]

Not a fair match, Sharapova is built like a real girl while Serena looks like Marshawn Lynch, both bodywise a facially.

:oldlol:

[TheMan]

Imagine the kids LeBron and Serena would produce :eek:

[TheMan]

sharapova imploding now .. fkn mental weakling
It's not that, Serena is practically a guy.

[Sarcastic]

Sharapova is bigger than 90% of the "men" on this forum :oldlol:

[dude77]

It's not that, Serena is practically a guy.

yeah seems like that .. she's huge .. I have no doubt she's been on some type of consistent ped regimen through the years .. I always think back to this story I read a while back about random drug testing where an official showed up at her house unannounced at 6 am and she refused to open the door

[dude77]

gotta capitalize when she gets the return smh

[dude77]

this rain just killed this match .. mismatch being indoors with sw's serve .. fk this

[TheMan]

Sharapova is bigger than 90% of the "men" on this forum :oldlol:
She's a tall girl, never seen a tall girl? She's still built like an athletic female, OTHO, Serena is built like an NFL running back.

[TheMan]

Serious question, I used to follow women's tennis a while back, didn't they used play the Austrailian Open on a red brown dirtlike surface? This shit looks like the US Open

[Sarcastic]

She's a tall girl, never seen a tall girl? She's still built like an athletic female, OTHO, Serena is built like an NFL running back.


You've (as well as I) probably met less than 10 women in your entire life that is bigger than Maria Sharapova.

[ArbitraryWater]

Serious question, I used to follow women's tennis a while back, didn't they used play the Austrailian Open on a red brown dirtlike surface? This shit looks like the US Open

It used to be green until 2008 I think.

[bigkingsfan]

You've (as well as I) probably met less than 10 women in your entire life that is bigger than Maria Sharapova.

Walk into any mall and you easily find 10+

[Sarcastic]

Walk into any mall and you easily find 10+


I don't live in the Amazon, so I don't see girls like that on a regular basis.

[ArbitraryWater]

Walk into any mall and you easily find 10+

well that's because you have overweight people everywhere.

Maria has the perfect bod... and I find Serena incredibly sexy aswell.

edit: Doesn't take overweight to be bigger than Maria tbh.. but over Serena, because it probably won't be all muscle like with her.

[bigkingsfan]

I don't live in the Amazon, so I don't see girls like that on a regular basis.
Sharapova 6' 2" not 7' 2"

[alenleomessi]

Walk into any mall and you easily find 10+
sharapova would be small forward height with heels on brah..

[Sarcastic]

I've met Maria Sharapova in person. She's a really big bitch. She's also a lot prettier in person than she shows on TV. She glows.

[dude77]

female:

http://img001.lazygirls.info/people/maria_sharapova/maria_sharapova_bikini_uGIvDAH.sized.jpg

eh I don't know :

http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/ent_images/2f3167db2383dd7da7d4dca7_Serena%20Williams%20bikin i%202.jpg

[Sarcastic]

My point still stands:
Maria is bigger than 90% of the guys who post here.

People are trying to take away from Serena because she is built like a Mack truck, but Maria is no small flower herself. She's a big fcking bitch.

[Sarcastic]

female:

http://img001.lazygirls.info/people/maria_sharapova/maria_sharapova_bikini_uGIvDAH.sized.jpg

eh I don't know :

http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/ent_images/2f3167db2383dd7da7d4dca7_Serena%20Williams%20bikin i%202.jpg


You wouldn't even be up to Maria's shoulders. She would dwarf you.

[dude77]

My point still stands:
Maria is bigger than 90% of the guys who post here.

People are trying to take away from Serena because she is built like a Mack truck, but Maria is no small flower herself. She's a big fcking bitch.

gtfoh lol .. serena is obviously on some shit .. or something is up with her .. she wasn't even like this when she was younger .. they got her on something obviously .. just the fact that she's still has this edge at the age of 33 is a red flag .. 33 is absolutely ancient for a tennis player .. sharapova just looks like a tall female who stays in shape

[dude77]

sharapova fighting back .. it's like climbing a mountain playing sereno though

[Sarcastic]

You guys are acting like Serena is a hulking monster, and Maria is some small delicate flower.

Maria is bigger than all the previous women's greats. She is bigger than Martina, Chris Evert, Stefi Graf, Margaret Court, etc. She can hold her own.

