[szaromir]

This Martic character facing Cake slices like there's no frikkin tomorrow.

"Today I came out to prove to the French crowd that the Cake is a lie", Croatian tennis player Petra Martic stated in the post match interview.

BTW am I the only one who prefers best of 3 formula? Matches at majors drag on forever, individual breaks of serve don't feel as important, the better player loses focus at some point and his lead, then it becomes the battle of stamina more then pure tennis skills.

[Peru]

Yeah I've made a case for that - at least the first week five sets is always too much. Go five in the final only, perhaps.

[Jay Sosa]

"Today I came out to prove to the French crowd that the Cake is a lie", Croatian tennis player Petra Martic stated in the post match interview. BTW am I the only one who prefers best of 3 formula? Matches at majors drag on forever, individual breaks of serve don't feel as important, the better player loses focus at some point and his lead, then it becomes the battle of stamina more then pure tennis skills.

God yes, I used to be all for epic 5 setters, but most of the time both players are so exhausted it barely resembles tennis.

I'd rather see best of 3 with no tiebreak in a deciding 3.

[clemenx]

Eh, I disagree. Yes, best of 5 is boring when the result is NID I think it's part of what gives the Grand Slam their mystique.
This is just my personal perception but interest in Master Series declined a lot when they stopped playing the finals as best of 5.

[Peru]

Well Djoker and Nadal can get 4+ hours out of a three-setter anyway.

[Rafa=FedKilla]

You can't blame Mowgli for that, do you know how much stuff gets in your butt that you have to pick out from yelling vamos?

[IISANDERII]

Best of 5 all the way. Unless of course, you've lost your free will and are forced to watch tennis.

[Deadman]

If slams were best of 3 the 2008 wimbledon final would be 2-0 everyone goes home early. No thanks.

[Peru]

Well I support a five set final for both sexes. Maybe QFs and SFs.

[szaromir]

Yeah, some five setters are legendary with their multiple swings of momentum etc. But in early rounds, I'd prefer best of 3 because - a)this way I don't have to wait forever for matches I want to see, b) every point in a best of 3 matters so much more and both players are on the edge all the time, especially when they are threatened with an early round exit. Federer would never have his infamous lapses of concentration if he knew every point could cost him the match. I don't like switching channels between matches and would prefer to watch four players playing 2 different matches in the same timespan early in the tournament, to see more playing styles etc.
The final 2 or 3 rounds I'd be ok with best of 5 though.

[Diprosalic]

serena lost, tournament on the female side already saved. not that anyone would care what happens there, tbh.

[Nemo]

Ungur - Federer match is fantastic, Ungur defended two matchpoints and the match just went into 4th set. Ungur is coming up with Federer-esque shots.

Hadn't seen much of the match but he was definitely pulling some nice backhands in the third set. I'm sure even Federer was surprised by a lot of them, maybe he could ask for some tips :p

[Socreges]

These American commentators will not quit whining about Murray.

[MIMIC]

These American commentators will not quit whining about Murray.

Murray playing possum is always a huge topic of interest with them. ALWAYS. :)

And my prediction about Murray:

Can't believe del Potro and Berdych could meet in the 4th round. Whoever wins (if they meet) gets Federer in the quarters. Djokovic, barring a complete catastrophe, should easily make the semis. Murray, as far as I'm concerned, is on upset alert in every single round, lol. I wouldn't be surprised if Andreev took him out in the 2nd round. Also, Murray is in the same quarter as Ferrer. Nadal should easily make the final.

Nieminen beat Andreev, so I guess he'll be the one to get the job done :)

[bruceUK]

Times Murray on, buddies?

[Socreges]

Murray playing possum is always a huge topic of interest with them. ALWAYS. :)

Apparently it was only when Murray was winning points. They seemed pretty butthurt. Much kinder once he started losing.

[Nemo]

What's Murray doing? Is he hurt?

[electristan]

at least the Queen is happy

[MIMIC]

Murray clearly injured. Why he hasn't retired yet is beyond me.

Jarkko is playing like a dumbass now so maybe Murray thinks if he stays out there long enough, he'll implode

[Diprosalic]

such a shame murray is the 4th seed at RG. clearly not deserving, will make a boring SF on their side.

[Peru]

Yet Nieminen still can't put it away.

[perfectchaos007]

Kvitova is about to dance her way easily to Round 3

[MIMIC]

Holy shit Jarkko sucks.

