The Tennis Thread

[Faulkner]

LMAO at Diego Schwartzman getting his flirt on with umpire Marijana Veljovic.

 

 

 

Edited June 4, 2018 by Faulkner

[Faulkner]

This guy’s Nick Kyrgios impression is ON POINT!

 

 

 Federer:

 

John McEnroe:

 

 

A mashup of McEnroe, Murray, Nadal, Courier, Federer, and Djokovic.

 

 

Edited June 5, 2018 by Faulkner

[Faulkner]

Novak out, but he sure fought to the death in the tiebreak. Cecchinato is having a Puig-like run. Everything is working for him.

[I Am A Swede]

Maria Sharapova couldn't profit from the rest she got after Serena pulled out. She was annihilated today by Garbiñe Muguruza, 2-6, 1-6

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44386877

[Faulkner]

1 hour ago, I Am A Swede said:

Maria Sharapova couldn't profit from the rest she got after Serena pulled out. She was annihilated today by Garbiñe Muguruza, 2-6, 1-6

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44386877

As they say, Mugu does everything Maria does, just much better.

[Faulkner]

Rafa saved by the rain AGAIN, but Schwartzman has made some brain-dead errors.

[DramatistDreamer]

Is it possible that the rain delay might benefit Schwartman as well as it will Rafa?  Yeah, probbably not.

[ChitHappens]

4 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

Maria Sharapova couldn't profit from the rest she got after Serena pulled out. She was annihilated today by Garbiñe Muguruza, 2-6, 1-6

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44386877

 

A shellacking!  Mugu dragged and dragged some more!  

[Faulkner]

It’s crazy how good and competitive  Halep/Kerber matches can be. I just wonder if Simona will have anything left in the tank for Garbiñe, who just has that sort of “I’m going to win my third Grand Slam title and try me at your own peril” game face on.

 

[Faulkner]

Still no mention of lights for evening matches:

 

 

 

[Soapsuds]

8 hours ago, Faulkner said:

Rafa saved by the rain AGAIN, but Schwartzman has made some brain-dead errors.

Don't tell that to Brad Gilbert. He was upset that tennis fans were saying the same thing on his twitter feed. Everyone knows he was saved by rain once again.

6 hours ago, ChitHappens said:

 

A shellacking!  Mugu dragged and dragged some more!  

It was an embarrassment! Sugar Pimp was thrashed....LOL....even TC mentioned how she went without a whimper.....LOL

[Faulkner]

1 minute ago, Soapsuds said:

Don't tell that to Brad Gilbert. He was upset that tennis fans were saying the same thing on his twitter feed. Everyone knows he was saved by rain once again.

Yeah. It just seems like Rafa lucks out more often than not, especially when he steps on a clay court. Cakewalk draws. Favorable weather. Well-timed interruptions.

 

But still Schwartzman suddenly became Thomaz Bellucci after that rain delay. A lot of foolish mistakes that can’t be blamed on Rafa. There was one ball that was clearly sailing out, but he took it in the air and shanked what should have been an easy volley.

[Faulkner]

Wow at Halep coming through strong over Muguruza! She wants that French Open title!

Edited June 7, 2018 by Faulkner

[ChitHappens]

Mugu had such a creampuff draw, and this goes back to Kasatkina's coach with these youngins.  When Queen has an easy draw, she adjusts for when it gets tougher.  Garbine didn't do that.  

[Faulkner]

17 minutes ago, ChitHappens said:

Mugu had such a creampuff draw, and this goes back to Kasatkina's coach with these youngins.  When Queen has an easy draw, she adjusts for when it gets tougher.  Garbine didn't do that.  

I figured Garbiñe would be able to up her level since she’s won two GS titles. But I was more surprised at Halep because we’ve seen get a tough win and then just go off the rails. Or get a dominant first set and then fall apart, which was what she appeared to do against Mugu today. But she broke back and then fought through it. She still has to beat Sloane (most likely), who is a tough big-match player and manage any letdowns, as Sloane is so solid.