Thread started by MADDY on 8th June 2009 03:16 PM

congrats Federer for equalling the great man's record......he has done it comparitively easily to Sampras.......i still remember the continious tense grandslams till Sampras broke Roy Emerson's record ......

however his quest for greatest ever is far from over.......he has to defeat Nadal considerably frequently from now on to be called invincible......

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• From: Plum on 8th June 2009 03:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy:
  ** circles around suspiciously **
  Neenga Nadal-a? Me federer. Idhula kooda namma othu poga mattom polirukku
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• From: MADDY on 8th June 2009 04:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Maddy:
  ** circles around suspiciously **
  Neenga Nadal-a? Me federer. Idhula kooda namma othu poga mattom polirukku
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  i laughed out aloud at this "coincidence" i was sampras, i'm sampras and will be forever.......second comes aggassi.........federer is ofcourse "technically" the "best ever" for me too.....but i dont feel he has the mental strength of the above two.......i prefer Nadal slightly for this reason.....

  
  

• From: aanaa on 8th June 2009 06:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  Roger Federer - 14 th Major title = with Pete
  
  1st time CLAY
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th June 2009 07:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sampras leads tributes to Federer
  Roger Federer
  Federer finally won the French Open after three times finishing runner-up
  
  Pete Sampras hailed Roger Federer as the best player of all time after the Swiss matched his record of 14 Grand Slam titles at the French Open.
  
  Federer beat Robin Soderling 6-1 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 to win his first Paris title.
  
  "What he's done over the past five years has never, ever been done - and probably will never, ever happen again," said Sampras.
  
  "Regardless if he won there or not, he goes down as the greatest ever. This just confirms it."
  
  Federer joins Fred Perry, Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Andre Agassi as the only men to have won all four Grand Slam titles.
  
  The 27-year-old, who lost to Rafael Nadal in the last three French Open finals, was presented with the Coupe des Mousquetaires by Agassi.
  
  The Las Vegan, who won eight Grand Slam titles in his 20-year career, says Federer's statistics are unmatched.
  
  606: DEBATE
  Congratulations to Roger Federer - surely now the debate about who is the greatest of all time is laid to rest
  
  sunil
  
  "We're watching two guys in the prime of their years compete against each other - and Nadal has an answer for Federer. But what criteria do you use to judge best ever?" stated Agassi.
  
  "Roger's numbers - it's hard to disagree with. His domination on different surfaces - hard to disagree with."
  
  Sampras won 14 Grand Slam titles but never made it past the semi-finals at Roland Garros.
  
  The American is convinced that Federer has not only surpassed his own achievements but those of Australian Rod Laver, who twice won all four Grand Slams in the same year.
  
  "Now that he's won in Paris, I think it just more solidifies his place in history as the greatest player that played the game, in my opinion," he added.
  
  "I'm a huge Laver fan and he had a few years in there where he didn't have an opportunity to win majors. But you can't compare the eras and in this era the competition is much more fierce than Rod's."
  
  Laver completed the coveted Grand Slam for the first time in 1961, but he turned professional in 1962 and was banned from competing in the major tournaments until the open era began in 1968.
  
  He won his second Grand Slam in 1969, although three of the four tournaments were then played on grass.
  
  The Australian, now 70, says it is impossible to compare players from different eras but he told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Federer is the greatest player in his era.
  
  Federer is the greatest - Rusedski
  
  "He's a great champion and a credit to the game with the way he competes on and off the court."
  
  Federer, who matched Ivan Lendl's record in reaching his 19th Grand Slam final, believes he should be judged when his career is over.
  
  "I don't know if we'll ever know who was the greatest of all time but I'm definitely happy to be right up there," said Federer, who plans to play into his 30s.
  
  "I think it should be judged at the very end. I don't know. It's for other people to decide."
  
  After a tense five-set win over Juan Martin del Potro in Friday's semi-final, Federer outclassed surprise finalist Soderling on Sunday.
  
  "He's a great player," conceded the beaten Swede.
  
  "He doesn't have any weaknesses at all. He really deserves to be called the best player of all time."
  
  Former British number one Tim Henman, who played against both Federer and Sampras in their prime, also believes Federer has the edge.
  
  "What puts Federer ahead is that his game is complete," Henman told BBC Sport.
  
  "Sampras was a phenomenal player and his record speaks for itself but you always felt there were aspects of his game that you could target.
  
  "Winning in Paris just emphasises that Federer is the ultimate all-court player."
  
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8088265.stm

  
  

• From: Nerd on 8th June 2009 08:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Feddy and Leander
  
  Enna dhaan equal panninaalum beat panninaalum serve and volley-a adichikka mudiyaadhu (Pete/Goran)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th June 2009 10:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gerry Weber Open,Halle(8/6 to 14/6)
  Tournament Name: GERRY WEBER OPEN 2009
  Location: HALLE, GERMANY
  Dates: 8-14 JUNE 2009
  Prize Money: €750,0000
  32 DRAW
  
  SITE: GERRY WEBER STADION
  WESTSTRASSE 14
  33790 HALLE/WESTFALEN
  SURFACE: GRASS
  BALL: DUNLOP SLAZENGER
  PRIZE MONEY: EUROS. PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID BY THE ATP.
  
  Qualifying draw: Friday, June 5, 9:00 p.m.
  Main draw: Saturday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.
  Doubles draw: Saturday, June 6, 6:00 p.m.
  
  ATP Ranking Points
  W: 250
  F: 150
  SF: 90
  QF: 45
  R16: 20
  R32: 0
  Q: +12
  
  Seeding:
  1. Federer, Roger SUI 2
  2. Djokovic, Novak SRB 3
  3. Verdasco, Fernando ESP 8
  4. Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 10
  5. Stepanek, Radek CZE 19
  6. Tursunov, Dmitry RUS 22
  7. Berdych, Tomas CZE 26
  OUT Söderling, Robin SWE 27
  9. Schüttler, Rainer GER 29
  10. Kiefer, Nicolas GER 30
  11. Melzer, Jürgen AUT 31
  12. Hanescu, Victor ROU 34
  13. Kunitsyn, Igor RUS 38
  14. Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER 39
  15. Troicki, Viktor GER 40
  16. Bolelli, Simone ITA 41
  17. Santoro, Fabrice FRA 46
  18. Serra, Florent FRA 48
  OUT Nieminen, Jarkko FIN 50
  20. Gicquel, Marc FRA 51
  21. Clement, Arnaud FRA 54
  22. Rochus, Christophe BEL 55
  23. Sela, Dudi ISR 56
  
  WEB SITE: http://www.gerryweber-open.de/en/

  
  

• From: aanaa on 8th June 2009 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That I took my time and was able to regroup and equal Pete's record here in Paris is unbelievable.
  
  "Getting the trophy from Andre, who was the last man to win all four majors, seems very fitting."
  
  Sampras won his first Grand Slam title in 1990 and his last in 2002 while Federer, whose first came at Wimbledon in 2003, has equalled the America's tally in half the time.
  
  At 27 he could potentially have several more years at the top level and, in an ominous warning to his rivals, he insisted retirement had not even entered his thoughts.
  
  Having been disrupted by illness and injury in 2008, Federer is now well on the way to silencing the doubters who claimed his career was on the slide.
  
  "It hasn't appeared in my mind once yet that I want to retire," said Federer, whose wife Mirka is pregnant with the couple's first child.
  
  It was very hard mentally for me to stay in the match - I was very nervous at the beginning of the third set because I realised how close I was and the last game was almost unplayable
  
  Roger Federer
  "Tennis is not for ever, I know that, but I'll try to enjoy it as long as I can.
  
  "I think I still have many more tournaments to go and many more Grand Slams. I'll give it my best shot to have the best possible career.
  
  "I hope I can maintain the records I have going at the moment and break some other ones along the way.
  
  "I hope to stay healthy because motivation and drive is not a problem for me.
  
  "With the changes in my life - getting married and having a baby - it's going to be a very exciting few years."
  
  Federer admitted he went through an "emotional rollercoaster" as he closed in on victory against Soderling.
  
  + http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8088261.stm

  
  

• From: aanaa on 8th June 2009 11:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's maybe my greatest victory - now and until the end of my career I can really play with my mind at peace, and no longer hear that I've never won Roland Garros

  Roger Federer

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2009 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVpE_cW_f7M
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYFFw...eature=related
  
  Interview of my only Tennis thalaivi Monica Seles, !@!#'tha ponnu-na ippadi irukanum. I down for her attitude to comeback and still play tennis after a cheap and disgraceful attack on her to capture the World number-one ranking.

  
  

• From: Plum on 9th June 2009 07:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What might have been if he had not had that illness in 2008?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2009 09:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa is playing in Wimbledon says his website.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2009 01:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...=tennis/090608
  Updated: June 9, 2009, 12:43 PM ET
  Greatest ever? We have a surpriseMaybe the debate needs to go beyond Federer and Sampras
  
  Roger Federer has matched Pete Sampras with 14 Grand Slam titles.
  
  Somewhere an old-time tennis fan is worked up over this whole Roger Federer versus Pete Sampras debate: "Let me tell you, neither of those guys compares to Don Budge!" the fan is screaming. "Let's see them hit the ball with one of them tiny wood rackets they had to play with. It took real skill in those days! And they didn't have them pretty girls handing them towels between every point, either! They had to wipe their sweat with their own shirtsleeves!"
  
  Sorry, Don Budge fans, but we're going to leave your guy out of this debate for now.
  
  Who is the greatest player? Now that Federer has tied Sampras for most Grand Slam titles at 14, the argument seems to settle around those two (sometimes Rod Laver, as well).
  
  But winning Grand Slam titles is just one facet of the debate. Jimmy Connors, for example, played the Australian Open only twice, reaching the final both times. What about winning on different surfaces? What about career longevity? What about caliber of competition? What about being linked with Barbra Streisand, Brooke Shields and Steffi Graf?
  
  So in true Page 2 fashion, we've devised a points system to calculate all this. We'll look at 11 of the best players of the Open era (since 1968), those with at least six Grand Slam titles. We're going to leave Laver out of the debate for now because his career is a little more difficult to evaluate; he won six majors as an amateur before turning pro in 1963, then added five more once professionals were allowed to compete. He might be the best player ever; we won't disagree, but it is fair to say that modern tennis really began in 1968.
  
  For now, on to our scoring system. Here's how it works:
  
  • Five points for each Grand Slam singles championship;
  • Three points for each finals win over one of the other 10 players on our list;
  • Two points for each loss in a Grand Slam championship;
  • One point for each semifinals loss in a Grand Slam event;
  • One point for every 10 career matches won in Grand Slam tournaments;
  • One point for each separate year a player reached at least the semifinals of a Grand Slam event;
  • Five points for finishing the year ranked as the No. 1 player in the world; four points for being No. 2; three points for being No. 3;
  • 15 points for completing the career Grand Slam
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2009 01:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andre Agassi
  Titles: 8 (Australian Open 4, U.S. Open 2, Wimbledon, French) (40 points)
  Record in finals: 8-7 (14 points)
  Semifinals losses: 11 (11 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 224-53 (22 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Pete Sampras, Goran Ivanisevic, Michael Stich, Andrei Medvedev, Todd Martin, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Arnaud Clement, Rainer Schuttler (3 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 15 (15 points)
  Year-end rankings: 3, 2, 2, 1, 3, 2 (23 points)
  Career Grand Slam? Yes (15 points)
  Random note: 1-4 against Sampras in Grand Slam finals; beat Sampras in the 1995 Australian.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 143
  
  
  Boris Becker
  Titles: 6 (Wimbledon 3, Australian 2, U.S. Open) (30 points)
  Record in finals: 6-4 (8 points)
  Semifinals losses: 8 (8 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 163-40 (16 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Ivan Lendl (3), Kevin Curren, Stefan Edberg, Michael Chang (12 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 11 (11 points)
  Year-end rankings: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 (18 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Reached the French semis three times, but never the final.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 103
  
  
  
  Bjorn Borg
  Titles: 11 (French 6, Wimbledon 5) (55 points)
  Record in finals: 11-5 (10 points)
  Semifinals losses: 1 (1 point)
  Grand Slam W-L: 141-16 (14 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Jimmy Connors (2), Guillermo Vilas (2), John McEnroe, Manuel Orantes, Ilie Nastase, Victor Pecci, Roscoe Tanner, Vitas Gerulaitis, Ivan Lendl (12 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 8 (8 points)
  Year-end rankings: 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1 (27 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Entered Australian Open only once in career; from 1978 to '81, made the finals in 11 of 12 majors he entered.
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 127
  
  Jimmy Connors
  Titles: 8 (U.S. Open 5, Wimbledon 2, Australian Open) (40 points)
  Record in finals: 8-7 (14 points)
  Semifinals losses: 16 (16 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 233-49 (23 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Bjorn Borg (2), Ivan Lendl (2), Ken Rosewall (2), John McEnroe, Phil Dent (15 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 14 (14 points)
  Year-end rankings: 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2 (49 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Won 1976 U.S. Open on clay; reached semis of French Open four times, but never the final.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 171
  
  
  Stefan Edberg
  Titles: 6 (Wimbledon 2, U.S. Open 2, Australian 2) (30 points)
  Record in finals: 6-5 (10 points)
  Semifinals losses: 8 (8 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 178-47 (17 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Boris Becker (2), Mats Wilander, Pat Cash, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras (12 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 10 (10 points)
  Year-end rankings: 2, 3, 1, 1, 2 (21 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Five-set loss to Michael Chang in 1989 French Open prevented career Grand Slam.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 108
  
  
  
  Roger Federer
  Titles: 14 (Wimbledon 5, U.S. Open 5, Australian 3, French) (70 points)
  Record in finals: 14-5 (10 points)
  Semifinals losses: 3 (3 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 175-25 (17 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Andy Roddick (3), Rafael Nadal (2), Andre Agassi, Marat Safin, Mark Philippoussis, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcos Baghdatis, Fernando Gonzalez, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Robin Soderling (9 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 7 (7 points)
  Year-end rankings: 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 (28 points)
  Career Grand Slam? Yes (15 points)
  Random note: 2-5 against Nadal in finals; 12-0 against everybody else.
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 159

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2009 01:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ivan Lendl
  Titles: 8 (U.S. Open 3, French 3, Australian 2) (40 points)
  Record in finals: 8-11 (22 points)
  Semifinals losses: 9 (9 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 222-49 (22 points)
  Players defeated in finals: John McEnroe (2), Mats Wilander (2), Miloslav Mecir (2), Stefan Edberg, Mikael Pernfors (15 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 11 (11 points)
  Year-end rankings: 2, 3, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3 (41 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: 2-1 vs. McEnroe in finals, but 0-3 vs. Boris Becker, 2-3 vs. Wilander, 0-2 vs. Jimmy Connors and 0-1 vs. Borg
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 160
  
  
  John McEnroe
  Titles: 7 (U.S. Open 4, Wimbledon 3) (35 points)
  Record in finals: 7-4 (8 points)
  Semifinals losses: 8 (8 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 167-38 (16 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Bjorn Borg (3), Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Vitas Gerulaitis, Chris Lewis (15 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 12 (12 points)
  Year-end rankings: 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 (31 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Competed in Australian Open five times, never reaching the finals; reached French final once.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 125
  
  
  Rafael Nadal
  Titles: 6 (French 4, Wimbledon, Australian) (30 points)
  Record in finals: 6-2 (4 points)
  Semifinals losses: 2 (2 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 90-15 (9 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Roger Federer (5), Mariano Puerta (15 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 5 (5 points)
  Year-end rankings: 2, 2, 2, 1 (17 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Has reached the semis of the U.S. Open once so far.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 82
  
  
  Pete Sampras
  Titles: 14 (Wimbledon 7, U.S. Open 5, Australian 2) (70 points)
  Record in finals: 14-4 (8 points)
  Semifinals losses: 5 (5 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 203-38 (20 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Andre Agassi (4), Goran Ivanisevic (2), Cedric Pioline (2), Jim Courier, Todd Martin, Boris Becker, Michael Chang, Carlos Moya, Patrick Rafter (15 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 12 (12 points)
  Year-end rankings: 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3 (39 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Reached the semifinals of the French Open just once.
  
  
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 169
  
  
  Mats Wilander
  Titles: 7 (French 3, Australian 3, U.S. Open) (35 points)
  Record in finals: 7-4 (8 points)
  Semifinals losses: 3 (3 points)
  Grand Slam W-L: 144-37 (14 points)
  Players defeated in finals: Ivan Lendl (3), Guillermo Vilas, Kevin Curren, Pat Cash, Henri Leconte (9 points)
  Years reaching finals or semifinals: 7 (7 points)
  Year-end rankings: 3, 3, 3, 1 (14 points)
  Career Grand Slam? No
  Random note: Won all but Wimbledon in 1988, when he lost in the quarterfinals to Miloslav Mecir.
  
  TOTAL POINTS: 90

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2009 01:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Final rankings
  1. Jimmy Connors, 171 points.
  2. Pete Sampras, 169
  3. Ivan Lendl, 160
  4. Roger Federer, 159
  5. Andre Agassi, 143
  6. Bjorn Borg, 127
  7. John McEnroe, 125
  8. Boris Becker, 103
  9. Stefan Edberg, 102
  10. Mats Wilander, 90
  11. Rafael Nadal, 82
  
  
  
  Jimmy Connors?!?! Indeed … and why not? Sure, he won "only" eight majors, but consider:
  
  A. His amazing run of excellence and durability, including being ranked in the top three in the world for 12 consecutive years and reaching the semifinals of the U.S. Open at age 39;
  
  B. He has won more Grand Slam matches (233) than anybody else despite competing in the Australian Open only twice;
  
  C. Although he never won the French Open, he did win the U.S. Open in 1976 when it was held on clay;
  
  D. He beat great players such as Borg, McEnroe and Lendl in finals;
  
  E. Think about all the players he had to compete against at their peaks: in the '70s, against John Newcombe (five career Grand Slam titles), Guillermo Vilas (four GS titles) and Roscoe Tanner (one title); in the late '70s and early '80s, Borg and McEnroe; in the '80s, Lendl, Edberg, Wilander and Becker.
  
  Here's one stat that says something about Connors: From 1973 Wimbledon through the 1985 U.S. Open, he played in 35 majors and reached the quarterfinals in 34 of them (and the semifinals in 28 of them). The guy always came to play, and he was among the best in the world for 15 years. Yes, Sampras has more titles, but it's hard to say he matched Connors' consistency, and he clearly didn't match Connors' record on clay. And although one of the judgments against Federer's case has been a lack of star opposition, you can make the same case against Sampras: His early rivals included past-their-prime guys such as Edberg and Becker; Agassi, the guy who should have been his chief rival, took a midcareer sabbatical, got fat, battled injuries and started dating movie stars; his other chief rival should have been Jim Courier, who won four Grand Slam titles but flamed out at age 24. Late in his career, Sampras battled the likes of Marat Safin and Lleyton Hewitt, neither of whom became a consistent winner. So if you're going to use that argument against Federer, you have to use it against Sampras, as well.
  
  Certainly, under our fun little points system here, Federer eventually will pass Connors. His peak excellence is unsurpassed, and he'll accumulate career "value," as well. He has a rival in Nadal, and up-and-coming talent such as Andy Murray that should make for tough competition.
  
  But until then, let's at least acknowledge that Connors deserves to be in the debate.
  
  Plus, he deserves extra credit for marrying a Playboy bunny.
  
  Greatest Ever Post's : End.......

  
  

• From: m_23_bayarea on 10th June 2009 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Final rankings
  1. Jimmy Connors, 171 points.
  2. Pete Sampras, 169
  3. Ivan Lendl, 160
  4. Roger Federer, 159
  5. Andre Agassi, 143
  6. Bjorn Borg, 127
  7. John McEnroe, 125
  8. Boris Becker, 103
  9. Stefan Edberg, 102
  10. Mats Wilander, 90
  11. Rafael Nadal, 82
  

  This is one of the best lists in Tennis I have ever seen. Comprises all the superstars in one shot!

  
  

• From: m_23_bayarea on 10th June 2009 02:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  And although one of the judgments against Federer's case has been a lack of star opposition, you can make the same case against Sampras: His early rivals included past-their-prime guys such as Edberg and Becker; Agassi, the guy who should have been his chief rival, took a midcareer sabbatical, got fat, battled injuries and started dating movie stars; his other chief rival should have been Jim Courier, who won four Grand Slam titles but flamed out at age 24. Late in his career, Sampras battled the likes of Marat Safin and Lleyton Hewitt, neither of whom became a consistent winner. So if you're going to use that argument against Federer, you have to use it against Sampras, as well.
  

  Good point! But still, Sampras is impeccable... I always used to wonder when I saw Becker/Edberg playing Sampras in the early 90s. Man, I wish these two guys played Sampras in their prime in the mid to late 80s... Would have been a different ball game altogether!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2009 07:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching the exhibition match between Henman and Agassi in the new Wimbledon centre court. It has a closed roof and it has a lot of GRASSSSSSS

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2009 07:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Seeing women's singles match between graf and kim clijsters. All matches are best of a set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th June 2009 09:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Haas upsets Djokovic in Halle final
  HALLE, Germany -- Tommy Haas won his first title on grass when he upset second-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 Sunday in the final of the Gerry Weber Open.
  
  Haas, 31, became the oldest winner on the ATP tour this year and collected his 12th career title. He has now won titles on all surfaces.
  
  It is the German's first title since he won in Memphis in February 2007.
  
  http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/ten...ory?id=4257465

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th June 2009 12:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1...ticle_3937.asp
  
  Federer Eyes Record 15th Grand Slam Title At Wimbledon; In Pursuit Of Regaining No. 1
  
  
  ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind the stories of the ATP World Tour in his regular column, 'Shark Bites'.
  
  The battle for the No. 1 position in the South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings is heating up and there could be a change at the top after Wimbledon.
  
  Roger Federer collected his first Roland Garros title on June 7 to complete a career Grand Slam and equal Pete Sampras' all-time Grand Slam titles mark of 14. The Swiss superstar finds himself a Wimbledon title away from regaining No. 1, depending on Nadal's result.
  
  Federer went into Roland Garros 4,490 points behind the Spaniard but after winning the title, he cut the margin to 2,070 points on 8 June. Nadal's lead is 2,115 going into Wimbledon. Both players withdrew from grass court tournaments in preparation for Wimbledon and lost 450 points from their respective 2008 titles won in Queen's (Nadal) and Halle (Federer). Nadal added 45 points to his total for a tournament that previously didn't count. Federer did not add points.
  
  DEUCE: Federer's Quest For No. 1
  
  If Federer wins his sixth Wimbledon title and Nadal loses before the semi-finals, then the Swiss will regain No. 1 on 6 July. World No. 3 Andy Murray could go to No. 2 by winning Wimbledon but no higher. Murray's title at Queen’s won't change his total since he already has 250 points that he won at Doha in January. His 0-point penalty from Indianapolis stays on for 12 months and will drop on July 20. Then the Queen's points (250) will replace the 0-pointer at that time.
  
  All four ranking positions could change depending on the results at Wimbledon. Here is a round-by-round projected points breakdown after Wimbledon:
  
  
  Round Projected - Points After Wimbledon
  Player/Round Nadal Federer Murray Djokovic
  R128 10745 9230 8740 7800
  R64 10780 9265 8775 7835
  R32 10825 9310 8820 7880
  R16 10915 9400 8910 7970
  QF 11095 9580 9090 8150
  SF 11455 9940 9450 8510
  F 11935 10420 9930 8990
  W 12735 11220 10730 9790
  
  as of 6/22 Nadal Federer Murray Djokovic
  Points 12735 10620 9230 7860
  
  Points dropping from 2008 Wimbledon (7/6/2009) 2000 1400 500 70
  Round Reached Winner Finalist QF R64
  
  Grand Slams - Points Breakdown
  Round Points Breakdown
  R128 10
  R64 45
  R32 90
  R16 180
  QF 360
  SF 720
  F 1200
  W 2000
  
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th June 2009 12:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3h64dsUkGk
  
  
  Michael Chang's under-arm serve and standing well near the T-box while facing Ivan Lendl's serve at the final of French open 1989.
  
  Must watch video

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th June 2009 12:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Difference between Nadal and Federer is 2115, hmm all multiples of 45,90 and 135.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:38 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon 2009

  
  
  

  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...529971&start=1
  
  Wimbledon 2009-Updates and Comments
  
  Tournament Name: Wimbledon 2009
  
  Dates: Monday 22nd June to Sunday 3rd July
  
  Location: London,Britain
  
  Prize Money: 700,000 pounds($1.40 million)
  
  Balls: Slazenger
  
  Surface: Grass
  
  128 draw
  
  Qualifying draw: Sunday, June 14, 6:00 p.m.
  Main draw: Friday, June 19, 10:00 a.m.
  
  Web Site:http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/index.html
  
  Posts cont'd till next page

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:39 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon 2009 Seedings

  
  
  

  Wimbledon 2009 Seedings
  Seeding:As Of June 16, 2009
  1 Nadal, Rafael ESP 1
  2 Federer, Roger SUI 2
  3 Murray, Andy GBR 3
  4 Djokovic, Novak SRB 4
  5 Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG 5
  6 Roddick, Andy USA 6
  7 Simon, Gilles FRA 7
  8 Verdasco, Fernando ESP 8
  9 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 9
  10 Monfils, Gael FRA 10
  11 Davydenko, Nikolay RUS 11
  12 Gonzalez, Fernando CHI 12
  13 Ferrer, David ESP 13
  14 Cilic, Marin CRO 14
  OUT Nalbandian, David ARG 15
  16 Blake, James USA 16
  17 Robredo, Tommy ESP 17
  18 Wawrinka, Stanislas SUI 18
  19 Stepanek, Radek CZE 19
  20 Safin, Marat RUS 20 04:36
  
  OUT Gasquet, Richard FRA 21
  22 Berdych, Tomas CZE 22
  23 Soderling, Robin SWE 23
  24 Tursunov, Dmitry RUS 24
  25 Karlovic, Ivo CRO 25
  26 Fish, Mardy USA 26
  27 Melzer, Jurgen AUT 27
  28 Montanes, Albert ESP 28
  29 Kiefer, Nicolas GER 29
  30 Andreev, Igor RUS 30
  31 Schuettler, Rainer GER 31
  32 Lopez, Feliciano ESP 32
  33 Hanescu, Victor ROU 33
  34 Almagro, Nicolas ESP 34
  35 Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER 35
  36 Seppi, Andreas ITA 36
  37 Mathieu, Paul-Henri FRA 37
  OUT Ancic, Mario CRO 38
  39 Kunitsyn, Igor RUS 39
  40 Chardy, Jeremy FRA 40
  41 Troicki, Viktor SRB 41
  42 Gulbis, Ernests LAT 42
  43 Santoro, Fabrice FRA 43
  44 Acasuso, Jose ARG 44
  45 Benneteau, Julien FRA 45
  OUT Nieminen, Jarkko FIN 46
  47 Monaco, Juan ARG 47
  48 Moya, Carlos ESP 48
  49 Vassallo-Arguello, Martin ARG 49
  50 Gicquel, Marc FRA 50

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:42 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon 2009 wild cards

  
  
  

  Wimbledon 2009 Wild Cards!
  
  1. Alex Bogdanovic (GBR)
  2. Daniel Evans (GBR)
  3. Joshua Goodall (GBR)
  4. James Ward (GBR)
  5. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)
  6. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
  7. to be confirmed
  8. to be confirmed

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:43 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon 2009 ATP Ranking points and Top 10 Defendants

  
  
  

  ATP Ranking Points
  
  W: 2000
  F: 1200
  SF: 720
  QF: 360
  R16: 180
  R32: 90
  R64: 45
  R128: 10 (WC: 0)
  Q: +25
  Q32: 14
  Q64: 8
  Q128: 0
  
  POINTS TO DEFEND by TOP TEN players
  
  1) Nadal------------------------2000
  2) Federer---------------------1400
  3) Murray------------------------500
  4) Djokovic-----------------------70
  5) Del Potro----------------------70
  6) Roddick------------------------70
  7) Simon-------------------------150
  8) Verdasco---------------------300
  9) Tsonga-------------------------0
  10) Gonzalez--------------------70

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:44 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon Past champions from 1950

  
  
  

  Wimbledon Past Champions!
  
  1950 Budge Patty
  1951 Dick Savitt
  1952 Frank Sedgman
  1953 Vic Seixas
  1954 Jaroslav Drobný
  1955 Tony Trabert
  1956 Lew Hoad
  1957 Lew Hoad
  1958 Ashley Cooper
  1959 Alex Olmedo
  1960 Neale Fraser
  1961 Rod Laver
  1962 Rod Laver
  1963 Chuck McKinley
  1964 Roy Emerson
  1965 Roy Emerson
  1966 Manolo Santana
  1967 John Newcombe
  1968 Rod Laver
  1969 Rod Laver
  1970 John Newcombe
  1971 John Newcombe
  1972 Stan Smith
  1973 Jan Kodeš
  1974 Jimmy Connors
  1975 Arthur Ashe
  1976 Björn Borg
  1977 Björn Borg
  1978 Björn Borg
  1979 Björn Borg
  1980 Björn Borg
  1981 John McEnroe
  1982 Jimmy Connors
  1983 John McEnroe
  1984 John McEnroe
  1985 Boris Becker
  1986 Boris Becker
  1987 Pat Cash
  1988 Stefan Edberg
  1989 Boris Becker
  1990 Stefan Edberg
  1991 Michael Stich
  1992 Andre Agassi
  1993 Pete Sampras
  1994 Pete Sampras
  1995 Pete Sampras
  1996 Richard Krajicek
  1997 Pete Sampras
  1998 Pete Sampras
  1999 Pete Sampras
  2000 Pete Sampras
  2001 Goran Ivanišević
  2002 Lleyton Hewitt
  2003 Roger Federer
  2004 Roger Federer
  2005 Roger Federer
  2006 Roger Federer
  2007 Roger Federer
  2008 Rafael Nadal

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:45 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon ----> A flash back

  
  
  

  Wimbledon Flash back
  
  1877 - The First Wimbledon
  1961 - All-British Final
  1964 - Court v Bueno
  1968 - First Open Wimbledon
  1970 - Court v King
  1973 - The men's strike
  1974 - Love match at Wimbledon
  1975 - Ashe Upsets Connors
  1977 - Wade's Jubilee victory
  1980 - Borg v McEnroe
  1985 - Becker Wins at 17
  1991 - The Middle Sunday
  2000 - Millennium Wimbledon
  2001 - Goran's Wild Card win
  2007-Federer equals Borg's record of 5 consecutive wins
  2008-First person since Borg to win French and Wimbledon in the same year!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:46 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon-Past History

  
  
  

  Wimbledon-Past History
  
  The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which is responsible for staging the world's leading tennis tournament, is a private club founded in 1868 as The All England Croquet Club. Its first ground was situated off Worple Road, Wimbledon.
  In 1875 lawn tennis — a game introduced by major Walter Clopton Wingfield a year or so earlier and originally called 'Sphairistike' — was added to the activities of the club.
  
  In the spring of 1877 the Club was re-titled The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club and signalled its change of name by instituting the first Lawn Tennis Championship. A new code of laws, hitherto administered by the Marylebone Cricket Club, was drawn up for the meeting. These have stood the test of time and today's rules are similar except for details such as the height of the net and posts and the distance of the service line from the net.
  
  The only event held in 1877 was the Gentlemen's Singles which was won by Spencer Gore, an old Harrovian rackets player, from a field of 22. About 200 spectators paid one shilling each to watch the final.
  
  The lawns at the ground were arranged in such a way that the principal court was situated in the middle with the others arranged around it, hence the title 'Centre Court', which was retained when the Club moved in 1922 to its present site in Church Road.
  
  By 1882, activity at the Club was almost exclusively confined to lawn tennis and that year the word croquet was dropped from the title. However, for sentimental reasons, it was restored in 1899 and since then the title has remained The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2009 01:49 AM [Full View]

  Wimbledon Prize Money

  
  
  

  http://aeltc2009.wimbledon.org/en_GB...rizemoney.html
  
  Prize money for Men's and Women's singles champion has been increased by 13.3% from 750,000 pounds to 850,000 pounds from last year.
  
  Wimbledon Post's end:
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...529971&start=1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th June 2009 01:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The A to Z of Nadal v Federer
  
  Tuesday, 16 June 2009
  Written by Byron Vale
  
  A is for Aces. Roger Federer has served 179 aces past Rafael Nadal in their 20 matches while Nadal has sent just 46 aces by Federer.
  
  B is for breakpoints saved. Nadal has saved 114 of the 180 break points Federer has held against him while Federer has saved 105 of the 185 break points.
  
  C is for Cambio de tercio. Reportedly Nadal's favourite Spanish restaurant in London.
  
  D is for double faults. There have been just 88 double faults (Nadal 40-44 Federer) served in the 4394 points played between Nadal and Federer.
  
  E is for emotions. Who can forget Federer's tears after he lost the 2009 Australian Open final to Nadal in five sets? "God, it's killing me," Federer sobbed during the presentation ceremony. "Rafa congrats, you played incredible, you deserve it man. You played another fantastic final. In the first moment you're disappointed, you're shocked, you're sad, then all of a sudden it overwhelms you. The problem is you can't go in the locker room and just take it easy and take a cold shower. You're stuck out there. It's the worst feeling. It's rough."
  
  F is for fatherhood. Roger Federer and his wife are expecting their first baby. Tennis dads have won only 10 of the last 116 Grand Slam titles. John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg did not collect a major after becoming a father.
  
  G is for Grand Slam titles. Between them, Federer and Nadal have won 18 of the last 21 Grand Slam titles.
  
  H is for hard work. Federer was once asked whether his talent was through genius or hard work. "I had to work on my genius," he replied.
  
  I is for Ivan Lendl. Only Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe (11-8) have met in more finals than Nadal and Federer (11-5).
  
  J is for John McEnroe. McEnroe described the 2008 Wimbledon final as the greatest match he had ever seen.
  
  K is for knees. Nadal did not defend his Queen's title earlier this month and in November 2008, he missed the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup and the Davis Cup final because of teninitis in his right knee – a recurring problem that has led to him strapping both knees for matches.
  
  L is for longest match. The final of the 2006 ATP Masters series in Rome took 305 minutes which Nadal won 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5).
  
  M is for minutes played. Federer and Nadal have played 3281 minutes (two days, six hours, 41 minutes) of tennis against each other in 20 matches.
  
  N is for Nalbandian. The only player in the world top 20 with a positive win-loss record against Nadal (2-1).
  
  O is for one. Federer was world number one for 237 weeks before being usurped by Nadal in August 2008. Nadal had spent a record 160 weeks as world number two.
  
  P is for points won. Nadal has won 2221 points against Federer while Federer has won 2173 against Nadal.
  
  Q is for Queen's. In 2008 Nadal became the first player to win the French Open, Queen's then Wimbledon in succession.
  
  R is for right hands. Nadal is naturally right-handed but his uncle and coach insisted he learn to play left-handed. "My left arm is much more developed than my right arm," Nadal says. "This is because I play lefty and that's sort of my gym, the tennis court. That's where I have fun."
  
  S is for service points. In Nadal v Federer matches, the Spaniard has been more consistent at landing his first serve 74% (1359/2181) than Federer 62% (1359/2181) but the Swiss has won more points on his first serve, 70% (957/1359) compared to 67% (1091/1629).
  
  T is for training. Nadal said this about training: "I always had the same physical trainer and I don't really see the difference from what I did five years ago. The biggest difference comes with the kind of work I specifically need for my tennis and the changes I have [made]. But not depending on age."
  
  U is for US Open. The only Grand Slam event where Nadal and Federer have not met – a tournament Federer has won five times in a row and Nadal never.
  
  V is for Vamos Rafa!. On every page on the internet (probably) where tennis fans can leave a comment, at least one person, and usually more, will write 'vamos rafa'.
  
  W is for Wimbledon. Federer and Nadal have met in three finals at Wimbledon 2006-08 with Federer leading 2-1. Their matches have lasted a total of 11 hours and 31 minutes, they have played 982 points (Federer 502-480 Nadal), 155 games (Federer 80-75 Nadal) and 14 sets (Federer 8-6 Nadal).
  
  X is for the X-factor. Something unpredictable, like Robin Soderling becoming the first player to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Could someone else beat Nadal or Federer or both?
  
  Y is for yanking his underwear. Nadal’s signature move during his service routine is not a time-wasting tactic he says. "It's not the fault of the clothes. It's a habit that I picked up when I was competing when I was young. I am trying to break the habit, but it's not easy," Nadal told Time magazine.
  
  Z is for zero. In the 2008 French Open final, when Nadal won the third set 6-0 it was the first time Federer had failed to win a game in a set since 1999.
  
  http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/...167185031.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th June 2009 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I was right. Federer start serving bigger and better asap.
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  
  S is for service points. In Nadal v Federer matches, the Spaniard has been more consistent at landing his first serve 74% (1359/2181) than Federer 62% (1359/2181) but the Swiss has won more points on his first serve, 70% (957/1359) compared to 67% (1091/1629).
  http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/...167185031.html

  
  

• From: omega on 19th June 2009 03:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal out of sorts in exhibition loss to Hewitt
  
  http://www.tennis.com/news/news.aspx?id=177922

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2009 07:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon Draws are OUT
  federer's possible opponents
  
  1st round: en hsun LU
  2nd round: gacia lopez
  3rd round: kohlschreiber/maximo gonzo
  4th round: lopez/baghdatis/monaco/muller/soderling
  Quarters: dr ivo/tsonga/mahut/verdasco
  Semis: del potro/haas/djokovic
  Final: nadal/murray
  
  
  Nadal's possible opponents
  
  
  1st Round: clement
  2nd round: hewitt
  3rs round: tursunov
  4th round: stepanek/acasuso/ferrer
  Quarters: davydenko/roddick/berdych
  Semis: murray/safin/gonzalez/simon
  Final: federer/djokovic
  
  Djokovic's possible opponents
  
  1st round: benneteau
  2nd round: yani/greul
  3rd round: tipsy/ fish
  4th round: schuttler/robredo
  quarters: cilic/haas/del potro
  semis: federer
  final: nadal/murray
  
  Murray's possible opponents
  
  1st round : kendrick
  2nd round: gulbis
  3rd round: trioki/dent
  4th round: wawrinka/safin
  quarters: gonzalez/youzhny/simon
  semis: nadal/hewitt/roddick
  final: federer/djokovic
  
  Taken from federer community
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...1&na=2&nst=301

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2009 08:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009...rigor-dimitrov
  
  Grigor Dimitrov is the new Roger Federer, says the old one's coachPeter Lundgren says the Bulgarian teenager who will make his Wimbledon debut this year 'has all the strokes'
  
  Peter Lundgren had tears in his eyes; Grigor Dimitrov had stars. Together they watched Roger Federer win his historic French Open title on television in the players' lounge at Queen's – Lundgren, Federer's coach in his formative years, Dimitrov the Bulgarian teenager being talked of as the next great talent to hit *tennis. He was the Wimbledon and US Open junior *champion last year and next week he will play in the Wimbledon main draw for the first time.
  
  Dimitrov's talent is abundant and obvious. The serve is loose and free flowing; the backhand a glorious shot that is reminiscent of Federer, though *Lundgren believes that the 18-year-old is better than the Swiss was at the same age. It might seem a huge burden of expectation to carry but for the moment Dimitrov appears like any other teenager, at least off court. He plays pool and table tennis with Lundgren and gets his knuckles rapped when he leaves his wallet in the locker room. The Swede, who worked for a short time with Britain's Davis Cup squad, is part mentor, part friend, part surrogate father.
  
  "Grigor has got all the strokes," he said. "He has the serve, the slice, topspin, everything. He just needs to get stronger, that's all. Above all he has the fire, the will to win."
  
  At Queen's Dimitrov lost to France's Gilles Simon, the world No7, whose shot selection on vital points emphasised how much Dimitrov has, for all his talent, yet to learn. The two clasped hands at the net, with the young Bulgarian being politeness personified as he left the court. But once inside the clubhouse he let out a huge yell and then sat unmoving in the locker room, his head in his hands, for 20 *minutes. The loss hurt.
  
  Lundgren, who received a message from Federer after Roland Garros, *thanking him for always believing in him, remembered how difficult the early days had been with the often volatile young Swiss. "Roger was tough at the beginning. He did not have the motivation sometimes. He was lazy." Then came a dramatic turnaround.
  
  "It's fantastic to see how much he has learned though all the years," said Lund*gren. "It makes me very proud but at times it was very frustrating. Roger had to go through that and Grigor is the same. They have to make the mistakes to understand. Eventually they get there but for talented people it takes longer. Grigor is a bit further on than Roger was but, when Roger decided to go, he went so fast that nobody could really understand it."
  
  Lundgren and Dimitrov, who is currently ranked just inside the world's top 350, teamed up early this year, at the Mouratoglou academy in Paris. Their first tournament together was in Rotterdam, when Dimitrov beat Thomas Berdych, a top-10 player two years ago, and then took a set off the world No1, Rafael Nadal. Lundgren, however, was not there to see it.
  
  "It was a weird start," he said. "I had to fly home because my father had a stroke. But Grigor is such a good kid to work with, very smart. A quick learner, listens well and understands the game."
  
  Dimitrov's father, Dimitar, coached his son. "He has done a fantastic job, and its nice he is still involved," said Lundgren. "I want him to be part of it and he's a good guy. It's not distracting me at all. He helps me actually. It's all working really well.".
  
  Dimitrov's confident start on the ATP Tour in Rotterdam has not been reflected at Challenger level this year but Lundgren is unperturbed.
  
  "I think he thought that he had the level to play consistently with the top players. But the Challengers are at a really high level these days. Maybe many of them don't perform well on the big courts but they are ready for Grigor because they know he is upcoming and young. He underestimated them a little bit.
  
  "He has a very good temperament and now I think he understands he still has a long way to go. Everything takes time. He needs to get stronger and to get a routine, to know what to do. In the last four months he has come a long way. He could easily be top 100 soon, no problem. Maybe win one or two rounds on the ATP Tour here and there. He has the fire. He wants it."

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2009 08:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^^^^^^^
  
  
  Actually there is a heavy talk about the above thambi in ATP Circles that he could be the next biggest thing after Roger and Rafa.
  
  Let's see.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2009 10:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon 2009: Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer was the greatest final ever
  An extract from a book reveals the scene in the locker room as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer prepared for their 2008 contest.
  
  
  By L Jon Wertheim
  Published: 4:00PM BST 19 Jun 2009
  
  
  
  Gladiatorial contest: Last year's Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal (left) and Roger Federer is regarded as the greatest match of all time Photo: AP
  
  An hour or so before they were to face each other in the 122nd Wimbledon final, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal came face to face. Federer was sitting in front of his usual locker, No 66, relaxing on a pine bench, when Nadal trudged in and headed for locker 101 maybe a dozen paces away. Inasmuch as one man considered the other an interloper or a space invader, they suppressed any outrage.
  
  Federer smiled wryly as if to say, "So, I guess we meet again." He looked genial and unthreatening. Nadal nodded in response, neither coldly nor warmly. Then each went back to pretending he had the room to himself.
  
  Wimbledon 2009: All England Club relief as Rafael Nadal gets down to business on grass
  
  Awkwardly passing the time together/apart as rain delayed the start of their third straight Wimbledon final, their differences were glaringly apparent. Befitting a player preparing to compete in the final for the sixth straight year, undefeated at Wimbledon since 2002, Federer radiated calm. As one neutral observer later put it, "It was almost as if he were stoned."
  
  He sat on the bench smiling and cracking cocktail-party jokes. Having drained a 20oz bottle of Pepsi that accompanied the plate of pasta primavera he ate for lunch, Federer munched one of his beloved Kit Kat chocolate bars.
  
  Single-handedly setting back the field of sports psychology a good decade, Federer did no visualisation or other mental exercises. He resembled a rock star lounging backstage before a gig he had performed innumerable times.
  
  The previous night, at the house he was renting near the courts, Nadal tossed in his bed. Images of his two previous Wimbledon finals invaded his thoughts – first a disappointing and then a devastating loss to Federer – and as much as he tried to banish them, they kept screaming back.
  
  He listened to music, got up to watch movies. He finally fell asleep at 4am and woke up at 9.30am. When Nadal made it to the breakfast table, he saw that, for the first time all tournament, it was raining.
  
  "Finally, it's Wimbledon!" he joked.
  
  Now, swinging his arms wildly and taking practice strokes in the locker room a few feet from Federer's head, Nadal cut the classic figure of a warrior preparing for battle. He had just taken a cold shower, and with his sympathetic nervous system kicking into high gear, Nadal was in fight-or-flight mode.
  
  He stretched and paced and p***ed, making sure his urine was pale and odourless, an indication that his body was properly hydrated. Even when he tried to conserve energy, he fiddled with the tight bands of tape below his knees, worn to prevent the patellar tendinitis that had bothered him in the past.
  
  At around 2.15pm, half an hour after their initial starting time, Federer and Nadal were advised that the sky, though still inky, had stopped spitting raindrops and the tarp tent protecting Centre Court was being deflated and disassembled.
  
  Federer and Nadal walked out of the locker room, wended down a long carpeted hallway, and slowly descended a set of stairs leading to the court. With Nadal walking 10 feet ahead, they passed a photograph of Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe's Wimbledon final in 1980, the match against which all other tennis clashes are judged.
  
  Here again, the Federer-Nadal differences were italicised and in boldface. Having outgrown the cream, gold-trimmed Great Gatsby blazer he had worn without irony (and, miraculously, pulled off without mockery) in past years, Federer was now clad in a cream, gold-trimmed cardigan straight out of Brideshead Revisited – conservative attire that represented a sense of respect and history.
  
  Nadal donned a white warm-up. Federer wore classic tennis shorts cinched with a belt; Nadal wore his customary clamdiggers that sagged below the knees, no belt required. Federer's ration of hair was carefully styled, while Nadal's simply draped down his olive-skinned neck. They both wore Nike headbands and white Nike socks that poked out of white Nike shoes.
  
  A veteran of the finals choreography, Federer went directly to the net for the ceremonial coin flip, where a child, often one with a chronic illness, is summoned to play a small role in the match, helping to determine which player serves first.
  
  In this case, Blair Manns, a 13-year-old Macaulay Culkin lookalike from Gloucester who suffers from a pulmonary disease, had the honours. "Are you going to enjoy the match today?" Federer asked amiably. The kid nodded, too nervous to keep the conversation going.
  
  The two were joined by Pascal Maria, the chair umpire for the match, and by the tournament referee, Andrew Jarrett. The quartet waited . . . and waited . . . and waited. Nadal sat in his chair, sipping Evian, chewing on an energy bar, folding his sweats, and indulging his long-time ritual of sipping from each of two bottles of water, one colder than the other, and then arranging the bottles just so, with the labels pointing toward the side of the court he'd occupy first. Impatience transparent on his face, Federer rocked back and forth and took practice swings near the net.
  
  After a full minute of self-indulgence, Nadal trotted to the net. Perhaps flustered by the delay, young Blair Manns tossed the coin without asking either player to call it in mid-air. Jarrett intercepted the coin. Nervous smiles all around. Blair flipped it again. This time Federer correctly predicted heads, entitling him to serve first. But really it was beside the point. They had yet to strike the first ball, and already, intentionally or not, Nadal had struck a psychological blow.
  
  Federer and Nadal then stood together for a ceremonial photograph and, like fighters touching gloves before a bout, tapped rackets. As Federer demurely walked away to begin the five-minute warm-up, Nadal turned and bolted from the net to the baseline in the manner of a giddy young bull.
  
  Running low to the ground, he performed a quick split step and then jogged along the baseline. Though Nadal dismisses this as another ritual, it functions as one more psychological salvo. Message: Pack a lunch, hombre, because I'm going to be coming for you all day.
  
  Eager to start the match, Federer glanced several times at the courtside clock. He hit a few of his practice serves while standing inside the baseline.
  
  At the other end of the court, Nadal was all exertion. He thrust and pounded and unfurled his left-handed sidewinding strokes, punctuating his shots – his practice shots – with an onomatopoeic fwwwwuuumph. Already his white tank top was irrigated with sweat.
  
  It was 14.35 GMT when the warm-up ended and Pascal Maria, the high priest in the umpire's chair, intoned, "Ready. Play."
  
  And did they ever.
  
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ten...inal-ever.html

  
  

• From: omega on 20th June 2009 06:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Knee tendinitis forces Nadal out of Wimbledon
  
  http://www.tennis.com/news/news.aspx?id=177974

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th June 2009 06:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That is very bad
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ViOIsJGy0

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th June 2009 06:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am really sad for Nadal who is not playing Wimbledon 2009. He is just an unstoppable force on the court and Wimbly won't be the same without him. And even more pain is he will be losing his hard earned points (all 2000 of em) by not playing Wimbledon. Hope he recovers very soon and plays the remaining 1000 Masters, US Open and TMC.
  
  While typing this I am watching the last year's epic final between Roger and Rafa.
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2009 11:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon is not the same without Rafa.
  
  The tennis draws have been changed and if i am not wrong Del Potro gets the number one seed for Wimbledon this year.
  
  Schedule of play:
  
  http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/score...promo=st_promo
  
  Roger will be playing at 13:00 local time.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd June 2009 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic is finding it tough in the first round.

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd June 2009 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  After losing the 1st set in a tiebreaker Nole gets the 2nd in a tie-breaker & is up a break in the 3rd (2-0)....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd June 2009 11:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good for Nole. Hope he puts a good show in this grandslam. He has retired in 3 grandslams as far as i know and he is just 22(21??). Not a good sign.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd June 2009 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nole is my second fav after Roger to win this year's Wimbly.

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd June 2009 11:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Problem with Nole/Murray is, often they are found gasping from the middle of 2nd week. Lets see if they could overcome that this year...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd June 2009 08:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Did anybody follow today's play at wimbledon.
  
  This time it has a lot of grass(atleast in Centre court)
  
  .

  
  

• From: omega on 24th June 2009 01:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Safin loses @ Wimbledon in first round to American Levine 2-6, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6
  
  Yesterday Blake lost his first round match as well.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th June 2009 01:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Did anybody follow today's play at wimbledon.
  
  This time it has a lot of grass(atleast in Centre court)
  
  .

  Yes I did have a glimpse of the match between Murray & Kendrick today afternoon. Looking much better.

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 24th June 2009 12:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finally got start sports!
  
  Sun direct
  
  From today I will start following.

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th June 2009 12:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  neraiya grass irukkA? indha varusham paarthu Nadal skip paNNittanE.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th June 2009 01:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  neraiya grass irukkA? indha varusham paarthu Nadal skip paNNittanE.

  thapichuttaan!!.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 24th June 2009 11:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sania loses in 2nd round, yet another time
  
  Paes, Bhupati camaan yaa

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th June 2009 12:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Safin . A great dude indeed.
  
  Blake's loss is a shocker.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Safin loses @ Wimbledon in first round to American Levine 2-6, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6
  
  Yesterday Blake lost his first round match as well.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th June 2009 12:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kaarapova also lost today !!!
  
  Robin Soderling moved to third round today.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 25th June 2009 08:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Daaa.. Dammit.. Safin is out..

  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on 25th June 2009 01:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Kaarapova also lost today !!!
  
  Robin Soderling moved to third round today.

  

  
  

• From: Plum on 25th June 2009 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  kaarapova

  maariyatha kaaracheva
  
  Once, Nijandhan, the profusely moustachioed news reader in 80's DD, who is famous for his hurried delivery of words, was reporting the wimbledon women's finals. In his typical hurry, he said "Today the Wimbledon womens' finals was won by Maltova"

  
  

• From: Nerd on 25th June 2009 09:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The FO winning pair Paes-Dlouhy is defeated in the first round
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th June 2009 10:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  FO Semifinalist Juan del potro was knocked off by hewitt in straight sets

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th June 2009 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer will be playing Kohlschreiber, who defeated Djokovic in French 3rd round tomorrow.
  
  The match will take place at 8 am EST.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th June 2009 07:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer leading 2-0 against Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-2.
  It is 5-5 in the 3rd....

  
  

• From: omega on 26th June 2009 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The german takes the 3rd third in a tie-breaker 7-6....

  
  

• From: omega on 26th June 2009 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes 4th set 6-1....
  Will meet FO finalist Solering in the 4th round.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th June 2009 08:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In the other 3rd round matches,
  
  Tsonga vs Karlovic (6-7, 6-6)
  Verdasco vs Montanes (4-6, 6-1, 1,1)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th June 2009 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hayyyayooo
  
  Roger fed vs Robin soderling in Fourth round at Roger's fav tournament Wimbledon
  
  

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th June 2009 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh muradan muthuva next round - puLiya karaikkudhu...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th June 2009 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling vowed that nobody can beat him 11 times in a row after his french open loss to Roger. Now does that make this match interesting?? :P.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2009 12:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hewitt cruises on to last 16
  
  French champion Kuznetsova defeated in third round on her birthday.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2009 10:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...gles_champions
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2009 11:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Centre Court
  
  13:00 Start
  
  Gentlemen's Singles - 4th Round
  Robin Soderling(SWE)[13] v. Roger Federer(SUI)[2]

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/score.../ms/index.html
  
  7 Round of 16 matches are Interesting. If it was for Nadal all 8 would have been interesting.
  
  .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 06:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  fed takes set 1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 06:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderlings serving real big.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th June 2009 07:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  tensan, tensan ore tensanappa tensan.
  AF, neenge inge update paNNunga. Ennala TV-la paarka mudiyala...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2 sets over to fed
  
  3rd set 4-4
  
  fed serving at 0-30/

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed's serves these days

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aana voona ivanovic crying
  
  On a serious note she lost her match to venus williams.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3rd set also tie breakkkk

  
  

• From: omega on 29th June 2009 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer to serve for the match

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Game
  
  
  set
  
  quarter final Roger federer

  
  

• From: omega on 29th June 2009 07:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 & 7-6

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 29th June 2009 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Federer wins in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 & 7-6

  

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th June 2009 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  QF-la yaaru?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2009 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Karlovic/verdasco winner.
  
  http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/score.../ms/index.html
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  QF-la yaaru?

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th June 2009 08:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  thanks AF. neenga evLO link kuduthalum, naanga inge vandhu ungalai ketttu thaan therinjikkuvom

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th June 2009 08:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Karlovic is that arbudha theevu uyarndha manidhan right? 5 set-la win paNNinan illai pOna round?
  
  hmm..indha croatian(?) pasangaLai namba mudiyadhu - dhideernu ace, ace-A pOttu thakkunalum thakkuvainga...paarkalAm..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2009 12:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Stan wawrinka is giving murray a tough time. Murray is already a set down.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2009 12:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes set 2.
  
  Poor wawrinka has to play against british crowd too.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2009 12:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Backhands of wawrinka

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2009 04:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hewitt makes into q/f's and will be facing roddick .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2009 08:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Results of Day 7: Men's Singles 4th Round matches
  Roger Federer(SUI)[2] def Robin Soderling(SWE)[13] 6-4 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
  
  Andy Murray(GBR)[3] def Stanislas Wawrinka(SUI)[19] 2-6 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-3
  
  Novak Djokovic(SRB)[4] def Dudi Sela(ISR) 6-2 6-4 6-1
  
  Andy Roddick(USA)[6] def Tomas Berdych(CZE)[20] 7-6(4) 6-4 6-3
  
  Ivo Karlovic(CRO)[22] def Fernando Verdasco(ESP)[7] 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 7-6(9)
  
  Tommy Haas(GER)[24] def Igor Andreev(RUS)[29] 7-6(8) 6-4 6-4
  
  Lleyton Hewitt(AUS) def Radek Stepanek(CZE)[23] 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-2
  
  Juan Carlos Ferrero(ESP) def Gilles Simon(FRA)[8] 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...9&na=2&nst=233

  
  

• From: Nerd on 30th June 2009 09:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Top seeded Paes/Black have defeated 13th seeds Bhupati/Mirza
  
  
  Bhupathi is in Men's doubles QF.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2009 08:48 PM [Full View]

  Expected Rankings after Wimbledon 2009

  
  
  

  EXPECTED RANKINGS AFTER WIMBLEDON
  
  Current Ranking:
  Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 12,735
  Federer, Roger (SUI) 10,620
  Murray, Andy (GBR) 9,230
  Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 7,860
  
  
  If Federer Wins Wimbledon;
  Beating Djokovic in Semi-Final,
  and Murray in Final.
  Then…….
  
  Federer: [10,620-1,400+2000] = 11220
  Nadal: [12,735-2,000] = 10735
  Murray: [9,230-450+1,200] = 9980
  Djokovic: [7,860-70+720] = 8510
  
  
  If Murray Wins Wimbledon;
  Beating Federer in Final.
  Djokovic still reaches upto Semis.
  
  Federer: [10,620-1,400+1200] = 10420
  Nadal: [12,735-2,000] = 10735
  Murray: [9,230-450+2000] = 10780
  Djokovic: [7,860-70+720] = 8510
  
  If Djokovic Wins Wimbledon;
  beating Federer in Semi-Final,
  and Murray in Final.
  
  Federer: [10,620-1,400+720] = 9940
  Nadal: [12,735-2,000] = 10735
  Murray: [9,230-450+1200] = 9980
  Djokovic: [7,860-70+2000] = 9790
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...865592&start=1

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 05:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Two mens QF matches underway,
  
  Roger vs Kaaduvetti Karlovic (Roger up a break 3-1)
  Nole Vs Haas (on serve 1-0)

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger takes first set 6-3 (23 minutes)....

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 06:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega, ipdiye update pOdunga.
  (superrstition-ku oru aLave illa...)

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Second set on serve 1-1

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  On serve 3-2 (Karlovic started)

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Haas breaks Nole & will serve for the set @ 6-5

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger vs Karlo on serve 3-3
  Haas takes first set 7-5

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger breaks & will serve for the set 6-5

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 06:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger holds to take the second set 7-5
  
  Innikkunnu paathu officekku seekram varavenditha pochu (cha).

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 07:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes we are into tie-breaker in the 3rd set....
  Haas gets 2nd set also in tie-breaker...

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 07:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger wins in straight sets 6-3, 7-5 & 7-6...
  Kaaduvetti yaaru kitta??

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 07:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nole takes 3rd set 6-4.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Haas up a break in the 4th set 4-1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2009 08:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nole
  
  Fed 21st consecutive semifinal appearance

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 1st July 2009 08:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Appo next Fed vs Hass -a?
  
  FO la intha Hass paduthunarE
  
  Fed
  
  Hass @ age 31

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 08:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega, thx. nestu semi finals-la meet paNNuvom

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 1st July 2009 08:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Roger wins in straight sets 6-3, 7-5 & 7-6...
  Kaaduvetti yaaru kitta??

  Kaaduvetti service paatheengala?? Ace-a pottu thallinaan
  
  Well played Feddy

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 08:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger vs Haas in grass should be a terrific match....
  Both can volley & the backhands of these two should rank among the best. Will be a terrific match!!!

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Omega, thx. nestu semi finals-la meet paNNuvom

  Kandippa.....SF konjam kastamaathaan irukkumnu thonuthu. Haas is playing his best tennis off late.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar

  Originally Posted by omega

  Roger wins in straight sets 6-3, 7-5 & 7-6...
  Kaaduvetti yaaru kitta??

  Kaaduvetti service paatheengala?? Ace-a pottu thallinaan
  
  Well played Feddy

  SS,
  
  I didn't see the match as I had to come in early to office today.
  Kaaduvetti vera enna pannuvaan (ace podratha thavira). His best chance was in the 3rd set (tie breaker).

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Omega, thx. nestu semi finals-la meet paNNuvom

  Kandippa.....SF konjam kastamaathaan irukkumnu thonuthu. Haas is playing his best tennis off late.

  yeah, indha varusham sema form-la irukkan. 31 vayasula avanukku enna yohamO. I also remember with trepidation that once in a while, a 30+ breezes through to finals - usually they lose there - but oru indian summer maadhiri they dominate until finals. Indha varusham Haas-ku andha yoham adichirichO?
  paarkalaam.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2009 08:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Omega, thx. nestu semi finals-la meet paNNuvom

  Kandippa.....SF konjam kastamaathaan irukkumnu thonuthu. Haas is playing his best tennis off late.

  yeah, indha varusham sema form-la irukkan. 31 vayasula avanukku enna yohamO. I also remember with trepidation that once in a while, a 30+ breezes through to finals - usually they lose there - but oru indian summer maadhiri they dominate until finals. Indha varusham Haas-ku andha yoham adichirichO?
  paarkalaam.

  Neenga solra nabar oruvelai Hewitta irukka poraaru (though I think he is not above 30)

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  mhmmm.Hewitt is a former grandslam winner right?
  Indha Campion-o, Champion-o oru french player irundhane - dhideernu he reached a grandslam final in the 90's. Out of the blue - adhavadhu Tommy Haas range like won few atp events but never caught attention in grandslams - Like that 2 -3 times I have seen.

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 09:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I got it: Cedric Pioline in 1997 - lost to Pete in the finals

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 09:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I got another one - back of the mind-la irundhudhu - this was the root of my fear
  Malivai Washington in 1996. Although he wasnt 30 by then

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st July 2009 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A little googling reveals
  Alex Metreveli (29) in 1973
  Roscoe Tannerr(28) in 1979

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2009 11:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tight match between Hewitt and Roddick. Roddick leading by 2 sets to 1 and it is 3-4 in set 4. A nice dejavu to early 2000 tennis .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2009 01:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hewitt , for the fight he gave and making it to Q/F's
  
  Roddick .

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd July 2009 01:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Hewitt , for the fight he gave and making it to Q/F's
  
  Roddick .

  So Andy will take Andy in one SF (two handed backhand) &
  Federer will take Haas in another (single handed backhand)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2009 01:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhukku thaan neenga venumgradhu .
  
  Actually I thought Haas was a flash in the pan when he defeated Djokovic for Halle Title. But I was wrong. This reminds all of us about what Federer was facing in this year's French open 4th round.
  
  Fed .
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Hewitt , for the fight he gave and making it to Q/F's
  
  Roddick .

  So Andy will take Andy in one SF (two handed backhand) &
  Federer will take Haas in another (single handed backhand)

  
  

• From: Nerd on 2nd July 2009 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bhupati-Knowles lose in QF

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd July 2009 04:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Idhukku thaan neenga venumgradhu .
  
  Actually I thought Haas was a flash in the pan when he defeated Djokovic for AEGON Title. But I was wrong. This reminds all of us about what Federer was facing in this year's French open 4th round.
  
  Fed .
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Hewitt , for the fight he gave and making it to Q/F's
  
  Roddick .

  So Andy will take Andy in one SF (two handed backhand) &
  Federer will take Haas in another (single handed backhand)

  No AF,
  
  Haas was very unlucky that at the peak of his career he had to take off from tennis due to an accident which put his father bed ridden. He went thru' 2 operations in his right shoulder in 2003. Both his ankles also were operated earlier I guess.
  
  I even used to think Federer was extremely lucky that when he shot to peak, his potential rivals in Marat Safin/Layton Hewitt/Tommy Haas all had setbacks either by injuries or personal issues. Only Roddick hanged around to be beaten to death @ the hands of Roger.
  
  I firmly believe that Haas if not for all the timeoff he had to take, would have given Roger a good run for his money. Atleast Safin & Hewitt were able to win couple of GS before Roger dominated (Roddick also sneaked one), poor Haas couldn't manage one despite being a class act. He definitely has the game. But it's too late in the game. Would be very tough to beat Roger now expecially after Roger's win @ Roland Garos.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2009 05:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks Omega for the posts about Haas. Will check in wiki more
  
  .

  
  

• From: Plum on 2nd July 2009 10:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I firmly believe that Haas if not for all the timeoff he had to take, would have given Roger a good run for his money. Atleast Safin & Hewitt were able to win couple of GS before Roger dominated (Roddick also sneaked one), poor Haas couldn't manage one despite being a class act. He definitely has the game. But it's too late in the game. Would be very tough to beat Roger now expecially after Roger's win @ Roland Garos.

  Omega, shhh..medhuva sollunga, destiny kaadhula vuzhundhuda pogudhu.
  I have a slightly negative feeling for Federer for this SF against Haas
  * Verge of personal record of consecutive victories - 17 currently - indha 16,17 consecutive-la champions-ku konham thadai varadhu Cricket-la namma neraiya paarthrukkom
  * Federer escaping against Haas in French Open and running into him again - like, i feel like he has expended his share of positive karma there in Paris
  * Haas' personal history of destiny preventing his success - like Goran, is this his redemotion year?
  
  In many angles, I have a strong feeling Fed's gonna be stopped in the semis this year.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2009 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Official youtube channel of the ATP

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 2nd July 2009 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venus demolished Safina in the semis.. Serena also through..
  
  women's final evan pappan??

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2009 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I like Venus to win but yeah I am not seeing that match.
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Venus demolished Safina in the semis.. Serena also through..
  
  women's final evan pappan??

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2009 11:18 PM [Full View]

  Re: Expected Rankings after Wimbledon 2009

  
  
  

  Some slight changes to this post
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  EXPECTED RANKINGS AFTER WIMBLEDON
  Current Ranking:
  Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 12,735
  Federer, Roger (SUI) 10,620
  Murray, Andy (GBR) 9,230
  Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 7,860
  
  
  If Federer Wins Wimbledon;
  Beating Djokovic in Semi-Final,
  and Murray in Final.
  Then…….
  
  Federer: [10,620-1,400+2000] = 11220
  Nadal: [12,735-2,000] = 10735
  Murray: [9,230-500+1,200] = 9930
  Djokovic: [7,860-70+720] = 8510
  
  
  If Murray Wins Wimbledon;
  Beating Federer in Final.
  Djokovic still reaches upto Semis.
  
  Federer: [10,620-1,400+1200] = 10420
  Nadal: [12,735-2,000] = 10735
  Murray: [9,230-500+2000] = 10730
  Djokovic: [7,860-70+720] = 8510
  
  If Djokovic Wins Wimbledon;
  beating Federer in Semi-Final,
  and Murray in Final.
  
  Federer: [10,620-1,400+720] = 9940
  Nadal: [12,735-2,000] = 10735
  Murray: [9,230-500+1200] = 9930
  Djokovic: [7,860-70+2000] = 9790
  
  *[CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE, ABOUT MURRAY. HE'LL BE 5 POINTS BEHIND NADAL TO BE NO.1 IF MANAGES TO WIN. BUT HE'LL CERTAINLY GET THROUGH FEDERER.

  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...5&na=2&nst=600

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2009 05:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First SF Roger vs Haas is on serve....Roger serving 2-3.
  Some aggressive volleying by both players. Both are looking good so far.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2009 06:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger serving to take 1st set to a tie-breaker 5-6...

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2009 06:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  omega, apram?

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2009 06:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger takes first set...
  Second set on serve 3-2

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2009 06:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ipdi nalla news-ave thodarndhu sollunga Omega

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 3rd July 2009 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2009 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 06:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finals @ what time? (CST)? Last year's was superb. Hope this one's going to be at least half as good. Well, that ain't gona happen, Feddy in straight sets :P
  
  Anyway Paes/Black is playing in centercourt after the Men's singles final

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 09:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  9AM (EST) --> 8AM (CST) -->NBC live

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 02:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Finals @ what time? (CST)? Last year's was superb. Hope this one's going to be at least half as good. Well, that ain't gona happen, Feddy in straight sets :P
  
  Anyway Paes/Black is playing in centercourt after the Men's singles final

  Roddick's not the same Roddick we knew all these years. The old Roddick would have folded to Murray.
  I dont think it is as straightforward as everyone seems to think.
  And if he doesnt close out the 15th Slam this time, Federer might never be able to do it given Nadal will be back. This pressure might affect him.
  In the 90's, Goran Ivanisevic lost 2 finals, and took the third opportunity in 2001. This might be Roddick's redemption year. Third Time lucky? I feel so.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger & Roddick are already in the court.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick will serve first...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thalaivar's backhand

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Easy serve game for Roddick....Finishes with 2 aces...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pete is here as well...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent forehand crosscourt pass by Roddick. Its Roddick who is coming to net often

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another excellent pass (backhand) down the line...Roddick is definitely looking good so far...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another backhand pass by Roddick

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 06:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aces Roger 5, Rod 3....Roger is serving 2-3

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its 4 all.....

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod holds easy for a 5-4

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  After a tough hold by Roddick, he breaks Roger to take the first set 7-5... Roddick is really playing great tennis. He did take the first set in 2004 as well....

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 07:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick is winning. He is invincible on his serve. Fed is shaky as usual when faced with history making moments
  Bad day for fed fns.AF, hub-la fed kodiyai arai kambthula parakka vida readya irunga.
  By losing to roddick today, fed willl lose the claims to all time greatest which he resurrected with hard work in french open last month

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd set on serve so far....Roger to serve 1-2...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 07:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  rod is serving excellent.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy
  
  Pete sampras is in the crowd.

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 07:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy, dhairym etti parunga. Innikku fed-ku aappu dhaen!

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod holds & Roger will serve to stay in the set @ 5-6...
  Rod is playing excellent.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 07:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  tie breakkkkkkkkkkkk

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It is tiebreaker in the second set...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod with a mini break....

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod to serve 2-1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 07:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-1 to roddick.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 07:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod holds to lead 4-1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 07:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-2 to rodddick.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6 all
  
  4 set points saved by fed .

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ennammo roddick is walkover-nu sonna medhavingllam enge? Pressla pooram over-a hype pannittanuva fed-ai. Elllthukkum serthu destiny aappu vechu kittirukku...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick missed once in a life time opportunity chance.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod - Fed
  6-2
  6-3
  6-4
  6-5
  6-6
  6-7
  6-8
  
  6 points in a row

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 08:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roddick was lazy in his first set point in the second set.
  
  4 set point irukunnu egathaalam.
  
  sampras was cool!

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 08:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick will be a deserved winner today

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  18 aces for federer to roddick's 11 .

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Roddick will be a deserved winner today

  yes!
  
  federer was defensive...

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  18 aces for federer to roddick's 11 .

  But roddicks aces were like rockets..chumma gummu gummunu eranguchu

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 08:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  innikku feddykku than matchu..
  
  

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  18 aces for federer to roddick's 11 .

  But roddicks aces were like rockets..chumma gummu gummunu eranguchu

  But it is still worth only one point

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

  innikku feddykku than matchu..
  
  

  I wouldn't write off Rod yet...He is hanging in there. Was is in a similar situation against Murray too....But Roger isn't Murray either... Lets see...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tennis players(??) box has borg, laver and sampras sitting in a row
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Marupadiyum tie break

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger up a mini break to serve 2-1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-1 to federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another break.....5-1 at the change of ends...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod gets back one break

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger to serve 6-5

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Big serve seals the set for Feddy but Andy lost the match in second set itself

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick so far has played much much better than both his previous Wimbledon finals. .
  
  3rd set federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wins 3rd set to take the lead 2-1. I think he would finish off 6-2 in the fourth set.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Big serve seals the set for Feddy but Andy lost the match in second set itself

  
  

• From: Prabo on 5th July 2009 08:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod, you missed a rare chance
  
  Fedex top gear pOttu keLambittAn

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 08:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No. Not that easy.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Wins 3rd set to take the lead 2-1. I think he would finish off 6-2 in the fourth set.....

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod finally blocks a passing shot
  
  15-40

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod up a break now. He MUST hold this game to stay.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Rod up a break now. He MUST hold this game to stay.

  Holds it. This is getting a little interesting now :P

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 09:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great hold by Rod....This is definitely a different Rod....Much stronger both mentally & physically.....He is giving Roger a great challenge......

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 09:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod winning 4th set - with that the momentum and the match too. Deserving winner tody, roddick

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 09:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed is pounding aces.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 09:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Prabhu ram unga fav dir woody allen crowd la irukaar.
  
  Russell crowe is there too.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 09:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-2 to roddick.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OK, Fed holds. Last chance for Rod

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 09:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  30-30

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 09:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod will win today.
  Today will probably be the dy that Fed loses his aura and fails to rise above the lavers and samprases. Historic dy indeed!

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod
  
  Hope the final set goes till 13-11 :P

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 09:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod takes 4th set 6-3....

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 09:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Redemption for Roddick today - 3rd time lucky. Goran Ivnisevic 2001 all over again.
  Sampras never won a wimbledon fter 2001.history repeating itself.