[TheMan]

Sharapova 6' 2" not 7' 2"
Yeah, 6'2" is tall for a girl but not freakish tall, dude acting like she's built like Shaq :facepalm

[alenleomessi]

6'2 IS freakish tall for a girl.. are you guys serious.. 5'10 is tall.. 6'2 is just giant

http://uk.eonline.com/resize/300/300/www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2014616/rs_300x300-140716192037-600.Maria-Sharapova-Floyd-Mayweather-Jr.-ESPYS.ms.071614.jpg

[bigkingsfan]

6'2 IS freakish tall for a girl.. are you guys serious.. 5'10 is tall.. 6'2 is just giant

http://uk.eonline.com/resize/300/300/www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2014616/rs_300x300-140716192037-600.Maria-Sharapova-Floyd-Mayweather-Jr.-ESPYS.ms.071614.jpg

Mayweather is only 5' 8"
She also has heels on. 6' 5" or above is what I considered as freakish for female, someone I stop and stare at for a few secs.

[TheMan]

Not to sound sexist but Sharapova is like a GOAT hot tennis female player who actually is good, unlike Kournikova

[Sarcastic]

Yeah, 6'2" is tall for a girl but not freakish tall, dude acting like she's built like Shaq :facepalm

5'8" - 5'10" is tall for a normal girl. Girls of that size have a very hard time finding dates.

6'2" for a girl is gargantuan. They can basically only date pro basketball players.

[dude77]

gotta take this to a tiebreaker .. keep putting the pressure on because in the tb, serena can be broken on a single point .. come on

[Sarcastic]

Mayweather is only 5' 8"
She also has heels on. 6' 5" or above is what I considered as freakish for female, someone I stop and stare at for a few secs.


So Lisa Lobo is not freakish tall? She is 6'4". She was normal size for you, is what you are saying? 10 girls in the mall.

http://today.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Lobo7332_lg.jpg

[dude77]

sharapova has some great legs man very nice

[dude77]

smh .. she could've used two big serves like in the last game .. would've been up 3-0 fk

[dude77]

:facepalm

[bigkingsfan]

So Lisa Lobo is not freakish tall? She is 6'4". She was normal size for you, is what you are saying? 10 girls in the mall.

When the fk did I say 6'4" is a normal size, yea she a tall bitch. Borderline freakish...

[Sarcastic]

When the fk did I say 6'4" is a normal size, yea she a tall bitch. Borderline freakish...


So 2 inches makes the difference for you?

6'2" is normal. 6'4" is a freak?


Shaq(7'2") is normal, and Andre the Giant (7'4") was freakish.

[alenleomessi]

Mayweather is only 5' 8"
She also has heels on. 6' 5" or above is what I considered as freakish for female, someone I stop and stare at for a few secs.
normal female height is like 5'4 so 6'2 is 10 f*cking inches over the average..
thats like saying lebron is not freakishly tall in a middle of a concert with normal people

[dude77]

sereno does it again

[bigkingsfan]

So 2 inches makes the difference for you?

6'2" is normal. 6'4" is a freak?


Shaq(7'2") is normal, and Andre the Giant (7'4") was freakish.

Of course it makes a difference, and Shaq is also freakish.

[Sarcastic]

normal female height is like 5'4 so 6'2 is 10 f*cking inches over the average..
thats like saying lebron is not freakishly tall in a middle of a concert with normal people


10+ in any mall bigger :roll:

[Sarcastic]

I can tell a lot of you have never picked up a tennis racket in your entire lives. Height goes a lot further in tennis than muscles or strength does. Height is a huge advantage in tennis.

[dunksby]

Could you fcvkboys stop arguing over bullshit?/machoman mode off
Serena is a better athlete and and a better tennis player, she is the only woman tennis player that I could appreciate her game and take it serious. The rest of women play an inferior game of tennis altogether, Serena is not just an athletic beast, she is an elite tennis player.

[TheMan]

sereno does it again
At first I thought it was a typo but I see what you're doing :lol

[dude77]

I can tell a lot of you have never picked up a tennis racket in your entire lives. Height goes a lot further in tennis than muscles or strength does. Height is a huge advantage in tennis.

it does for sure .. but past a certain point, it's actually a hinderance or at the least neutralizes any advantage .. that's why you never see any guys past 6'3" winning slams .. always pretty much 6' - 6'3" and some slightly under 6' ..

same for women .. 6'2" is just at that limit of not being an advantage anymore ..

sereno's height is pretty much ideal

[bigkingsfan]

I can tell a lot of you have never picked up a tennis racket in your entire lives. Height goes a lot further in tennis than muscles or strength does. Height is a huge advantage in tennis.
Height is a advantage to a certain point. All the best male tennis player have the typical build.

