Topic: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium

[elsewhere]

Could someone explain the chant at the French open where 1 person in the crowd shouts a tune and the crowd roar at the end??
It's like:

-Ba bop bapa bappa bappaaa
-Ooleeey

 

[elsewhere]

FFS Carreno Busta, losing to Cecchinato in 4 sets

[Gerry Attrick]

If Fognini worked like Nadal he'd be a top 10 player, pushing top 5. Unbelievably skilled player, but doesn't make the most of what he has. There's no way on this planet he should be ranked below Carreno-Busta, Anderson, Isner, Schwartzman, Bautista Agut, Sock, Querrey, Pouille or Edmund.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

If Fognini worked like Nadal he'd be a top 10 player, pushing top 5. Unbelievably skilled player, but doesn't make the most of what he has.

I was about to post.. as much as I hate John Isner, I love Fognini.

Has some massive wins in his career so you’re probably right, beaten both Nadal and Murray multiple times.

[Gerry Attrick]

I was about to post.. as much as I hate John Isner, I love Fognini.

Has some massive wins in his career so you’re probably right, beaten both Nadal and Murray multiple times.

One of those kind of players that struggles to get motivated when he's not on a show court or playing a big match. If he had the work ethic and sheer will to win, he'd be quality.

[TheShanklyGates]

Fognini is the definition of erratic. He hit Edmund off the court in the first set and now he's lost 16 points in a row in the second. Ridiculous player.

[Gerry Attrick]

Fognini is the definition of erratic. He hit Edmund off the court in the first set and now he's lost 16 points in a row in the second. Ridiculous player.

Imagine trying to coach him

[TheShanklyGates]

Imagine trying to coach him

Now he's suddenly decided that he's arsed again and has got a break back. I expect his coach will have ripped most of the hair from his scalp by now.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Fognini is the definition of erratic. He hit Edmund off the court in the first set and now he's lost 16 points in a row in the second. Ridiculous player.

Yet it would surprise no one if he won this set now

[TheShanklyGates]

Yet it would surprise no one if he won this set now

His set to lose now.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

His set to lose now.

Yeah if he holds here I’d fancy him to take it 7-5

[TheShanklyGates]

His set to lose now.

And lose it he has

Fair play to Edmund, he's been pretty consistent, he just needs to maintain his level and hope that Fognini beats himself.

[Gerry Attrick]

All that to get back in the set then he gifts it away with a lousy game.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

All that to get back in the set then he gifts it away with a lousy game.

Clever by Edmund though having a medical timeout. Halted Fognini’s momentum.

[TheShanklyGates]

All that to get back in the set then he gifts it away with a lousy game.

Fognini's career encapsulated right there

[Crosby Nick]

As entertaining as he is Fognini seems a bit of a dick.

[Hazell]

As entertaining as he is Fognini seems a bit of a dick.

You could say the same thing about James Corden. Apart from the 'entertaining' bit.

[Hazell]

2-2 between Edmund and Fognini. Really can't tell what's going to happen, keeps swinging one way then another even within each set.

[elsewhere]

I'm yet to see Pliskova ever winning a decent match in a grand slam. Most overrated player in WTA.

[elsewhere]

As entertaining as he is Fognini seems a bit of a dick.

Not just a bit, he is a big dick, Nick

[Gerry Attrick]

If Fognini didn't have mental walkabouts he'd have won this in straight sets. His best tennis is far superior to Edmund's but he's his own worst enemy.

[elsewhere]

If Fognini didn't have mental walkabouts he'd have won this in straight sets. His best tennis is far superior to Edmund's but he's his own worst enemy.

He is just so lazy at times with no effort.

[elsewhere]

I had no idea Fognini was married to other Italian tennis player Flavia Pennetta

[Gerry Attrick]

Each of Djokovic's sets yesterday lasted longer than the whole Pliskova - Sharapova match today.

If Williams beats Georges she'll face Sharapova. We know Sharapova just couldn't beat Williams for love nor money before Williams left the tour for a while, but if she either gets by her or avoids facing her she wins it in my opinion.

[elsewhere]

Well done Fognini, Edmund looked gassed in last 2 sets.

[Gerry Attrick]

Something about Edmund and his game that I just can't warm to for some reason. Glad Fognini won, Cilic will have his hands full in the next round.

[Red-Soldier]

If Williams beats Georges she'll face Sharapova. We know Sharapova just couldn't beat Williams for love nor money before Williams left the tour for a while, but if she either gets by her or avoids facing her she wins it in my opinion.

A bold statement.

Don't write off Muguruza so soon.

[Gerry Attrick]

A bold statement.

Don't write off Muguruza so soon.

Williams aside, Sharapova is a mental giant compared to the others left in it. I'd back her to beat any of them in a pressured environment. Doesn't mean it's guaranteed, but if I had to have a tenner on somebody she'd be the one. Think she needs Georges to beat Williams later though, just because of the H2H dynamic. If that happens Sharapova should be made favourite immediately.

[Gerry Attrick]

Meanwhile, Nadal has yet to lose a point through the first 3 games.

[Hazell]

Wish someone would show the Monfils-Goffin match, a far more interesting match that Nadal spanking Gasquet or Mischa Zverev-Anderson.

[Red-Soldier]

Wish someone would show the Monfils-Goffin match, a far more interesting match that Nadal spanking Gasquet or Mischa Zverev-Anderson.

I don't bother watching any of Nadal's matches until he plays someone with a remote chance of beating him.

[Gerry Attrick]

Yeah, I love Nadal but these early matches are nothing more than looseners for him and they're not worth watching. He won this event without dropping more than 4 games in a set last year, I doubt that's ever been done before at any Grand Slam.

[Hazell]

Yeah agreed, great player obviously but it's boring watching him stroll past inferior players.

That last set in the Monfils-Goffin match was enthralling, a bit gutted Monfils didn't take those match points he had, he looked shot too, a big danger he won't have enough to compete in this last set.

[Gerry Attrick]

Everytime I watch Monfils it looks like he's knackered after about half an hour on court, how is that the case? One of the most athletic guys you'll ever see, but can't compete for long enough. Is he just not putting it in off court?

[TheShanklyGates]

Williams vs Sharapova in round 4!

It'll be absolutely damning on women's tennis if Serena can take a year out to have a baby then return and win her first slam back, all at the age of 36.

[Gerry Attrick]

If Sharapova can't beat her this time she may as well default everytime she's due to play her.

[b_joseph]

If Sharapova can't beat her this time she may as well default everytime she's due to play her.

Pretty much...at some point the streak has to end. This is a better time for her than any...Sharapova has looked good so far. Powerful.

[Red-Soldier]

Isner vs Delpo in round four, .  Compare that to Nadal vs Marterer 

[Red-Soldier]

The top half of the womens draw is stacked, whilst the bottom is a stinking turd 

[Gerry Attrick]

Zverev has another battle on his hands here. It'd be real great if you could stop this shit, Zverev.