Tennis Anyone?

[Earl Hood 6,152]

Big time win by Kyrigios against Seppi tonight. For a 19 year old to come back from 2 sets down is exceptional in a slam. If he can keep his head together he could be anything! I mean his backhand is nearly as good as mine!

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Youngest player to reach the quarter finals at two slams since a guy called Roger Federer.

He could be something special. Seems to be a more driven version of Philippoussis.

[DeeSpencer 26,465]

Amazing win. Love the way he feeds off the crowd and expresses his emotions. Got to keep going for it even when it doesn't work.

His serve looks world class. Particularly for a 19 year old. So when he fills out and gets the body fine tuned it will be a weapon. And he's strong enough on backhand, forehand and volleys with both the power needed and the athleticism.

But it's not skills that make champions it's heart and mindset. Experience helps as well and he got so much tonight!

Watching Murray v Dimitrov those guys are probably a step too far for Kyrgios to beat regularly right now. But the definitive list of guys I wouldn't give Kyrgios a serious show against probably stretches to about the top 10 and that's it.

With a few more results he'll push in to the top 30 which means seedings and regular grand slam draws to get through to the 3rd and 4th rounds and the more of them you stay in the more you get used to competing with the guys at the pointy end.

I'm certainly along for the ride. And I still expect Tomic to produce some good tournaments at some stage. Don't mind Kokkinakis either! Keen to see Sam Groth at Wimbledon serving bullets on the grass!

[Macca 17,120]

Well we're going to get at least 4 sets but I'm tipping it goes 5. Could be a classic.

1 set all but the 2nd set to Wawrinka was perhaps more impressive.

[Cards13 9,117]

Serena Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time?

[Earl Hood 6,152]

Serena Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time?

I think so. The only other contender would be Navratilova, similar power, athletic, big serve, focused mind. That would be a great contest.

[Cards13 9,117]

I think so. The only other contender would be Navratilova, similar power, athletic, big serve, focused mind. That would be a great contest.

Wowee wouldn't it make them play 5 sets

[Macca 17,120]

Well, that was some 2nd set ... we could be here for quite some time.

[Earl Hood 6,152]

Well, that was some 2nd set ... we could be here for quite some time.

The Joka looks injured but he may be bluffing! But what a match so far!

[Macca 17,120]

The Joka looks injured but he may be bluffing! But what a match so far!

It's a very hard match to predict.

Maybe whoever wins this set wins the match ... but who knows?

[Earl Hood 6,152]

It's a very hard match to predict.

Maybe whoever wins this set wins the match ... but who knows?

Murray is Gawn! Mostly in the head, unforced errors everywhere in the last 6 or so games. It's the Joka from here on.

[Macca 17,120]

Murray is Gawn! Mostly in the head, unforced errors everywhere in the last 6 or so games. It's the Joka from here on.

Yep, he just fell in a hole ... beware the (supposed) injured athlete hey?

[Macca 17,120]

Too good was Novak ... a worthy champion.

That's 5 Aussie opens and 8 grand slam tournaments overall. He's made 2 of the last 3 French finals so he might be able to get at least one of those in the future (Nadal is going for his 10th this year - that's just too many )

[Macca 17,120]

Wimbledon starts on Monday ... both of the following links are constantly updated ...

Ladies seeds, draw & schedule

Men's seeds, draw & schedule

On the Ladies side ... Serena, Ivanovic, Sharapova & Safarova are in one half of the draw whilst Wozniacki, Halep, Makarova & Kvitova are in the other half of the draw.

On the men's side ... Djokovic, Nishikori, Wawrinka & Raonic are in one half of the draw whilst Ferrer, Murray, Berdych, Federer & Nadal* are in the other half of the draw.

There's plenty of Aussie representation as well ... 13 Aussies in all are represented in the singles.

*Nadal is seeded at #10 and is drawn to play Berdych in the round of 16 and Murray in the Quarter finals (if all 3 players make it that far)

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Massive win by Kgyrios against Raonic.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

I absolutely LOVE that Tennis Australia has dropped Tomic from the David Cup team. What a self-entitled, disrespectful egotist.

[H_T 3,049]

What a self-entitled, disrespectful egotist.

Are you talking about Tomic or Krygios?....

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Are you talking about Tomic or Krygios?....