[dude77]

Could you fcvkboys stop arguing over bullshit?/machoman mode off
Serena is a better athlete and and a better tennis player, she is the only woman tennis player that I could appreciate her game and take it serious. The rest of women play an inferior game of tennis altogether, Serena is not just an athletic beast, she is an elite tennis player.

please .. sereno becomes average without his serve .. the thing is that the quality of women's tennis blows .. there's no way that a 33 yr old should be ranked this high in women's tennis .. 33 is ancient in tennis .. it's laughable .. she could still be competitive and such but still having this deathgrip on other players at age 33 ? .. it's ridiculous .. and pam shriver even insinuating that she has a chance at a calendar slam .. a 33 yr old .. what a joke lol .. it just speaks of the lack of quality in women's tennis and her ped use .. weak as hell era for women's tennis

[bigkingsfan]

normal female height is like 5'4 so 6'2 is 10 f*cking inches over the average..
thats like saying lebron is not freakishly tall in a middle of a concert with normal people
If I can spot some people tall as you at that concert, you're not freakish. Guess your definition is different that mine.

[TheMan]

I can tell a lot of you have never picked up a tennis racket in your entire lives. Height goes a lot further in tennis than muscles or strength does. Height is a huge advantage in tennis.
:facepalm
Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer are all shorter than Sharapova...and these are men. If height was such huge advantage, wouldn't the norm be that they'd be really tall guys? 6'1" isn't that much taller than what the average American male is.

Williams is a truck that slams the ball fast af, she gets alot of easy points that way, she's quick and strong and prolly juicing. She's almost in her mid 30s ffs and breezed to the AO championship, shit smells fishy if you ask me.

[dude77]

Williams is a truck that slams the ball fast af, she gets alot of easy points that way, she's quick and strong and prolly juicing. She's almost in her mid 30s ffs and breezed to the AO championship, shit smells fishy if you ask me.

exactly .. something is up .. no way a 33 yr old tennis player should have this kind of deathgrip on other players .. be competitive, still challenge and be a threat once in a while ? sure .. but this is not normal .. this is like the equivalent of kobe dominating the league at the age of 39 or something like that .. it's unheard of and will never happen for a reason .. players routinely retired at 30 or even younger because their bodies were just not up to it anymore .. graf retired at 30 I believe .. going pro at 13-14 and by the time you're 30 you're just done .. burnout and your body is just done .. yet we have a 33 yr old here who's been on the tour for almost 20 yrs now and seemingly still playing with no end in sight and still at the top of her game ? lol .. it's a joke .. sereno is still human .. she's definitely getting 'help' .. that coupled with the shit quality of women's players is why this is happening

[Sarcastic]

Height is a advantage to a certain point. All the best male tennis player have the typical build.


And Serena falls right into the range of height for female champions.

[Sarcastic]

:facepalm
Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer are all shorter than Sharapova...and these are men. If height was such huge advantage, wouldn't the norm be that they'd be really tall guys? 6'1" isn't that much taller than what the average American male is.

Williams is a truck that slams the ball fast af, she gets alot of easy points that way, she's quick and strong and prolly juicing. She's almost in her mid 30s ffs and breezed to the AO championship, shit smells fishy if you ask me.


So I guess that proves that Sharapova is freakishly tall, since she is taller than all the great men players.

Name a tall player that height was a hindrance for?

[Sarcastic]

Martina won a Wimbledon at age 35, and according to the NBA forum, humans have evolved in the last 20 years, so winning a Slam at 33 shouldn't be surprising.

[TheMan]

exactly .. something is up .. no way a 33 yr old tennis player should have this kind of deathgrip on other players .. be competitive, still challenge and be a threat once in a while ? sure .. but this is not normal .. this is like the equivalent of kobe dominating the league at the age of 39 or something like that .. it's unheard of and will never happen for a reason .. players routinely retired at 30 or even younger because their bodies were just not up to it anymore .. graf retired at 30 I believe .. going pro at 13-14 and by the time you're 30 you're just done .. burnout and your body is just done .. yet we have a 33 yr old here who's been on the tour for almost 20 yrs now and seemingly still playing with no end in sight and still at the top of her game ? lol .. it's a joke .. sereno is still human .. she's definitely getting 'help' .. that coupled with the shit quality of women's players is why this is happening
Reminds me of when Roger Clemens was still kicking ass and taking down names in his 40's...we later found out he was getting a lil' extra help :lol

[bigkingsfan]

And Serena falls right into the range of height for female champions.
And she beat the tall high ranked player 16 in a row, so much for that advantage.


