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child-in-time · « **Reply #120 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:15:30 pm »

The final of the ATP Masters in Rome between Nadal and Federer is about to start in minutes

child-in-time · « **Reply #121 on:** May 19, 2013, 08:09:56 pm »

Nadal won 6-1, 6-3 in his eighth final in a row and claimed his third straight title and sixth of 2013.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #122 on:** May 21, 2013, 10:44:03 pm »

Murray out of the French Open.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156

Its a shame but realistically he was never going to win it, so hopefully he will able to regain full fitness in time to have another crack at Wimbledon.

Titan · « **Reply #123 on:** May 21, 2013, 11:01:55 pm »

There's no point taking a risk in a tournament that he's not really got a chance of winning.

Hopefully he's back fit for Wimbledon.

Po The Panda · « **Reply #124 on:** May 21, 2013, 11:12:01 pm »

Wimbledon is hardest to call Federer always at his best on that surface, so any one of the big 4 could win it and Andy getting a rest before hand might work in his favour.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #125 on:** May 26, 2013, 07:46:28 pm »

Great match between Venus Williams and Radwanska. 2hrs 27mins in and just about to start the 3rd set.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #126 on:** May 27, 2013, 12:57:45 pm »

bloody hell nadal a set down

sminp · « **Reply #127 on:** May 27, 2013, 01:19:32 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on May 27, 2013, 12:57:45 pm

bloody hell nadal a set down

Brands has been brilliant to be fair

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #128 on:** May 27, 2013, 01:45:45 pm »

Brands still playing a winning game. Hope he pulls it off.

21 · « **Reply #129 on:** May 27, 2013, 02:15:28 pm »

Well done to Aussie-Greek Nick Kyrgios 18 years of age and youngest player in the tourny in his first ever Grand Slam knocked off Stepanek.....in straight sets too!!

I saw him play in semi-pro match infront of about 20 people only about 3-4 months ago!

CarlitoB · « **Reply #130 on:** May 27, 2013, 02:38:34 pm »

I genuinely wish I could enjoy watching Nadal play, as he's a great player, but his OCD does my head in. It's not his fault, but it's also not mine.

If I want to watch a bloke fiddle with his arse then wipe his face I'd find a specialist website.

NealFrom25Yards · « **Reply #131 on:** May 27, 2013, 03:15:04 pm »

Wozniacki gets past the first round for the first time in 5 tournaments.

Titan · « **Reply #132 on:** May 27, 2013, 03:31:27 pm »

Stakhovsky taking a photo on his phone of the ball mark

Berdych-Monfils could be a good match.

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #133 on:** May 27, 2013, 05:59:08 pm »

Backed Berdych each way at 50/1 a couple of weeks ago hoping for a favourable draw. Didn't get one here!

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #134 on:** May 27, 2013, 06:40:04 pm »

I also had Ferrer at 33/1 using the same logic. Happy enough he avoided Nadal and Djoko.

Titan · « **Reply #135 on:** May 27, 2013, 06:42:07 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 27, 2013, 06:40:04 pm

I also had Ferrer at 33/1 using the same logic. Happy enough he avoided Nadal and Djoko.

He probably would have preferred being in Djokovic's half of the draw. His record against Federer is abysmal.

Titan · « **Reply #136 on:** May 27, 2013, 06:52:32 pm »

Berdych wins the fourth set tie-break. Time for a decider.

Hazell · « **Reply #137 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:37:52 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 27, 2013, 05:59:08 pm

Backed Berdych each way at 50/1 a couple of weeks ago hoping for a favourable draw. Didn't get one here!

And after all that effort he lost. Should have invested that money instead.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #138 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:38:12 pm »

Monfils - top stuff

b_joseph · « **Reply #139 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:38:32 pm »

Monfils will always give you at least one match where the entertainment is high....Hope he has a deep run

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #140 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:40:40 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on May 27, 2013, 07:38:32 pm

Monfils will always give you at least one match where the entertainment is high....Hope he has a deep run

He'd piss you off if you coached him

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #141 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:48:50 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on May 27, 2013, 07:37:52 pm

And after all that effort he lost. Should have invested that money instead.