As much as I love Krygios' style and entertainment on the court, his performance last night was a bit disrespectful to his opponent and Wimbledon... he wasnt funny last night like his other games... Edited July 7, 2015 by Henrietta Lumbago

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Are you talking about Tomic or Krygios?....

Could easily be talking about either. Can't stand either of them.

[Earl Hood 6,152]

As for women's tennis, I watched the final and really that match was amazing. Serena is the greatest player of all time. She just belts every ball that comes near her at 100% speed down the lines, it is incredible. Big serve, big forehand, big backhand, amazing athletism and big presence! You watched the game and it was all about Serena from about the third game, her aggression, what she was doing. The poor Spanish girl was valiant but really just a support act in the drama. And what hope did she have because you don't get into rallies with Serena where you can start to work her out and probe her weaknesses. No she just belts balls at the lines in the belief that she can get at least 60% of balls in and that is enough to win. I believe she would have dealt with all the past champions in the same way, Steph, Martina, Margaret Court.

[daisycutter 29,904]

As for women's tennis, I watched the final and really that match was amazing. Serena is the greatest player of all time. She just belts every ball that comes near her at 100% speed down the lines, it is incredible. Big serve, big forehand, big backhand, amazing athletism and big presence! You watched the game and it was all about Serena from about the third game, her aggression, what she was doing. The poor Spanish girl was valiant but really just a support act in the drama. And what hope did she have because you don't get into rallies with Serena where you can start to work her out and probe her weaknesses. No she just belts balls at the lines in the belief that she can get at least 60% of balls in and that is enough to win. I believe she would have dealt with all the past champions in the same way, Steph, Martina, Margaret Court.

how do you reckon she'd go at chf, earl?

should we make an offer?

[Lucifers Hero 40,538]

Does anyone else think our talented young men players have overstepped the mark with their outspokenness?

Hewitt was brash, at times obnoxious but he always showed great respect for the game and usually for other players, especially the greats of the game. 

Kyrios and Tomic have potential galore but Kyrios' on court behaviour and the media comments of both, make me cringe.  Their latest antics: 

Kyrios answers mobile on court: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2016-nick-kyrgios-in-hot-water-after-answering-his-phone-on-court-20160123-gmcphj.html

Tomic puts down Federer (rightly or wrongly I don't know but not very smart): http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2016-bernard-tomic-takes-aim-at-roger-federer-20160123-gmcptn.html

Maybe they should let their racquets do the talking until they actually achieve something!

 

[dee-luded 2,959]

On 23/1/2016 at 9:25 AM, Lucifer's Hero said:

Does anyone else think our talented young men players have overstepped the mark with their outspokenness?

Hewitt was brash, at times obnoxious but he always showed great respect for the game and usually for other players, especially the greats of the game. 

Kyrios and Tomic have potential galore but Kyrios' on court behaviour and the media comments of both, make me cringe.  Their latest antics: 

Kyrios answers mobile on court: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2016-nick-kyrgios-in-hot-water-after-answering-his-phone-on-court-20160123-gmcphj.html

Tomic puts down Federer (rightly or wrongly I don't know but not very smart): http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2016-bernard-tomic-takes-aim-at-roger-federer-20160123-gmcptn.html

Maybe they should let their racquets do the talking until they actually achieve something!

 

IMO Kyrios is a kid who had Tomic as a peer model for last few years.  outspoken brash is nothing wrong, as its him..... but under pressure it can leave him sounding like a pratt.  I just have wondered what Tomics attitude over the last 3 years has done to Kyrios attitude..

I think Kyrios appears to be settling, after a pressure filled 12 months, & Kyrios is the talented one with agility & speed & court coverage & shots.

Tomic to me is Philippoussis Mk2.... playboy xtrordinare

Dasher IMO is restricted with power

Kokkinakis is ???

[old55 23,847]

On 1/31/2015 at 9:07 AM, Cards13 said:

Serena Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time?

I think so.

Probably greatest tennis player of all time.

Possibly greatest female athlete of all time.

If Usain Bolt wins the double at this year's Olympics then he's the greatest athlete of all time IMO.

[Earl Hood 6,152]

Really enjoying the Jokovic vs Federer battle tonight, especially when Channel 7 zooms in on Boom Boom Becker's reactions in the coaches box, as they do after every rally. Meant to add that nothing changes.

Edited January 28, 2016 by Earl Hood