The Tennis Thread 2014

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Credit to Dimitrov but Milos had his chance to force that fifth. Two looks at a set point on a second serve and not converting isn't good. Can't get to that next level till you make those count.

Absolutely. Dimitrov hit another gear and Milos just couldn't keep up. Kudos to the Bulgarian.

[GirlySports]

Halep, Stephens, Bouchard and this girl Muguruza is a really nice future in women's tennis.

[killer_carlson]

Milos Milos Milos

When is he going to take the leap at a major?

[$ven27]

General question here, these Australian game times are pretty brutal. What time is Wimbledon and the French Open games usually on? Any better?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by $ven27

General question here, these Australian game times are pretty brutal. What time is Wimbledon and the French Open games usually on? Any better?

Morning. Around 5am to 1pm Calgary time.

French Open and Wimbledon don't have lights so they don't have a night session like Aus and US does.

Center Court at Wimbledon has a roof so sometimes they can go a bit into the night.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Wow Ivanovic forces a third against Serena. Draw becomes wide open for Genie if Ivanovic can pull the upset.

[psyang]

Ivanovic up 3-0 in the third!

[GirlySports]

If you can somehow get Serena to a 3rd set, you always have a chance. Serena breaks down.

/I've sort of been watching the Flames

[Inglewood Jack]

cannot...control...boner...

[GirlySports]

woooooooooooo

ok who's staying up til 1am with me?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well that was unexpected. Ivanovic played as aggressively as possible and it paid off.

[Mango]

Thank you Ana Ivanovic!

[Inglewood Jack]

and just as my hatred of Serena was starting to fade a little, she fully renews it with that baloney BS 4 seconds between serves after her long overdue time violation. Just made her early exit that much sweeter...feels good, man.

take care of business Genie and let's get the hottie match set up for Monday night!

[GirlySports]

There's nobody in sports phonier than Serena.

[GirlySports]

ivanovic being interviewed now.

[Resolute 14]

It was funny when Makarova was playing Li and ESPN was talking about how Makarova is the first woman who's never been #1 in the world to beat both Williams sisters in a major. The commentators were tripping over each other trying to make excuses for why Serena lost to her a couple years ago.

[GirlySports]

you're going to hear a lot of that. Serena's going downhill. There are many young guns in the draw now and it's not so easy winning 7 matches.

Here is Ivanovic's interview on ESPN. With her poor form, I had forgotten how charming and naturally beautiful she is.

[GirlySports]

Who's still awake, bouchard is starting

edit: they're taking it off the Australian channel 7 so you're going to hear some homerism.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Outplayed Dellacqua most of the set but couldn't close the tiebreak. Just needs to keep the pressure on now.

[nemanja2306]

Awesome for Ivanovic. I don't like her very much, but I don't like Serena more. I hope Jelena Jankovic can do the same as well, it's been a while since Serbia had 3 players in the quarters in the singles.