  
  

• From: Prabo on 5th July 2009 09:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  C'mon Andy, terrific comeback
  Good intensity shown, vidatha

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 5th July 2009 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes.. come on Andy

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod holds with some hiccups

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aandi is doing well..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed holds/

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pistol pete is there in the crowd too

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Pistol pete is there in the crowd too

  You name it, every great is there in the crowd..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 09:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OK, 5-5 now.

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  both players serving beautifully
  
  it can very well cross 10 sets

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 10:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  american defending an american record...

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  7-7 but Feddy is serving better.

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 10:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It seems its a roddicks match

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy Saves two break points

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 10:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its getting pretty tense right now.....Fed leads 9-8 on serve

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2009 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well, roddick it is! No wy fed is winning this one.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th July 2009 10:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Running backhand pass by Rodd....too good...

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  10-9.. But Rod has to serve each time to stay in the match. Adv Feddy.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  10-10 aandi

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ok.. 11-10 to fed now.. fed

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 10:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mirkaaaa vera engayavdhu pomaaa. Unaku labor pain vandhalum vandhirum.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  eththini ACE-uuuuuuu

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 aces in a row. Career high for fed . 45 now.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  12-11 F
  
  yaravathu break pannugappu...

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  45th ace..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  12-12 ada pOngappA

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  12-12
  
  7th set literally.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  30-15.. this is your chance Rod..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This has to be the longest wimbledon 5th set ever.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  post send avarthukulla 13-12..

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  innikku coin toss tandi..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 10:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  14-13.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  maybe they forgot the rules and playing badminton.. (15, 21)
  
  fed 15-0 now.. kaman... break it

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 5th July 2009 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  innikku coin toss tandi..

  

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Boy that was a little too close.. Brookly Decker was almost in tears

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  50th ace for feddy .
  
  I've never seen him serving so well
  
  15-14. Avan next game edutha 15 all. Idhu enna point score aa ???

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  cha.. india-la match irunthiruntha thodarum-nu pottuthu tomorrow morning continue pannirukalam..
  
  30-0 this is it..

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 5th July 2009 10:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  30-30

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  adv Fed...
  
  this is it..

  
  

• From: Anban on 5th July 2009 10:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  everyone have dropped their books and are glued to the tv here in IIM Cal.. IIMA-la kooda evanum ippo padikkala pola..
  
  championship point !!

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 5th July 2009 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  it seems feddy

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th July 2009 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy
  Rod
  
  Feddy azharadhai ennAla pArkka mudiyaadhu

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2009 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 5th July 2009 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy..
  
  A-Rod, well done boy!!

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 5th July 2009 11:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Prepare for Aandi attack at Flushing Meadows

  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on 6th July 2009 09:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Inga michael chang fan yarume illaya?
  
  My first tennis hero...very underrated.
  
  oru matchula 100 mile oduvan....can cross from one corner to another between two shots.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 6th July 2009 10:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wov what a terrific match
  
  udampellam heat agiduchu partha enakku
  
  Roddick bad luck
  
  Fedy congrats

  
  

• From: Kalyasi on 6th July 2009 10:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick
  
  Fedex
  
  The Greatest Ever Tennis Player

  
  

• From: P_R on 6th July 2009 11:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched a bit of tennis after a long time
  
  Roddick: Sorry Pete, I tried to hold him off

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 6th July 2009 11:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sad to watch Roddick at the presentation.. he was holding his emotions

  
  

• From: Plum on 6th July 2009 12:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ush appa romba kanna kattiruche! Roddick, take a bow. Self plug-in:
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Roddick's not the same Roddick we knew all these years. The old Roddick would have folded to Murray.
  I dont think it is as straightforward as everyone seems to think.

  
  

• From: Prabo on 6th July 2009 01:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Slept thinking Andy will win (tied at 10-10 at that time) , but woke up to see Fedex holding the trophy
  Andy really played well, but missed 2 chances to break one at 2nd set and the other at 5th set. Added to that he was unlucky that Fed served the first service game in the final set and everytime Andy has to catch up with him and finally was done by pressure. Luck always favours the winners. Neverthless, Fed

  
  

• From: aanaa on 6th July 2009 04:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer
  
  very interesting match
  
  Roddick - serving speed 130+
  
  23 shots in 1 game- long point - nice to watch.

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 6th July 2009 05:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched the match completely
  
  Roddick is the kero yesterday!
  
  He had a great chance to win the second set but I think that is the turning point of the match!
  
  What a 5th set!

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 6th July 2009 05:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congratulations Feddy!!

  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on 6th July 2009 07:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a match!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <All emoticons>
  Absolutely nerve-wracking, unbearable tension.
  Of course, in a closely contested marathon match like this, in the end it will boil down to who crumbles and makes the crucial mistake.
  
  Roddick
  
  Feddy: "Don't worry Andy, i lost last year and i've come back and won. you can come back next year" (somehting like that)
  Roddick (barely audible from Feddy's mic): "Yeah right! You'd won 5 already"
  
  And my ploy of staying away from this thread has worked twice in succession
  
  Ammani paavam

  
  

• From: Plum on 6th July 2009 07:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  What a match!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <All emoticons>
  Absolutely nerve-wracking, unbearable tension.
  Of course, in a closely contested marathon match like this, in the end it will boil down to who crumbles and makes the crucial mistake.
  
  Roddick
  
  Feddy: "Don't worry Andy, i lost last year and i've come back and won. you can come back next year" (somehting like that)
  Roddick (barely audible from Feddy's mic): "Yeah right! You'd won 5 already"
  
  And my ploy of staying away from this thread has worked twice in succession
  
  Ammani paavam

  And my ploy of negative strategy has worked as well - habbabba, indha maadhiri evLO kashtapada vENDiyirukku indha payalai jeyikka vaikka

  
  

• From: Nerd on 6th July 2009 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Eventhough the fifth set was much longer than the Fed-Nadal last year, the quality of tennis (in the 5th set) was much better last year. This time, the first 20 points or so was so dull and it seemed as if Fed/Rod were just going through the motion.
  
  MHO.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2009 08:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T257X9gNu0Y
  
  Wimbledon 2009: Final - Federer VS Roddick - Awards Ceremony

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2009 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes roddick gave back nicely. Ivan thotha mattum pool poolnu azhuvaan aana oorukku advice. Nadal was so gracious in the AUS open final this year. .
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  Roddick
  
  Feddy: "Don't worry Andy, i lost last year and i've come back and won. you can come back next year" (somehting like that)
  Roddick (barely audible from Feddy's mic): "Yeah right! You'd won 5 already"

  ?????.
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  Ammani paavam

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2009 09:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4-xTKCpbus
  
  Roger Federer and Pete Sampras interview after winning 2009 Wimbledon against Andy Roddick

  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on 6th July 2009 09:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  ?????.
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  Ammani paavam

  indha tayathula avangalukku ivvalavu tension, stress.. aana match pakkama irundhalum mosam dhaan..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2009 09:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh ok. aana kavalapadheenga enna aanalum andha ammani azha maatanga .
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  ?????.
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  Ammani paavam

  indha tayathula avangalukku ivvalavu tension, stress.. aana match pakkama irundhalum mosam dhaan..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2009 10:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The Championships, Wimbledon
  
  
  Roddick Returns To Top Form
  London, England
  by James Buddell
  | 05.07.2009
  
  
  © Getty Images
  Andy Roddick's 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14 loss to Roger Federer Sunday was not only a battle of will, but also skill.
  There can be little consolation for Andy Roddick right now. A third final defeat to Roger Federer in the final of The Championships will leave a bitter taste as the American came so close to capturing his second Grand Slam championship title.
  
  It was different to his 2004 and 2005 final appearances. The 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14 loss on Centre Court Sunday was not only a battle of will, but also skill.
  
  Few had given him a hope two weeks ago at the start of The Championships fortnight, but against Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Murray and Federer the 26 year old proved why he is capable of adding another major title to the US Open title of six years ago.
  
  He should not dwell on the four set points he squandered in the second set tie-break, which would have given him a two-sets-to-love lead over Federer. Rather he must celebrate his return to top form and build on the fact he has never played as well in his life.
  
  At the end, the standing ovation given him had never been more justified. "That was nice," admitted Roddick. "It showed that they appreciated I guess what we did out there today. It was definitely a nice and appreciated gesture by them."
  
  It could have been so different. Twelve months ago, Roddick flew back to Austin, Texas, after celebrating Independence Day only to land in time to watch the Rafael Nadal and Federer Wimbledon final enter the final set.
  
  It hurt him to watch The Championships final and he was on the brink of quitting the sport before Brooklyn Decker, his wife of three months, intervened and inspired him to transform his career. A soul-searching conversation convinced him things had to change.
  
  “I was probably leaning towards not really playing that well,” Roddick said prior to the final. “She didn’t know much about tennis - she thought I was playing really great. Anyway, she thought I looked cute in shorts. Brook has been a calming influence and someone that I can confide in and not have to put on a super-brave front to. And you know, she makes the players’ box better-looking.”
  
  Roddick brought in Larry Stefanki, a coach credited for giving John McEnroe a new lease of life towards the end of his career, at the end of the 2008 season. The pair has since developed a solid relationship and Stefanki has taken credit for inspiring Roddick to lose 15 pounds in weight, and develop a new fitness regimen and diet.
  
  Roddick has thrown off the moniker of a ‘one-trick pony’ by developing an impressive armoury to back up the most powerful serve the sport has ever seen. His backhand stands up to pressure and is a threat to the opposition; he has developed a subtle touch and now shrewdly advances to net where he strikes volleys with conviction and confidence.
  
  "I [take] some satisfaction in December and in November when we started to move forward," said Roddick. "It was to give yourself an opportunity to win tournaments like this. I feel like I did give myself that opportunity today. It didn't work out, but I definitely gave myself a look."
  
  With the North American hard-court swing on the horizon, the great fast-court player now has an opportunity to rebuild his confidence and aim to repeat his Wimbledon performance on one of his favourite surfaces.
  
  At this year’s US Open, Roddick will start as a genuine title contender and a threat to Federer, Nadal, Murray and Novak Djokovic. New York is just the place for the former World No. 1 to seek redemption.
  
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...-Top-Form.aspx
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2009 11:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rendu perum inimael dhaaralama vaanga/positive strategy use pannunga enna nadakudhunnu paapom.
  

  Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

  And my ploy of staying away from this
  thread has worked twice in succession

  Originally Posted by Plum

  And my ploy of negative strategy has worked as well - habbabba, indha maadhiri evLO kashtapada vENDiyirukku indha payalai jeyikka vaikka

  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on 7th July 2009 01:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy,
  Yes, ippo konjam dhairiyam vandhiruchu

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th July 2009 07:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal-oda injury career threatening-nnu solraanga .....enna madhiri design idhu, enakku pudikkravanga ellam ippadi dhaan poganuma?? monica seles, martina Hingis (enna phigureu), now Nadal .........to me, Nadal is the only player of this era who has the heart of yester year champions - avan ellam jeikka mudiyalana - theva illa, tennis-e theva illa......

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2009 08:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yo Maddy, who said it is career threatening please provide link if you have one. I just posted one from atp website saying Nadal is eyeing his comeback in next month's Rogers cup. Don't spread rumours.
  
  

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th July 2009 08:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Yo Maddy, who said it is career threatening please provide link if you have one. I just posted one from atp website saying Nadal is eyeing his comeback in next month's Rogers cup. Don't spread rumours.
  
  

  unga federer thread-laye poaarungo.......aaal aalukku color color-a pottuirukkango......
  
  ungalakku mattum negative stratergy workout aaguma, naang ellam panna aagaadha

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2009 08:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  beedhiyae kilapadheengappa.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th July 2009 08:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  
  beedhiyae kilapadheengappa.

  i sincerely hope, he comes back to his best......

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2009 10:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy,
  I for one am eagerly expecting an clash in rogers cup. Time to settle scores.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2009 10:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick/Blake Vs. Agassi/Sampras
  
  
  Doubles match at the 2002 US Open kids day.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th July 2009 05:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/ten...ory?id=4306901
  
  WIMBLEDON, England -- The day before his over-the-top triumph, Roger Federer admitted he was a bit nervous.
  
  "Tension always comes back for any Grand Slam final," Federer said Saturday. "Knowing I only have one match to go, it definitely changes your mindset. You don't have to think of maybe a possible match coming after that.
  
  "Records are part of this great match right now, so it's obviously even more of an incentive to try really hard."
  
  And try hard he did. Federer handled Andy Roddick a 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14 marathon loss on Sunday to win his sixth Wimbledon title. Oh, did we mention it was also the Swiss champion's 15th major, giving him one more than Pete Sampras?
  
  And counting. Here's a look back at their Grand Slam titles.
  
  Looking back at the Grand Slam histories of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras
  
  ROGER FEDERER
  
  
  Federer
  
  
  1. 2003 Wimbledon: Only 21, Federer blisters Andy Roddick in the semifinals, then takes out Mark Philippoussis in the straight-sets final.
  
  2. 2004 Australian Open: Six month later, he wins Down Under, thrashing Marat Safin in straight sets.
  
  3. 2004 Wimbledon: Beating Andy Roddick for the first time in the final at the All England Club, he needs four sets -- and a well-paced rain delay -- to prevail.
  
  4. 2004 U.S. Open: In the ultimate major match of the season, he bagels Lleyton Hewitt twice in a blistering straight-sets victory and finishes the year with three Grand Slam titles.
  
  5. 2005 Wimbledon: After losing in the semifinals in Melbourne and Paris, he wins his third straight title here, beating Roddick again in the final.
  
  6. 2005 U.S. Open: Andre Agassi is the victim in a four-set final as Federer wins his second consecutive U.S. Open.
  
  7. 2006 Australian Open: Marcos Baghdatis is the surprise finalist here, and Federer takes him out in four sets for his second Aussie Open win in three years.
  
  8. 2006 Wimbledon: Winning his fourth straight at All England, he dusts Rafael Nadal in the first of three straight finals between the two rivals.
  
  9. 2006 U.S. Open: Roddick is the victim in another final, as Federer wins his third New York title in a row and, for the second time, captures three of the four majors in a single year.
  
  10. 2007 Australian Open: He goes back to back in Melbourne, dusting Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets.
  
  11. 2007 Wimbledon: For the fifth consecutive time, he wins the title here, but, ominously, it takes five sets to beat Nadal.
  
  12. 2007 U.S. Open: Novak Djokovic advances to his first Grand Slam final, but he is erased in straight sets. This is Federer's fourth straight in New York.
  
  13. 2008 U.S. Open: Just when it seems his season -- his career -- is in tatters, he returns to the top with a fifth consecutive title. Andy Murray, a first-time major finalist, is the loser.
  
  14. 2009 French Open: With Nadal -- who had beaten him four straight times in Paris -- knocked out of the tournament, Federer breaks through with his first win at Roland Garros. He beats Robin Soderling, the man who dispatched Nadal, in straights.
  
  15. 2009 Wimbledon: With defending champion Nadal resting his sore knees at home in Spain, Federer -- a month shy of his 28th birthday -- breaks Pete Sampras' record with a victory over Roddick.
  
  PETE SAMPRAS
  
  
  Sampras
  
  
  1. 1990 U.S. Open: Sampras, 19, beats John McEnroe in the semifinals, then dusts Andre Agassi 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
  
  2. 1993 Wimbledon: Ten majors are contested before he wins again, this time at Wimbledon. He beats Andre Agassi in the quarters, Boris Becker in the semifinals and Jim Courier in the four-set final.
  
  3. 1993 U.S. Open: He goes back to back with a relatively easy win in New York, beating Cedric Pioline of France in the straight-sets final.
  
  4. 1994 Australian Open: Wins his first crown Down Under -- and third major in a row (for the only time in his career) -- handling Todd Martin in the final.
  
  5. 1994 Wimbledon: Collects his second straight title at All England with some lights-out serving, defeating Goran Ivanisevic in the final and prevailing in both tiebreakers.
  
  6. 1995 Wimbledon: Make that three straight Championships. Sampras survives a five-set semifinal with Ivanisevic and takes out Becker in four in the final.
  
  7. 1995 U.S. Open: Wins back-to-back majors, beating Agassi in a four-set final.
  
  8. 1996 U.S. Open: Takes his second straight title in New York, with Michael Chang providing token resistance in the final.
  
  9. 1997 Australian Open: He wins his second (and last) Aussie title, dropping only eight games to Carlos Moya in the final.
  
  10. 1997 Wimbledon: After failing in the quarterfinals the year before, Sampras starts a new win streak at the All England Club. He dispatches Pioline in a straight-sets final.
  
  11. 1998 Wimbledon: Beating Mark Philippoussis, Tim Henman and Ivanisevic in his last three matches, he lifts -- as they say in the British sporting press -- his fifth Wimbledon trophy.
  
  12. 1999 Wimbledon: Another three-Pete for Sampras. This time the order of the last three is: Philippoussis, Henman, Agassi.
  
  13. 2000 Wimbledon: Wins his seventh Wimbledon, his fourth in a row, surviving a four-set match with Patrick Rafter in the final.
  
  14. 2002 U.S. Open: At the age of 31, following a long drought, Sampras recaptures his form one last time. He masters Agassi in a back-to-the-future, four-set final. It turns out to be the last match of his career.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th July 2009 09:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Seles Inducted Into Hall; Discusses Stabbing in 1993
  
  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
  Published: July 11, 2009
  
  Monica Seles was enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday on the grass courts in Newport, R.I. And even on a day of celebration, Seles was comfortable talking about her on-court stabbing 16 years ago.
  
  “I talk about it openly,” she said at a news conference before the ceremony. She added: “When we were talking about me going into the Hall of Fame it was, ‘Should we include the stabbing or not?’ Unfortunately it’s part of my career. I wish it wasn’t. It’s a long, long time ago.”
  
  Seles, 35, was ranked No. 1 for a total of 178 weeks and won eight of her nine Grand Slam singles titles before the stabbing.
  
  On April 30, 1993, in Hamburg, Germany, the top-ranked Seles was seated during a changeover at a match when a crazed fan stabbed her between the shoulder blades. It was two and a half years before she returned to the sport.
  
  “Coming back in Toronto after my stabbing, I viewed my career in two phases: before stabbing and after stabbing,” she said. “The reception that I got just reinforced my decision to return.”
  
  Seles won that tournament, the Canadian Open, one of 53 titles in her career.
  
  Seles was inducted into the Hall along with Andres Gimeno, Donald Dell and Robert Johnson. Gimeno, elected in the master’s player category, is the oldest player ever to win the French Open, at 34 years 10 months. Dell, elected in the contributor category, was a United States Davis Cup member who later helped promote and market tennis. Johnson, inducted posthumously, helped desegregate the sport.
  
  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/sp.../12tennis.html
  
  
  
  If she continued playing she would have been right there among the greatest probably like Roger in Women's Tennis. Late but nevertheless congrats Seles.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th July 2009 08:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The Summer of '09
  
  http://tennisworld.typepad.com/tenni...-call-716.html
  .
  I can't remember a recent summer in which so many issues are on the table. Those issues could be resolved cleanly (if Federer dominates the summer tour, for it would clearly re-affirm his superiority, and make all of his rivals seem like X-number of guerrilla fighters, winning small battles and inflicting small hurts while steadily losing the larger war). But if Roger doesn't take control, various scenarios could re-shape the face of tennis for the year 2010. If I were the mysterious monsieur Paganini (the trainer, not the violinist) or baby-faced Severin Luthi, the war games I'd run would feature Federer antagonists like Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick - perhaps even a wild-card or two, like Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro (remember how he lit it up last summer?), even the long-denied Tommy Haas.
  .
  One of Federer's great secrets is that down deep he probably doesn't feel he has anything to prove, because he takes quite enough satisfaction out of just playing the game - seeing in just what new way he can make the ball talk, or indulging in the guilty pleasure of basking in the glory that's been showered on him in a way that his own sensibility may find hard to fathom, and which he articulates in a self-wondering way that is easily mistaken for arrogance. Oh, we know all about how hard Federer works, and how fully he embraces the requisite sacrifices every top player must make - those are givens (does he, after all, really work "harder" than snakebit Tommy Haas? Beleaguered Djokovic? Fate-hammered Andy Roddick or even a struggling no. 25?). We are still entitled to ask, has anyone been as utterly blessed as Roger Federer?
  
  Federer's innate understanding that maybe it oughtn't to be as easy as it looks, but somehow is, provides him with a formidable release from pressure, aided now by his having become the all-time singles Grand Slam champion. It would be legitimate to ask, "Where does he now turn for motivation?" But the question is bogus, for a reason Rod Laver articulated in one of the few genuine Yoda moments in recent memory: He loves to play this game. Feel that love, feed it and keep it from being corrupted by any of the irritants that accompany enormous success, and you've got a weapon superior to any thundering serve or whiplash backhand.
  .
  .
  How will the young man who's had a brief glimpse of life as the hunted take to being forced back into that familiar and perhaps played-out role of the hunter? As grand a few months as Federer has had, in some ways it has also set up Nadal for a resounding statement. If this were indeed a play, this could be the pivotal moment when the tables are turned and we discover that the actors whom we thought were one thing turn out to be quite another, and the play begins to take twists and turns. As in the best of art, a twist in the plot ought to simultaneously surprise - and make us smack our foreheads in a Why didn't I see that coming! moment.
  
  http://tennisworld.typepad.com/tenni...-call-716.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th July 2009 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Can Murray Break Federer & Nadal Rankings Dominance?
  
  Roger Federer has a solid grip on the No. 1 position in the South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings on the eve of the North American summer hard court circuit.
  
  But as we approach the four year mark of the amazing No. 1 & No. 2 dominance of Federer and Rafael Nadal, Scotland’s Andy Murray has a strong chance to break the streak and displace Nadal as World No. 2. Federer and Nadal have occupied the top two ranking positions every week since 25 July, 2005.
  
  Nadal, who missed Wimbledon due to tendinitis in his knees, will return to the ATP World Tour for the Rogers Masters in Montreal (starting 10 August), where he is the defending champion. Nadal compiled his best hard court results last summer, winning the title in Toronto along with the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. He also advanced to the semi-finals in Cincinnati (a result that guaranteed that he would rise to No. 1 for the first time) and the US Open. The Spaniard has a total of 3,150 ranking points coming off from last summer and he will have a battle to hold off Murray for No. 2.
  
  Murray also enjoyed his best summer run last year, collecting 2,860 points with a title at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati, a runner-up finish at the US Open and semi-final in Toronto. Earlier this month the 22 year old had an opportunity to move to No. 2 if he had won the Wimbledon title, but he fell to Andy Roddick in the semi-finals.
  
  Federer regained No. 1 in the South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings after capturing his sixth Wimbledon crown on 5 July, with his dramatic five-set victory over Andy Roddick. Federer took over from rival Rafael Nadal, who held the top ranking on the ATP World Tour for 46 consecutive weeks from 18 August, 2008 until 5 July.
  
  Federer accumulated 2,360 points last summer but only 360 came in three tournaments leading into the US Open. The Swiss superstar, who will turn 28 on 8 August, will remain No. 1 going into the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.
  
  Federer and Nadal are the only two players to have already qualified for the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London in November.
  
  Below is a table showing how many points the players have dropping from their rankings during the US Summer.
  
  
  
  + Total Pts. July 27
  (Toronto) Aug. 3
  (Cincinnati) Aug. 17
  (Olympics) Sept. 14
  (US Open)
  1) Federer 11,200 10 150 200 2000
  2) Nadal 10,735 1000 450 800 900
  3) Murray 9,700 450 1000 10 1400
  
  
  Points Dropping through US Open = Federer (2,360), Nadal (3,150), Murray (2,860)
  
  + As of 20 July.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...umber-One.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th July 2009 09:45 AM [Full View]

  Official Pre-US Open Discussion thread

  
  
  

  Official Pre-US Open Discussion thread
  The hard court season is upon us, and being the longest seasons in the tennis calender, I thought it would make sense to have a thread to discuss everything about the players, their preparation and the tournaments themselves here.
  .
  The US-open series consists of 11 tournaments (both men and women). The men's tourneys are :
  .
  Indianapolis Tennis Championships, Indianapolis, Indiana ,July 20 - 26
  Defending Champion: Gilles Simon
  .
  LA Tennis Open, Los Angeles, California, July 27 - August 2
  Defending Champion: Juan Martin del Potro
  .
  Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Washington, DC, August 3 - 9
  Defending Champion: Juan Martin del Potro
  .
  Rogers Masters, Montreal, Canada, August 10 - 16
  Defending Champion: Rafael Nadal
  .
  Western & Southern, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 17 - 23
  Defending Champion: Andy Murray
  .
  Pilot Pen Tennis, New Haven, Connecticut, August 23 - 29
  Defending Champion: Marin Cilic & Caroline Wozniacki
  .
  and finally -
  2009 US Open , Flushing Meadows, New York, August 31 - September 13
  Defending Champions: Roger Federer & Serena Williams
  .
  For complete details go to -> http://www.usopenseries.com/en/Tournaments/Default.aspx
  
  .
  This is turning out to be one of the most interesting HC seasons in the recent past, with many questions and question marks -
  - How will Nadal respond to his injury lay-off.
  - How will Roger handle being a dad, and maybe having to go into the US Open without playing any prior tournaments. (just my speculation!)
  - How will Murray respond to his Wimby heart break. Will he live up to his amazing HC form of last yr.
  - What will Nole do to revitalize his form which has seen him drop to No.4 and includes only 2 lesser known titles.
  - Will Del-potro be able to pull off a win against a top-4 finally?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th July 2009 09:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will A-Rod continue his fine form to take another US open.
  - After 9 yrs will Safin produce one last hurray-inducing moment at the Open.
  .
  And on the womens side there is the much awaited return of Clijsters which could spice things up in an otherwise boring womens half!
  .
  So lots to look forward to!
  .
  To start off -
  Federer, Nadal, Roddick headline U.S. Open men
  .
  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP)—Five-time defending champion Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are among eight Grand Slam winners leading the men’s field for the U.S. Open.
  .
  All top 100 men in the rankings received direct entry Wednesday into the hard-court tournament, played Aug. 31 to Sept. 13 in New York.
  .
  Federer will be trying to become the first man since Bill Tilden in the 1920s to win the American Grand Slam tournament six consecutive times. By winning the French Open and Wimbledon this year, Federer raised his career total to 15 major titles, breaking Pete Sampras’ record of 14.
  .
  Nadal missed Wimbledon with sore knees and hasn’t played since late May, when he was upset in the fourth round at the French Open as the four-time defending champion. He will be trying to complete a career Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows.
  .
  Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open. He hasn’t played since injuring his right hip flexor while losing to Federer on July 5 in the Wimbledon final, which ended 16-14 in the fifth set.
  .
  Other past U.S. Open champions on the entry list are Marat Safin and Lleyton Hewitt, while Novak Djokovic, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya also have won major titles.
  .
  In addition to the total of 104 men who received direct entry into the field based on Monday’s rankings, eight will get wild cards and 16 will earn berths in Aug. 25-28 qualifying.
  .
  The women’s field is to be announced Thursday.
  .
  The winners of the U.S. Open men’s and women’s singles title will each receive a record $1.6 million.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th July 2009 09:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Williamses, Clijsters headline U.S. Open women
  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP)—Defending champion Serena Williams and four other past winners, including her sister Venus and wild-card entry Kim Clijsters, are in the provisional women’s field for the U.S. Open.
  
  Ninety-nine of the top 100 women in the current WTA rankings received direct entry Thursday into the hard-court Grand Slam tournament, played Aug. 31 to Sept. 13 in New York. The one missing is No. 88 Nathalie Dechy of France, who announced her retirement this week.
  
  Serena Williams will be bidding for her fourth U.S. Open championship and third major title of 2009, after those at the Australian Open in January and Wimbledon this month. She owns 11 Grand Slam singles titles overall, most among active players.
  
  Clijsters will be playing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since winning her only major title at the 2005 U.S. Open. She is making a comeback after retiring in 2007.
  
  She asked the U.S. Tennis Association for a wild card and was granted one. To prepare for the U.S. Open, the 26-year-old Belgian—who is married and has a daughter—will be playing in WTA hard-courts events at Cincinnati and Toronto.
  
  The other past U.S. Open champions in the field are Venus Williams (2000-01), Svetlana Kuznetsova (2004) and Maria Sharapova (2006). Other Grand Slam singles title winners in the field are Amelie Mauresmo and Ana Ivanovic.
  
  Kuznetsova also won this year’s French Open, beating No. 1-ranked Dinara Safina in the final.
  
  Safina is atop the list of 104 direct entries. They’ll be joined in the 128-player field by the eight women (including Clijsters) who receive wild cards and the 16 who will earn berths in Aug. 25-28 qualifying.
  
  The provisional men’s field was announced Wednesday, led by five-time defending champion Roger Federer.
  
  The winners of the U.S. Open men’s and women’s singles title will each receive a record $1.6 million.
  
  Of course there is the little matter of a $1 million increase in prize money at US Open,bringing the total to a record $21.6 million !!The 2009 US Open men’s and women’s singles champions will get $1.6 million each. An additional $1 million will be given if they also topped the US Open Series. The singles champs will also get a new 2010 Lexus IS Convertible each.
  
  All the 3 posts above are taken from RF Orkut community.
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...83742119397238

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th July 2009 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko's first title of the season
  
  Nikolay Davydenko claimed his first title of the season by beating Paul-Henri Mathieu of France to take the German Open on Sunday.
  The Russian second seed, who dropped only one set during the tournament, clinched a 6-4 6-2 victory over Mathieu in Hamburg.
  The Frenchman went 3-1 up in the first set after breaking serve but the world number 12 fought back hard, winning four straight games to go 5-3 up and seal the set two games later.
  Davydenko raced to a 4-1 lead over his opponent in the second and then traded breaks with the 39th ranked Mathieu before serving out the match.
  
  http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...454603,00.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th July 2009 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx
  
  Thambi Nadal's world number 2 ranking is in a threat now. Murray is just 475 points short of Nadal now and he will be dropping 800 points for olympics on August 17th 2009.

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th July 2009 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx
  
  Thambi Nadal's world number 2 ranking is in a threat now. Murray is just 475 points short of Nadal now.

  AnA ellarume suga prasavam dhaan, if you see what I mean

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th July 2009 10:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sathyama puriala.
  
  Roger is in clear lead of 1375 points.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th August 2009 09:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rogers Cup 2009 : Official Thread
  Fact Sheet : http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/factSheet.php
  .
  OFICIAL NAME : Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
  .
  VENUE:
  .
  Uniprix Stadium
  285 Faillon St. Ouest
  Montreal, Quebec
  .
  DATES : August 8 –16, 2009
  .
  MAIN DRAW:
  .
  Singles - 56 players + 8 byes
  Doubles - 24 teams
  .
  QUALIFYING DRAW:
  .
  Singles - 32 players
  Doubles - No qualifying
  .
  SURFACE : Hard - DecoTurf
  .
  TROPHY: Optical Crystal by Mark Raynes Roberts
  .
  STADIUM CAPACITY:
  .
  11,437 permanent seats (Centre Court)
  4,325 permanent seats (National Bank Court)
  .
  WORLD RECORD ATTENDANCE:
  .
  Uniprix Stadium 174,706 (Montreal 2006)
  Uniprix Stadium 182,252 (Montreal 2007)
  .
  DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:
  .
  Rafael Nadal (Toronto 2008)
  Novak Djokovic (Montreal 2007)
  .
  Players List for the tourney : http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/playerList.php
  .
  Qualifiers list : http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english...layersList.php
  .
  Link to the main draw : http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/PDF/MDS.pdf
  
  OOP for Saturday August 8th
  http://www.rogerscup.com/men/pdf/ord..._aug_08_09.pdf
  
  Possible opponents for top 4
  Federer :
  
  Bye
  Kunitsyn
  Wawrinka/Stepanek
  Simon/Tsonga
  Murray
  Rafa/Roddick/Nole
  
  Rafa :
  
  Bye
  Ferrer
  Robredo/Querrey
  Del Potro/Soderling
  Nole/Roddick
  Murray/Federer
  
  Murray :
  
  Bye
  Yen-Hsun Lu
  Safin/Hewitt
  Haas/Davydenko/Gonzalez
  Federer
  Rafa/Roddick/Nole
  
  Nole :
  
  Bye
  WC
  Cilic
  Verdy/A.Rod
  Rafa/Del Potro
  Federer/Murray
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...366&na=1&nst=1
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th August 2009 11:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching Montreal Masters 1000 between Roddick and Verdasco. Roddick has taken the first set tie break.
  
  BTW, Omega where art thou

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2009 05:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching Fed vs Wawrinka game now. The score is 3 games all first set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2009 05:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks Wawrinka to serve for the set at 5-3.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2009 05:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes first set at 6-3.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2009 06:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins, will play tsonga tomorrow.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2009 06:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  QF line up ..
  
  Murray vs davedanko
  
  Roger Federer vs Tsonga
  
  Andy roddick vs Novak Djokovic
  
  Del patro vs Rafael nadal !!
  
  
  All top 8 seeds through!!.
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...6&na=2&nst=134

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2009 11:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just switched into tennis at ESPN
  
  Murray leads by a set over Davydenko.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th August 2009 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga - Fed 7-6 6- 1
  
  Now 3rd set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th August 2009 03:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger loses the 3rd set and the match in a tie break after leading 5-1 in the third set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th August 2009 11:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa nadal lost to juan martin del potro. The bigger loss is he will be losing 750 ranking points. Murray will be catching on to his 2nd ranking soon.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th August 2009 04:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It is official. Andy Murray is now the world number 2. That he clings on or falls down is to be seen in the coming weeks.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th August 2009 12:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray del poto is going neck to neck.
  
  Ist set - Tie break happening now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th August 2009 01:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  murray takes the second set (tie break)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th August 2009 02:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes the rogers masters 1000 title.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th August 2009 07:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...10460735221278
  CINCINNATI MASTERS 2009: OFFICIAL THREAD
  
  OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT NAME = Western & Southern Financial Group Masters - Cincinnati 2009
  
  
  VENUE:
  Cincinnati, U.S.A
  
  
  DATES:
  August 16 –23, 2009
  
  
  SANCTION: ....ATP
  
  SURFACE Hard - ........DecoTurf
  
  DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:
  Andy Murray - 2008
  Roger Federer - 2007
  
  
  --------Rankings Pts. .............. Prize Money $
  W .........1000.............................. 443,500
  F ............600............................... 222,000
  SF ......... 360...............................113,725
  QF .........180 ...............................59,200
  R16.........90.................................31, 000
  R32..........45 ................................ 16,250
  R56......... .10.................................8,500
  
  Entry List
  44 single players
  http://www.cincytennis.com/Global/Ne..._Announce.aspx
  
  DRAWS
  http://www.cincytennis.com/en/Result...ule/Draws.aspx
  
  Official Website
  http://www.cincytennis.com/
  
  Cincinnati local time: -9.5hrs IST
  
  Possible Opponents
  Roger Federer
  ==================
  1st round: Bye
  2nd round: Acasuso
  3rd round: Wawrinka/Ferrero
  Quarters: Roddick
  Semis: Murray/Del Potro
  Final: Nadal/Djokovic/Tsonga
  
  Rafael Nadal
  ==================
  1st round: Bye
  2nd round: Seppi
  3rd round: Karlovic/Monfils
  Quarters: Tsonga/Gonzalez
  Semis: Djokovic
  Final: Federer/Murray/Del Potro/Roddick
  
  Andy Murray
  ==================
  1st round: Bye
  2nd round: Sela/Almargo
  3rd round: Stapenak/Safin
  Quarters: Del Potro/Verdasco
  Semis: Federer/Roddick
  Final: Nadal/Djokovic/Tsonga
  
  Novak Djokovic
  ==================
  1st round: Bye
  2nd round: Serra
  3rd round: Robredo/Isner/Hass
  Quarters: Davydenko
  Semis: Nadal/Tsonga
  Final: Federer/Murray/Del Potro/Roddick
  
  Federer's half is very very deadly and tough..
  Federer,Roddick,Murray and Del potro in the same half..Also Verdasco..
  
  Djokovic has the easiest draw, followed by Nadal..
  
  All signs point to a 3 way fight till the end for the year-end No.1 spot..Murray definitely has a chance and so does Nadal (if he can find his form and fitness in the USO)
  At the same time, Roddick and Del Potro are on the verge of breaking into the Top 4..
  
  Men's tennis has never been so interesting.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th August 2009 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer playing Acasuso now in Cincinatti Masters.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th August 2009 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 aces by federer. Nice to see him serving big these days.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2009 09:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer - Ferrer match starts now
  
  An old interview of Chair umpire Lars Graff
  
  http://www.tennis.info/LarsInterview.asp

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2009 10:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer leads in the first set by 5-3

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st August 2009 10:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray lost the first set at 6-4.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 12:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Murray semi final
  
  Fed has taken the first set
  
  second set tie break now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 01:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins.
  
  We may see a Nadal federer final if nadal wins djokovic today.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 07:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer Joker final at 12.30 pm EST.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match started.
  
  Roger takes first game on his serve.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 10:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed looks very solid leading 3-0 in the first set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed in god level
  
  5-0.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 10:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First set to Swiss Mannan.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 23rd August 2009 11:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins
  
  6-1, 7-5

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd August 2009 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks to Roger's poor form last year the ranking points difference are wide open. He has now a comfortable 2400+ point lead.
  
  1) Roger Federer 12040
  2) Andy Murray 9610
  3) Rafael Nadal 9025
  4) Novak Djokovic 7750
  5) Andy Roddick 5810
  
  Points to defend at US Open
  
  Roger Federer 2000
  Andy Murray 1400
  Rafael Nadal 900
  Novak Djokovic 900
  Andy Roddick 500
  
  Points after US Open
  
  Roger Federer 10040+uso
  Andy Murray 8210+uso
  Rafael Nadal 8125+uso
  Novak Djokovic 6850+uso
  Andy Roddick 5310+uso

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 23rd August 2009 11:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And he is on the way to break Pete's record of highest weeks in No.1 position

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th August 2009 08:34 PM [Full View]

  Ranking Posts

  
  
  

  @ Everyone
  
  The first & foremost thing to note is that the top 4 in the present ranking had all reached Semi-final last year. So each player in the present top 4 have to defend their points. Hence there is not a single player in the present top 4 who has a big advantage over the other 3. Thats one thing which is good.
  
  Now, the best part is that although Federer is defending 2000 ranking points, Murray is defending 1400 points also, hence again there is no big advantage with Murray. Also even if Murray succesfully defends his last year's runner up performance (runner up again in 2009) he will still lose 200 ranking points as ATP gives only 1200 ranking points for a runner up in Grand Slams!!
  
  Now, for everyone to get some idea, here is the assesement of ponts of the top 4 after US Open!!
  
  Roger Federer
  
  Present Position - Is on 12040 Ranking points at the start of US Open
  
  Loses in Round 1 - 10050
  Loses in Round 2 - 10085
  Loses in Round 3 - 10130
  Loses in Round 4 - 10220
  Loses in QF -------- 10400
  Loses in SF -------- 10760
  Loses in Final ----- 11240
  Champion --------- 12040
  
  
  
  Andy Murray
  
  Present Position - Is on 9610 Ranking points at the start of US Open
  
  Loses in Round 1 - 8220
  Loses in Round 2 - 8255
  Loses in Round 3 - 8300
  Loses in Round 4 - 8390
  Loses in QF -------- 8570
  Loses in SF -------- 8930
  Loses in Final ----- 9410
  Champion --------- 10210
  
  
  
  Rafael Nadal
  
  Present Position - Is on 9025 Ranking points at the start of US Open
  
  Loses in Round 1 - 8135
  Loses in Round 2 - 8170
  Loses in Round 3 - 8215
  Loses in Round 4 - 8305
  Loses in QF -------- 8485
  Loses in SF -------- 8845
  Loses in Final ----- 9325
  Champion --------- 10125
  
  
  From the above calculations, it is quite clear that for either Murray or Nadal, to get to the #1 Ranking, they have to first win the US Open 2009 title and then hope that Federer loses at Round 3 stage or earlier!!
  
  Here is an imp piece of info
  
  Roger Federer will have to reach Round 4 of the US Open 2009 to be safely placed at #1 at the end of US Open (irrespective of other top 5 players' performance)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th August 2009 08:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  @ Shreyas
  
  Well, i thought he is not in the race for the #1 Ranking as of now!! But i had initially thought of putting his analysis also, but then forgot!!
  
  So, here it is!!
  
  
  Novak Djokovic
  
  Present Position - Is on 7660 Ranking points at the start of US Open
  
  Loses in Round 1 - 6770
  Loses in Round 2 - 6805
  Loses in Round 3 - 6850
  Loses in Round 4 - 6940
  Loses in QF -------- 7120
  Loses in SF -------- 7480
  Loses in Final ----- 7960
  Champion --------- 8760
  
  
  There are no realistic chances of Novak improving on his present #4 position after US Open!!
  
  He can get to the #2 Ranking only if he wins the title and both Nadal & Murray bow out at QF stage or earlier!!
  
  He can get to the #3 Ranking if he wins the title and either Nadal & Murray crash out at QF stage or earlier!! In that case either Nadal or Murray will be #4 after US Open (whoever loses in the QF Stage)
  
  
  Here ia an update on Andy Roddick & Del Potro as well!!
  
  
  Andy Roddick
  
  Present Position - Is on 5720 Ranking points at the start of US Open
  
  Loses in Round 1 - 5230
  Loses in Round 2 - 5265
  Loses in Round 3 - 5310
  Loses in Round 4 - 5400
  Loses in QF -------- 5580
  Loses in SF -------- 5940
  Loses in Final ----- 6420
  Champion --------- 7220
  
  
  
  
  Juan Martin Del Potro
  
  Present Position - Is on 5325 Ranking points at the start of US Open
  
  Loses in Round 1 - 4835
  Loses in Round 2 - 4870
  Loses in Round 3 - 4915
  Loses in Round 4 - 5005
  Loses in QF -------- 5185
  Loses in SF -------- 5545
  Loses in Final ----- 6025
  Champion --------- 6825
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.a...51675086678865

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th August 2009 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Roddick was the guest in Yesterday's Late night show with David Letterman. Letterman usually began the show with his style lollu of showing a cover photo of Andy Roddick's wife in a Magazine and started asking lets see what all magazines we have here, / Roddick shouted stopp it and then they proceeded with the regular fun kosteens, .
  
  No interview of any male tennis star is incomplete w/o a question of Swiss Maestro Federer. They went on and spoke about the Final of this year's wimbledon and then they proceeded for a serve contest on a New York Street with Roddick to serve and David to face.
  
  Absolute fun program
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuZevIvKErA

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th August 2009 10:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  US Open 2009 Official Thread~
  Name: US Open
  Category: Grand Slam
  Place: Flushing Meadows, New York, U.S.A.
  Date: 31.08.2009-13.09.2009
  Draw Size: S-128 D-64
  Surface: Hard (Deco Turf)
  Prize Money: US $10,006,000
  
  
  
  Qualifying draw: Monday, August 24,
  Main draw: Thursday, August 27 at 12:00 hrs Local Time & 21:30 hrs IST
  Men's doubles draw: Sunday, August 30 at 12:00 hrs Local Time & 21:30 hrs IST
  Mixed doubles draw: Monday, August 31 at 12:00 hrs Local time & 21:30 hrs IST
  
  Past Champs
  1968 USA Arthur Ashe
  1969 AUS RodRod Laver
  1970 AUS KenKen Rosewall
  1971 USA StanStan Smith
  1972 ROU IlieIlie Năstase
  1973 AUS John Newcombe
  1974 USA Jimmy Connors
  1975 ESP Manuel Orantes
  1976 USA Jimmy Connors
  1977 ARG GuillermoGuillermo Vilas
  1978 USA Jimmy Connors
  1979 USA John McEnroe
  1980 USA John McEnroe
  1981 USA John McEnroe
  1982 USA Jimmy Connors
  1983 USA Jimmy Connors
  1984 USA John McEnroe
  1985 TCH Ivan Lendl
  1986 TCH Ivan Lendl
  1987 TCH Ivan Lendl
  1988 SWE Mats Wilander
  1989 FRG Boris Becker
  1990 USA Pete Sampras
  1991 SWE Stefan Edberg
  1992 SWE Stefan Edberg
  1993 USA Pete Sampras
  1994 USA Andre Agassi
  1995 USA Pete Sampras
  1996 USA Pete Sampras
  1997 AUS Patrick Rafter
  1998 AUS Patrick Rafter
  1999 USA Andre Agassi
  2000 RUS Marat Safin
  2001 AUS Lleyton Hewitt
  2002 USA Pete Sampras
  2003 USA Andy Roddick
  2004 SUI Roger Federer
  2005 SUI Roger Federer
  2006 SUI Roger Federer
  2007 SUI Roger Federer
  2008 SUI Roger Federer

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th August 2009 10:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1. Roger Federer, Switzerland
  2. Andy Murray, Great Britain
  3. Rafael Nadal, Spain
  4. Novak Djokovic, Serbia
  5. Andy Roddick, United States
  6. Juan Martin Del Potro, Argentina
  7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France
  8. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia
  9. Gilles Simon, France
  10. Fernando Verdasco, Spain
  11. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile
  12. Robin Soderling, Sweden
  13. Gael Monfils, France
  14. Tommy Robredo, Spain
  15. Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic
  16. Marin Cilic, Croatia
  17. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic
  18. David Ferrer, Spain
  19. Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland
  20. Tommy Haas, Germany
  21. James Blake, United States
  22. Sam Querrey, United States
  23. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany
  24. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain
  25. Mardy Fish, United States
  26. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France
  27. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia
  28. Victor Hanescu, Romania
  29. Igor Andreev, Russia
  30. Viktor Troicki, Serbia
  31. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia
  32. Nicolas Almagro, Spain

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th August 2009 10:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Official Website - http://www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html?promo=bc

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 31st August 2009 12:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Devvarman qualifies for U.S. Open
  
  http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stor...3161041600.htm
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st August 2009 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My most favorite slam of the year has started. .
  It is always a pleasure to see fast hard courts rather to see the slowing grass courts and the sliding clay court affairs. With even the OZ Open courts slowed like hell I am eagerly awaiting the fastest DecoTurf Tennis.
  
  Comooonn Rogggerrrr. Work hard for your 6th consecutive grandslam and give it to your daughters.
  
  

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 1st September 2009 12:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Somdev Devvarman def F Gil 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in US Open 1st round..
  
  

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 1st September 2009 12:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  Somdev Devvarman def F Gil 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in US Open 1st round..
  
  

  he is promosing

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 1st September 2009 12:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  Somdev Devvarman def F Gil 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in US Open 1st round..
  
  

  Awesome!
  
  Hope he is not another Sania Mirza!

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 3rd September 2009 02:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Flavia Pennetta def Sania Mirza 6-0, 6-0 in US Open 2nd Round
  
  Sania

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd September 2009 03:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  R. Nadal beats R Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th September 2009 08:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching US Open Tennis in HD tv on ESPN 2 rocks
  
  Nadal and kiefer at 1 set a piece.

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 6th September 2009 07:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Isner beats Roddick! I saw this match...well played Isner!
  
  Isner is 6'9" goyyala..!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th September 2009 07:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yen ungalai vida yaarum oyarama irukka koodathaa ??
  
  Dinara safina is OUT of us open.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 6th September 2009 03:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Yen ungalai vida yaarum oyarama irukka koodathaa ??
  
  Dinara safina is OUT of us open.

  avanga thaana muthal vithai ?

  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on 7th September 2009 11:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Almagro nalla vaaippu!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th September 2009 11:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  French Giant Killer Soderling defeats Davydenko. Looks like davydenko was injured.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 8th September 2009 07:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Melanie Oudin..
  
  new pin up girl of tennis.. and she can play well too. great match vs petrova..

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 8th September 2009 07:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Melanie Oudin..
  
  new pin up girl of tennis.. and she can play well too. great match vs petrova..

  
  
  And the match between Vera Zvonareva and Flavia Pennetta was interesting too. In the second set Vera had 6 match point chances, she spoiled it. She was so dejected and frustrated, banging her head, throwing her racquet, eventually she lost the second set and the final set 6-0.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th September 2009 07:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wozniacki defeated Kuznetsova
  
  But its wokay Pullai azhaga irukku

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 8th September 2009 08:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Wozniacki defeated Kuznetsova
  
  But its wokay Pullai azhaga irukku

  Thamizh naatuku vandha naan Wozanaayagi-nu peru vaipen!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th September 2009 08:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Naan andha ponna angellam vidave matein. Ingayae vechukuvein .
  

  Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Wozniacki defeated Kuznetsova
  
  But its wokay Pullai azhaga irukku

  Thamizh naatuku vandha naan Wozanaayagi-nu peru vaipen!

  
  

• From: Kalyasi on 8th September 2009 11:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Melanie Oudin..
  
  new pin up girl of tennis.. and she can play well too. great match vs petrova..

  
  
  And the match between Vera Zvonareva and Flavia Pennetta was interesting too. In the second set Vera had 6 match point chances, she spoiled it. She was so dejected and frustrated, banging her head, throwing her racquet, eventually she lost the second set and the final set 6-0.

  17 vayasula enna powerful forehand and backhand... innum 20 vayasu aachu na.... vaaipe illa.... hmmmmmm

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2009 12:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kim Clijsters goes to the semi's. She may be facing serena i guess. Coomoonnnn clijsters

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2009 02:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WTH
  
  Murray loses to Marin Cilic in straight sets 7-5 6-2 6-2. . His Rankings will be affected badly.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2009 07:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gonzales defeats Tsonga and Nadal defeats Monfils.
  
  And the quarter finals are between
  
  Roger Federer SUI (1)
  v
  
  Robin Soderling SWE (12)
  
  Novak Djokovic SRB (4)
  v
  
  Fernando Verdasco ESP (10)
  
  Fernando Gonzalez CHI (11)
  v
  
  Rafael Nadal ESP (3)
  
  Juan Martin Del Potro ARG (6)
  v
  
  Marin Cilic CRO (16)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2009 07:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray will be losing his new found world number 2 ranking at the end of US Open. He was a finalist last year and he rashed out in 4th round this year. He would have lost some 1000+ points atleast if i am not wrong.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 9th September 2009 07:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Kim Clijsters goes to the semi's. She may be facing serena i guess. Coomoonnnn clijsters

  Henin-um Clisters-um illana Williams sis attam athigamagiduthu

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 9th September 2009 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ennada marri ithu..
  
  serena tavira vera yaar finalsku vantha paravalappa..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2009 05:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic wins over Verdasco 7-6 1-6 7-5 6-2. He will meet the winner of Fed / Soderling match which takes place today.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2009 10:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=909SL15Vg8I
  
  Nole Impersonating John Mac and a small rally between them

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2009 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gonzales Nadal starts at 19.00 est
  
  Common Nadal .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2009 08:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kim Clijsters please defeat Serena Williams at all costs .

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 10th September 2009 08:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Gonzales Nadal starts at 19.00 est
  
  Common Nadal .

  aham.. ahaam.... ahaam....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2009 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ....Nenaichein, Engada neenga innum varaliyaennu :P.
  
  I want a Federer Nadal final on the cards. I want to see how the rivalry fares this time. Ambuttu dhein .
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Gonzales Nadal starts at 19.00 est
  
  Common Nadal .

  aham.. ahaam.... ahaam....

  
  

• From: Plum on 10th September 2009 09:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AmAm, Fed-Nadal final vandha, Nadal can go 6-2 up in Grand Slam finals and take a set off Federer in Grand Slam finals stakes

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2009 05:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gonzu Nadal first set tie break going on.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 13th September 2009 09:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed Vs Nadal dhaan pOlayE
  
  Btw, its Leander Vs Mahesh in the Men's double finals

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kim Clijsters makes it to the finals.

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 01:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Kim Clijsters makes it to the finals.

  Didn't know they had the match today (yesterday??). Hoping the rain would postpond the match for Sunday. Read it was an ugly ending to a good match. Kim deserves to win anyway
  What a dream comeback for her..... Hope she can win her second GS.

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 13th September 2009 01:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Kim Clijsters makes it to the finals.

  Didn't know they had the match today (yesterday??). Hoping the rain would postpond the match for Sunday. Read it was an ugly ending to a good match. Kim deserves to win anyway
  What a dream comeback for her..... Hope she can win her second GS.

  Well done Clijisters!
  
  Looks Serena threatened the umpire. She lost her temper in the end of set one, she banged her racket on the ground and it got broken. It is not your day Serena!

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 13th September 2009 04:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Fed Vs Nadal dhaan pOlayE

  I think it will be a 'Fed vs Del' final
  
  Del is promosing star

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 04:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Fed Vs Nadal dhaan pOlayE

  I think it will be a 'Fed vs Del' final
  
  Del is promosing star

  Even I feel that way too.
  It would be really great if it ends up being Roger vs Rafa.
  Will definitely spice up their rivalry. Hope Fed can turn the table this time around.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Delpotro nadal semifinal
  
  
  Del potro takes first game.

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 13th September 2009 09:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1-1 Rafa...

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro breaks...Serves @ 3-1

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 13th September 2009 10:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-2

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Adhu delpotro djokovic aaga kooda irukkalam. Ippolaam sports la edhayumae solla mudiayaradhilla. Adakki vaasikkaradhu better paarungoo.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Fed Vs Nadal dhaan pOlayE

  I think it will be a 'Fed vs Del' final
  
  Del is promosing star

  Even I feel that way too.
  It would be really great if it ends up being Roger vs Rafa.
  Will definitely spice up their rivalry. Hope Fed can turn the table this time around.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del potro leads 5-2
  
  After Fed/Nadal Del potro is the most improved player in slams. He has made the 5-semis of the previous 6 slams. Murray does it very well in the Master's events but fails in the slams. If he improves then Fed/nadal will have a tough time from next year.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 10:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  del potro is so powerful with his shots.....at 6.6 he looks to wipe out nadal.......but honestly, he will lose 0-6 *3 to Roger in finals, so he can better make way for Nadal :P

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  USOpen.org live coverage rocks.

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro breaks again to take the first set 6-2

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del potro breaks nadal again to take first set 6-2.

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 13th September 2009 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2-6
  
  Del Potro looks so strong!! Hmm

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  del potro takes first set....
  
  vadivelu: nalla thaane poikittu irundhudhu

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega welcome back. Nice to see you back here. Enna oru coincidence .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some of Del Potro's forehands . Baalkku vaay irundha alugum.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro .
  
  Breaks Nadal again.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  delete potro splitting Nadal into 2
  
  federer munnadi mutti pottu okkarathukku yenda ivalavu builtuppu

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  brk.pt for nadal.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  brk.pt for nadal.

  gappa vittaan...
  
  Nadal is rattled clearly.......the "mind-champion" Nadal i boast off is sleeping today

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy neenga del potro va remba kevalama pesureenga. He lost 6-0 *2 in OZ Open. But he made fed play for 5 sets in french semis. In between he won a masters event also if i am not wrong. Payyanukku 20/21 age. He is also an upcoming star.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Maddy neenga del potro va remba kevalama pesureenga. He lost 6-0 *2 in OZ Open. But he made fed play for 5 sets in french semis. In between he won a masters event also if i am not wrong. Payyanukku 20/21 age. He is also an upcoming star.

  appadi illa - he is very good.......but only player who can play federer in this era is Nadal.........esp Federer can slow down the game which will hurt del potro pretty badly....

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal holds after saving 5 break points...
  Nadal struggling big time.
  DelPotro serves 4-2

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes Fed has that wicked slice which he uses effectively against DelPotro. For a tall guy(DelPotro) it is very difficult to return. Anyway who knows what will happen this time around

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal finally holds.
  
  Maddy, I understand what you say. But i say that the players of this era have achieved much than what the 90's. DJokovic/nadal have won a slam in thier teen's. Murray is the best bet in hardcourt master's/slams. Roger is doing his best to stay in top of the game. Remember Roger won only one slam in 2008 and absolutely no master's. But i would say the biggest underachiever is Tsonga. He can do much better and so is Roddick.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  delete potro seriously embarrassing Nadal now
  
  6-2, 5-2

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DelPotro holds for a 5-2....And Roger enters the arena.

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Never have watched an entire match of DelPotro so far (not a big fan of him). He has improved so much in the past one year.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Whaaat a pt by del potro .
  
  3 set pts.
  
  Same here omega.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Never have watched an entire match of DelPotro so far (not a big fan of him). He has improved so much in the past one year.

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is ripping off Nadal.....
  Nadal facing 3 break points....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Nadal finally holds.
  
  Maddy, I understand what you say. But i say that the players of this era have achieved much than what the 90's. DJokovic/nadal have won a slam in thier teen's. Murray is the best bet in hardcourt master's/slams. Roger is doing his best to stay in top of the game. Remember Roger won only one slam in 2008 and absolutely no master's. But i would say the biggest underachiever is Tsonga. He can do much better and so is Roddick.

  there were teenage grandslam winners in 90's but yea i get ur point.......i dont think even sampras was as hardworking as some of these guys......
  
  but delete potro v feddy in finals is a bit of dampener.......no contest i would say

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks to take the second set 6-2

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6-2 6-2
  
  If del potro loses this match from now. He can kick himself in his butt. Maddy you put it better. Players of this era are really working a lot.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal can go home honestly i have never seen him so helpless not even against federer......reminds me of the washout that hewitt gave sampras in 2001(?)

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2009 11:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  nadal can go home honestly i have never seen him so helpless not even against federer......reminds me of the washout that hewitt gave sampras in 2001(?)

  Nadal has himself to blame for not chaning his tactics against DelPotro. He can never win staying back (a clear 8 feet behind the base line). He has to mix it up.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro holding comfortably and Nadal struggling to hold his serve is the story of today's game.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  nadal can go home honestly i have never seen him so helpless not even against federer......reminds me of the washout that hewitt gave sampras in 2001(?)

  Nadal has himself to blame for not chaning his tactics against DelPotro. He can never win staying back (a clear 8 feet behind the base line). He has to mix it up.

  he did try to come in couple of times, but this guy's forehand are just tomahawk missiles.......he has a big serve and nadal is not able to get the ball deep and the worst thing is nadal's top spin is absolutely toothless against this guy......he is moving well on the court as well - enna dhaan panradhu.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer can learn a couple of tricks from this game on how to play Nadal from now on. He is absolutely dominating Nadal.
  
  I never thought I would say this.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del POTRO . He leads 2 games to love.
  
  Fed/Joker : watchout boys.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That was an easy hold game at love for potro. 3-0/

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2009 11:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  del potro has not dropped a set in this tournament yet? or did it get it wrong

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2009 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Marin cilic kooda first set thotthapdi.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  del potro has not dropped a set in this tournament yet? or did it get it wrong

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 12:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Same 5-2 like the prev sets.
  
  Nadal has to hold now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 12:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro. .
  
  You've earned many ppl's respect including mine.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 14th September 2009 01:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Naansanss Nadal
  
  Another title to Feddy. Straight sets
  
  Leander Vs Mahesh going on now.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 14th September 2009 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is why the U.S open is the best grand slam right now
  
  Straight sets nu ellam ippove solla koodadhu. No overconfident!

  
  

• From: Nerd on 14th September 2009 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  naan finals-a puRakkanikkiREn.
  
  The Fed-Djokovic match has started. Adhaiyum puRakkaNikkiREn

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 02:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer & Joker have traded a break each.
  Back on serve @ 3-4 (Fed to serve).
  Roger forehand not looking crispy yet.
  His first serve % is way low as well.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 02:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ada summa kuttha vechu ukkarunga appuu.
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  naan finals-a puRakkanikkiREn.
  
  The Fed-Djokovic match has started. Adhaiyum puRakkaNikkiREn

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 02:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tiebreaker.........1st set

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes the first point (mini break)...

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 02:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Joker gets back the break....To serve 1-2

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 02:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks back & serves 4-2

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 03:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes the first set winning the tie-breaker 7-3...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 03:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Swiss Maestro in full form. Holds serve comfortably.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 03:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Two set points for Federer

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 03:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger takes 2nd set 7-5

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 04:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic camp-la neela sokka/pant pottirukka paapa yaaru??

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 04:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a shot thru' his legs Takes the 3rd set 7-5...
  Wins the match 7-6, 7-5 & 7-5.
  Tough luck Joker...

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 04:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Djokovic camp-la neela sokka/pant pottirukka paapa yaaru??

  I was wondering about that too... Was expecting the commentators to mention her which they never did.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 14th September 2009 09:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ennada(l) Ithu..

  
  

• From: MADDY on 14th September 2009 09:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i expect a less than hour finals - has it happened before in men's finals?

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 14th September 2009 11:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Way to go Clijisters!
  
  And what a final it is going to be! Come on Feddy!

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 14th September 2009 11:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Clijsters
  Serena
  
  Nadal
  Del Potro
  Djokovic tough luck..
  Feddy

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th September 2009 11:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  nadal can go home honestly i have never seen him so helpless not even against federer......reminds me of the washout that hewitt gave sampras in 2001(?)

  Nadal has himself to blame for not chaning his tactics against DelPotro. He can never win staying back (a clear 8 feet behind the base line). He has to mix it up.

  Nadal is not tricky player, he is hard player. Inimel, he may struggle with young bloods
  
  This match remembered me 2008 AS open Nadal vs Tsongo match in which Tsongo cruised Nadal
  
  pora pokka partha, It is better to Nadal to stay in Clay

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th September 2009 11:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What is head to head results for "Nadal vs Del Potro". I know in last three matches Del Potro has defeated Nadal but in overall?

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th September 2009 11:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer
  
  what a consistency he has shown in last 5 years. The tennis world never seen like this before I think

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 14th September 2009 11:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  What is head to head results for "Nadal vs Del Potro". I know in last three matches Del Potro has defeated Nadal but in overall?

  4-3 to Rafa.

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 14th September 2009 11:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now come on Del

  
  

• From: MADDY on 14th September 2009 12:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Rocky89

  Now come on Del

  ennathha del?? he has already deleted the best challenge to roger........finals ellam suthha waste to even follow forget watching....
  
  records that are in danger tonight
  Wimbledon
  Fred Perry defeated Baron Gottfried von Cramm 6-1 6-1 6-0 in the in the 1936 Wimbledon final in 40 minutes
  
  The 1881 Wimbledon final in which W.C. Renshaw defeated J.T. Hartley 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 lasted 37 minutes

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th September 2009 12:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  ithellam romba overu
  
  I believe Del Potra is the next star he is young also

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 12:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy
  
  You are over reacting . For the kind of play he did Nadal doesn't deserve to be in the finals. It can happen for Roger also.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 14th September 2009 12:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena, line umpire ah thitita.. some thing like " i will kill you " nu.. 10 GS ku Serenava ban pannanum..

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 14th September 2009 12:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First time i saw Nadal being hopeless.. he was too far behind the baseline..

  
  

• From: MADDY on 14th September 2009 03:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Maddy
  
  You are over reacting . For the kind of play he did Nadal doesn't deserve to be in the finals. It can happen for Roger also.

  u watch the match tonight or today(4 u) and tell me......enakku australian open del v fed scoreline appadiye kannu munnadi nikkudhu :P

  
  

• From: omega on 14th September 2009 04:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't think Fed can steamroll DelPotro that easy (atleast going by what we saw in the SF). Fed should win it in 4 sets unless those butterflies gets the better off DP.
  
  Fed definitely has too many tricks in his bag to unsettle DP.
  DP needs to play his A+ game thru & thru (serve big & have those hard drives in accute angles on both sides) to have any chance. Definitely this is his best surface, so who knows.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 14th September 2009 06:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  Serena, line umpire ah thitita.. some thing like " i will kill you " nu.. 10 GS ku Serenava ban pannanum..

  I read that she said something like "If i could i would shove this ball right up your.... throat!"

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 07:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guys
  
  Maddy -ve chatterje wok out panraar .

  
  

• From: MADDY on 14th September 2009 07:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Guys
  
  Maddy -ve chatterje wok out panraar .

  haha - honestly, i have seen so many nadal defeaters biting the dust with federer

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2009 07:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal was always in the baseline returning the serves which dropped at Potro's service line. Potro had no problem dispatching them. Both his backhands and forehands were spectacular. Stuff that even the top brass would be proud of. Yeah did I mention his serve .
  

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  First time i saw Nadal being hopeless.. he was too far behind the baseline..

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th September 2009 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTxYVgCNz3M&NR=1
  
  

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 12:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Nadal was always in the baseline returning the serves which dropped at Potro's service line. Potro had no problem dispatching them. Both his backhands and forehands were spectacular. Stuff that even the top brass would be proud of. Yeah did I mention his serve .
  

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  First time i saw Nadal being hopeless.. he was too far behind the baseline..

  Normally people struggle against Nadal in returning his forehand looping drives which would be from their backhand. Federer, Novak, Murray & all have this problem in a big rally. Whereas for Delpotro it was in the perfect slot to swing thru' (as he clearly 5 to 6 inches taller than the rest) making Nadal gasp for breath. He also has improved a lot on his serves. No wonder he has beaten Nadal thrice in a row (all in hard courts).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 01:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match starts NOW
  
  .

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 01:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed, already attacking the net & with a break point now...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  whaaat a point
  
  Common fed.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  what a point to win the break....
  pure magician....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Early 3-0 lead for Federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  what a passing shot ....hohohoooo

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Forehand dropshot/slice gavanicheengala, omega ?? .

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  add a drop shot to it....
  Fed looking very relaxed & able to demonstrate his skills....

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Forehand dropshot/slice gavanicheengala, omega ?? .

  onniyum panrathukkilla.....
  maybe maddy was right.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How effortlessly he is attacking the net....Fed cruising

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some of the calls from the lines men/women have been howlers this US Open.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  another break point oppurtunity

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great serves to come out of hole.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-2 federer
  
  Potro to serve.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  thanni kaatran federer....3 more break points to take the set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saves all 3.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good hold by Delpotro...Fed will serve for the set 5-3

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 Double faults this set by ROger

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  FEd takes the first set 6-3.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd ace takes the set 6-3. 40 Minutes.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 brk pts for federer in 2nd set.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks to take the opening game of 2nd set.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed is playing like an exhibition match. Trying almost anything.
  Toying around DElpotro

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2-0 Federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 02:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saw that behind the back return....Man this guy can do anything with that stick in hand....Absolute delight to watch him play.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes yes i did .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 02:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  +1.
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Some of the calls from the lines men/women have been howlers this US Open.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 03:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Delpotro breaks for a 5-5. Should be interesting

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 03:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd set to a tie break.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 03:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  We are still on serve in the tie break.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 03:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DP with a mini break

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 03:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One set all 6-3 5-7.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 03:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Winner also gets an Lexus ISC hardtop convertible.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 04:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DP breaks for a 4-3....how quickly the game has changed

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 04:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 brk pts for federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 04:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger breaks back to make it 4-4....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 04:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Comonnnn rogggerrrr

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 04:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DP what a big forehand......
  Fed holds for 5-4

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 04:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roger was clearly upset abt potro taking too much time taken for a challenge.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 04:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks as DP double double fault to take 3rd set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 04:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed leads 2 sets to one.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 04:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Potro breaks Federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 04:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  back on serve as federer breaks....4-4

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 04:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is livin dangerously. Loses a break and takes one just like the 3rd set.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 04:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  easy hold for roger to go up 5-4. desperate game for DP

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-5
  
  Gutsy show by Potro.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger finally holds with an ace.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 05:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DP wins the 4th....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5th set.
  
  One should remember that in US open there is no 2 game difference in the final set. The 5th set will also be decided by a tie breaker./

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 15th September 2009 05:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  lets C, my guess 6-4 roger wins

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 05:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DP breaks to take the lead 2-0

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2-0 Potro.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3-0 potro.

  
  

• From: MrIndia on 15th September 2009 05:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhukku dhaan , idhukku dhaan .
  

  Originally Posted by MrIndia

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-1 to potro.
  
  Enga Maddy/nerd ellam kaanom?? .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  double figures on double faults.
  
  His service game which was impressive from French is missing today.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ch ship pt potro .

  
  

• From: P_R on 15th September 2009 05:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a rally !

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 05:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Potro .

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2009 05:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great win for Delpotro..............
  Amazing forehands & great comeback after the initial setback.
  New champion has born.
  Only the second guy (other than Novak) to win a GS in the era of Roger / Rafa duopoly.....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 15th September 2009 06:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ah, my AC stopped working and just switched on the news channels to check the result, the kind of demolition federer would have unleashed on potro but didnt see any news........ten sports paatha, DP 3-0 in 5th set-aamla watched the match from there on - federer countered him much better than nadal but i dont know wat happened in previous sets.......
  
  federer mel vizhundha idi-mazhaiye, ithhanai naalai engu irundhaai .....indru jeicha US open champion-e, ithannai naalai engu irundhaai .......if he had come a bit earlier, sampras record would have stayed maybe .......but i think this guy will go Djokovic way - federer had his game worked out (atleast thats wat scoreline suggested), should soon see fed-nadal singing "yee dosthi" in grandslams podiums in future too

  
  

• From: Nerd on 15th September 2009 07:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ennadhu Federer lost? Nadal jeyikka vENdiyadhu, light-A silip aayiduchu. vudra vudra next year pathukkalaam

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2009 07:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy
  
  Eppadiyo unga -ve strategyae work panna vechuteenga . JK.

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 15th September 2009 09:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy, I think you've jinxed him :P

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 15th September 2009 09:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I hope DelP sustains beyond hard court tournaments. What a talent!

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 15th September 2009 10:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro
  
  Feddy

  
  

• From: MADDY on 15th September 2009 10:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Rocky89

  Maddy, I think you've jinxed him :P

  u mean federer?? appadi ellam irundha, i would have not let him cross sampras record

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 15th September 2009 11:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  to self
  Ozhunga i should have stayed away from this thread, adhering to my principle. Ippo enna aachu!
  I fell asleep in the middle of the first set.. seri, inga vandhu therinja news a paathukkalaam nu vandhaa..

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 15th September 2009 11:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Straight sets nu ellam ippove solla koodadhu. No overconfident!

  
  
  Plum,
  Enga sir poneenga? Neenga post pannirukkanumnga..

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 15th September 2009 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro
  
  Though I am federer fan somehow I wanted Del's win over Fed

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on 15th September 2009 12:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DP
  
  Good to see some new faces winning the event!

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 15th September 2009 12:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by Rocky89

  Maddy, I think you've jinxed him :P

  u mean federer?? appadi ellam irundha, i would have not let him cross sampras record

  Yes I meant Federer there :P Appo'laam Fed played with Nadal so you supported rafa, yesterday you said Feddy will win, nelamai thalaikeezha maariduchu.. More of the same in future, please

  
  

• From: MADDY on 15th September 2009 02:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Rocky89

  Yes I meant Federer there :P Appo'laam Fed played with Nadal so you supported rafa, yesterday you said Feddy will win, nelamai thalaikeezha maariduchu.. More of the same in future, please

  sure

  
  

• From: Plum on 15th September 2009 05:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AhA! ippa ellOrum -ve strategy use pandraingaLE
  
  Bala(K), corporate pressures weaned me away from duty here - nesst time sariya pannidarEn.

  
  

• From: aanaa on 17th September 2009 05:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  History change

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd September 2009 11:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/220920...es-return.html
  
  Would love to see those backhand strokes. Hope her game is still intact.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st October 2009 11:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal defeated by Davydenko for Shanghai Masters Open. Ranking gap reduced to 1710 points between 1 and 2.

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd October 2009 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger to return only in 2010 ??
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/blog/bus...urn=ten,197471

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd October 2009 11:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  have been back practicing and training now for some time and all is going well. I feel much better. I am looking forward to playing my hometown tournament in Basel . I have also had a chance to spend some amazing time with my family. Myla and Ch...arlene are doing great. After training yesterday, Mirka and I took them for a walk along Lake Zurich. I am always excited to be back in Switzerland!
  
  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/Federer?ref=nf

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th November 2009 07:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker defeats roger in federer's hometown in 3 sets for Davidoff Master's.
  
  .

  
  

• From: omega on 12th November 2009 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer loses to Benneteau in Paris Masters (Indoor).
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/121120...s-federer.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th November 2009 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic beats nadal in semis and wins over stepanek for Paris Masters.