Height is a huge advantage in tennis.

[Sarcastic]

Reminds me of when Roger Clemens was still kicking ass and taking down names in his 40's...we later found out he was getting a lil' extra help :lol

Nolan Ryan threw a no hitter at 44, and pitched till he was 46.

Michael Jordan shouldn't be winning FMVP at 35, since no one else does it.

[Sarcastic]

And she beat the tall high ranked player 16 in a row, so much for that advantage.


Answer the second part of my post.


Which player was height a hindrance for?

[Sarcastic]

Sharapova beats her opponents usually because she is bigger than most of the 5"6" and under female tennis players.

Now when she plays 1 player that is stronger than her, she's a poor little flower that is beaten because the other player has an unfair and perhaps illegal advantage :roll:


The hypocrisy from all of you is insane, and borderline racist.

[bigkingsfan]

Answer the second part of my post.


Which player was height a hindrance for?

All the tall men players that we don't know about, considering they get eliminated early and never made a name for themselves.

[dude77]

ok first thing's first .. lets stop comparing men and women players wtf lol .. what's next comparing men and women bball players

[dude77]

Sharapova beats her opponents usually because she is bigger than most of the 5"6" and under female tennis players.

Now when she plays 1 player that is stronger than her, she's a poor little flower that is beaten because the other player has an unfair and perhaps illegal advantage :roll:


The hypocrisy from all of you is insane, and borderline racist.

http://archive.4plebs.org/boards/pol/image/1385/97/1385970459832.jpg

because you're black you're not beyond criticism .. christ .. stfu with that shit already ..

she played one player who is on massive amounts of ped and looks like a jacked up male sans her tits .. quite a bit of difference to the petite female players you're talking about ffs

[dude77]

Nolan Ryan threw a no hitter at 44, and pitched till he was 46.

Michael Jordan shouldn't be winning FMVP at 35, since no one else does it.

no .. the equivalent would be jordan being the undisputed #1 player in the league at 39-40 which is absurd .. that is the equivalent of a sereno .. sereno is 33 and undisputed #1 player in tennis .. after 20 yrs on tour #2 isn't even that close to her .. how the fk is that even possible ? that shit doesn't happen .. which is why we know 2 things .. she's on some badass juice .. and #2 .. the quality of players is weak

[Sarcastic]

I'm not black :roll:


The fact that you're "going through this shit again" pretty much means that you're racist or have made racist comments in the past.

[dude77]

I'm not black :roll:


The fact that you're "going through this shit again" pretty much means that you're racist or have made racist comments in the past.

http://media.giphy.com/media/YaQIUCZ3FIcrS/giphy.gif

[gigantes]

what with this thread turning in to a noisy daycare center, i can't find that post about murray's GF.

well, mystery solved... apparently camp muzza felt betrayed by one of their coaches and andy's childhood friend switching over to berdych's camp. tension was said to be sky-high during the match and murray blamed the media for most of it.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/andy-murray-defends-fiancee-over-televised-outburst-063656577--ten.html

allez allez djokes!

[imdaman99]

Sharapova beats her opponents usually because she is bigger than most of the 5"6" and under female tennis players.

Now when she plays 1 player that is stronger than her, she's a poor little flower that is beaten because the other player has an unfair and perhaps illegal advantage :roll:


The hypocrisy from all of you is insane, and borderline racist.
Sharapova just overpowered Genie in the match before. She is literally a bigger version of Genie. I don't like Sharapova but she dominates everyone because of how strong she is, well outside of Serena. So I'm happy Serena is able to neuter her everytime they play, can't stand the shrieking. For all of that screaming, I remember Adam Levine saying how boring she was in bed :oldlol:

[gigantes]

Martina won a Wimbledon at age 35, and according to the NBA forum, humans have evolved in the last 20 years, so winning a Slam at 33 shouldn't be surprising.
holy hashtags, batman... just found out that martina jr. made the doubles final of her second straight slam at age 34. her partner for this one is 41-yr old leander paes of india who has 14 grand slam trophies!

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5dbrqnnmCzkVJh.ZZrrSEw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM4MjtpbD1wbGFuZTtxPT c1O3c9MzAw/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/bad747d6d4ecac046c0f6a706700f123.jpg

in fact if they win tomorrow, paes will have grand slam doubles trophies with BOTH martinas.

[ArbitraryWater]

Thought Andy would do too little, be too passive again at one point.. but once again re-breaks, played that game perfectly. Great match.

