The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 Oz Open Nadal Out)

[aepps20]

Nothing Murray could do when Roger plays like that. Nole can't let Roger get off to a good lead or he will lose.

 

[thadangerousmind]

I never root against Novak unless it's a Grand Slam final against Federer lol. I need the gap widened even though Nadal no longer has the juice. Federer served like a mad man today.

 

[shogun]

To this day, I'm still surprised Djoki still rockin that UNIQLO deal..I would have thought by now Nike would have done something about it...

Seems like he won't rock any footwear other than adidas. I like his Uniqlo stuff.

If Federer wins, would be a nice way to retire. If he's playing this great though he probably thinks he can add a few more slams to the tally.

 

[eiddyfouw]

I only caught bits of the match, but that was just too good.  Murray could have played a bit better (a few too many errors), but don't think it would have changed the outcome.  
Ridiculous serving.  

Nole will have his hands full on Sunday! 

I certainly agree that Murray could have played a lot better.

And you're right, the outcome wouldn't have changed, but I think he could have pushed Federer a bit further.

I think Djoki will try and push the athleticism in the final to try and wear down Fed and hope age and fitness will begin to show.

 

[trueprada]

 

[kdawg]

Sharapova hasn't changed her game since 2004. That's nobody's fault but hers.

I read an article the other day talking about training improvements in women's tennis - and she was the only one saying that she doesn't understand why a girl would want to lift weights...

 

[kdawg]

I thought this final was going to be a massacre but it's not going that way at the moment.

 

[rolaholic]

I thought this final was going to be a massacre but it's not going that way at the moment.

Muguruza has had a history of playing Serena tough,she bounced her in the 2nd round at Roland Garros last year.

 

[kdawg]

Turned around a bit now - Serena looking like herself.

 

[thadangerousmind]

21 & the Serena Slam is so close that I can taste it.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Bae is out there flourishing....

Completely in control.

A real champion at work here.

 

[kdawg]

This is now what I expected. Dominant.

 

[thadangerousmind]

I was waiting for a terrible service game and there it was .

 

[otakuant]

All these double faults... The spirit of Venus Williams has taken over Serena.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Serena's nerves are tighter than high school lockers right now.

 

[kdawg]

Spoke too soon again.

 

[slighted]

Serena should've finished this way back at 5-1.

Congrats to Bae.

 

[rolaholic]

2nd Serena Slam...the GOAT 

 

 

[aepps20]

She did it fellas

 

[thadangerousmind]

Shaky start & shaky finish but we'll take it baby. 21 is here.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[eiddyfouw]

Clearly the goat...at this age....still dominant....truly amazing...

 

[shogun]

Muguruza started the match so well.

Who was that fine woman sitting next to venus wesring the blue sunglasses? She was looking good.

 

[otakuant]

That was... awkward.

Anyway... SW21.

Shoutout to Brad Gilbert for the nickname.

 

[aepps20]

Serena is just amazing. She's just the most dominant athlete out there.