Topic: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium

[CallumLFC]

This is what I am talking about, I don't see him turning it around and winning here. Hope he proves me wrong though, far more fun to have Zverev in it than Verdasco

When you say lacking minerals, as in physically right? I'm watching this and it has absolutely nothing to do with his mentality. Physically he seems off. Verdasco has made it a battle and Zverev is not physically matching up.

[ggcc14]

Everything, I just don't think he has it in him to turn these matches around.

[Gerry Attrick]

I don't think the problem is physical, there doesn't seem anything wrong with Zverev. His court positioning is wrong and he's not doing anything to rectify it.

[CallumLFC]

Everything, I just don't think he has it in him to turn these matches around.

Nah mentality is not an issue.

Tactically and the physical aspect is where he is falling short here.

[ggcc14]

You're looking at it the wrong way.

If you don't think it takes much studying, you should try basing your who living on gambling 

I'm not looking at it anyway, I was responding to your post about watching, reading etc.. then saying there is no way you'd back Konta in this match at 1.04

It's fairly damn obvious, any noob would know that.

I made a good living betting on tennis for about 3 years, I watched, studied, read everything I could.

There's no way I would've put my money on Konta to win this match, infact, I'd have probably opposed her.

And let's be honest if you made such a good living from it for three years you don't just suddenly stop.

[Red-Soldier]

This is what I am talking about, I don't see him turning it around and winning here. Hope he proves me wrong though, far more fun to have Zverev in it than Verdasco

You talk a lot of bollocks, which is highlighted in the post that you quoted of yourself!

Verdasco was a nightmare first round match for Zverev!  He's a streaky player who can get hot and hit winner after winner.

None of the top players would've been happy with that draw.

[CallumLFC]

I don't think the problem is physical, there doesn't seem anything wrong with Zverev. His court positioning is wrong and he's not doing anything to rectify it.

I'm not saying he's tired but i just think in the longer rallies Verdasco is the more robust out of the two.

Zverev needs to fill up more. He's not as scrawny looking as last season but still needs to bulk up more.

[ggcc14]

You talk a lot of bollocks, which is highlighted in the post that you quoted of yourself!

Verdasco was a nightmare first round match for Zverev!  He's a streaky player who can get hot and hit winner after winner.

None of the top players would've been happy with that draw.

Are you just having a conversation with yourself or what?

I didn't say it was an easy match by any stretch of the imagination you absolute assclown.

[CallumLFC]

Lokoli not shaking hands with Klizan because Klizan celebrated a double fault off him. Touch sensitive that.

[Red-Soldier]

I'm not looking at it anyway, I was responding to your post about watching, reading etc.. then saying there is no way you'd back Konta in this match at 1.04

It's fairly damn obvious, any noob would know that.

And let's be honest if you made such a good living from it for three years you don't just suddenly stop.

Life isn't all about making money, and what I'm doing now is much more enjoyable 

You should try the emotional rollercoaster 

[Red-Soldier]

Looking at your posting history, I'm not the only one that thinks you talk out of your arse! 

[ggcc14]

Looking at your posting history, I'm not the only one that thinks you talk out of your arse! 

4-1

[TheShanklyGates]

Verdasco beats Zverev

[Gerry Attrick]

Murray's on Chatrier now. Interested to see if he'll start playing better now Lendl is around.

[Nick110581]

Murray keeps muttering to his box.

[Red-Soldier]

Murray's on Chatrier now. Interested to see if he'll start playing better now Lendl is around.

Lendl has been the difference maker over the past few years, be interesting to see if he has an impact this time.

[Red-Soldier]

Murray keeps muttering to his box.

He always does that, nothing to worry about.

[Nick110581]

He always does that, nothing to worry about.

No need to do it so early when you have no chance of winning the point

[TheShanklyGates]

Murray's serve looks so poor at the moment. It's never been his biggest strength but it isn't normally an active disadvantage like it is now.

[Nick110581]

Murray is playing dreadfully

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Always shocks me when you see decent single players competing in the doubles as well.

Carlos Berlocq on the back of being hammered by Dolgopolov, straight back on court to play the doubles.

Dennis Istomin progresses to the second round of the singles, but instead of relaxing, goes straight back on court to play the doubles.

Lopez, Evans, Tomic, Schwartzman, Edmund, Basilashvilli, Troicki, Tipsarevic, Bellucci, Young, Youzhny etc. are all at it.

It cannot be helping, surely? But I guess they earn more money this way.

[ggcc14]

They do it for sharpness, competitiveness, fun and for a chance of winning a slam

[TheShanklyGates]

Murray deservedly loses the second set.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

They do it for sharpness, competitiveness, fun and for a chance of winning a slam

At the expense of their singles run. It can't be beneficial to have no rest days, or to place twice in a day.

There is a reason why the top, top players rarely do it during the big events.

[TheShanklyGates]

50% of points won behind his first serve for Murray in that second set. Absolute turd of a performance.

[TheShanklyGates]

Much better 3rd set.

[sinnermichael]

Haha exhibition stuff between Monfils and Brown!

[Nick110581]

Murray serve is dreadful

[Gerry Attrick]

This is not bad from Murray.

[TheShanklyGates]

Comfortable in the end for Murray. Played some good stuff at times but a bit worrying that he has a set in him like that second. Desperately needs to sort his serve out if he's to threaten the business end of the tournament.

[Gerry Attrick]

Tsonga-Olivo has been a really enjoyable match.

[Red-Soldier]

Tsonga-Olivo has been a really enjoyable match.

The best so far I think. 

[Gerry Attrick]

Santoro is a good commentator. His reactions after a really good point are great 

[Gerry Attrick]

The best so far I think. 

Without a doubt. I don't think there'll 5 better than this in the entire tournament.

[elsewhere]

Been watching Tsonga-Olivo game since the 3rd set. I know Tsonga hasn't been the same since that great Australian open few years ago but damn, losing a match when you are -2500 favorites?

[elsewhere]

Oh fuck that, match suspended in the best part.

[Gerry Attrick]

Oh fuck that, match suspended in the best part.

No way they could carry on to be fair, it's so dark.

I have to say though, I don't understand why they played about an hour and a half longer than they did last night.

[Red-Soldier]

Santoro is a good commentator. His reactions after a really good point are great 

He's great  .  He's interview with Murray was good too, after his match.  You can tell the players like him.  Murray doesn't crack a smile when he's talking to that twat Richardson, infact, I thought he was going to chin once 

Much better than all those twats at the beeb, that's for sure.

Petchy and Courier are decent too, as well as Smith

[Red-Soldier]

No way they could carry on to be fair, it's so dark.

I have to say though, I don't understand why they played about an hour and a half longer than they did last night.

I think they pulled them off too early yesterday and were over compensating it tonight, it was really dark when they came off.

[ggcc14]

Alot more overcast in Parijs today