[dude77]

Murray is playing solid .. his return and defense are just crazy good right now .. also hardly any ue .. he used to hit it into the net so many damn times .. even if djokovic had taken the first set, I have no doubt he would come back .. might just win the 1st anyways after being down 4-1 .. this is a different murray .. dude doesn't get frustrated and lose it .. just does his thing

[dunksby]

Aussies doing everything to mess up Djokovic's rhythm.

[bigkingsfan]

Murray body language is terrible, he's ain't winning the 2nd.

[alenleomessi]

is mauresmo a tranny?

[bigkingsfan]

Congrats to Murray for winning the 2nd, I knew you could do it.

[dude77]

Murray body language is terrible, he's ain't winning the 2nd.

:applause:

[dude77]

is mauresmo a tranny?

:oldlol: she really could pass for a guy if she got a 'male' haircut

http://imstars.aufeminin.com/stars/fan/amelie-mauresmo/amelie-mauresmo-20070218-213178.jpg

[dude77]

murray in a bit of trouble now .. down a break and down 2-1 sets .. get it together !

[RagaZ]

Djokovic's playing style is so dull.

[dude77]

murray choking now :facepalm

[plowking]

Djokovic's playing style is so dull.

Yeah. Playing great offense and defense, while also being able to mix it up at the net is boring.

[dude77]

damn djokovic might finish off murray with a bagel like he did with wawrinka .. dominant stuff ..

really disappointed in murray .. he's just fading like a bitch here .. did not expect this

[alenleomessi]

balkan vs brit mentality :lol ..its not fair

[dude77]

this is some embarrassing shit for murray .. they're gonna have a field day with mauresmo after this lol

[bigkingsfan]

Went out like a bitch.

[dude77]

like a total bitch .. djokovic on the otherhand .. getting closer to 10 slams .. no serious or nagging injuries .. at the top of his game .. sky's the limit for him .. he could get close to nadal

[dude77]

I could see djokovic dethroning nadal at the french this year

[Warfan]

F*cking have it you Brit f*cking f*ck

[dunksby]

This is why Novak is my favorite player, never gives up and finishes in dominant fashion. Most exciting tennis player :applause:

[ArbitraryWater]

Damn Andy.. just helpless in the last set.

Boris Becker helping Nole to return to his dominant self :applause: #GermanEfficiency

[ArbitraryWater]

like a total bitch .. djokovic on the otherhand .. getting closer to 10 slams .. no serious or nagging injuries .. at the top of his game .. sky's the limit for him .. he could get close to nadal

He could get close to anyone. And IMO he's wasted a few opportunities at slams from 2012-2014. But he might just win 3 once again this year (minus the French).

But Murray? Smh.. what looked to be peak Andy, refined and more calm, still can't make it a match..

[plowking]

If Novak can win the US and the Wimbledon this year, I'd consider him better than Nadal.

[dude77]

who's this little chinaman

[dunksby]

Damn Andy.. just helpless in the last set.

Boris Becker helping Nole to return to his dominant self :applause: #GermanEfficiency
Becker gave him what he lacked: confidence in all parts of his game. Djokovic gives it all without caution or doubt.

[dunksby]

who's this little chinaman
Blake Griffin's daddy :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

If Novak can win the US and the Wimbledon this year, I'd consider him better than Nadal.

You mean better now or better all-time?

[dude77]

Blake Griffin's daddy :lol

:oldlol:

[dude77]

becker vs. mauresmo .. smh should've known better .. mismatch from the start .. murray you're not winning another slam being coached by a pssy, literally .. this was awful .. an epic mental breakdown and fade .. this was anybody's match after the 2nd set

[dude77]

If Novak can win the US and the Wimbledon this year, I'd consider him better than Nadal.

lol your hate for nadal is making say some stupid shit .. get a grip .. he in no way is better than nadal even with that .. he doesn't even have a career slam, let alone more slams than nadal .. and nadal beats him head to head

[dude77]

damn .. djokovic congratulated murray on his engagement and starting a family some day .. murray didn't so much as crack a smile :lol

[gigantes]

way to suck up the two on-court injuries and finish like a boss, nole. this is your house! :rockon:


meanwhile, i see no problem with mauresmo in any way shape or form. it's a new partnership, and murray was already in a slumpish year before they connected. if anything, she gets some credit for helping him return to form.

either way, both these guys are deep in their primes and have a small roster of coaches and trainers. the idea that a becker or a mauresmo is making some fundamental difference is just silly.

in their own words, the reasons players at this level bring in a new head coach is generally to clear some stale air, bring in a different POV, make a little bit of adjustment here and there... that's pretty much it.