Fairbairn Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, Parklife said: Murray is more consistent, works harder and is less likely to suffer shock defeats as his level rarely drops low enough to lose to players ranked >10. Hence him being consistently higher ranked. I'd say Stan's best tennis is a higher level than Andy's best though. Hmmmm. Not sure I'd agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 No one even is saying he's a failure, but he's underachieved for sure. A man of his undoubted ability should have won more slams than he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just repeating the same nonsense doesn't give it validity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantyboy1983 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Federer pumps Murray's conqueror Zverev in straight sets. Personally i would prefer anybody to win the tournament apart from Federer, just seems a bit of a chunt to me. Come on Stan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 When Djokovic got knocked out I fancied sticking a few quid on Fed to win it at 20/1. Got sidetracked and didn't and pretty sure he'll win it now. Out of interest, anyone know the oldest male to win a Slam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Certainly didn't expect Fed to be at this level after injury / six months out of the tour / age catching up, so fair play to him. I also want him to win his semi as it would just be wrong to me for Stan to have more slams than Murray. Hoping Raonic wins the tournament now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hoping for a Dmitrov vs Stan final, with a Dmitrov victory. As long as one of those two win the title, i'll be satisfied. Can't be arsed with the chugfest from the media that would follow a Federer win and think Raonic is monumentally dull to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 45 minutes ago, Parklife said: Hoping for a Dmitrov vs Stan final, with a Dmitrov victory. As long as one of those two win the title, i'll be satisfied. Can't be arsed with the chugfest from the media that would follow a Federer win and think Raonic is monumentally dull to watch. Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Fairbairn said: When Djokovic got knocked out I fancied sticking a few quid on Fed to win it at 20/1. Got sidetracked and didn't and pretty sure he'll win it now. Out of interest, anyone know the oldest male to win a Slam? Ken Rosewall I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Bannannan said: Ken Rosewall I think. Correct at a ripe old 37 In more 'recent' times Agassi was 32 when he won the Australian Open in 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Nadal eases past Raonic in straight sets. what a strange tournament! 3 of the 4 semi-finalists aged 30+. Would be surprised if that's ever happened in a major before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Raonic totally lacks that killer instinct. Blew so many chances to win that 2nd set and allowed Nadal to take it on his only set point. Looking forward to Rafa vs Dmitrov, should be a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Federer into the final, could it be another classico v Nadal?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Incredible match currently on-going between Rafa and Dmitrov. Locked together in the 5th set. There's no sport quite like tennis for drama IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Two great semi-finals and now a Back to the Future final. Would prefer Federer to win, but given the head-to-head over the years Nadal must be favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Always preferred the battlers,Thomas Muster my all time favourite,so hoping Rafa recovers from semi.I've always found Federer to be a bit condescending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bannannan said: I've always found Federer to be a bit condescending. A bit? That's an understatement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Roger Federer is second only to Stephen Hendry as the dullest sportsman of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Fedal going to the 5th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 jobby fingers breaks Federer in the first game of set 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 fed wins in 5 and starts crying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 What a champ! Was going to say earlier they're not the players they were but that last set was titanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Toepoke said: What a champ! Was going to say earlier they're not the players they were but that last set was titanic. You spelled "w@nker" wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Parklife said: You spelled "w@nker" wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Murray v Verdasco about to start. Hopefully another 500 ranking points (and $500k) to increase his lead over Djokovic in the rankings. Then a big month coming up with back-to back Masters in Indian Wells and Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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