The Tennis Thread

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **TigaSefi** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:37 pm

Oi oi what going on now?

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Mafro** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:41 pm

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Mafro** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:51 pm

Is that annoying bald banana split in the crowd Muguruza's dad or what?

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **TigaSefi** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:56 pm

Yeah I think so or coach.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **PES Fan** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:29 pm

They need to make the womens final five sets.

Corazon de Leon · PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Corazon de Leon** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:57 pm

No offence to the ladies but at the moment I wouldn't spend £100 to watch any woman's match or final - the competition is too stilted and dominated by Serena Williams at the moment for it to be worth it. Maybe when she retires and a few more competitors come through it'll get more exciting.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Lotus** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:08 pm

Women's tennis is just so dull. I don't know how they can whinge about not getting the same 'big court' exposure as the men at Wimbledon when it's clearly an inferior product. Serena's not exactly likable either, which doesn't help, nor does the shrieking, the predictability, the 3 sets, or the lack of big names. It's pretty poor really, and it's crazy that they get the same prize money as the men.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Snowcannon** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:13 pm

Looking forward to this Final!

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Drumstick** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:37 pm

Good Lord, the pre-match Federer gushing was too much. Sue Barker wasn't even trying to be objective.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Denster** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:00 pm

Great mental Strength from Novak there. Bounced back from the break of serve held his nerve and serve when set point down and bossed that tie break.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **TigaSefi** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:13 pm

This match isn't a classic by any means but right guy is winning. My contempt for the currently losing guy is unmeasurable.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **TigaSefi** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:34 pm

Blimey a double fault! O_o

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **PES Fan** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:56 pm

Djokovic defence is unreal.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Memento Mori** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:04 pm

Fed

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Joer** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:04 pm

I never watch tennis so I dunno the scoring rules. What's the deal with these set points? How comes it's 10-11 at the moment, how does that work?

PostThe Tennis Thread by **Parksey** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:05 pm

Because Federer and Djokovic have broken tennis, that's why.

PostThe Tennis Thread by **Parksey** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:06 pm

It's a tie break, as the games within the set were tied at 6-6.

So they have a tie break situation. First to 7 and with two points ahead clear wins. So 7-5 wins a tiebreak, but at 7-6 the leading player needs one more point.

They've both passed seven so one of them needs to edge two points ahead.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **The Watching Artist** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:07 pm

How these two can play tennis with balls this big I really don't know.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Joer** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:08 pm

Ah I see, cheers Parksey. As I say, I pretty much never watch Tennis, this might be the first time in years, but it's been great so far.

PostRe: The Tennis Thread by **Parksey** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:10 pm

The final set doesn't go to a tiebreak though. They would just keep playing games until someone gets a two game lead.

It was Mario Tennis on the N64 which actually got me into the game and taught me the rules.

If neither side is winning in a hour, a giant lizard and a monkey come on and play doubles with them.

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