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[rangersfan414]

He pulled it off though! Federer most likely awaits him next

Unless Tomic's trash talk is true

 

[zero_suit]

Unless Tomic's trash talk is true

You never know.

 

[Phonomezer]

Tomic is askin to lose...7 failed match points!

He's hopeless.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Why does American TV get an Australian commentator (Darren Cahill) while Aussies get an American commentator (Jim Courrier)?? Faux diversity?

 

[qindarka]

He's hopeless.

Well, he still won. Most of those MPs were on Brand's serve and were saved with clutch play. Can't blame him too much for that.

 

[rangersfan414]

Now Kavcic can't seal the deal!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Duckworth is cool calm and collected in these situations. I like his demeanor....but does anyone feel like he has quite a large chest for a tennis player? He's not fat, but he's not the fittest looking guy either.

 

[rangersfan414]

I'd be dead if i played that hard for 4hr45min.

 

[rangersfan414]

So why do fans have to be quiet in tennis? :S

 

[perfectchaos007]

LOL @ the Duckworth fan yelling bullshit after the out call.

 

[qindarka]

I'd be dead if i played that hard for 4hr45min.

And it's burning there in Melbourne today.

 

[rangersfan414]

I like long 5 setters!

ESPN is crazy for wanting tiebreakers!

 

[perfectchaos007]

I like long 5 setters!

ESPN is crazy for wanting tiebreakers!

yep, but I would like a cut-off point at like 20 games all or somewhere near there. The quality of tennis in the Isner/Mahut match really took a dive around 50 all

 

[perfectchaos007]

I think Monfils is about to retire. he tweaked his ankle during a point and with his game relying mostly on his speed and consistency I doubt he'll continue on.

 

[rangersfan414]

LOL @ no atmosphere/dead crowd.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Someone just dramatically passed out at the Venus/Serena doubs match

 

[rangersfan414]

Someone just dramatically passed out at the Venus/Serena doubs match

They even stopped for her too, which was nice.

 

[rangersfan414]

Monfils just won a game!

 

[perfectchaos007]

They even stopped for her too, which was nice.

Well of course. It's hard to concentrate on your tennis game when there's a small med team up and assisting someone in the stands. Most players won't even serve the ball until everyone is seated.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I can't believe Benjamin Becker is still around (he's currently playing DelPo). I only remember him as the guy who dismissed Andre Agassi in his final match.

edit: and holy crap Monfils is still making a genuine effort. He's up a break in the 4th!

 

[qindarka]

And Monfils recovers from a bagel to deliver a breadstick.

 

[rangersfan414]

N.Davydenko has no winners but has won 2gms!

 

[qindarka]

The Federror is in town.

 

[rangersfan414]

L.Safarova just came back to tie!

 

[perfectchaos007]

And Monfils with the 5th set break. Didn't see that coming

 

[rangersfan414]

NOW Davydenko wakes up!

 

[THRILLH0]

Man, Leconte is so fantastic to listen to on commentary.

 

[DaMan121]

Wtf @ Monfils

 

[THRILLH0]

AGAIN!!

 

[modulaire]

Monfils...

Ace, DF, Ace, DF....

 

[DaMan121]

Monfils...

Ace, DF, Ace, DF....

Then win, finally.

 

[Sax Russel]

NOW Davydenko wakes up!

Luckily it seems he got the memo that I want to go to sleep =D

 

[Deadman]

Robson vs kvitova is an impressive display of bad serving. I think it's 4 double faults for Robson and 9 for kvitova.

 

[modulaire]

Robson vs kvitova is an impressive display of bad serving. I think it's 4 double faults for Robson and 9 for kvitova.

It's an impressive display of all-around awful tennis.

 

[DaMan121]

Robson vs kvitova is an impressive display of bad serving. I think it's 4 double faults for Robson and 9 for kvitova.

Did you see the Monfils match? He had 4 double faults on 4 match points!

 

[mclem]

It's an exciting match to listen to, at least. It does sound like it's absolutely dreadful to watch, mind!

 

[3Sixty]

Robbo to serve for the match.

Which the way this is going, means a break.

 

[rangersfan414]

Robbo to serve for the match.

Which the way this is going, means a break.

Called it!

 

[fisheyes]

Wow someone in this game finally won a serve!

 

[crimsondynamics]

So why do fans have to be quiet in tennis? :S

Partly because it's a holdover from the past when tennis was a "gentleman's sport" so spectators adhered to a certain etiquette, but more because you can (at a professional level at least) get a good sense of the pace, spin and strength that a ball was hit by listening to its sound.

This is why many players complain of the moaning and grunting of players like Sharapova and Nadal - the noise they make right when they strike the ball makes their hits harder to read.

 

[rangersfan414]

Partly because it's a holdover from the past when tennis was a "gentleman's sport" so spectators adhered to a certain etiquette, but more because you can (at a professional level at least) get a good sense of the pace, spin and strength that a ball was hit by listening to its sound.

This is why many players complain of the moaning and grunting of players like Sharapova and Nadal - the noise they make right when they strike the ball makes their hits harder to read.

I never knew that... Thanks!

 

[crimsondynamics]

I never knew that... Thanks!

My pleasure!

 

[3Sixty]

Both players getting tired now, service games getting easier, next break wins you'd guess.

 

[rangersfan414]

3hr match for women! I wonder what time curfew is

 

[mclem]

Thank goodness. I have a meeting in half an hour. I was starting to get worried.

 

[modulaire]

Robson!!

 

[Deadman]

Yay

 

[fisheyes]

Robbo, finally! I feel I bonded with her over the course of that match.

 

[rangersfan414]

No more tennis for 10.5 hrs :/

And the good matches have to wait til primetime!

 

[3Sixty]

Laura Robson says fuck yo seed.