[szaromir]

Kvitova is about to dance her way easily to Round 3

Like most top seeds on WTA side. Gotta enjoy those times of stability.

Good to see Murray bouncing back, I don't exactly like his game, but I still like him and always root for him.

[Diprosalic]

Yet Nieminen still can't put it away.

NID

[Jay Sosa]

Oh is Murray playing like shit again? Quel surprise.

Murray, as far as I'm concerned, is on upset alert in every single round, lol. I wouldn't be surprised if Andreev took him out in the 2nd round. Also, Murray is in the same quarter as Ferrer.

Andreev had an absolutely nightmarish year so far. If he was on top of his game he'd probably triple bageled* Murray

*this is obviously an exaggeration.

Murray should just end his career and do something he has fun with. Dude looks like me at work most of the time.

[Nemo]

When Murray's backhand is on, it's really crazy to watch. By far my favorite two hander

[Jay Sosa]

When Murray's backhand is on, it's really crazy to watch. By far my favorite two hander

No one is disputing his talent or his shot making ability. Next to Federer he's the most talented guy there is. That's what make it even more frustrating to watch dude play like he just doesn't care if he loses or not*.

*I'm sure he does care but it really doesn't look like it.

[Locke_211]

I think it's the opposite. He goes nuts at himself when he's doing badly.

[zero_suit]

I think it's the opposite. He goes nuts at himself when he's doing badly.

Exactly, he starts yelling/cursing at himself.

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Poor Lauren. :(

[perfectchaos007]

John Isner is the last American man remaining. I guess if he goes out, it's going to be marathon style. 7 all in the 5th right now

[Nemo]

John Isner is the last American man remaining. I guess if he goes out, it's going to be marathon style. 7 all in the 5th right now

Yeah, he's barely putting in enough effort compared to his opponent. He should be banging those balls a bit

edit, Rus doing fine as well!

[szaromir]

I hate such matches. Isner looks like a typical servebot with no ground game,getting free points on serve and being outplayed in rallies on return.

[Kurtofan]

Go Mathieu!

[Peru]

Fucking hell shit ass shit I hate John Isner just DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE why do they put Isner on central courts he takes up the whole day DIE

[Nemo]

That seems a tad excessive... But I'm guessing sharapova is next

[jett]

I hate these long ass games between mediocre players who are completely incapable of finishing it. Sigh.

[Jay Sosa]

I think it's the opposite. He goes nuts at himself when he's doing badly.

Then why in gods name is he playing so f***ing awful most of the time? Shoving the balls back instead of attacking them, making the rallies way longer than they need to be playing incredible stupid dropshots. Obviously not talking about when he plays good opponents but guys like Nieminen. Like I said in the official thread a few months back. Murray is like a Ferrari that's only driven in first gear.

Go Isner :D

[jett]

Just let Matieu win, Isner. You will never win three games in a row.

[HeroMK]

Good job Isner for pushing Sharapova's match to tomorrow. Now she has more of a chance of losing. The bottom half of the men's draw is so lackluster. They might as well just skip the bottom half and just put Nadal in the final.

[SunhiLegend]

Matieu looks like Michael Biehn

Match point, finish this.

[szaromir]

Good job Isner for pushing Sharapova's match to tomorrow. Now she has more of a chance of losing. The bottom half of the men's draw is so lackluster. They might as well just skip the bottom half and just put Nadal in the final.

Who would beat her before semis?

Just break him finally, Matthieu.

[jett]

89 unforced errors from Isner, lolz.

matchpoint at last. Finish this guy Mathieu.

edit: i cannot believe this crap. :/ I don't want the RG schedule to get all fucked up because of these two.

[szaromir]

Isner is just hanging there until the sunset, he has no intention to break Matthieu :/

[HeroMK]

Who would beat her before semis? Just break him finally, Matthieu.

Wozniacki, Kanepi, Kirilenko or Goerges all can beat Maria on a good day.

[Sax Russel]

*blinks* Tennis? Oh... yeah... I guess I can stop by and check results while D3 servers are down >_>;;

[jett]

Finally, fuck off Isner.

[Peru]

Thank god!

Wozniacki, Kanepi, Kirilenko or Goerges all can beat Maria on a good day.

Yeah if she has the worst day of her career.

[MIMIC]

oh john