  
  

• From: omega on 16th November 2009 04:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak
  Thats 2/2 (Basel & Paris) in as many weeks. He has beaten the no. 1 & 2 as well. Will be a very interesting ATP World Tour Final @ London, where he would defend his title I guess.

  
  

• From: omega on 19th November 2009 04:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger grouped with Murray, DelPotro & Verdasco for the ATP Tour Finals (London) starting this Sunday.
  
  Group A : Federer, Murray, DelPotro & Verdasco
  Group B : Nadal, Djokovic, Davydenko & Soderling (for Roddick)
  
  Hoping for some great matches.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th November 2009 10:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx
  
  Nadal(9205) closing in on Roger (10,150)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th November 2009 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  SUNDAY, MONDAY ORDER OF PLAY
  
  
  ORDER OF PLAY – SUNDAY, 22 NOVEMBER, 2009
  
  
  Not Before 2:15 pm
  [4] A Murray (GBR) vs [5] J del Potro (ARG)
  
  
  Not Before 8:45 pm
  [1] R Federer (SUI) vs [7] F Verdasco (ESP)
  
  
  ORDER OF PLAY – MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER, 2009
  
  
  Not Before 2:15 pm
  [2] R Nadal (ESP) vs [8] R Soderling (SWE)
  
  
  Not Before 8:45 pm
  [3] N Djokovic vs [6] N Davydenko (RUS)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st November 2009 10:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Here are the key scenarios in the battle for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title:
  
  1. If Nadal is an undefeated champion at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (winning all-three round-robin matches, a semi-final and final) he will earn the maximum 1,500 points. If that happens, Federer would need to either win all three round-robin matches OR reach the final to beat out Nadal for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title.
  
  2. If Nadal goes 2-1 in round-robin play and wins the title he will earn 1,300 points. If that happens, Federer would need to either win two round-robin matches OR win one round-robin match and reach the final to beat out Nadal for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title.
  
  3. If Nadal goes 3-0 in round-robin play, wins his semi-final but loses the final he will earn 1,000 points. If that happens, Federer would need only to win one round-robin match to beat out Nadal for the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title.
  
  Working against Nadal’s chances are the respective Barclays ATP World Tour Finals records of both players. Federer boasts one of the greatest records at the season finale with a 27-5 match record, including four titles from five straight finals between 2003-07. Nadal, however, is yet to play his best tennis at the event. In two appearances in 2006-07 he went 2-1 in round-robin play but fell in the semi-finals.
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...52657787218392
  
  http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 01:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Verdasco breaks Roger in the first game....
  Verdasco to serve 3-2

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 01:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer hangs on 3-4 (verdasco with the break).
  Federer not looking good. Strugling to hold his own serve.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Verdasco takes first set 6-4. That is his first set in 4 meetings against Federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 03:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks Verdasco in the crucial last game to take the set
  7-5. It would have been a tense tie-breaker otherwise. Federer has definitely cut down his unforced errors which cost him the first set. Federer will serve first in the 3rd set decider.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2009 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just started to see the game.
  
  Omega, How is the surface?. Is it quicker like Shanghai or not?. Del potro lost to Murray earlier today.
  
  2-0 to Fed.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 03:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks Verdasco's first game of 3rd set to serve 2-0

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 03:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Surface is slow. Not many vollies at all.
  More like the Paris Masters(indoor). Nadal / Murray will have a great chance.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2009 03:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kodumai.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Surface is slow. Not many vollies at all.
  More like the Paris Masters(indoor). Nadal / Murray will have a great chance.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 03:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Most of Federer's unforced errors in the first set was due to the lack of pace in the surface.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 03:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer closes 3rd set 6-1.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2009 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The French connection
  
  Soderling leads one set (6-4) and at 3-2 with Nadal to serve.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2009 08:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling defeats Nadal 6-4 6-4.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2009 08:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick missing out the ATP WTF makes up for even better tennis matches. Well done Soderling .

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2009 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Round robin format should still favor Nadal.....
  Looking forward to Federer vs Murray match.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2009 09:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  News
  
  Prize Money and Rankings Points Information
  London, England
  by ATP Staff
  | 14.11.2009
  
  Prize money and South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings points information for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, from 22-29 November at The O2 in London.
  
  TOURNAMENT PRIZE MONEY
  
  SINGLES PLAYERS
  Alternate $70,000
  *Participation Fee $120,000
  Round Robin Win – Per Match Won $120,000
  Semi-final Match Winner - $380,000
  Final Win $770,000
  Undefeated Champion $1,630,000
  
  * Pro-rated on a per match basis: $70,000 = 1 match, $95,000 = 2 matches, $120,000 = 3 matches
  
  DOUBLES TEAMS
  Alternate $25,000
  +Participation Fee $65,000
  Round Robin Win – Per Match Won $22,500
  Semi-final Match Winner - $30,000
  Final Win $125,000
  Undefeated Champion $287,500
  
  + Pro-rated on a per match basis: $30,000 = 1 match, $50,000 = 2 matches, $65,000 = 3 matches
  
  TOURNAMENT POINTS BREAKDOWN
  
  Each Round Robin Match Win
  200 South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings Points
  
  Semi-final Win
  400 South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings Points
  
  Final Win
  500 South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings Points
  
  Undefeated Champion
  1500 South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings Points
  
  
  
  
  http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinal...ize-Money.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th November 2009 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Verdasco/Del potro are at set a piece. 3rd set is at 5-4 in favor of Potro with verdasco serving to stay in the match.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th November 2009 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Potro wins taking the final set in a tie-break.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th November 2009 12:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  FEATURES
  
  A Tortured Genius Finally Rests
  DEUCE
  by Justin Gimelstob
  | 20.11.2009
  
  
  © Getty Images
  Former World No. 1 Marat Safin, who compiled a 422-267 singles record and won 15 titles, retired at the BNP Paribas Masters in November after a 13-season pro career.
  Former ATP pro Justin Gimelstob profiles the legacy of Marat Safin, one of the most charismatic and complex tennis personalities in recent years, who retired from professional tennis in November.
  
  Tennis is a sport that challenges its participants with two competing extremes. In order to be successful, a player needs to simultaneously maintain both heightened intensity and detached calm. It is an elusive balance that ironically lures perfectionists to a game that cannot be perfected. Marat Safin embodies that dichotomy. There has never been a player who has made the game look so easy externally while internally being at such odds with his emotions and mind.
  
  When Safin burst onto the ATP World Tour in 1997, it was with both an explosive game and temperament. Neither subsided throughout his career. Safin was in a lot of ways a pioneer of playing styles, a hybrid between physical dominance and technical efficiency.
  
  In 1997, Safin played his first Kremlin Cup and lost a third-set tie-break to savvy veteran Kenneth Carlsen. Talent dripped from his body more profusely than sweat from the rigorous match. He was a combination of speed and natural power, the type of power that came with fluidity, not brute force. Safin's red Head tennis racquet looked small in his hand, like a twig he was flinging through the air. He strutted around the court with his now customary swagger, torpedoing balls with complete disregard to the score and occasion that underlined his high expectations
  
  "I am not perfect and neither was my career. In the end tennis is like life, messy."A few weeks ago, after Safin played his 12th and final Kremlin Cup – a typical Safin tournament with highs and lows – the former World No. 1 readily admitted that he had not achieved tennis perfection. Of more relevance is the question of whether Safin maximised his talent, which many fans think should have yielded far more than two Grand Slam championship titles.
  
  In a first round upset of his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko, Safin still had the signature two-handed backhand that, when he lowered his shoulder, sounded like a thud echoing throughout the giant stadium. His footwork had slowed a touch leading to more errors, but his back-arching serve still helped him to the upset, his best win of the year. Yet in the next round, he lost to emerging Russian youngster Evgeny Korolev, a player many have likened to a young Safin.
  
  "I would have loved to win in Moscow at least once," Safin said. "'Is it disappointing?' Yes. I am not perfect and neither was my career. In the end tennis is like life, messy."
  
  After his loss to Korolev, Safin made good on his promise to show me around Moscow. I was hanging out with ATP World Tour doubles player Ross Hutchins, and agent Allon Khakshouri in the player's lounge when Marat walked in, showered and changed after doing his post match press conference.
  
  We all piled into his Porsche Turbo Cayenne and Marat navigated the traffic-packed streets like an experienced city driver. Our first stop was Marat's beautiful, newly refurbished penthouse apartment in the heart of Moscow. The apartment was straight out of an episode of Cribs. What was even more impressive than the home was the satisfaction and detail Marat took in giving us our tour.
  
  The home was obviously littered with the normal tennis player paraphernalia, tennis racquets strewn all over the place, and boxes and bags of adidas clothing, all demonstrations of a life lived out of a suitcase. There were plenty of symbols of his Hall of Fame career: the US Open, Australian Open, and Davis Cup trophies, pictures with royalty, and other photos capturing unique moments in time, but it was the warmth of the home that showed the true humanity of the owner.
  
  Marat took great pride in not just the home but also the effort he had gone to decorate it in his unique style. One piece of furniture in particular, a one-of-a-kind hand-carved table from the bark of a very large tree was spectacular. After a few celebratory toasts of Russian "milk" (meaning Vodka) the group jumped into some cabs and proceeded to have an extremely memorable evening.
  
  Safin's anger and frustration was most often a result of his perfectionist approach not just to tennis, but also to life. It has been well documented that Safin regularly broke tennis racquets when frustrated, snapping them as easily as if they were pencils. "One year I probably broke about 50, but luckily I get them for free," he says. One year after a loss at the Open 13 in Marseille, Safin took out his frustration on the locker room, wallpapering it with racquet shrapnel. His response to bemused bystanders was, "Bad day!"
  
  "One year I probably broke about 50 [racquets], but luckily I get them for free."Like most people Safin's flaws were also his strengths. In a technical sport like tennis it takes nearly a million repetitions of a stroke to gain mastery over it, thus it takes tireless work and intensity to become successful. It is a misconception that Safin cared too little about his tennis; when in actuality it was his desire to master it that often impeded his progress. "I am a perfectionist. I always wanted to master the sport, but tennis is a sport that you can't be perfect at. You learn more from your mistakes, and as a result you become stronger. Sometimes it was my mind, other times injuries and my body, but at the end I accept I am what I am. Tennis gave me everything I have in my life, so I am very thankful to the sport and I hope to find a way to stay involved in it in someway."
  
  Safin's critics will be quick to point out that after winning the 2000 US Open it took Safin four years to win just one more Grand Slam championship - the 2005 Australian Open - and that he never won another title in the ensuing four years after leading up to his retirement.
  
  "My career was definitely a roller coaster, but so many times when I was playing my best I got hurt." Safin had major knee and wrist surgeries in his career that thwarted momentum, but there is no doubt that his ability to process pressure and manage the temptations his success created played a part in his inconsistency. The 2002 Australian Open final against Thomas Johansson was a symbol of Safin's struggles. Playing with all the pressure of being a huge favourite against a first Grand Slam final participant, Safin played a tentative and emotionally erratic final. The only story that garnered more attention then the loss was that of the three provocatively-dressed women cheering Safin on from his player's box.
  
  Although he clearly marches to the beat of his own drum, Safin said that his flamboyance should not be mistaken for lack of professionalism. "I live for myself, I don't need other people's judgments. People think I party every night, and it is insulting."
  
  "I am not like Nadal where all I think about is tennis, it is time for something else.""In tennis you are all alone, fully exposed, there is no hiding." You can say what you want about Safin but unlike most elite athletes and entertainers there is freshness in the ownership he takes over his actions.
  
  Sipping a coffee at a Cincinnati Starbucks in August, Safin discussed his looming retirement, "I just can't do it anymore, the hotels, the flights, the same people, practising day after the day the same things, a million tennis balls. I am not like Nadal where all I think about is tennis, it is time for something else. One of the problems with being a tennis player is there is no time for anything except tennis. The pressure is there all the time, no opportunity to learn or explore other interests. That is what I am looking forward to the most, the freedom. I know my second life will be much different than my first, but I am excited to see what else I can accomplish.
  
  "I don't want to be one of these athletes that just sits around and doesn't do anything. I plan to take about six months away from everything to regroup, and then start thinking about the next phase of my life."
  
  Baby Sister
  Marat and his sister Dinara are the only brother/sister duo to ever hold the No. 1 rankings in professional tennis. "I am very proud of what Dinara has accomplished and it is sad and hurtful to me that all anyone ever wants to talk about is her not winning a Grand Slam," said Safin. "I feel very protective of her. I have supported her through the years and will always do so. She doesn't deserve the negativity. She is the ultimate success story. She has proven that you can get to No. 1 by working incredibly hard. She is the perfect sportswoman." Few people know that Marat funded his sister's development and continued to subsidise her career well into the middle stages until she broke through.
  
  Marat's Best Match
  Perhaps surprisingly, Safin does not rate his stunning US Open final win over Pete Sampras, as a 20-year-old in 2000, as his best victory. He says his 2005 Australian Open final win over Lleyton Hewitt was his signature achievement. "When I played Pete there were no expectations, I wasn't thinking about anything, I had no fear, and I played a perfect match," he admitted. "It almost didn't seem real. But against Lleyton, it meant much more. Everyone had written me off, I was playing with a lot of pressure because after beating Federer everyone expected me to win. I got off to a terrible start and Lleyton was playing in front of his home crowd and I had to work so hard physically and mentally to win this match. Winning this match is what I am most proud of in my career."
  
  Greatest Of All-Time
  "Roger Federer is definitely the best tennis player of all-time," he began. "He is the perfect tennis player. Some players are great physically, some mentally, and others technically, Roger is all of them. He has no weaknesses. You can find flaws in [Andre] Agassi and Sampras, but Federer has none. He is the complete player. When I played against him I always had the feeling that I had to play the perfect match and still hope that he had a bad day."
  
  Back To Table Of Contents
  
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/DEU...rat-Safin.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th November 2009 12:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Take multiple Brother Marat!. Thank you for your services and adding a curious character to this wonderful sport of Tennis.

  
  

• From: omega on 25th November 2009 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes the first set 6-3......
  Common Roger...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th November 2009 03:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger takes 2nd set. Some fantastic shots in display today.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th November 2009 03:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger wins and thereby earns 200 points since he won only one match last year.

  
  

• From: omega on 25th November 2009 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Roger wins and thereby earns 200 points since he won only one match last year.

  With that he seals the No.1 spot for the year. Way to go Federer

  
  

• From: omega on 25th November 2009 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In the group B second round Solderling beats Joker in straight sets 7-6, 6-1
  
  Soderling is the only one to win matches in straight sets so far in this tournament.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th November 2009 09:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderlong
  
  Omega,
  
  Nadal has still davis cup to play and he has 2 more round robin matches in wtf. So mathematically it is still possible for nadal to take no1 ranking.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th November 2009 09:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh yeah i'm sorry omega roger has been crowned the year end's atp world tour champion. Congrats roger .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th November 2009 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal loses.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 26th November 2009 03:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Davydenko has been wonderful even in Beijing..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th November 2009 04:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  @ above
  
  Aaaroda visiri neenga???.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th November 2009 07:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray 6 - verdasco 4
  
  2nd set will start now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 01:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Verdasco loses.
  
  Fed potro match now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 01:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This O2 arena is amazing. Such a great work of architecture.
  
  .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That half volley backhand at the return of serve by Federer was good.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First game del potro.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 02:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First set to potro 6-2
  
  It is 4-3 in second set now with potro to serve.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2009 02:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will Federer get this set?
  This DP is hammering with his forehand....

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2009 02:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  good hold there for federer. this is were he needs to break.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2009 02:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes 2nd set in a tense tie-breaker which had 4 mini breaks. Good to see Federer roaring......

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2009 03:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer loses 3rd set & the match. Both Federer & DP qualifies for semis.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 27th November 2009 06:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Delete potro
  
  Mahes boopadhi on top of doubles
  
  http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinal...andings-2.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal lost to Djokovic.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2009 09:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Lot depends on the last match of round robin between Davydenko & Soderling. It would get really interesting if Davydenko wins (I think he will).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 09:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling has just blasted the tennis circuit in atp world tour finals, thanks to roddick. If he plays well and motivates himself more he could win a couple of master's or who knows even a slam next year.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2009 09:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ayya annaikku(B'fore US Open finals) ennannemo sonninga!! hehehe. .
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Delete potro
  
  Mahes boopadhi on top of doubles
  
  http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinal...andings-2.aspx

  
  

• From: MADDY on 27th November 2009 10:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ayya annaikku(B'fore US Open finals) ennannemo sonninga!! hehehe. .
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Delete potro
  
  Mahes boopadhi on top of doubles
  
  http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinal...andings-2.aspx

  still he is not even a patch on Federer.......

  
  

• From: omega on 28th November 2009 08:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer lost first set 2-6
  On serve in second 4-5, Davydenko to serve.

  
  

• From: omega on 28th November 2009 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko breaks to serve for the match 6-5

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th November 2009 11:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer loses to davydenko. Soderling/del potro this afternoon. Since roger is gone, I want soderling to win this event.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th November 2009 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko wins 6-3 and 6-4 over JMDP.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th November 2009 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1 Federer, Roger (SUI) 10,550 0 19
  2 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 9,205 0 19
  3 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 8,310 0 23
  4 Murray, Andy (GBR) 7,030 0 19
  5 Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG) 6,785 0 22
  6 Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 4,930 1 26
  7 Roddick, Andy (USA) 4,410 -1 20
  8 Soderling, Robin (SWE) 3,410 1 27
  9 Verdasco, Fernando (ESP) 3,300 -1 24
  10 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA) 2,875 0 25
  
  
  Year end rankings for Roger. He is sitting comfortably with 1345 points difference. Nadal will have an extreme tough first half of the 2010 season as he has to defend many points. The going will get tough for Roger once the season reaches Madrid Masters and especially he has to defend Wimbledon and French. Sampras record will be there for the taking if he manages to keep his number one ranking until two weeks before Wimbledon.

  
  

• From: omega on 30th November 2009 10:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The only problem I see with Roger is motivation.
  I don't think, he had the hunger like he used to even in the ATP world tour finals. He felt relieved once he sealed the year end No. 1 spot.
  
  After a long time, we may see Roger getting eliminated in earlier rounds of Grand Slams in 2010 (assuming he cannot motivate himself enough).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th November 2009 10:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega
  
  Konja naalaikki minnadi oru paetti-la i am in the midway of my careernnu sollirukaaru. /.
  
  btw, watch this for yet another light side of the man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xlWJGECPHw

  
  

• From: omega on 30th November 2009 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF,
  
  I know, he sure wants his twin daughters to watch him play (lift GS titles offcourse). That should in itself be a good motivator. The invincibility factor (against most players) is sure diminishing. More & more players join the list of beating him (fair enough as you always get an idea after playing a guy for so long). Should be a very interesting 2010. Who knows, may be he might play better, as he is a much relieved person these days.
  
  Will watch the video later (can't watch from office).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th November 2009 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah yeah, ofcourse omega. I agree with your posts.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 3rd January 2010 11:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A good 2010 start for Nadal
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...hes-Title.aspx

  
  

• From: omega on 8th January 2010 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is trailing by a set & a game against Davydenko in Qatar Semis...
  
  4-6, 3-4....
  
  Common Roger!!
  
  Nadal is thru' to finals beating Troicki 6-1, 6-3.
  
  In the womens Brisbane tournament it will be an all Belgian final, where Kim would meet Henin.

  
  

• From: omega on 8th January 2010 08:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger lost in straight sets to Davydenko 4-6, 4-6.
  Davydenko has beaten Roger twice in a row.
  Looks like a tough season ahead for Roger.
  
  It would be Nadal vs Davydenko in the Finals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th January 2010 12:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Australian Open 2010 - Comments and Updates
  
  Name: Australian Open
  Category: Grand Slam
  Place: Melbourne, Australia
  Date: 18.01.2010 - 31.01.2010
  Draw Size: S-128 D-64
  Surface: Hard
  Prize Money: A$ TBD
  Ticket Hotline: +61 3 9299 9116
  
  SITE: MELBOURNE PARK
  BATMAN AVENUE, MELBOURNE
  VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA
  SURFACE: PLEXICUSHION
  BALL: WILSON AUSTRALIAN OPEN BALL
  PRIZE MONEY: AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS
  
  ATP World Tour Ranking Points
  W----2000
  F-----1200
  SF----720
  QF----360
  R16---180
  R32---90
  R64---45
  R128--10
  
  The seeds for the 2010 Australian Open will be available once the draw is released. Here are the current Top 25 ranked players.
  
  Men
  1- R. Federer
  2- R. Nadal
  3- N. Djokovic
  4- A. Murray
  5- J. Del Potro
  6- N. Davydenko
  7- A. Roddick
  8- R. Soderling
  9- F. Verdasco
  10- J. Tsonga
  11- F. Gonzalez
  12- R. Stepanek
  13- G. Monfils
  14- M. Cilic
  15- G. Simon
  16- T. Robredo
  17- D. Ferrer
  18- T. Haas
  19- M. Youzhny
  20- T. Berdych
  21- S. Wawrinka
  22- L. Hewitt
  23- J. Ferrero
  24- I. Ljubicic
  25- S. Querrey
  
  Official Website
  http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/index.html

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 15th January 2010 10:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have been disappointed with Roger's form since US Open semifinal. I hope he gets back to his form and plays his majestic best in the australian open.

  
  

• From: RGowtham on 16th January 2010 09:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ya.I was also very surprised after watching the match.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th January 2010 07:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soundgirl sharapova ousted in first round by kirilenko yesterday.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 18th January 2010 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The local guy A.Murray sails through and the entire UK media has an eye on Murray here..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 19th January 2010 08:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sania Mirza crashes out of the Australian Open
  
  Melbourne: India's Sania Mirza crashed out of the Australian Open after losing her first round match to Aravane Rezai of France.
  
  Rezai seeded 26th won in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th January 2010 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy
  
  Indha grandslam tournamentkku neenga yaarai asinga paduthi avamanapaduthi kevalapaduthi pesaporeengannu sonninganna avarae naanga watch panrardhukku vasadhiya irukkum. Yeanna eppadiyum avar dhan jeipparu.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th January 2010 06:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-qCmG7yuAA
  Federer/Hewitt vs Roddick/Nadal Doubles Hit For Haiti Part One
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8-Ia3DbxJg
  Federer/Serena vs Nadal/Clijsters Doubles Hit For Haiti Part Three
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jFR3jSx_V4
  Nadal/Djokovic vs Federer/Stosur Doubles Hit For Haiti Part Four
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGS6eTJQbq8
  Federer/Serena vs Nadal/Clijsters Doubles Hit For Haiti Part Five
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWsK3AOXWH8
  Roger Federer Hit For Haiti Entrance And Interview
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17cDA...eature=channel
  Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Grunting Funny Point
  
  To Interested Tennis(ers). A very unique aspect of this sport.
  
  Roger federer, nadal, djokovic, hewitt, serena kim clijsters and others for haiti releif effort. A very entertainininingg effort.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 20th January 2010 07:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Maddy
  
  Indha grandslam tournamentkku neenga yaarai asinga paduthi avamanapaduthi kevalapaduthi pesaporeengannu sonninganna avarae naanga watch panrardhukku vasadhiya irukkum. Yeanna eppadiyum avar dhan jeipparu.

  QF range varattum - paathhukkalaam .....i desperately want Nadal to get back on track - his wheels are literally coming off but there is hope in his recent wins

  
  

• From: Plum on 20th January 2010 09:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ruf n Tuf Nadar dhAn jeippaaru.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th January 2010 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Henin won over Elene Dementieva 7-5 7-6.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 20th January 2010 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko has been brilliant in the past 6 months .. I will have to keep an eye on him.
  
  Nadal .. vaaya vaaya vaaya

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 20th January 2010 10:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Davydenko has been brilliant in the past 6 months .. I will have to keep an eye on him.
  
  Nadal .. vaaya vaaya vaaya

  yes he is unbelievable now

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 20th January 2010 10:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Henin won over Elene Dementieva 7-5 7-6.

  come on my fav come on

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd January 2010 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Russia’s Nadia Petrova has stunned Kim Clijsters on Friday night at Australian Open 2010, annihilating the 2009 US Open champion 6-0 6-1 in the third round.
  
  World No. 2 Rafael Nadal has kept his Australian Open title defence alive, defeating the dangerous No. 27 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-2 2-6 7-5 at Rod Laver Arena.
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd January 2010 08:16 PM [Full View]

  Round of 16

  
  
  

  Roger Federer SUI (1)
  v
  Lleyton Hewitt AUS (22)
  
  Fernando Verdasco ESP (9)
  v
  Nikolay Davydenko RUS (6)
  
  
  Novak Djokovic SRB (3)
  v
  Lukasz Kubot POL
  
  
  Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA (10)
  v
  Nicolas Almagro ESP (26)
  
  Andy Roddick USA (7)
  v
  Fernando Gonzalez CHI (11)
  
  Marin Cilic CRO (14)
  v
  Juan Martin Del Potro ARG (4)
  
  Andy Murray GBR (5)
  v
  John Isner USA (33)
  
  
  Ivo Karlovic CRO
  v
  Rafael Nadal ESP (2)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd January 2010 08:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If all works out fine we can see a Murray/Nadal q/f or a Nadal(murray)/ Del potro semi-final in the bottom half. Sounds exciting.

  
  

• From: Plum on 23rd January 2010 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Davydenko has been brilliant in the past 6 months .. I will have to keep an eye on him.
  
  Nadal .. vaaya vaaya vaaya

  yes he is unbelievable now

  avan dhAn kaasu kodutha thOppAnAmE?

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 24th January 2010 09:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4th Round
  Karlovic vs Nadal
  
  Nadal leads 2 sets to 1..

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 24th January 2010 03:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Chennai Open champion Cilic tasted victory over US Open champion Del Potro
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2010 05:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Marin Cilic

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th January 2010 05:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadar enna aanaarr?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2010 05:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal won 4th round by dropping a set to kARLOVIC.
  
  Will face murray in q/f's.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2010 08:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Delpotro is out of AO, losing a tough match ( 5 setter) to Cilic.
  Gonzu loses to Roddick in another 5 setter..

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th January 2010 08:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Nadal won 4th round by dropping a set to kARLOVIC.
  
  Will face murray in q/f's.

  Thx - QF-la yaarukku support pandradhu? :thinking:

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2010 08:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both Nadal & Murray are playing extremely well.
  I think Murray will knock off Nadal in QF....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2010 09:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think Nadal has an upper hand in the q/f.s.

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th January 2010 09:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I think Nadal has an upper hand in the q/f.s.

  ungaLukkellAm yaary jeikkaNumnu sollunga - naan avaroda opponentku support pandrEn!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2010 09:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All I want to see is good tennis. If Roger wins the final trophy its a bonus.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I think Nadal has an upper hand in the q/f.s.

  ungaLukkellAm yaary jeikkaNumnu sollunga - naan avaroda opponentku support pandrEn!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2010 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Most awaited comeback girl Justine henin into q/f's.

  
  

• From: omega on 25th January 2010 03:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer cruises past Hewit 6-2, 6-3 & 6-4 (15th straight win against Hewit).
  
  Earlier Davydenko survived a 5 setter against Verdasco 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 & 6-3
  
  They will play in the QF (Davydenko has beaten Federer in the last 2 attempts
  
  Novak had an easy outing against Kubot 6-1 6-2 & 7-5.
  Tsonga & Almagro played a classic 5 setter which Tsonga won 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 5-7 & 9-7.
  
  It would be Novak vs Tsonga in the other QF.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2010 03:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick loses to Cilic in a 5 setter 6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6.
  
  Murray takes the first set in the other QF 6-3. On serve in second 5-5...

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2010 03:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes second set as well in a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-1)....
  One more to go....Nadal will surely get tougher.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2010 04:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray breaks in the 3rd set after Nadal takes a injury time break (to have his right knee looked at). Murray serving 2-0

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2010 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is not feeling good out there. His right knee is definitely bothering him. Murray holds 3-0 & Nadal gives up......Yes Nadal cannot continue. Disappointment big time. Poor guy......Hope he gets back stronger.....
  
  Murray goes thru' to SF.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 26th January 2010 04:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal ... I think its time that he changes his game and make others run on the ground instead of him pushing himself to both the corners.. Obvious that all his run a year ago has taken toll on his body and the result is inevitable here..
  
  Hope he gets better and stronger for the year
  
  Murray guess, he will make it easily to finals

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2010 04:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  With a heavy hard court schedule round the corner (before the clay season), its really sad that Nadal picked up an injury in the wrong time.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 26th January 2010 06:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Thx - QF-la yaarukku support pandradhu? :thinking:

  Nadal retires hurt - idharkku dhaane aasai paattai balakumara .....Nadal comblete-aa retire aagura varaikkum oya maattenga pola ......
  
  so, with Nadal out - another walk in park for fedex - 17th or 18th GS??

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2010 07:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  indha murray mints-nu oruthan modhal muraiyA indha Oz open-la Grand Slam jeyikka pOrAnAmE?
  
  apram Djokovic-nu oruthan - already Fed-ku Oz open-la aappu vechavan - irukkAnamE
  
  indha rendu pErula oruthan dhAn winner-nu pEsikkarAnga
  
  (BTW, neer aasai pattadhum nadakkum (Maddy) balakumarA? )

  
  

• From: MADDY on 26th January 2010 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  (BTW, neer aasai pattadhum nadakkum (Maddy) balakumarA? )

  naa aasai pattadhu - sampras record hold aaguradhu - adhu nadandhuchha?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 26th January 2010 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Plum,
  
  Yes, Murray is a strong contender to win a grand slam (this year). Djokovic is like South African cricket team, he creates a lot of expectation but chokes in the near finals .. Just wondering how many times he has reached the final 8s and 4s.
  
  Semi finals: Cilic v Murray - Murray (my bet)
  
  we have other quarter finals of the top half..
  Federer v Devydenko
  Djokovic v Tsonga..
  
  Devydenko, as I mentioned earlier has had a wonderful 2009 ... I will not be surprised if he upsets Federer in this game.
  
  The other q/f is the one to watch..
  
  But for sure, who ever wins the Fed v Devy match, goes to finals to meet Murray

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2010 09:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What happened to Nadal ?
  
  
  
  I saw only Roddick's match. Roddick . He came back like a phoenix for the 3rd and 4th set only to bow out like this in a 5th set

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2010 11:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Adadaaa. Pachai mannu. Edhuvumae theriadha madhiri kekkaradhai paarunga .
  
  He is not even into his 16th now. Wimbledon was his 15th .
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  
  so, with Nadal out - another walk in park for fedex - 17th or 18th GS??

  
  

• From: MADDY on 26th January 2010 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adadaaa. Pachai mannu. Edhuvumae theriadha madhiri kekkaradhai paarunga .
  
  He is not even into his 16th now. Wimbledon was his 15th .
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  
  so, with Nadal out - another walk in park for fedex - 17th or 18th GS??

  >14 dhaane, munna pinna 2-3 irukka dhaan seyyum ......indha Australian open kandippa federer-kku dhaan.......kili sollichhu

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2010 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  With Nadal bowing out he dents a huge scare he posed for Roger for the number one rankings. If Roger can at least make it to the Finals he can be rest assured that he can beat Pete Sampras's great record of maximum number of weeks as a World Number one. At present he is short of that record by 20 weeks.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATP_Wor...ecords#Ranking
  
  Maddy, I know was jus kiddin.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has destiny in his hands. A win in QF will seal his No.1 position. On the other hand if he loses his QF match against Davydenko, he could still be No.1 provided Joker also loses to Tsonga in QF. So right now only Joker is a threat to his No. 1 ranking only if Federer loses in QF & Joker goes all the way to win AO.
  
  I think Federer will lose in the finals to Murray & still be No. 1

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 27th January 2010 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  IMO title matters to federer more than no. 1 ranking.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes 2nd set from nowhere. Losing the first set 2-6 & trailing 1-3, Fed completely turns over winning the next 8 games to make it 2-6, 6-3 & 3-0 (winning 32 points to only points)
  
  Some astonishing stuff

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-0 now in the 3rd set, leaving Davydenko absolutely clueless

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-0 now & Fed will serve for the 3rd set.........
  Davydenko rattled......

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes 3rd set 6-0 for a 2-1 lead.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks immediately in the 4th set to make it 12 games in a row. Fed

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Make it 13 games in a row for Fed. 2-0 in the 4th. Davydenko had a chance (after 12 games) to get a game (breakpoint) & he tanks an easy overhead in the net. Can't get anything going right now.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finally the streak comes to an end. Davydenko wins a game to make it 1-2 (down a break still).

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th January 2010 12:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  he has to finish the game with this set ... he is stopping me going bed

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 12:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko breaks to make it even in the 4th set. It is back on serve 3-3.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th January 2010 12:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  now he is 3-4 down

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 27th January 2010 01:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Code:

  1 R.Federer    2 6 6 5  
  6 N.Davydenko  6 3 0 4

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 01:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer serves 5-4 for the match...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 01:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Couple of breaktaking winners from Davydenko...for a break point oppurtunity

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 01:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He breaks to be back on serve 5-5....

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 01:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another break point oppurtunity for Fed...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 01:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finally Fed breaks & will serve again for the match 6-5

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 27th January 2010 01:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer leads the set 6-5

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 01:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed holds clean for 7-5 to close the match 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5.
  It would be 23rd straight GS SF appearance

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 27th January 2010 01:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 27th January 2010 03:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  awesome come back

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2010 06:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga wins over Joker in another classic 5 setter 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1.
  
  So the SF lineup would be
  
  Murray vs Cilic
  Roger vs Tsonga

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 27th January 2010 06:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsongaa on the song andd through to the semi finals
  
  Semis..
  
  Fed v Tsonga
  
  Cilic v Murray

  
  

• From: MADDY on 27th January 2010 06:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Tsongaa on the song andd through to the semi finals
  
  Semis..
  
  Fed v Tsonga
  
  Cilic v Murray

  Tsonga though will lose the semis - i have been thoroughly impressed with him ......djokovic is such a disaster in sense - he promises but never delivers

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th January 2010 08:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Azarenka lost to Serena

  
  

• From: vanchi on 27th January 2010 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak, what is happening to him
  was looking great
  third injury, andy, rafa and now novak.
  
  venus out of aus open

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th January 2010 10:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1) Federer will remain no.1 after AO..
  
  2)Rafa can fall to 3rd or 4th place. If murray reaches final Nadal will be 4th.
  
  3)If murray wins title he wil become no.2
  
  4) If he looses in final Djoker wil be 2nd and murray wil be 3rd.
  
  5) nadal loses 2nd rank..he will be now 3rd..but he will also be moved to fourth if murray reaches finals..
  
  

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 27th January 2010 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Go Federer. You may not get many opportunities like this in future to win grand slams. Win as many grand slams as you can.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 27th January 2010 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  watching the highlights now.. to write about the power and control that FedEx had over game with Davydenko.. here is an example.
  
  Fedex serving at 3-2 on the 4th set and Devi takes the first point ....the previous point that Devi took of the serve of Fedex was when ithey were on a set and 3-1 .. Thats two sets in between that Fedex finished his serve with nil points to Devi .. .talking about the level of game that Fedex plays .. just amazing

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 27th January 2010 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Tsongaa on the song andd through to the semi finals
  
  Semis..
  
  Fed v Tsonga
  
  Cilic v Murray

  Tsonga though will lose the semis - i have been thoroughly impressed with him :clap: ......djokovic is such a disaster in sense - he promises but never delivers

  Oxymoron But true.. cant see Fedex losing that match..
  
  Yeah Djoko should be in SA cricket team

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anything can happen in one given day as the scores have to start from zero to 0 for both the players. Federer can also lose any match to anybody. Tsonga has upset Federer before. I've seen him lose sitters to almost all the top 10 guys at least. It's all about a rhythm.
  
  Saying this I am deeply disappointed with this year's AO 2010 as two of the other grandslam winners in recent history are not there anymore for contention. Hope the guys who beat them give some good fights and may be, MAY BE try a shot at the slam.
  
  P.S: No, This is not an attempt at -ve strategy. `

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th January 2010 05:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Juan del potro maadhiri indha oz openlayum oruthan iruppAnO?
  Tsonga or Murray or Cilic to win the title
  (Note: this is not _ve strategy :)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 11:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Henin and serena in finals.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 28th January 2010 02:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I foresee Henin with the trophy on saturday .. She completely outplayed the Chinese today during the semi finals.. 6-1 6-0 11 straight games for Henin.. You are on a row girl :P

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th January 2010 03:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I want Henin to win. Exactly what I need to watch women's (or should I say WTA) tennis again.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 28th January 2010 03:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh yes.. Serena was out for a bit as she gave away 2 breaks and had to finally close the game with two tie breakers.. This is not typical from Serena against a new opponent.. But Henin has been consistent and her backhand has become more powerful.
  
  My bet, Henin would break the serve of Serena in both the sets and should win comportablyyyyy

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th January 2010 03:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray vs Cilic is going on. Neck on neck.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 28th January 2010 03:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray v Cilic.. 3-6 6-4 5-3
  
  looks like a 2-1 set lead to Murray already ...
  
  Kid.. are you seeing the match now ? howz Murray's serve in the first set.. did he come back strongly in the second set or is it that Cilic was a bit casual ?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 28th January 2010 03:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Juan del potro maadhiri indha oz openlayum oruthan iruppAnO?
  Tsonga or Murray or Cilic to win the title
  (Note: this is not _ve strategy :)

  Cilic ellam game-liyae illae.. I have seen his game live during Chennai Open . he is tall and all but doesnt live upto the expectation of opposition's power.
  
  My bet here is Murray (not that becoz he is a local guy but he is capable of beating Fedex)..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th January 2010 03:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid.. are you seeing the match now ?

  No.
  
  

  howz Murray's serve in the first set.. did he come back strongly in the second set or is it that Cilic was a bit casual ?

  Read in live texts/commentary that Cilic is feeling the effect of touching 20 hours on court in the tournament so far.

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th January 2010 03:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From the beginning of her career, I was wishing for a Grand Slam win for Henin. I will never forget her first Grand Slam win. June 7, 2003. She got it alright but my father expired that day and the moment was completely ruined. As I stood in the airport terminal to rush back to Chennai, catching her winning moment, there was a bitter smile in my face.
  I hope she doesnt win this time.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 28th January 2010 03:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ya ya .. I was watching the pre match session on TV here and they mentionend about some 18 hours of Cilic.. ippa 2 hrs added vera.. ippadi vidaama aada ellaarum Nadaal aayida mudiyumaa :P
  
  On a serious note, herez what Cilic had survived (with number of sets) until now in the previous matches with the Q/F being the latest.
  
  5 5 4 5 3
  
  Cant blame him though but am happy that Murray has the upper hand here

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 28th January 2010 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think its game for Murray in the 4th set
  
  Murray has broken Cilic's serve and is leading 3-1

  
  

• From: vanchi on 28th January 2010 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 10:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 28th January 2010 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Seriously. Appadiyae finals ponaalum murray onnum indha pa vechukkonu kodukka mataan.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 11:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Flashback to Australian open 2008 Maddy wrote: Djokovic is the next superstar. Time to rest Federer.
  
  Adhu pona maasam ngreengala? .
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  djokovic is such a disaster in sense - he promises but never delivers

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th January 2010 11:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  @ AF,
  
  quaterfinal la Azarenka voda dressing
  
  serena thokka poranu therinjum Azarenkaga thaan matcha paathaen but serena summa pirichi menjita

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 11:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ohh !!!. Paathuteillaa. Kolandhai summa kannukku lakshanama amsama irundha :P.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  @ AF,
  
  quaterfinal la Azarenka voda dressing

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th January 2010 11:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ohh !!!. Paathuteillaa. Kolandhai summa kannukku lakshanama amsama irundha :P.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  @ AF,
  
  quaterfinal la Azarenka voda dressing

  ava moonji enakku pudikala .. solla venamnu irunthaen annaiku avaloda pink skirt
  
  Still Anna is the best

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2010 11:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sorry neenga thappa purinjindael, I was strictly talking about her game.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ohh !!!. Paathuteillaa. Kolandhai summa kannukku lakshanama amsama irundha :P.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  @ AF,
  
  quaterfinal la Azarenka voda dressing

  ava moonji enakku pudikala .. solla venamnu irunthaen annaiku avaloda pink skirt `
  
  Still Anna is the best

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2010 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Sorry neenga thappa purinjindael, I was strictly talking about her game.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ohh !!!. Paathuteillaa. Kolandhai summa kannukku lakshanama amsama irundha :P.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  @ AF,
  
  quaterfinal la Azarenka voda dressing

  ava moonji enakku pudikala .. solla venamnu irunthaen annaiku avaloda pink skirt `
  
  Still Anna is the best

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2010 12:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  Actually during her 4th round match the crowd was actually teasing her to the hilt when she was grunting during play. They grunted the same way as she did . Her blushing was a sight :P.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2010 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  
  Actually during her 4th round match the crowd was actually teasing her to the hilt when she was grunting during play. They grunted the same way as she did . Her blushing was a sight :P.

  ava ranagalthula ungaluku gilugilupu ketkutha
  
  she played good but she was like nothing before Serna's serves and returns

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2010 12:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  She blew up the q/f game. The match was hers for the taking before she choked in the second set. She won the first set and was having a double break lead before she started to crumble.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  
  Actually during her 4th round match the crowd was actually teasing her to the hilt when she was grunting during play. They grunted the same way as she did . Her blushing was a sight :P.

  ava ranagalthula ungaluku gilugilupu ketkutha
  
  she played good but she was like nothing before Serna's serves and returns

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2010 12:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  She blew up the q/f game. The match was hers for the taking before she choked in the second set. She won the first set and was having a double break lead before she started to crumble.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  
  Actually during her 4th round match the crowd was actually teasing her to the hilt when she was grunting during play. They grunted the same way as she did . Her blushing was a sight :P.

  ava ranagalthula ungaluku gilugilupu ketkutha
  
  she played good but she was like nothing before Serna's serves and returns

  thats right ... papom kutty eppdi varuthunu

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 01:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer vs Tsonga is on the way....
  Fed with the early break serving 3-1....

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 01:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed holds 5-2. Tsonga will serve to stay in the set

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 01:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga is already struggling I should say.. Federer takes the first 6-2

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 01:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks again to take the first set 6-2 in 30 minutes

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent drop volley by Tsonga.........
  Fed is feeling extremely comfortable out there.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 02:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah.. Tsonga isnt at his best today.. What I reckon is, this guy is sooo intimidated by Fedex and he takes so much pain to get to the ball and doesnt know where to hit it as Fedex is ready at the other end to face it..
  
  He missed 4/4 back hand volleys ... While am writing this, Fedex takes a break in the second set and leads 4-2

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks (as expected) for a 4-2 lead.
  Tsonga seems completely down, with absolutely no energy.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 02:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Excellent drop volley by Tsonga.........
  Fed is feeling extremely comfortable out there.

  yeahh.. the commentators on eurosport suddenly "thisis what I expected from Tsonga, to play the serve and volley" nu.. dei dei dei

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed holds to take the 2nd set 6-3...
  Unless a miracle happens its all over for Tsonga...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2010 02:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Originally Posted by omega

  Excellent drop volley by Tsonga.........
  Fed is feeling extremely comfortable out there.

  yeahh.. the commentators on eurosport suddenly "thisis what I expected from Tsonga, to play the serve and volley" nu.. dei dei dei

  Worst commentary. Sometimes they are so phony and funny. I hope it's not that Scot with stench accent, as if he had 35 shots of rum.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 29th January 2010 02:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aaha not able to watch the match
  
  come on fedex

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Amazing backhand overhead...
  That was not a bad lob at all...

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Aaha not able to watch the match
  
  come on fedex

  
  Try http://www.channelsurfing.net/ if possible.

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed serving 2-1 after breaking Tsonga..

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Holds it very easy @ lightning speed. Now he has started toying with Tsonga. Pretty much doing whatever he wants.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 02:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  rightu .. mudinjudhu 4-1 to Fedex in the final set..
  
  looks like Swiss Chocolate is more tastier than the French toast

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like Tsonga is trying to lose it quickly. Something must be bothering him seriously. He normally tries to bring the crowd live.
  
  Fed breaks again for a 4-1 lead.
  
  This must have been the easiest round so far for Fed never being challenged at all (so far).

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 02:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Originally Posted by omega

  Excellent drop volley by Tsonga.........
  Fed is feeling extremely comfortable out there.

  yeahh.. the commentators on eurosport suddenly "thisis what I expected from Tsonga, to play the serve and volley" nu.. dei dei dei

  Worst commentary. Sometimes they are so phony and funny. I hope it's not that Scot with stench accent, as if he had 35 shots of rum.

  avanae thaan .. thanks for confirming with the actual details (35 shots) .. enna da orae mabbaa pesaraanaennu paarthaen..
  
  the latest one after Fed hit a winning fore hand "get out of here" .. absolutely no respect for a man who has reached semi finals.. Too much of chin chaks for Fedex (but ofcourse, no offense here) .. Just waiting to see the same set of comms during the finals..

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  rightu .. mudinjudhu 4-1 to Fedex in the final set..
  
  looks like Swiss Chocolate is more tastier than the French toast

  It must be a terrific contest in the Final (Roger vs Murray).
  Somehow feel, it would be Murray who will win in 5 sets.
  If Roger could have numbers like he has today, then it would be Roger in 4 sets. Murray is hungry than ever.

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed serving for the match 5-2 in the 3rd set.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 02:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  at laaast. Tsonga brought the crowd back alive with his basket ball backhand

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins it straight sets 6-2, 6-3 & 6-2...
  Clinical display by Fed

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 02:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  at laaast. Tsonga brought the crowd back alive with his basket ball backhand

  Was wondering why he never did that earlier.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2010 02:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  rightu .. mudinjudhu 4-1 to Fedex in the final set..
  
  looks like Swiss Chocolate is more tastier than the French toast

  It must be a terrific contest in the Final (Roger vs Murray).
  Somehow feel, it would be Murray who will win in 5 sets.
  If Roger could have numbers like he has today, then it would be Roger in 4 sets. Murray is hungry than ever.

  I second this. Federer has started a new era of losing to non-nadal opponents in the final with the US Open last year.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 02:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He tried the slam dunk fore/back hand several times but failed miserably .. afterall he is playing against the worlds best.. He not only knows his game but he also predicts the other's game.. Thats where Tsonga failed today..

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 29th January 2010 02:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Actually this defeat of tsongo game reminds me 2008's tsongo victory over Nadal. I mean in the score but negative way

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 03:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  rightu .. mudinjudhu 4-1 to Fedex in the final set..
  
  looks like Swiss Chocolate is more tastier than the French toast

  It must be a terrific contest in the Final (Roger vs Murray).
  Somehow feel, it would be Murray who will win in 5 sets.
  If Roger could have numbers like he has today, then it would be Roger in 4 sets. Murray is hungry than ever.

  I second this. Federer has started a new era of losing to non-nadal opponents in the final with the US Open last year.

  idhellam romba ooveru.. orae oru match-a thothadhukkaaga ippadi solradhu nyayamaa padala.. As Federer himself admitted during today's post match interview with Jim Courier, he was pretty busy with his diaper-change job during last year.. Indha tholviki kaaranam avar illai.. avar manaivi thein
  
  but I hope the final turns out to be a better affair.. Murray's expectation has gone from large to huge with his semi final performance.. Federer seems to be in form of his post-father life

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 03:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both the Finals are going to be terrific. Well balanced match-up.
  
  Interesting stat from ESPN
  
  Federer won his first major when he was 22 (2003 Wimbledon)
  on his 17th GS appearance.
  
  Murray is 22 now . This is his 17th GS appearance & he is in the Final.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2010 04:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think Serena will pwn Henin.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2010 04:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I think Serena will pwn Henin.

  
  
  Serena will be
  
  http://blog.shootit.com/wp-content/u...d-facekick.jpg

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 04:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I think Serena will pwn Henin.

  
  
  Serena will be
  
  http://blog.shootit.com/wp-content/u...d-facekick.jpg

  adangonniyA, pwn oru word irukardhae ippa thaan theriyum.. nAn Edho Plum avargal mis-type pannitArnu nenaichi, avarum varuvAr vandhu edit pannuvAr nu nenaichEn
  
  Serena will do a foot fault and will be pwned by the ATP officials again -nraen .. 'colley nAngalum andha word-a use pannuvOmla

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2010 04:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AV
  nAn andha word kathukittadhE kid_glove kittE irundhu dhAn!

  
  

• From: vanchi on 29th January 2010 06:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Seriously. Appadiyae finals ponaalum murray onnum indha pa vechukkonu kodukka mataan.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  Fedex has reached finals now :P
  murray enna panraple pappom. avaru koduthathana,
  ivarae eduthkiraru. murray kai utharama iruntha seri

  
  

• From: MADDY on 29th January 2010 06:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i predict a straight set win for federer.....not as a negative chatterjee but honestly nobody in this era has the game to match federer - not even Nadal......nadal beats federer only in the head

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2010 06:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  modhalla Murray-va beat paNnattum appramA Ruf n Tuf Nadar-ai pathi yOsikkalAm.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 29th January 2010 07:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray yaaru??
  
  intha dunblane shooting-la escape aanane avana?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 07:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010...ustralian-open

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 29th January 2010 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh.. ic..
  
  i have read about the massacre but always confused between him and roddick (similar face).
  
  my money on him now

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 29th January 2010 07:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  i predict a straight set win for federer.....not as a negative chatterjee but honestly nobody in this era has the game to match federer - not even Nadal......nadal beats federer only in the head

  Completely agree with you on this maddy. Nadal beats federer only in the mind game. Federer is very calm now and that is a very good sign.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2010 07:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guys, Murray has a Career 6-4 record against Fed. Digest that. He is not a pushover. Nadal is not the only guy Fed has problems with.
  
  I can empathise with people predicting an even final, but those predicting a Fed walkover are really under-estimating Murray Mints.
  Raiks, , Murray to win, if that's what you meant!

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 07:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Oh.. ic..
  
  i have read about the massacre but always confused between him and roddick (similar face).
  
  my money on him now

  my money is on him as well .. I am going to go with the localites atleast for the game of tennis
  
  Even if Fedex wins, he should it win it in 5 sets and Murray should make a good match out of i t. Apparently, Murray leads the head to head with Fedex with 6 - 3 wins.
  
  Fed v Murr H2H

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 29th January 2010 07:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yes plum.. i want Murray to win
  
  i have stopped following dennis after safin's retirement.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 07:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Guys, Murray has a Career 6-4 record against Fed. Digest that. He is not a pushover. Nadal is not the only guy Fed has problems with.
  
  I can empathise with people predicting an even final, but those predicting a Fed walkover are really under-estimating Murray Mints.
  Raiks, , Murray to win, if that's what you meant!

  indha clap namaku.. great mind thinks alike ngO

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 29th January 2010 07:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray to win in 4 sets

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 29th January 2010 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  i have stopped following dennis after safin's retirement.

  Me too. Not at all interested in Tennis after Boom Boom Boris.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2010 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I would have stopped watching tennis after Paddy Rafter retired. But no, I keep coming back to applaud the deserving winners. I should say I applaud more sexy shotmaking than winning per se (Like for eg, specially enticed by Gasquet's or Henin's backhand, oh but Henin's a winner. )
  
  Feddy, like it or not, would be acclaimed as the best tennis player of all time.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2010 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I predicted the semis before it began, you know, but I can't link the exact place where I posted it. But I got it 'bingo'.
  
  First set be won by Cilic, then next 3 by Murray.
  Federer to win by straight sets.
  
  Both Serena and Henin will win by straight sets. Henin will destroy Maggie Cheung lookalike.
  Serena will have to win two tie-breakers.
  
  Lottery numbers for the week: 12 23 37 45 63 67
  
  

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 08:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid.. watch out for Aegon tennis masters in UK.. This year Pat Rafter was also a part of this masters tennis.. We also have Bahrami (the best tennis player in the world of funny tennis ) being a part of this master. check out for the schedule this year
  
  Oh btw, my all time baseline player is Agassi and serve-volley Mr. Stephen Edberg and consolation - Goran Ivanisevic
  Cheers

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2010 08:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bahrami is an artist.
  No one beats Agassi for workrate
  No one beats Edberg for adeptness.
  
  Do you mind-read?

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2010 08:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  InnA mind-read? Oru arsenaal fan epdi iuppaarnu guess paNNa mudiyaadhA?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 29th January 2010 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  anybody who loves the game would love all these players.. You cannot take away Bahrami at any means from this game.. Its not only that he entertains the crowd but he also concentrates on winning the games..
  
  Anybody can play serve and volley, but Edberg is like the Sachin of s/v game , the class & elegance stand apart
  
  Agassi.. just like everybody I started watching him because of his hair style .. guess the most handsome player of all times .. but the attention turned towards his style of his play.. he should have had more grand slam titles than what he has under his belts now

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2010 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  i predict a straight set win for federer.....not as a negative chatterjee but honestly nobody in this era has the game to match federer - not even Nadal......nadal beats federer only in the head

  Completely agree with you on this maddy. Nadal beats federer only in the mind game. Federer is very calm now and that is a very good sign.

  I don't think so. Nadal's looping forehand towards Fed backhand is the problem. It is very tough for Fed to control with a one handed slice. With all surfaces much slower Nadal can run around (atleast till early 2009, will see his latest knee issue resolves) any ball be it drop, or wicket slicer or boom drives from Fed. I agree there is a lot mentally also, but I think Nadal's game is best equipped to beat Fed (with prevailing conditions [court + Nadal's legs]).

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 29th January 2010 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=AvWcssf.T19WRrP3OLpazwI4v7YF?slug=ap-australianopen&prov=ap&type=lgns
  
  >>
  Asked to provide advice to Murray, Tsonga said: “Be ready to run.”
  <<
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2010 10:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I would love to see your post if Federer loses the final .
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Seriously. Appadiyae finals ponaalum murray onnum indha pa vechukkonu kodukka mataan.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  Fedex has reached finals now :P
  murray enna panraple pappom. avaru koduthathana,
  ivarae eduthkiraru. murray kai utharama iruntha seri

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2010 10:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy, Idhellam irukatum potola irukkara paapa yaaru?
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  i predict a straight set win for federer.....not as a negative chatterjee but honestly nobody in this era has the game to match federer - not even Nadal......nadal beats federer only in the head

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 29th January 2010 11:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see your post if Federer loses the final .
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Seriously. Appadiyae finals ponaalum murray onnum indha pa vechukkonu kodukka mataan.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  Fedex has reached finals now :P
  murray enna panraple pappom. avaru koduthathana,
  ivarae eduthkiraru. murray kai utharama iruntha seri

  Jokes and jokes apart. Looking at the federer's form in the semi finals, Federer has to lose this match rather than Murray winning it.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2010 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ayya
  
  I am not joking. I am just illustrating that Murray is no walk in the park. There were similar posts for last US Open and we know who won the affair.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see your post if Federer loses the final .
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Seriously. Appadiyae finals ponaalum murray onnum indha pa vechukkonu kodukka mataan.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  Fedex has reached finals now :P
  murray enna panraple pappom. avaru koduthathana,
  ivarae eduthkiraru. murray kai utharama iruntha seri

  Jokes and jokes apart. Looking at the federer's form in the semi finals, Federer has to lose this match rather than Murray winning it.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 29th January 2010 11:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ayya
  
  I am not joking. I am just illustrating that Murray is no walk in the park. There were similar posts for last US Open and we know who won the affair.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see your post if Federer loses the final .
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Seriously. Appadiyae finals ponaalum murray onnum indha pa vechukkonu kodukka mataan.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhukku first finals poganum.
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  murray in finals.
  
  finalsla enna nadanthuthune theriyama, muzhikkara oru level of play pakka poraru.
  
  Fedex , one more in the kitty.

  yes
  
  romba usupethAthEngappa

  
  Fedex has reached finals now :P
  murray enna panraple pappom. avaru koduthathana,
  ivarae eduthkiraru. murray kai utharama iruntha seri

  Jokes and jokes apart. Looking at the federer's form in the semi finals, Federer has to lose this match rather than Murray winning it.

  Ok I just said in mild manner. Even I was very upset after seeing US open final. Without taking credit away from del petro, I never saw federer playing that bad. (Talking about last two sets) Everything failed him service, winners etc.,. It is very difficult to beat Federer on his good day. Murray is a great player no doubt but against federer in grand slams, not sure. Waking up early to watch the match though.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  InnA mind-read? Oru arsenaal fan epdi iuppaarnu guess paNNa mudiyaadhA?

  Aalavanthan could be one of the "parallel"-MPD behind all levels of discernment. Lately I've been having multi-MPD, and AV is one of my future MPD thrown back in time (through time travel as "matter", or just "memory" of my "existential being"). This could be a reflection from future to shape myself in to the future. A cyclic self-fulling prophecy. Thank you AV.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2010 03:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aandavaa, thilak
  
  Now dont come and say that thilak was your MPD who was sent from future

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Now dont come and say that thilak was your MPD who was sent from future

  Thanks for breaking down to me. That's profound. I'm the kid at beginning and end of "12 monkeys". Except I don't go back and forth in full, but as parts, shattered "personalities". This is worth exploring and insightful.

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th January 2010 04:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sandiamukhi sodhikka level-la oru treatment kodukkaNum. Vettaiyar nov varattum
  (Kidding ofcourse)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 04:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My "other me", Alavanthaan, will terminate en masse

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th January 2010 08:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  //AF, paapa in my avatar is not a paapa anymore - she is a 33 yr old aunty - 1995 hit "clueless" star Alicia Silverstone //

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  23 minutes for 3 games.
  
  Henin looked strong as ever in her anticipation and gameplan. Would have broke serve last game. Still tight. At 1-2, Henin serving. Serena could break serve. 0-40.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1-3 Serena

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  15-40, Henin got two break points.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a shame. That hit the line. Replay the point.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Deuce

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What the deuce, Serena saves another Break point. 4-1

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 01:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Henin breaks back 3-4, and to serve next

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena wins 6-4 first set. But it all comes down to that replayed-point which Henin should have won.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 02:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  kid,
  
  it was not serena's fault also ... wrong decision maari thaan

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah.
  
  Bad Luck.
  
  Let's see what happens now.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 02:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  but crowd is really against Serena .. too bad ... they are booing her

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I like Serena. But Henin is more exciting player to watch, and a sweetheart. The divine ponytail wins first break of second set. 2-1 with her to serve. Go Justine Go.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 02:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  sweetheart ah

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena wins back a break. 2-2

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 02:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  but serana started struggling with her serves ... hoping for 2 set match ... illaena thoongarathuku vidinjurum

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th January 2010 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  NAnga dhaan sonnOmE - serena today, murray tomorow. Henin, fed to be pwned

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  to Divine Ponytail.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 shots in a row down the line.
  
  Allez Justine.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Magnifique Justine !

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ALLEZZZZZZZZZZZZ !

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some of the shots were divine from divine ponytail of Belgium. Esp. the backhanded pass down the line.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Henin is owning Serena now. Especially the mental edge

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3
  
  SET
  
  POINTS

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OLE !
  
  Nadal would say VAMOS !

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 02:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  henin

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That shot is unbelievable from Henin.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 02:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i feel match is going henin side

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 02:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No. Serena just broke serve

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Lol. 3 break points for Henin. Now 2.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  30-40 Argh!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 03:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2-2 now ...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a drop shot.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3-2 Serena breaks again.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 03:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  its going crazy ... still henin has the upper hand as serena looks so tired ....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Henin should be the one to be tired. But she's such a winner she doesn't drop her shoulders.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena should win this. 5-2, to serve for the championship.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena will win the championship. But People will still say Poor Henin. Should have won first set if not for wrong call and would have won by straight sets with the momentum.
  
  Now she has tired a bit and Serena shows her strength.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th January 2010 03:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  pirichi menjittaa ....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  At one point, Henin won 13 winners in a row, and it was difficult to keep the level up. And therefore, the fatigue got her.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The crowd should have booed the chair umpire.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th January 2010 03:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Could still hear boos for Serena which is sad. It's not like football. Tennis players are some of the most honest specimens in sports today.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 30th January 2010 06:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hmmm another GS for Serena

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th January 2010 07:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  hmmm another GS for Serena

  that really is my reaction too .......edhavadhu seyyanum Arjun

  
  

• From: Kalyasi on 30th January 2010 07:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  hmmm another GS for Serena

  that really is my reaction too .......edhavadhu seyyanum Arjun

  Thee Kulikanum...

  
  

• From: vanchi on 30th January 2010 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  henin kelichudumnu nenacha, intha
  swear girl again

  
  

• From: vanchi on 30th January 2010 08:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex, eppothum illatha mathiri mind games adikararu. full flowla irukkarau pola. he is reminding about 2008 also.
  
  I only meant that murray for all his talent and form, may struggle up against fedex who is in great shape both physically and mentally. nikolay is one such exmple. . no jaga vangings.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 01:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AO Finals underway. On serve, Murray serving 2-3

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 01:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both man are gasping already. If anyone, its Roger who is looking a touch shaky. Murray looks solid. Roger holds 4-3.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 01:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray unlucky as his 2nd serve was called long.
  Winners (Fed 8; Murray 4)
  U Errors (Fed 13; Murray 10)
  Excellent backhand winner for Fed down the line & a break chance for Fed
  
  He breaks to serve for the set 5-3.
  Excellent last few couple of points.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 01:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2 points away from the 1st set.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 01:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great serving & one point away.
  What an amazine backhand angle from Fed to take the 1st set 6-3

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 01:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  omega, yes. Murray mints looking rock solid. Fed has stepped up with some fine winners but Murray is fighting superbly. I expect his first serve to get better in the next set and we'll have a tight match.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 01:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 01:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good thing for Murray is, he will serve first in the 2nd set.
  There is the first ace for him (Roger had 4 in the first set).

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray's tactic to break Fed's BH has not happened yet. Not sure how long it can hold though.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed running around like I have never seen him running around before.
  Murray supporters singing something along the lines of old macdonald
  (Scottish connectionamam)

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Often in the recent past we have seen Fed relaxing after getting the first set.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good observation omega. It is starting to work now..m

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed's BH looking great. Some unbelievable angle consistently.
  What a pass from Fed Triple break point

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks early.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That point! If there were a concept of knockout in Tennis, that point should have closed the match.
  Murray is a set and a break down despite standing toe to toe with fed so far. Things can only get better for him. If he keeps his cool, he can make a match of this.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Good observation omega. It is starting to work now..m

  Sure, so far. Long way still

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed's attacking at the right moment. Fed is moving smoothly.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray still standing firm.
  As I say that, a pwn of a point from Fed

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  That point! If there were a concept of knockout in Tennis, that point should have closed the match.

  Very well said

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How well Fed is moving around (so smooth). Fed is clearly dictating.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unbelievable backhand from Fed. He is so comfortable dictating even with his BH

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great fightbakc from 2 break points down by murray.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray saves the one break point with an ace, second with a BH down the line Murray. Murray holds a tough game for 2-3

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray looks like getting a break back!

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed What an amazing drop shot

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed digging deep to hold that toughie

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 break chances for Fed.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray has a lot of fight in him (as a scot would).

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray saves 3 break points to make it duece.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Murray has a lot of fight in him (as a scot would).

  But he is looking real tight out there. His movement is not as fluid though

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saves another break point - not going to be a walkover for fed

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Murray can get one break, this match will turn on its head

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Murray has a lot of fight in him (as a scot would).

  name a few

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex takes the 2nd set now ..

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like fed is not going to let what happened to him in USO.
  Fed takes the 2nd set 6-4

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The difference between the Fedex and Murray: Fedex makes him run .. and Murray returns the ball exactly where Fedex is ..
  
  But u r right plum, he has a big heart.. he came back from 0 - 40 in two service games to win them
  
  Expected: no breaks for Fedex in 3rd set and go to the tie breaker.. Fedex has been giving points in his own games

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One more set, federA epdiyavadhu mudichuduppA. EvLO neram naan opponentku suppot pandradhu

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just thinking Murray's mom as Vadivelu in Aei and Murray as Sarathkumar
  
  Murray's Mom: "come on , come on"
  Murray (in the middle of the game, speaks to Fedex in silence and approaches Mom): "enna-ma seriousa vilaiyaaditu irukumbodhu koopidurae"

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Advantage Murrayyyy

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  aaaaaaah.. the pass was long

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 02:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  BH OH flicker..

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Backhand smash! 1-1.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 02:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray looking solid again. If fed doesn't lose serve, looks like tie break as av said

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  anybody following the final suicide attempt of Pakistan ?
  
  Target 213 and OZs are 98/3 .. Ponting still batting..

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Murray is tired, I think his mom can change her clothes into whites and hold the racquet for a while.. goiyaalae, oru difference illae rendu paerukum

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 02:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  huuuuuuge forehand Goo Murrayy

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex 0 - 15

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  0 - 30

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  0-30 on Fed serve. May be this is it

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  0-40. 3 break point chance for Murray

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  0 - 40

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  saved one with a nice serve & swinging volley

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  saved another as well

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Got the last after a nice exchange at the net

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Break Break Break.. The crowd love it
  
  Game on

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Come on Murray. Is you right leg feeling OK now?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He heard me and Fedex is all over the court this point

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  excellent forehand pass by murray

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Come on Murray. Is you right leg feeling OK now?

  I think he should forget about his right leg and he is doing it rightly so .. We need a match and not a walkover

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 03:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3rd set to murray
  (Advance-A post pannidaren!)

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good hold for a 5-2 lead Murray

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 03:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray on top at the moment.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  aall important service game..... Andy serving 4 the set

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Net has been favoring Fedex this match

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks back. Back on serve 4-5

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I hear Fedex's mind voice "nee innum valaranum thambi"
  
  Plum, unga address mattum kodungalaen

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 03:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Flopped it badly.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Commentators on BBC are right.. It was an OK game from Murray.. at a crucial game like this, I expect him to have raised his game.. .. Well not the end of the world.. Fedex serving now on 4-5 ..

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  excellent point Murray .. now he is reading fedex

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6 - 6 third set into tie break.
  
  Fedex serving 0-1

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes the Shalini break - 2 - 0 to Murray now

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My wifey calls Murrarey

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 - 1 Murari

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex breaks back.. 3 - 2 Murari.. Fedex with two serves

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 - 3 .. side change .. Murari wishes if the other side of the net is an hour walk so that he can think to beat the other man down

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  loose backhand error.. Murari - too bad at this stage.. u r in finals damnit 4 - 3 Fedex

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  set point #2 for Murari
  
  6 - 5 Murari serving for the set

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  adapaveeeeeeeeee makkaaaa..
  
  6 - 6 (Murari missed 2 set points)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 03:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  3rd set to murray
  (Advance-A post pannidaren!)

  

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  C H A M P I O N S H I P P O I N T for FEDEX

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Frigging hell.. that was wide Murari holds serve.. 8 - 8

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  9 - 8 Murari .. Fedex serving to hold

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 03:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  by inches

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Intimidation is the word to describe Murari here..
  
  Fedex comes to volley and Murari is visibly intimidated and hits the ball over the head of Fedex and over the side lines

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  by inches

  yeah, I thought it was all over..

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  this time.. its in by inches.. a drop shot for a championship bet .. Its ridiculous says the commentator ..
  
  Fedex.. the championship is not that cheap for a drop shot mate

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 03:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5th set pogum polirukke

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  5th set pogum polirukke

  thanks Kid

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 31st January 2010 03:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex triumph

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  all over .. similar scenes.. tears on Fedex's eyes

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 03:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The Famous Grouse is no more famous

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First dad since Agassi to win a GS.
  Sweet 16......
  Hard luck Murray

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 03:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And guess what, Fed didn't stretch himself at all. It was quite easy. Murray couldn't do it in 3rd set.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 03:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Habba! Oru vazhiyaa...
  But chatterjee pottu pottu...
  IppovE kanna kattudhE!

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 03:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Habba! Oru vazhiyaa...
  But chatterjee pottu pottu...
  IppovE kanna kattudhE!

  Don't worry, you have another 5 months time for the next one which would be even tougher.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Habba! Oru vazhiyaa...
  But chatterjee pottu pottu...
  IppovE kanna kattudhE!

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 04:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  pOdhumnA pOdhum.
  
  idhuku mela chatterjee, bannerjee ellam pottu onnum panna poradhillae
  
  irundhaalum unga 5 set chatterjee was just amazing.. for a split second, naanum adha nambittaen
  
  Andy has been very promising and he has no words in his speech here.. emotions run high ... "I can cry like Roger, its shame that I cant play like him" .. True competitor praising the opponent .. Way to goo Andy.. u have lot more years.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 04:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "I can cry like roger"
  

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 04:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You can tell, how taxing it is for all these guys to lose in Finals (Roger).
  
  First GS as a father. Is he is going begin all over again?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 04:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger on the stage now... " you (Andy) are too good player not to win a grandslam.. dont worry about that " "hopefully next year my daughter will be there to cheer me up on that box"
  
  Just wondering what could stop this man again.. maybe another pregnancy for his wife

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 04:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Aalavanthan

  Roger on the stage now... " you (Andy) are too good player not to win a grandslam.. dont worry about that "

  Roger must have thought inside, Yeah! not until I am around.
  So be a little patient. I am going to be here for some more time.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 04:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid,
  
  agree to your point to an extent. I thought Feddy was a bit shaky in his approach in the third set. It was Murari who lost more than Fedex winning it.
  
  The set point 2 where he hit the ball in the net and the next one with an awkward volley.. I think he (Murari) has himself to blame . Hopefully he should improve his technic .. If he wish to play like Roger, he should read Roger.. Not everybody does that, but Murari seems to be in the loop.
  
  oh well, Nadal for the French Open

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 04:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Going into the Finals, the way these two guys played, I seriously believed that Roger cannot win in straight sets. His serving was one of the major reason for that, which held very high. Murray never attacked the key moments that he had. He should have got the 3rd set & attacked even more for any chance.
  
  Well fought & better luck for Murray next time.

  
  

• From: Kalyasi on 31st January 2010 04:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex

  
  

• From: vanchi on 31st January 2010 04:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  FedEx - Champion Stuff
  16th GS win.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 04:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has grabbed a few extra points here. There are quite a few ATP tournaments for him to grab, so that he could afford to lose it in the dirt (FO). He is well in track to beat Pete's record of 286 weeks.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st January 2010 04:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger has grabbed 800 extra points by winning(bettering) his last year's performance. He will now sit on 12150 Points. Nadal will lose his world number two ranking easily and Murray will now climb up in rankings. Novak is 2nd and Murray is third with Nadal on 4th.
  
  The latest news that i heard on espn 2 was that Nadal has suffered another ligament tear on his right knee and it has got to with tendinitis again. He will be out of action for the next one month.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st January 2010 04:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I expected Murray to give a great fight. He disappointed me in the first 2 sets. I thought he played better in the 2008 US Open Finals compared to this match. No application whatsoever. He spoiled a great chance in the 3rd set leading 5-2. That could have easily turned the game around for him. He had a good crowd support going too.
  
  Roger played very well in the first 2 sets. But he lamost blew away the third one. Anyways congrats to a dad winning grandslam. The first half of the tour may be easy for you(Thanks to a poor 2009) but you still have a lot of catching up to do when Nadal and Del Potro come back.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 31st January 2010 04:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  murrary trying a baseline game.. clueless against pin point groundstrokes. yeah. he had some chances in third set. overall, he was always under pressure on his serve.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st January 2010 04:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The really worrying thing for me as a tennis fan is Nadal's persistent injury. He should have listened to others and altered his game tactics since last year. He didn't take complete rest last year. He played a lot of silly tournaments like Rotterdam, Barcelona... who the eff cares. Silly mistake. Every point every game he plays as if his entire life's dependent on it. The tendinitis in his knees are such a worrying sign. Hope he comes back sharp and plays less damaging tennis to his body. To be fair this Tourney was a bit of a drowner.

