I'll edit the title of this thread when Wimbledon begins but it's general discussion of tennis for now.

 

Has anybody been following Roland Garros (the French Open)? It's been a really interesting year. None of the women who made the semis have ever won a Grand Slam for instance, and then Dementieva, who looked to be on good form in her semi, dropped out after a set allowing Schiavone an easy run to the final (her first ever at the age of 29). Plenty of shock exits too with Sam Stosur (who's got to be favourite to take the title tomorrow) beating both Serena Williams and Henin. In the mens' Federer's run of 24 consecutive Grand Slam semi finals reached came to an end and Soderling seems to be on blistering form. It's been a highly enjoyable tournament thus far.

:o Schiavone?!

 

When it got to the last four women (Dementieva, Jankovic, Stosur and Schiavone) I would've bet my house on Stosur taking the title - her performances against Henin, Serena and Jankovic were breath-taking - but she couldn't even beat Schiavone :o?!

 

Still, well done to her - it's refreshing to see an unexpected winner :cheer:

 

It's re-invigorated my interest in the WTA, I've sort've lost interest since Jankovic lost her #1 ranking - but it was great to see her have a decent GS run this time.

 

Now, plz Ana Ivanovic - get back onto form!

Edited June 5, 201015 yr by nickthenoodle

Can't wait

Sooooo.... Wimbledon.....

 

Federer is playing and is losing 5-7 3-4 (down a break) Could we about to lose the current champ and number 1 seed?

Roger Federer is 2 sets down in the first round BIG OUCH :o

 

 

Andy Murray plays tomorrow.

federer losing in the first round!! i hope falla's injury doesn't mean he has to retire

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...en-friends.html

 

Wimbledon women get BITCHY as Ana Ivanovic is named the sexiest player for the fifth year running :kink:. It's from the daily mail, but still.

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_murMSUI4-mI/SHTM96N0AsI/AAAAAAAACMc/VKj8ThypJJ0/s400/Ana%20Ivanovic%20bik.jpg

 

But yeah, admire.

 

http://www.imotion.com.br/imagens/data/media/30/Maria-Sharapova-17.JPG

 

Maria CLEARLY blew her chances with THAT pantiless picture a while back

 

http://lowdownblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/caroline-wozniacki-1.jpg

 

And Caro? She's got to be up there :wub:

 

http://www.realbollywood.com/news/up_images/11117391.jpg

 

Let's not even GO there.

 

http://www.topnews.in/sports/files/svetlana-kuznetsova.jpg

 

Something tells me Svetty wasn't in the running

Edited June 22, 201015 yr by nickthenoodle

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...en-friends.html

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_murMSUI4-mI/SHTM96N0AsI/AAAAAAAACMc/VKj8ThypJJ0/s400/Ana%20Ivanovic%20bik.jpg

 

Can we just have an appreciation thread for Ana

 

 

Can we just have an appreciation thread for Ana

 

She's BEYOND hot, I would seriously consider turning for her :kink:

 

But yeah, I'm hoping that next year she'll start to climb the rankings again!

 

And we could set up a tennis perv thread, similar to the World Cup one :P?

The Isner v Mahut match on BBC2 is in the 89TH GAME in the Final set and has been going for over 8 HOURS :w00t: The longest match in history!

The Isner v Mahut match on BBC2 is in the 89TH GAME in the Final set and has been going for over 8 HOURS :w00t: The longest match in history!

Mahut 45-46 Isner in the fifth set. Mahut at 30-15 on serve. 45-46! IN GAMES :o

Mahut 45-46 Isner in the fifth set. Mahut at 30-15 on serve. 45-46! IN GAMES :o

 

They may just finish the game before the weekend at this rate :lol:

Edited June 23, 201015 yr by fiesta

What would they do if this went on until the end of Wimbledon 2010? Though they wouldn't really be able to leave it that long to find a solution, as there are other matches that need to be played...

What would they do if this went on until the end of Wimbledon 2010? Though they wouldn't really be able to leave it that long to find a solution, as there are other matches that need to be played...

 

I dont know, maybe they just have to play until someone wins. Or either someone collapses with tiredness and is forced to retire :lol:

52 - 53 now!

 

This is why I think it is obscene that women tennis players should be on the same money as the men!

 

Norma

it could easily happen in the womens as well though as the final set in both do not have tiebreaks. Although I do agree, basically it's not equal even though they did it for equality.

"Longest Tennis Match" is trending on twitter :cheer:

 

As are the names of both players :heehee:

Edited June 23, 201015 yr by bigzarafan

I was watching it for over 2hrs before the frog threw a bitch fit over lighting.

 

I want Isner to win personally.

I was watching it for over 2hrs before the frog threw a bitch fit over lighting.

 

I want Isner to win personally.

 

It's a shame that either of these guys has to go out. Superb entertainment.

 

Back to what I was saying about equal pay. I'd probably have less of an objection if the women's matches too were over a possible five sets (although it would be even more boring than it is now.) The gulf in the women's game between the top few and the rest means that it is possible for the likes of the Williams sisters spend a maximum of four to five hours total play during the whole of the tournament ... when these poor guys will have almost have done triple that in one match.

 

Norma

It's a shame that either of these guys has to go out. Superb entertainment.

 

Back to what I was saying about equal pay. I'd probably have less of an objection if the women's matches too were over a possible five sets (although it would be even more boring than it is now.) The gulf in the women's game between the top few and the rest means that it is possible for the likes of the Williams sisters spend a maximum of four to five hours total play during the whole of the tournament ... when these poor guys will have almost have done triple that in one match.

 

Norma

 

I don't think there's that much of a gulf, particularly to Venus - I'd argue that on their day Wozniacki, Clijsters, Henin, Sharapova, Dementieva, Azarenka, Stosur and Jankovic could take either of them. And apart from on grass, Venus is very beatable on all the other surfaces :P.