Tennis Thread

Ridiculous game- the quality of Verdasco vs Nadal last year for sure. Brilliant tennis- nearly every rally would make rally of the match in most other games.

Hey what did the commentators say something about perhaps at the end of this set they have the choice to continue or take a break?  Did I mishear that?

If it goes to five they will be well shattered for the next round...

Great thanks, thought I was going crazy.  Answer another crazy question please, why is the 6 in the score a different colour?  Doing my head in...

Oh ok, ta makes sense. Has it always been like that and I am some sorta colour blindo?

Agreed. Also be interesting to see who carries on with greater momentum after this wonderful break for fireworks

Phew. Murray made some bad errors after the fireworks, but a great return game to break straight back - like in the first set.

Cilic has had 3 five-setters in his last 4 matches I think

Last two games the match stepped up.

Sad that Rafa pulled out, but Murray had him tonight. Murray very respectful in the post match interview.

MURRRRRRAY!!

Hmmmmm... time to claim my Scottishness?.... nah, not yet. But good on 'im!

ANTIMADRIDISTA.

i love that there is no more nadal!! fed v davy should be good but i think fed will advance. hes lost the last 2 times he played davy though? i cant remember

Now for Murray to lose to Cilic.

If you are Djokovic or Tsonga or Davydenko the you could well be a tad disheartened right now, just because Murray is basically already in the final (Cilic is a good player and will be very good but Andy will account for him easily if things go to plan) and these guys are still only in the quarters! Not to mention the greatest player of all time in your side of the draw.

Tsonga all the way, to take Cilic in the final after an epic meltdown from Murray.

i can see rog beating murray in the final, and i hope he does

Cilic is the semi-final I didn't want to get Murray to get. I would've been less worried about Roddick or Del Potro.

S. Williams paying $1.67 to win in straight sets.

Fantastic that Roddick lasted 5 sets with an injury. Does anyone think it was strange that Nadal was suddenly injured after losing the lead... It is always funny how when you are down injuries seem to kick in. If he had one the 2nd I think adrenline would of made hi get past the injury but anyway. Nadal was definatly below his best, I think it is ridiculous to compare it to the Verdasco-Nadal match, just look at how many forehand errors Nadal made.

In saying that Murray looked good although I don't think S&V will work against Fed.

Girlie Li who beat Erakovic  just beat Venus. Colvinator2010-01-27 16:05:56

Bad wording on the word lead. More meant when it was clear he was going to lose in 3. Final should be good as Murray looks very good at the moment.

I wonder if Tomic will start saying he could of got to the SF because he almost beat Cilic if it wasn't for the time he played him...

Murray not guaranteed final at all. Cilic can play great tennis. Still up'n'coming young guy. A bit less experienced than some of the other young guys, but has been stepping it up big time the last 6 months. Talented. Colvinator2010-01-27 16:47:34

Azarenka is destroying Serena!

slash Serena is pulling a Nadal

Not at all, thankfully I derive a lot of pleasure from seeing Serena lose!

I think everyone does except for her family

Hmm I might be about to get the worst of both worlds though!

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Cilic has played 3 5 setters and atleast one four setter. Murray has not even dropped a set (IIRC). Also Cilic in my opinion has scraped through all his 3 five setters and would of lost to Roddick had it not been for his injury. Murray should win in 3-4 provided there is no sudden change in form. Although Cilic is dangerous given everything he has gone through, the fact it is a GS SF and he is playing an inform player I think it is fair to say Murray has it all wrapped up.

Federer was outstanding in the last two and a half sets, just needs to maintain that consistency. Forehand was really on fire at times and his serve was at times at its best.

Anyone see that?  Someone ejected from the crowd?