The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 French Open)

[britkicks]

Is Murray playing Bercy too?  6 straight weeks! 

Yes. Was always going to play Paris. Vienna and Valencia were extras. Wether he will have anything left so soon is questionable especially with a tough draw

 

[Sinner]

Given that he probably has enough for LDN, maybe he'll skip Paris?  Or at least just show up and see what's left in the tank?  Surely 6 weeks in a row is too much.  At least he'll get 1 week before LDN. 

EDIT.

 

 

[britkicks]

Yes he was visibly wasted but according to the atp website he needs to get to Quaters in Paris to guarantee London place and not be reliant on others. Can't see it though. Think he will go out first or second round but still qualify. Tired yes but confidence now sky high. Great to see him back where he belongs. 3 tournament wins in 5 weeks

 

[Sinner]

Reaffirming why I've never been a Fog fan...

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/10/fab...hake-paris-masters-tantrum-chair-umpire-shake

 

[britkicks]

Murray qualified

 

[Sinner]

Murray qualified

 

[otakuant]

Raonic saves his season by upsetting Fed in straight sets.

Hoping for a Milos vs. Nole final now.

 

[Sinner]

I only caught bits of it, but Muzz looked gassed... and understandably so.  A blessing in disguise perhaps.

 

[Sinner]

This is how you prepare for a marathon!

 

[otakuant]

600th win. 20th Masters 1000. 6th title of 2014. Surprisingly, Nole is the first player ever to defend the BNP Paribas Masters title.

Raonic had a handful of really sloppy unforced errors during the match. Overall, he had 29 UEs compared to Djokovic's 10.

 

[shogun]

Ha. She definitely needed some calories.

 

[aepps20]

With as much as Caro runs during a match I think she'll do well at the marathon

 

[Sinner]

3:26:33... 7:53 avg.  

I don't run, but those look like impressive numbers... 

 

BFF 'Rena was there at the finishline...

 

[aepps20]

I really like Caro. She showed a ton of fight this year.

 

[Sinner]

Especially given her personal issues... 

Meanwhile, Petko won Sofia...

 

[aepps20]

Caro is set to have a great 2015. She has changed from a complete pusher to a counterpuncher which I didn't think was possible. I think she might win a slam in 2015.

 

[aepps20]

Flavia is low key cute.

 

[shogun]

I've always liked Flavia. Something about those older Italian women.

 

[thadangerousmind]

I heard Halep fired her coach recently. I guess not being able to get over the hump will do that to you. She had great results besides fizzling out at the end of slams.

 

[richiemcfly]

Just read about that as well

 

[Sinner]

Yeah, on the surface, that makes no sense... but who knows what's really happening.  Maybe he had other plans?  Just hope she can continue her form into 2015. 

 

[champcruthik]

Just over 2 months to the Aussie. Anyone going this year? If so, please provide pics for NT.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Caro & Serena are everywhere. I feel like Radwanska is gonna end up in the mix as the next member of the clique.

 

[aepps20]

Vika and Serena are pretty decent friends as well. The Oz Open should be in March IMO. The turnaround time is too quick.

 

[Sinner]

Caro & Aga have always been pretty tight.  I remember a few years ago (before they were that well known), when they visited for an exo, they'd always be seen hanging out with each other.  It helps that Caro speaks Polish too.