Tennis Superthread

[Hank Scorpio]

Before Begbie discusses his French Open bets on the Live Football thread

Murray currently a set up in his first match.

[Cheeky Gnando’s]

Was genuinely going to start this thread myself

Watched a couple of games earlier, as it happens. Alize Cornet had a cracking turnaround against Vinci from a set and a break down, then watched Radwanska somehow contrive to throw away her match against Beck, despite the fact Beck could barely stand up in the third set, she was that knackered. A few big shocks already - Lopez pumped oot early bells for one.

I can never predict clay court tournaments, but have to fancy Murray to go deep into the tournament and at least match the semi final performance from a couple of years back. To win the tournament, hard to see past Djokovic. Don't think Nadal has it in him at the moment.

For the women's tournament, quite fancy Suarez Navarro to go far. Hopefully not though, because she is rank and I'm a shallow, pathetic little creep

[Zizou]

How's his draw looking haven't caught the build up?

Djokovic is a nap.

[Boomstick]

I've always found Nadal's performances a little out of this world...

[Charlie Kelly]

Murray has to get past Nadal to get to the semis does he not? I know he beat him in the Madrid Masters but a grand slam is different. He'll push him far but can see Nadal getting past him this time.

No interest in the women's tournament unless there's some top quality on show.

[Cheeky Gnando’s]

Murray has found some serious confidence on the clay. Remember he was basically a clay specialist as a youngster, so it's always been strange that he's struggled so much on it. Nadal is so up and down just now that I wouldn't bet against Murray, even in 5 sets - not after that last time

[Hank Scorpio]

Could be Nadal v Djokovic in the quarters.

[Hank Scorpio]

Tsonga and Nishikori's QF going to a deciding set.

Judging by the fact that this was down to page 3, nobody gives a fuck

[Charlie Kelly]

The French crowd are total cunts, every time there's a point and Nishikori is waiting to serve they're screaming. Hope Tsonga gets fucked now

[Hank Scorpio]

Tsonga takes it - he'll play Wawrinka in the semi.

[dokratrow]

Tsonga takes it - he'll play Wawrinka in the semi.

Are the big 4 all in the same half of the draw then? Or did Federer get pumped out today?

[Zizou]

I'd love Tsonga to win a major. Brilliant player on his day and very entertaining.

[Hank Scorpio]

Are the big 4 all in the same half of the draw then? Or did Federer get pumped out today?

Wawrinka beat Federer in straight sets today.

[Papin]

I love a French crowd.
I especially like it when they go after someone - like when that Fat Pig Hingis underarm served* to Graff.

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:begbie:

[Cheeky Gnando’s]

I've been well into it this year, just a shame I've been working for a lot of it. Looking forward to seeing highlights from both today's men's games, sounded well worth a watch. Proper gutted I'm missing the Djokovic vs Nadal match tomorrow, that could be a classic.

Another fan of Tsonga here - he's had a tough run as well, so if he does make it to the final he'll deserve it. Wawrinka is on good form though and has the winner's mentality more than Tsonga so I would back him to win the semi.

[Cheeky Gnando’s]

I love a French crowd.
I especially like it when they go after someone - like when that Fat Pig Hingis underarm served* to Graff.

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:begbie:

I have NEVER underarm served you fucking rotter

I prefer to double fault my way to a break to love, like a real man

[Billy Butcher]

Rafael Nadal

[Sarkozabal]

Three double faults in a game from Ferrer

[dokratrow]

Hobo bottler gtf.

[Billy Butcher]

:vrwow: