Tennis

[Nalis]

Anyone know when the matches for the latter part of next week are announced re: ATP World Tour Finals?

Got tickets for the Friday evening so by looking at the matches on Sunday and Monday its going to involve players in the Murray/Nadal group, would ideally want to see either or better yet both.

[Thracian]

Roger Federer's 2-0 win over Novak Djokovic was a terrific performance from the Swiss on Tuesday. Federer found all the answers to Djokovic's power, served a collection of aces, some supercharged passing shots and the deftest of drop shots to make the difference.

In the end Djokovic seemed tired, short of ideas and far more eratic than usual. Good job it wasn't played outdoors.

The winds left a trail of metal along the nearby Thames pathway with whole sections of concrete-sleeved railings overturned...so much so that it was a bit nervewracking to hear giant cranes creaking on the top of half-finished blocks of flats way almost directly above your head! It wasn't a place to hang around!          

[Nalis]

So looks like I'm going to the Andy and Stan show tomorrow night, happy enough with that!

Murray to lose in 3 I think unfortunately.

[The Blur]

So looks like I'm going to the Andy and Stan show tomorrow night, happy enough with that!

Murray to lose in 3 I think unfortunately.

 

 

Ooooh, a good pick there. I watched Murray vs Ferrer last Monday, I thought all of lights etc were bit gimmicky yet strangely enjoyable! 

[foxes_rule1978]

Murray didn't turn up, all focus on Davis cup was evident. He was even practicing on clay leading up to this tournament... I doubt he actually wanted to play here. Not that effort wasn't there just no real desire, and without that against these top players you will lose badly

Edited 21 November 2015 by foxes_rule1978

[Nalis]

Ooooh, a good pick there. I watched Murray vs Ferrer last Monday, I thought all of lights etc were bit gimmicky yet strangely enjoyable!

Yeah kind of felt the same!

Decent enough game with some great shots from both players but Murray made far too many unforced errors. But as a whole I really enjoyed it and will try to get tickets for next year.

[The Blur]

Will the final be screened on BBC tomorrow? I know Sky got rights to evening fixtures but I thought the final might be the exception and get screened on both channels?

 

 

 

EDIT- it is on BBC2 at 6pm in case anyone is interested. 

Edited 22 November 2015 by The Blur

[The Blur]

I enjoyed World Tour finals and reading about tennis in the programme I bought, I'm thinking of following tennis bit more closely next year as it would be a nice change to follow an individualised sport with so many characters on the tour rather than a team sport so I am just asking on here- how closely do you all follow tennis and in what manner that you do- websites, televised matches etc? 

Edited 22 November 2015 by The Blur

[foxfanazer]

My two favourite players so will enjoy this regardless of the result. Would like to see Fed win it though

Federer in 3

[leicsmac]

So it comes down to this - Davis Cup final time!

 

Quite frankly, we'll never have a better chance to win it and I think everyone involved knows this. Here's hoping.

[leicsmac]

Edmund started like an absolute locomotive here.

[marko]

He's plowing through Goffin like I would Emilia Clarke.

[Manwell Pablo]

Surpising, Goffin no dummy and been excellent in Davis cup this season so far.

 

Where's FIF I wonder.

Edited 27 November 2015 by Manwell Pablo

[leicsmac]

He's plowing through Goffin like I would Emilia Clarke.

 

Nah, you just know she'd be the type to dig out the handcuffs and have you spreadeagled on the bed instead.

[Manwell Pablo]

Life in Goffin yet it seems, long way back though. Edmund deserves credit whatever happens from here on in, feeling confident if we need him to go and win the last rubber (which we shouldn't) he is more than capable.

[leicsmac]

Edmund has to make this last as long as he can now. Every extra game Goffin plays (even if he wins) makes it more likely Murray will finish him off on Sunday.

[marko]

Nah, you just know she'd be the type to dig out the handcuffs and have you spreadeagled on the bed instead.

 

Pretty much what's happened here!

 

Shame, but hopefully he's dented Goffin for Sunday.

[Manwell Pablo]

definitely done well to keep him out there for five sets. And who knows, it's not over yet. 

[Manwell Pablo]

Oh dear

[foxes_rule1978]

Didn't watch, but seemed like a collapse... lack of experience indeed he did well but never expected a win there.. expect to win the next two, and Murray to win the final rubber

Edited 27 November 2015 by foxes_rule1978

[ScouseFox]

that edmund game was like going back ten years and watching murray. 

[Guest]

I guess we have to say the 100th seed davis cup debutant bottled it. 

 

Now it's over to the real competition Andy Murray vs Belgium.

Edited 27 November 2015 by Guest

[kingfox]

Bloody Edmund, they should of picked Dan Evans.

[Guest]

Bloody Edmund, they should of picked Dan Evans.

 

Or Boris Johnson.

[marko]

Bloody Edmund, they should of picked Dan Evans.

 

Should have seen if Janowicz was available on a month long loan deal instead.