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 31st January 2010 04:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yeah AF... add Chennai Open to that.. a 3 hr 3 setter with Carlos Moya on a semi final ... We need a matured Nadal

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st January 2010 05:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer
  And my strategy of staying away has worked again

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st January 2010 05:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You really think so?? . I ask you to stay away for the next 3 grandslams. Not that I hope for a Rogers win.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  And my strategy of staying away has worked again

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st January 2010 05:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  You really think so?? . I ask you to stay away for the next 3 grandslams. Not that I hope for a Rogers win.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  And my strategy of staying away has worked again

  Amaam amaam, vaazhthu sollittu poga thaan vandhen, potti arambichadhum i yam escapism. Vetri nichayam namakke!

  
  

• From: omega on 31st January 2010 05:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I seriously don't think DelPotro will be a serious enough challenge.
  The start of a new season, we saw how he was pushed to 5 setters on quite a few occassions in the early rounds.
  
  He played real big (powerful forehand + big serves) in last year USO, but to do it consistently is going to be very difficult. Sure he can fine tune his game by attacking more the net. I don't see that happening as his height is a big disadvantage for volleying.
  
  AF,
  
  I don't think Nadal could have done anything. His game style cannot be changed much, as he doesn't have a big serve. Remember he is serving with his weakest hand (he being a natural right hander). Unless he develops a big serve, it is always going to be that 6 feet behind the baseline, from where he has keep constantly pounding the ball.
  
  Anyway lets hope Nadal comes back to his best. I still want Roger to beat Nadal in a GS final though.

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2010 05:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  You really think so?? . I ask you to stay away for the next 3 grandslams. Not that I hope for a Rogers win.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  And my strategy of staying away has worked again

  Amaam amaam, vaazhthu sollittu poga thaan vandhen, potti arambichadhum i yam escapism. Vetri nichayam namakke!

  Ada paavi oruthan inge ovvoru pointukkum yosichu _ve chatterjee pOttu viyavai sindhi sindithu kashtapattA ivaru nOgAma jungedukkArE(
  (Andha 5th set matter post paNNappO fed was serving for the match )

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st January 2010 06:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Only regret is Serena not being pwned by Henin.
  
  No problem, got Roland Garros for that.

  
  

• From: 19thmay on 31st January 2010 07:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well played Feds, one more!
  
  and well played Paes & Black
  
  Paes shots were like MGR's "Parakkum, pandhu parakkum" style.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 31st January 2010 08:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  paes equals mahesh gs record of 11

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2010 06:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I seriously hope he puts up a better show in the coming years. He is what, just 21 right?. He has a lot of time in his stride.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  I seriously don't think DelPotro will be a serious enough challenge.
  The start of a new season, we saw how he was pushed to 5 setters on quite a few occassions in the early rounds.
  
  He played real big (powerful forehand + big serves) in last year USO, but to do it consistently is going to be very difficult. Sure he can fine tune his game by attacking more the net. I don't see that happening as his height is a big disadvantage for volleying.

  
  That is a very sad sign. With Now nadal on number 4 and roger on 1 we can see them battling before the finals in the upcoming tournaments.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  AF,
  
  I don't think Nadal could have done anything. His game style
  cannot be changed much, as he doesn't have a big serve. Remember he is serving with his weakest hand (he being a natural right hander). Unless he develops a big serve, it is always going to be that 6 feet behind the baseline, from where he has keep constantly pounding the ball.
  
  Anyway lets hope Nadal comes back to his best. I still want Roger to beat Nadal in a GS final though.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2010 06:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Vaasthavamana pechu. They are a cut above most of the sportsmen in various sports I have seen , imo.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Could still hear boos for Serena which is sad. It's not like football. Tennis players are some of the most honest specimens in sports today.

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 1st February 2010 06:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

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• From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2010 06:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks LM .
  
  As usual you are quick.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 1st February 2010 07:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  master

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2010 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As usual the ranking points are updated on a Monday. After a fresh grandslam finish the ranking points are as below. Roger stands on a clear 3040 point lead . This will take some catching to do by others as he has very few points to defend till Madrid Masters. Nadal being on 4th will make tournaments see Roger-Rafa rivalry resume soon.
  
  1 Federer, Roger (SUI) 11,350 0 19
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 8,310 1 21
  3 Murray, Andy (GBR) 7,800 1 18
  4 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 7,670 -2 19
  5 Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG) 6,400 0 21
  6 Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 5,290 0 26
  7 Roddick, Andy (USA) 4,150 0 20
  8 Soderling, Robin (SWE) 3,375 0 26
  9 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA) 3,235 1 24
  10 Cilic, Marin (CRO) 2,970 4 23
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 1st February 2010 08:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good one for Indian ears from Indian mouths
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...-14-Diary.aspx

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 1st February 2010 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  As usual the ranking points are updated on a Monday. After a fresh grandslam finish the ranking points are as below. Roger stands on a clear 3040 point lead . This will take some catching to do by others as he has very few points to defend till Madrid Masters. Nadal being on 4th will make tournaments see Roger-Rafa rivalry resume soon.
  
  1 Federer, Roger (SUI) 11,350 0 19
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 8,310 1 21
  3 Murray, Andy (GBR) 7,800 1 18
  4 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 7,670 -2 19
  5 Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG) 6,400 0 21
  6 Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 5,290 0 26
  7 Roddick, Andy (USA) 4,150 0 20
  8 Soderling, Robin (SWE) 3,375 0 26
  9 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA) 3,235 1 24
  10 Cilic, Marin (CRO) 2,970 4 23
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  So next target for fedex is the record "most number of weeks in No. 1". What else? probably he may try to achieve calendar Grand Slams which is the pending one

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd February 2010 09:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For Roger:
  1. Straightening up the rivalry which stands one sided at 13-7.
  2. Calendar Grandslam
  3. Increase the tally to 20+ titles. Maximize as much as possible.
  4. 2012 Olympics singles title.
  
  For Nadal
  1. Recover fully and Regain French crown. Fight similarly for other Grandslams.
  2. Win US Open 2010 and complete Career Grandslam at 24. Wow isn't this sweet .
  3. Catch up on Roger in number of slams.
  4. Be a pain in the ass for Roger just like before and defeat Roger in Tennis matches.
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  As usual the ranking points are updated on a Monday. After a fresh grandslam finish the ranking points are as below. Roger stands on a clear 3040 point lead . This will take some catching to do by others as he has very few points to defend till Madrid Masters. Nadal being on 4th will make tournaments see Roger-Rafa rivalry resume soon.
  
  1 Federer, Roger (SUI) 11,350 0 19
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 8,310 1 21
  3 Murray, Andy (GBR) 7,800 1 18
  4 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 7,670 -2 19
  5 Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG) 6,400 0 21
  6 Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 5,290 0 26
  7 Roddick, Andy (USA) 4,150 0 20
  8 Soderling, Robin (SWE) 3,375 0 26
  9 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA) 3,235 1 24
  10 Cilic, Marin (CRO) 2,970 4 23
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  So next target for fedex is the record "most number of weeks in No. 1". What else? probably he may try to achieve calendar Grand Slams which is the pending one

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 3rd February 2010 02:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  For Roger:
  
  1. Straightening up the rivalry which stands one sided at 13-7.
  2. Calendar Grandslam
  3. Increase the tally to 20+ titles. Maximize as much as possible.
  4. 2012 Olympics singles title.
  

  These are all not highly probable except may be he can win 20+ titles. If he wins 22 titles to equal steffi graf's modern days record then he will be regarded as one of the greatest ever across all the sports.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd February 2010 05:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  For Roger:
  1. Straightening up the rivalry which stands one sided at 13-7.
  2. Calendar Grandslam
  3. Increase the tally to 20+ titles. Maximize as much as possible.
  4. 2012 Olympics singles title.

  Rivalry straightening will mostly depend on Nadal's recovery.
  Calendar Grandslam will be unlikely
  20+ titles will be very tough (18 looks possible though)
  2012 olympics singles title 50-50
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  For Nadal
  1. Recover fully and Regain French crown. Fight similarly for other Grandslams.
  2. Win US Open 2010 and complete Career Grandslam at 24. Wow isn't this sweet .
  3. Catch up on Roger in number of slams.
  4. Be a pain in the ass for Roger just like before and defeat Roger in Tennis matches.

  Regaining French Crown is very possible.
  Career Grandslam looks very difficult (US open can only get tougher moving forward)
  Catching up on Roger's numbers may be possible if he can stick to soft courts (Grass & Clay). I believe he would take this route after couple of years, as those hard courts are wearing on him so much.
  He will continue to be a pain in the butt for Roger with very few years left for Roger

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd February 2010 09:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The goals involving a short-term effort are 50-50.To win one us open, what do you need? You play at your peak and the draw favours you, eliminating opponents dangerous to your style of play before you can met them. Similarrly olympics - one fotnight of everything falling in place
  
  But things like 20 grandslams need 2-3 yeas of consistent effort - quite tough.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd February 2010 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What does Roger need to do in order to break Pete Sampras’ record of 286 weeks at the top of the rankings (before Wimbledon)??
  
  Federer will be guaranteed the World #1 Ranking until the start of Wimbledon 2010 if he leads the other players by a specific number of Ranking Points before the start of Wimbledon 2010!! Thus if he can remain World #1 until the start of Wimbledon, he will surpass Sampras’ record of 286 weeks at the top!!
  
  
  Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro & Rafael Nadal are the players who can dethrone him before Wimbledon!! Let us consider each player one by one & discuss what Federer will have to do to retain his World #1 position till Wimby
  
  First let me deduct the points that Federer is defending until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  11350 – 360 (IW) – 360 (Mia) – 90 (MC) – 360 (Rom) – 1000 (Mad) – 2000 (RG) = 7180 Ranking Points
  
  
  Contd............................................. .
  
  Novak Djokovic
  
  First let me deduct the points that Nole is defending until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  8310 – 500 – 180 – 600 – 600 – 600 – 250 – 360 – 150 = 5070 Ranking Points
  
  Now if we consider Nole wins each & everything from here on incl Roland Garros, (m taking the worst case, although it will be impossible for anyone to win each & everything) then
  
  5070 + 500 (Dubai) + 1000 (IW) + 1000 (Miami) + 1000 (MC) + 1000 (Rome) + 250 (Belgrade) + 1000 (Madrid) + 2000 (RG) + 250 (Halle) = 13070 Ranking Points
  
  Federer’s schedule says he will play Dubai, IW, Miami, Estoril, Rome, Madrid, RG, & Halle!! So that makes it 7000 available points!!
  
  13070 – 7180 = 5890
  
  So considering Nole wins everthing from here on, Federer will have to gain 5890 points of the available 7000 points from all the tourneys until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  But the thing to note is that if Nole or any other player is destined to win everything from here (almost impossible) the best performance for Federer would be a runner-up & even if Federer is runner up in all tournaments until Wimby he can gain only 4200 points!! Again to inform u that we are considering a worst case of a player sweeping al the tourneys till the start of Wimby 2010 which is highly impossible!!!
  
  I know it is very stupid of me, but it just gives u an idea how Federer needs to go abt his rankings in the coming days!!
  
  
  Contd.........................
  
  Andy Murray
  
  First let me deduct the points that Murray is defending until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  7800 – 500 – 600 – 1000 – 360 – 10 – 180 – 360 – 250 = 4540 Ranking Points
  
  Now if we consider Murray wins each & everything from here on incl Roland Garros, (m taking the worst case, although it will be impossible for anyone to win each & everything) then
  
  4540 + 500 (Roterdam) + 500 (Dubai) + 1000 (IW) + 1000 (Miami) + 1000 (MC) + 1000 (Rome) + 1000 (Madrid) + 2000 (RG) + 250 (London) = 12790 Ranking Points
  
  Federer’s schedule says he will play Dubai, IW, Miami, Estoril, Rome, Madrid & RG, so that makes it 7000 available points!!
  
  12790 – 7180 = 5610
  
  So considering Andy wins everthing from here on, Federer will have to gain 5610 points of the available 7000 points from all the tourneys until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  
  
  
  Juan Martin Del Potro
  
  First let me deduct the points that JMD is defending until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  6400 – 45 – 90 – 180 – 360 – 180 – 360 – 720 = 4465 Ranking Points
  
  Now if we consider JMD wins each & everything from here on incl Roland Garros, (m taking the worst case, although it will be impossible for anyone to win each & everything) then
  
  4465 + 500 (Memphis) + 500 (Dubai) + 1000 (IW) + 1000 (Miami) + 1000 (MC) + 1000 (Rome) + 1000 (Madrid) + 2000 (RG) + 250 (Halle) = 12715 Ranking Points
  
  Federer’s schedule says he will play Dubai, IW, Miami, Estoril, Rome, Madrid & RG, so that makes it 7000 available points!!
  
  12715 – 7180 = 5535
  
  So considering JMD wins everthing from here on, Federer will have to gain 5535 points of the available 7000 points from all the tourneys until the start of Wimby 2010!!
  
  
  Contd.................
  
  
  Rafael Nadal
  
  First let me deduct the points that Rafa is defending until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  7670 – 300 – 1000 – 180 – 1000 – 500 – 1000 – 600 – 180 = 2910 Ranking Points
  
  Now if we consider Rafa wins each & everything from here on incl Roland Garros, (m taking the worst case, although it will be impossible for anyone to win each & everything) then
  
  2910 + 500 (Dubai) + 1000 (IW) + 1000 (Miami) + 1000 (MC) + 500 (Barcelona) + 1000 (Rome) + 1000 (Madrid) + 2000 (RG) + 250 (London) = 11160 Ranking Points
  
  Federer’s schedule says he will play Dubai, IW, Miami, Estoril, Rome, Madrid & RG, so that makes it 7000 available points!!
  
  11160 – 7180 = 3980
  
  So considering Rafa wins everthing from here on, Federer will have to gain 3980 points of the available 7000 points from all the tourneys until the start of Wimby 2010
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  
  Considering the above possibilities, I think Federer is very much safe until the start of Roland Garros 2010!! Its his performance in Roland Garros 2010 that might be the deciding factor if he can remain #1 until the start of Wimby 2010 & break Sampras’ record of 286 weeks on top of the ATP Rankings!!
  
  
  Also one thing to note is that it would be highly impossible for Nadal to reclaim the #1 ranking until the end of Wimbledon 2010!! In fact it will be difficult for him to even move to #2 until the end of Roland Garros (depending on the performances of Nole, Murray & JMD in the coming days)!! So, it might happen that for the first time in abt 5 years, Nadal will not be placed either on top of the draw or at the bottom of the draw in a Grand Slam, meaning he will be somewhere in the middle of the draw (unless some miracle happens)
  
  Taken from Roger Federer community

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd February 2010 09:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It would be really interesting in the coming tournaments as there is a possibility that Roger could be knocked off early as he could be meeting Nadal in SF or QF. Iam specifically interested in GS.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd February 2010 09:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1. Of course. He has an one month break for tour now. Hopefully he recovers fully.
  2. A very tough target. Especially French and Wimbly.
  3. I am quite sure he will make it to 20. Don't know why.
  4. Singles Olympics title. I agree long way to go and we may never know which new player will rise up the ranks.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  
  Rivalry straightening will mostly depend on Nadal's recovery.
  Calendar Grandslam will be unlikely
  20+ titles will be very tough (18 looks possible though)
  2012 olympics singles title 50-50

  1. Kaatu veriyoda irupaaple thambi . From March to june 2nd week avar Raajiyam dhan.
  2. 2. If roger or del potro gets eliminated early then he has a great chance for nadal. Not to underestimate Nadal's own learning curve as well.
  3. This is the toughest target for Nadal. Roger has a 2 and a half year ahead for Nadal (he is 10 GS ahead and we will take 4 GS for an year). But he is almost 5 years younger to Roger. I can't wait for the rivalry to unfold itself.
  4.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  For Nadal
  
  Regaining French Crown is very possible.
  
  Career Grandslam looks very difficult (US open can only get tougher moving forward)
  
  Catching up on Roger's numbers may be possible if he can stick to soft courts (Grass & Clay). I believe he would take this route after couple of years, as those hard courts are wearing on him so much.
  
  He will continue to be a pain in the butt for Roger with very few years left for Roger

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd February 2010 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not to mention the fact that Nadal's new challenge is to come back to number 1 rank.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th February 2010 10:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  DECADE IN REVIEW
  Top 10 Records & Achievements Of The Decade
  
  by ATP Staff
  |
  
  14.12.2009
  Roger Federer© Getty ImagesRoger Federer has won a record-breaking 15 Grand Slam titles, including six Wimbledon crowns.
  
  What are the 10 greatest records and achievements during the past decade? Check out our picks and see why Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dominate the list.
  
  1. Roger Federer’s dominance at Grand Slam level was the most significant achievement of the first decade of the new century. During the decade Federer became the only player in history to win five straight titles at two Grand Slam tournaments, dominating Wimbledon from 2003-07 and the US Open between 2004-08. The Swiss also became the only man to reach all four Slam finals in the same year three times. When Federer won the 2009 Roland Garros title he became just the sixth man in history to complete a career Grand Slam. Federer has reached 22 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals, more than double the length of the next-best Open Era streak (Ivan Lendl’s 10 straight semi-finals).
  
  2. Roger Federer was crowned ATP World Tour Champion five times during the decade, tying Jimmy Connors’ five finishes as year-end No. 1 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings and edging to within one of Pete Sampras’ six (consecutive) No. 1 finishes. Federer set a record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1 (237) and will end 2009 on 263 (non consecutive) weeks in the top spot, within 23 weeks of Sampras’ all-time record of 286 weeks.
  
  3. Rafael Nadal’s four consecutive Roland Garros titles is a stunning feat. The Spaniard won on debut in 2005 and won 31 consecutive matches before big-hitting Swede Robin Soderling upset him in a fourth-set tie-break in the fourth round this year.
  
  4. Roger Federer’s 24 consecutive victories in finals he played between late 2003 and late 2005 is a record that is likely to stand the test of time. Federer’s streak was finally broken by David Nalbandian in the final of Tennis Masters Cup in 2005, when Nalbandian rallied from two sets down to beat Federer in a fifth-set tie-break.
  
  5. Rafael Nadal became the first man since Bjorn Borg 28 years before him to claim the elusive Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in 2008. (Federer repeated the feat in 2009). In a banner year Nadal also won Olympic gold that season.
  
  6. Andre Agassi, at 33, became the oldest player to hold the No. 1 South African Airways ATP Ranking in 2003. Agassi’s feats of longevity were an inspiration during the decade. In the decade he won 16 titles, including three Australian Opens (at age 29, 30 and 32) and a 17th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati as a 34 year old.
  
  7. Roger Federer’s 173-9 match record in 2005-06 makes our Top 10 list. Federer produced unrivaled back-to-back seasons of brilliance in the middle of the decade. He went 81-4 in 2005 and 92-5 in ’06, winning 23 titles during that span, including five Grand slam titles and eight ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crowns.
  
  8. Rafael Nadal’s imposing clay-court streak during the decade was breathtaking. Nadal, who owns a 181-16 career win-loss record on clay, won more than 11 matches for each one he lost on the surface. He amassed an 81-match winning streak between 2005-07. His record in best-of-five-set matches on clay is 49-1 and he has won 24 of 26 finals on the surface.
  
  9. Lleyton Hewitt is the only man other than Federer to be crowned ATP World Tour Champion two straight years during the decade: in 2001 when he won the US Open and Tennis Masters Cup (now Barclays ATP World Tour Finals) and in 2002 when he Wimbledon and Tennis Masters Cup. Hewitt held the No.1 South African Airways ATP Ranking for 75 consecutive weeks – including for the entire 2002 season – and 80 weeks in total. Hewitt remains the youngest player (at 20 years, 8 months) to be crowned ATP World Tour Champion.
  
  10. Rafael Nadal‘s record at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments is astonishing. Before turning 23 in June, Nadal had won 15 of the ATP World Tour’s premier tournaments between 2005-09. He trails Federer by just one and all-time leader Agassi by two titles. (Agassi won his record 17th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title as a 34 year old.)
  
  Kuerten
  
  Honorable Mentions
  
  Gustavo Kuerten became the first Brazilian to be crowned ATP World Tour Champion at a dramatic Tennis Masters Cup in Lisbon in 2000. Kuerten did what no other player had previously done – beaten Agassi and Sampras back-to-back in the semi-finals and final – to win the title and lock up the year-end No. 1 South African Airways ATP Ranking.
  
  Nicolas Massu winning singles and doubles gold at the 2004 Olympics.
  
  Roger Federer’s 65-match grass-court winning streak beginning in Halle in 2003 and ending with his 2008 Wimbledon final loss to Nadal may never be equaled, given the short grass-court season.
  
  Rafael Nadal reaching 400 match wins faster than any other active player is worthy of note. Nadal reached his 400th win from 491 matches, topping Federer and Hewitt, who both needed 520 matches to register their 400th wins.
  
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  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...w-Records.aspx
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th February 2010 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  IMO,
  
  People like to watch and appreciate Grandslams more than ATP Master's events but for me the real test in consistency lies in those streaks that Roger and Rafa have done in this decade. 81 Clay court wins, 65 Grass court wins and 56 hard court wins speaks volumes of their domination. to both of em.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th February 2010 09:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  NEWS
  Tennis Is Most Positive Sport, According To Poll
  London, England
  
  by ATP Staff
  |
  
  05.02.2010
  Roger Federer© AFP/Getty ImagesRoger Federer is the best male role model.
  
  A poll of 1,400 sports fans, conducted by Barclays Spaces for Sport, has revealed that tennis is recognised as producing the most positive global sports role models.
  
  Five-time ATP World Tour Champion Roger Federer was voted top male sports role model with 18 per cent of the votes, while former tennis player Steffi Graf was the top female role model with 20 per cent.
  
  The poll also revealed that sportsmanship (66 per cent), health and fitness benefits (57 per cent), teaching discipline and abiding by rules (60 per cent) are all considered more significant benefits of playing sport than actually winning (22 per cent).
  
  Eighty-one per cent of those polled felt that sport was 'very important to society'.
  
  Learn more about Barclays Spaces for Sports. Established in 2004, the community sport programme has created 200 sustainable sports sites across the UK in partnership with the Football Foundation, as well as sites and projects in South Africa, Zambia, the United States and Spain.
  
  Now I've been saying this for sometime and its good that Tennis and its stars deserves its recognition.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...ive-Sport.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st February 2010 01:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal, Federer, Agassi and Sampras to `Hit for Haiti' in Indian Wells
  
  Reported by: KPSP Local 2 News Services
  Email: news@kpsplocal2.com
  Last Update: 2/19 12:09 pm
  
  Four of the biggest names in professional tennis, past and present, will compete at the BNP Paribas Open next month as part of a fundraiser that aims to raise at least $1 million for earthquake victims in Haiti, the tournament's director announced Thursday.
  
  Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras will pair up to participate in a "Hit for Haiti'' exhibition March 12 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as part of the tennis tournament, which runs March 8-21, said Steve Simon, the tournament's director.
  
  Federer, who is ranked No. 1, and Sampras, who retired from pro tennis in 2003, are expected to team up against Nadal, who is ranked third, and Agassi, who retired in 2006, for the exhibition, Simon said.
  
  He said he got the idea after seeing the success of a similar event at the Australian Open, where hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised for Haiti relief efforts.
  
  "When I saw the first `Hit for Haiti' event in Australia, I was very moved by the players coming together, on the eve of an important tournament, for such a worthy cause,'' Simon said. "I wanted to bring together an exceptional group of players, with an unprecedented amount of Grand Slam titles, at the BNP Paribas Open.''
  
  The four men have a total of 44 Grand Slam titles, according to Simon. The exhibition promises to be an interesting match-up of current and former rivals -- Sampras won 20 out of 34 career matches against Agassi.
  
  The March 12 exhibition will be broadcast live on the Tennis Channel at 7:30 p.m. Pacific time.
  
  The BNP Paribas is billed as the most-attended professional tennis event outside of the sport's four major tournaments.
  
  Defending men's and women's champions Nadal and Vera Zvonareva are set to defend their titles against hundreds of the best men and women's tennis players.
  
  http://www.kpsplocal2.com/Content/He...XWBruAuBw.cspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2010 09:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rankings as of March 1st, 2010
  1) Roger Federer ------------------------ 11,350
  2) Novak Djokovic ------------------------ 8,310
  3) Rafael Nadal --------------------------- 7,520
  4) Andy Murray --------------------------- 7,255
  5) Juan Martin Del Potro ---------------- 6,265
  6) Nikolay Davydenko ------------------- 5,290
  7) Robin Soderling ----------------------- 3,855
  8) Andy Roddick -------------------------- 3,720
  9) Marin Cilic ------------------------------ 2,970
  10) Fernando Gonzalez ----------------- 2,890
  
  Points being defended in the upcoming hard court masters - Indian Wells and Miami
  Roger Federer ----------------- 720 (360+360)
  Novak Djokovic ---------------- 780 (180+600)
  Rafael Nadal ------------------- 1,180 (1000+180)
  Andy Murray ------------------- 1,600 (600+1000)
  Juan Martin Del Potro -------- 540 (180+360)
  Nikolay Davydenko ----------- 0 (Absent)
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...47&na=2&nst=92

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2010 09:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  * Name: BNP Paribas Open
  * Category: ATP World Tour Masters 1000
  * Place: Indian Wells, U.S.A.
  * Date: 11.03.2010-21.03.2010
  * Draw Size: S-96 D-32
  * Surface: Hard
  * Prize Money: $ 3,645,000
  * Total Financial Commitment: $ 4,500,000
  * Ticket Hotline: +1 800 999 1585
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/T...ian-Wells.aspx
  
  ATP Ranking Points
  W: 1000
  F: 600
  SF: 360
  QF: 180
  R16: 90
  R32: 45
  R64: 25 (Seeds: 10)
  R128: 10 (WC: 0)
  Q: +12
  Q24: 7
  Q48: 0

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2010 09:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Roger manages to win either one of Indian wells or Miami he stands a good chance of keeping up his ranking points and beat Sampras for the most weeks as number one in case he loses either French or wimbledon or both.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2010 07:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If at all everything falls in place we may see a Roger-rafa duel in place next week. Rafa is the defending champion in Indian wells and he stands to lose maximum points if he doesn't win next week.

  
  

• From: omega on 4th March 2010 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is feeling well & is expected to play IW next week.
  http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/roger...m?uNewsID=1031

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2010 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indian wells - Main Draw
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/404/ms.pdf
  
  As i expected Nadal and Federer in the same side of the draw
  
  

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 10th March 2010 11:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Indian wells - Main Draw
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/404/ms.pdf
  
  As i expected Nadal and Federer in the same side of the draw
  
  

  I thought they are in different half and can only meet in finals, if everything goes well.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2010 12:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hit for Haiti
  Hit for Haiti
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zrIITUBt0
  Hit for Haiti - Part 1 of 6 - BNP Paribas Open 2010
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLvllw73vA4
  Hit for Haiti - Part 2 of 6 - BNP Paribas Open 2010
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQnMHmTmvVs
  Hit for Haiti - Part 3 of 6 - BNP Paribas Open 2010
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzHET1qn1bk
  Hit for Haiti - Part 4 of 6 - BNP Paribas Open 2010
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LSekwhJfjM
  Hit for Haiti - Part 5 of 6 - BNP Paribas Open 2010
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npK1xMkAVOg
  Hit for Haiti - Part 6 of 6 - BNP Paribas Open 2010
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOP9IEuYOys

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2010 11:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saw a very good match between Federer and Marcos Baghdatis in Indian wells masters. Baghdatis played very well and he won in 3 sets against Federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2010 04:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just watched the highlights..........Great points. Thought Federer played few drop shots at wrong time (when Bagdatis was within reachable distance, inside the court). Great to see Bagdatis dropping a couple that Roger couldn't reach (normally when Roger goes for it, most likely he gets it). Few excellent lobs as well by Bagdatis. Seems like Bagdatis had beaten Roger, when Roger indeed was playing well. Bagdatis
  
  PS-> Nadal is looking good as well. Was hoping for a Federer Nadal clash. Roger

  
  

• From: Plum on 17th March 2010 04:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF, ippo nelamai enna. #1 Ranking endha statusla irukku? Green, Amber or Red?

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 17th March 2010 04:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think RF is way ahead in terms of points that nothing is going to affect becoz of his exit nu naan nenaikiraen.
  
  Happy to know that Rafael holds

  
  

• From: Plum on 17th March 2010 05:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  illai AF EdhEDho combination statslAm pOttar, if Federer goes out in 4th round but Nadal has a toe injury and Djokovic's girl friend dumps him, then Feddy's ranking is safe for another 10 weeks-ngara maadhiri bayangar apermutation combination irundhudhu. adhanAla dhAn avarai indha scenariokku result ennannu kEkkarEn!

  
  

• From: Aalavanthan on 17th March 2010 05:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  illai AF EdhEDho combination statslAm pOttar, if Federer goes out in 4th round but Nadal has a toe injury and Djokovic's girl friend dumps him, then Feddy's ranking is safe for another 10 weeks-ngara maadhiri bayangar apermutation combination irundhudhu. adhanAla dhAn avarai indha scenariokku result ennannu kEkkarEn!

  indha visaaranaiyila pala unmaigal veliya varum pola iruku

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 17th March 2010 05:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Just watched the highlights..........Great points. Thought Federer played few drop shots at wrong time (when Bagdatis was within reachable distance, inside the court). Great to see Bagdatis dropping a couple that Roger couldn't reach (normally when Roger goes for it, most likely he gets it). Few excellent lobs as well by Bagdatis. Seems like Bagdatis had beaten Roger, when Roger indeed was playing well. Bagdatis
  
  PS-> Nadal is looking good as well. Was hoping for a Federer Nadal clash. Roger

  Yes missed a clash

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2010 12:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Green .
  
  He may lose some 300 points next week(I think and I am not sure). But he has a comfortable lead. If Nadal loses this event he will also lose points which may prove even good for Roger.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  AF, ippo nelamai enna. #1 Ranking endha statusla irukku? Green, Amber or Red?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2010 12:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Naan almost full match paatheingo. Roger continues his less than average form in Master's 1000. Baghdatis played well. As usual our annan spilled some easy chances. Indha aalai purinjukkavae mudiala .
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Just watched the highlights..........Great points. Thought Federer played few drop shots at wrong time (when Bagdatis was within reachable distance, inside the court). Great to see Bagdatis dropping a couple that Roger couldn't reach (normally when Roger goes for it, most likely he gets it). Few excellent lobs as well by Bagdatis. Seems like Bagdatis had beaten Roger, when Roger indeed was playing well. Bagdatis
  
  PS-> Nadal is looking good as well. Was hoping for a Federer Nadal clash. Roger

  
  

• From: vanchi on 19th March 2010 07:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  feddy played great.
  was hoping for nadal- feddy match. missed out.

  
  

• From: Plum on 19th March 2010 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Green .
  
  He may lose some 300 points next week(I think and I am not sure). But he has a comfortable lead. If Nadal loses this event he will also lose points which may prove even good for Roger.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  AF, ippo nelamai enna. #1 Ranking endha statusla irukku? Green, Amber or Red?

  Cool, record break paNNa evLO more weeks?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2010 12:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewt...064030#2064030
  
  Sampras is in 286. Roger is in 274. From Madrid Masters which is may 2nd or 3rd week Roger is fine. But after that he has 5000 points to defend(Madrid(1000), French(2000) and Wimbledon(2000)).
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Green .
  
  He may lose some 300 points next week(I think and I am not sure). But he has a comfortable lead. If Nadal loses this event he will also lose points which may prove even good for Roger.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  AF, ippo nelamai enna. #1 Ranking endha statusla irukku? Green, Amber or Red?

  Cool, record break paNNa evLO more weeks?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st March 2010 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal lost the semis yesterday to Ivan Ljubic yesterday. The final is between roddick and ljubic. Since Nadal was the tournament winner last year he loses 640 ranking points because of his semi-final loss.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 22nd March 2010 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal ousted by lujubic. :P he is 31 and playing great. roddick looks like winning the final

  
  

• From: vanchi on 22nd March 2010 08:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/article265228.ece
  
  ATP top 10 as of March 22 (previous ranking in parenthesis):
  
  1. (1) Roger Federer, Switzerland, 11,035 points
  
  2. (2) Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 8,220
  
  3. (4) Andy Murray, Britain, 6,835
  
  4. (3) Rafael Nadal, Spain, 6,800
  
  5. (5) Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 6,095
  
  6. (6) Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, 5,335
  
  7. (7) Robin Soederling, Sweden, 4,245
  
  8. (8) Andy Roddick, United States, 3,960
  
  9. (9) Marin Cilic, Croatia, 2,935
  
  10. (11) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 2,915

  
  

• From: vanchi on 23rd March 2010 08:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  nadal ousted by lujubic. :P he is 31 and playing great. roddick looks like winning the final

  roddick. what the heck
  missing out one more time in the absence of fed.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2010 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  SONY ERICSSON OPEN MASTERS-MIAMI- 2010
  Tournament Name: SONY ERICSSON OPEN-MIAMI
  Location: Key Biscayne, FL, USA
  Dates: MARCH 24–APRIL 4, 2010 (WEDNESDAY START)
  Prize Money: US $3,645,000
  96 DRAW/48 DRAW QUALIFYING
  
  SITE: Tennis Center at Crandon Park
  7300 Crandon Boulevard
  Key Biscayne, FL 33149
  SURFACE: HARD
  BALL: ATP PENN BALL
  WEB SITE: http: // www . sonyericssonopen . com/
  
  Qualifying draw: Sunday, March 21, TBA
  Main draw: Monday, March 22, Noon
  Doubles draw: Wednesday, March 24, 6:00 p.m.
  
  ATP Ranking Points
  W: 1000
  F: 600
  SF: 360
  QF: 180
  R16: 90
  R32: 45
  R64: 25 (Seeds: 10)
  R128: 10 (WC: 0)
  Q: +12
  Q24: 7
  Q48: 0
  
  Past champions
  2009 Andy Murray
  2008 Nikolay Davydenko
  2007 Novak Djokovic
  2006 Roger Federer
  2005 Roger Federer
  2004 Andy Roddick
  2003 Andre Agassi
  2002 Andre Agassi
  2001 Andre Agassi
  2000 Pete Sampras
  1999 Richard Krajicek
  1998 Marcelo Rios
  1997 Thomas Muster
  1996 Andre Agassi
  1995 Andre Agassi
  1994 Pete Sampras
  1993 Pete Sampras
  
  Roger is defending 360 points. Federer lost to Djokovic in semi final last year.
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...413263&start=1
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2010 08:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer is trailing Tomas Berdych 6/4 and serving at 5-4.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2010 08:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  fed takes 2nd set 7/6.
  
  http://www.protennislive.com/framese...pworldtour.com

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2010 10:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer lost the 3rd set in a tie break.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 31st March 2010 09:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed lost to berdych. seems to be marathon

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th April 2010 05:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick serves up semifinal upset with victory over Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-3
  
  http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/te...ych.soderling/

  
  

• From: vanchi on 4th April 2010 07:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roddick
  ippadiye maintain pannu.
  &
  Clijsters
  for whacking venus.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th April 2010 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Latest Ratings
  1 Federer, Roger (SUI) 10,765
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 7,630
  3 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 6,980
  4 Murray, Andy (GBR) 5,845
  5 Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG) 5,735
  6 Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 5,585
  7 Roddick, Andy (USA) 4,780
  8 Soderling, Robin (SWE) 4,595
  9 Cilic, Marin (CRO) 2,980
  10 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA) 2,915
  
  Tidbit:
  
  
  Federer defends just 90 points in Montecarlo. So should he reach the final he gains 510 points, 910 points he gains if he wins. Djokovic defends finalist points and so he would only gain points if he wins it. I dont think he would and Roger therefore will go beyond the beyond and break past the 286.
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...3&na=2&nst=155

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th April 2010 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick wins Miami Masters 1000 Title. Roddick defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5 6-4.
  
  .

  
  

• From: vanchi on 5th April 2010 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th April 2010 10:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS 2010
  Name: Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
  Place: Monte-Carlo, Monaco
  Surface: Clay
  Category: ATP World Tour Masters 1000
  Date: 11.04.2010-18.04.2010
  Draw size: 56 singles players / 32 doubles players
  Prize Money: 2.227.500 €
  Format: Best of 3 sets
  Total Financial Commitment: € 2,543,750
  
  
  ATP Ranking Points
  W: 1000
  F: 600
  SF: 360
  QF: 180
  R16: 90
  R32: 45
  R64: 25 (Seeds: 10)
  R128: 10 (WC: 0)
  Q: +12
  Q24: 7
  .
  Official Site : http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/
  .
  Official Singles Draw : http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/410/mds.pdf
  
  Schedule for the week
  Day Time Round
  Sunday, 11 from 11h00 Singles, 1st Round
  Monday, 12 from 10h30 Singles, 1st Round
  
  Tuesday, 13 from 10h30 Singles, 1st Round
  
  Wednesday, 14 from 10h30 Singles, 2nd Round
  
  Thursday, 15 from 10h30 Singles, 1/8 finals
  
  Friday, 16 from 10h30 Singles, 1/4 finals
  
  Saturday, 17 from 11h30 Singles, 1/2 finals
  
  Sunday, 18 from 14h15 Presentation of the finalists
  from 14h30 Singles Final (Best of 3 sets)

  
  

• From: Tamilan on 12th April 2010 10:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What happened to Del Potro? Is he in the scenes?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th April 2010 07:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1 Federer, Roger (SUI) 10,690 0 18
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 7,390 0 21
  3 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 6,980 0 18
  4 Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG) 5,725 1 18
  5 Murray, Andy (GBR) 5,485 -1 17
  6 Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 5,335 0 26
  7 Roddick, Andy (USA) 4,780 0 20
  8 Soderling, Robin (SWE) 4,595 0 25
  9 Verdasco, Fernando (ESP) 3,145 3 26
  10 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA) 3,005 0 24
  
  Rankings as of Monday(Yesterday)

  
  

• From: vanchi on 20th April 2010 09:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal. strong play
  looks like he is getting back his form. ithe level of play maindain panrathuthan issue.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th April 2010 09:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal not playing Barcelona, focusing on fitness. Good move
  
  Madrid Masters may see the rivalry begin again.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th April 2010 09:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA 2010
  Tournament Name: INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA
  Location: ROME, ITALY
  Dates: Sunday 25 APRIL–Sunday 2 MAY 2010
  Prize Money: €2,227,500 (Total Financial Commitment € 2,750,000)
  56 DRAW (Q28)
  
  SITE: FORO ITALICO
  VIALE DEI GLADIATORI 31
  00194 ROME
  SURFACE: RED CLAY
  BALL: DUNLOP FORT CLAY COURT
  
  
  Qualifying draw: Friday, April 23, 9:00 p.m.
  Main draw: Saturday, April 24, Noon
  Doubles draw: Saturday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.
  
  ATP Ranking Points
  W: 1000
  F: 600
  SF: 360
  QF: 180
  R16: 90
  R32: 45 (Seeds 1-8: 10)
  R64: 10 (WC: 0)
  Q: +25
  Q14: 14
  Q28: 0
  
  Entry deadline: March 15, 2010
  Seeding: April 19, 2010
  
  1 Federer, Roger SUI 1
  2 Djokovic, Novak SRB 2
  3 Nadal, Rafael ESP 3
  4 Murray, Andy GBR 4
  OUT Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG 5
  OUT Davydenko, Nikolay RUS 6
  7 Soderling, Robin SWE 7
  OUT Roddick, Andy USA 8
  9 Cilic, Marin CRO 9
  OUT Gonzalez, Fernando CHI 10
  11 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 11
  12 Verdasco, Fernando ESP 12
  13 Youzhny, Mikhail RUS 13
  14 Ferrero, Juan Carlos ESP 14
  OUT Monfils, Gael FRA 15
  OUT Nalbandian, David ARG @15
  17 Ferrer, David ESP 16
  OUT Stepanek, Radek CZE 17
  OUT Haas, Tommy USA 18
  20 Wawrinka, Stanislas SUI 19
  
  
  Past champions
  2009 Rafael Nadal
  2008 Novak Djokovic
  2007 Rafael Nadal
  2006 Rafael Nadal
  2005 Rafael Nadal
  2004 Carlos Moyà
  2003 Félix Mantilla
  2002 Andre Agassi
  2001 Juan Carlos Ferrero
  2000 Magnus Norman
  1999 Gustavo Kuerten

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th April 2010 09:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's possible Opponents
  
  1st Rd - Bye
  2nd Rd - Marcos Baghdatis / Ernests Gulbis
  3rd Rd - Sam Querry / Julien Benneteau
  QF - Marin Cilic / Ivan Ljubicic / Nicolas Almagro
  SF - Rafael Nadal / Robin Soderling
  F - Novak Djokovic / Fernando Verdasco / David Ferrer / Andy Murray
  
  Possible Opponents
  
  Rafael Nadal
  
  1st Rd - Bye
  2nd Rd - Phillip Kohlschreiber
  3rd Rd - Juan Monaco / Igoe Andreev
  QF - Robin Soderling / Tomas Berdych
  SF - Roger Federer / Marin Cilic
  F - Novak Djokovic / Fernando Verdasco / David Ferrer / Andy Murray
  
  
  
  Novak Djokovic
  
  1st Rd - Bye
  2nd Rd - Janko Tipsarevic
  3rd Rd - John Isner / Thomas Bellucci
  QF - Fernando Verdasco / Lleyton Hewitt / Mikhail Youzhny
  SF - Jo-Wilfred Tsonga / David Ferrer / Ferrero / Andy Murray
  F - Rafael Nadal / Roger Federer / Robin Soderling

  
  

• From: omega on 26th April 2010 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer will face Gulbis (Gulbis has beat Bagdatis in the first round).
  Hope Fed doesn't find yet another one to beat him in the initial rounds.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th April 2010 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega
  
  Federer has been very ordinary in Master's for nearly last 3 years or so. Nowadays all Masters events are best of two sets (unlike grandslams) and Fed is finding it difficult to emulate his grandslam success here.
  
  If everything works out fine we can see them locking horns in this week's semi-final.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th April 2010 11:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer crashes out of Rome masters in first round.....
  Gulbis beats Fed 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/270420...e-masters.html

  
  

• From: vanchi on 2nd May 2010 10:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  gulbis gave a scare to nadal too. got a game man.
  red soil and 3 spainards in fray :P

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd May 2010 11:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal well on his way to earn the second masters crown in clay for the second time this season. He leads 7-5, 2-1 and serving to maximize the lead. Rain delay interruppts the game.
  
  http://www.protennislive.com/framese...ibnlditalia.it

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd May 2010 12:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins the second Masters . Goes past Roger for 16 and ties with agassi for 17 masters 1000 titles.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 13th May 2010 03:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  when is the French Open starting? Will Federer be able to defend his title or will Nadal be his nemesis....lets see...

  
  

• From: omega on 13th May 2010 08:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  when is the French Open starting? Will Federer be able to defend his title or will Nadal be his nemesis....lets see...

  FO starts next Sunday (05/23/10) I believe.
  Nadal is certainly back to his best. He has won 2 Masters events back to back in clay. Anyway the current Madrid Masters will set the tone for FO (atleast for Roger, who lacks match practice big time.).

  
  

• From: omega on 15th May 2010 12:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Madrid Masters QF Federer vs Gulbis going on.
  
  Gulbis has taken the first set 6-3 after breaking Roger's first game.
  He now has broke Roger's first service game in the 2nd set as well.
  Will be very tough to make a come back now.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th May 2010 12:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks back to level....
  Hold his serve & breaks Gulbis again to take the lead 3-1 in the 2nd set. Way to go Federer....

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 15th May 2010 12:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed
  
  come on feddy

  
  

• From: omega on 15th May 2010 12:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another break for Federer & he will serve the set 5-1

  
  

• From: omega on 15th May 2010 12:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6-1 second set for Federer.
  Should be a nervous decider....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 15th May 2010 01:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed express is leading 4-2 in the decider. Go Feddy go.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th May 2010 01:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed will now wait for the winner of Ferrer vs Murray...
  Great come back Fed ...

  
  

• From: vanchi on 15th May 2010 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  puzuthila thana. dangerous fellows irukainga :P

  
  

• From: omega on 16th May 2010 01:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Madrid Masters final will be a repeat of last year Roger vs Rafa
  
  Last they met exactly here in the finals which Roger won that set the tone for FO. It should be a great contest.
  
  Nadal beat fellow country men Almagro in 3 sets 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
  Roger beat another Spaniard Ferrer in 3 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 16th May 2010 11:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wov one can expect a great match

  
  

• From: omega on 16th May 2010 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal takes first set 6-4....

  
  

• From: vibinrajmani on 16th May 2010 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is back!!!

  
  

• From: omega on 17th May 2010 12:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins is straight sets 6-4 & 7-6
  Roger had his chances in both the sets & the tiebreaker, but couldn't hold on..

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 17th May 2010 12:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal he defeated federer in straight sets 6-4, 7-6
  
  Yet another loss for federer against nadal in yet another final

  
  

• From: vanchi on 17th May 2010 10:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal
  straight sets
  fed break backlam pannapla.
  waiting game. tough match. :P

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 12:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ranking Details
  
  Here are the Ranking points of top 6 players after Roland Garros 2010
  
  
  1) Roger Federer
  
  Loses in Round 1 --- 8040
  Loses in Round 2 --- 8075
  Loses in Round 3 --- 8120
  Loses in Round 4 --- 8210
  Loses in Quarters -- 8390
  Loses in Semis ------ 8750
  Loses in Final -------- 9230
  Champion ----------- 10030
  
  
  
  
  
  2) Rafael Nadal
  
  Loses in Round 1 --- 6710
  Loses in Round 2 --- 6745
  Loses in Round 3 --- 6790
  Loses in Round 4 --- 6880
  Loses in Quarters -- 7060
  Loses in Semis ------ 7420
  Loses in Final ------- 7900
  Champion ------------ 8700
  
  
  
  
  
  
  3) Novak Djokovic
  
  Loses in Round 1 --- 6325
  Loses in Round 2 --- 6360
  Loses in Round 3 --- 6405
  Loses in Round 4 --- 6495
  Loses in Quarters -- 6675
  Loses in Semis ------ 7035
  Loses in Final ------- 7515
  Champion ------------ 8315
  
  
  
  
  
  4) Andy Murray
  
  Loses in Round 1 --- 5215
  Loses in Round 2 --- 5250
  Loses in Round 3 --- 5295
  Loses in Round 4 --- 5385
  Loses in Quarters -- 5565
  Loses in Semis ------ 5925
  Loses in Final ------- 6405
  Champion ------------ 7205
  
  
  
  
  5) Juan Martin Del Potro
  
  Since JMD is not playing RG 2010, he will be on 4465 Ranking Points at the end of RG 2010!! In fact it has been announced that JMD will not be defending his US Open crown also, so he will move out of top 10 by september!!
  
  
  
  
  6) Nikolay Davydenko
  
  Since JMD is not playing RG 2010, he will be on 4785 Ranking Points at the end of RG 2010!! He will move to World # 5 in case Andy Roddick is not able to go deep into the RG 2010 draw!!
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...3&na=2&nst=320
  
  

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 24th May 2010 12:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like Nadal will be No.1 after FO
  
  Atleast Feder should make Semifinal presence. that is my wish too

  
  

• From: omega on 24th May 2010 04:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger has always played at a different level (mindset) in 5 setters (GS). Will his 23 straight GS semi-final appearance be broken this time around ?? More than 5 years of brilliant performance in GS events

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th May 2010 04:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega, that streak has to stop somewhere. This year's French Open might be the starting point - everyone seems to have assumed a Roger-Rafa final and my instinct is that it will not come true. And if so, Roger is the more likely to lose before the finals than Rafa. (Roger is more likely to lose even the finals if he and Rafa both make it )
  
  Anyway, atleast he went 2 clear of Pete and also got one french open so i am satisfied. Everything from now on - a stray US open or an odd Australian open - would be a bonus. I am not counting on any more FOs or Wimbledons or Grand Slam final wins against Nadal - one's got to cushion for disappointment

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 08:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  French Open 2010 has started yesterday.
  
  .

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray lost two sets in the first round against richard gasquet.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bad news for some Roger fans: Soderling is on Roger's side of the draw.

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th May 2010 09:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh! Sodermaniya vEra samALikkaNumA

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 09:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Last Year's wimbledon courts appeared to have gained some pace like before. Omega please clarify on this. I am not sure whether that was an one off odd event. Hope the courts in wimbledon stay quicker and quicker.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I am not counting on any more FOs or Wimbledons or Grand Slam final wins against Nadal - one's got to cushion for disappointment

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 09:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Bad news for some Roger fans: Soderling is on Roger's side of the draw.

  Federer has not lost to soderling yet.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 09:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Last Year's wimbledon courts appeared to have gained some pace like before. Omega please clarify on this. I am not sure whether that was an one off odd event. Hope the courts in wimbledon stay quicker and quicker.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I am not counting on any more FOs or Wimbledons or Grand Slam final wins against Nadal - one's got to cushion for disappointment

  Even I heard that but still courts are lot slower than boom boom boris days.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 10:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Adhaanala??.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Bad news for some Roger fans: Soderling is on Roger's side of the draw.

  Federer has not lost to soderling yet.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 10:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhaanala??.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Bad news for some Roger fans: Soderling is on Roger's side of the draw.

  Federer has not lost to soderling yet.

  How can it be bad news? Bad news could be one where federer has losing record.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 10:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anything can happen TA. How many would have bet that Nadal would have lost to Soderling last year? . It will be interesting for Tennis if somebody new defeats both Roger and Rafa for this year's title.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes I agree. I just wanted to say, if federer fans are scared for Soderling, we can very well forget about federer's dominance in tennis.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am not scared. It's just that I don't want to take anybody lightly.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I am not scared. It's just that I don't want to take anybody lightly.

  That is true. I still like Federer's chances in this open even though he had very disappointing season after australian open.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th May 2010 10:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If my memory serves right, Wimbledon has become slow around about 2004-05. What used to be a slippery pacy surface (that aids serve & volley style) is now more bouncy & slower. This year either
  is going to be no different.
  
  I don't think Soderling has any chance against Fed, unless Fed has a real real bad day. Fed's only problem is that looping forehand from Nadal, which is really tough for Roger to control in clay (it bounces higher than other surfaces). Soderling hits is flat & hard, which is very comfy for Roger.
  
  There is a lot of talk about Nadal's new string (whatever it is). Many say that it has reduced the extra topspin that Nadal used to produce. So it is relatively flat than before, which may serve well for Roger. If Roger & Nadal go all the way I strongly believe Fed would have the edge ( )

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 10:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  If my memory serves right, Wimbledon has become slow around about 2004-05. What used to be a slippery pacy surface (that aids serve & volley style) is now more bouncy & slower. This year either
  is going to be no different.
  
  I don't think Soderling has any chance against Fed, unless Fed has a real real bad day. Fed's only problem is that looping forehand from Nadal, which is really tough for Roger to control in clay (it bounces higher than other surfaces). Soderling hits is flat & hard, which is very comfy for Roger.
  
  There is a lot of talk about Nadal's new string (whatever it is). Many say that it has reduced the extra topspin that Nadal used to produce. So it is relatively flat than before, which may serve well for Roger. If Roger & Nadal go all the way I strongly believe Fed would have the edge ( )

  You made the day for me.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 10:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Avaru sonna ellam nadandhurumaa?? . Ha ha, j/k guys.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by omega

  If my memory serves right, Wimbledon has become slow around about 2004-05. What used to be a slippery pacy surface (that aids serve & volley style) is now more bouncy & slower. This year either
  is going to be no different.
  
  I don't think Soderling has any chance against Fed, unless Fed has a real real bad day. Fed's only problem is that looping forehand from Nadal, which is really tough for Roger to control in clay (it bounces higher than other surfaces). Soderling hits is flat & hard, which is very comfy for Roger.
  
  There is a lot of talk about Nadal's new string (whatever it is). Many say that it has reduced the extra topspin that Nadal used to produce. So it is relatively flat than before, which may serve well for Roger. If Roger & Nadal go all the way I strongly believe Fed would have the edge ( )

  You made the day for me.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Santhosama irukka kooda vidamaatteengalE?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  .
  
  Maddy engae ?. Kalyaana velai-la busy aagitaara?. Valakkama GS startingla sila pala posts pannuvaare.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th May 2010 10:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger had tough matches against Haas & DelP last year. Both are not even in the league this year (offcourse due to injuries). May be a 200th ranked Spaniard would beat Roger this time around.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th May 2010 10:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  .
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Roger had tough matches against Haas & DelP last year. Both are not even in the league this year (offcourse due to injuries). May be a 200th ranked Spaniard would beat Roger this time around.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 24th May 2010 11:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray came back from two sets down to win the match in 5 sets.

  
  

• From: omega on 25th May 2010 12:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Murray came back from two sets down to win the match in 5 sets.

  Noora thalliruchu pola thambikku.......
  There was another epic in Almagro vs Haase. Almagro is another great clay court player....
  
  Upsets so far,
  
  Gulbis (recent nemesis of Roger) is out, losing his first round match against Benneteau in straight sets
  
  Feliciano Lopez loses to Reister
  
  Robredo (another good spanish clay courter) loses in first round against some Troiki

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 25th May 2010 01:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Murray came back from two sets down to win the match in 5 sets.

  Noora thalliruchu pola thambikku.......
  There was another epic in Almagro vs Haase. Almagro is another great clay court player....
  
  Upsets so far,
  
  Gulbis (recent nemesis of Roger) is out, losing his first round match against Benneteau in straight sets
  
  Feliciano Lopez loses to Reister
  
  Robredo (another good spanish clay courter) loses in first round against some Troiki

  so federer does not see any threat until quarterfinal right?

  
  

• From: MADDY on 25th May 2010 09:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  .
  
  Maddy engae ?. Kalyaana velai-la busy aagitaara?. Valakkama GS startingla sila pala posts pannuvaare.

  yeah - phone pesumbodhu, HUB-la post panna thadai - adhaan no. of posts reducing :P

  
  

• From: Plum on 25th May 2010 10:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  HUB Post count 9000 reach aagaradhai vida mobile bill 9000 reach aagaradhu dhAn ippO mukkiyam, Maddy. apdiyE maindain paNnunga

  
  

• From: MADDY on 25th May 2010 11:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  HUB Post count 9000 reach aagaradhai vida mobile bill 9000 reach aagaradhu dhAn ippO mukkiyam, Maddy. apdiyE maindain paNnunga

  

  
  

• From: omega on 25th May 2010 05:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by Plum

  HUB Post count 9000 reach aagaradhai vida mobile bill 9000 reach aagaradhu dhAn ippO mukkiyam, Maddy. apdiyE maindain paNnunga

  

  Evvalavu naalaikku ipdi sirikkureengannu paarppom (j/k)

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 26th May 2010 02:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Eventhough Rafa won in straight sets, he faced several break points in his own serve. Not impress show for his lofty standards.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 26th May 2010 02:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Eventhough Rafa won in straight sets, he faced several break points in his own serve. Not impress show for his lofty standards.

  yes....was suprprised to see nadal struggling and that too with a newcomer who is just 18 years old...also the game went on for 2.5 hours....
  
  lets see how nadal goes from here....

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 28th May 2010 10:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A.Roddick def B.Kavcic 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
  
  Roddick ku moochu muttirichu...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th May 2010 11:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal on his fb acct:
  
  Into the second week... although haver to improve my game!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st May 2010 12:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Illai illa neraya threats irukku.
  
  Soderling for 1. .
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Murray came back from two sets down to win the match in 5 sets.

  Noora thalliruchu pola thambikku.......
  There was another epic in Almagro vs Haase. Almagro is another great clay court player....
  
  Upsets so far,
  
  Gulbis (recent nemesis of Roger) is out, losing his first round match against Benneteau in straight sets
  
  Feliciano Lopez loses to Reister
  
  Robredo (another good spanish clay courter) loses in first round against some Troiki

  so federer does not see any threat until quarterfinal right?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st June 2010 12:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Federer SUI (1)
  v
  Robin Soderling SWE (5)
  
  
  Tomas Berdych CZE (15)
  v
  Mikhail Youzhny RUS (11)
  
  
  Jurgen Melzer AUT (22)
  v
  Novak Djokovic SRB (3)
  
  
  Nicolas Almagro ESP (19)
  v
  Rafael Nadal ESP (2)
  
  http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/sc...s/ms/r5s1.html

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 1st June 2010 11:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray outa? he is not consistent

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 1st June 2010 06:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray's game is not suited to clay and it is also his least favourite surface. Baseliners are more successful in wimbledon but serve and volleyers are not so successful in clay. But I think, the wimbledon surface has slowed much than in 80s and 90s. Two real great baseliners who have won wimbledon are Bjorn Borg and the charismatic Andre Agassi. But, I rate Agassi's success is slightly better than Bjorn Borg's because of the graphite rackets which assisted the big servers. I still feel that the temperamental genius John McEnroe is the greatest player ever to touch the Tennis racket. I think no serve and volleyer have won FO for the past 30 years. Even though his playing style was not suited to clay, John McEnroe came very close to lift the FO that too at the expense of workhorse Ivan Lendl. Stefan Edberg too squandered a golden opportunity to Michael Chang.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st June 2010 08:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by steveaustin

  Murray's game is not suited to clay and it is also his least favourite surface. Baseliners are more successful in wimbledon but serve and volleyers are not so successful in clay. But I think, the wimbledon surface has slowed much than in 80s and 90s. Two real great baseliners who have won wimbledon are Bjorn Borg and the charismatic Andre Agassi. But, I rate Agassi's success is slightly better than Bjorn Borg's because of the graphite rackets which assisted the big servers. I still feel that the temperamental genius John McEnroe is the greatest player ever to touch the Tennis racket. I think no serve and volleyer have won FO for the past 30 years. Even though his playing style was not suited to clay, John McEnroe came very close to lift the FO that too at the expense of workhorse Ivan Lendl. Stefan Edberg too squandered a golden opportunity to Michael Chang.

  
  
  Second week @ Wimbledon these days suit baseliners more than volleyers. Other than the bounce it offers there is practically not much difference between clay & grass (second week)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st June 2010 11:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pimbilikki piyapi .
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Adhaanala??.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Bad news for some Roger fans: Soderling is on Roger's side of the draw.

  Federer has not lost to soderling yet.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd June 2010 08:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd June 2010 08:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  En friend nethu ithae thaan sonnan. Pakkalam.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd June 2010 08:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Regarding the rankings, Federer will definitely lose the rankings after Wimbledon as Nadal didn't play in Wimbledon last year. So he has everything to gain and nothing to lose. It's the opposite for Roger as he has everything to lose. Nadal has to reach the semis of wimbledon if he loses in finals of FO this year to become Number 1 after Wimbledon.
  
  The sport of Tennis.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd June 2010 10:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nicolas Almagro going neck to neck against Nadal 7-6 and 4-4. Nadal won the first set though.

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 2nd June 2010 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  7-6 second set to nadal.
  
  almagro making it very hard for Nadal. Great game

  
  

• From: leosimha on 2nd June 2010 10:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Nicolas Almagro going neck to neck against Nadal 7-6 and 4-4. Nadal won the first set though.

  nadal wins 2nd set 7-6

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 2nd June 2010 11:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  Same here
  
  And also, I think Tomas Berdych is dark horse in this event and he is unbelievably running successfully

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2010 12:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic loses in 5 sets to Jurgen Melzer. He will now face nadal in semi's.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2010 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena akkavum gaali

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 3rd June 2010 09:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Serena akkavum gaali

  

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd June 2010 01:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  in what ways will it do good to tennis if Djokovic/Soderling/Berdych wins the FO....
  
  i want a nadal-sodex match in the finals of FO and nadal...should win....that would do a lot of good for tennis in India atleast....

  
  

• From: Nerd on 3rd June 2010 08:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  Same here

  idhuve federer annan QF jeyichirundhaa indha maadhiri tennis-kku koot apdinu pEchellaam vandhirukkaadhE

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2010 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ellam varum. I've myself said when DP won US open that it is good for tennis.
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  Same here

  idhuve federer annan QF jeyichirundhaa indha maadhiri tennis-kku koot apdinu pEchellaam vandhirukkaadhE

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2010 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First you explain how its good if Nadal wins FO .
  
  In what ways?
  
  If Soderling wins FO that would add him to the list of GS champions like Djokovic and Del Potro who have won GS other than RF-RN post 2004. Brings in more competition to other GS Events.
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  in what ways will it do good to tennis if Djokovic/Soderling/Berdych wins the FO....
  
  i want a nadal-sodex match in the finals of FO and nadal...should win....that would do a lot of good for tennis in India atleast....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 4th June 2010 11:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  First you explain how its good if Nadal wins FO .
  
  In what ways?
  
  If Soderling wins FO that would add him to the list of GS champions like Djokovic and Del Potro who have won GS other than RF-RN post 2004. Brings in more competition to other GS Events.
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would love to see Djokovic/Soderling to win the title. It would do the world of tennis a lot of good if somebody other than Rafa/roger picks up the title at FO this time.

  in what ways will it do good to tennis if Djokovic/Soderling/Berdych wins the FO....
  
  i want a nadal-sodex match in the finals of FO and nadal...should win....that would do a lot of good for tennis in India atleast....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2010 08:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling defeats Tomas berdych in 5 sets. Go Soderling.
  
  Leo, Nadal win panrardhukkum Indian Tenniskkum enna sambandham??

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th June 2010 09:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i have been telling that this is the worst decade of tennis - 2000*2010 with just 4-5 notable grandslam winners and nadal-federer dominating the GS scene like hawks........i know the guys work hard, they are very athletic, train a lot more than olden day guys but the aptitude to win a grandslam is missing - i would say, i want others to defeat both federer and nadal in some GSs to throw open the field a bit......but i would like to see tennis develop with some federer defeats too not just with nadal's defeats :P
  
  ramarajan eating in koundar house
  koundar's wife: konjam rasathhayavadhu engalakku vittu vei paa :P

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2010 09:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal - Melzer going on. Nadal won the first set.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th June 2010 09:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF,
  
  From where did you get this avatar. Neenga Master lam orae edathula irunthu avatar edutha maari irruku.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2010 09:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  +1.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  i would say, i want others to defeat both federer and nadal in some GSs to throw open the field a bit......

  As a Fan, I would like to see Federer winning every GS but that would make it very monotonous and Its my opinion that its bad for the sport. You can disagree on that.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  but i would like to see tennis develop with some federer defeats too not just with nadal's defeats :P

  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  ramarajan eating in koundar house
  koundar's wife: konjam rasathhayavadhu engalakku vittu vei paa :P

  
  Sachin orkut community dp.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  AF,
  
  From where did you get this avatar. Neenga Master lam orae edathula irunthu avatar edutha maari irruku.

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 4th June 2010 09:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just when I was saving my current DP from Orkut Sachin Community, I saw the new DP and thought AF will flick this. I was not wrong
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Sachin orkut community dp.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  AF,
  
  From where did you get this avatar. Neenga Master lam orae edathula irunthu avatar edutha maari irruku.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2010 09:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  .
  
  This dp looks pretty young. Atleast 10 years young. Early 20's madhiri irukku.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 4th June 2010 10:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Melzer is trying to take 3rd set
  
  he broke Nadal service to equal

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 4th June 2010 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. Never seen this pic before.
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  This dp looks pretty young. Atleast 10 years young. Early 20's madhiri irukku.

  On topic, Nadal seems unstoppable

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 4th June 2010 11:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  awesome Nadal yet to lose even a set in FO

  
  

• From: leosimha on 5th June 2010 08:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Leo, Nadal win panrardhukkum Indian Tenniskkum enna sambandham??

  matha yaar jeyachchallum eppadi irukumo appadiye irukkum....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 5th June 2010 08:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  awesome Nadal yet to lose even a set in FO

  Rafa Nadal, the spaniard, going great guns.....it will be great if he defeats Sodex.... ....the mean guy

  
  

• From: leosimha on 5th June 2010 08:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Melzer is trying to take 3rd set
  
  he broke Nadal service to equal

  actually in 3rd set, nadal played some stupid unfirced errors and it went into a tie breaker...but nadal got back his concentration and won ultimately.....
  
  it will be great if nadal repeats 2008 feat....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2010 09:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jokennu modhalliyae sonninganna konjam vasadhiya irukkum.
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Leo, Nadal win panrardhukkum Indian Tenniskkum enna sambandham??

  matha yaar jeyachchallum eppadi irukumo appadiye irukkum....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 5th June 2010 09:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Jokennu modhalliyae sonninganna konjam vasadhiya irukkum.
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Leo, Nadal win panrardhukkum Indian Tenniskkum enna sambandham??

  matha yaar jeyachchallum eppadi irukumo appadiye irukkum....

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2010 11:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ok so this is it.
  
  If Nadal wins he becomes world number 1 and improves his grandslam count to 7. Roger will be stranded on 285 weeks and he cannot surpass Pete Sampras's record of 286 if Nadal wins tomorrow. He also cannot gain any points even if he wins wimbledon and Rafa has everything to gain if he wins Wimbledon. From there on the Road gets tougher for Federer as he has to defend Cincinatti Masters title also.
  
  If Soderling wins tomorrow he can improve his ranking to an all time Number 4. He will be the third different Grandslam champion after Djokovic and Del potro. If he wins tomorrow he is surely a Giant Killer like Del potro who defeated both Rafa and Roger and win the tile.
  
  Should be a close game tomorrow. Can't wait .

  
  

• From: Plum on 6th June 2010 12:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF, if Fed doesnt get to the 286th week, it doesnt amtter what happens after this. The whole point about him being #1 till now was to break the record. adhu nadakkalainA there is nothing lost if he doesnt regain the #1 ranking. 2-3 grand slam titles with atleast one GS final win over Nadal is what he needs to complete his Tennis life. Rest dont matter. I would say, if rest helps, he should ignore the ranking and focus on Grand Slam events.

  
  

• From: Rocky89 on 6th June 2010 09:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal

  
  

• From: MADDY on 6th June 2010 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  solli adichhaaan enga aalu - man from mallorca who many wished would never recover from injury ..............if one understands Nadal even a wee bit, then they would understand his capacity to come back from adverse situations and immense will power which the older day champions were made of.......
  
  Sampras gets to live with 286 weeks of #1 record for some more time

  
  

• From: shajith1994 on 7th June 2010 01:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  congratz nadal you destroyed soderling

  
  

• From: omega on 7th June 2010 05:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal He regains whatever was lost exactly an year ago........

  
  

• From: leosimha on 7th June 2010 08:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  solli adichhaaan enga aalu - man from mallorca who many wished would never recover from injury ..............if one understands Nadal even a wee bit, then they would understand his capacity to come back from adverse situations and immense will power which the older day champions were made of.......
  
  Sampras gets to live with 286 weeks of #1 record for some more time

  Nadal proves his critics wrong.....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 7th June 2010 08:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal demolishes Sodex 6-4, 6-2, 6-4....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 7th June 2010 08:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ok so this is it.
  
  If Nadal wins he becomes world number 1 and improves his grandslam count to 7. Roger will be stranded on 285 weeks and he cannot surpass Pete Sampras's record of 286 if Nadal wins tomorrow. He also cannot gain any points even if he wins wimbledon and Rafa has everything to gain if he wins Wimbledon. From there on the Road gets tougher for Federer as he has to defend Cincinatti Masters title also.
  
  If Soderling wins tomorrow he can improve his ranking to an all time Number 4. He will be the third different Grandslam champion after Djokovic and Del potro. If he wins tomorrow he is surely a Giant Killer like Del potro who defeated both Rafa and Roger and win the tile.
  
  Should be a close game tomorrow. Can't wait .

  Oru weekku ivalo poraatama

  
  

• From: leosimha on 10th June 2010 03:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS
  Nadal Makes Smooth Transition At The Queen's Club
  London, England
  
  by ATP Staff
  |
  
  09.06.2010
  Rafael Nadal© AFP/Getty ImagesRafael Nadal has now won 23 straight matches.
  
  World No. 1 Rafael Nadal made a smooth transition from clay to grass courts at the AEGON Championships on Wednesday, in his first match on mown lawns since capturing the Wimbledon title on 6 July 2008.
  
  The Spaniard, who lifted his fifth Roland Garros title in Paris on Sunday, knocked out Marcos Daniel of Brazil 6-2, 6-2 in 53 minutes to extend his winning streak to 23 matches.
  
  "I felt [I was] returning well," said Nadal. "That's the most difficult thing for me. I felt [I had] good returns. I was serving well in Roland Garros and I did the same here, I think."
  
  Nadal, who beat Novak Djokovic for the 2008 title, surged into a 3-0 lead inside eight minutes and was leading 6-2, 2-1 when a rain shower briefly forced to players back to the locker room. Nadal broke Daniel’s serve in the sixth game of the second set and wrapped up his 39th win of the season with a winning return.
  
  He will next meet No. 16 seed Denis Istomin of Kazakhstan, who scraped past Jamaican Dustin Brown 7-6(7), 6-4 in 67 minutes.
  
  Nadal is the first ATP World Tour No. 1 to appear at the ATP World Tour 250 grass-court tournament since Australian Lleyton Hewitt in 2003. He became the first player to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday.
  
  When asked whether Sunday's victory in the French capital was on his mind, Nadal admitted: "Oh, sure is still on my mind because it was emotional moment for me. I'm happy to be playing on grass another time, because for me I enjoy [it] a lot because I have to do different things.
  
  "For me it is always a challenge to be here and to practice these new things: the serve, the volley, the slice, return more inside than clay. So I enjoy doing this transition. After Wimbledon, I'm going to have time to enjoy the victory of Roland Garros and to enjoy Majorca."
  
  Ninth seed Julien Benneteau, a 7-5, 6-3 victor over Kevin Anderson, will next challenge No. 8 seed Feliciano Lopez, who was a 6-2, 6-4 winner over wild card Grigor Dimitrov.
  
  Israeli No. 14 seed Dudi Sela completed a 7-5, 6-2 win over Gilles Muller to set up a third round clash against fourth seed and four-time former titlist Andy Roddick on Thursday.
  
  A rain shower at 12:51 p.m. local time, after 12 minutes of play, suspended second round action for almost 80 minutes.

  
  
  Link - http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...ing-Start.aspx

  
  

• From: Plum on 10th June 2010 04:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AhA! Nadaru wimbledonum jeyichuduvAr pOlirukkE...Fed all time greatest illai, illai, illai. If he wins Wimbledon this year, Nadal should be a cert for that title(A T G-est).

  
  

• From: leosimha on 10th June 2010 04:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  AhA! Nadaru wimbledonum jeyichuduvAr pOlirukkE...Fed all time greatest illai, illai, illai. If he wins Wimbledon this year, Nadal should be a cert for that title(A T G-est).

  how can we say if Nadal is GOAT....he will have to win the US Open also....then only we can say Nadal GOAT.....
  
  but Nadal is very determined on winning the wimbledon....so will it be Federer vs Nadal this time after 2008....

  
  

• From: Plum on 10th June 2010 04:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have a feeling Fed will not even make it to the finals of Wimbledon. And even if he does, I dont think he will overcome Nadal.
  
  leo, what I meant was wimbledon indha varusham jeyichuttA, psychologically Nadal will become invincible = we might even see a repeat of Fed's dominance 3-4 years back albeit with Nadal being the domineering force.

  
  

• From: omega on 10th June 2010 07:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal calls for less hard-court tennis
  
  No matter where Rafael Nadal goes at Queen's Club, there seems to be no hiding place for the popular Spaniard.
  
  More StoriesNadal profile
  Ruthless Nadal demolishes Daniel
  His troublesome knees denied British fans a chance to see Nadal in full flow last year as he ducked out of defending his titles at Queen's and Wimbledon.
  
  Twelve months on and it seems that from the moment Nadal steps out of his silver courtesy car at Queen's, he has a large group of fans snapping at his heels.
  
  Children are rewarded for their patience with a pat on their heads and in case the seven-times grand slam champion had any doubts about his skills on the tennis court, one little voice told him: "You're so good."
  
  The Pied Piper of Queen's Club flashed his teeth at the observation but away from the crowd, the smile disappeared as he grumbled about the prolonged hardcourt season after making a winning comeback at Queen's on Wednesday.
  
  "For me, the worst surface is hardcourt; not grass, not clay. Hardcourt is very difficult, is very, very aggressive for the ankles, for the knees, for the back, for everything," said the world number one, who was also forced to retire injured during his Australian Open quarter-final this year.
  
  Unfortunately for Nadal, apart from the two-month claycourt swing which culminates with the French Open and the four-week run of grasscourt tournaments, the rest of the tennis calendar is predominantly made up of hardcourt events.
  