Damn you My Son!

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #142 on:** May 27, 2013, 08:45:20 pm »

Get in, had £40 on Monfils, was made up when he was 2-0 up then had to go out when it was 2-2. Resigned myself to losing but come back to some winnings.

Was a boss match though.

y2w902 · « **Reply #143 on:** May 31, 2013, 11:06:14 am »

Nadal down a set again, good signs for Novak!

Po The Panda · « **Reply #144 on:** May 31, 2013, 11:32:38 am »

I can't see nadal beating novak even if it is clay he still looks 10-20% off his best and Novak is the worst possible match up for him. Will surely get odds of 6/4 and above on Novak when he plays Nadal.

Titan · « **Reply #145 on:** May 31, 2013, 06:34:11 pm »

Monfils loses to Robredo in 5 sets. Great comeback from 2 sets down from Robredo, saved 4 match points in the 4th set.

Feel for Monfils though.

Titan · « **Reply #146 on:** June 1, 2013, 06:06:33 pm »

Djokovic's match against Dimitrov starting now. Ridiculous that they've scheduled it last on, there's only a couple of hours left of play (if that).

sinnermichael · « **Reply #147 on:** June 1, 2013, 06:59:04 pm »

isner and haas into a 5th set. isner saved 12 match points!

Titan · « **Reply #148 on:** June 1, 2013, 07:07:59 pm »

Haas just saved a match point. This could go on for a while.

Carllfc · « **Reply #149 on:** June 1, 2013, 07:27:29 pm »

Come on Tommy. Surely he can serve this out now

TheGOAT · « **Reply #150 on:** June 1, 2013, 07:31:37 pm »

Isner must hate grand slams, his great serve keeps him going for ages but his woeful returning keeps the opponent going for ages!

Titan · « **Reply #151 on:** June 1, 2013, 07:41:36 pm »

Great effort from both Isner and Haas.

Djokovic-Dimitrov turning out to be a massive let down. Looks like a very comfortable win for Djokovic.

y2w902 · « **Reply #152 on:** June 2, 2013, 04:08:56 pm »

Amazing, Robredo wins a third consecutive match from 2 sets behind.

Titan · « **Reply #153 on:** June 2, 2013, 04:17:57 pm »

Quote from: y2w902 on June 2, 2013, 04:08:56 pm

Amazing, Robredo wins a third consecutive match from 2 sets behind.

Only the second man in grand slam history to do it, after Henri Cochet at Wimbledon in 1927 (in the QF, SF and final).

Incredible stuff from Robredo.

Titan · « **Reply #154 on:** June 2, 2013, 06:15:30 pm »

Federer in trouble here. Trailing Simon by 2 sets to 1.

Titan · « **Reply #155 on:** June 2, 2013, 07:31:56 pm »

Federer wins in 5. Great match.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #156 on:** June 3, 2013, 11:33:05 am »

Youzhny is still an absolute lunatic I see!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #157 on:** June 3, 2013, 11:42:52 am »

Quote from: TheGOAT on June 3, 2013, 11:33:05 am

Youzhny is still an absolute lunatic I see!

Haha yes, that poor racquet!

He also managed to only win 5 games against 35-year-old Tommy Haas who played a mammoth 5 setter in the last round.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #158 on:** June 3, 2013, 12:25:40 pm »

Kohlschreiber serves out the first set against Djokovic, he wins it 6-4. Very impressive set from the German.

Kohlschreiber has a very nice one-handed backhand as well, lovely to watch.

frag · « **Reply #159 on:** June 3, 2013, 12:45:16 pm »

Kohlschreiber looking like a good match up for Novak so far until that little mistake.

Big break for Novak now, can see him getting going now.