  Since maintaining hard surfaces is more cost-effective than clay and grass courts -- which is why both the Australian and U.S. Open ditched the green lawn from their venues -- it is unlikely Nadal's observation will carry any weight.
  
  "Seems like tennis is always moving to play more and more in these kind of (hard) surfaces but my feeling is it's always a big mistake because the grass is soft, the clay is soft, and the movements are more natural," said Nadal, who in 2008 became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double.
  
  "On hard you (play) all the time very aggressive. That's bad for the knees and for the ankles, for everything. I feel it worse when I play on hard and than the rest of the surfaces."
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/100620...rt-tennis.html

  
  

• From: Plum on 11th June 2010 10:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ai ai appO Hard Courtla pala varushamA veLayAdikitty, injury illAma pala titles jeyichavan ellAm madaiyanA?

  
  

• From: leosimha on 11th June 2010 11:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  ai ai appO Hard Courtla pala varushamA veLayAdikitty, injury illAma pala titles jeyichavan ellAm madaiyanA?

  Nadal has to change his game strategy and tactics on Hard Courts....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 11th June 2010 11:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS
  NADAL BATTLES PAST ISTOMIN, SETS LOPEZ QF CLASH
  London, England
  by ATP Staff | 10.06.2010
  
  © Getty Images
  Rafael Nadal won an ATP World Tour-best 40th match of the season.
  World No. 1 Rafael Nadal won his 40th tour-level match of the season Thursday at The Queen’s Club, but it was not without a fight. For the first time since being extended to three sets in the Madrid semi-finals last month, the Spaniard lost a set of tennis as he battled past Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the AEGON Championships.
  
  The top seed, who won the ATP World Tour 250 grass-court tournament in 2008 (d. Djokovic), was pushed all the way by the No. 16-seeded Istomin. Nadal looked to have broken decisively in the eighth game of the final set, but squandered two match points as he failed to serve out victory in the following game. The Spaniard finally secured his hard-fought win in the following game, converting his third match point with a forehand passing shot down the line after three hours and 53 minutes.
  
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  “It wasn't easy for me,” Nadal admitted. “The day was difficult, too, a lot of wind. The positive thing is I was there mentally in the third. I finished the match playing better and winning the match.
  
  "He's a good player," added the Mallorcan. "I think his game adapts very well to this surface. He plays flat and has a good serve. I think he can have good result in Wimbledon if he keep playing like this. My serve today was worse than the last few days, and I lost the serve three times, so that's too much, I think, to play well on this surface in three sets."
  
  The 24-year-old Nadal, who will feature at the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 in November, came to London the day after winning his seventh Grand Slam championship at Roland Garros (d. Soderling). The Spaniard is through to the quarter-finals for the fourth time in four appearances at The Queen’s Club.
  
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  "Always difficult," said Nadal, looking ahead to the clash. "He's a very good player on grass, big serve, very good volley. Always is very difficult opponent, but for me every moment on court is a good moment to keep improving. And to have a difficult test like tomorrow is good, too."
  
  In an all-Spanish quarter-final, Nadal will face eighth seed Feliciano Lopez, who overcame ninth-seeded Frenchman Julien Benneteau 6-2, 6-4 in 63 minutes. The left-handed Lopez lost only 10 points on serve and converted all three break point chances he created to set a seventh meeting with Nadal; Nadal leads their head-to-head 5-1.
  
  Michael Llodra, the No. 12 seed and Open 13 titlist (d. Benneteau) in February, knocked out fifth seed Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-6(2), 6-2 in 82 minutes. Cilic, a winner of two ATP World Tour titles from three finals this year, dropped to a 30-10 mark.
  
  Llodra will need to wait until Friday to learn the identity of his quarter-final opponent after the match between defending champion Andy Murray and Mardy Fish was suspended due to darkness with the score finally balanced at 4-6, 6-1, 3-3. Murray had just rallied to level at 3-3, having trailed 1-3 in the final set, when the supervisor made the decision to suspend the match.

  Link - http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...omin-Test.aspx

  
  

• From: leosimha on 11th June 2010 11:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I have a feeling Fed will not even make it to the finals of Wimbledon. And even if he does, I dont think he will overcome Nadal.
  
  leo, what I meant was wimbledon indha varusham jeyichuttA, psychologically Nadal will become invincible = we might even see a repeat of Fed's dominance 3-4 years back albeit with Nadal being the domineering force.

  so Fed has lost out the force in him.... hmmm.... lets see this wimbledon... it will be very interesting....

  
  

• From: omega on 11th June 2010 05:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by Plum

  ai ai appO Hard Courtla pala varushamA veLayAdikitty, injury illAma pala titles jeyichavan ellAm madaiyanA?

  Nadal has to change his game strategy and tactics on Hard Courts....

  Athu mudinjiruntha eppavo panniruppaare......
  Nadal thambikku ella tournamentayum kalimantharailaye ATP nadathuna romba santhosa paduvaaru........

  
  

• From: Plum on 11th June 2010 05:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega, solla mudiyAdhu ippo jeyichAlum jeyipparu Nadaru hard court-la. Mental strengthukku piRandha puLLa!

  
  

• From: omega on 11th June 2010 05:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I have a feeling Fed will not even make it to the finals of Wimbledon. And even if he does, I dont think he will overcome Nadal.
  
  leo, what I meant was wimbledon indha varusham jeyichuttA, psychologically Nadal will become invincible = we might even see a repeat of Fed's dominance 3-4 years back albeit with Nadal being the domineering force.

  so Fed has lost out the force in him.... hmmm.... lets see this wimbledon... it will be very interesting....

  Watched highlights of Halle open (first 2 rounds), Fed was looking awesome. He was so relaxed & moving exceptionally well. Have to say courst in Halle looks a touch faster than Wimbledon.
  
  Also watched Nadal's match against Denis Istomin. Istomin gave a hard time to Nadal moving really well & serving great.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 07:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I have a feeling Fed will not even make it to the finals of Wimbledon. And even if he does, I dont think he will overcome Nadal.
  
  leo, what I meant was wimbledon indha varusham jeyichuttA, psychologically Nadal will become invincible = we might even see a repeat of Fed's dominance 3-4 years back albeit with Nadal being the domineering force.

  so Fed has lost out the force in him.... hmmm.... lets see this wimbledon... it will be very interesting....

  Watched highlights of Halle open (first 2 rounds), Fed was looking awesome. He was so relaxed & moving exceptionally well. Have to say courst in Halle looks a touch faster than Wimbledon.
  
  Also watched Nadal's match against Denis Istomin. Istomin gave a hard time to Nadal moving really well & serving great.

  I agree with you on this. If Federer does not win this wimbledon then I am not federer fan any more. Roddick said he would not mind if all hard courts are changed to grass and that is a great idea. Because we hardly have any tournaments in grass these days. Just now Lopez thambi has beaten nadal annan in queens in straight sets.

  
  

• From: Plum on 11th June 2010 07:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes, there should be more grass- fast grass - in the ATP schedule. Atleast as much as Clay :Evil:

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 07:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  There were days three out of four grandslams were played in grass. That should be followed now. First thing would be changing french open to grass.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 11th June 2010 07:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Yes, there should be more grass- fast grass - in the ATP schedule. Atleast as much as Clay :Evil:

  too bad there was/is only one sampras

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 07:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes IMO sampras is the best grass court tennis player ever. If you see federer earlier he also played 100% serve and volley when he beat sampras on their one and only meeting. So if federer played in the era of samprasas and beckers, he would have changed his game style to pure serve and volley.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 11th June 2010 08:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  if federer played in the era of samprasas and beckers

  that would have been interesting.......on fast grass, sampras sometimes becomes literally unplayable

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 08:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  if federer played in the era of samprasas and beckers

  that would have been interesting.......on fast grass, sampras sometimes becomes literally unplayable

  Maddy very tough to make call on this. Because I also agree sampras is the best ever on grass followed by federer and becker. Federer in his prime vs sampras in his prime would be a great match if federer evolved as 100% serve and vollyer. In these three becker is easily most underachieved player on the grass. Considering the fact he won the wimbledon at the age of 17 he should have won atleast 7 wimbledon titles if he had played to his potential on all those years and had not concentrated on other things IMO .

  
  

• From: omega on 11th June 2010 08:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  if federer played in the era of samprasas and beckers

  that would have been interesting.......on fast grass, sampras sometimes becomes literally unplayable

  That would have been a great competition & agree Pistol Pete would have had the edge in those conditions. He had such a big serve (consistent as well), that fast grass suited his game to T.
  I think, Fed would have matched him if not 50-50 at least 40-60.
  Fed is an excellent all court player who could play as conditions(surfaces) demand.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. Sorry Nadal asking for change of courts won't help.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  ai ai appO Hard Courtla pala varushamA veLayAdikitty, injury illAma pala titles jeyichavan ellAm madaiyanA?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  To ensure fairness to all kinds of players this kind of grandslam events that we have now is the best. One thing I would like to see is something like adding more grass events in ATP 500 and in ATP 1000 events.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saying that, this year's will be the best chance for Nadal to win US Open with the defending champion Del Potro out of the way. But still Nadal has to go past the likes of Djokovic Murray and then Federer or atleast the two of the above three to win the US Open crown. This year it only got easier for Nadal.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th June 2010 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  To ensure fairness to all kinds of players this kind of grandslam events that we have now is the best. One thing I would like to add is something like adding more grass events in ATP 500 and in ATP 1000 events.

  Unfortunately, the gap between FO & Wimbledon is only 2 weeks, which makes it very tough for these events to occur. Outside of this window, its always going to be dominated by hardcourts, except the 4 weeks preceding FO. Other events that occur, has no top player participation.
  
  Seems like Nadal had a injury timeout after losing the second set against Istomin @ Queens.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nice to know.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I have a feeling Fed will not even make it to the finals of Wimbledon. And even if he does, I dont think he will overcome Nadal.
  
  leo, what I meant was wimbledon indha varusham jeyichuttA, psychologically Nadal will become invincible = we might even see a repeat of Fed's dominance 3-4 years back albeit with Nadal being the domineering force.

  so Fed has lost out the force in him.... hmmm.... lets see this wimbledon... it will be very interesting....

  Watched highlights of Halle open (first 2 rounds), Fed was looking awesome. He was so relaxed & moving exceptionally well. Have to say courst in Halle looks a touch faster than Wimbledon.
  
  Also watched Nadal's match against Denis Istomin. Istomin gave a hard time to Nadal moving really well & serving great.

  I agree with you on this. If Federer does not win this wimbledon then I am not federer fan any more. Roddick said he would not mind if all hard courts are changed to grass and that is a great idea. Because we hardly have any tournaments in grass these days. Just now Lopez thambi has beaten nadal annan in queens in straight sets.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Other than Federer, Murray will be the best bet to win in hard courts. Djokovic offlate never impresses anybody. He is such a fine talent .

  
  

• From: omega on 11th June 2010 09:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Saying that, this year's will be the best chance for Nadal to win US Open with the defending champion Del Potro out of the way. But still Nadal has to go past the likes of Djokovic Murray and then Federer or atleast the two of the above three to win the US Open crown. This year it only got easier for Nadal.

  Agree. Now that he is not playing all ATP tournaments like crazy, he should have a better chance of doing it, provided he stays healthy. The US open series prior to the open is very taxing as well as hard to miss. Lets see......

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP & WTA should do something about this.
  
  There is a yawning gap between Australian Open and French open atleast like what 3 and a half months. French Open or Wimbledon should be made to prepone somewhere like late March or Early April. This will help in better scheduling of events and we can get to see all kinds of events in Tennis.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  To ensure fairness to all kinds of players this kind of grandslam events that we have now is the best. One thing I would like to add is something like adding more grass events in ATP 500 and in ATP 1000 events.

  Unfortunately, the gap between FO & Wimbledon is only 2 weeks, which makes it very tough for these events to occur. Outside of this window, its always going to be dominated by hardcourts, except the 4 weeks preceding FO. Other events that occur, has no top player participation.
  
  Seems like Nadal had a injury timeout after losing the second set against Istomin @ Queens.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 09:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  ATP & WTA should do something about this.
  
  There is a yawning gap between Australian Open and French open atleast like what 3 and a half months. French Open or Wimbledon should be made to prepone somewhere like late March or Early April. This will help in better scheduling of events and we can get to see all kinds of events in Tennis.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  To ensure fairness to all kinds of players this kind of grandslam events that we have now is the best. One thing I would like to add is something like adding more grass events in ATP 500 and in ATP 1000 events.

  Unfortunately, the gap between FO & Wimbledon is only 2 weeks, which makes it very tough for these events to occur. Outside of this window, its always going to be dominated by hardcourts, except the 4 weeks preceding FO. Other events that occur, has no top player participation.
  
  Seems like Nadal had a injury timeout after losing the second set against Istomin @ Queens.

  It will be too cold during that time to have this one as outdoor tournament. If you watch the calendar of grand slam events, it happened for a reason which is weather.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Atleast starting of May is better to have French Open which would give us like a month to have Wimbledon.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  ATP & WTA should do something about this.
  
  There is a yawning gap between Australian Open and French open atleast like what 3 and a half months. French Open or Wimbledon should be made to prepone somewhere like late March or Early April. This will help in better scheduling of events and we can get to see all kinds of events in Tennis.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  To ensure fairness to all kinds of players this kind of grandslam events that we have now is the best. One thing I would like to add is something like adding more grass events in ATP 500 and in ATP 1000 events.

  Unfortunately, the gap between FO & Wimbledon is only 2 weeks, which makes it very tough for these events to occur. Outside of this window, its always going to be dominated by hardcourts, except the 4 weeks preceding FO. Other events that occur, has no top player participation.
  
  Seems like Nadal had a injury timeout after losing the second set against Istomin @ Queens.

  It will be too cold during that time to have this one as outdoor tournament. If you watch the calendar of grand slam events, it happened for a reason which is weather.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by Plum

  ai ai appO Hard Courtla pala varushamA veLayAdikitty, injury illAma pala titles jeyichavan ellAm madaiyanA?

  Nadal has to change his game strategy and tactics on Hard Courts....

  Athu mudinjiruntha eppavo panniruppaare......
  Nadal thambikku ella tournamentayum kalimantharailaye ATP nadathuna romba santhosa paduvaaru........

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 09:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Originally Posted by Plum

  ai ai appO Hard Courtla pala varushamA veLayAdikitty, injury illAma pala titles jeyichavan ellAm madaiyanA?

  Nadal has to change his game strategy and tactics on Hard Courts....

  Athu mudinjiruntha eppavo panniruppaare......
  Nadal thambikku ella tournamentayum kalimantharailaye ATP nadathuna romba santhosa paduvaaru........

  I have a tremendous respect for nadal as a player and as a competitor. But asking the atp to change all hard court tournaments to clay court tournaments, when we have so many clay court tournaments and not any grass court master series tournaments, is ridiculous.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2010 10:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer takes first set against Kohlschreiber at 7-5.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 10:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Federer takes first set against Kohlschreiber at 7-5.

  and up a break in second set too.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th June 2010 10:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Final score is federer 7-5 6-3

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 01:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon is more than just a tennis tournament atleast for me. It is a living symbol of a culture. The greatness about Wimbledon is the British manage to hold on to the traditions while keeping pace with the times. I feel that the game itself – the way it is played – has changed at Wimbledon over the last three decades. Grass is gone in the game around the world. And even at Wimbledon these days everyone has to be more physically fit from the back of the court. But the big difference is that the guys today are not anywhere nearer to the volleyers of earlier eras in the rankings of around 150. Leave alone the McEnroes, Edbergs, Beckers and Patcashes. There is no need to volley that much on the other surfaces and they cannot overnight turn into an impeccable volleyers once the brief English season arrives.
  
  The touch game has disappeared and I find that a worrying trend. I would like to see more players putting time into constructing points. Well, to intelligently construct a point, as a John McEnroe or Stefan Edberg or a Boom Boom Boris Becker would do, you have to think. On the slick grass of Wimbledon today, there is no time to think for the present day players because of the slugfest from the baseline even in the grass which has slowed down heavily. Andre Agassi’s stupendous success during 1992 summer made some to revive our opinions and say that may be Wimbledon is not at all big serves. In the 1992 final on the lawns of big Wimbledon where grass played more faster than present, Agassi’s return of serve ultimately proved to be more effective than Goran Ivanisevic’s thunderbolt serves, which accounted for 37 aces was a record for a Wimbledon final broken by the great Federer till few years ago.
  
  It was the great John McEnroe who suggested that Agassi to shorten his back swing during the return of serve. Agassi obliged since he is a quick learner and won the most coveted trophy. Before Andre Agassi, Jimbo (James Scott Connors) was the best returner of serve. The Las Vegan took the booming serves too early and just slammed them down the lines or across the court, nullifying the advantage of serve power of Boris Becker and Goran Ivanisevic. But Andre Agassi with blistering returns made the game to reach another level. Certainly the level have been brought down by the players of current era with the exception of Roger Federer and Andy Murray to certain extent. Rest of them certainly loves to engage in slugfest which is not a welcome change atleast for grass. Nowadays, the game is too boring because of its one dimension and it is becoming like our Kollywood masala movies.

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 04:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For the past 30 years at Wimbledon, I have seen some of the greatest players of the game who showcause their rich talents on the famour lawns of All England Lawn Tennis Championships. Here is my selection surely subjective of the very best, the fantastic five who have played the finest tennis at Wimbledon. This is not based on the no. of titles won but purely on the quality.
  
  Men’s Singles:
  
  1. John Patrick McEnroe of USA:
  
  Many would perhaps consider it an unpardonable error if this volatile genius from New York is placed above Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. There are few reasons for this:
  
  1) McEnroe, is a superior grass court player compared to Pete and Roger, although the Greek American and Swiss were much better all round players. Sometimes, both these men escaped miraculously with their better serves than McEnroe.
  
  2) McEnroe combined power and grace is a rather more wonderful fashion than ‘Pistol’ Pete and Fedex.
  
  3) If anyone witnessed his lopsided finals against the great ‘Jimbo”, in which, McEnroe has won 6-1, 6-1 and 6-2 under just 1 ½ hours, will surely agree that it is the benchmark for the greatest ever tennis played by a player at any point of time in the whole universe. He is a natural volleyer and has all angles and flair in his armour. In fact, John McEnroe’s stunning demolition of James Scott Connors in the 1984 big Wimbledon Final, when the left handed New Yorker perhaps played the greatest ever grass court match anybody has ever played was an act of inspiration, an act of unsurpassed brilliance, a jewel in the crown of its author, a signature tune of a great performer.
  
  Thank God! I’m one of the luckiest persons in the world to witness the great moody left-handed genius on top gear and to destroy a greatest ever returner of serve in the pro-tennis history. McEnroe was looked like an alien in 1984 and suffered only two losses of which one to our own Vijay Amirtaraj.
  

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 04:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2. Boris Becker of West Germany
  
  The man who was born on centre court of Wimbledon in 1985, was one of the greatest success stories in sports…. Played tennis and soccer as a child, gave up soccer in favour of tennis at age 12. One man who has helped to make service so dominant is the fearfully strong, almost fool hardily athletic Boris Becker. No one can forget his extraordinary volleying and acrobatic diving skills. Electrifying performer on grass. When all the cylinders are firing he was irresistible and hates to lose on his favourite centre court at Wimbledon. He has produced some of the greatest shots in the history of tennis on his birth place, centre court. In fact, I should say he is the born adventurer, an instinctive gambler. He went for his shots like a kid living out his wildest fantansies when it comes down to crucial point. Champion of indoor courts particularly likes Carpet, fastest surface. Even a champion like Sampras was no match for him on carpet where Becker had 75% winning record against Sampras.
  
  For Boris Becker at his best – when his body is behaving and his mind is uncluttered – is one of the most memorable sights in the game. I have been lucky enough to have had the B&W idiot box in my home and experienced the feelings of magnificently riveting performances of the megastar. Most of all, Becker had the power to make the game better. He brought a certain passion to the centrestage that neither Sampras nor Roger can do. At one point of time the man who has played in six of the seven big Wimbledon finals from 1985 to 1991, winning three of them, lost his near invincible status only to ‘Pistol’ Pete on his most favourite surface.
  

  
  

• From: Plum on 13th June 2010 04:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pete's demolition of Becker is almost as legendary as john-jimmy. Pete just smoked him out, and Becker was roughly at the same stage of his career as Connors was when humiliated by McEnroe

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 05:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  McEnroe was not relied on his serve like Pete. Further McEnroe was just like Brian Lara. His game mainly depended on the status of his mind. Still, if anyone who witnessed McEnroe on top, will certainly agree Pete is no match for McEnroe when it comes to natural volleying and angles. From the baseline it is Sampras all over McEnroe. I have already mentioned that Pete was completely an allround player than McEnroe but when it comes to risk taking abilities McEnroe and Becker completely overshadowed Pete Sampras. Pete has cut down his risk taking abilities when he reached the pinnacle. Otherwise, I would've considered Pete is the greatest. Pete's demolishion of Becker was because of his powerful serves rather than Pete's game. I will come out with Pete in my next post. In the finals of 1995 Wimbledon, Becker was on top for more than one and half sets, and later when Sampras started to serve bigger he has won the next three sets comfortably. Mostly, Pete's big serve has won him more matches than his rocket skills in crunch times.

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 05:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3. Stefan Edberg of Sweden
  
  Iceman Stefan Edberg too feel so comfortable on grass like his arch rival Boris Becker. Both are naturals and both were brought up on slow clay. They have profited on Wimbledon’s skiddish turf because of their quick reflexes and natural abilities. If Becker’s serving and volleying is powerful, often brutal then Edberg’s is classic. If Becker can fire a second serve ace in buccaneering style, then Edberg’s high kicking second serve is lethal. If Becker is rewarded for his popular acrobatics in the forecourt, then Edberg’s footwork is impeccable, possibly the best ever. If Becker is full of fire, then Edberg is full of ice.
  
  Edberg is a natural, if not a dreamer. Becker is both a natural and dreamer. Edberg’s tool is the heart rather than the mind. His game relied on placement more than power. He played with purpose rather than naked aggression. He infused the game with an aura of intelligence. Without this dimension, tennis is just another pretty face. With it, the game is a thing of beauty. His game can be lyrically spectacular when he’s on song. He played some of his brilliant tennis at the centre court many times. Who can forget his interesting duels with Boom Boom Becker?
  

  
  

• From: Plum on 13th June 2010 05:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am not a fan of Pete so I'll let Maddy react to that
  Edberg = Mark Waugh

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 05:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4. Pete Sampras of USA
  
  His tennis is simple. He had a huge serve and big volley. When he played Wimbledon in the 90s, many would’ve thought he was from Mars. When the Greek American was at his peak, he played allround game at a level that, probably, no tennis player in history had ever achieved. Sampras is perhaps the best allround player that I have ever seen. He was in a different world, I have to say. John Patrick McEnroe once wrote: “Pete looks like the best player, I’ve ever seen in this sport”. Todd Woodbrige after losing to him in Wimbledon Semifinals said, “It’s something I’ll talk about when I am fnished, how good he was”. In 1990s, he was Mr. Invincible of the famous lawns. In matches, sometimes a guy’s level drops and opponents get a few free points here and there. But Sampras is just not like that. If it was a graph it would be just straight. His trademark shots are running forehand down the line and cross court winners and high jumping smashes above the earth by two to three feet. Most of the times, he played breathtaking high quality tennis which contained very few errors. Of the seven finals he won at Wimbledon, 1997 against Cedric Pioline was unarguably his best performance.
  
  The feeling is nearly unanimous that Sampras owns the most devastating right handed serve in history. Pete Sampras’ howitzer serves blinded the son of the centre court Boris Becker in the 1995 wimbledon final. Interestingly, Sampras never faced a break point against his serve in this final. Even the formidable Becker couldn’t find a single chance to break through. However, he could have been satisfied with his first set win (tie-breaker only). He just kept hitting those bombs and the opponent just……. Hope for rain. Sampras truly the self effacing genius.
  

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 05:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I am not a fan of Pete so I'll let Maddy react to that
  Edberg = Mark Waugh

  
  
  May I know who is your favourite? :P
  
  McEnroe's classic touch at 5:19

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 13th June 2010 05:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5. Roger Federer of Switzerland
  
  There is nothing to write about him as many of us are witnessing his great rocket skills till date. He is considered as the greatest among the greats. His titles will speak for him. As of now, everyone knows what will be coming from his rocket when the Swiss genius is on top gear. Unbelievable angles and shots from baseline is always on the cards. He was comfortable on both from front and back off the courts but now-a-days started to play more from baseline. Missed out to hold the trophy in Wimbledon 2008 to his nemesis Spaniard Nadal. He is an all court, all round player with big brutal Forehand just like Ms. Graf. Consistency at grandslams his hall mark. He generates enormous pace with his ‘flick’ of the wrist backhand. As far as I'm concerned, his only blemish, indeed a black mark, at the glorious Wimbledon was his loss to the clay court king Nadal. He has given his two memorable performances against Nadal and Roddick. Many would consider his best ever Wimbledon final was against Nadal but I would rate his final against Roddick was even a better one.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th June 2010 09:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For Lleyton Hewitt, his first appearance at the GERRY WEBER OPEN ended with his first title in Halle. In the final, be defeated the big favourite Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. It was Federer’s first defeat in Halle after 29 consecutive wins.
  
  Well done Hewitt .

  
  

• From: omega on 13th June 2010 09:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hewitt stuns Federer in Halle final
  
  Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat by Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the Halle grasscourt event, losing 3-6 7-6 6-4 to the Australian.
  
  The result was totally unexpected since six-times Wimbledon champion Federer had not lost a match at Halle since 2002, winning the title five times, and had beaten Hewitt in their last 15 showdowns.
  
  Hewitt, a former Wimbledon champion himself, ended the two hour 20 minute contest when his forehand hit the net tape and dropped dead on Federer's side.
  
  Before Sunday, Federer had been defeated on grass just once since 2003, that coming in the 2008 Wimbledon final against Rafael Nadal.
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/130620...lle-final.html

  
  

• From: Plum on 13th June 2010 09:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think the Signs are there that Fed's reign is coming to an end - we should scrap for the odd grand slam win now. When the end comes, it comes swift and before you realise, you are gone

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 13th June 2010 10:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I stopped watching Tennis After Pete's retirement.
  Unforgettable match!
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thBlpkJP9GY
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sua__...eature=related
  
  There will never be another Pete

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th June 2010 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by steveaustin

  Pete has cut down his risk taking abilities when he reached the pinnacle

  i have seen him serve ace on 30-40 matchpoint on second serve and go on to win the match .........
  
  John mcnroe - love the way he argues with chair umpire, linesmen, ball boys, ground staff, spectators, fellow commentators etc.......what volley of words

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th June 2010 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  I stopped watching Tennis After Pete's retirement.
  
  There will never be another Pete

  same here - i started seeing only after Nadal gave me a hope - he is clay court sampras*, if i can say that
  
  *oxymoron

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 14th June 2010 08:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  I stopped watching Tennis After Pete's retirement.
  
  There will never be another Pete

  same here - i started seeing only after Nadal gave me a hope - he is clay court sampras*, if i can say that
  
  *oxymoron

  yes mee too..stopped watchin after sampras retired..he is my fav..initially supported roddick..but avan perusa varale..the standard has come down after the departure of agassi,sampras

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 14th June 2010 10:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by steveaustin

  Pete has cut down his risk taking abilities when he reached the pinnacle

  i have seen him serve ace on 30-40 matchpoint on second serve and go on to win the match .........

  Originally Posted by steveaustin

  Mostly, Pete's big serve has won him more matches than his rocket skills in crunch times.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th June 2010 05:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08yYv-TwaJ4
  
  Effortless, smooth & makes it look so easy.......
  Roger
  Pete
  
  (That was not even his best)

  
  

• From: leosimha on 15th June 2010 01:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I think the Signs are there that Fed's reign is coming to an end - we should scrap for the odd grand slam win now. When the end comes, it comes swift and before you realise, you are gone

  will it be nadal this wimbledon...or andy roddick or andy murray....or could it be a surprise from lyeton hewitt....

  
  

• From: Plum on 15th June 2010 02:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  To me, the biggest sign is the # of weeks stopping at 285. Tantalisingly close to Sampras's record but falling short. At first glance, you think "big deal, it is just one week. Fed has regained his #1 ranking before, he can do it again". But then, sometimes, destiny plays its card cruelly, and what seems so easy, in retrospect, seems destined to be the cruel fate.
  To take an example, when Pete lost to Fed, one thought that that is just a blip, and he'll come back like he did after 1996 when Krajicek(bless him) prevented Pete (in retrospect) from 8 consecutive Wimbledon titles. But this time, there was to be no comeback. Pete didnt win another Wimbledon although many of his fans would have thought that one loss in 5 years cannot mean that he will never win it again.
  
  I get the same feeling now - Fed has been in this situation before in 2008 but he came back from that. And that is what is likely to lull his fans into believing that he will come back again.
  
  But let me pre-empt fate, and announce to it that I have seen through its designs this time - I will not be fooled like I was with Sampras. I know Fed will never break that 286 weeks record - and perhaps may never even win any Grand Slam again, let alone Wimbledon
  
  (or at the best, sign off with a paltry one US open more, as Sampras did. History repeats itself? To be frank, I'd be happy with that one US open title atleast!)

  
  

• From: omega on 15th June 2010 04:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon should probably answer everything. If Roger can't defend it, then he would take a further dig at the hole making it tougher to come back....
  
  To me Roger has lot left in his tank...........

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2010 08:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WIMBLEDON - 2010 - Official Thread
  
  THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
  
  Location: London, England
  Dates: 21 JUNE-4 JULY, 2010
  Prize Money: UK £6,196,000 (Prize Money = Men's Singles, Doubles, Qualifying)
  128 DRAW
  
  SITE: THE ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB
  CHURCH ROAD, WIMBLEDON, LONDON SW19 5AE, ENGLAND
  SURFACE: GRASS
  BALL: SLAZENGER
  
  Qualifying draw: Sunday, June 13, 6:00 p.m.
  Main draw: Friday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.
  Men's qualifying doubles draw: Sunday, June 13, 4:00 p.m.
  Men's doubles draw: TBA
  Mixed doubles draw: Wednesday, June 23, 11:00 a.m.
  
  ATP Ranking Points
  W: 2000
  F: 1200
  SF: 720
  QF: 360
  R16: 180
  R32: 90
  R64: 45
  R128: 10 (WC: 0)
  Q: +25
  Q32: 14
  Q64: 8
  Q128: 0
  
  Entry deadline: May 10, 2010
  Seeding: June 14, 2010
  
  
  Official Website
  http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/index.html
  
  Total Prize Money
  £13,725,000
  9.4% Increased
  
  Singles Champions (each)
  £1,000,000
  17.6% Increased
  
  Singles Runner-up (each)
  £500,000
  17.6% Increased
  
  Wimbledon 2010 - Useful Information
  
  
  The main items of note for this year’s Championships are as follows:
  
  2010 Improvements
  The Club has continued its efforts to improve amenities and comfort for players, spectators and media. Specifically:
  
  Centre Court
  Roof now able to be deployed in new sun-shade role after software installation to allow two sections of the roof to be deployed from each end.
  New public lavatories on the top level concourse.
  New elevated photo position established.
  
  No.1 Court
  No.1 Court Debenture Holders’ Lounge and Renshaw Restaurant (public) completely refurbished in time for this year’s event.
  Court Re-numbering and Show Courts
  Owing to new Court 2, the southern courts have been re-numbered in sequence, ie: old Court 2 becomes Court 3, Court 3 becomes Court 4 etc. up to Court 12. No Court 13.
  Show Courts’ will be Centre Court, No.1 Court, Court 2 and Courts 5, 12 and 18.
  
  Millennium Building
  Players’ Reception improved to provide more space.
  
  Ground Capacity
  Owing to the fewer number of courts in play in 2010, the daily ground capacity has had to be reduced by 2,500 from 40,000 to a maximum of 37,500.
  Leading to a reduction in ground tickets available for sale each day and therefore a lower overall attendance.
  
  
  
  Television
  All the main broadcasters are continuing their coverage of The Championships.
  In 2009, Wimbledon was watched by an estimated global cumulative audience across 182 territories of 378.8 million people.
  
  
  
  Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
  Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum enjoyed a record year for attendance in 2009 with nearly 70,000 visitors, an increase of 27% on 2008.
  New home for the statue of Fred Perry statue as part of the Museum piazza and by the entrance to the Centre Court Debenture complex.
  
  FIFA World Cup
  
  
  Consistent with previous Championships, tennis remains the priority and therefore World Cup 2010 football matches will not be shown on the large TV screen or in other public areas in the grounds out of courtesy to the players on court and for reasons of crowd safety. Even if there is no play on No.1 Court or the outside courts owing to bad weather, it will still not be possible to show the matches on account of safety concerns.
  
  http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?c...66356575123557
  

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 17th June 2010 09:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08yYv-TwaJ4
  
  Effortless, smooth & makes it look so easy.......
  Roger
  Pete
  
  (That was not even his best)

  without any doubt federer is the most talented player ever to touch the tennis racquet. Most players agreed on that such as Pete sampras, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander and Boris Becker.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 17th June 2010 11:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by raghavendran

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  I stopped watching Tennis After Pete's retirement.
  
  There will never be another Pete

  same here - i started seeing only after Nadal gave me a hope - he is clay court sampras*, if i can say that
  
  *oxymoron

  yes mee too..stopped watchin after sampras retired..he is my fav..initially supported roddick..but avan perusa varale..the standard has come down after the departure of agassi,sampras

  appadiyee neenga ellorum Sachin retired anathaukku appuram cricket-um apply pannunga. inthiyavula pazhai pona matha sports ellathukkum nallathu

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 18th June 2010 07:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Wimbledon should probably answer everything. If Roger can't defend it, then he would take a further dig at the hole making it tougher to come back....

  Time is such a task master everyone, even Ozymandias, the king of kings, has to bow to it. In hubris, too many fail. As of now, it seems that Federer is just another who is like an autumn leaf ready to be dropped by the time tree.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 19th June 2010 11:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  people are writing off federer too soon ........i like plum who has hope in fed and displaying it by his usual -ve stratergy.........
  
  first of all, i dont think anyone has arrived who can blow off federer........there is no one to blow away fed like fed-storm destroyed the sampras island in 2003.......biggest challenge for federer is himself - i read somewhere he is feeling content after having a family, breaking pete's record etc - but even a half-ready fed is good enuf for the current gen guys .....he did win this year's aussie open
  
  Nadal is the only worthy champion to have played alongside fed in this decade and will break records but i dont think he will reach fed's heights......

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 21st June 2010 09:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The wonder of Wimbledon
  
  By: Vijay Amritraj
  
  http://www.hindu.com/mag/2010/06/20/...2050150400.htm

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 10:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon stars caught up in World Cup
  
  By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA (AP) – 10 hours ago
  
  WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer joked that he would install a TV screen on Centre Court so he can watch Switzerland's soccer team play in the World Cup during his first-round match at Wimbledon Monday.
  
  Serena Williams said she screamed and jumped after a referee's decision denied the United States a goal against Slovenia.
  
  Wimbledon's defending champions are not alone in fervently supporting their national teams in South Africa. On the groomed grounds of the All England Club, the tennis elite debate World Cup tactics and talk up and tease each other about their favorites. One hitting partner drew a smile from Serbian Novak Djokovic when he said Serbia was lucky to beat Germany, a World Cup favorite.
  
  On the grass practice courts Sunday, Rafael Nadal, who pursued tennis over soccer at an early age, flipped a tennis ball into the air with a flick of his left foot, then kicked it high with his heel. Kim Clijsters of Belgium showed less flashy footwork, bouncing a ball a couple of times before it sailed off her toes into the fence.
  
  The library-like surroundings of Wimbledon are far, in mileage and atmosphere, from the scrappy shotmaking on the field and din of vuvuzelas in the stands of South African stadiums. Wimbledon has banned vuvuzelas at the championships this year, and World Cup games will not be broadcast on the big screens or scoreboards on the Wimbledon grounds.
  
  Federer, who also played soccer when he was younger, said he didn't get in touch with Spaniard Nadal after Switzerland's unexpected 1-0 victory over Spain.
  
  "I'm not the type of person who rubs it in," said Federer, who had spoken to the Swiss soccer team about pressure and handling the media before the World Cup, at the request of the coach. "We know the bad times can come by very quickly. ... But obviously, after a match like this, you're allowed also to start dreaming that you could go much further in the competition."
  
  Federer starts his match against Alejandro Falla of Colombia on Monday two hours before Switzerland's World Cup contest against Chile.
  
  "Maybe I can install a little screen on Centre Court on the change of ends," he said, smiling. "It's happened in the past that I've had to play matches during important things in my life. You know, kind of went on court last year many times thinking that Mirka was going to give birth to my children. That was a bit more, you know, crazy than Switzerland playing at 3 p.m."
  
  For his part, Nadal said Spain's loss was "very bad luck" and he offered some technical analysis of World Cup play.
  
  "A lot of teams are playing very defensive and it's difficult to play against this kind of team," he said Saturday. "You see, all the matches are very close, 1-0, 0-0. Germany won the first one, 4-0. And Argentina, I saw two days ago playing well."
  
  The World Cup has traditionally struggled to excite Americans, who tend to follow football, baseball and basketball. Count Serena Williams as an exception. She was incensed when the referee disallowed a U.S. goal in a 2-2 draw with Slovenia on Friday.
  
  "Man, my heart skipped several beats. I'm surprised I'm here. There's no way we shouldn't have won that match. It was really, really upsetting," she said. "A tie is OK, but we totally got that win. I was really upset about that. But, you know, review."
  
  Andy Murray of Scotland, no stranger to high expectations, feels for England's team, which is struggling in South Africa and has endured scathing reviews from British media. England drew its matches against the U.S. and Algeria, and faces possible elimination.
  
  "Everybody's been there and done it, you know, made bad mistakes. In tennis, you make mistakes at important points in matches, you know, on the biggest stages in the world," said Murray, who has faltered since reaching the Australian Open final in January. "You just understand that it can happen to everyone."
  
  Sport, Murray said, is a "pretty tough world."
  
  American Andy Roddick, runner-up in an epic final at Wimbledon last year, shared the same sense of outrage as Williams after the controversial US-Slovenia game. He didn't watch the ensuing England game, knowing Londoners would be glued to televisions.
  
  "I decided to take advantage of no traffic and go into the city and have some dinner," Roddick said. "You'd be amazed how quickly you can get down there when an England game is on."
  
  Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
  
  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...EeoAgD9GF6KS80
  
  

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 21st June 2010 11:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer, who also played soccer when he was younger, said he didn't get in touch with Spaniard Nadal after Switzerland's unexpected 1-0 victory over Spain.

  

  
  

• From: omega on 21st June 2010 05:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hope there are no rain interruptions in this Wimbledon...
  Roger walks in to take on Falla in the centre court...

  
  

• From: Plum on 21st June 2010 05:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  Federer, who also played soccer when he was younger, said he didn't get in touch with Spaniard Nadal after Switzerland's unexpected 1-0 victory over Spain.

  

  pinnE, if he did the conversation will go like this
  
  Federer: Remember WC 2010?
  Nadal: Remember French Open 2010? Wimbledon 2008? French Open 2008?
  Federer: retreats Dont touch there!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 06:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer lost 1st set and trailing by down a break at 3-4. The colombian guy Falla is playing well.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 06:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Alejandro Falla will now serve for the set at 5-4.

  
  

• From: Plum on 21st June 2010 06:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AhA! First round exit-A? nAn evLavO negative-A yosichu post pOttEn Fed-ku inge. nAnE idhai edhirpArkaliyE!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 21st June 2010 06:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Originally Posted by Dinesh84

  Federer, who also played soccer when he was younger, said he didn't get in touch with Spaniard Nadal after Switzerland's unexpected 1-0 victory over Spain.

  

  pinnE, if he did the conversation will go like this
  
  Federer: Remember WC 2010?
  Nadal: Remember French Open 2010? Wimbledon 2008? French Open 2008?
  Federer: retreats Dont touch there!

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 06:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Falla leads 2 sets to love.

  
  

• From: omega on 21st June 2010 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like another one to break the streak...
  Falla has never won even a set against Roger prior to this meeting.
  Now he is 2 to nothing up....
  
  This could be the greatest upset thus far...

  
  

• From: Plum on 21st June 2010 07:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is like a bad dream. Guys, Fed's era is really up. He is not going to win another grand slam! I cant believe it. I never expected the end to be so swift and sudden.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger just saved 3 bk points at being 0-40.

  
  

• From: Plum on 21st June 2010 07:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF, spare us the torture. No LIVE commentary, please. Let me read the epitaph tomorrow in the newspapers.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oknga Plum /. Ungalukku illadadhaa .
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  AF, spare us the torture. No LIVE commentary, please. Let me read the epitaph tomorrow in the newspapers.

  
  

• From: omega on 21st June 2010 09:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The roller coaster ride ends finally.........
  Fed prevails in 5 sets. He came so close to lose in the 4th set & somehow turned around to break Falla in the 10th game (Falla serving for the match).
  
  Fed was in cruise control offering Falla a nice bagel in the 5th set.
  First roundukke intha paadu.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ,
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  The roller coaster ride ends finally.........
  Fed prevails in 5 sets. He came so close to lose in the 4th set & somehow turned around to break Falla in the 10th game (Falla serving for the match).
  
  Fed was in cruise control offering Falla a nice bagel in the 5th set.
  First roundukke intha paadu.....

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 21st June 2010 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aaha five setter first rounda? vilangidum

  
  

• From: 19thmay on 21st June 2010 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy He is a positive reference for confidence! Love you.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match-ae ninga paathingala??
  

  Originally Posted by 19thmay

  Feddy He is a positive reference for confidence! Love you.

  
  

• From: 19thmay on 21st June 2010 09:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes, I know he did not play well, but the way he bounced back twice was great to watch.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st June 2010 09:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sridhar
  
  Falla should have won this easily. Any top 20 player would have won this easily. In the post match interview federer himself said he was lucky.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 21st June 2010 09:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Sridhar
  
  Falla should have won this easily. Any top 20 player would have won this easily. In the post match interview federer himself said he was lucky.

  I agree with this. Federer can't expect these kind of miracles with top 20 players. Only good thing is, Federer has appetitie to win still.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 21st June 2010 10:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  justu escape.. inimeltu sutharichi aadanum..

  
  

• From: jinju on 22nd June 2010 11:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ayyaa saami...enna match! back from the brink stuff from Federer...true champions never give up ! think 3rd set serve break aanadhum Falla lost it, and from then on it was federer all the way...but the warning bell has been sounded, alright!

  
  

• From: leosimha on 23rd June 2010 02:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal through to the 2nd round.... 6-2 6-4 6-4....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd June 2010 11:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bozoljac serves big and serves very good.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 23rd June 2010 11:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  federer just won the match in tough 4 sets.

  
  

• From: app_engine on 25th June 2010 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A different kind of world record in wimbledon

  
  

• From: leosimha on 9th July 2010 02:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Record purse for U.S. Open
  Published: July 8, 2010 at 3:22 PM
  
  NEW YORK, July 8 (UPI) -- The 2010 U.S. Open, the year's final major tennis tournament, will award a record $22.6 million in purses, the U.S. Tennis Association said Thursday.
  
  The USTA said the tournament, which will run Aug. 30-Sept. 12 will pay its men's and women's singles champions $1.7 million each. Last year's winners -- Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin del Potro -- each earned $1 million.
  
  The $22.6 million in total prize money represents a record for a tennis tournament, officials said.
  
  The association also said the singles winners can make an additional $1 million in bonus money from the U.S. Open Series, a 10-tournament stretch linked to the U.S. Open itself.
  
  The singles champions payout is about equal to that earned by Roger Federer and Serena Williams in winning the 2010 Australian Open. Rafael Nadal and Francesca Schiavone each took home about $1.4 million after their French Open titles in June. Nadal and Williams won about $1.5 million at Wimbledon last weekend.

  Link - http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2010/...5741278616976/

  
  

• From: leosimha on 24th July 2010 10:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Updated: July 22, 2010, 12:20 PM ET
  
  Del Potro on early entry list
  
  Associated Press
  
  Reigning U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro might defend his title, after all.
  
  Despite being sidelined since January because of a right wrist injury that required surgery, del Potro was on the provisional entry list released Thursday by the U.S. Tennis Association for the men's field at the year's last major tournament. The U.S. Open starts Aug. 30.
  
  In a statement, the USTA said del Potro "is expected to return to Grand Slam competition after missing the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this year."
  
  Del Potro won his first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer in five sets in the 2009 final at Flushing Meadows.
  
  The 21-year-old Argentine has played in only one tournament in 2010, losing in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
  
  Del Potro's right wrist has been a problem since last year; he retired in the second round of the Shanghai Masters in October because of tendinitis in the wrist. Then, in January, he pulled out of an exhibition tournament just days before the start of the Australian Open, citing the wrist.
  
  He had surgery in May and is currently No. 7 in the ATP rankings.
  
  "Del Potro is working and hopefully he will be back soon," his agent, Ugo Colombini, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
  
  All top 98 men in the rankings are on Thursday's entry list, led by No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who will be attempting to complete a career Grand Slam by adding a U.S. Open title to his five from the French Open, two from Wimbledon and one from the Australian Open.
  
  He has won the past two major championships, while Federer's record streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinal appearances ended with a quarterfinal loss at the French Open. Federer also lost in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
  
  Federer, owner of a record 16 Grand Slam titles, Nadal and Del Potro are joined in the provisional field by four other winners of major tournaments: 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick; 2001 U.S. Open and 2002 Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt; 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic; and 2003 French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero.
  
  Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

  Link - http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/ten...ory?id=5400795

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 9th August 2010 09:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rogers Cup (unofficially known as Toronto Masters) kick starts the real North American Hard Court Season on August 9th.
  
  As a surpise, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic partners to play doubles.
  
  Federer has possible match up with his toughest opponents in Wimbledon (Falla and Berdych)
  
  Top 8 Seeds
  
  1. Rafael Nadal(Top-Half-1)
  2. Novak Djokovic(Bottom Half-2)
  3. Roger Federer(Bottom Half-1)
  4. Andy Murray(Top-Half-2)
  5. Robin Soderling(Top-Half-2)
  6. Nicolay Davydenko(Bottom Half-2)
  7. Tomas Berdych(Bottom Half-1)
  8. Andy Roddick(Top-Half-1)
  
  Top Seeds start to play from August 10 as they have bye in the first round

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 11th August 2010 08:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Rankings are what they are," said Federer. "You can't control them that much unless you win tournaments. That's not what I have been doing lately, so I know I have to try to do better there. Other guys played well, as well. So they deserve the ranking that everybody has. Rankings usually don't lie, so it's up to me to make a move now

  Federer won 7-6,6-3 against Chela(Arg) in second round match
  Nadal and Djokovic lost their doubles match on the first day, will play their second round matches today

  
  

• From: omega on 13th August 2010 05:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger will take Berdych in QF today. Berdych has won their last two meetings........
  
  Nadal to take on Kohlschreiber....

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th August 2010 04:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal, Murray goes through to Semi Finals in day matches
  
  Federer meets Berdych and Djokovic meets Chardy in Quarterfinal night matches

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th August 2010 07:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer won a tough match against Berdych

  
  

• From: omega on 14th August 2010 07:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Federer won a tough match against Berdych

  Extremely tough match.
  But he could have had it much easier if not for his usual lethargic effort in the second set. I know Berdych had a poor serving 1st set & a much improved 2nd & 3rd. I am not sure, why Fed is not using those knee jerking wicked slices that was so efficient in his prime days. For a 6.5 footer it should work, if he could pull him to the net.
  We did see some new moves at the behest of Paul Annacone (now a part time coach of Fed), that were good.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 15th August 2010 01:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Federer won a tough match against Berdych

  Extremely tough match.
  But he could have had it much easier if not for his usual lethargic effort in the second set. I know Berdych had a poor serving 1st set & a much improved 2nd & 3rd. I am not sure, why Fed is not using those knee jerking wicked slices that was so efficient in his prime days. For a 6.5 footer it should work, if he could pull him to the net.
  We did see some new moves at the behest of Paul Annacone (now a part time coach of Fed), that were good.

  
  That lethargic way of playing is more nowadays.. But the aggressiveness he showed in the first set and last set is good.. May be an attitude change with the new coach.. Also, Berdych bounced back so hard in the Second set and in the tie-breaker.
  
  Now, Nadal lost first set against Murray.. Second set 1-0 Nadal leading

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 15th August 2010 02:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray defeats Nadal in straight sets 6-3,6-4

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 15th August 2010 07:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer won in 3 sets. After leading with one set and one break in second set, lost his way.
  Another easy match changed as an extremely tough one for Federer.
  Hereafter, no one should call Djokovic as a quitter.. Wow.. what a come back by that guy...
  
  On Monday, Federer moves back to Number 2 in the rankings. But seeded 3rd in the Cincinnati masters where a possible Semifinal matchup with Nadal.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th August 2010 07:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another tough match. Never watched a match with so many see-saw patches. Match that started so lopsided (in Fed's favour) turned right on its head from 4th game in the 2nd setter. Gone are the days, when Fed really presses the gas pedal when he has a clear advantage ( 1 set up & a break up in the 2nd). He is more conservative these days (age / family factor).
  
  Wondering whether Fed will have the legs to compete with Murray tommorrow. Promises to be a great contest.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 16th August 2010 03:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray defends his Toronto Masters
  Beats Federer in the final in straight sets 7-5, 7-5 in match full of service breaks

  
  

• From: omega on 16th August 2010 04:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray played a great match . He was ready from the word go, attacking Fed's backhand & second serve though out. Fed as always had his chances, but couldn't convert to stay on course in his chase. Never the less, Fed should be extremely happy. Has to defend cinciniti masters next week, with all the big guns lined up before the US Open starts the following weekend. Tough 4 weeks coming up for Roger. Hope Paul can make the difference.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 20th August 2010 05:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All top seeds pass through to third round.
  Federer won with 5-2 in a retired match..
  
  In the third round, Federer moved to QF with a walkover..
  And Nadal saved Match Point before winning the match against Julien Benneteau 5-7,7-6,6-2
  Murray wins 4-6,6-3,7-6
  
  Berdych lost to Baghdatis

  
  

• From: omega on 20th August 2010 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Today's QF lineup @ Cincinatti masters,
  
  1) Fed vs Davydenko
  2) Nadal vs Bagdatis
  3) Murray vs Fish
  4) Novak vs Rodd
  
  Checkout the video, which was discussed yesterday by Brad & Patrick about Fed's commercial
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTl3U6aSd2w
  
  If its real (which it looks like), there are no words to describe this sick guy.
  
  Thanks to AjitFederer, who brought this to my attention.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 21st August 2010 03:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic lost to Roddick..
  Murray lost to Fish
  
  Roddick wil meet Fish on Saturday in the second Semifinal..

  
  

• From: omega on 21st August 2010 04:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger thru' to SF beating Davydenko 6-4 & 7-5.
  Fed was looking real sharp right from the word go. He served well & could have had an easy second set, if not for the slight lapse.
  He was leading 3-0 at one point, but Davydenko fought hard to bring back on serve, eventually to be broken in the all important 12th game.
  
  Fed

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 21st August 2010 06:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal lost his first set against Baghdatis..
  
  Will we see Fed vs Nadal??????????

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 21st August 2010 09:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Baghdatis beats Nadal 6-4,4-6,6-4..
  
  Only Federer goes through to semis in the top four.
  Incidently,it was Fed's only completed match in the tournament until now. :P

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd August 2010 06:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins Bagdatis 6-4, 6-3.
  He will meet Mardy Fish in the Finals, who beat fellow country men Roddick in a 3 setter 4-6, 7-6, 6-1....
  
  Fed looks in great touch. Hope he defends his Cincincy title tommorrow.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 22nd August 2010 11:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Federer wins Bagdatis 6-4, 6-3.
  He will meet Mardy Fish in the Finals, who beat fellow country men Roddick in a 3 setter 4-6, 7-6, 6-1....
  
  Fed looks in great touch. Hope he defends his Cincincy title tommorrow.

  Aggresive match... Completely under control.. Hope it continues till next Australian open.. He has to defend lot of ranking points to have a shot at No.1

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 23rd August 2010 12:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tough Match... Federer plays with confidence... defends his title excellently. 6-7,7-6,6-4

  
  

• From: omega on 30th August 2010 08:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  US Open kicks off today.........
  
  Roger will be in action today seeded No.2
  Nadal's (No. 1 seed) R1 match will be tommorrow.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th August 2010 09:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa paathhu aadu ayya - mudiyalana, leave potturu :P
  
  Go sania and Somdev

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th August 2010 09:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  US Open 2010-Official Thread
  Tournament Name:US Open
  Category-Grandslam
  Location:Flushing Meadows,New York City,USA
  Dates:30th August-12th September,2010
  Draw Size:S-128 D-64
  Surface:Hard(Deco-Turf)
  Website:http://www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html
  Current Title Holder:Juan Martin Del Potro(ARG)
  
  Link to the main draw-
  
  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/d...l?promo=subnav
  
  Time Zone - 9 Hrs 30 Mins Behind Indian Standard Time.
  Time Converter : http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
  
  Record Prize Money Announced for US Open 2010
  The USTA announced that the 2010 US Open purse will top $22.6 million, an increase of $1 million over last year's record purse, and the richest purse in tennis history. In addition to the base purse of $22.6 million, the top three men's and top three women's finishers in the Olympus US Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the US Open, providing a potential total payout of $25.2 million.
  
  Both the men's and women's US Open singles champions will earn a record $1.7 million with the ability to earn an additional $1 million in bonus prize money (for a total $2.7 million potential payout) based on their performances in the Olympus US Open Series.
  
  The Olympus US Open Series Bonus Challenge rewards the top three men's and top three women's finishers each year with bonus prize money at the US Open and has resulted in the largest paychecks in tennis history for men (2007 - Roger Federer, $2.4 million) and women (2005 - Kim Clijsters, $2.2 million).
  
  P.S: Del potro isn't playing this year due to a wrist injury rehabilitation.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 31st August 2010 09:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Court 7 - Women's Singles - 1st Round
  -------------------------------------------------
  Michelle Larcher De Brito POR 3 2
  Sania Mirza IND 6 6
  
  Sania wins her 1st round
  
  but somdev loses

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 31st August 2010 09:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer won against Dabul 6-1,6-4,6-2 in an exciting display of tennis.. Completely on guard not like the shaky Wimbledon opener..
  
  Roddick, Davydenko goes through to second round.
  Soderling scrapes through in a five setter and Hewitt loses

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd September 2010 12:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thomas Berdych (7th seed) loses in 1st round to Michael Llodra in straight sets.....
  
  I would like to know what our McEnroe brothers (+ all the ESPN crew) had to say about this. They used to talk as if Berdych was the next big thing & how he could easily beat Fed.............

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd September 2010 01:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  aayiram per aayiram sollalam but we know roger is worth his weight in Gold.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Thomas Berdych (7th seed) loses in 1st round to Michael Llodra in straight sets.....
  
  I would like to know what our McEnroe brothers (+ all the ESPN crew) had to say about this. They used to talk as if Berdych was the next big thing & how he could easily beat Fed.............

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 2nd September 2010 01:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Thomas Berdych (7th seed) loses in 1st round to Michael Llodra in straight sets.....
  
  I would like to know what our McEnroe brothers (+ all the ESPN crew) had to say about this. They used to talk as if Berdych was the next big thing & how he could easily beat Fed.............

  On the same line John mcenroe said federer was the greatest of all time when he won french open. But After Federer won wimbledon by beating Roddick in the final, he said he was not sure whether federer was the greatest or not. Mainly because he did not play his best tennis to beat roddick on that final. He changes his stand very often and depending on one match's performance. So don't get too much into it.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd September 2010 08:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick is just losing it. He was playing poorly and a line umpire's foot fault call has just enraged him. He is almost 2 sets to one down.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 2nd September 2010 09:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sania crashes out......

  
  

• From: ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar on 2nd September 2010 12:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sania I have a doubt ??? Is she playing for Ind or Pak ???

  
  

• From: MADDY on 2nd September 2010 03:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar

  Sania I have a doubt ??? Is she playing for Ind or Pak ???

  she is holding indian citizenship - mathhabadi eppadi eduthukradhu-nnu theriyala

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 2nd September 2010 08:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Originally Posted by ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar

  Sania I have a doubt ??? Is she playing for Ind or Pak ???

  she is holding indian citizenship - mathhabadi eppadi eduthukradhu-nnu theriyala

  Wait for one more threat from underworld and she will give up that one too for pak citizenship.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd September 2010 12:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Second round against Andreas Beck
  
  Fed takes first set 6-3.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd September 2010 12:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko (6th seed) is down by 2 sets against Gasquet.....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 3rd September 2010 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  federer has won the second round match
  6-3 6-4 6-3

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd September 2010 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed thru' to 3rd round beating Beck in straight sets...
  
  11th seed Cilic lost to Nishokari in a 5 setter....
  Too many seeded players have lost in the first 2 rounds.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 3rd September 2010 02:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray looking in ominous form :P

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd September 2010 05:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Rafa paathhu aadu ayya - mudiyalana, leave potturu :P
  
  Go sania and Somdev

  no ways...nadal's WILL should win matches for him....

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 3rd September 2010 08:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  mothalla nadal semi varattum

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 4th September 2010 12:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray playing Dustin Brown from Jamaica.. Won first set 7-5
  This guy having long hair..good service..and plays so aggresively with some different shots..
  Guy to watch out in the future..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th September 2010 02:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer def Mathieu 6-4 6-3 6-3

  
  

• From: omega on 6th September 2010 06:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal beats Giles Simon in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 & 6-3...
  It would be an all Spaniard R4 match where Nadal will take Lopez.
  
  Murray loses to Wawrinka in four sets 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3....
  
  With Murray ousted everything looks good for Nadal.. This could very well be his Open...

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 6th September 2010 10:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Nadal beats Giles Simon in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 & 6-3...
  It would be an all Spaniard R4 match where Nadal will take Lopez.
  
  Murray loses to Wawrinka in four sets 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3....
  
  With Murray ousted everything looks good for Nadal.. This could very well be his Open...

  Federer ellaam kanakkula sethukkaradhu illaiya

  
  

• From: ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar on 6th September 2010 06:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I like both Feddy & Naddy !! But My Prediction is - - ^ ^ Feddy ^ ^ - - will win

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th September 2010 07:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer took 1st set 6-3 against Jurgen Melzer.

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 7th September 2010 07:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd set to Fedex 7-6

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 7th September 2010 12:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer Beats Melzer to Reach US Open Quarters

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th September 2010 09:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A great marathon has happened between Verdasco and Ferrer has just finished. Verdasco has won the match after being down in the first 2 sets.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 9th September 2010 09:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic in semis to face federer........eppadiyum kavuthuruvaan

  
  

• From: leosimha on 10th September 2010 08:40 AM [Full View]

  vamos rafa

  
  
  

  rafa nadal defeats verdasco 7-5 6-3 6-4

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 10th September 2010 10:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Djokovic in semis to face federer........eppadiyum kavuthuruvaan

  Djokovic kae ippadina.. Youzhny... :yawn:

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 10th September 2010 01:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Was watching the highlights of Nadal-Verdasco match. During the first set, Nadal was broken and they said it is the first time Nadal has been broken in this tournament . Looks like he has really worked hard on his serve . It is now upto Fed to stop Nadal from winning all four slams.

  
  

• From: omega on 10th September 2010 05:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Was watching the highlights of Nadal-Verdasco match. During the first set, Nadal was broken and they said it is the first time Nadal has been broken in this tournament . Looks like he has really worked hard on his serve . It is now upto Fed to stop Nadal from winning all four slams.

  Nadal played a great match. He has improved tremendously on all areas . Was very impressed when he played a forehand drop shot from the baseline ( which I have never seen him do).
  He definitely has made lot of adjustment for this surface. Looking good to complete the CGS...

  
  

• From: Plum on 10th September 2010 05:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Actually, if Fed does manage to reach the finals, it will be embarassing as he'd lose in the finals. Certainly, if it is Nadal he faces in the finals(enna periya if, as though youzhny's going to beat Nadal!).
  
  Nadal is 5-2 against Fed in GS finals. If both reach the US Open 2010 final, Nadal will make it 6-2. That's a set in tennis. IdhukkAgavavdhu, Fed semisla thOkkattum
  (Apram nammaLum, fed illAdha finals-la Nadal easyA jeyichuttAr-nu kadhai kattikkalAm - like Nadal fans demean Fed's French Open win because Nadal didn't reach the final)

  
  

• From: omega on 10th September 2010 06:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Actually, if Fed does manage to reach the finals, it will be embarassing as he'd lose in the finals. Certainly, if it is Nadal he faces in the finals(enna periya if, as though youzhny's going to beat Nadal!).
  
  Nadal is 5-2 against Fed in GS finals. If both reach the US Open 2010 final, Nadal will make it 6-2. That's a set in tennis. IdhukkAgavavdhu, Fed semisla thOkkattum
  (Apram nammaLum, fed illAdha finals-la Nadal easyA jeyichuttAr-nu kadhai kattikkalAm - like Nadal fans demean Fed's French Open win because Nadal didn't reach the final)

  If Nadal beats Fed in Finals, than he would also accomplish the unique feat of beating his greatest rivalry on all GS Finals.....
  
  Thats where this seems to be heading......

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 10th September 2010 07:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Actually, if Fed does manage to reach the finals, it will be embarassing as he'd lose in the finals. Certainly, if it is Nadal he faces in the finals(enna periya if, as though youzhny's going to beat Nadal!).
  
  Nadal is 5-2 against Fed in GS finals. If both reach the US Open 2010 final, Nadal will make it 6-2. That's a set in tennis. IdhukkAgavavdhu, Fed semisla thOkkattum
  (Apram nammaLum, fed illAdha finals-la Nadal easyA jeyichuttAr-nu kadhai kattikkalAm - like Nadal fans demean Fed's French Open win because Nadal didn't reach the final)

  Hope this one is a jinx
  
  IMO Nadal has not yet got the game to beat Fed consistently on hard courts. But if Nadal does beat Fed in the final, he would be anointed as the greatest player in the making (though he would've won only half as many slams). Mouth watering prospect for the final.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2010 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rohan Bopanna and Aisam ul haq qureshi playing doubles semi finals against the Bryan brothers. This is an India-Pakistan duo.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 10th September 2010 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ajithfederer, it is the Finals. They lost the 1st set

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2010 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oops my fault pb
  
  Ind-Pak Duo lost in 2 tie breaks. For coming so far in the tournament.

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 10th September 2010 11:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  for Ind-Pak due though did not win in final

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 12:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  They played very well . A bit unfortunate to lose in 2 tie-breaks.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2010 12:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Arthur Ashe Stadium
  
  12:00 PM Men's Singles - Semifinals
  Rafael Nadal(ESP)[1] vs. Mikhail Youzhny(RUS)[12]
  
  
  Not Before:2:45 PM
  Men's Singles - Semifinals
  Novak Djokovic(SRB)[3] vs. Roger Federer(SUI)[2]
  
  
  
  
  Arthur Ashe Stadium
  
  7:00 PM Women's Singles - Final
  Caroline Wozniacki(DEN)[1]
  or
  Vera Zvonareva vs. Venus Williams(USA)[3]
  or
  Kim Clijsters

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 11th September 2010 12:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  <<Dig:
  Qureshi: People have wrong idea that Pakistan is a terrorist nation
  
  End Dig>>

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 12:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Does this mean the Men's final will also be played at 7 pm EDT? I wouldn't be able to watch it

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2010 12:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Men's Final will be played at like 3 (or) 4 pm EST, which would be more or like 12.30 or 1.30 am Monday Morning in India.
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Does this mean the Men's final will also be played at 7 pm EDT? I wouldn't be able to watch it

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 12:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Men's Final will be played at like 3 (or) 4 pm EST, which would be more or like 12.30 or 1.30 am Monday Morning in India.
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Does this mean the Men's final will also be played at 7 pm EDT? I wouldn't be able to watch it

  That would be perfect

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2010 03:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cracker of a game going between Clijsters and V. Williams. Camaan Kim .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2010 03:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Two consc double faults by VW.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2010 04:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venus tooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk a long time to serve only to double fault

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2010 04:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kim clijsters is through to the finals :P

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 03:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Clijsters . Nice to see 2 women playing in the Women's final

  
  

• From: ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar on 11th September 2010 05:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Clijsters . Nice to see 2 women playing in the Women's final

  What's this !! In a women's final women only will play against each other !! Will Men play By the by ... Who will be Kim's opponent in the finals ??

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 05:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Clijsters . Nice to see 2 women playing in the Women's final

  What's this !! In a women's final women only will play against each other !! Will Men play By the by ... Who will be Kim's opponent in the finals ??

  nee innum valaranum thambi. Venus, Serena Williams-a ellaam women's category-la naan sethukkaradhu illai. ippo purinjudha
  
  It is Clijsters vs Zvonerava in the final.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2010 05:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Re.Serena, theva illadha comment.

  
  

• From: Plum on 11th September 2010 05:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Karuppu dhAn enakku pudicha kalaru*
  
  * - only applicable to Rajnikanth, vijayakanth, murali and Parthiban.

  
  

• From: ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar on 11th September 2010 06:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Williams sister's are one of the most reputed stars and how can you ignore them from the main league & gender !! It's not fair.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 07:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Re.Serena, theva illadha comment.

  I was just making fun of their muscular build and game and didn't intend to demean any of their achievements. It was a tongue-in-cheek compliment (hence the tongue-out smiley) as they normally blow the other opponents(women) off the court. No malicious intent. If you feel it is inappropriate please do let me know, I have absolutely no problems in editing the post
  
  PS: appo Venus-ku andha comment ok-ngareengala

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2010 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Karuppu dhAn enakku pudicha kalaru*
  
  * - only applicable to Rajnikanth, vijayakanth, murali and Parthiban.

  * - only applicable to men.
  
  Saves some space, doesn't it

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2010 07:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I rate Serena.W as a player, that is all! I know there's no malicious intent P_B ! And knowing my history, people will know that I'm not the one to get melodramatic about underhanded comments. :P

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 11th September 2010 10:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/news?slug=ap-usopen-men
  
  

  ...the U.S. Open where Nadal never has played Roger

  interesting. this will become false or remains true for atleast one more year?

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 11th September 2010 10:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  awesome Nadal took first set 6-2

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 12th September 2010 12:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal goes to US open final for the first time
  
  he won 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
  
  Poor Youzhny cant stand against Rafa

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 12th September 2010 12:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa to complete Grand Slam by straight sets win in the finals! Advanced wishes!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th September 2010 04:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well done Djokovic . You earned it . Now let's see what you can do tomorrow

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 12th September 2010 04:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic capitulates on Fed's unsual(nowadays usual) mistakes
  
  

  
  

• From: omega on 12th September 2010 04:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak ....
  Tough luck Roger
  
  Nadal should be fresh to crush Novak tommorrow....
  What a way (it would be) to complete the Career Grand Slam....
  
  Good luck to both men who reached the finals...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th September 2010 04:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Plum-ji, Plum ji
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Actually, if Fed does manage to reach the finals, it will be embarassing as he'd lose in the finals. Certainly, if it is Nadal he faces in the finals(enna periya if, as though youzhny's going to beat Nadal!).
  
  Nadal is 5-2 against Fed in GS finals. If both reach the US Open 2010 final, Nadal will make it 6-2. That's a set in tennis. IdhukkAgavavdhu, Fed semisla thOkkattum
  (Apram nammaLum, fed illAdha finals-la Nadal easyA jeyichuttAr-nu kadhai kattikkalAm - like Nadal fans demean Fed's French Open win because Nadal didn't reach the final)

  
  

• From: Nerd on 12th September 2010 05:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Disappointed with a non Feddy/Nadal clash. Should be a cakewalk for Nadal

  
  

• From: MADDY on 12th September 2010 07:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  djokovic sampras record of 286 weeks is saved for another year i believe.......feddy has a tough year ahead as well

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 12th September 2010 11:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak his reaction after win
  
  hmm Nadal will be fresh and Novak will not be in final. Lets see
  
  Nadal can now breath easily

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th September 2010 12:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Karumam karumam
  Idhukkappuramum retire aagalenna.....

  
  

• From: Plum on 12th September 2010 01:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Plum-ji, Plum ji
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Actually, if Fed does manage to reach the finals, it will be embarassing as he'd lose in the finals. Certainly, if it is Nadal he faces in the finals(enna periya if, as though youzhny's going to beat Nadal!).
  
  Nadal is 5-2 against Fed in GS finals. If both reach the US Open 2010 final, Nadal will make it 6-2. That's a set in tennis. IdhukkAgavavdhu, Fed semisla thOkkattum
  (Apram nammaLum, fed illAdha finals-la Nadal easyA jeyichuttAr-nu kadhai kattikkalAm - like Nadal fans demean Fed's French Open win because Nadal didn't reach the final)

  . Vetri vetri. EllOrum kEttkkungppA - fed finalku varAdhunAla dhaan, nadal 2010 us open jeyika pORAr. nAnga kandi finalsku vandhirundhOmnA...

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th September 2010 03:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer final varuvaarnu romba edhirpaathen
  
  sari aduthadhu Djokovic-ku support pannuvom.

  
  

• From: omega on 12th September 2010 04:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Federer final varuvaarnu romba edhirpaathen
  
  sari aduthadhu Djokovic-ku support pannuvom.

  Thorkravangalukkuthaan support pannuveengala

  
  

• From: omega on 12th September 2010 04:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Karumam karumam
  Idhukkappuramum retire aagalenna.....

  Ethukkungran...
  
  2008 - US Open Champion
  2009 - US Open Runner
  2010 - Losing Semi Finalist
  
  
  Intha trendla apdiye poyi 1st round exit aagavendaama? j/k
  
  What gives me some hope is, inspite of having a very poor serving day (below 50% & his opponent serving in high %) he manages to get No. 3 seed pushed to the wire, that too with couple of match points being wasted.
  
  Either way 2011 will decide everything. It could very well be the year we could see him exit is earlier rounds of GS events (Intha varusham Wimbledonla thappinathe periya vishayam). May be if he scampers to win a major it would be the time to call quits....

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th September 2010 04:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Federer final varuvaarnu romba edhirpaathen
  
  sari aduthadhu Djokovic-ku support pannuvom.

  Thorkravangalukkuthaan support pannuveengala

  appadiyum vachukalaam
  
  Nadal-ku support panna egapatta peru irukkaanga. indha Djokovic payyan paavam - underdog - so avanukku support panren
  
  I don't remember anybody beating Federer and Nadal on consecutive days. So almost everything is against Djokovic.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 13th September 2010 04:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Federer final varuvaarnu romba edhirpaathen
  
  sari aduthadhu Djokovic-ku support pannuvom.

  Thorkravangalukkuthaan support pannuveengala

  appadiyum vachukalaam
  
  Nadal-ku support panna egapatta peru irukkaanga. indha Djokovic payyan paavam - underdog - so avanukku support panren
  
  I don't remember anybody beating Federer and Nadal on consecutive days. So almost everything is against Djokovic.

  Last US Open winner Juan Martin Del Potro.. Happened in the same Arthur Ashe... Same thing happened like last year.. Final played on Monday...
  
  Ellam oru nappasai...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2010 08:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ample time for both the players to play with complete rest and concentration. The match starts at 4 pm EST tomorrow. .

  
  

• From: Waterloo on 13th September 2010 09:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer should retire gracefully. Not to be told to retire . A champion should not go through this agonising moment of losing to sundries.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 13th September 2010 09:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Waterloo

  Federer should retire gracefully. Not to be told to retire . A champion should not go through this agonising moment of losing to sundries.

  Even if Federer loses it will have bright moments in the match. He is not a person who lose without a fight. On the other hand seeing him losing in tough five sets is heartbreaking.
  
  But adhunaala vilayadaama pona, chinna pasangala parthu bayanthutaanu solluvaanga.. Idhu romba mosam.. Better to play and show that he still plays with his firepower available.

  
  

• From: Plum on 13th September 2010 11:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  innum finals aarambikkalayA?
  
  ada EmpA, Nadalku kOppaiya thUkki kudukkaradha vittuttu, Monday afternoon varaikkum izhukka vENdiyadhu
  
  2010 finishing with 9 GS for Nadal. How long before he breaks Fed's record. 2 years? 2.5 years? 3 Years?
  
  Nadal's success hammers into my head once again that it is not about (either) talent or hardwork - it is about talent AND hardwork. ChanceE illai. Title suggestion for Nadal's thread - "ninaithadhai mudippavan"
  ( I once wrote that all Nadal has to do is to tell himself that "I want to win the US open.It's about time I won it." and the US open will be his. Looks like he has decided it is time to capture the US Open)

  
  

• From: Waterloo on 13th September 2010 12:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  m_Karthik
  
  Fed is already 29 now , beyond a normal age for tennis @ the highest competitive level. Thats why he is losing to guys like Djokovic etc whom he would have beaten @ 23-25 years easily.
  Another feature has been that against top players he has not beaten them fair and square. They have been of late through 5 setters . Not thumping wins.
  US open is his favourite surface but still losing . Not good at all.
  
  Above all. Nadal would have beaten him this time ! for sure

  
  

• From: Plum on 13th September 2010 12:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Above all. Nadal would have beaten him this time ! for sure"
  
  adhAnE illai ai asku - Fed finalku vandhirundhA jeyichuruppArla!

  
  

• From: Waterloo on 13th September 2010 12:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  "Above all. Nadal would have beaten him this time ! for sure"
  
  adhAnE illai ai asku - Fed finalku vandhirundhA jeyichuruppArla!

  Tell me , when was the last occasion that Fed had beaten Nadal convincingly ! It goes to 5 sets and that too each set getting extended

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 13th September 2010 06:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Waterloo

  US open is his favourite surface but still losing

  That was the most painful aspect of the loss

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 13th September 2010 07:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  "Above all. Nadal would have beaten him this time ! for sure"
  
  adhAnE illai ai asku - Fed finalku vandhirundhA jeyichuruppArla!

  Nadal final thothaa, rain delay athanala novak nalla prepare pannittarrunu summa sollikOnga sir

  
  

• From: Plum on 13th September 2010 08:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal finalsla thOthA dhAnE andha kavalai. Avar dhaan jeyichuruvaare

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 13th September 2010 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  appo appadi sollurathu ungallukku oppu thAnnu otthukudurEnga

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 14th September 2010 12:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Nadal finalsla thOthA dhAnE andha kavalai. Avar dhaan jeyichuruvaare

  saakku pOkku nEkku tack-u ellaam ready pannikkonga. innaikku Dijikovic jeyikkaraaru. kazhudhai meikkira payyanukku dialogue ellaam neenga solla vendi irukkum.
  
  PS: konjam overaadhaan poittamo

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th September 2010 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Nadal finalsla thOthA dhAnE andha kavalai. Avar dhaan jeyichuruvaare

  saakku pOkku nEkku tack-u ellaam ready pannikkonga. innaikku Dijikovic jeyikkaraaru. kazhudhai meikkira payyanukku dialogue ellaam neenga solla vendi irukkum.
  
  PS: konjam overaadhaan poittamo

  Mathi mathi break pannikiraanga..
  enna nadakumo

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th September 2010 03:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First set to Nadal..
  
  Djokovic one break up in second leading 3-1

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th September 2010 03:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal broke back 4-4
  
  Play suspended

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th September 2010 06:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  "Above all. Nadal would have beaten him this time ! for sure"
  
  adhAnE illai ai asku - Fed finalku vandhirundhA jeyichuruppArla!

  Andy Murray irundhu irundhaa... Nadal final kae vandhu irukkamaatarunnum sollalaamla

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd September 2010 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94xyOpETYYs
  
  Roger the biggest culprit and Nadal his partner in crime. Tennis is the most gentleman'ly sport of our times. It beats all other sports hands down. Excellent ad.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 22nd September 2010 09:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94xyOpETYYs
  
  Roger the biggest culprit and Nadal his partner in crime. Tennis is the most gentleman'ly sport of our times. It beats all other sports hands down. Excellent ad.

  Great one. Is it recently filmed?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd September 2010 09:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes it is TA. These two guys are playing in Switzerland on 21st December for Roger's Foundation. .
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94xyOpETYYs
  
  Roger the biggest culprit and Nadal his partner in crime. Tennis is the most gentleman'ly sport of our times. It beats all other sports hands down. Excellent ad.

  Great one. Is it recently filmed?

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 22nd September 2010 10:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Yes it is TA. These two guys are playing in Switzerland on 21st December for Roger's Foundation. .
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94xyOpETYYs
  
  Roger the biggest culprit and Nadal his partner in crime. Tennis is the most gentleman'ly sport of our times. It beats all other sports hands down. Excellent ad.

  Great one. Is it recently filmed?

  They are truly sportive. I wish Sampras and Agassi were like that. I sincerely hope atleast one year of high level tennis left in Federer.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th September 2010 01:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  PTT Thailand Open
  
  Del Potro Returns In Bangkok
  Bangkok, Thailand
  by ATP Staff
  | 22.09.2010
  
  
  Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro will return to the ATP World Tour next week at the PTT Thailand Open in Bangkok. The former World No. 4, who now finds himself at No. 35 in the South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings, underwent right wrist surgery 4 May in the United States. He has not played since a fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open in January eight months ago.
  
  The 6’ 6” Argentine tweeted today: “I am extremely happy to tell you: I WILL PLAY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! Will be in the BANGKOK tournament next Monday. Thanks so much for everything !”
  
  Del Potro will leave Argentina Thursday and arrive in Bangkok Saturday for just his second tournament of the year.
  
  On 23 August, del Potro officially withdrew from the US Open, marking just the third time (1971-Rosewall and 2003-Sampras) in the Open Era that the defending champion did not compete. When he announced his withdrawal, del Potro said: “I feel extremely sad to announce that I will not to be able to defend my US Open title. Winning in New York last year has been my major accomplishment in tennis and my best memory so far. I am so sorry for my fans, my sponsors and all the people that care about me, but I have only started practising in the last two weeks and unfortunately I cannot compete at the top level yet.”
  
  Also competing in Bangkok are World No. 1 and new US Open champion Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros semi-finalist Jurgen Melzer, who is chasing a singles berth at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, having already secured a doubles spot at the season finale with German Philipp Petzschner.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...n-Bangkok.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th September 2010 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWlwiRa-zBg
  
  ATP Uncovered S2 E37 Bopanna and Qureshi

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 3rd October 2010 11:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thailand Open 2010... ATP 250
  
  Juan Martin Del Potro's Comeback - Lost in First round
  Surprisingly Rafael Nadal played - Lost in the semifinal to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spaniard.. Nadal converted only 2 breakpoints out of 26 break point opportunities.
  
  Guillermo Garcia-Lopez won the Open...
  
  Tokyo Open 2010 - Starts Monday - 4-Oct.. ATP 500
  
  Nadal, Roddick , Tsonga, Del Potro enrolled

  
  

• From: omega on 13th October 2010 07:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins his opener @ Shanghai Masters against Isner 6-3, 6-4
  Earlier Nadal won against Wawrinka in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
  
  Watched some portion of Nadal's match. His serve has now become a weapon. He seems to be very comfortable on hard courts these days with some free points coming on his serve. He is able to finish the rallies rather quickly (unlike before where he would have to exchange 20 shots). Tremendous improvement indeed

  
  

• From: omega on 14th October 2010 03:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer comes up with yet another tweener, this time against Isner @ Shanghai Masters .... Looks like he is in good touch...
  30/9 (winners/UF errors) looks great.
  
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz7HZgPAtL0
  
  Complete highlights
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpKh4yF7cUw
  
  Openinglaam nallathaan irukku...

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 14th October 2010 08:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Openinglaam nallathaan irukku...

  
  
  Idha vitta next Basel thaan pola...

  
  

• From: omega on 14th October 2010 03:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Originally Posted by omega

  Openinglaam nallathaan irukku...

  
  
  Idha vitta next Basel thaan pola...

  I think he may play Stockholm Open in between (next week I think).
  Not sure. But Basel/Paris/ATP Masters would definitely have his participation.

  
  

• From: omega on 14th October 2010 06:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Melzer beats Nadal @ Shanghai Masters 6-1, 3-6, 6-3....

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th October 2010 07:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Melzer beats Nadal @ Shanghai Masters 6-1, 3-6, 6-3....

  Nadal fans

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 14th October 2010 07:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Federer comes up with yet another tweener, this time against Isner @ Shanghai Masters .... Looks like he is in good touch...
  30/9 (winners/UF errors) looks great.
  
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz7HZgPAtL0
  
  Complete highlights
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpKh4yF7cUw
  
  Openinglaam nallathaan irukku...

  http://cricketthavira.wordpress.com/...4/break-point/

  
  

• From: omega on 14th October 2010 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed thru' to quarters @ Shanghai Masters getting past Seppi 6-3, 6-4..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 14th October 2010 08:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  Originally Posted by omega

  Melzer beats Nadal @ Shanghai Masters 6-1, 3-6, 6-3....

  Nadal fans

  ivlO asingappattum, innumumaa

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 14th October 2010 11:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has been very inconsistent these days. I am wondering that his heydays are gone. First round against Isner he really played well and now against Seppi, it is very unimpressive. But managed to win in straight sets.

  
  

• From: omega on 14th October 2010 11:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Federer has been very inconsistent these days. I am wondering that his heydays are gone. First round against Isner he really played well and now against Seppi, it is very unimpressive. But managed to win in straight sets.

  Right....I thought he played the first set really good (didn't see though) & was scratchy the second.
  
  
  May be he would come good alternate days.....He has to find his grove to beat Soderling tommorrow

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 15th October 2010 12:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Originally Posted by omega

  Openinglaam nallathaan irukku...

  
  
  Idha vitta next Basel thaan pola...

  I think he may play Stockholm Open in between (next week I think).
  Not sure. But Basel/Paris/ATP Masters would definitely have his participation.

  Yes.. he is going to stockholm.. Soderlingam tholla thaanga mudiyadhu... innaikku match jeyichitaanna.. Then Basel,Paris and London
  
  http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/roger...dule/index.cfm

  
  

• From: omega on 15th October 2010 07:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed up with a double break against Soderling 5-1
  
  4-1 - Federer using the pace of Soderling's groundstrokes to work in his favour. A nice mixture of variety as there always is from Federer. Soderling trying to hammer the ball too hard and he pays the price as he wallops a forehand into the net. A second break for Federer and he leads 4-1. A very impressive start

  
  

• From: omega on 15th October 2010 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Takes the first set 6-1

  
  

• From: omega on 15th October 2010 08:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed puts Soderling in his place by crushing him 6-1, 6-1....
  Next up Joker

  
  

• From: omega on 16th October 2010 06:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes a tough first set 7-5 against Novak
  Breaks the first service game in the se cond to serve 1-0...

  
  

• From: omega on 16th October 2010 07:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another break to go up 4-1......
  Should seal the deal hopefully...

  
  

• From: omega on 16th October 2010 07:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak breaks back to serve 2-4 in the 2nd set...
  Sloppy game from Fed.

  
  

• From: omega on 16th October 2010 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak holds & Fed will serve for the set/game 5-4...
  Hold panneeruppa

  
  

• From: omega on 16th October 2010 07:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Easy hold to win the SF 7-5, 6-4
  It would be Fed vs Murray in the Finals

  
  

• From: steveaustin on 17th October 2010 12:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer will move above Djokovic in the world rankings following his win against Joker. As of now, it seems that a game of snakes and ladders for No.2 position.
  
  Murray as well as Federer yet to drop a set in this tournament. Will it be Swiss Fedex or the red-hot brit Andy???

  
  

• From: omega on 17th October 2010 02:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes 1st set breaking Roger twice 6-3.
  Murray had couple of spectacular points (running forehand down the line & cross court winner of a Federer drop shot)

  
  

• From: omega on 17th October 2010 03:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray breaks again in the 2nd set on a bad call which upsets Fed.
  Murray serving 4-1 up a break. That should pretty much do it for Murray, with Fed still pondering over the lost point on a bad call.

  
  

• From: omega on 17th October 2010 03:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray thumps Roger 6-3, 6-2.
  Excellent all round game from Murray. Never he looked away from a game thru' & thru'.
  
  I couldn't see Paul Anacone's influence at all in today's match (for that matter thru' out the tournament mostly). Standing back & exchaning >25 shots in a rally is only going to benefit the opponent (be it Nadal/Murray/Novak). Fed has to reinvent his net game more so with Anacone on his side.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 18th October 2010 08:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  marana adi - i dont think i have seen such a scoreline against Fed in my lifetime
  
  Sanjeevi, come on :P

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 18th October 2010 09:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Navratilova: as long as Nadal stays fit, Federer will never be No. 1

  
  

• From: MADDY on 18th October 2010 12:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  Navratilova: as long as Nadal stays fit, Federer will never be No. 1

  even Murray has a great record against fed = 8-5..........

  
  

• From: omega on 18th October 2010 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  Navratilova: as long as Nadal stays fit, Federer will never be No. 1

  Oh avangale solleettaangala.....appa sariyaathaan irukkum...
  Btw--> who is responsible for staying fit?

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 18th October 2010 04:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal no.1 illaina avaru fit illaiyam
  Fed no.1 illaina mathavanga fita irukkangalAm
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th October 2010 10:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhai appadiyae kalvettula ezhudhi ukkandhurunga navratilova!!
  

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  Navratilova: as long as Nadal stays fit, Federer will never be No. 1

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 18th October 2010 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mission accomplished Narayana!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th October 2010 11:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=447239321025&set=a.447239001025.245 797.64822581025&ref=nf#!/album.php?aid=245797&id=64822581025
  
  Photos on nadal's trip to india(ap)

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 23rd October 2010 04:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer won Third round/Quarterfinal match against Wawrinka after down with a set and a break. 2-6, 6-3,6-2.
  
  Soderling lost to 47-ranked Florian Mayer 7-6(8), 6-1

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 23rd October 2010 10:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer beats Iva ljubicic 7-6,6-2.. meets Florian Mayer of Germany in final who beat Nieminen in other semifinal 4-6,6-4,7-6

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 24th October 2010 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins the title in Stockholm by beating Mayer 6-4,6-3.
  Moves up to second place in the ranking...
  
  "It means the world to me to win this title. It’s always nice winning in a place like this with a tennis heritage and a lot of history,” said Federer.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th November 2010 01:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP World tour finals: The biggest tennis event after the Grandslams in Men's Tennis.
  
  
  BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS
  Date: 11/21/10 - 11/27/10
  Place: London, United Kingdom
  Surface: Hard (Indoor)
  Prize Money - $2,227,500
  
  Defending Champion - Nikolay Davydenko
  
  http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/
  
  Points System:
  
  ^^Undefeated Champion can win upto 1500 points.
  
  200 points for each round robin match win,
  +
  400 points for a semi-final win,
  +
  500 points for the final win.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 21st November 2010 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling - Murray match going on.......Murray takes the first set....
  
  btw, what is abt the live coverages of 1000's ATP tournaments nowadays - the courts look smaller.......is it that they place the camera slightly lower than usual height or the colouring pattern makes it look so??

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd November 2010 12:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Soderling - Murray match going on.......Murray takes the first set....
  
  btw, what is abt the live coverages of 1000's ATP tournaments nowadays - the courts look smaller.......is it that they place the camera slightly lower than usual height or the colouring pattern makes it look so??

  Maddy,
  
  Most of the indoor tournaments doesn't have too much ground beyond the base line. Never the less, I too felt the court to be smaller in BNP Paris Indoor Masters last week....May be the coverage is zoomed in a bit.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 22nd November 2010 07:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Soderling - Murray match going on.......Murray takes the first set....
  
  btw, what is abt the live coverages of 1000's ATP tournaments nowadays - the courts look smaller.......is it that they place the camera slightly lower than usual height or the colouring pattern makes it look so??

  Maddy,
  
  Most of the indoor tournaments doesn't have too much ground beyond the base line. Never the less, I too felt the court to be smaller in BNP Paris Indoor Masters last week....May be the coverage is zoomed in a bit.

  i think thats the factor - good pick
  
  btw, Paes loses in doubles

  
  

• From: MADDY on 22nd November 2010 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  watching Somdev reminded me of Graf's techniques - playing opponent around the court, defensive game making opponent commit mistake..............i dont think it will work in today's tennis with people having rocket forehands and backhands and deadly passing/winners..........

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2010 01:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick up a break early against Nadal....Serving @ 3-1

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2010 03:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick takes the first set 6-3...
  Loses a tough 2nd set 7-6 & eventually the 3rd 6-4...
  
  Nadal

  
  

• From: omega on 24th November 2010 03:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Soderling beats Ferrer 7-5, 7-5...
  Ferrer is now out of the tournament.
  It could get interesting if Fed loses to Soderling & Murray beats Soderling.
  
  In the doubles Paes / Dloughy lost their second match against Melzer / Petzschner & are out of the SF spot.

  
  

• From: omega on 25th November 2010 03:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal beat Novak in straight sets 7-5, 6-2.....
  Nadal sure is raking up points here

  
  

• From: omega on 26th November 2010 11:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal beats Berdych in Group B match 7-6, 6-1...
  Nadal will meet Murray in SF...
  
  Fed waits for his opponent (Novak or Roddick).
  Rod needs to beat Novak in straight sets to qualify for SF...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 02:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak beats Roddick in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
  
  It would be Federer vs Novak & Nadal vs Murray in the SF ...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2010 02:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Novak beats Roddick in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
  
  It would be Federer vs Novak & Nadal vs Murray in the SF ...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 07:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal vs Murray
  
  Nadal takes the tough first set in a tie breaker 7-6
  On serve in the 2nd. Murray to serve 0-1

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray takes second set breaking Nadal twice 6-3...
  Nadal breaks Murray in the 3rd set for a 5-3 lead..
  Murray is serving to stay in the set...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal to serve for the match 5-4...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray breaks the all important 10th game to tie it @ 5-5...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray holds for a 6-5 lead. Nadal will serve to stay in the match.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tie breaker to decide the winner of the first SF....

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray up a couple of breaks . Will serve 3-0...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal pulls back one....Murray serves 3-1

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 09:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Back on serve...Nadal to serve 4-5

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 10:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins 8-6 an epic match....
  Great effort by both the players...
  
  Murray & Nadal

  
  

• From: Sanjeevi on 27th November 2010 10:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  expecting another Federer vs Nadal final

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2010 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Sanjeevi

  
  
  expecting another Federer vs Nadal final

  Hopefully Fed crosses the first hurdle today (Novak).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th November 2010 12:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In ATP WTF;
  
  Every round robin win - 200 points
  
  S/F - 400
  
  Final winner - 500
  
  ATP ranking points wise it is a win-win situation for both Nadal and Federer. Nadal gets 1000 points since he won (3 round robin matches and 1 semi final) and Federer wins 1100 points since he didn't lose a match from last year. The winner gets 1500 points - (400 from 2 RR wins) means Federer gets 1100 points. So the race is still wide open for Federer to catch up to nadal who leads by atleast 4000 points.

  
  

• From: Plum on 21st December 2010 01:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ennayyA innikku edhuvumE pathikka mAttEngudhu?
  idhAvadhu paththikkudhA pArkalAm
  
  Why Rafael Nadal is the greatest ever Tennis player
  
  

  At the very least, I am no longer certain of my faith in Federer’s primacy, for although Nadal—the current world No 1—has yet to match Federer in terms of longevity, his tennis has of late hit spikes that seem beyond the reach of even Federer’s gifts.

  Over the years, Nadal has erased weaknesses one by one and willed himself to become an all-court player, which distinguishes him from the great Spanish clay-courters of the past.

  When you compare Federer and Nadal at their peak (which is all that matters), to me it appears Nadal’s bloody-mindedness ultimately settles the issue. Nadal has always been more threatening in Wimbledon finals against Federer than Federer ever was in French Open finals against Nadal.

  
  

  If indeed Federer were the greatest, how is it that he is only second-best at the art of mental disintegration in his own era?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th January 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/.../ms/index.html
  
  AO - Draw - Men's Singles

  
  

• From: Plum on 20th January 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tennis is really a grown-up sport
  

  A laughing Kim Clijsters has chided former doubles star Todd Woodbridge over a text message in which he said she looked pregnant and had bigger breasts

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st January 2011 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like Del Potro lost to Baghdatis in 2nd round.

  
  

• From: omega on 21st January 2011 10:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Looks like Del Potro lost to Baghdatis in 2nd round.

  It was kinda expected, given he is coming back after a long break.
  Bagdatis did play well. DelP is still very young (22+) and can come back.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd January 2011 07:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA8fMUdmvkA&feature=player_embedded#!
  
  Dead Spot on Hisense Arena
  
  No wonder the courts are freakkin slow.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal ESP (1)
  v
  David Ferrer ESP (7)
  
  Alexandr Dolgopolov UKR
  v
  Andy Murray GBR (5)
  
  http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/...s/ms/r5s1.html
  
  Tomas Berdych CZE (6)
  v
  Novak Djokovic SRB (3)
  
  Stanislas Wawrinka SUI (19)
  v
  Roger Federer SUI (2)

  
  

• From: Plum on 25th January 2011 05:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF, yAru adhu dp-la koyukattai-ngaradhu neja pErA, ninga vecha chella pErA?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th January 2011 05:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Neja perunga . Aasaya peru vekkara alavukku irundha naan yen ingae kuppai kottaren .
  
  Sappanese actress . She was in the Last Samurai (2003) - Tom Cruise film.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 11:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray leading 2 sets to one and with 2 breaks in hand against Dolgopolov at 5-2.
  
  
  Updated
  Murray Wins and in all probability it is a Murray vs Nadal semi's. .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent game going on between ferrer and nadal now.
  
  .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  After like 7-8 deuces Ferrer breaks Nadal. 23 minutes of game. Crowd gives good applause. Excellent Tennis already from both.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal breaks easily again.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Play held briefly. Nadal off the court.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match ref says that Nadal is receiving a medical time out. Not clear on what is the injury.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is back on the court .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer breaks Nadal again. 3-1.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer holds 4-1. Trainer comes to attend Nadal again. Unconfirmed reports by commentators say that it is back muscle spasm.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 02:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-2 ferrer. Lots of drama already happening in the match.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-2.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 02:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Back on serve. Already a crazy match. 5-4.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks Nadal again. 1st set Ferrer

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal and ferrer break each other. 3-2.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6-2 to ferrer. Leads by 2 sets.

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal looks grumpy today. Sort of reminds me of thalaivar Ponting

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh injury troubleA? Innoruththan irundhA courtla nikka kooda mAttAn. Nadal - great fight

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is looking solid and ominous now. Ferrer disintegrating.
  What's with nadal's injury?

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Newton's fourth law:
  The longer a rally extends, the higher the probabiity of Nadak winning it - when it extends beyond 20 shots, the probability is close to 1.
  As i speak, a lovely passing shot by Nadal.
  This game will determine the result of the match

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Crucial game on serve for Nadal. If he hangs in now, he can tire out Ferrer in the next two sets.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer wins . Best of luck to Nadal for rest of the season,

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer played really well. Nadal seemed hampered by injury. Ipdi EdhAvadhu thOthA dhaan uNdu thambi. No Rafa slam this year - best of luck for next year, Rafa. You'll surely do it.
  
  Good chance for Murray to get his first grand slam and Djoko to get his second

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Felt sorry for Nadal. History repeats once again on Australia day when he had to battle his QF match with injury. It was against Murray last year & Ferrer this year. Not to take away any credit against his opponents. They played exceptionally well.
  
  I too feel this year could be the breaking year for Murray to win his first GS...

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 26th January 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal was recovering from a Virus right from the beginning of January.. He looked very dull during his second round match itself.... He told he was recovering good.. This time hamstring also joined.. luckily not the knee again..
  
  Oru pakkam felt sad.. but on the other side :embarrassingly evil grin:

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes .
  
  In the first service game of Nadal he kept on attacking Nadal's backhand. His cross court forehands were very impressive. The game went on for 23 minutes. He made Nadal work for every point and exactly at the end of the game Nadal pulled his left hamstring.
  
  He should be more consistent in his service game if he wants to win against Murray.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Ferrer played really well.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2011 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The man who beat Nadal on Australian day in 2010 was the losing Finalist. Will history repeat again?

  
  

• From: thamburaj on 27th January 2011 05:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer leads the head to heads 13-6, numbers that reek of ''likely'' for Federer rather than uncertainty. Upon closer examination, however, Djokovic has fared better than that, having won half of their four grand slam semis.
  
  Djokovic beat Federer in their most recent grand slam match, also a semi-final, at the 2010 US Open. Federer botched two match points then and, after carving up compatriot Stan Wawrinka with surgical precision here on Tuesday, he flat out said that the US Open five-setter was a match he ''should have won really''.
  
  Fed-man offered up an excuse for his failure to kill off the Djoker in Gotham City: He was thinking too much about what lay ahead, namely - now fallen - fellow superhero Rafa.
  
  ''Maybe I just felt like I have to get out of this match as quick as I could to save energy to play Rafa the next day,'' Federer said.
  
  http://www.smh.com.au/sport/australi...126-1a5ge.html
  

  Rooting for Novak..Cheers...

  
  

• From: satissh_r on 27th January 2011 08:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Lee Hesh in the finals

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th January 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Li Na and Kim Clijsters in the women's final.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2011 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer no flash in the pan . As i said the other day he played very well against Nadal.
  
  He leads by a set now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray's big serve really helping him a lot. In ground strokes Ferrer's doing good.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray breaks and loses the opportunity to take 2nd set in his service.
  
  Tie break now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray/djokovic in mens finals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2011 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray/Djokovic winning a slam now is a distinct possibility. If only they could extend this to Wimbledon/US Open then men's Tennis will be flattened out as before in the previous decades (Unlike the 2000's). If Del Potro could bring on more match practice then there will be always a 4-5 man king of the ring match to claim a grandslam. However I don't see anybody winning French Open for the foreseeable future other than Nadal.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  match starting in a few minutes now.
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Li Na and Kim Clijsters in the women's final.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Li Na . Playing well.
  
  Camaan Kim

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2011 01:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Li Na 6-3.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2011 02:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd set:
  
  Clijsters break Li Na
  
  Li Na ditto Clijsters
  
  Repeat of 1

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kamaan lina chandavarkar!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2011 02:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Clijsters win. First OZ open title. An excerpt from her interview
  
  "I finally feel like you guys can call me Aussie Kim, because I've won the title" Kim Clijsters

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Even a federer fan like me feels nice to see no federer/nadal in the finals. Imagine a common fan

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st January 2011 10:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  idhuvE Fed/Nad jeyichirundhA, thread epdi kaLai katti irukkum.
  oruththan kUdavA Djoker-ku vAzhththu sollalai. Fed/Nad-kappuram Tennis nilamai idhu dhAnA?

  
  

• From: San_K on 31st January 2011 01:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak
  
  Finally Nadal+Federer domination has come to an end

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yen Ninga edhavadhu post pannirukalame
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  idhuvE Fed/Nad jeyichirundhA, thread epdi kaLai katti irukkum.
  oruththan kUdavA Djoker-ku vAzhththu sollalai. Fed/Nad-kappuram Tennis nilamai idhu dhAnA?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th February 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great NEWS for Nadal and Tennis fans
  
  Nadal is named Laureus Sportsman of the year
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...s-Of-Year.aspx
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th February 2011 02:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal and Federer era is over, says Tsonga
  
  AFP, Feb 8, 2011, 10.32pm IST
  
  ROTTERDAM: Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Tuesday sauntered into the second round of the ATP Rotterdam Open after a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and declared the era of domination from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is over.
  
  The eighth-seed who lost the 2008 Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic said that the Serb's victory in Melbourne little more than a week ago over Andy Murray marked a gate-crashing of the private party enjoyed by the Swiss and Spaniard for the last half-decade.
  
  "Federer and Nadal are not alone (at the top of the rankings) any more," said Tsonga, who fired 11 aces in his 75-minute win over the 19-year-old Dimitrov.
  
  "Maybe on clay, things (Nadal's victories) are still the same, but not on other surfaces.
  
  "Djokovic and Murray are beating Nadal and Federer very often, all the players are improving their games. It's not just about Nadal and Federer any more."
  
  Tsonga said that his present world ranking of 18 after an injury-marred 2010 season, which saw him fall out of the Top 10, was not a reflection of his present form.
  
  "I've also improved my game but my ranking has gone backwards," he said. "I feel that I'm playing better than two or three years ago.
  
  "I'm in good shape and taking the matches here step by step - but I still feel I have a chance to win the title," said Tsonga, who has won five ATP titles.
  
  Dimitrov, ranked 86th, saved a match point one game from the end against Tsonga, who next plays compatriot Michael Llodra.
  
  Third seed David Ferrer was the first top ranked player to lose as the Spaniard lost 6-3, 6-4 to Finn Jarkko Nieminen in the opening round.
  
  Ferrer, who lost to Andy Murray in the Australian Open semifinals after ousting compatriot Nadal in the last eight, found himself adrift indoors at the Ahoy stadium.
  
  The world number six who won his first nine matches of the season, was unable to replicate his first-round win over Nieminen in Melbourne, exiting in 75 minutes after holding a 3-1 lead in the second set.
  
  The 43rd-ranked Nieminen, a 2006 semifinalist here, will play Serb Viktor Troicki in the second round after improving his modest record this season to 2-3.
  
  The victory was the first for Nieminen in a month since Doha, a victory followed by first-round defeats in Sydney and Melbourne.
  
  Croatian seventh seed Ivan Ljubicic defeated Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 while German Philipp Kohlschreiber lined up as a possible opponent for top seed Robin Soderling after defeating Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).
  
  Soderling, a two-time Roland Garros finalist, is set to begin his campaign against Dutchman Robin Haase.
  
  
  Read more: Nadal and Federer era is over, says Tsonga - The Times of India
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...#ixzz1DPGMroHj

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 22nd February 2011 02:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Somdev runs into FedEx in R1 of Dubai Open
  
  The going just got tougher for India’s number one tennis player. But it’s a challenge that Somdev Devvarman and the rest of the tennis pack crave for --- to take on Roger Federer. The Indian has been drawn to meet the 16-time Grand Slam champion in the first round of the Dubai Open on Tuesday. “I was actually a little amused,” says Somdev. “I was telling a friend of mine how it would be fun to play Federer in the first round of Dubai. Lo and behold when I landed here (Dubai) I was told that I was drawn to play him. Obviously, once the news sunk in, the nervousness and excitement set in.
  
  “I have definitely worked really hard on my game and fitness in the off-season and to see the results showing so early in the year is a great confidence booster for me. I definitely feel I belong at this level and will not shy away from putting in the hard work to make sure I stay here.”
  
  Somdev had a solid couple of hours of practice in Dubai on Monday, and is hoping not to get too overawed on Tuesday when he stands across the net against a player he regards “the greatest player in the history of tennis”.
  
  “There will definitely be some butterflies in the stomach going into the match but I think I will settle down in a couple of games and then focus on executing my game plan and fighting hard,” he said. “It is a great opportunity for me to play against the greatest player in the history of tennis and I’m going to go and give it everything I got.”
  
  Despite a few rocky weeks first up, Somdev reached his career high ranking of 80 earlier this month as he made it to the final of the South Africa Open in Johannesburg. And while a meeting with Federer will trim down his chances of continuing in that vein to almost nil, it’s an experience Somdev and the Indian tennis fans will savour.
  
  “I don’t have any expectations. I want to enjoy the moment, work hard for every point, make it hard for my opponent and in the process find a way to win the match.”

  
  

• From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 02:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed era might be over but it is too early to end Nadal's era when both his last grand slam losses have been injury induced and he has shown he can come back doubly strong from injuries. Infact, Nadal's era has just begun. adhukuLLa epdi mudinjudhunnu solRAnga

  
  

• From: Ramakrishna on 22nd February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Somdev is going to end Fedex's era

  
  

• From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Somdev does take a set off Fed, it really will be confirmation of the end of the Fed era

  
  

• From: Ramakrishna on 22nd February 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  he is going to take the match as well. Wait and see.

  
  

• From: cinema on 23rd February 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  If Somdev does take a set off Fed, it really will be confirmation of the end of the Fed era

  thanks for the confirmation but unfortunately federer won in straight sets.

  
  

• From: Plum on 23rd February 2011 07:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cinema, a small lesson on mathematical logic that i am fond of giving:
  If a, then b doest imply if b then a. Chew on that

  
  

• From: cinema on 23rd February 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Cinema, a small lesson on mathematical logic that i am fond of giving:
  If a, then b doest imply if b then a. Chew on that

  that is indeed true is n't it? The only thing is you can't confirm now and probably you will have to wait for next match right. According to your mathematical logic if federer loses the set to any lower ranked player than his era is over. Where did you derive this mathematical logic though?

  
  

• From: omega on 24th February 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both Roger & Novak has reached the last 4 of Dubai Duty Free ATP tournament beating Stokhovsky & Mayer respectively.
  
  Roger would meet the winner of Giles Simon vs Gasquet in SF
  Novak will take Berdych in the other SF....
  
  Novak has to defend the title if he wants to keep the gap between him & Roger from widening.
  Roger could gain upto 500 points if he wins it eventually (not having played the tournament both the previous years).

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2011 02:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Round of 16 @ ATP 1000 Masters Indian Wells,
  
  Nadal vs Devvarman of India
  Federer vs Harison (WC)
  Novak vs Troicki
  DelP vs Kohlschreiber
  Berdych vs Wawrinka
  Roddick vs Gasquet
  Karlovic vs Montanes

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2011 08:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal vs Devvarman going on. Devvarman up a break @ 2-0.... Nadal serving

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2011 08:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal holds & breaks back for a 2-2.

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal took the first set 7-5. On serve in the 2nd 4-3. Somdev to serve.
  Somdev is giving Nadal a run for his money.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 02:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP World tour fb update:
  Gotta be one of the best matches of 2011... Rafael Nadal weathers 23 aces from Ivo Karlovic to win 57 61 76(7) and set a SF with del Potro at BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells Tennis Garden

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal del potro semis in indian wells
  
  Del potro leads 4-1 in the first set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal double breaks and serves in 5-4

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 02:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal will chase a 19th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title Sunday after beating del Potro 64 64 in today's SFs of the BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells Tennis Garden

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 02:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak with an early break. Serving 3-2

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 02:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic dominating the match.

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 02:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6-3 first set to Novak. Its the same story again for Fed. He can never win staying back.....
  AF, any good links?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  espn3.com website ponga. Its crystal clear.
  
  http://espn.go.com/espn3/player?id=162192&league=ATP

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 02:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It doesn't recognize my ISP......Anyway thanks for the link.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indha link first ponga http://espn.go.com/espn3/index#
  
  Then click the last link which says Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Martín del Potro (Men's Semifinals)

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The roar is back.......Fed breaks & will serve 2-1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  work aagudhungala?

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I found some other link (Meevos.tv)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  oh okok. Good.

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 03:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed has to use the slice backhand more to mess up Novak's timing.....

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2011 03:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Epdiyaavathu serve gamesa hold pannuppaa....These days his serve games are becoming a liability

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st March 2011 07:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic wins against nadal in finals, becomes 18-0 this year and has won all three titles he played.
  
  Congrats djokovic.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st March 2011 11:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its official Djoker is the new number 2.
  
  1 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 12,630 0 21
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 8,710 1 20
  3 Federer, Roger (SUI) 8,280 -1 22
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  
  

• From: San_K on 21st March 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Super Novak Djokovic

  
  

• From: omega on 21st March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is playing superbly right from the start of year. To win Nadal from being 1 down is terrific.
  Congrats Djoker. Keep it up at the Sony Ericsson Open too.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd March 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  BNP PARIBAS OPEN 2011
  Nadal Sees Djokovic As No. 1 Threat
  Indian Wells, U.S.A.
  
  by ATP Staff
  21.03.2011
  Nadal, Djokovic
  
  Following his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday, Rafael Nadal declared that the Serbian is “in the best position” to finish as the year-end World No. 1 in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings.
  
  Djokovic, who displaced Federer at No. 2 in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings on Monday, has opened the season with an 18-0 match record, taking in titles at the Australian Open (d. Murray), Dubai (d. Federer) and Indian Wells.
  
  “Nole starts with a big advantage right now, 3,000, almost 4,000 points, so that's a lot,” said Nadal. “That's a lot for [a] serious player like him. That's a lot for [a] complete player like him, because he can play really good on all the surfaces. He has a big advantage.
  
  “I started the tournament 17th in the [year-to-date rankings]; I’m going to finish this tournament No. 6. That's a big improvement for me, very positive. I am closer to the top positions, and [Roger] Federer played a good semi-finals, a good result, too. He's there. He's like Nole. He can play really good on all the surfaces.”
  
  The Spaniard currently holds the top spot in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings and has opened up a lead of 3,920 points since re-assuming the position on 7 June 2010, after winning Roland Garros. However, he declared that for him it is the year-end rankings which carry the most significance.
  
  “When I am talking about the No. 1 ranking, I'm talking about finishing [the year] No. 1, not being No. 1 during the season. Because [while] that's important, for me it's not the most important thing. If you finish the No. 1 of the year that's the most important thing.”
  
  The Sony Ericsson Open begins on Wednesday, followed by a two-month clay-court swing with most of the top players beginning their build-up for Roland Garros at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. It is a time of year that Nadal believes could be pivotal in the battle to finish the year No. 1
  
  “After Roland Garros, I will tell you who is the biggest favourite to be No. 1, because [it] is after two months of competition,” said the Mallorcan, a five-time winner of the clay-court major. “Only thing I can tell you is Djokovic is in the best position. Right now he’s playing on his favourite surface, I think, because hard court, outdoor I think is when he plays better. It's his favourite surface. So he has confidence, he's playing well; he's a very good player. We will see what's going on in the clay season. After this, first six months of the season, we start to see what are the chances of everybody.”
  
  While Nadal will be optimistic of closing the gap on Djokovic during his strongest stretch of the season, the Serbian is confident he can continue to improve on clay and challenge Nadal for the major trophies.
  
  “I believe I can play well on that surface, and I have proven that in the past couple of years,” said Djokovic, a two-time semi-finalist at Roland Garros. [I] had a great clay-court season in 2009 and 2008; have always played well in Roland Garros.
  
  “I am aware that, in order to win trophies on that surface, big ones, I will need to be physically very, very fit. Because as the slowest surface, it requires a lot of physical strength and endurance, and I have been working hard on it for a while. I will definitely pay attention to it more.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...-For-No-1.aspx

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 27th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic-Murray in a first round doubles match in Miami Masters..
  
  http://www.sonyericssonopen.com/Tenn...-Saturday.aspx

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Somdev vs Ferrer going on @ Miami masters....
  Somdev up a break 3-2.....He is playing superbly so far

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer broke back for a 3-3...
  Somdev looks solid in rally, but serve is not that strong.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st April 2011 07:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal beat Berdych 6-2, 3-6, 6-3...
  Earlier Simon retired due to neck injury after Fed broke him twice @ 3-0...
  
  Sony Erricson Masters SF lineup
  
  Fish vs Djokovic
  Roger vs Rafa

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd April 2011 06:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal crushes Federer 6-3, 6-2.....
  Just caught the last few games. Once the lethal forehand has become a big liability of late.
  Serve is at its weakest. He doesn't seem to be doing anything to improve that. He looks like he has accepted
  that his time is over.........
  
  Nadal has improved drastically. His movement, his relentless accuracy & his serve everything looks so good.
  He even is coming to net more than ever. 16 majors may not be far at all......

  
  

• From: Ramakrishna on 3rd April 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bhupathi And Paes Win Doubles Title
  http://www.sonyericssonopen.com/News...les-Title.aspx
  
  Congrats

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th April 2011 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic . Has won Miami Master's ATP 1000 today.
  
  Is undefeated in 2011. Has won all the 4 Tournaments he has played in.
  
  Has defeated Rafael Nadal back to back in ATP Master's 1000 Finals. Even Roger has not done that . Nadal's barren run in ATP H/court surface 1000's/500's continues.
  
  As Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted there is a new sheriff in town and his name is "Novak Djokovic".

  
  

• From: omega on 13th April 2011 01:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger opens his clay season in style @ Monte Carlo Rolex Masters beating Kohlschreiber 6-2, 6-1 in round of 32.
  
  Roger is seeded 2, with Novak withrawing owing to minor knee injury.

  
  

• From: omega on 14th April 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both Roger & Rafa won their R16 matches @ Monte Carlo Masters...
  
  Rafa beat Gasquet 6-2, 6-4
  Roger beat Cilic 6-4, 6-3

  
  

• From: omega on 15th April 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer vs Melzer going on.....
  Melzer has took the first set 6-4.....Up a break in the 2nd. Will serve 4-3

  
  

• From: omega on 15th April 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed loses to Melzer in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in Monte Carlo Masters QF....
  Inspite of serving well, Fed couldn't convert any of the 7 break point oppurtunities. Melzer did it twice in as many oppurtunities.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th April 2011 01:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indha Monte carlo masters, rome masters, barcelona 500 idhellam edhukku nadathurangannu theriala. Pesama nadal kitta koppai aya kodutharalam. He wins 7th straight year in a row today. .

  
  

• From: omega on 5th May 2011 01:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer struggles to win against Lopez in the second round @ Madrid Masters 7-6, 6-7, 7-6....
  He will meet Xavier Malisse in the next round.
  
  Nadal, Soderling, Murray, DelP & Novak had it easy winning in straight sets....
  Murray was pushed to 3 sets by Simon..
  
  Verdasco & Roddick have been the upsets so far (1nd round exit)

  
  

• From: omega on 6th May 2011 05:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins against Malisse in straight sets 6-4, 6-3
  Fed will meet Soderling in QF tommorrow who beat Tsonga....
  Nadal had a walkover after DelP withdraw due to hip injury...

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins a tough QF match against Soderling in straight sets 7-6, 6-4
  Nadal earlier won comfortably against Llodra 6-2, 6-2.
  
  It would be Fed vs Nadal in the SF (last couple of years they have been meeting in Finals).

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes a tough first set against Nadal in Madrid SF 7-5...
  Fed was trailing 2-4 after losing his first service game. He picked up his offensive approach right then to break Nadal in the crucial 12th game. Great to see Fed attacking (both from back court & in the net) after a long time. Now can he withstand for another hour or so with this play. Whats more impressive is he did it inspite of having 45% first serve in (Nadal had 83%). :CLAP:

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal breaks again in the first game of 2nd set....
  Fed stopped play in a rally 30-40 pointing it to out, when the linesman called in & hawk eye agreed with it as well.
  Fed is fuming.....

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal holds a tough service game after facing a break point. Nadal leads 2-0 in the 2nd (as in the first).

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal breaks again for 3-0....

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finally Fed is on board in the 2nd 1-4 (had to fight hard to hold that one). None of the service games (for both) are coming easily.

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal holds another tough game for a 5-1 lead.

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal breaks again to take the 2nd set 6-1....
  All important 3rd set coming up.
  So that opening game line controversy messes up Fed as expected.
  If Fed has to win, he has to some how get his first serve % up. Else Nadal is going to be all over him soon.

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Easy hold to begin proceedings in the 3rd for Nadal....1-0

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal holds another long game. 3rd set on serve. Roger to serve 1-2

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal breaks the all important 4th game & holds easily his for a 4-1 lead.
  Nadal should roll now...Great game

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Surprisingly easly hold for Fed....Nadal to serve 4-2

  
  

• From: omega on 7th May 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins taking the 3rd set 6-3. Fed did have a chance to break Nadal in the final game, but couldn't get it yet another time.
  It was a very entertaining match on the whole. Fed's play today does give some hope. If only he can get his serve going, he should look good in Paris.
  
  Great win Nadal!! :CLAP:

  
  

• From: omega on 9th May 2011 04:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak beats Nadal in Madrid Final 7-5, 6-4 keeping unbeaten record this year (32 match in this year 34 match winning streak from last year Davis Cup). Novak is in dream form.
  
  This is Novak's first win against Nadal in clay breaking Nadal's 37 matching winning streak in clay.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th May 2011 07:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th May 2011 12:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  New threat to nada's no 1 rank:
  
  ‎Novak Djokovic can take the World No. 1 ranking this week in Rome he if wins his seventh straight title and defending champ Rafael Nadal falls before the semis... Will he do it and keep his incredible unbeaten run going?
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...ake-Nadal.aspx

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th May 2011 12:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal way off last night. Depressing how he didn't get any winners in, and won points by Djok's errors.
  
  On a plus side, altitude & not much clay in Madrid..
  
  Still think Rafa's the big favorite for Roland Garros.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th May 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Djokovic indeed wins French Open then we can surely write off that Roger - Rafa era has passed away. Actually Roger's era has gone for sometime and I am waiting for the second half of the season (Post french open and from wimbledon) to see what he has to offer. Fun while the era lasted for both of their fans. Some great tennis history moments.

  
  

• From: San_K on 9th May 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic all set to new No. 1

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th May 2011 02:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Okay, let's also get used to the OTT disrespecting celebration.

  
  

• From: Plum on 9th May 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed era is long gone. Nadal era is just begun. Djokovic is a passing cloud

  
  

• From: omega on 13th May 2011 04:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed loses to Gasquet @ Rome Masters (3rd round) 6-4, 6-7, 6-7....
  He was up a break in the 2nd set & even was serving for the match.....Well this has been the story with Fed these days....Not able to convert those break point oppurtunities..
  Hope he can use these extra few days to keep himself ready from the French Open!!!

  
  

• From: omega on 15th May 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal vs Njokovic @ Rome Masters Final....
  On serve Nadal to serve 3-4....Some incredible hitting side to side by both players. Novak is able to hit some unbelieveable angles that even Nadal is not able to reach.
  
  Fourth ATP 1000 event finals these two are meeting in this year (all previous 3 were won by Novak). Nadal is the defending champion here for the past 5 years I guess.

  
  

• From: San_K on 16th May 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak won and defeated Nadal in clay again
  
  what a consistent excellent performance

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th May 2011 01:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unbelievable play by NOVAK
  
  Now he has defeated Nadal 4 times in 4 finals across 2 surfaces (Hard/Clay) with Clay being Nadal's strongest surface. We are witnessing history right now. Now it doesn't matter if Nadal wins French open or not Djokovic can get number 1 ranking if he improves his last year's performance.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th May 2011 01:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  7 Titles in a row. Unbeaten this year. .
  Joins Roger/rafa as the third to host 4 Master's 1000 titles this year. (Miami/indian wells/Madrid/Rome)
  
  The beauty of this win is Djokovic played a 3 hour marathon against Murray yesterday night. There were predictions that he would be tired. Djokovic is producing one of the best tennis performances in the Open Era.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 16th May 2011 01:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a djoke! 37-0 Unbeaten.

  
  

• From: omega on 16th May 2011 03:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak :CLAP:
  He is in an unbelievable streak right now. Thought last week's win @ Madrid suited him due to the altitude, but to win @ Rome (with is a tailor made surface for Nadal's type of play) where conditions are similar to French Open beating Nadal (arguably the best clay courter ever) it is just amazing.
  
  Looks like the new BOSS has arrived.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 16th May 2011 03:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And it rained, which would have favored Rafa too.
  
  Impressed by his channeled aggression these days. Obviously worked up his mental side of things. Used to be perennially fragile against top 2. Now he's the man to beat!

  
  

• From: Plum on 16th May 2011 08:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well Dinesh Karthiks do well in IPL. Let them perform in intl cricket@grand slams then we'll see

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 16th May 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Well Dinesh Karthiks do well in IPL. Let them perform in intl cricket@grand slams then we'll see

  Er? Djchoked against Nadal in 3rd set & threw it away as he only can in last US open final.
  
  Djokovic won OZ open earlier this year, beating Federer and Murray in straight sets (yeah read that again). Now beat Nadal twice on Hard, twice on Clay. Four Masters on the trot. Nadal is making uncharacteristic errors now, and it's Djoker who looks more composed. Surprise surprise.

  
  

• From: Plum on 16th May 2011 02:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  French Openla beat paNNA pArthukkalAm. appO we can talk about end of Nadal era and start of Djoker era or whatever. I can only concede that the Fed era is over. one or two more grand slams for Fed(esp Wimbledon) will be nice to see but unlikely

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 16th May 2011 03:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Boy, you really have fetish for era & absolute domination. Even if Djoke loses in RG 1st round, he'd still not be ruled out of any GS. If Nadal loses, he wud comeback strongly again too. The gap between all three is small and it's more psychological and depends on who turn up on the day. And there are others like Murray knocking on the door.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th May 2011 01:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg619/sca...=640&ysize=640

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd May 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  French Open has started.......
  Roger beat Lopez in st sets 6-3, 6-4 & 7-6....
  Novak won against Bakker in st sets 6-2, 6-1 & 6-3
  
  First round upsets so far,
  6th seed Berdych loses to qualifier Robert (France) in a 5 setter 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-9
  16th seed Cilic lost to Hidalgo (Spain) 6-7, 4-6, & 4-6
  
  Roger will face Maxime Teixeira (France) in his second round match.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th May 2011 01:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sania Mirza wins first round. Yayyyyy!

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 24th May 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yayyyy! any pic of her ?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th May 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You could get 'em in Gettyimages.
  
  I was being sarcastic really.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th May 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins a 5setter against Isner in his first round match 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4....
  First time Nadal had to play a 5 setter @ Roland Garros...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th May 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa was pathetic.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 25th May 2011 08:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Sania a great 'shaker' in Pakistan" !
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/8562526.cms

  
  

• From: omega on 25th May 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins his 2nd round match against Teixeira in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 & 6-2. Will meet Tipsarevic in 3rd round.

  
  

• From: Plum on 25th May 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  andha photovai pArthA shane warne rangekku Sania muigathula botox veLayAdi irukkum pOla? Scary looking picture.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th May 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins his 3rd round match against Tipseravic 6-1, 6-4 & 6-3..
  Next up winner of Wawrinka vs Tsonga

  
  

• From: omega on 29th May 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed storms to QF @ Roland Garros beating compatriot Wawrinka 6-3, 6-2 & 7-5....
  So the streak of 28 straight GS QF's continue (he surpasses Jimmy Connors)....
  Next up he would have to play the winner of Ferrer vs Monfills.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th May 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic won over del potro yesterday.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th May 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah. He also beat Gasquet in straight sets to enter quarters.
  
  Now watching Monfils play tennis (who I kid!).

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st May 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Damn you Fognini (I know he's injured but ), just the kind of breather Djoker needed.
  
  Monfils, Soderling through. Ferrer, Simon are out.
  
  Ferrer-Monfils was very average (don't just go by 5 set thriller headline). My incessant 'N'allez pas Monfils' ranting & raving didn't work.
  
  Maybe I should buy a HD TV to sit through a Soderling match or foster some taste for Monfils' piss-ugly 'helicoper FH' (if you mind my unintended dig at Dhoni) & bat shit leaning/leaping BH's. I don't mind his improvs, but still give me orthodox shots any day. A 20 shot rally exchange of DH BH in Ferrer match is yikes.
  
  Roger & Rafa do the needful. Although Rafa himself would be first to admit that he isn't playing well & doesn't deserve to win this year, we still have three matches left to change our minds.
  
  Murray gets past Troicki. For the most part, it was like Arsenal playing Arsenal. Choking at every turn. Giving leads & easy opening away. Can't stabilize & convert easy BPs. And of course, Troicki choke (at least the third time, the man can't take advantage of 2 set lead in a GS) saved Murray for the British were ready to disown him as Scottish again. No more of those meaningless drop shots, just can't maneuver a winner out of it. Rather ends suicidally with unforced errors.
  
  But the best deal about watching RG in Eurosport is how V.Wade makes Greg Rusedski seem passable.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st May 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Is it just me or does anyone else feel that there is less clay on FO Turf's this time around?. The ball appears to travel little more faster.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st May 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Windy conditions. Most of the clay have found its way into the shirts of the spectators.
  
  Btw, Monfils really would struggle in such conditions, and yes, he's suffered today. IIRC, he also faced that problem against Djoker in US Open. One thing I like about him (apart from being Thierry henry's friend) is his own acceptance of being less talented to cope with different conditions.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st May 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thankfully the chair umpire asked to water it a bit before third set..

  
  

• From: Plum on 31st May 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sodermanikku revenge will be served cold this year

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st May 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roland Garros Quarterfinals: Roger Federer def Gael Monfils
  
  Roger Federer (3) 6 6 7
  Gael Monfils (9) 4 3 6

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st May 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If nothing goes wrong it will be a predicted semi between Nadal and Murray. Roger and djokovic are already scheduled to meet on friday.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st June 2011 05:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I somehow have the feeling that Fed will win Novak in 5 sets..........Hope it doesn't turn out to be a straight set affair (like AO) for Novak.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 1st June 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker.. camaan ya

  
  

• From: Plum on 1st June 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'd like Novak to beat Fed. Fed edhukku jeyikkaNum? Finalsla Nadar kitta thOkkardhukkA? Ofcourse, even Djoker may lose to Nadar and heavily at that in the finals but I don't want that to happen to Fed. Anyway, unlike before Fed is not the favourite against Djoker and Djoker may well ace the macth easily at best and with difficulty at worst
  
  Wimbledonlayum indha varusham thOthavuNe(whichever round) pEsAma retirement announce paNNalAm Fed

  
  

• From: cinema on 1st June 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If federer get his service going then probably federer has a chance. otherwise it will be Djokovic match.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st June 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic may defeat roger pretty easily. He is in that Zone now.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd June 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Djokovic may defeat roger pretty easily. He is in that Zone now.

  this open is Roger's

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 2nd June 2011 08:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  kaman Djoko..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd June 2011 08:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Raghav , Feddy will win this in straight sets :bet:...
  
  I agree Roger is not in his prime now but for past few days my instinct says Roger will win this open ... commom pe"RF"ect .. All the best

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd June 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No way is Fed going to have it easy against Djoko. Watching the latter toy around with Fed in Oz open & use his serve to win big points (something he couldn't do in earlier seasons) tells me that the ice has been broken. Djoko & Murray will give Fed & Nadal a game. In Djoko's case, he's the overwhelming favorite. Also had to add that neither players have had a challenging game or were pushed hard enough. Fed's last match against Monfils is an excellent example, conditions not favoring the latter at all & when wind settled, the final set became closer..

  
  

• From: Plum on 2nd June 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yup. What I find amusing is that people actually started saying Nadaru is not dominant any more and has chinks. ennAtha chinks? Sodermaniya phoo-nu oodhi thaLLinAru pArthIngaLA?
  
  Djoker - meet Batman Nadal in the finals -and get blown off!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd June 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Did you see the match? Soder was pathetic, piss poor (although I think it's the most clinical Rafa has been in FO this year & didn't allow any favors for dirty swede) & really struggled in the windy conditions, his uneven first serve % is down to his long toss serve action (Monfils was even worse with DFs). Only when it subsided a bit, did he come back strongly in third set, but it was little too late.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd June 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And I'd not slight Murray. He had his usual way of easing off early & then finding his own challenges against Chela. The monster FH/BH winners are back (Whether Rafa will allow those is a different question altogether). His drop shots are still a let down. Rafa reads 'em so well. IF Andy finds a bit more deception & rigor in his play, he could upset Rafa.

  
  

• From: Plum on 2nd June 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The problem with Murray is the usual British one - freezing at the last stages.
  It doesnt seem like he believes he can beat the likes of Rafa and Novak in GS Semis/Finals.
  
  Tough for him to get past Nadar even when he is in top form - in his current form, it is impossible. Evne if he performs that impossible act, Novak will be a bridge too far in the finals.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd June 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't think it's just freezing or pressure, but also lack of technical skills & game plan. All his wins vs Rafa has come in Hard courts, but RG looking as hard as it has ever looked for past few weeks, it might tilt in Andy's favor. He could build on that second set vs Rafa in M-C this year.

  
  

• From: Plum on 2nd June 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well, that is what he will be hoping for. The result's what will determine whether he is Scottish or British

  
  

• From: MADDY on 2nd June 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa has definitely not been at his best.....the killer passing shots are not coming off, the unbelievable angles are missing and his top spin is spinning only as much as bhajji's off spin..........rafa looks vulnerable, if its any year - its this year for others ......but yea, given the champion, comeback man, he might still go on to win the french open, fingers crossed

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 2nd June 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Raghav , Feddy will win this in straight sets :bet:...
  

  parpom...Serbian attack has hit Tennis

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2011 04:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If conditions @ Roland Garros are going to be windy like the past few days, Novak may find it difficult as he didn't play a match under such. Roger has played a solid tournament so far & is looking good. It would be a tough match, but Roger will prevail..........
  
  The order of play,
  
  Nadal vs Murray
  followed by
  Novak vs Roger
  
  If at all Nadal loses, Novak would be assured of No.1 by the time he takes on Fed. Interesting day ahead.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal has taken the first two sets against Murray 6-4 & 7-5.....

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray - so you remain a Scot. Let's see if you can become British after Wimbledonut Idhellaam oru matterA? For someone like Nadal, swatting Murray away must be as natural and common as breathing

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 3rd June 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal in Final..Murray has tempermant problem..chumma chumma tension agitu,venumne thuki thuki veliya adikrapla

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd June 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa's so fired up. Exponential increase of form with every round.. Andy could win a GS, if he cud convert BPs & channel rage in his favor

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd June 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unlike Chela & Troicki, Rafa doesn't allow many look-ins. So Murray remains a Scot for another month..

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think Nadal hasn't lost a Grand Slam when he's fully fit in the last two years right? Enna manushanyA? Machine kooda ivLO resillient and strongA irukkAdhu

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From 40 - 0 RF lost the third point ... cha break panniruntha super ah irunthurukum ...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ehhh?. Yaaru ivangellam?
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Unlike Chela & Troicki, Rafa doesn't allow many look-ins. So Murray remains a Scot for another month..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If you didn't know idhai dhan oru rendu-moonu vaushama senjittu varaar.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  From 40 - 0 RF lost the third point ... cha break panniruntha super ah irunthurukum ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer is borken 2- 4 ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  If you didn't know idhai dhan oru rendu-moonu vaushama senjittu varaar.

  atha thaan naa kaalaila en frnd kitta sollikitu irunthaen, Stan. Konja naalaiku appuram thirumba light ah veri vanthuruchu athaan intha polambal. I want him to win this open at least this semi final. Semi finalist specialist nu sollikitu irukaratha ennala ketka mudila.

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Does anyone else think Fed's returns are oh so ordinary?

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed is not the Fed of yore. It is so difficult to wish him to win in his current state

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  any live stream link please ... espn 360 la vara maatinguthu ..

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ennayya 3 setsla mudiyumnu paarthaa, ippo 4 setsAvadhu pOga pOvudhu

  
  

• From: San_K on 3rd June 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  anju settu

  
  

• From: San_K on 3rd June 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed in Form

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic, Noooooooooo
  
  Fed i will never forgive you if you lose in the finals

  
  

• From: San_K on 3rd June 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Djokovic, Noooooooooo
  
  Fed i will never forgive you if you lose in the finals

  atha gnabagapaduthaatheenga :fear:

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shitee, Djokovic now cannot match Mcenroe's record of 42 -0 opening season record.
  
  Federer you bloody sure win this DAMM title

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has never lost a match from two sets to love up in 174 five-set matches.
  Hope that is not broken today.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Never thought I will come to ask this
  
  Yov Plum do some strategies man .

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ngoyyaala 5 setter
  
  Djoker will get too tired for the final.

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed, nallA kEttInga. If there is one player who is immune to my chatterjee, it is u-no-who.
  I am actually genuinely behind Djoker in this match - adhanaala dhaan ipdi nadakkudhu.
  Munna maadhirinna Wimbledon enga area-nu aarudhal pattukalaam. Ippo adhuvum Nadar area...that 16 GS mark isn't looking very far

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No No. That was a joke. J/K I was asking for strategies against RF .
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Fed, nallA kEttInga. If there is one player who is immune to my chatterjee, it is u-no-who.
  I am actually genuinely behind Djoker in this match - adhanaala dhaan ipdi nadakkudhu.
  Munna maadhirinna Wimbledon enga area-nu aarudhal pattukalaam. Ippo adhuvum Nadar area...that 16 GS mark isn't looking very far

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic 3-0 in the 3rd.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak has to win this match(or Nadal lose in finals, idhellam nadakura kariyama??) to grab the #1 ranking. In my nearly 2 decades of watching Tennis this is the fastest pull from a consistently top ranked guy like Nadal/Federer. Djokovic idhuvae periya achievement

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Started to watch the match now. 4th set.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th June 2011 12:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  aiyo mukkiyamana nerathula break pannitaangalae ...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some great tennis in the 9th game. Djokovic breaks fed.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Common fed. He breaks back. Its 5-5 again.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th June 2011 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  at last he converted it shhhhh

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed holds 6-5.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th June 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  tie break ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th June 2011 01:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match point ... come on Fed ..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 01:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Done. Sure lot of Federer fans dread to see another cock-up vs Rafa.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th June 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer fans like Plum have no choice but to resort to jinxing Rafa.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic. Truly sad. RESPECT.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 01:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He'll come back stronger in next two GS's.
  
  Sure it's a defeat. But it isn't a mauling like what he handed to Federer in Oz. Two tie-breakers that were lost 7-5. But good to see Djoko being relatively sober to what he usually does. He has certainly matured.

  
  

• From: omega on 4th June 2011 01:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It has come a full circle for Novak. It was last November when he lost a match to same Federer in the World Masters Series & again its Fed who breaks the streak after nearly 6 months. Great match!!!
  
  Fed in a GS final after a year. It is here were it broke & he is back @ the same venue.
  Unlike any other of their previous encounter @ Roland Garros, Fed should feel confident as Nadal is very scratchy this particular year. Everything will change once he sees Fed @ the other end.......

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 01:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has won 3 sets from all four matches put together against Rafa in RG..

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th June 2011 01:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid
  Why flog a dead horse? Yaaru ippo enna sonnaanga? Summa GK na ok, naangale nondhu poirukkom sollitten!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Seriously.
  
  Ennamo engalukku theriadha madhiri ivaru stats ellam podaraaru.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 02:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looking for a wind-up, B(K). Plum will try to bait me by seconding whatever I say, just as to jinx Rafa.
  
  Rafa's 10th GS if he wins on Sunday. 6 months (more or less) younger than Roger was when he achieved that feat in 2007 Oz open.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker has pulled out of Queen's and will take a rest before Wimbledon..

  
  

• From: Nerd on 4th June 2011 02:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wow, so its. Rafa Vs Fed. Would have loved this even more in grass. Hopefully in the next GS. Feddy has little or no chance on Sunday

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 4th June 2011 08:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko ..
  vidunga Wimbledonla papom

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th June 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid, as I said, Nadal winning French Open is as natural and common as, forgive the cliche, Sun rising in the east everyday. One doesn't attempt to jinx that - for fear of egg in face IN ADDITION to the wound of undesired result.
  Frankly, I haven't been attempting to chatterjee in favour of Fed for a long time. Yesterday, seemed like he was winning and I just kept the ruse of my chatterjee alive by hopping on to that bandwagon and making it seem like my chatterjee is working
  
  NadalkkedhirA chatterjee pOttA, modhalla it is waste. ReNdAvadhu, my chatterjee will lose its image here by failing. So to this thread now. After a few years when Nadal retires with all records and as the greatest evr, appo marubadiyum tennis chatterjee revive paNdrEn. Adhu varaikkum I'll keep the ghost of my chatterjee alive by not doing it against Nadal
  BTW, we have named a new application designed for robustness and consistent high performance as Nadal - project sponsor wished so oNyum pEsa mudiyala

  
  

• From: omega on 4th June 2011 10:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The way Nadal has played this tournament, no one has to jinx him, he will do it himself..............
  Yes he would be very much relieved as it is Fed that he has to face on Sunday.......
  Wonderful oppurtunity for Fed to settle atleast one GS win over NAdal in dirt........
  Lets see what happens....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 12:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic Reflects On 'Best Five Months Of My Life'
  Paris, France
  
  by Matt Fitzgerald
  |
  
  03.06.2011
  
  Novak Djokovic’s perfect 41-0 record in 2011 and 43-match winning streak came to an end Friday at the hands of Roger Federer in the semi-finals of Roland Garros. The 2009 champion continued his impressive form in Paris, taking out the Serbian 7-6(5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5) to advance to the final at Roland Garros for a fifth time.
  
  Djokovic’s incredible start to the year ranks second only to John McEnroe, who began the 1984 season with 42 straight victories. “It was best five months of my life, my tennis career,” claimed Djokovic. “I cannot complain. It was definitely an incredible period. It had to end somewhere. I knew it was coming. Unfortunately, it came in the bad moment. It was a big match today. But look, it's the sport. I will keep on working hard.”
  
  Should Federer earn his first win over Nadal at Roland Garros Sunday, Djokovic will become the new World No. 1 in Monday’s South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings. That will be a fitting reward for his sustained excellence over the past 52 weeks, particularly his blazing start this year. Should Nadal win the title Sunday he will remain World No. 1, but Djokovic will have another shot at obtaining the top spot at Wimbledon, where Nadal is defending champion’s points from 2010.
  
  Though he’ll be disappointed in not reaching in first final in Paris, Djokovic showed why he was unbeatable in 2011 prior to Friday’s match. Down two sets to love, the World No. 2 didn’t give up. After winning the third set, Djokovic stayed patient and eventually had an opportunity to push the match to five, before Federer broke back to level at 5-5 in the fourth set, and ultimately closed it out in a tense tie-break. “I tried to motivate myself,: Djokovic said. “It's a big match, and I tried to think about the first point of the third set, the new match is starting. And I think I played well… I was serving for the fourth set, and he played couple of really good points. So he deserved it.”
  
  Like Djokovic, McEnroe’s streak was halted at Roland Garros by one of his formidable rivals, Ivan Lendl. In many ways, the two streaks had similar parallels. McEnroe won eight titles during his streak, while Djokovic lifted seven trophies. The American defeated Lendl in five finals; the Serbian beat World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in four finals. Both Djokovic and McEnroe notched their first wins against Nadal and Lendl on clay, respectively, during their streaks as well.
  
  McEnroe’s loss to Lendl wasn’t all bad; the seven-time major champion reeled off another stretch of 20 consecutive victories, winning Wimbledon along the way. Djokovic is looking to win his first Grand Slam title outside of Australia and is a two-time semi-finalist at the All England Club. His loss to Federer will give the Serbian time to recover, reflect and relax before preparing for his grass court campaign – he pulled out of the AEGON Championships Friday evening citing patellar tendinitis.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...in-Streak.aspx

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  The way Nadal has played this tournament, no one has to jinx him, he will do it himself..............
  Yes he would be very much relieved as it is Fed that he has to face on Sunday.......
  Wonderful oppurtunity for Fed to settle atleast one GS win over NAdal in dirt........
  Lets see what happens....

  He gave no easy chances against Murray & was able to find the angles like he does. As I said, his form had exponentially increased with each round. And seeing that it's against Fed & not Djoko, he'd be bit more relaxed coz he's getting used to losing many Masters finals against Djoko this year.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 01:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Kid, as I said, Nadal winning French Open is as natural and common as, forgive the cliche, Sun rising in the east everyday. One doesn't attempt to jinx that - for fear of egg in face IN ADDITION to the wound of undesired result.
  Frankly, I haven't been attempting to chatterjee in favour of Fed for a long time. Yesterday, seemed like he was winning and I just kept the ruse of my chatterjee alive by hopping on to that bandwagon and making it seem like my chatterjee is working
  
  NadalkkedhirA chatterjee pOttA, modhalla it is waste. ReNdAvadhu, my chatterjee will lose its image here by failing. So wave to this thread now. After a few years when Nadal retires with all records and as the greatest evr, appo marubadiyum tennis chatterjee revive paNdrEn. Adhu varaikkum I'll keep the ghost of my chatterjee alive by not doing it against Nadal
  BTW, we have named a new application designed for robustness and consistent high performance as Nadal - project sponsor wished so oNyum pEsa mudiyala

  Ok - Ok.
  
  I think Rafa would at least equal Roger's GS haul & his edge in head-to-head records might settle it for future generations.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th June 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  The way Nadal has played this tournament, no one has to jinx him, he will do it himself..............
  Yes he would be very much relieved as it is Fed that he has to face on Sunday.......
  Wonderful oppurtunity for Fed to settle atleast one GS win over NAdal in dirt........
  Lets see what happens....

  Nadal has been below par seriously.........he looked good in semis only
  
  as i told, it is this year, that fed can defeat Nadal on something other than cement and parks

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th June 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  I think Rafa would at least equal Roger's GS haul & his edge in head-to-head records might settle it for future generations.

  Fed is someone who plays for future, Rafa is someone who plays for the present

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th June 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ennanga rendu peru mindlaiyum etti paarthuttu vandheengalaa?

  
  

• From: omega on 4th June 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  He'll come back stronger in next two GS's.
  
  Sure it's a defeat. But it isn't a mauling like what he handed to Federer in Oz. Two tie-breakers that were lost 7-5. But good to see Djoko being relatively sober to what he usually does. He has certainly matured.

  AO SF match was way close than you think. Sure Fed didn't win a set, but on the basis of total points won, the difference was just 8 (119 vs 111). Compare that with FO SF, difference was 15 points (162 vs 147).
  
  The problem in AO for Fed was he couldn't get his serve going, particularly the free points he normally gets via aces was a mere 4 for 3 sets. Even Novak had 5 aces in that match. Compare that with FO where it was 18 vs 7 (that's normally how the stats are when Fed plays Novak). His serve has been a big liability off late, which seems to be in good shape in this tournament so far. Also too often he used to run around his backhand to hit an inside out forehand which often caused him problems (leaving the court wide open for an easy down the line winner for Novak). Good he didn't use that tactic at all in yesterday's match. His backhand is good enough to keep it going & create an opening to go for the kill.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th June 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  AO SF match was way close than you think. Sure Fed didn't win a set, but on the basis of total points won, the difference was just 8 (119 vs 111). Compare that with FO SF, difference was 15 points (162 vs 147).
  
  The problem in AO for Fed was he couldn't get his serve going, particularly the free points he normally gets via aces was a mere 4 for 3 sets. Even Novak had 5 aces in that match. Compare that with FO where it was 18 vs 7 (that's normally how the stats are when Fed plays Novak). His serve has been a big liability off late, which seems to be in good shape in this tournament so far. Also too often he used to run around his backhand to hit an inside out forehand which often caused him problems (leaving the court wide open for an easy down the line winner for Novak). Good he didn't use that tactic at all in yesterday's match. His backhand is good enough to keep it going & create an opening to go for the kill.

  It's not just points but the manner in which Fed lost in AO.
  
  a) Novak's inside out FH & DH BH to baseline enforcing weak shots.
  
  b) winning key points of the serve (not just Aces but weak returns of the monster first serve - something stats don't always measure. Even the Match point would suffice). Hitting first serve for weak FH & forcing him again to react with another inside out & buy the winner to the other half of the court.*
  
  It seemed like Fed had no answers.
  
  Even in this match, one could see Djoko pushing Federer enough. But the key difference being return of Fed's serve & time to buy the BH winners in RG compared to AO.
  
  *-Generally Aces alone don't tell the story for Fed's opponents. If you see Federer's Aces, the unreturned serves & weak returns are low coz of his skillful placement. OTOH his opponents have comparably less stats in this regard, coz he manages to find a strong touch off the racket, even on massive 140mph first serve. This might be because not many lay a bigger emphasis on spin & placement when they go for power ala Fed. So this disparity exists.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 5th June 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Ennanga rendu peru mindlaiyum etti paarthuttu vandheengalaa?

  the meaning is Federer plays for records, all time greatest tag, overall GS haul record, Sampras record etc(he is in that league)......Nadal doesent have any such baggage and plays tournament by tournament.........its quite evident in their temperament........

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th June 2011 11:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy, . Out of form, no chance ellAm speculation based on external visible factors like results,, way he is playing as observed etc. What you are saying is a definitve comment on his mind which has no link or similarity to comments on form.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 5th June 2011 11:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Plum

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th June 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Edited the offensive part

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  372/3
  
  Sri Lanka trail by 114 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
  
  Match delayed by rain - Day 3

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th June 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has been the better player so far but he is down two sets. Can't get over the 'Nadal' fear..

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th June 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Exactly. The game was over for Federer when Nadal came back from 2-5

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th June 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Exactly. Fed just doesn't have the mental strength to face Nadal.
  This is how my conversation went with the project sponsor I mentioned
  PS: i(after a deep discussion) and hey, I think I am going to call the application "Nadal". Any thoughts
  Me: hmm.ummm.mhaa
  PS: Do you follow Tennis?
  Me: yeah, sort of I do Jim. Yeah
  Jim: That's a yes or no? Do you see where I am coming from?
  Me: hmm yeah. We are looking for this system to be extremely robust, and scale up to retrieve millions of trades when it comes to it, and yeah, I can see that. I see why you want to name it Nadal
  Jim: oh, you a Nadal fann too ?(glee in his voice)
  Me: (swallowing a lot more than a gulp of breath) Yeah, yes Jim. I mean, whadda player!(Inside the heart - harmonium vedikkaradhu like kanni raasi janagaraj)
  Jim: actually, I didn't think of the retrieval part. I was thinking more along the lines of robustness and high performance. Good spot, will keep that in mind for the pitch
  Me: oh, Thanks Jim
  Jim: Great, then. Blah blah...
  Rogeru, unnai pozhappukkaaga kai kazhuviyachu. I think as an acquired taste kashtapattu Nadal fanA maaridalaamnu irukkEn. Thodarndhu avarai paththi nalla vaarthaigaL ezhudhunga - use panNikkaREn

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th June 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A turnaround? The people in the stadium are so against Nadal

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th June 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Come on Roger you are not excused to lose a game from 40 - 0 ... seigh

  
  

• From: San_K on 5th June 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Come on Roger you are not excused to lose a game from 40 - 0 ... seigh

  yes he missed one more golden chance to break

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th June 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  NetlailAm vandhu Nadal point win paNdrApla. MaraNa adi for Roger. But oru set win paNNi gowravamA thOkkaRApla - adhu varaikkum sandhosham.
  Reminder to self: learn to be happy about a Nadal win, train your mind. NAlaikku Jim kooda pEsaNum. sOgam veLila theriya padAdhu...
  
  (vENAm valikkudhu azhudhuduvEnnu uNarchiya kottAma jAgradhaiyA pEsaNum)

  
  

• From: Nerd on 5th June 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yayy!!!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th June 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Never in doubt.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th June 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Youngest to achieve Double digit GSs?

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th June 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Git, indha mAdhiri chinna chinna recordukkellAmA mark paNdradhu. MoththamA career recordE kaiyila vara pOgudhu adhai celebrate paNNuvIngaLA?
  But innum 6 grand slamukku Fed dhAn all time record - adutha August varaikkum asaichukka mudiyAdhu asaichukka mudiyAdhu

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th June 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Glum, Time pass kaaga panradhu, idhellam kanduka padaadhu..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indha ezhavukku djokovic poirundha avanavadhu jeichirupaan. The first time i really thought some guy actually deserved something. Avan idhayum keduthu neeyum ivvalo beautyaa velayaandu. Saami
  
  Vinod, Nice result eh

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 5th June 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal
  
  Federer
  
  Its sad to watch Federer losing last set as 1-6. He has to improve his mental strength especially while playing against Nadal.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 6th June 2011 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ajith federer,
  
  yes you r right. Only novak has the double hand backhand which can trouble nadal.
  
  Fed ennamo nalla velayadradha ninaichikittu Djokovic matchla velayadi inga vandhu ippadi thokradhukkka

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th June 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Endha oor mandayan indha jim?
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Exactly. Fed just doesn't have the mental strength to face Nadal.
  This is how my conversation went with the project sponsor I mentioned
  PS: i(after a deep discussion) and hey, I think I am going to call the application "Nadal". Any thoughts
  Me: hmm.ummm.mhaa
  PS: Do you follow Tennis?
  Me: yeah, sort of I do Jim. Yeah
  Jim: That's a yes or no? Do you see where I am coming from?
  Me: hmm yeah. We are looking for this system to be extremely robust, and scale up to retrieve millions of trades when it comes to it, and yeah, I can see that. I see why you want to name it Nadal
  Jim: oh, you a Nadal fann too ?(glee in his voice)
  Me: (swallowing a lot more than a gulp of breath) Yeah, yes Jim. I mean, whadda player!(Inside the heart - harmonium vedikkaradhu like kanni raasi janagaraj)
  Jim: actually, I didn't think of the retrieval part. I was thinking more along the lines of robustness and high performance. Good spot, will keep that in mind for the pitch
  Me: oh, Thanks Jim
  Jim: Great, then. Blah blah...
  Rogeru, unnai pozhappukkaaga kai kazhuviyachu. I think as an acquired taste kashtapattu Nadal fanA maaridalaamnu irukkEn. Thodarndhu avarai paththi nalla vaarthaigaL ezhudhunga - use panNikkaREn

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2011 02:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Indha ezhavukku djokovic poirundha avanavadhu jeichirupaan. The first time i really thought some guy actually deserved something. Avan idhayum keduthu neeyum ivvalo beautyaa velayaandu. Saami
  
  Vinod, Nice result eh

  Stan , I lost hope when he failed to hold the first set ... then federer sent a statement, "dont expect anything from me" ,when he could not break Nadal in the first game of fourth set ...
  
  katham kathan ... Djoker ae poirunthurukalam - I agree ...
  
  Unforced errors ivalo panna enga poi champion aagurathu
  
  seri vidunga june pona enna july la paathukuvom :P

  
  

• From: MADDY on 6th June 2011 08:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal :

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 6th June 2011 11:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  'Fed' up

  
  

• From: Plum on 6th June 2011 12:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Dinesh -
  Federer veeranpA - verRRiyum thOlviyum - illai illai - thOlvigaL mattum romba jagajam!
  
  BTW, Grand Slam pattam peRRa mudhal Asiya peNmaNI Leena Chandravarkarukku yArumE vAzhththu solla mAttIngaLA?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2011 01:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A mere 45 points seperate the top two.
  
  1 Nadal, Rafael (ESP) 12,070 0 22
  2 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 12,025 0 19
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  
  

• From: omega on 7th June 2011 03:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched the FO finals recording last night. A golden oppurtunity missed by Fed. How in the world he can drop a set from being on the verge of snatching it @ 5-2 losing 7 in a row? It was a great match & Fed can take lot of positives from this one. He was upto the task fo the first 3 sets was a big plus. His BH looked rock solid, which in the past have broke down too early in the dirt. I would have liked him to use the slice a little bit more & attacked the net on certain points where there were openings. I was very happy to see Fed in supreme form. It was a real treat to watch his BH in full flow despite the disappointment of a loss.
  
  Congrats Rafa on another terrific win after being so erratic in the first week. You are a beast in dirt. I wonder how he could play each point with that much intensity as if his whole life was dependant on it. Wonderful performance.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 7th June 2011 10:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Congrats Rafa on another terrific win after being so erratic in the first week. You are a beast in dirt. I wonder how he could play each point with that much intensity as if his whole life was dependant on it. Wonderful performance.

  As always, rally after rally, what would have been winners against other players, were not only defended but hit back deep! Enna angle create pannaalum cover panni equal-a return varudhu, enna dhaan seyyaradhu?

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 11:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  You are a beast in dirt.

  yes, he is a "beast" on clay and "best" on other surfaces.......the mockery on the surface doesent hide the fact Federer will find it tough to defeat nadal on any surface and Nadal is equally intense and champion on all surfaces....
  
  Bala, for you too, what is winners against others is not against Nadal(for 17 matches now) means you need to come into terms with the fact that Nadal is a champion in all sense and not just a challenger to federer......then you would find it easy to understand why Nadal wins so many matches.......

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Exactly. Fed just doesn't have the mental strength to face Nadal.
  This is how my conversation went with the project sponsor I mentioned
  PS: i(after a deep discussion) and hey, I think I am going to call the application "Nadal". Any thoughts
  Me: hmm.ummm.mhaa
  PS: Do you follow Tennis?
  Me: yeah, sort of I do Jim. Yeah
  Jim: That's a yes or no? Do you see where I am coming from?
  Me: hmm yeah. We are looking for this system to be extremely robust, and scale up to retrieve millions of trades when it comes to it, and yeah, I can see that. I see why you want to name it Nadal
  Jim: oh, you a Nadal fann too ?(glee in his voice)
  Me: (swallowing a lot more than a gulp of breath) Yeah, yes Jim. I mean, whadda player!(Inside the heart - harmonium vedikkaradhu like kanni raasi janagaraj)
  Jim: actually, I didn't think of the retrieval part. I was thinking more along the lines of robustness and high performance. Good spot, will keep that in mind for the pitch
  Me: oh, Thanks Jim
  Jim: Great, then. Blah blah...
  Rogeru, unnai pozhappukkaaga kai kazhuviyachu. I think as an acquired taste kashtapattu Nadal fanA maaridalaamnu irukkEn. Thodarndhu avarai paththi nalla vaarthaigaL ezhudhunga - use panNikkaREn

  that way every human is a application in one sense or other.......Federer is also an application thats so elegant on all platforms and win GS by GS, like a water motor...........the only problem is the it doesent work as well on clay platform and doesent work at all if "nadal" is installed on the same system....

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "the only problem is the it doesent work as well on clay platform a"
  This is not true-nga. The second part about Nadal same platformla irundhA puttukkum is truenga.
  If not for Nadal, Fed might have 3-4 French Opens by now. By far unimaginable for Sampras and the likes. That IS a great achievement I think given the level of Nadal as a champion in Clay. To lose only to Nadal 5 times in the French Open means Fed pretty much gobbled up all other competition in his least favourite surface.
  
  If Nadal wins a few more of the other slams, then he will be the undisputed GOAT. I think he will and all that has happened so far is that Fed's undisputed GOAT status, which looked inevitable few years ago has been irretrievably punctured. The battle's on and though I think Nadal will tick all the necessary boxes and achieve that status, as of now, the batt;e's officially on.
  Mind, in a month or so, I might be officially throwing in the towel afteer Nadal gloriously beats back Fed in his own turf

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th June 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  True. Rafa is yet to truly "thrash" Roger in Grass.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  "the only problem is the it doesent work as well on clay platform "
  This is not true-nga.

  i meant, not "as well" in clay as he can play on grass or hard courts.......even if u ask Roger, he would say grass/hardcourts are his favs and his best bets
  
  reg GOAT, thats a very broad arguement and required a lot of angles to be looked at.....after breaking down of federer arguement, i think nobody will start it for nadal so quickly and want to be proved wrong again........also, i dont think Nadal enjoys the coverage/support of media/ex-players as much Federer enjoyed, so nobody will be ready to start the GOAT arguement in favor of Nadal and nobody will be interested in talking abt it also........history will reduce nadal to a mere multiple GS winner, nobody is going to remember his resilience, colossal sportsman spirit etc and Federer will remain GOAT with a small blot on his resume ......

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 7th June 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy
  Detailed reply later but tell me this first - from which angle does my post look like it's against Nadal or me not "acknowledging" his greatness (ivaru periya Rod Laver, acknowledge panrathukku nu kekkapdaadhu)?
  And which post of Federar fans here warrants this kind of reaction from you?
  
  And I'm wondering the same about the reactions to Plum's posts here

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 7th June 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Adhavadhu, eppadi pottaalum adikkaraan nu solradhu eppadi negative aagum
  
  Maybe ur coming from the angle that im saying it's only possibuzh in clay?

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Maddy
  Detailed reply later but tell me this first - from which angle does my post look like it's against Nadal or me not "acknowledging" his greatness (ivaru periya Rod Laver, acknowledge panrathukku nu kekkapdaadhu)?
  And which post of Federar fans here warrants this kind of reaction from you?
  
  And I'm wondering the same about the reactions to Plum's posts here

  nadal has been doing this(ellathayum return panradhu, pushing federer back deep into baseline) for past 5-6 yrs and yet there is a surprise mixed angst on how he defeats federer.....i get a sense from u guys reactions that federer is not doing it.........i just told, you guys need to see how/why nadal is doing it..........cricketing terms-la, its like giving credit to bowler for taking the wicket rather than getting upset over batsman losing it......

  
  

• From: leosimha on 7th June 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's time to revive the thread of RAFA NADAL...the one who can demolish the classy player Federer with EASE...

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  nadal has been doing this(ellathayum return panradhu, pushing federer back deep into baseline) for past 5-6 yrs and yet there is a surprise mixed angst on how he defeats federer.....i get a sense from u guys reactions that federer is not doing it.........i just told, you guys need to see how/why nadal is doing it..........cricketing terms-la, its like giving credit to bowler for taking the wicket rather than getting upset over batsman losing it......

  Maddy, none of my posts have this angst. I am just saying this is the truth(Nadal is demolishing Fed in terms of results) and it is very bitter . I hold my right to opinion and still claim that Fed has a superior aesthetic game - although that argument (irrespective of results, game matters) might lead to claims on behalf of Richard - Gasquet if taken to extreme - yeah but credit to Nadal for being a fierce winner.
  
  And isnt it true that what makes Nadal demolish Federer is simply his ability to retrieve what would otherwise be breathtaking winners from Federer? Isnt that what makes Federer try a high risk game to finish the point sooner, thereby leading to unforced errors? If, say for instance, Nadal is physically limited to not being able to retrieve as he can now, what do you think will happen in terms of results with Federer? Assuming Fed remains at his current level ofcourse.
  
  We can have an argument over whether that is good or bad but isnt that a fact?

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Endha oor mandayan indha jim?

  Amerikkan dhAn...Chicago maNdaiyan

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  And isnt it true that what makes Nadal demolish Federer is simply his ability to retrieve what would otherwise be breathtaking winners from Federer? Isnt that what makes Federer try a high risk game to finish the point sooner, thereby leading to unforced errors? If, say for instance, Nadal is physically limited to not being able to retrieve as he can now, what do you think will happen in terms of results with Federer? Assuming Fed remains at his current level ofcourse.
  
  We can have an argument over whether that is good or bad but isnt that a fact?

  the same can be said abt anything in sports like Murali's dismissals - its his ability to turn ball all the ways that make batsmen commit mistake and get out.......i dont know why it should be taken as batsman's mistake rather than bowler's ability.....
  
  also Federer's loss to Nadal is not only abt his retrievals from unbelievable angles - i've always felt Federer needs a "still" ball and comfortable height to produce his magical shots which nadal denies with his top spin and the bounce he creates......im quite certain it is Nadal who defeats Federer and not that much of federer losing to Nadal.....

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You didnt answer the question of what happens if Nadal's physical prowess is limited. Pure tennis skills can give him such an advantage over Federer?
  Also, if you take yesterday's match, the defining statistic was the disparity in the unforced errors. It is not hard to see why that disparity is there. How many points were won by Nadal with winners? What is that number comparison to Fed?
  That is just yesterday's match. More consistent watchers than me like AF, Omega can say in general what is the likely career statistic on this?
  (There were some stupendous winners by Nadal so dont think I am putting him down - just in comparison tell me)
  I prefer the winners with "winners". You prefer "Winners. Period.". Again, Dont take it as
  "Fed = Infinity on winners and Nadal=0 "

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  You didnt answer the question of what happens if Nadal's physical prowess is limited. Pure tennis skills can give him such an advantage over Federer?

  what has his angles and passing shots do to with physical prowess??? pure tennis skills, as we know it in coaching manuals etc, federer>>Nadal - there is no contention in this.......all im saying is why do federer fans take it as if federer losing it to Nadal and get surprised by Nadal's abilities - innuma ooru avara purinjikkala........
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I prefer the winners with "winners". You prefer "Winners. Period.". Again, Dont take it as "Fed = Infinity on winners and Nadal=0 "

  i used to prefer winners with "serve and volley" once upon a time......now people feel thats not the right method - is serving Ace a winner??.......im also not sure how do u say that unforced errors by Federer is only by Nadal's retreiving power etc not his top spin, passing shots which gets netted/hit out of play by opponent and all his slice/other forced errors.......Federer's unforced errors are in a way winners to Nadal's game style..........also, r u suggesting that federer cant return as well??

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am not only suggesting now that Fed's return of serve is poor - I suggested as much during the tournament itself!

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I am not only suggesting now that Fed's return of serve is poor - I suggested as much during the tournament itself!

  neenga vera, some of the retrieves that Nadal deposits deep in the court are touchable only by federer.........vera yaaralayum panna mudiyadhu.......
  
  Nadal not "simply" retrieves but retrieves and gives killers back.....

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes, he retrieves and gives killers back. He is not Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.
  What I mean is his game is more prone to be limited by physical ill-being than Fed's. And I think what I am claiming is that if Nadal was less fit, Fed will win more against him. Athaikku meesai and all that jazz I know. And the problem for Fed is not that Nadal is fit. The problem is Nadal is super-human fit.

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ofcourse credit to Nadal for being super-fit. That takes an unimaginable amount of hard work.
  
  Maddy, my unscientific observation is that the unforced errors which are actually forced by Nadal's super-retrieving skills are higher than the forced errors due to top sin with bounce.
  
  Hey wait top spin with bounce is Bhajji's weapon, too - atleast I can throw a cheap shot at Nadal now elsewhere where there are far less amicable Fed-Nadal fights are going on
  (No offence maddy - there is no way I'll put Bhajji on the same plane as Nadal)

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 7th June 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i just want to see how this year Wimbledon turns out..this will be the most closely contested ones..3 horse race,closely followed by Murray..i still think that Nadal is more of a master in clay than other courts,not as versatile..may be his winning ratio(6 out of 10) in clay gives me that feeling..just wanna see how he fares this time in Wimbledon..Djoker will give a tough fight,seems a more perfect player to me,just 40 odd points separate him from Nadal..pinning on him big time...kaman Djoko..

  
  

• From: Plum on 7th June 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Raghav, innum oru maasathula namma vaayla plaster of paris pOttudvarO Nadalnu dhAn thONudhu

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 7th June 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ..vaippu irukku..

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Ofcourse credit to Nadal for being super-fit. That takes an unimaginable amount of hard work.
  
  Maddy, my unscientific observation is that the unforced errors which are actually forced by Nadal's super-retrieving skills are higher than the forced errors due to top sin with bounce.

  who is a winner-lerndhu, what is a winner-kku poiduchhu topic ........retreives themselves come with top spin and a lot of bounce- thats why they are called super-retrievals, illaya......seri viduvom, idhukku mela pesina, tennis-la irukkra ignorance veliya therinjidum
  
  btw, Nadal, super-human fitaa?? even in this match, he had some medical attention i guess and 2009 was a disaster - paakkave paridhabama irundhudhu.......he is more like suresh raina(who uses so much of his back) plays very very hard - konja naal dhaan thaanguvaaru...........
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Hey wait top spin with bounce is Bhajji's weapon, too - atleast I can throw a cheap shot at Nadal now elsewhere where there are far less amicable Fed-Nadal fights are going on
  (No offence maddy - there is no way I'll put Bhajji on the same plane as Nadal)

  np - even i made fun of Nadal's top spin not working in the first week comparing it to Bhajji's top spin

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th June 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Naansense. Rafa & Fed both brilliant at returns. Fed slightly more equipped of course.
  
  Rafa OTOH could foster a weak return but gain back by his immaculate ability to stay in the point by not giving up & be able to shift defense into attack from impossible positions & angles.
  
  Re. Physical aspect - both Federer & Rafa are incredible athletes. Yes, Rafa has the edge, but not as massive as you'd imagine.
  
  Aesthetic appeal - Fed has a clear edge today (but not one of my favorites, there aren't many today with specialist skills that I prefer to watch) But off-late, in modern tennis, there is some kind of aesthetic merit that could be drawn from even those 20 shot BH rallys. I hate Monfils' style of "tennis" but he could be the most entertaining player in the circuit today. Need more qualifications & clauses here.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th June 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa struggled a bit at Queens. At one point, slid hilariously to be bummed flat. Pretty much sums up Clay to Grass transition eh.

  
  

• From: Plum on 10th June 2011 12:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid, the differentiating factor for Nadal is that his internal artificial intelligence system is built to quickly tune responses based on experience and perfect them. A good example is how he slowly improved his game in the recent French Open to reach peak form in the Finals.
  So, every mistake he makes in Queens' and initial rounds of Wimbledon is a stepping stone towards an unbeatable version of Nadal in the later stages of Wimbledon. I am scared - very scared

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th June 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Much like against Stepanek mid-way, Rafa did the clever thing by giving points he'd normally fight to last bone. Rafa certainly needs some rest. Uncle Toni & Rafa would be little worried about Djoko & Fed getting rest while Rafa's stretching his bum. So good call to let Tsonga win. Hope it gives the Frenchman some confidence. Always nice to have a character like him around. It could be all-French semis at Queens if Mannarino goes past Ward (Who just bottled many match points to lose 2nd set + Manni. fought back hard, let's give him credit) Ward breaks back to 2-2 second set, interesting match.
  
  Murray vs Roddick should be interesting too. But let's hope the ankles are okay..

  
  

• From: omega on 11th June 2011 06:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  I am scared - very scared

  என்னமோ நீங்கதான் nadal கூட இறுதி சுற்றுல விளையாட போறமாதிரி jerk ஆகுறீங்க :LOL:

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th June 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I got hold of my copy of Wimbledon specials that they played around 2000. I'm uploading it to Youtube. Be prepared for history & nostalgia..
  
  First upload: Wimbledon Special 'Dare to Dream' (53.20 minutes, which I have clipped to 51 min without the closing credits) in 4 parts: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PL0FC3CC7254DDA64F

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th June 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Second Upload - Wimbledon Special 'More than a Game' (around 52 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PLEC17F990DA91A7DD

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th June 2011 10:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anybody following Wim-bil-done?. Sutttthhhama nyabagam illa.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 24th June 2011 10:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yes yes following.
  
  want Novak to win. let's see

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th June 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So far the matches of the tournament have been D-K vs Venus, Hewitt vs Soderling & Li vs Lisicki. Brilliant stuff.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th June 2011 12:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga vs Dimitrov didn't quite go to wire but again great fighting spirit, brilliance & exuberance. to Tsonga enjoying, appreciating & consoling Dimi (who I thought would be the next big talent, much like Lisicki, but again like Lisicki, got injured & his progress has stalled a bit)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th June 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUbDl-1Yck8

  
  

• From: Plum on 24th June 2011 01:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  என்னமோ நீங்கதான் nadal கூட இறுதி சுற்றுல விளையாட போறமாதிரி jerk ஆகுறீங்க :LOL:

  nAnlAm andha courtla irundhA, oru Nadal bullet will take my life out

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th June 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Asuku busuku
  
  No. of posts if it were to be compared in Sporting terms, runs/cricket seems the closest in numerical terms. Seeing as you'd be second only to Sachin in that regard, we'd have to get Whispering Death or Big Bird to take turns to bowl at you, or we'd have to get King Viv to bat with you as non-striker's stumps.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th June 2011 07:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  தலைவி ஸ்டெஃபி...
  

  Federer is really playing just about flawless tennis at Wimbledon this past week. Other top seeds like Nadal, Djokovic and Berdych are also looking pretty comfortable but Federer really looks like the man to beat. On the women's side, some major upsets have shaken things up a bit and I was a little disappointed to see Görges and Ivanovic lose but Serena seem to be getting stronger as the tournament goes on. She plays Bartoli next and that ought to be an interesting clash of styles.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th June 2011 09:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Legends meet
  
  http://i54.tinypic.com/bjai2x.jpg
  
  Today was a special day, played a good match and had the chance to
  catch up with the great indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.
  - Roger Federer

  
  

• From: satissh_r on 26th June 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/phot...ZYa%2BlnICA%3D

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th June 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hope he doesn't pledge the racquet that Fed gifted to him..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th June 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some very good 4th round action going on now. Mardy Fish just defeated Berdych in straight sets. Del Potro and Nadal are a set a piece. Federer just took the 2nd set after losing the first set. Tsonga vs Ferrer is another good match up.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th June 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer just hit another tweener now

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th June 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer 4-0 in third set ... Nadal is injured !!!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th June 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Federer just hit another tweener now

  I was about to post this ...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th June 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes, Nadal is injured.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  18:25: Nadal is up Rafa has treatment on a foot injury but does not look good. Bandaging is applied, it’s been eight minutes without play and Del Potro is not happy.
  
  http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/log/20110627.html

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro was not happy when Nadal took that break.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer is broken when he is in 5-1 .. pinishing improve pannanum ...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Delpotro now injured.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Potro fell down ... took injury break for treatment ...

  
  

• From: omega on 28th June 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That medical timeout by Nadal before the 1st set tiebreaker was rather suspicious....
  He wanted to get on the nerves of DelP for complaining to chair umpire about the time Nadal takes between points.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 12:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3rd set tie break for potro/nadal.
  
  Tsonga wins over ferrer in 3 sets.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal takes 3rd set.

  
  

• From: omega on 28th June 2011 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins Youzhny in 4 sets 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
  Will meet Tsonga in QF (29th straight GS QF appearance)

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th June 2011 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good fight Juan Martin del Potro

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 01:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal breaks del potro in the 4th set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 01:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins in 4 sets.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2011 01:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well done Del Potro

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 01:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  On Nadal injury, he stretched that ankle while hitting the winner for Set point. And there after gifted points to DP. Dodgy movement. And gifted first three points of tie-breaker after treatment. If anyone's still suspicious of that injury, they must be diehard Rafa-haters.
  
  Anyways, well played DP. Hope he stays injury free, he has more GSs in him. Certainly capable of beating top 3. The only other powerful (potentially explosive) player is young Tomic. Going to be a great match with his friend Djoker.
  
  Tsonga is through baby! That's all that matters to me (I know it's going to mission impossible against Fed but we'll see!)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 01:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Also, Chris Christ Evert & Tim Dim Henman could suck it. Just don't go bitching about Rafa.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2011 02:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  
  Anyways, well played DP. Hope he stays injury free, he has more GSs in him. Certainly capable of beating top 3.

  .....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 02:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray vs Gasquet - unsurprisingly the most anticlimactic with all that build-up. But Richard Gasquet, of what good is your style of play if you constantly fail!!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 02:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Incredible point this:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1nOcVGZr08

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th June 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  That medical timeout by Nadal before the 1st set tiebreaker was rather suspicious....
  He wanted to get on the nerves of DelP for complaining to chair umpire about the time Nadal takes between points.

  idhellAm pudhusu illaiyE...I expect him to come charging in the next match. injury ellAm avarai enna seyyum. avar levelukkE one leglEyE veLANdAlum avar dhAn jeyippAr

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th June 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Git, Tsonga is a dangerous animal. Anyway, Fed losing in the Quarters is better than him losing later with more visibility. Small consolation. I usually only watch starting from semis.

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th June 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching from only the semi stage is sort of a nod to my childhood whence DD used to start telecasting only from that stage. Old habits die hard

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th June 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gome aAn "Aundy" Murray , The "True" legends are waiting for you and dont disappoint Kate and William

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I hear you Fluminese. Never missed a Wimbledon match/archives/specials when on TV as it coincides with tail-end of summer holidays & when hometown visits were over. I have recorded sdome of it into VHS's & CDs. I'm in the process of converting & uploading some of those (think I linked two already, another two on the way).

  
  

• From: omega on 28th June 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  idhellAm pudhusu illaiyE...I expect him to come charging in the next match. injury ellAm avarai enna seyyum. avar levelukkE one leglEyE veLANdAlum avar dhAn jeyippAr

  That's my point too....He could have won it anyway, but wanted to piss DelP off for his complaining to umpire earlier......
  
  Something like, if you are pissed off with my 40 seconds delay between points, here you go cold for another 9 minutes........

  
  

• From: omega on 28th June 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Git, Tsonga is a dangerous animal. Anyway, Fed losing in the Quarters is better than him losing later with more visibility. Small consolation. I usually only watch starting from semis.

  Precisely........Tsonga has all the tools to beat Fed in grass.....
  Consolation - Fed will not lose any points / QF streak @ GS continues

  
  

• From: omega on 28th June 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As expected,
  
  Wimbledon - Nadal back in training after successful scan
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/280620...sful-scan.html

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th June 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega, ungaLukku poRAmai

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not for the first time this farce repeats about Rafa. He stretched his ankle for a huge winner for a SET POINT. And then looked thoroughly dodgy losing 5-6 points on unforced errors (some to the crowd & way wide) in a row. Losing that set point, gifting that game & go behind in tie-breaker.

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th June 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  But when you say that "looks dodgy, might miss next match, might have a great impact in next match", I expect some damage vicariously
  
  Miraculous perfect recoveries in time for next match time and again does give the detractors a right to mock. True or not.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It had an impact on the way he played. He gave up chasing the way he usually does in that tie breaker & next set & pretty much gave it away to DelP. It's a painful moment & it took time for the pain to go & his usual mobility to return. If it's a cruciate ligament damage, he'd not be able to play a single point after that. But a bruise could be covered. Strapping helps. And that's what had happened.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  New Upload: BBC Compilation of Wimbledon - from Newsreel to Color TV, From Umbrellas to Retractable Roof http://youtu.be/63sCwL-X_A0

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is losing

  
  

• From: omega on 29th June 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wheels have come off quickly for Fed............
  Fedexpress is derailed....
  Beaten by power yet again...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedex seems to be out of gas. He dint even break his opponent once in last 4 sets. That means when he failed to hold his server the set is done.He lost the match after 2-0 up in the game. I think it's time for him to think about his retirement

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'm crying.
  
  Power it seems! Ha ha. The delicacy of Tsonga's shots, esp. that uber-insane DS. Enough said. You don't come back from 2 sets down & win against one of the best ever with just power. BS.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Better to go out against Big Jo than having to be pwned again by Nadal in the finals or Djoko in semis.

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 29th June 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How many slams Fedex won after his marriage?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yEn 'After the twins' analyse panni paarunga.

  
  

• From: omega on 29th June 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  I'm crying.
  
  Power it seems! Ha ha. The delicacy of Tsonga's shots, esp. that uber-insane DS. Enough said. You don't come back from 2 sets down & win against one of the best ever with just power. BS.

  KG,
  
  FYI....I didn't watch the match. That was picked from a live chat about the match....
  
  You don't have to be harsh with your choice of words....Did I say anything insulting....
  If yes, I stand corrected. You better take care of your words...

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th June 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh god, next hope is US open

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I was targeting the idea, not the person. No offense meant.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th June 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  San-k - innumaa nambikitturukkinga
  
  Ponaal pogattum poda indha bhoomiyil nilaiyai vendradhu yaaradaa(except nadal)

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th June 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Plum, atleast innoru GS win pannuvaru (nambikkaithanE vazhkai). Nadal is struggling already this year. Now he has to past Tsonga puyal or Joker seyal or Murray muraippu

  
  

• From: MADDY on 29th June 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  yEn 'After the twins' analyse panni paarunga.

  infact, no. of GS wins for federer after being defeated by Nadal in their first GS final meeting would be a great analysis point..........
  
  and reg, Power statement, u wud always see such posts KG..........i think its just denial saying that Federer is losing matches.....others are defeating him comprehensively (esp Nadal is making it quite one-sided) is something closer to reality.......ofcourse, lot of people think Federer's is the best way of tennis and all others are kuppais and win only by power, luck, fate, marriage, love, c-section delivery etc - though they may not say it openly, thats what they feel.....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 29th June 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal 2 sets up in his QF match against fish..........

  
  

• From: omega on 29th June 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  infact, no. of GS wins for federer after being defeated by Nadal in their first GS final meeting would be a great analysis point..........
  
  and reg, Power statement, u wud always see such posts KG..........i think its just denial saying that Federer is losing matches.....others are defeating him comprehensively (esp Nadal is making it quite one-sided) is something closer to reality.......ofcourse, lot of people think Federer's is the best way of tennis and all others are kuppais and win only by power, luck, fate, marriage, love, c-section delivery etc - though they may not say it openly, thats what they feel.....

  
  Wow, great...

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th June 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ok let's go full steam. What Fed plays only is Tennis. Meedhi ellaam kuppai. There, I said it. Atleast this post makes maddy's post valid.
  Maddy, I have done you a favour. Pls remember

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am happy in a way. It will be good to see Djokovic or Tsonga fighting it against Nadal rather than Federer gifting another slam to Nadal. 30 years la evvalavu peru semi/final/qf in a slam varranga naamalum paapom. 25 laye thalladudhu, Yes i am talking about nadal.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy,
  
  If that's what they think, then they deserve to wear that red jersey with Swiss flag & 'RF' embossed into it. And go on about Fedex watchset. But people here aren't like that.
  
  On "power", yaarunga fowerful serve vechu irukka?

  
  

• From: omega on 30th June 2011 12:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I am happy in a way. It will be good to see Djokovic or Tsonga fighting it against Nadal rather than Federer gifting another slam to Nadal. 30 years la evvalavu peru semi/final/qf in a slam varranga naamalum paapom. 25 laye thalladudhu, Yes i am talking about nadal.

  AF,
  
  Annan (Rafa) kaalla innikku mullu (sorry pullu) kuthalaya? :LOL

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 01:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some bull shit this is.
  
  Atleast our guy takes a loss like a man and he doesn't call for N - Injury time outs during his matches. To top it all you fans blame on injury for his failures. Injury aagama irukaradhu yaar poruppu eh?. Unga side-ae paathutu engala pesalam.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  infact, no. of GS wins for federer after being defeated by Nadal in their first GS final meeting would be a great analysis point..........
  
  and reg, Power statement, u wud always see such posts KG..........i think its just denial saying that Federer is losing matches.....others are defeating him comprehensively (esp Nadal is making it quite one-sided) is something closer to reality.......ofcourse, lot of people think Federer's is the best way of tennis and all others are kuppais and win only by power, luck, fate, marriage, love, c-section delivery etc - though they may not say it openly, thats what they feel.....

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th June 2011 02:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhuvum pocha, ippove pocha

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 02:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I didn't see any Nadal fan blaming injury here. OTOH, I felt sick of Maddy's lone defense over the years here. Federer fans tend to get low regularly & have a thick prejudice against Rafa. Non-Rafatards/Fedtards could see that from outside.
  
  Rafa's injuries are well documented. He missed 4 months due to ankle injury on the same leg. You got to be thick if you deny he couldn't pick it up after that slide (and even Del P picked up an injury with an awkward slip, this happens regularly in grass). And being the player who covers the court most & constantly pushes limits, he's the worst affected.
  
  As for blaming injuries:
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ten...al-defeat.html
  
  It works both ways. And let's not even bring up Fed's thinly veiled insults at Rafa.. Saying something like 'the best player not always win' or something in that vein. At least Rafa credits Djoker (As the current best player after being beaten in run of Masters finals) & Federer (as best ever for his GS count.)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 02:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Frankly, I hope my man Tsonga & Murray make it to finals & we have a new GS champion. Tennis needs that more than ever!

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th June 2011 02:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Maddy

  lot of people think Federer's is the best way of tennis

  Of course! Ennamo blasphemous a edho sollitta madhiri pesareenga?
  Sachin velayaadradha paakkaradha illa Sri Lanka velayaadradha paakkaradha?

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th June 2011 02:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Kid_Glove

  I felt sick of Maddy's lone defense over the years here

  Nadal koppaiya thatti chendradhum Leosimha varuvaaru paarunga. One man army

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 02:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Nadal koppaiya thatti chendradhum Leosimha varuvaaru paarunga. One man army

  Is he active at all?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 02:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Of course! Ennamo blasphemous a edho sollitta madhiri pesareenga?

  OF course, it's blasphemous. If you're going to consistently lose against your biggest opponent.
  
  And even if you go by style, his backhand has nothing on Gasquet. And the occasional tweener is like the man is going to take a crack. And still wins a chunk of points on unreturned serves. Overall a slight advantage over Rafa. I think TS Banana & lunging backhand off the ground are beautiful. Extra Majorcan. And Rafa's comfortably better than anyone in history in defense-to-offense, inconclusive coz of intangible proof (think Borg with today's racquets might challenge that but I have my doubts). Better reader of drop shots & lob, & superb net approach. Lot to admire here as well. But I think the biggest disadvantage is the return pose, looks a bit sluggish with slightly disproportionate ass.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 02:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Style of tennis has got nothing to do with result, kid. Both are different entities. I think Bala is referring to that. Roger's style is/was/always beautiful than everybody who played the sport.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 02:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ha, no one's bothered about Tomic, who I had hyped about here. The kid gave his all & almost pulled it off. Could have won if he held serve with the break in 4th set. But in any case, nice to see such talent. Along with Lisicki & Dimitrov, the only other kid to impress so far.
  
  Also, Muzza(yuck!) had it easy against Deliciano Lopez.
  
  Nadal was always going to win against Fish.
  
  I think Nadal 3-1 Murray vs Djokovic 3-1 Tsonga. Would love to be proven wrong though. Murray vs Tsonga. Repeat of Queens final.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Style of tennis has got nothing to do with result, kid. Both are different entities. I think Bala is referring to that. Roger's style is/was/always beautiful than everybody who played the sport.

  Even within the parameters of aesthetics. Federer's style hasn't been as pleasing as Edberg, Becker, & Rafter. But again these are really specialist s&v who had that bushido (win or lose, calculated or chickenhead) to attack the net. OTOH, I never really liked Sampras or usual crowd-fav. Goran - I'd place Roger higher than Sampras (in style, I stress again)
  
  But.
  
  I think you'll find that people rate him as high because of results + style + clutch situations vs biggest rival . As they did with Jordan, Maradona, Senna, or any greats of their respective sport. But there are question marks about Federer now. And I'm among the skeptics. If Marat had actually achieved his potential, I doubt Fed would have as many GS. His record with Rafa is appalling.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And I don't think aesthetic pleasures of Rafa is easily translated to words. But one of the best from Steffi (who picks Rafa over Fed, in fact, she picks Rafa over all contemporary tennis players, male or female):
  
  http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/...678c39cd6.html
  
  

  Welcher Sportler begeistert Sie momentan am meisten?
  
  Man kann nur mit großem Staunen und mit Bewunderung reagieren, wenn man Rafael Nadal beim Tennisspielen zuschaut. Er ist ein unglaublicher Athlet mit so viel Disziplin, so konzentriert und mit so viel Leidenschaft bei der Sache. Es fehlen mir die Worte, sein Spiel treffend zu beschreiben. Ich habe selten jemanden gesehen, der jeden Ball mit einer solchen Aufmerksamkeit angeht. Mit einer Leidenschaft und Freude, dass es einfach Spaß macht ihm zuzuschauen. Mit ihm kann man alles verbinden, was Tennis so schön macht.

  What tennis plaer inspires you most right now?
  
  One can only respond with great wonder and admiration when watching Rafael Nadal playing tennis. He is an incredible player with so much discipline, so focused and with so much passion in it. I have no words to describe his game to mere words. I've rarely seen anyone who regards every ball with such attention. Watch with a passion and joy that it just makes it fun. With him, you can combine everything that makes tennis so beautiful.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 03:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In an interview if there was any player who asked for less hard court events in a year it is Nadal, citing the toll on his body. I mean who asks for such stuff man, Common. Dude it is your problem, change your style of play. Enga prime years la (2004-07) naanga poi enna sir please arrange more hard court/grass events veyyunganu ketta nallava irundhirukkum .
  
  Take for instance the last 2 years or so, From frendh 2009, Soderling defeated Nadal when there were rumors of injury floating in the air guess what happened next. Nadal withdrew from wimbledon 2009. Ok that is a fitness issue fine once/twice in your career it happens. He retired again from aus open 2010 to murray. Again a similar injury forced him in the same year against david ferrer in AO-2011. Now we have the incident with Del Potro in wimbledon 2011 this year. If at all anything del potro was less than amused when Nadal took a 8-9 minute break. That's 5/9 instances. Have you ever seen Roger doing such stuff??
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  I didn't see any Nadal fan blaming injury here. OTOH, I felt sick of Maddy's lone defense over the years here. Federer fans tend to get low regularly & have a thick prejudice against Rafa. Non-Rafatards/Fedtards could see that from outside.
  
  Rafa's injuries are well documented. He missed 4 months due to ankle injury on the same leg. You got to be thick if you deny he couldn't pick it up after that slide (and even Del P picked up an injury with an awkward slip, this happens regularly in grass). And being the player who covers the court most & constantly pushes limits, he's the worst affected.
  
  As for blaming injuries:
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ten...al-defeat.html
  
  It works both ways. And let's not even bring up Fed's thinly veiled insults at Rafa.. Saying something like 'the best player not always win' or something in that vein. At least Rafa credits Djoker (As the current best player after being beaten in run of Masters finals) & Federer (as best ever for his GS count.)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 03:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Head to head is another argument which doesn't take all issues in hand. 60% of their matches happened in clay which arguably is his strongest point. If only the surfaces were evenly distributed like (8 in clay, 8 in grass, 8 in h/c) then head to head ratio makes more sense. If then Nadal has a higher number fine I have no problem then. I think you will understand this more as you watch different sports. Look at our other statistics, we have won 5 ATP WTF(4 undefeated), 5 US opens and 5 wimbledon's consecutively. 4 AO's is another one. Nadal has started very well but can he maintain the kind of consistency like Roger did??. I certainly don't think so.
  
  On the other hand Nadal isn't completely dominating everybody in the circuit either. Djokovic has become anything less than a pain in the ass. He is truly stepping up the ante. In the coming 2-3 years one can see how Djokovic truly dominating men's tennis like Roger did in 2004-07. If at all anybody I would like to see after Roger domination it would be the Djoker.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  OF course, it's blasphemous. If you're going to consistently lose against your biggest opponent.
  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think that 09-10 stretch of tournament withdrawals coincides with not just injury (A serious tendonitis, which he got treated with PRP - which again got attacked by Fed. fans citing as something related to steroids. Talk about paranoia!), but also because he had to overcome divorce of his parents. It was his worst period. So yeah, it took time for him.
  
  DelP should be happy about the injury coz Rafa was cruising at Set point by then - only to throw it away along with first few points of a tiebreak. It was a nasty (only Monfils fossible) stretch. He was bound to bruise something. And it's revealed on twitter he is on local anesthesia from Wimb. doctors on the foot today. Again, DelP himself got injured . I didn't see Nadal throwing a fuss. It happens. We saw that today with L.Lopez. We saw Tsonga leave with trainer & Roger take a toilet break today - it happens again. OF course, the opponent might not be happy about it.
  
  For hardcourt events to be less - it's his opinion. He was asked about it. He has a valid point. It'd cause less no. of injuries for everybody. Esp. with the amount of court coverage by players today. OF course, this is just an opinion, not a plea let alone a command (I mean does he really got the power to change it? )

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th June 2011 03:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  OF course, it's blasphemous. If you're going to consistently lose against your biggest opponent.

  Seri, unga route-laye varuvom, I dare you to worship the Azzuri
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  And even if you go by style, his backhand has nothing on Gasquet.

  I prefer Federer's grace to Gasquet's flourish. In any case, even if that isn't the case, it doesn't say much. Federer's style is the best to me, overall. And anybody who plays the double-handed backhand is already at a handicap in the style department

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 03:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  * Clay courts: Nadal 12–2
  * Hard courts: 4–4
  * Grass courts: Federer 2–1

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th June 2011 03:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All hypothesis of course, but i'll indulge, nevertheless - Grass court ellam grass court-a irundha kaalathula, it would have been interesting to see how Nadal would have fared

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has consistently lost in the past 4 years (save very few best of three sets Masters) against Rafa. If that is not domination, what is?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 03:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Why would one get tendonitis, eh?. Your playing style again. How many players get tendonitis these days. Cold/flu/injuries and other bodily troubles fine, but tendonitis?/
  
  It was a plea. Right after winning AO 2009 and i even posted the interview which I am unable to retrieve it since it is not archived. He himself said that playing more hard court events takes a toll on the body. What about guys like Roger who have played till now minimizing injuries with a fine playing style. Avangellam enna pannalam?.
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  I think that 09-10 stretch of tournament withdrawals coincides with not just injury (A serious tendonitis, which he got treated with PRP - which again got attacked by Fed. fans citing as something related to steroids. Talk about paranoia!), but also because he had to overcome divorce of his parents. It was his worst period. So yeah, it took time for him.
  
  DelP should be happy about the injury coz Rafa was cruising at Set point by then - only to throw it away along with first few points of a tiebreak. It was a nasty (only Monfils fossible) stretch. He was bound to bruise something. And it's revealed on twitter he is on local anesthesia from Wimb. doctors on the foot today. Again, DelP himself got injured . I didn't see Nadal throwing a fuss. It happens. We saw that today with L.Lopez. We saw Tsonga leave with trainer & Roger take a toilet break today - it happens again. OF course, the opponent might not be happy about it.
  
  For hardcourt events to be less - it's his opinion. He was asked about it. He has a valid point. It'd cause less no. of injuries for everybody. Esp. with the amount of court coverage by players today. OF course, this is just an opinion, not a plea let alone a command (I mean does he really got the power to change it? )

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  All hypothesis of course, but i'll indulge, nevertheless - Grass court ellam grass court-a irundha kaalathula, it would have been interesting to see how Nadal would have fared

  He'd have fared well. But that surface became a farce like Goran vs Sampras - a battle of serves, wtf! So it'd totally fare a powerful server like Roger over Rafa. Current surface is much more fair (could be tinkered a little but not much), giving the return a better chance & a proper rally to be played. Which is what real tennis is all about.
  
  Re. Tennis to Football. I'd bring Pele/Maradonna. Success + Style. Azurri - only success :P But I'd be still lying. I have always admired fantasia playmakers like Totti/Baggio. But there are other parameters with which I'd say why a Maradona stands out more.
  
  Each sport brings its own sense of evolution to the game. Chumma no.10 playmakers have extinct (vis-a-vis s&v in tennis), ellarum waste-nu solradhu is prejudice. Like most sports, we have more all-round ability & intelligence ( tactical ) to every aspect of the game. So we have to judge & evaluate merit by that parameters, which is by no means inferior to 'specialist roles' of the past.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Why would one get tendonitis, eh?. Your playing style again. How many players get tendonitis these days. Cold/flu/injuries and other bodily troubles fine, but tendonitis?/
  
  It was a plea. Right after winning AO 2009 and i even posted the interview which I am unable to retrieve it since it is not archived. He himself said that playing more hard court events takes a toll on the body. What about guys like Roger who have played till now minimizing injuries with a fine playing style. Avangellam enna pannalam?.

  It's not a plea, it's an after-match press conference with bunch of reporters firing questions.
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/100620...rt-tennis.html
  
  "Seems like tennis is always moving to play more and more in these kind of (hard) surfaces but my feeling is it's always a big mistake because the grass is soft, the clay is soft, and the movements are more natural," said Nadal, who in 2008 became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double.
  "On hard you (play) all the time very aggressive. That's bad for the knees and for the ankles, for everything. I feel it worse when I play on hard and than the rest of the surfaces."
  
  Where is he requesting for ATP to step in & take action? Not a plea, please!
  
  Now you're faulting him for his injury that was caused by his playing style?

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 30th June 2011 03:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal will knock Murray as usual
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  it's gonna be Nadal-Djokovic Final for sure.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 03:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Again in what surfaces is the question. in arguably the biggest event after grandslams he defeated nadal in the tour final(which is nadal's best performance in that event till now) in straight sets. He won the US Open then for godsakes.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Federer has consistently lost in the past 4 years (save very few best of three sets Masters) against Rafa. If that is not domination, what is?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'd also like Djoker, Murray, Tsonga, Monfils, Del Portro, Tomic & others to step up. I too would like to see Djoker win another GS outside OZ.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 03:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Then pray tell me how he gets his injuries??. Somebody did some black magic!?.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Now you're faulting him for his injury that was caused by his playing style?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 04:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not this interview. The one after winning his first ao grandslam in 2009. Plea in the sense not asking to remove rightaway as in the sense to reconsider. Again I am illustrating the point that not everyone finds it tougher to play on hard courts.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  It's not a plea, it's an after-match press conference with bunch of reporters firing questions.
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/100620...rt-tennis.html
  
  "Seems like tennis is always moving to play more and more in these kind of (hard) surfaces but my feeling is it's always a big mistake because the grass is soft, the clay is soft, and the movements are more natural," said Nadal, who in 2008 became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double.
  "On hard you (play) all the time very aggressive. That's bad for the knees and for the ankles, for everything. I feel it worse when I play on hard and than the rest of the surfaces."
  
  Where is he requesting for ATP to step in & take action? Not a plea, please!
  
  Now you're faulting him for his injury that was caused by his playing style?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 04:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Again in what surfaces is the question. in arguably the biggest event after grandslams he defeated nadal in the tour final(which is nadal's best performance in that event till now) in straight sets. He won the US Open then for godsakes.

  Again, it doesn't invalidate my point. GS results tells the true story. Lost 1 AO, 2 FO, 1 W & of course, Federer got eliminated by other players in certain other GS with Rafa going on to win.
  
  As much as Djoker dominates Rafa on the road, he needs to do it in GS! Now why do we say something like that? Coz GS gives the truer measure of the player..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 04:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Then pray tell me how he gets his injuries??. Somebody did some black magic!?.

  Er?
  Your point was that he fakes these injuries. I have just stated the nature of injuries is caused by his playing style. And that they are clinically proven. So kindly let me know how Rafa's at fault for all this? I suppose you also fault Sachin for carrying a heavy bat as it caused his back problems?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 04:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Dude, I am not saying he is faking his injuries. I am just saying these sort of calling injury time outs on courts doesn't look good. Playing style causing injuries la rendu perum othu poromnu dhan nenaikuren. Peace out.

  
  

• From: jinju on 30th June 2011 07:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  And I don't think aesthetic pleasures of Rafa is easily translated to words. But one of the best from Steffi (who picks Rafa over Fed, in fact, she picks Rafa over all contemporary tennis players, male or female):
  
  http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/...678c39cd6.html

  
  steffi akka two highly entertaining matches made up for the dreary rain of jamaica!!! Tsonga...v amritraj used the right word: 'barrage'! sets 3,4, and 5 was out n out bombing...poor fedex!!! Tomic, well played man...ur time will come! personally want Rafa to win, but the head says djoker!

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 07:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Ok let's go full steam.

  if not being in the top3 poster of almost all threads in sports section is not going full steam, then what is
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  What Fed plays only is Tennis. Meedhi ellaam kuppai. There, I said it. Atleast this post makes maddy's post valid. Maddy, I have done you a favour. Pls remember

  sure, aduthha bilding contract ungalakku thaan ..........

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 07:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Some bull shit this is.
  
  Atleast our guy takes a loss like a man and he doesn't call for N - Injury time outs during his matches. To top it all you fans blame on injury for his failures. Injury aagama irukaradhu yaar poruppu eh?. Unga side-ae paathutu engala pesalam.

  AF, summa kanna moodittu edhavadhu post pannadhinga......ur arguements after this post are ample evidence that u dont respect other players on circuit and esp Nadal's........why not accept that u r a fanatic of Roger and its ur design to speak like this and speak ugly when pushed to a corner.....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 07:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Of course! Ennamo blasphemous a edho sollitta madhiri pesareenga?
  Sachin velayaadradha paakkaradha illa Sri Lanka velayaadradha paakkaradha?

  no nothing blasphemous, if you are roger federer fan, but i would like to see more open acceptance of this(yen Nadal, djoko mela ellam respect irukkra madhiri nadikkanum)............but this comment as a general comment isnt acceptable and Nadal has pretty much hammered this arguement into submission, with tsonga giving Federer the swansong....

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 30th June 2011 07:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko to Murray,Nadal,Tsongo "Naa Adicha Thangamate Naalu Masam Thoongamate Modhiparu Veedupoi Seramate"

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 07:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  All hypothesis of course, but i'll indulge, nevertheless - Grass court ellam grass court-a irundha kaalathula, it would have been interesting to see how Nadal would have fared

  i dont think even federer would have fared well, Roddick, taylor Dent would have dominated him......infact its the slowering of courts which has given federer the timing he needs to produce those so-called aesthetic shots........if the courts had been fast, he wouldnt have hit so many winners as he would have now....
  
  having said that, i don think i ever tried to blame the Nadal defeats on injury......if he has injury, he has and gets defeated, its very straightforward, i dont know see the need to be fanatical and support every aspect of his.........he does crib abt hard courts and is very wary of his injuries, but i have seen Federer making blasphemous excuses like wind factor etc for defeats..........and i also accept that his style of tennis is very hard on every part of his body due to its unconventional style and he has max 2-3 yrs left in him...........but to me, he is one of the greatest players to have ever played tennis along with sampras, aggassi who had the belly to win big points/matches and win from impossible situations....

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th June 2011 10:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  no nothing blasphemous, if you are roger federer fan, but i would like to see more open acceptance of this(yen Nadal, djoko mela ellam respect irukkra madhiri nadikkanum)............but this comment as a general comment isnt acceptable and Nadal has pretty much hammered this arguement into submission, with tsonga giving Federer the swansong....

  Long ramble alert:
  
  Open acceptance from me? Or Fed fans in general here?
  Open acceptance of what, exactly? (ithana kelvi ketta endha kelvi padhil solradhu? )
  
  Speaking for myself, i haven't been posting here much anyways. Post panna time irundhaalum naan post pannaama irundhalavadhu Federer jeippaangara madathanamaana nambikkai.
  I haven't tried to hide the fact that i'm watching the game (whatever little i get to watch/follow) now for Federer, because his game is the one i enjoy watcing the most. Beckis Borer, Edberg, little bit of McEnroe/Connors, Navratnamala, Steffi - these are players i've preferred. And it was always Sampras over Agassi for me.
  Among all these, Federer is the clear favorite because he is the Mark Waugh and (was) Sachin of Tennis. Style, grace, agression - going for winners, decisive stroke play - often the cause of unforced errors in recent years though), all round play, otthha kai backhand etc...
  
  
  Regarding faster courts harming Federer more than Nadal, emphatically disagree. Lack of time will work more against Nadal than Federer, IMVHO.
  
  Nadal: Does he own Federer now? Yes. Golden retriever, banana republic, making winners and incredible passing shots out of opponent's potential winner, tenacity, physical ability, mental prowess, etc - idhula maatru karuthu irukka mudiyaadhu. His greatness is there in his game and results.
  Yet, that doesn't stop me from contemplating how it would have been in the previous era, faster courts etc. This doesn't imply Nadal's success = slow courts. This is about first among equals.
  Is Nadal the GOAT? I don't care. Is he going to surpass Federer? he very well may but again, i don't care (as in i obviosuly don't want Federer surpassed).
  Its something like what i have for Sehwag (does not imply Sehwag = Nadal, this is about how i view their success) - greatness, success are there to see. Its just that i don't particularly feel thrilled when they achieve all this success.
  I think he's a "great" player and that is precisely my problem. Sometimes he takes my breath away, sometimes i grudgingly admire his play. YET, I don't enjoy it when he outshines Sachin. Aesthetics, prosthetics ennamo remba pidikka maattengudhu. How can such a game outshine Sachin? In my mind, Sachin and Fed have both "lost" often when they should have won. I somehow think it's more in the mind. I remember having this feeling often in some of Sachin's low phases. Also explain Sachin's lack of "big" scores.
  I don't quite enjoy Nadal's success against Federer, to put it as a classical understatement. I wouldn't mind that much if he succeeds against others. The fact that he pwns Fed bothers me to no end. Vaitherichal nu explicit-a othukka sonneenganna kooda i don't have a problem.
  And i think it's a combination of Nadal's strengths and Federer's weakness. Idhula maraimugamaana karuthu edhuvum illa.
  
  
  P.S: Korvaiyaa/sammandhame illama rambling-a irukkarathukku mannikkavum. Extreme pressure, mental state appidi, hub a oru smoking zone madhiri use pannitrukken. Kamalagaasan rasigan vera
  
  P.S: KG, Maddy, Federer fans/Nadal fans naama rendu perume opposite ends la irukkara aana similar karuthukkal, conclusions, dhaan veikkarom. Naa osathi, nee osathi nu theermaanama solra alavukku vithyasam illa nu nenaikkaren
  
  P.S: Cricket pitch, tennis court (Neenga ellam school-lerndhe vilayaadirukkeenga pola irukku. I'm mainly Arun ice-cream ball, badminton racket. Adhula top spin panni paarunga, skill theriyum), meesic, cinema samayal, ulaga nadappu indha madhiri ella vishayathulayum daulath-a karuthu solraan paarunga, adhu dhaan saar kadavul :self:

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 10:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Your previous post isn't Holy Gospel either. You get what you post, mate.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  AF, summa kanna moodittu edhavadhu post pannadhinga......ur arguements after this post are ample evidence that u dont respect other players on circuit and esp Nadal's........why not accept that u r a fanatic of Roger and its ur design to speak like this and speak ugly when pushed to a corner.....

  
  

• From: San_K on 30th June 2011 10:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Frankly, I hope my man Tsonga & Murray make it to finals & we have a new GS champion. Tennis needs that more than ever!

  Yes it is the time for new stars

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 12:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  LOL at B(K)'s post. Only him fossible.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 30th June 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  BakaK and K-G..... nice to see you both remembering LeoSimha.... anyways some nice discussions going on here and some very horrible analysis done by some SRF fans here.....on the excuses, who is a better player...on the hard courts etc etc....well done.....keep the show going on...
  
  Nadal vs Murray...a tough one for Nadal than for Murray....
  
  and if Nadal goes past Murray...(I want Nadal...yes he can do it...he is Angel Rafa... )...then there will another tough one for Rafa vs Novak or Jo-Wilfried.....
  
  but I want it to be Rafa vs Novak....and Rafa seal the hatrick of FO-Wimbledon GS... Rafa...only you can do it....you are the Angel....remember...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 30th June 2011 02:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Read my signature.......
  
  "True champions, as boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said, are those whose will is stronger than their skill."
  
  Rafa has the WILL against Roger's SKILL.....
  
  And that is why Rafa was able to overcome Del-Potro and Fish (who was looking dangerous in the 3rd set which he won and 4th set....) as Rafa UP-ed his game to a higher level inspite of the injury.....and the high octane tennis...he is subjected to playing....whereas Roger lost it out to Tsonga.......
  
  do we still need to read a lot into it....
  
  And Rafa has both the WILL and the SKILL...

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Your previous post isn't Holy Gospel either. You get what you post, mate.

  i dont think i get such replies(like BS) from anyone other than you........and im not the only person who gets such replies from you - anyways, i think im not interested in carrying this discussion forward.....

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th June 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick, taylor Dent would have dominated him

  Git, ungaLukkue idhu correctA thONinA sari.
  
  idhukku nAn reply paNNanumnA, Sergei Bruguera and Thomas Muster would have dominated Nadal-nu dhAn sollaNum. Even that would be more plausbile than this.

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th June 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Those whose will is stronger than skill - at various levels:
  
  Sanjay Bangar
  Rahul Dravid
  Sridharan Sharath
  Manoj Prabhakar
  Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
  Steve Waugh
  
  Actually, I dont mind considering Nadal the Steve Waugh of tennis.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fluminese,
  None of those cricketers are comparable to Rafa. To sound like a Shastribot, Cricket is a whole another ball game. Any coincidence that all cricket analogies come from SRT fans in particular.
  
  Not sure about T.Dent but certainly all the biggest, powerful (a stick that one uses to beat Rafa) servers would benefit immensely on old grass surface. Roger would be favored much like Sampras was.
  
  At least with the new surface, we don't have anomalies (like a Krajicek or Goran.) All round package of Rafa has its own sense of aesthetic (never seen before & never will be seen again) & also immense enough to be successful, which I've tried to put into words before & yet failed to capture its fullest essence.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Open acceptance of what, exactly? (ithana kelvi ketta endha kelvi padhil solradhu? )
  
  Speaking for myself, i haven't tried to hide the fact that i'm watching the game (whatever little i get to watch/follow) now for Federer, because his game is the one i enjoy watcing the most. Beckis Borer, Edberg, little bit of McEnroe/Connors, Navratnamala, Steffi - these are players i've preferred. And it was always Sampras over Agassi for me.

  beckis borer
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Among all these, Federer is the clear favorite because he is the Mark Waugh and (was) Sachin of Tennis. Style, grace, agression - going for winners, decisive stroke play - often the cause of unforced errors in recent years though), all round play, otthha kai backhand etc...
  
  Regarding faster courts harming Federer more than Nadal, emphatically disagree. Lack of time will work more against Nadal than Federer, IMVHO.

  ofcourse, Nadal would have suffered more on faster courts - i didnt suggest that, i just felt faster courts would have been a tougher place for Federer too.....probably Roddick is the only person who could have benefitted from fast courts....
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  I don't quite enjoy Nadal's success against Federer, to put it as a classical understatement. I wouldn't mind that much if he succeeds against others. The fact that he pwns Fed bothers me to no end. Vaitherichal nu explicit-a othukka sonneenganna kooda i don't have a problem. And i think it's a combination of Nadal's strengths and Federer's weakness. Idhula maraimugamaana karuthu edhuvum illa.

  this is what i want to see - i dont think i see this from other federer fans......not that i want their approval of Nadal's greatness or Djokovic's potential, or a murray, tsonga, monfils and other guys' hardwork but whenever i see Federer losing to any of them, i see a "excuse" post, as if suggesting that Federer lost it than others defeating him.........ex: yesterday, Omega said that he saw in a chat that "federer was defeated by power" - it was really disturbing to see such a comment(in chat thread) inspite of Tsonga playing a super cool game.........and when Nadal won that epic final against Federer in wimbledon, there were barrage of opinions starting to comment how grass courts have slowed down........i felt a case of sour grapes there and most of the federer defeats have sprouted such comments (not only in HUB)..........and commenting on Nadal and others' playing style/personalities in a mocking way to "feel good" after a defeat and all - enna solradhu..........i find it unfair when we dont credit the winners, even if its SL in cricket or Italy in football........they won because they deserve to win, simple.......this acceptance and acknowledgment is something that is expected in a public forum otherwise its reduced to a mere "rasigargal kaalaksheba saba".....
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  P.S: Cricket pitch, tennis court (Neenga ellam school-lerndhe vilayaadirukkeenga pola irukku. I'm mainly Arun ice-cream ball, badminton racket. Adhula top spin panni paarunga, skill theriyum), meesic, cinema samayal, ulaga nadappu indha madhiri ella vishayathulayum daulath-a karuthu solraan paarunga, adhu dhaan saar kadavul :self:

  ofcourse, im too in the same category, ellam pakkathu table-lerndhu kaettadhu dhaan....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Taylor dent is one name which came on top of mind when it came to fastest serve......but he has couple of interesting stats to his name
  
  Taylor Dent
  
  

  He is the owner of the fourth fastest serve in the world, at a velocity of 243 km/h. Andy Roddick, Ivo Karlović, Roscoe Tanner and Joachim Johansson are the only four players to have served faster. At Wimbledon 2010 he set the record for the fastest serve ever recorded at the event with a speed of 238 km/h. (148 mph)

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-6pn4CfyWI
  
  Thomus muster in 1995 - stepping back to add more power to forehand, just like Nadal or i must say, Nadal reminds me a lot of Muster......idhu dhaan tennis, idhu dhaan battingu, idhu dhaan meesicu - inhibitions dont let you enjoy lot of things....

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th June 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "At least with the new surface, we don't have anomalies (like a Krajicek or Goran.)"
  If Krajicek and Goran are anomalies, how about the Clay-bots of 90s who used to win French Open one or two years and then disappear? The best illustration of this point is I tried to remember some names to back up my point - and couldnt remember them
  Goran did have more than the booming serve, btw.
  
  Fact is until Nadal came along, Clay was the anomalous surface throwing up 15-minute wonders time and again. Nadal is not an ordinary champion is evident from his sheer domination of Clay alone. Granted.
  I think going by sheer numbers and Grand Slams and overall winningness, Nadal is going to end up as the most succesful and THE BEST. No doubt about that.
  
  Since you have accepted the Italy analogy, it makes my point for me, atleast in my mind. I cannot give points to Italy for aesthetics. I just can't. Respect for their winningness, strong will, mental tenacity etc is another matter. It exists in my mind but probably not in the way you want.
  
  Kid, I see that you see beauty in Rafa's tennis. Rafa's fans obviously do. The difference between Fed and Rafa is that everyone sees Fed's beauty(I mean his tennis - obviously, beauty is not a word you'd associate with him or his wife ). Is there anyone who thinks Fed's game is not beautiful? Is there even an argument around this?
  
  And I think the difference in aesthetics is way way high. Bala put it fine when he mentioned Sehwag. I argued once with Bala that Viru's bestiality is beautiful by itself - it is another kind of beauty. I can grant that for Nadal, too. (And another matter that I do seem to adore Viru while not being enamoured so much by Nadal). It is beautiful in an awe-inspiring way - I guess some of you have mentioned as much that you too find it beautiful precisely in this way.
  
  While we can resort to beholder's eyes argument this way, I think aesthetics, the word, demands far more than that ugly compromise using that saying.
  
  And Maddy's point regarding attributing sour grapes to Fed defeats is probably fair, too. But it usually comes out of the injustice of certain aesthetics being defeated - atleast in our eyes - by less beautiful entities. It was ever thus in the history of human civilisation and it will ever be so - that aesthetics always has to play second fiddle to effectiveness. (It also explains why I dont like Sampras that much). But that doesnt less the pain when it is demonstrated yet another time - If anyone in my 30+ years of Life came close to placing aesthetics on the top of the food chain in his discipline over other aspects, it is Federer. He was a beacon of hope - that aesthetics need not necessarily be reduced to living in Gasquets and Hoopers and Mark Waughs and Laxmans, who will never have the same absolute achievement scale as Samprases and Chanderpauls and Pontings and Kallises - but can be THE SACHIN or LARA of the sport apart from being the Laxman or Mark Waugh.
  
  This was going all well until Nadal came along - and he restored the pre-historic order of things. It IS bitter. We WILL whine. We have a right to. Sour grapes or not, it is a very valid emotion for a huge, important and magnificient cause.

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th June 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  inhibitions dont let you enjoy lot of things.... - We dont call it inhibitions Maddy. We call it standards

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 30th June 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ippO ellaarum mudivaa enna solla vareenga, thala suththudhu

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  "At least with the new surface, we don't have anomalies (like a Krajicek or Goran.)"
  If Krajicek and Goran are anomalies, how about the Clay-bots of 90s who used to win French Open one or two years and then disappear? The best illustration of this point is I tried to remember some names to back up my point - and couldnt remember them
  Goran did have more than the booming serve, btw.
  
  Fact is until Nadal came along, Clay was the anomalous surface throwing up 15-minute wonders time and again. Nadal is not an ordinary champion is evident from his sheer domination of Clay alone. Granted.
  I think going by sheer numbers and Grand Slams and overall winningness, Nadal is going to end up as the most succesful and THE BEST. No doubt about that.
  
  Since you have accepted the Italy analogy, it makes my point for me, atleast in my mind. I cannot give points to Italy for aesthetics. I just can't. Respect for their winningness, strong will, mental tenacity etc is another matter. It exists in my mind but probably not in the way you want.
  
  Kid, I see that you see beauty in Rafa's tennis. Rafa's fans obviously do. The difference between Fed and Rafa is that everyone sees Fed's beauty(I mean his tennis - obviously, beauty is not a word you'd associate with him or his wife ). Is there anyone who thinks Fed's game is not beautiful? Is there even an argument around this?
  
  And I think the difference in aesthetics is way way high. Bala put it fine when he mentioned Sehwag. I argued once with Bala that Viru's bestiality is beautiful by itself - it is another kind of beauty. I can grant that for Nadal, too. (And another matter that I do seem to adore Viru while not being enamoured so much by Nadal). It is beautiful in an awe-inspiring way - I guess some of you have mentioned as much that you too find it beautiful precisely in this way.
  
  While we can resort to beholder's eyes argument this way, I think aesthetics, the word, demands far more than that ugly compromise using that saying.
  
  And Maddy's point regarding attributing sour grapes to Fed defeats is probably fair, too. But it usually comes out of the injustice of certain aesthetics being defeated - atleast in our eyes - by less beautiful entities. It was ever thus in the history of human civilisation and it will ever be so - that aesthetics always has to play second fiddle to effectiveness. (It also explains why I dont like Sampras that much). But that doesnt less the pain when it is demonstrated yet another time - If anyone in my 30+ years of Life came close to placing aesthetics on the top of the food chain in his discipline over other aspects, it is Federer. He was a beacon of hope - that aesthetics need not necessarily be reduced to living in Gasquets and Hoopers and Mark Waughs and Laxmans, who will never have the same absolute achievement scale as Samprases and Chanderpauls and Pontings and Kallises - but can be THE SACHIN or LARA of the sport apart from being the Laxman or Mark Waugh.
  
  This was going all well until Nadal came along - and he restored the pre-historic order of things. It IS bitter. We WILL whine. We have a right to. Sour grapes or not, it is a very valid emotion for a huge, important and magnificient cause.

  I'm skeptical of any objectively passed notions, esp. so when it comes to aesthetic beauty. To someone it's SAchin, to others it's Waugh, VVs, Azhar or Basit Ali. But the fact that you marry that aesthetic to effectiveness & success, you have the best. This again remains completely oblivious of essential quality of Tennis, 1-on-1. Cricket, despite being the most individual of sports, doesn't have such considerations. It's pure hokum to analogize Rafa to Sehwag (whatever be the qualifications) & Fed to Sachin. Sachin & Sehwag certainly do not compete against each other, neither does a Steve Waugh vs Sachin. Rafa & Fed do. So I'd rather have examples like Senna vs Prost (where again you have the car difference when Prost moved out of Mclaren to Ferrari & then Williams), Magic vs Bird (In BB, you have O, D & T & 1-on-1's more than other team sports), Ali vs Frazier, Keane vs Vieira (closest 1-on-1 like-for-like in football, they both compete against each other) , etc.
  
  Again, I don't consider Federer (or Rafa) among the top 5 players (male AND female) I'd love to see.
  
  When you combine
  results (GS - Fed has the edge now. Could Rafa catch up? And I fear he would)
  +
  beauty (subjective, but here I'd rate Fed few notches above. But if I hadn't acquired the taste & spirit of Rafa's game to utter subtleties, it'd be less close )
  +
  head-to-head vs greatest rival (hard not to see Rafa as the clear winner here)
  
  It seems like Rafa would just about edge it.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid, I see that you see beauty in Rafa's tennis. Rafa's fans obviously do.

  Nice try. I'm just as much a Federer fan as I'm of Rafa.
  
  Truth be told, I'd rather watch a game involving Tsonga, Monfils, Ferrer, Tomic & Dimitrov. I don't mind Djoker & Murray winning either. I want Tennis to grow. There's a natural progress, an evolution to next level. It becomes far more all-round, devoid of specialists. Or perhaps we will see a new improved gen. of specialist. Better quality of s&V.2.0.4 with far more advanced skillset (I mean even last night, Tsonga had more net approach than Federer, who attacks only about 5-10% of the time & most of it are unreturned serves. And Tsonga's delicate DS & impromptu one-handed backhand were more aesthetically overwhelming than Fed's, so much for the 'only graceful player' card..)

  
  

• From: omega on 30th June 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't understand why my comments has to hurt few over here. I am a Fed fan & whenever he loses I am posting what caused his loss, that's about it. Its not that I have not credited players who have beat Fed. Yesterday was a case that I didn't watch the match & just couldn't ellaborate. Am I biased? Sure I am....
  Arent we all. People mocking about the word Power over & over again (& smartly calling they were against the idea). From when was Fed known to have POWER? Preaching constantly as if I don't know what tennis is all about. I have been watching since Edberg days, played tennis for over 10 years & understands the game as well as anyone. I have credited many times Nadal for his fighting spirit & how tremendously he has improved in the last year (particularly during the US open). It is obvious that I don't like watching his style of tennis (Just about all my body aches seeing him grind out every point), so I am just not inclined to appreciate him any more than his fighting spirit & will power.................Never knew that my comments have irked a few......Keep it going...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Athleticism != Power
  
  Of course, as an athlete, Rafa has the upper body strength. But his body movement lacks complete balance like Federer & he damages his body more. The net power generated in both their shots are pretty similar. But where Rafa has advantage is his reading & movement to cover the court - across the line or sprint to the net, & ability to judge which shot to play & how to counter-attack the opponent's charge from defense to attack. OTOH Fed has a huge advantage in that powerful serve (which would almost certainly be useful in older grass courts, except we'd have even more unreturned serves. )

  
  

• From: omega on 30th June 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Athleticism != Power
  
  Of course, as an athlete, Rafa has the upper body strength. But his body movement lacks complete balance like Federer & he damages his body more. The net power generated in both their shots are pretty similar. But where Rafa has advantage is his reading & movement to cover the court - across the line or sprint to the net, & ability to judge which shot to play & how to counter-attack the opponent's charge from defense to attack. OTOH Fed has a huge advantage in that powerful serve (which would almost certainly be useful in older grass courts, except we'd have even more unreturned serves. )

  
  Fed averages in the early 120s' in his serve, not much higher than Nadal.
  In 2010 US open Nadal was serving in the 130s' when Fed was in his usual average.
  Fed is all about placement than power & when he misses the placement we see those cranking return winners.
  
  Problem with Nadal is that he is way back in the court (3 feet behind in grass & 6 feet behind in dirt) which is why he has to grind the way he has to. Again we saw tremendous improvement during US open wherein he was even stepping inside the baseline on few occasions to attack the second serves. Hopefully he would do that this year too. Other problem is his forehand crosscourt. In an effort to create that extra loop he puts his wrist thru' a lot of motion. I have never seen him hit a flat forehand cross court (I am not sure if he can). Yes he has an excellent read on upcoming shot & the best court coverage (however hard it looks).

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  inhibitions dont let you enjoy lot of things.... - We dont call it inhibitions Maddy. We call it standards

  standards are nothing but inhibitions - anyways, i'll cut the philosophy here

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  We discussed placement & angle in one of our earlier discussions (after that FO finals) w.r.t Aces figure. No question that's where Federer dominates. But not without power. It has all the mph's it needs. And his first serve is massive.
  
  Nadal has improved with age. But he'd still fall behind Fed's average by 5-10, which is huge. He started with 95-105 when he first began, which was nowhere near good enough. Even Williams were powerful servers than Rafa. Fed's is huge now, but I think you'll find it to be even more powerful before.
  
  A naturally right-handed man playing left-handed puts a loop in cross court shot. And Vice Versa. Montoya for example. And I have seen him hit flat FH CC. Obviously not to Djokovic level.
  
  Why would his court coverage look 'hard'? It's about as beautiful as any. Even thalaivi Steffi agrees.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And one anomaly in stats again is Rafa's missed first serves at high speed. I've seen him regularly serve wide or on to the nets at 130. Unlike Fed. A 'unreturned serves' off top serve speed would tilt towards Federer.
  
  Serve: Federer (Both 1st & 2nd) - by far
  FH: Federer (prefer Rafa for aesthetic reasons) - close
  BH: Nadal (prefer Fed for aesthetic reasons) - by far
  Service Return: Federer - by far
  Return (incl. turning defensive shot into offensive winner): Nadal - by far
  Drop Shot: Federer - Close, Rafa picks on DS easily besides Rafa's no slow coach in DS either
  Movement: Nadal - By far
  Passing shot: Nadal - By far
  Volley: Federer (both FH & BH) - By far
  Overhead Smashes/winner: Nadal (both FH & BH) - Close

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kvitova to the finals. Apparently Azarenka played better than their Madrid Masters game, but still lost. At least the score suggests it wasn't a complete cock-up like last year.
  
  Hope Lisicki goes through. The kid can play. Can't stand Shazza ()

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What the deuce. She lost the first set.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 30th June 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Why would his court coverage look 'hard'? It's about as beautiful as any. Even thalaivi Steffi agrees.

  yea, it is nice to see for sure.....and the passing shots of Nadal - i dont think anyone can complain of labor there........even his top spin is lovely to watch, the way they come out, i think thats more important.......
  
  aesthecity marrying success is great and i get Plum's point but as KG says, nADAl is great to watch too, its very subjective......also, as i told before, we cant look at all the players through same parameters.....each one come with a different design and if we can relate to all styles and make observations on it, nothing like it, its fun

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 30th June 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  the player i like to watch the most is Sampras..the most effortless playerna avardhan..avar out adikira shots kuda supera irukkum...for me be it any sport..style illena i dont like even if he is a great player..M.Waugh,C.Hooper,A.Flower,Z.Zidane,Sampras , ivegellam velayadardha pathute irukalam

  
  

• From: Rbee on 30th June 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like Federer fans are at it once again. Yov othukongaya Nadal greatnu .

  
  

• From: Plum on 30th June 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is great

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The feeling is mutual.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  i dont think i get such replies(like BS) from anyone other than you........and im not the only person who gets such replies from you - anyways, i think im not interested in carrying this discussion forward.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th June 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is already a Great of the sport.
  

  Originally Posted by Rbee

  Looks like Federer fans are at it once again. Yov othukongaya Nadal greatnu .

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 11:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  New upload: "Glory years" Wimbledon special played at end of the millennium. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDD33A6F5478D6DA9

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 1st July 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jo is on a mission to beat everyone after going 2 sets down.. come on bro.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 1st July 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Raikkonen

  Jo is on a mission to beat everyone after going 2 sets down.. come on bro.

  really....great tennis from both sing-a-song tsonga and the joker of jokers djokovic....what a treat to watch such competitive tennis....
  
  hats off....to tsonga and as well djokovic....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OMGGGGGGG!!! Can't breathe. Big Willy. Lightning strikes twice. ALLEZ!

  
  

• From: leosimha on 1st July 2011 08:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  lets forget the nadals and federers for a moment and relish the on-going match between song and joker....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I know it's impossible. Which is why it's exciting.
  
  What a game of tennis. Pure magic. And it's not just amazing diving Beckeresque volleys. Just the subtle things.
  
  Got to admire both players.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Get ready to welcome the new world No.1 (Nole)...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  New World No 1 - Noval Djokovic

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  New World No 1 - Noval Djokovic

  What a year he is having. Excellent. Very impressed with his flexibility (he has lost a few pounds) & is covering the court beautifully. His camp needs special appreciation. Well done.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Brilliant game. As much as I hate his antics, Djoker didn't dchoke. Well played. Glad for Tsonga. He shouldn't lose hope. He won lot of fans.
  
  It will be a great final. Murray as well as Nadal have a point to prove against Nole.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Semaya aaduran. Now that you said that yes he looks a lot lean and muscular. Gonna be a fantastic final on Sunday.

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Until last year it was his serve & his attitude (choking & bitching when missing) were letting him down inspite of being a great (if not the greatest) returner. Offcourse there was this breathing problem as well.
  He seems to have addressed each one of it & the results are showing. Brilliant!!!

  
  

• From: omega on 1st July 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Brilliant game. As much as I hate his antics, Djoker didn't dchoke. Well played. Glad for Tsonga. He shouldn't lose hope. He won lot of fans.
  
  It will be a great final. Murray as well as Nadal have a point to prove against Nole.

  Offcouse Tsonga needs special appreciation for his tremendous grass court season. Seems like being Coachless is helping him atleast for the time being. He can only improve from here & hopefully can have a even better hard court season.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Twitter comment :
  

  If Tsonga ever figures out how to win points at net without first having an out-of-body experience, he's going to be terrifying on grass.

  Fully agree.
  
  And no excuse for not winning that first set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal on asked about his injury.
  
  "My foot is not fine," was his assessment. "But this is Wimbledon, it is an emergency so I have to play. So we decided to [put to] sleep a little bit the zone of the foot so that I could play the rest of the tournament. The anaesthetic lasts for five hours, so you don't feel anything. Without this, I couldn't run.
  
  http://www.wimbledon.com/mobile/news...433879432.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Entire court crowd is behind Murray. First set 7-5.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray playing well. Like a Champion, to use a cliche. Hope he builds on this. But it's never over until it's over vs RAfa..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some really powerful serving by Murray. He is winning all his games easily like Game - 15, Game - 30. 7 aces already.
  
  
  
  8th ace now/.
  
  I only wish if Roger could serve like this

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st July 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Entire court crowd is behind Murray. First set 7-5.

  That is not a suprise , he is playing in his home country!
  
  Come on Nadal !

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal correctly challenged a long ball which was called in. Excellent judgement

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Becker says Murray's FH starting to lose it, too quick to call I think. And now serves a double fault, first of the game.
  
  Now doesn't convert an Overhead.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 1st July 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  #BlasphemyAlert I love Mansour Bahrami as much as I love Borg. Darn that commentator who said Bahrami has no place in royal box.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal takes 2nd and leads in 3rd.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 1st July 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ok it is Djoko vs Nadal ...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  El Tauros Majorcaus. Can't be tamed easily. you gotto earn it Murray. You didn't today. Disgusting after you missed that early point in second set. Granted Rafa has better technical qualities & is far more consistent, but you got to really test him. No intensity in last three sets. Lost his FH rhythm completely. Serve gone tame in the end, think he was psyched out like all Rafa's opponents. Need more to beat this mallorcan freak.
  
  Rafa would have preferred Federer. He lost to Djoko 4 times already this year. But this is a GS & Djoko's first W finals. So it's evenly poised.
  
  Btw, Liam Broady is one his way to be next Murray? I hope not. The kid can play.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 2nd July 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats to Joker on becoming the new World No. 1
  
  and Congrats to Nadal on reaching 3rd Wimbledon Finals... claps claps claps...
  
  nice to see a happy face on anti-nadal fans, rafa haters and fans of roger feddy they are happy to see that Nadal is not no. 1 and their reasoning is he is not a deserving no. 1.... because they don't like his style of play....etc etc....what a good reasoning on the part of them... eh eh....
  
  looking forward to Nadal vs Joker....a tough match for Nadal as he has already lost 4 times to Joker this year.... come on Nadal....
  
  hope Nadal and Joker entertain us with a very good match on July 3rd....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray: "Rafa doesnt feign injuries, everyone dealing w/ something this stage of season. Hes played max amount since clay season started'

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 2nd July 2011 01:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Henman would've been proud of Murray's chokeability.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 01:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He got beat by a better player. Henman OTOH cocked better opportunities. But also massively unlucky with rain breaks. If not for it, he'd have beaten Goran to face Pat.

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd July 2011 01:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Congrats to Joker on becoming the new World No. 1
  
  and Congrats to Nadal on reaching 3rd Wimbledon Finals... claps claps claps...
  
  nice to see a happy face on anti-nadal fans, rafa haters and fans of roger feddy they are happy to see that Nadal is not no. 1 and their reasoning is he is not a deserving no. 1.... because they don't like his style of play....etc etc....what a good reasoning on the part of them... eh eh....
  
  looking forward to Nadal vs Joker....a tough match for Nadal as he has already lost 4 times to Joker this year.... come on Nadal....
  
  hope Nadal and Joker entertain us with a very good match on July 3rd....

  Who over here said that Nadal is not deserving No. 1??
  You can probably help us find a better reason to hate Nadal.....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 01:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  #BlasphemyAlert I love Mansour Bahrami as much as I love Borg. Darn that commentator who said Bahrami has no place in royal box.

  Here's why:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Vqp6UveIU
  
  And when you see it live, it's a flying circus..

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 2nd July 2011 08:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  advance wishes Djoko for winning first Wimbledon title..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 02:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Too much. But I wish him all the best. Lost just one game (vs Fed in FO semis) all year.

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 2nd July 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Petra
  
  I'm happier with Maria's defeat however

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well done Kvitova. Didn't see the match. But second set was pretty poor standards. Both couldn't hold serve & then Shazza(!) kept erring & made it easy.
  
  Strangely she seemed content as runner-up. Very dignified after defeat.

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd July 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just watched the last two games of the Womens Final. Kvitova showed absolutely no nerves in serving out for the set. Amazing indeed!!
  Her ground strokes had lot of sting in it with good depth which gave absolutely no chance for Maria to come back (atleast in the crucial final game where she needed a break).
  Hope Kvitova is not a one slam wonder...

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd July 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wrong to say grass hasn't changedSat Jul 02 10:15AM
  
  Usually not prone to start controversy, Rafael Nadal made an exception during this Wimbledon about playing on grass through the decades.
  "I've started playing Wimbledon in 2002 and the courts are exactly the same since this date," he said.
  
  "I can't comment on how it was before but saying it has been slowed since 2002 is not true. As far as i'm concerned, it's not really thrilling to watch a match between Sampras and Ivanisevic or this kind of player.
  
  "It's not really tennis, but only some racquet shots."
  
  There are some things that should be pointed out here:
  
  Nadal is from a Hispanic culture regarding tennis where the game is taught like this: serve, return on the diagonal and then the point is on. It's not a criticism; it's just how they are taught to play. So it's no surprise he doesn't like matches between big serving guys.
  
  But when he says the surface isn't slower than before, he's wrong because it's a fact. This surface now has little in common with the one of the past.
  
  And this has helped Nadal's career a lot. I don't think he could have had the same career 20 years ago when the courts were much faster. I'm not taking credit away from what Rafa has achieved and from his outstanding abilities because he would have entered the history of this sport by one way or another due to his amazing mental strength.
  
  On all surfaces, not just grass, there's a trend of slowing the surfaces set up by the ITF, the ATP and the WTA and its coinciding with another trend of creating players with similar type of games. The top players of today aren't decided by the same criteria as before.
  
  A player like Ivo Karlovic would have had another career in the 1990's and could have hoped of winning Wimbledon. Of course matches like Richard Krajicek v Greg Rusedski would not be thrilling for everybody and I wasn't a big fan of those big-serving clashes myself but today we're also deprived of some Pete Sampras/Andre Agassi kind of matches.
  
  Only Roger Federer is trying to resist the shift and play against the hard hitters from the baseline. I think that this slower and slower game has done more bad than good for tennis.
  
  It's the same with the rules of conduct for the players on court. What makes a sport famous isn't only variety of styles; it's also battle of personalities. When Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe were playing against each other, it was like fire fighting ice. It's important to let players express themselves on the court because people need to be able to relate to one player and to take his or her side. Now it's getting tougher.
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis.../article/2087/

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Okay what's new? Lol. Exactly what we argued. Agree with Rafa. The surface had been the same from 2001. They've wanted to improve quality of play & avoid anomalies, they got exactly that. All-court brilliance of Rafa cannot be undermined a bit. He won on faster courts of Queens vs Djoko the same year he won in SW19. Think Roger wouldn't have dominated to this extent either in earier era. Major own-goal with Karlovic, they so wanted to get rid of champions of that ilk.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bryan brothers win their second doubles title.

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd July 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  While the slowness started in 2001, it has become slower & slower since then. Added to it from 2008 (or was it 2009) it has become bouncier as well (not in the likes of FO, but much more than the prior years).
  
  To me they have killed the uniqueness of Wimbledon which provided that all sort of surprises before. Now they have made sure the top seeds get away safe deep through the second week. Much like cricket where we see not much in it for bowlers it has become the same for volleyers (offcourse with that extra pace & placement in your serve you could still volley but its getting rarer). Don't understand why we should have that long rallies to score every point in all surfaces. We always have FO for the Wilanders' & Lendls' to exchange ground strokes from baseline for 5+ hours....
  
  Pistol Pete must be a happier man.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  There was a post from me some time ago by the curator of wimbledon courts in which he said the courts have definitely become slower.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Nadal wrong to say grass hasn't changedSat Jul 02 10:15AM
  
  Usually not prone to start controversy, Rafael Nadal made an exception during this Wimbledon about playing on grass through the decades.
  "I've started playing Wimbledon in 2002 and the courts are exactly the same since this date," he said.
  
  "I can't comment on how it was before but saying it has been slowed since 2002 is not true. As far as i'm concerned, it's not really thrilling to watch a match between Sampras and Ivanisevic or this kind of player.
  
  "It's not really tennis, but only some racquet shots."
  
  There are some things that should be pointed out here:
  
  Nadal is from a Hispanic culture regarding tennis where the game is taught like this: serve, return on the diagonal and then the point is on. It's not a criticism; it's just how they are taught to play. So it's no surprise he doesn't like matches between big serving guys.
  
  But when he says the surface isn't slower than before, he's wrong because it's a fact. This surface now has little in common with the one of the past.
  
  And this has helped Nadal's career a lot. I don't think he could have had the same career 20 years ago when the courts were much faster. I'm not taking credit away from what Rafa has achieved and from his outstanding abilities because he would have entered the history of this sport by one way or another due to his amazing mental strength.
  
  On all surfaces, not just grass, there's a trend of slowing the surfaces set up by the ITF, the ATP and the WTA and its coinciding with another trend of creating players with similar type of games. The top players of today aren't decided by the same criteria as before.
  
  A player like Ivo Karlovic would have had another career in the 1990's and could have hoped of winning Wimbledon. Of course matches like Richard Krajicek v Greg Rusedski would not be thrilling for everybody and I wasn't a big fan of those big-serving clashes myself but today we're also deprived of some Pete Sampras/Andre Agassi kind of matches.
  
  Only Roger Federer is trying to resist the shift and play against the hard hitters from the baseline. I think that this slower and slower game has done more bad than good for tennis.
  
  It's the same with the rules of conduct for the players on court. What makes a sport famous isn't only variety of styles; it's also battle of personalities. When Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe were playing against each other, it was like fire fighting ice. It's important to let players express themselves on the court because people need to be able to relate to one player and to take his or her side. Now it's getting tougher.
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis.../article/2087/

  
  

• From: Plum on 2nd July 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Deny. Stoutly deny. It didn't happen.
  Baseline rallies in Wimbledon
  Why play Wimbledon then? Scrap it.
  Scrap grass altogether. Let the automatons battle it out all year. And now, history is being rewritten even with arguments like Roger is not ahead on even beauty of tennis

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd July 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid_Glove
  That's just plain blind absolutely baseless denial

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd July 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Omeha

  Don't understand why we should have that long rallies to score every point in all surfaces. We always have FO for the Wilanders' & Lendls' to exchange ground strokes from baseline for 5+ hours....

  Exactly. Idha thaan pala naala koovikitrukken

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd July 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Think Roger wouldn't have dominated to this extent either in earier era" - I think it's time we stopped obsessing with the word "domination" already. Forget Roger's "domination", Nadal ooduruvale irundhirukkaadhu-nga....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega,
  We argued all this & more here as well as in older threads. It's not the bigger seeds should make it safe. The grade is higher for a 'surprise champion'. IT works both ways. This year Tsonga had the most net approaches & he had been successful enough.
  
  They said Rafa can only win in clay. Every year the kid made a progress & exponentially grew into a better player. Better serves. Better volley exchange. Better net approaches. Better Overhead. In words of Federer after 08, 'worst opponent, best surface'. Period. Yet Fed fans make excuses like the court had slowed down. The faster grass surface were halle & queens, and who won both respectively in 08? Finalists of Wimbledon. Again, there's not much anomaly.
  
  They said Rafa couldn't do it in harder courts. He won OZ open. Again plexicushion was pointed out.
  
  Then he wins USO. His serve had improved even further. He could volley a lot freely than before. And his all-round game seems well-oiled.
  
  Now we're back to blaming the surface. Hugely unfair.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 3rd July 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "history is being rewritten even with arguments like Roger is not ahead on even beauty of tennis"
  Kid_Glove, Maddy
  A word about Federer fans here. (naan padichu nyabagam irukkara varaikkum). I have seen many posts of Omeha and Feddy where they have been kind of laid back and "objective" even to the point that sometimes i've even been angry - like talking about "Federer lost today but he can take some positives out of this. He has stayed on court longer than anybody this year" "he has reached more number of QFs", "His serves are crossing the net" and they have credited the opponents, including Nadal. OTOH, i'm sorry to say i haven't seen a single post from you both saying anything positive about Federer till date

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid, This is the interview i told you before on 2/2/2009 right after Aus open 2009.
  
  http://tsn.ca/story/?id=265554

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2011 12:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  We are not blaming the surface. It's Nadal who have started it over again although in the other way round.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anyone who have watched 2001 clash between Pete & Fed, wouldn't have argued about Roger being a misfit in the previous era.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Offcourse Nadal could have improved even with faster grass, but the fact that his inroads were made when it suited his game style. ambuttuthen!!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy,
  "In my humble opinion, we have to change that a bit more," Is what he said. How is this a plea? It's an opinion dude. He gave it. Again, don't get the fuss.
  
  Omega,
  Yeah. But he was asked the question & he gave his opinion. Would be happy if you guys give me the bounce-related data over last few years. That is, from 01 till date.
  
  B(K),
  I gave Federer the edge in beauty of tennis. But I'm also saying Rafa's play is beautiful & has an acquired taste. How is 'history being rewritten'? Aesthetic beauty is subjective. But neither me or Maddy say Rafa's more pleasing, did we?
  
  As for praising Federer when he was the GOAT, I gave him credit to him. Don't see that when Rafa's the GOAT. Which is NOW. You could refer the older thread. I, Maddy & Feddy would credit BOTH. But there are select few like Leosimha (for Rafa completely) on one side & then you have Omega, Steveaustin & others who would blame the court or that Rafa wins 'percentage points', etc.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Dude, I get it is an opinion. My point is there are other players(Roger) and many others in the past who have steered cleared of injuries and played hard courts better suited to their bodies.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Feddy,
  "In my humble opinion, we have to change that a bit more," Is what he said. How is this a plea? It's an opinion dude. He gave it. Again, don't get the fuss.
  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Dude, I get it is an opinion. My point is there are other players(Roger) and many others in the past who have steered cleared of injuries and played hard courts better suited to their bodies.

  Well then I agree. I think Rafa has to slow down the rash 'Only-Monfils-fossible' movement.

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is great, possibly the greatest ever(in a year or so, we'll have official confirmation - even this year's wimbledon trophy win would only be officiala step towards that, not the final confirmation) in terms of winningness.
  Wish there had been more nadal-fed wimbledon during fed's peak. In which case the h2h record wouldn't be so skewed. Woulda, coulda work multiple ways, git

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fluminese,
  Peak argument goes both ways. When do you think was Fed's peak?

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 12:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And let's turn your argument over its head. You say Goran and Krajicek winning a piddly 2 out of what 9 opps until 2002 as an example of the ugliness of fast grass court tennis. Yet, 7 other titles were won by possibly the best grass courter ever in that period. You'll ofcourse not talk about french which threw much more unworthy 15 minute champions.
  I say, to eliminate unworthy champions, make the clay court faster - remember fast grass court wimbledon, top players had much higher success rate _ considering Agassi won a couple too.
  
  So please help tennis by making clay courts faster, eh?

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What both ways? 2002 to 2005, nadal woulda beaten fed@wimby? Go ahead make a claim

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Answering out of turn.
  2004-07
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Fluminese,
  Peak argument goes both ways. When do you think was Fed's peak?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 12:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  And let's turn your argument over its head. You say Goran and Krajicek winning a piddly 2 out of what 9 opps until 2002 as an example of the ugliness of fast grass court tennis. Yet, 7 other titles were won by possibly the best grass courter ever in that period. You'll ofcourse not talk about french which threw much more unworthy 15 minute champions.
  I say, to eliminate unworthy champions, make the clay court faster - remember fast grass court wimbledon, top players had much higher success rate _ considering Agassi won a couple too.
  
  So please help tennis by making clay courts faster, eh?

  How about this argument: We have two FO champions who won all the other Grand slams too. Top seeds with all-round play making semi-finals of all tournaments. So likes of Tsonga, DelP, Murray, among others lifting their game to make into SF of GS. Not one-time-wonders.
  
  Rafa had never trailed Fed in head-to-heads EVER. Your claim was that head-to-heads would improve.
  
  Not a peak Rafa vs a peak Fed in Wimbledon
  
  Even then: Federer's peak was from 04-07. Rafa's is from 08-till date. I'm not in hypothetical battles, but I'd say a close match (with Roger shading it).

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 12:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Answering out of turn.
  2004-07

  Our comments crossed Feddy. Read my post above.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kid what do you think is Rafa's peak form?
  
  How would you compare that against Roger's from 2004-07?
  
  And do you seriously think that Rafa can emulate/surpass Roger's form in 2004-07. I am talking not only about slams but also the 1000's the 500's and the WTF's.
  
  I would later post the stats on how much Roger dominated during that time. I would wait for your answer.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 01:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't actually rate WTF's & lesser events as high as you do. But still Roger's form in 2004-07 is as invincible as it could be. Tbh Rafa has only one in that zone: 2010. He needs to have three more seasons like that. Then we could compare their peaks, even if hypothetical. But it had to be said that he has two great rivals in Federer AND Djokovic. He had mentally won over Federer, leave much else. OTOH, The latter had shown signs of domination but whether he could do that in GS's is yet to be seen. He could start from tomorrow.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2011 04:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How easily you have dismissed WTFs'.....Top 8 contesting in a round robin & fighting it out in the knockout stage is as big as a GS.
  Not that Nadal will not win it, but he always gets physically too tired by that time around.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 04:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And it's 1500 ranking points, the most after Grandslams(2000). Only top 8 are allowed to participate.
  
  1000's (Atleast 6(??) of em are mandatory) and 500's are crucial to No 1 ranking.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2011 08:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Video comparing Fed's 126 mph serve in 2003 & 2008
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soJ_FVnijAw

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2011 08:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jim Courier's comparison of Wimbledon courts between 90s' & now
  http://www.championsseriestennis.com...s-the-90s.html

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega,
  You prove my point. Rafa's style of play is so damaging that he's generally out of the season by year-end championships. And I generally don't like to see Davydenko beating worn out GS winners purely by better physical condition. Roger's athleticism is often taken for granted. He hasn't missed a GS or WTF for god knows how long.
  
  On Courier's blog (who also says Rafa would love that challenge), some random points
  
  a) Grass allows and favours a natural movement. Even Rafa had said as much. Unlike Keurten & other CC specialists, his attitude to grass & instant adaptability suggests he wouldn't struggle as it's being suggested.
  
  b) His angled serve would skid beautifully on old grass. One of the best returners in modern game, Murray (who I think offers more trouble to Federer than either Rafa or Djoko) struggles to tackle it.
  
  c) For all his baseline prowess, he shows superb touch at the net . If forced he would have been able to build a style of play attuned to volleying.
  
  d) One of his weapons against Federer is to be able to return a winner off a nice slice.
  
  e) He's one of the very few who could hit an angle return with spin on-the-bounce & off-the-bounce. His height favors latter & his flexible reach could cope with former.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 01:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy,
  I follow other ATP events. But in general, I consider 'em to be warmups to GS. Look at Queens this year. Rafa pretty throws away the game vs Tsonga once he finds his rhythm & once he found his game.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  To combine both the 'warmup' aspect & 'worn-out' aspect, anyone went to Rafa vs Moya in 07-08? That game pretty much typifies these kind of events between Christmas & New year. It combines both. It was amazing to see how Rafa finds his range & mental toughness. Then of course he threw away the finals to Youzhny. I think as a pro, you got to lose some off these or you'd risk exhaustion.
  
  Random note: It's only few yards away from P_R's house, but that man remains oblivious of every sport other than cricket

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As a Tsonga fan, I perhaps should be be the most incensed about change of surfaces & such. Yet, I don't make excuses for him.
  I live for some of these points:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vacEO...eature=related
  
  I like the way tennis is going now. From Tomic & Dimitrov to Broady & Saville, we have some stunning talent come through. Some of the volleys between Broady & Saville in the finals were truly spectactular. Perhaps a demo of s&v2.0.4.0.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Predictions anyone?
  
  Whoever wins first set to win by 3-1.

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 3rd July 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal in 4 sets

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 3rd July 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh no idhukkudhaan thEvai illaadha, follow seiyyAdha vishayaththula karuththu soll koodaadhu.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal down with 2 sets....joker playing superb tennis....nadal hasn't got a break point yet....so its going to be joker 3-0 against nadal...hmmm...lets see...if nadal can win atleast a set...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Whoa. Djoko Never thought he could get it right mentally. And the way he covers the court, able to get a defensive return off defensive position, etc. And of course, a mirror image of Rafa as Alan Wilkins & Vijay Amritraj are beating about from first point.
  
  Hope he wraps this up. Don't let an opening. First GS win over Rafa too. First player to own Rafa this much in one year. Doing to Rafa what Rafa does to Federer

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yes...jokovich playing unbelievable tennis...if joko wins...then this year...joko has totally dominated nadal....guess joko has found out a way to beat nadal....now this gets too interesting..

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal hasn't been able to get past 30 points against joko... .....great tennis by joko...now as I write...nadal atlast gets a breakpoint...will he win...it...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yes..atlast nadal has won a breakpoint and a game against joker's serve....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Omega,
  You prove my point. Rafa's style of play is so damaging that he's generally out of the season by year-end championships. And I generally don't like to see Davydenko beating worn out GS winners purely by better physical condition. Roger's athleticism is often taken for granted. He hasn't missed a GS or WTF for god knows how long.
  
  On Courier's blog (who also says Rafa would love that challenge), some random points
  
  a) Grass allows and favours a natural movement. Even Rafa had said as much. Unlike Keurten & other CC specialists, his attitude to grass & instant adaptability suggests he wouldn't struggle as it's being suggested.
  
  b) His angled serve would skid beautifully on old grass. One of the best returners in modern game, Murray (who I think offers more trouble to Federer than either Rafa or Djoko) struggles to tackle it.
  
  c) For all his baseline prowess, he shows superb touch at the net . If forced he would have been able to build a style of play attuned to volleying.
  
  d) One of his weapons against Federer is to be able to return a winner off a nice slice.
  
  e) He's one of the very few who could hit an angle return with spin on-the-bounce & off-the-bounce. His height favors latter & his flexible reach could cope with former.

  here..everybody talks about the courts getting slower..faster etc...etc... but no one talks about the tennis balls getting heavier also......

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  surprising to see that nadal is not giving a fight yet to joker's serve... too bad....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  joker has been successfully attacking nadal's forehand and nadal has the most number of unforced errors from his forehand.....too bad tennis by nadal today...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  oh no...what's happening to joker...uncharacteristic double fault from joker....nadal wins the 2nd breakpoint against the joker.....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  not the best of the game from nadal yet...but nadal goes on to win the his first set of the match...can nadal make it a best of 5 set match and win it from going down 2 sets....lets see...

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One more tale added to the nadal folklre. Against his most pwning opponent in his least favourite surface - a grand slam final win from 2 sets down. From a mental perspective, has there ever been anyone better in any sport?
  
  So that mental strength and surface defence of Fed fans also crumbling tonight
  EdhAvadhu maanam michcham vaippA Fed fansku
  Mmkr climax:
  Venky, hanging on a tree, to nasser
  "Boss, EdhAvadhu pOdunga boss"
  Nasser throws a freshly soiled handkerchief

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I didn't see the first two sets. The moment I started seeing, Nadal in top form.
  It is the opposite with Fed. EppOvum semislErundhu dhaan pAppEn - indha varusham muindhiri kottaiyattam Quarter finals pArththuttEn - from 3rd set against Tsonga(encouraged by the knowledge that Fed never lost a grand slam match from 2 sets up before )
  Namma raasi superA irukku

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 3rd July 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko's GF BTW Serbian President great encouragement for him! Koot!

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 3rd July 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ...........

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker
  Rogeru, french semis thOthirukkalAm neeyi - anAvasiyamA jeyichu keduththa

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  IS Djoker on his way to take over from Rafa as the GOAT.. Unbelievable season.

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is the new crowd favourite.
  Crowd pleasing speech
  Feddu - note that the women's champion is "quit"ova. Maybe that is a divine sign for you

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  congrats joker... nice to see that he won the wimbledon by playing the best tennis this year, this wimbledon tournament, will there be a new rivalry born between rafa vs novak now...lets see

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  rafa will have to improve his tennis to see to it that he plays better tennis by being fit....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 3rd July 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  what's more surprising is..that nadal didn't play aggressive tennis today...against joker....hmmm... nadal gave it away....

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maybe Djoker is just having an annus mirabilis?
  For the first time, I have seen Nadal mentally defeated(I haven't seen the non grand slams that only Git feddy and co follow here).
  But mental strength is his trump card so don't expect a Fed mindet against Nadal in Nadal mindet against Djoko for long. Nadal will find a way out. Maybe as soon as the US open - that would be a knockout punch - in Nadal's weak surface and Djoker's strong one.
  
  Leo is right it is no longer fed vs nadal. The King is dead. Long live the King

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He didn't give it away. He was outplayed.

  
  

• From: Plum on 3rd July 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Same difference. Fed doesn't exactly give away matches to nadal

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's adieu to Tennis until Davis Cup 1/4's next weekend. Gotto adjust schedule to Copa America for next few days.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "He played very well in the second. It's difficult to describe. He played better than me. He is the champion here."
  
  "He's doing a few things fantastic and I had to play better to win and I didn't today. I played a little bit less aggressive."
  
  "Today against me he's playing better than my level. Find solutions is what I have to try & what I'm going to try."
  
  "The game is easy, the game is not that difficult so to think about a lot of things is a mistake in my opinion."
  
  Rafa

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Citius, Altrius, Fortius Novak Djokovic
  
  Tremendous display of attacking Tennis. Superb groundstrokes with amazing depth and power. Those backhand returns of serve were amazing and what placement. Hitting the serve right back at Nadal's feet a couple of times. Roger this is how you beat your toughest Opponent. I was a tad unhappy when he threw away the break in the 4th set but the boy knew how to break Nadal again. Now who has done that again and again in a Grandslam final to Nadal. Nobody!!!!!. Defeating 5 times in finals across 3 different surfaces and 2 of the biggest type tournaments.
  
  Vinod, where ru??. This is why i said its better for Roger to lose in the French semi as in the long run he is only losing a battle(French crown) to win a war( Most No of Gslams). This is what Roger never understands/does as he always plays to win. Sorry Roger life doesn't work that way. If only he had lost he would have he will have maintained a considerable difference in the GS Tally.
  
  Amazing sportsmanship by Nadal with a great speech. . Roger can learn this too rather than keeping a crying face and present a spirited speech when losing.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Words can't describe how I feel. I've made my dream come true. This is the best day of my tennis career."
  
  "I didn't want to lose my focus and the 6-1 in the third set was well-deserved by him."
  
  "The careers of Nadal and Federer have been dominant for the last five years. Sometimes it did feel a little bit frustrating."
  
  "It's a process of learning and developing and improving as a tennis player and a person & finding way to mentally overcome."
  
  "I always thought I had the qualities to win Grand Slams."
  
  Djoker for being honest.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy,
  Would Djoker be seeded as no.1 in USO or would it be Rafa as defending champion? Djoko deserves the number 1 seed if you ask me.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon-la na i think they would give it to who won in the last time but i guess this time around Djoko deserves it as you said. He should be seeded No 1 and i think he will be seeded No 1.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Feddy,
  Would Djoker be seeded as no.1 in USO or would it be Rafa as defending champion? Djoko deserves the number 1 seed if you ask me.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's the best scenario for Roger too. He could take on Rafa in semis (if they both make it that far) & let Djoko/Murray play out in the other semis.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  +1. Seen enough slugging from both in the finals and would be better to see some dominating performances (no matter who wins) in the finals.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  It's the best scenario for Roger too. He could take on Rafa in semis (if they both make it that far) & let Djoko/Murray play out in the other semis.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All Roger could do is try and win a slam or two and extend the lead as much as possible. I guess that's all he could do from now on forget dominating the game. IMO, His best chances are in USO and AO. How i wish my 2nd statement is proved wrong.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak would gain 1280 points a sizeable lead + the 800 lost by Nadal which gives him an ample space in the rankings. He doesn't have much to defend until the end of the year so it is safe to say that he would be the Year end No 1 and he has already qualified for the Tour finals.
  
  However, Next year starting lerndhu kannamoozhi thirugidum to defend all that he earned. .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th July 2011 07:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...hx?w=655&h=269

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 4th July 2011 08:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker ..the angles he created wow..even the great Nadal who is known for his reach was dumpstruck...completely outplayed Nadal...
  inime Fed Nadal fight potukitalum..avaingaluku mela oruthan rankingla irukkan..

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th July 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Us open varaikkum Djoker fans can rejoice. US open-la Nadal will strike on behalf of the Fed-Nadal era

  
  

• From: Raikkonen on 4th July 2011 10:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  NOvak
  
  i will give credits where it's due, he has been the best player on the court this year by miles.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 4th July 2011 10:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker, well played
  
  we will meet
  will meet
  meet..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/14009035.stm
  
  Nadal: I was outplayed
  
  
  
  "Life is more important than game."
  
  "I accept when somebody is playing better. When somebody is doing things better than me"

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th July 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is one thing Fed can learn from Nadal. Although being humble is not necessary, his crying and excuse-mongering are sometimes annoying, especially the crying - I am kind of ok with his crying when he wins.
  Actually, it is not even excuse-mongering - more like focus on his own faults than appreciation for the opponent's outplaying him on the day.
  
  Anyway, he wont get too many chances in the future to talk on the final day of a grand slam. I am sure he'll come to terms with his mortality soon.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa: "Tomorrow I fly home & enjoy the summer"
  
  "If I stop my career today, I'm more than happy with what I got. More than what I ever dreamt"

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The difference between both is that Rafa thinks he has to constantly improve & prove to people, Roger OTOH thinks he has everything & it's difficult for him to accept being beaten by mere mortals.
  
  Two different mentalities (both successful). Two great champions.

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th July 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Part of a winning attitude is the lack of anticipation for upcoming laurels - you just ignore what is going to come. Sort of tell the Gods that you care two hoots for those - and naturally, Gods bless you with more of those. thEvai illAdha ANis dhAN neRaiya kuduppAru kadavuL - edhai namma thEvai illAdha ANi-nu avarai convince paNdromgaradhu dhAn matteru

  
  

• From: San_K on 4th July 2011 12:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Djokovic, the new king

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkO1A-YIJJw
  
  JMac with Djoko

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNKtw-jWMg
  
  NBC: Top 10 points of the tournament
  
  Agree with the commentary, Tsonga could have his own 1-10 list..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bahrami's touch volleys at no.7 Djoker vs Llodra, Tsonga vs Djoker & Djoker vs Tsonga #sick
  
  Fed's lob vs Tsonga missing though. And there was a sick Tweener. And couple of sick points vs Youzhny missing too.
  
  Rafa's no-look overhead made it. And another no-look angled return from the net vs Muller missing. And couple of superb touch volleys vs Fish & Murray..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th July 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak's website(http://www.novakdjokovic.rs/tours.php?jezik=2) says that he is due to play both the big 1000's(Cincy and Montreal) before USO. Now Djoko can really test himself against the likes of Murray, Roger, Nadal and Del Potro. His winning streak could be tested here. Too bad for Nadal the second half of the season is not this best in any years before but he can improve a lot now. He has won like 2/3 1000's and 1 USO, Murray with 5 titles although he does poorly in slams.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th July 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic - nalla aaduneenga thambi......
  
  ive rarely seen Nadal being outplayed so much so that he resorted to his weak 2-handed backhands for survival ...........Nadal was in top form, except for the injury niggle, he was slicing the ball beautifully, top spin keeping the ball inside the court with unbelievable angles, attacking the second serve very well, playing closer to baseline and ofcourse forehands were going like rippers......but still lost to Djokovic - because Djokovic has everything that Nadal has - covering the court, killer forehands, a bit of top spin plus he has a superb backhand too that Nadal doesent have.......i thot this was the best chance for Nadal to win against Djoko this year after i saw the demolition of Murray on friday but Djokovic was red hot attacking Nadal's forehands too which nobody dares to do....
  
  i remember Nadal being outplayed like this before by Del potro in US open but he developed his game to outmatch Del Potro this time, im just hoping Nadal does that again and pwns Djokovic one day ........

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And good to see Davis cup 1/4's there. (Rafa is skipping Spain's fixture coz of that foot injury) Serbia would look to defend their title again. His run began from last year's finals against Simon & Monfils. Including that, his run is now at 50-1.

  
  

• From: San_K on 4th July 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy, what about Nadal's defeat by Tsonga in AO 2008? Nadala pakkavE pavama irunthuchu antha match-la

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy,
  Nadal has a reliable BH. Djoko targeted his on-the-run FH, making Rafa to constantly adjust his body with superb placement, & kept counterattacking, ability to stay in defensive positions with a solid return, kept the rallies longer & Rafa erred. Rafa seemed to find a mirror image of himself in that respect. Becker made another analogy to Klitschko vs Haye. Like Klitschko, Djoko kept jabbing, kept closing in, constantly pinning him to perimeter, & didn't let his opponent dominate him.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th July 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by San_K

  Maddy, what about Nadal's defeat by Tsonga in AO 2008? Nadala pakkavE pavama irunthuchu antha match-la

  
  
  Slick DS & volleying - Rafa's worst nightmare
  
  Tsonga pretty much owned Rafa. Awesome talent. If only he could be as consistent.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th July 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  And good to see Davis cup 1/4's there. (Rafa is skipping Spain's fixture coz of that foot injury) Serbia would look to defend their title again. His run began from last year's finals against Simon & Monfils. Including that, his run is now at 50-1.

  thats incredible considering, its come of different surfaces

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th July 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by San_K

  Maddy, what about Nadal's defeat by Tsonga in AO 2008? Nadala pakkavE pavama irunthuchu antha match-la

  i havent watched that match......im talking from the ones ive seen...

  
  

• From: MADDY on 4th July 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by San_K

  Maddy, what about Nadal's defeat by Tsonga in AO 2008? Nadala pakkavE pavama irunthuchu antha match-la

  i know, that why i said rare not first time...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 4th July 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Djokovic - nalla aaduneenga thambi......
  
  ive rarely seen Nadal being outplayed so much so that he resorted to his weak 2-handed backhands for survival ...........Nadal was in top form, except for the injury niggle, he was slicing the ball beautifully, top spin keeping the ball inside the court with unbelievable angles, attacking the second serve very well, playing closer to baseline and ofcourse forehands were going like rippers......but still lost to Djokovic - because Djokovic has everything that Nadal has - covering the court, killer forehands, a bit of top spin plus he has a superb backhand too that Nadal doesent have.......i thot this was the best chance for Nadal to win against Djoko this year after i saw the demolition of Murray on friday but Djokovic was red hot attacking Nadal's forehands too which nobody dares to do....
  
  i remember Nadal being outplayed like this before by Del potro in US open but he developed his game to outmatch Del Potro this time, im just hoping Nadal does that again and pwns Djokovic one day ........

  it is too late than never....
  
  but nadal must have changed his game strategy when he lost to joko in the 2 hard court finals....then....but didn't change and lost 2 more matches on his favorite clay.... ....which goes on to say that had joko been in FO finals...then am sure joko would have caused greater embarassment to nadal in the FO finals....
  
  when he lost 4 finals this year against joko....he should have changed a lot and read a lot of joko's game before itself....pretty bad from nadal this time....
  
  guess...if nadal wasn't injured in the AO and gone on to play in the finals against joko....am pretty sure joko would have won against nadal then also...as joko made good preparations on how to beat nadal, federrer etc etc....
  
  joko's real test in the US open would be against Federer and the likes of big servers like Del Potro...
  
  I wouldn't give much of a chance to Nadal this US open....he has to change a lot in his play....don't know how much he has injured his foot....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th July 2011 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Stan, I agree Djoko would have been more tough to Nadal in Roland Garros. As a Fed fan, I would like to see him win more rather than losing to someone who can stop Rafa's progress.
  
  Congrats, Djoko. Well done. If Del Potro/ Tsonga / Tomic / Murray steps up little, US open will be

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th July 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226087086230
  
  VANQUISHED finalist Rafael Nadal played the Wimbledon final with a fractured left foot which is expected to him out of the game for six weeks.

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th July 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In which case, he needs to be appluaded for not using the injury time out this time at 2-0 down.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th July 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa class-act ! Never stated it as a reason he lost. Not a hint!
  
  When asked in a pre-match exclusive to NBC, he explained that anesthetic helps him play without pain & he doesn't want to use it as excuse (Good choice. In the past, it came across as discrediting his opponent even if mentioned in passing.) And it lasts for 5 hours. He only does this coz it's a GS & he made it to 1/4's, he could afford to do it for 3 matches !

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2011 03:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Leaving out the slams (3+2+3+3) during these years
  
  2004: W/L 74–6
  Dubai/Indian Wells(Hard); Hamburg/Gstaad(Clay); Halle(Grass); Canada/Bangkok/WTF(Hard)
  
  2005: W/L 82-3; Doha/Rotterdam/Dubai/indian Wells/Miami(Hard), Hamburg(Clay), Halle(Grass), Cincinatti/bangkok(Hard); Just miss on WTF this year.
  
  2006: W/L 92-5: clap: Doha/Indian wells/Miami(Hard)/ Halle/ Canada/tokyo/Madrid/WTF(Hard); Basel(Carpet)
  
  2007: Compared to the above 3 years, 2007 was a small letdown but it is still a great year for anybody other than Roger. Dubai/Miami (Hard)/Hamburg(Clay)/Basel and WTF.
  
  Canada Lost to djokovic the first time in the final/Lost to Nalbandian in Madrid Final
  
  Now this is the kind of domination I've been talking about. No credit taken from Rafa he beat Roger in a couple of finals here and the point I am trying to put across here is Rafa needs to do much better in other tournaments to call for total domination/Goat level status. The closest in achieving that kind of domination is Djokovic who is sitting pretty at 48-1 at the half of this year. Truth be told, his numbers look better than Roger. He has great chances to beat the numbers put above. That is staggering achievement. Though I was unhappy earlier I am actually proud that Roger was able to defeat Djokovic at-least once this year .
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Kid what do you think is Rafa's peak form?
  
  How would you compare that against Roger's from 2004-07?
  
  And do you seriously think that Rafa can emulate/surpass Roger's form in 2004-07. I am talking not only about slams but also the 1000's the 500's and the WTF's.
  
  I would later post the stats on how much Roger dominated during that time. I would wait for your answer.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2011 04:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/user/FedererPoints
  
  This looks like a good channel for some Federer match hi-lites.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Why Rafa could be considered a GOAT until Djoko's surge:
  
  a) Rafa won most of the duels with Fed in those years of domination in both Hard & Clay courts. As you pointed out.
  
  b) Rafa usually uses the Masters to build form into Clay season & carries it over to Wimbledon. Then drops a bit again in American season. And by the time USO & WTF comes, he's rarely in proper condition. But 2010 shows that he has improved a bit in this regard.
  
  c) Rafa has Olympics Gold Medal in 2008. Djoko has bronze. Federer has a 4th place..
  
  d) Won Davis Cup for his country in 2004 & 2009 (He also contributed in 2008 but not towards later stages). Technically three-times, Djoko has won once. Fed hasn't won it at all. But you'd argue that outside Wawrinka, he has less support than both Nadal & Djoko. Yet Nadal's record is at 14-1 (93%), Fed has 27-6 (78%)
  
  e) He still has the most no. of Masters titles. Though vast majority in Clay. Admittedly most in 2 sets. Another reason why I don't give much credence to 1000's.
  
  If you go by yearly domination, Roger has set the bar. But through the longevity of his career, Rafa has things very few have got & has dominated in his own ways. He'd not have yearly figures to accurately measure the extent of his domination.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 6th July 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  total domination means GOHT (greatest of his time) only........how is total domination in a particular period=GOAT??

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  True. But GOAT is catchy :P

  
  

• From: satissh_r on 11th July 2011 12:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://photos.lasvegassun.com/media/...b3328710e01e7b
  
  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th July 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anyone foll. Davis Cup? Singularly worth paying for Neo Sports. But there's also Copa America for icing on top..

  
  

• From: Plum on 11th July 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davis kOppai ellAm nAnga leander paes heroically defeating a World #75 delhi-belly affected Grekos Stanislaus in Ahmedabad - andha mAdhiri ulaga sarithara varalARRil idam perum arum perum matches dhAn pAppOm

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th July 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oi, Match pakkamalE bit poda ungala adichikka yaaru irukka?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th July 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  USA vs Spain was brilliant. Lopez vs Fish, to all those who look for s&v duels. But like most s&v duels, it lacks a bit in quality with lot of errors, though it makes for a great viewing. Tbh, save the Roddick match, the rest of the matches (incl. & esp. the doubles match with Bryan Bros) lives up to the hype.
  
  Let's hope for Serbia vs Spain come December. Though I have a soft spot for France with Tsonga, Monfils, Simon, Gasquet..

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 14th July 2011 07:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hoping for serbia vs spain and wish serbia to defend the title

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd August 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Look for Novak Djokovic on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday night.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 3rd August 2011 02:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "a) Rafa won most of the duels with Fed in those years of domination in both Hard & Clay courts. As you pointed out."
  This has been repeated ad nauseum and beyond will be rejected outright in any serious discussion as the *sole claim* for GOAT
  
  Let's say, for argument's sake that Fanie De Villiers got Sachin more # of times than anyone else, does that make him the GOAT? (Of course FDV != Nadal and all that but that's how this "domination" chorus sounds)
  
  Davis Cup, *Olympics*??????????
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Why Rafa could be considered a GOAT until Djoko's surge:
  
  a) Rafa won most of the duels with Fed in those years of domination in both Hard & Clay courts. As you pointed out.
  
  b) Rafa usually uses the Masters to build form into Clay season & carries it over to Wimbledon. Then drops a bit again in American season. And by the time USO & WTF comes, he's rarely in proper condition. But 2010 shows that he has improved a bit in this regard.
  
  c) Rafa has Olympics Gold Medal in 2008. Djoko has bronze. Federer has a 4th place..
  
  d) Won Davis Cup for his country in 2004 & 2009 (He also contributed in 2008 but not towards later stages). Technically three-times, Djoko has won once. Fed hasn't won it at all. But you'd argue that outside Wawrinka, he has less support than both Nadal & Djoko. Yet Nadal's record is at 14-1 (93%), Fed has 27-6 (78%)
  
  e) He still has the most no. of Masters titles. Though vast majority in Clay. Admittedly most in 2 sets. Another reason why I don't give much credence to 1000's.
  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd August 2011 02:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think B(K) you have missed some posts between Feddy and myself on this issue. We wanted to analyse beyond the Grand Slams.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd August 2011 02:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Of course, Olympics is only next to GS titles.
  
  Only Steffi, Agassi, Rafa have the career golden slam.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd August 2011 02:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Whoever said that it's a *sole claim*
  
  Obviously head-to-head matters in individual sports. Can't bring up team sports like Cricket where there are two independent roles as batsman and bowler.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 02:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That's what even I thought.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  
  Davis Cup, *Olympics*??????????

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd August 2011 02:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davis Cup is the one of the most important tournaments of the year. From Borg generation till date, the players treat it like 'world cup' of the sport.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hell yea, Jiust in time for Novak djokovic with jay leno. Katie holmes is also there.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Talks abt change of diiet. He says something like gluten free.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Likes karaoke. Fav song i will survive. Bad singer. Shown an video.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Says johnny mac prepared him in RG Semi finals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Celebrations of AO. Serbian society in Aus had a big celebration in locker rooms. Serb and croatian musicians played serbian dance.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serbian dancers come and perform in Jay leno show. Surprise element by Novak. Novak joins em. Dances very well.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2011 09:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Leno and mrs cruise join them too.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2011 08:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak is in Conon o Brien show tonight.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th August 2011 09:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ada paavame konjam munnadi solla koodatha?

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2011 12:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davis Cup isnt the same as Grand Slams. Leander Paes is allowed to defeat World #13, #75 etc in Davis Cup. The degree of importance players give to it varies. Obviously, Rafa seems to be venerating Davis Cup. And, it also depends on the supporting cast. Fed cannot win the Davis Cup on his own. Stanislav is no patch on Spain's assembly-line supply of supporting players to Nadal.
  Olympics - by definition, it is an amateur sport

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  a)Davis Cup isnt the same as Grand Slams. Leander Paes is allowed to defeat World #13, #75 etc in Davis Cup. The degree of importance players give to it varies. Obviously, Rafa seems to be venerating Davis Cup. And, it also depends on the supporting cast. Fed cannot win the Davis Cup on his own. Stanislav is no patch on Spain's assembly-line supply of supporting players to Nadal.
  b)Olympics - by definition, it is an amateur sport

  a) Which I had already conceded. But individually, Rafa had been far more invincible than Roger is. Look at Borg's record in the tournament as well.
  b) Doesn't make sense. All top players break sweat to win it. Fed's dream is to win it next year.. Says it all really.
  
  Both are important tournaments than Masters anyway. We wanted to breakdown what they've done apart from GS's.

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2011 01:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Leander Paes has an Olympic Bronze in Singles. I know enough about that sport from that nugget alone
  
  Masters are highly professional tournaments which sees participation of highly-skilled, top tennis players who give in their everything - I really dont think Olympics are similar. Admittedly, Fed dreams of an Olympic title, and couldnt really get the job done despite the desire. But, I wouldnt really give much value to a Olympic title over a Masters title.
  
  Rafa is invincible - conceded. It's his game. It's his USP. Fed is not about invincibility. Yet, he is not a Gasquet whose winning record doesnt match the aesthetics. But I personally consider Rafa great even minus the Davis Cup and Olympic titles. In a comparison with Fed, I do think Rafa is already almost an equal in GOAT stakes; It will just take one or two more US Open and Wimbledon titles for me to throw in the towel.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  There are bigger anomolies in Masters. So that doesnt cut ice with me.
  
  All top players prepare for Olympics like a GS event while have blatantly used Masters as warmup.

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How did Leander Paes win a Olympic Bronze? Did he beat Sampras or Becker?

  
  

• From: San_K on 4th August 2011 02:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^^
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_...en%27s_singles
  
  apparently he defeated 3rd seeded player in a round. So he truely deserved Bronze medel

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2011 02:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Third Seed != Third Ranked player in the world. Every tournament has a third seed. Every tournament not necessarily has the 3rd ranked player in the world.
  
  The details are fuzzy in my head but I dont remember too many top rankers participating in the Olympics that Leander won a bronze in. In general, there are superstars who take Olympics and Davis Cup seriously( Nadal, Fed etc) and those tht dont (Sampras etc).
  
  Whereas most top players will take Masters seriously

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nevermind Masters. Vladimir Voltchkov made into a Wimbledon semifinals before being beaten by Sampras. Wimbledon should also be an amateur tournament by same logic.
  
  Incidentally Paes had beat Enqvist. That's good enough for me. He had beat Sampras in his Singles career. Was a good prospect (did well in jrs) but like all Indians, athleticism became a problem as he grew older.
  
  All ex-greats bring up Olympics/Davis Cup performance AHEAD of Masters to decide GOAT status precisely because of the importance it has gained today. They call it a 'career golden slam' for nothing. Top players today take Olympics more seriously than Masters isn't an opinion, it's a fact. Players lift their game for country.
  
  Federer could win it next year. So I wouldn't play it down!

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Git, I dont get it. I can concede Rafa's greatness without Oly/Davis Cup achievements.
  Similarly, even if Fed wins Oly, it is not a big deal.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I wouldn't.
  There are more GS's & tussle with Djoko for me to decide. But as of now, I'd include O/DC along with GS's to say that an argument can be made for Rafa.
  
  You would not. So we clearly disagree.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th August 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://teamcoco.com/video/novak-djokovic-bad-agent

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th August 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anyone foll. Rogers Cup.
  Link here:
  Gasquet is finding it easy against Mayer, unsurprisingly. But it's Richard as we know, it could all go crashing down. Even if it's 1st Round. Even if it's 'only' Mayer.
  http://oh-my-gol.blogspot.com/p/canal-1.html
  
  Caught some highlights of yesterday's play.
  
  Big Willy does it again. Ridiculously out-of-the-world volley (& net points in general) vs Fognini in 2nd set. Loving the more consistent one-handed backhand. This is what Jo should have always been. Thankful be broke up with Eric Winogradsky. It was like a caged bird at times. Trying to make him into a Rafa/Djoko kind of a player when he's one who has always banked on divine inspiration, the exuberance that some of his other contemporary French players share - putting a show for the crowd!
  
  Del Portro, like Tsonga, took some time to get into rhythm. But unlike Tsonga, had a much easier opponent & totally thrashed him in second set. A strong contender for 2nd USO.
  
  Tomic too took time to get into rhythm. Got past Lu. First set seemed the kind of test you need to warmup for the long HC season..
  
  ------------------------------
  This is really a scary talent pool.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th August 2011 11:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray didn't look bothered. Crashes out 3-6 1-6.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th August 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP World Tour FB update:
  Be honest now, just who was expecting this result? Ivan Dodig takes out Rafael Nadal 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) at the Rogers Cup in a late-night thriller.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 12th August 2011 08:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal
  

  Hi all ! The defeat of yesterday was hard. I believe that I did not play a bad match, but in the moments that it would have to won I did not do it well and Dodig yes.
  Tomorrow I will start the training sessions in Cincinati trying to improve. Thanks for Your support.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th August 2011 08:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh my big Willy, appadi pOdu raasa. I know it's only warmup at this moment. But Jo should make this a habit.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th August 2011 06:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching Jo play off the net is second to none today. Dominated Djoker in his 2nd service game but not able to get a break. Hope he keeps this level up. Got to win this first set. Important.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th August 2011 06:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker still wins the first set. This is unreal stuff. But so typical for Tsonga. And just like Djokovic.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th August 2011 06:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some amazing rallies being played here. But sadly for Jo fans, Djokovic is winning those. From defense to offense. like a machine.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th August 2011 06:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga retires. Did see him struggling on a few shots. He also signaled to chair umpire, who made him play 1 more game. Moronic IMO. Hope this isn't serious.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th August 2011 07:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Djokovic has lost "ONE" match since last November at the WTF in London. Put your hands up for the Serbian."
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2011 08:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic

  
  

• From: San_K on 14th August 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a domination this year.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 14th August 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இந்தப் பதிவாளரின் கண்ணோட்டத்தில் முதலிடம் பெற்றதை பார்த்து ரசியுங்கள். பேரானந்தம்.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZwGoi0Z74Us

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th August 2011 09:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Something which is not a news anymore these days is that Novak Djokovic has won (Roger's Cup)another tournament. This is just his 5th Title in as many 1000 events in this year.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th August 2011 09:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Winning 5 Master's 1000 in a calendar year has been never done before. This is surpassing the level of greatness achieved even by Roger and Rafa. Ladies and Gentlemen this is a new Level of Domination almost an absolute level if not for his one defeat at the start of the year.
  
  http://www.rogerscup.com/men/images/dchamp_st.jpg

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 16th August 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer vs Del Portro - I will be following this game along with UCL qualifier..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 17th August 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Only watched first set. Federer looked unbeatable. Del Potro looked a bit knackered though.
  
  Jo had recovered from injury as he eases past Cilic.

  
  

• From: Plum on 17th August 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Actually, for those who only watch Grand Slams, like me, Nadal remains the dominant player. While I think Masters are more professional than Olympics or Davis Cup, I dont give too much importance to results in either. Nadal still remains the man to beat as far as I am concerned...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 17th August 2011 03:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And your point being?

  
  

• From: Plum on 17th August 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  edhuukku football blog mAdhiri sentencelAm pOdaRInga? Point irundhA dhAn pEsaNumA? ennai paththi theriyAdhA mAdhiriyE kEkkaRadhu

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 17th August 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ha ha. I'm reminded of Seinfeld episode Yada yada yada yada..

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 17th August 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  plum,
  
  4-5 months back Nadal looked unbeatable but at this point yes Novak can beat him. (5 times in a row)
  having said that , it would be exciting match for sure if they both meet again.

  
  

• From: cinema on 17th August 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  plum,
  
  4-5 months back Nadal looked unbeatable but at this point yes Novak can beat him. (5 times in a row)
  having said that , it would be exciting match for sure if they both meet again.

  yes it will be an exciting match but Novak will prevail in three straight sets if it is hard court.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 18th August 2011 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  GM to Senthil: Nerathai kadathadhe nalla vevarama pesu.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  And your point being?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal/Mardy fish
  Fish leads 6-3 and on serve at 2-2
  
  http://www.protennislive.com/framese...me/default.asp

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th August 2011 01:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He's well beaten I hear. All Rafa fans in my Twitter Timeline said he looked tired & worn-out. After that grueling 3 & half hour match vs Verdasco, I sort of understand why.
  
  I hope to see Djoko-Federer final. Though I think Djoko is pushing too hard to maintain the number 1 ranking, I think it could come at a cost (the USO itself!)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2011 01:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is down 6-2 against Berdych.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2011 01:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://espn.go.com/espn3/player?id=2...0Open%20Series
  
  watch live here.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2011 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ahh the blue fast courts of North America. Ippo than palihunu theriyudhu

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2011 02:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shoulder-shoulder(i'm bored of neck-neck) game between roger and berdych.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th August 2011 02:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bie/Treak.
  
  match opver,

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th August 2011 02:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  They just showed the blisters on Rafa's fingers. Wow. RESPECT Man!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 20th August 2011 08:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yet again Novak pulled off a great win against Monfils.
  Monfils came up with a plan and played very good but then Novak stepped up and started to be on the game in the middle
  nice match
  
  Go novak Go

  
  

• From: omega on 20th August 2011 08:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Lost little hope I had on Roger. He doesn't seem to be addressing his issues at all.
  He has lost considerable foot speed now & once a great weapon (FH) is breaking more often than not (routine returns).
  We should see an early exit of Roger (4th round probably) in this US open breaking his 28 straight GS QF appearance).
  If that happens, it probably would be an end of his association with Paul. He couldn't bring about any change to the mindset of Roger.
  Not his fault though.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st August 2011 02:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd semi-final Berdych retires. Novak goes to finals to face Murray.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 22nd August 2011 01:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  11 of top 20 men hurt post WB: Novak, Murray, Rafa, Soderling, Fish, Berdych, Tsonga, Roddick. Ferrer, Simon, Melzer

  
  

• From: cinema on 25th August 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  once again federer plays djokovic in semi-finals of us open 2011. What should federer do if nadal is already qualified for finals from other semifinals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th August 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Horse shite
  

  Originally Posted by cinema

  once again federer plays djokovic in semi-finals of us open 2011. What should federer do if nadal is already qualified for finals from other semifinals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th August 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiePo3ngRoM
  
  Nadal in David letterman yesterday

  
  

• From: omega on 26th August 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by cinema

  once again federer plays djokovic in semi-finals of us open 2011. What should federer do if nadal is already qualified for finals from other semifinals.

  I don't think Federer will have that to worry about this time around!!!!
  Getting into second week should be his first priority........

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th August 2011 10:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.livemint.com/articles/201...e-teary-g.html
  
  Brilliantly written by possibly the best Indian Sports writer.. (And a Federer fan to boot!)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th August 2011 11:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/ma...pagewanted=all
  
  A brilliant article on rivalry in tennis. Though I have elemental differences as I value Ice Hockey, Football, Basketball & Boxing rivalries far more. In fact, I'd argue Anand-Kasparov rivalry (when it was telecast live! And analysed with commentary on TV & The Hindu) to be one of the most intense in recent times. Football tends to side with chess-like tactical play (although boxing itself has a lot of 'chess'-like qualities going for it, most fights tend to be reduced to dart throwing) when great managers & footballers with superb vision are involved, the rivalry gets elevated to something else when it gets physical & psychological confrontation. To me however, F1 seems a very intense rivalry than all put together.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th August 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Incidentally, was reading one of the best articles on Federer by Brian Philips (Run of play)
  
  http://espn.go.com/espn/grantland/st...059/still-life

  
  

• From: omega on 30th August 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched Roger's first round match @ US Open last night against 56th ranked Giraldo (Colombian).
  Started off very well to go up by two breaks. Was serving for the 1st set 5-1, when from no where started his barrage of unforced errors on all wings only to be broken back twice by the Colombian. Atlast finished the 1st set breaking again @ 6-4. Had to stop watching there.
  
  Now from what I read, it seems the the courts are playing slower than last year (not sure if it might have been due to weather or heavier balls).
  Will have to watch few matches to see how it is.
  
  Biggest upset of day 1. Wimbledon Champion Kvitova crashes out to unseeded Romanian Dulgheru 6-7, 3-6

  
  

• From: cinema on 31st August 2011 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic seems to be unstoppable at open.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st August 2011 07:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins in 3 sets in first round even though he was down by 2 service breaks in the 3rd set.
  
  6-3 7-6 7-5

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd September 2011 03:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP FB update:
  
  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._3932878_n.jpg
  
  Roger Federer races into 3rd Rd. of US Open Tennis Championships, defeating Dudi Sela 63 62 62.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th September 2011 01:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Federer is about to serve for the match against Marin Cilic.
  
  6-3 4-6 6-4 5-2

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th September 2011 08:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic takes first set(6-3) and has a break of serve in 2nd at 4-3.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th September 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So so so gutted Del P is out. Erratic, & didn't fancy it.
  
  Simon gave his all. But he's bound to fail vs Top 4.

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th September 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  US Open AramichAchA? 2 round Agi irukku enakku theriyavE illai
  
  Actually, ipdiE irundhirukkalAm. Fed knockout AgarachE oru chinna jerk avoid paNNi irukkalAm. Anyway, the jerk has become almost negligible now so well braced up for the jerk

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th September 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Stars are set for Roger. Great chance for him to win IMO..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th September 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 rounds finished dude.
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  US Open AramichAchA? 2 round Agi irukku enakku theriyavE illai
  
  Actually, ipdiE irundhirukkalAm. Fed knockout AgarachE oru chinna jerk avoid paNNi irukkalAm. Anyway, the jerk has become almost negligible now so well braced up for the jerk

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th September 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ennanga therinju dhAn pEsaRIngaLA? thala ippollAm Quarter Finals reach AgumAnnE doubtA irukku. gowravama odhunguvArAnnu nAngaLE pArthu kittirukkOm. vendha puNla vElai pAicharadhu

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th September 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh this 'gowravama odhunguvArA' posturing is so tiring. He'll win at least one more major honor. I'm sure of it. All ye Fedtards need to cut him some slack. For a change, start watching before semis. He looked pretty solid against the devastating in-form Cilic (who annihilated Tomic to smithereens, to put it mildly)
  
  If you didn't know about USO, I'm unaware of Mankatha until I saw Groucho's siggy. And I'm very much in Sennai. It happens dood.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th September 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Stars are set for Roger. Great chance for him to win IMO..

  Better than Novak??
  Novak potentially could meet either Ferrero (unseeded) or countrymen Tipserovic (20th) in the QF.
  
  Roger is probably looking at either Tsonga (11th) or Mardy Fish (8th) in QF offcouse if he can get past Monaco in the 4th round...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Big Willy through! The guy looked totally out of it going 2-1 down. Then the reserve energy got kicked in & he looked like a sun-god again.
  
  Yeah I'd fancy Roger to go out now. But I yAm a Tsonga fan boy.
  
  Djoker to go out by semis. If that doesn't happen:
  a) He is not human
  b) Get his piss in a teacup

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2011 09:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Caroline Wozniacki Vs Svetlana Kuznetsova
  
  மோதல் என்றால் இப்படித்தான் இருக்கணும். அடிதடியாக Svetlana விளையாடி, கரோலின் அசிங்கப்பட்டது முதல் ஒன்றரை மணி நேரம் முழுவதும். Such a powerful effort from Russian. முதல் இடத்தில் இருக்கத் தகுதியற்ற வீராங்கனை போன்ற சந்தேகங்களை உடைத்தெறிய வேண்டிய கட்டாயம் கரோலினுக்கு. இரண்டாவது செட் 1 - 4 என்ற பின்தங்களில் இருந்து முன்னேறி, கடைசி செட்டை 6 - 1 என்ற வென்றது கரோலினின் பொறுமை. அழகான backhand shots களின் மூலம் இதை சாத்தியமாக்கிய கரோலினுக்கு வாழ்த்துக்கள். அடுத்து வரும் ஆட்டங்களுக்கான தெம்பை, உற்சாகத்தை இந்த மூன்று மணி நேர போராட்டம் கொடுத்திருக்கிறது அவருக்கு. More than the score, the game between Caroline Wozniacki and Svetlana Kuznetsova was really good.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2011 09:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  மின்னல் வேகத்தில் முதல் செட் கைவசம் ஃபெடரருக்கு. எல்லாருமே சீக்கிரம் தூங்கப் போகலாம் இன்னைக்கு.

  
  

• From: Plum on 6th September 2011 10:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  appO Nadal-ai oru ALA nInga ellAm madhikkaRadhE illai? Tsongi, Novakku, Rogerrunuttu?
  oru nyAyam vENAvA?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2011 10:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OnnumE purila.

  
  

• From: Plum on 6th September 2011 10:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ennamO Fed is favourite, Novak is Non-Pareil, Tsonga is Terrific-nu ellAm solRInga, Nadal paththi oruththar kUda moochu vudaRadhillai?

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  நள்ளிரவில் விளையாட்டுக்களை நடத்துவது கண்டித்தக்கது. ஆடு களங்களை அதிகப்படுத்தியோ, போட்டிக்கான நாட்களை நீட்டித்தோ இதை எளிதாக சமாளிக்கலாம். மனதும், உடம்பும் ஓய்வெடுக்கும் நேரத்தில் ஆட்டங்களை எதிர்கொள்வது வீரர்களுக்கு கடும் சோதனைதான். தவறான ஒரு அணுகுமுறை.. அதுவும் நட்சத்திரப் போட்டிகளில் செய்துவரும் அமெரிக்க டென்னிஸ் வாரியத்திற்கு கண்டனங்கள்.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2011 10:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa is a weak man.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE-wrN_tNQs

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  உடல்நிலை பாதிப்பு எனச் சொல்கிறார்கள். ஆனால் காணோளிக்கான தலைப்பு அவருக்கு களங்கம் விளைவிக்கும் விதத்தில் இருக்கிறது.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2011 11:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஃபெடரர் சிரமப் படாமல் காலிறுதிச் சுற்றுக்கு முன்னேற்றம். ஒரு கேம் ...இரண்டாவது செட்டில் என நினைக்கிறேன். 4 Aces. 52 நொடிகளில் முடித்துவிட்டார். இனி வரும் போட்டிகள் எளிதானவை அல்ல என்பதால் எதிர்பார்ப்பு பல மடங்கு அதிகரிக்கிறது.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 6th September 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  watched yesterday's match between Tipsarevic and Ferrero.. it was quite a battle .. to both players..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 04:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tipasarevic retires against Djoker. Tsonga/Federer qf next.
  
  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/console/...ndex.html&alt=

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 05:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jo wilfred tsonga elects to serve against Roger. Winner will face djokovic.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 05:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  US Open Men's Final will be on Monday

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 05:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breaks Tsonga. Leads 2-1

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 05:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The rain in North east has been pretty intense over the last 2-3 weeks. Insane amount of rain. As I type this i see rain drips on the stadium lights.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 05:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Darrnnnit play stopped.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 05:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Players are in the dressing room.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 07:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like Federer is in good touch. 6-4 4-1.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 07:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga breaks 4-2

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 08:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  64 63 it is for Federer

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th September 2011 08:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3rd set 6-3 for Federer. Match ends.

  
  

• From: omega on 9th September 2011 08:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was time to put Tsonga in his place. Fed does it in style dispatching Tsonga in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-3...
  Glad he kept the tempo right thru' the match...

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 9th September 2011 09:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now it's time for Novak to take revenge for his french open Loss.
  Come on Novak. You can do it . you will do it

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th September 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga was pretty poor. But like the Cilic game, Federer looks solid.
  
  Offlate, Fed-Nadal-Djoko is like rock-paper-scissors. So Fed starts as favorite vs Djoker in my books.

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 9th September 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wibur Tsongaraj .. he didn't event make use of the player challenge that was available.. a poor QF match up.. its going to be a tough Fed vs Njokovic semis..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th September 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched yesterday's the "Focused Fed" Vs "Powerful Tsonga" Q/F match. Though there were unforced errors, Feddy still looks more relaxed and vulnerable. After the 5 sets match against Fish, I thought Tsonga's never-giveup attitude, hitting winners and smashing the ball around from the baseline will lead to a commanding and promising battle against Feddy too. But no idea why Tsonga was very low yesterday night.
  
  So, now its all set for a fantastic match on Saturday - single handed backhand Vs two handed backhand.

  
  

• From: Plum on 9th September 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Djoko Semis - yArai support paNdradhu
  
  ipdi pOnA kadikkum, apdi pOnA udhaikkum

  
  

• From: cinema on 9th September 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  federer vs djokovic, It all depends on how federer serves in that match.

  
  

• From: Plum on 9th September 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  enna vENA paNNikattum.
  innoru muRai Djoko kitta jeyichu finals-la thOthA mersal AyiduvEn. nee SemislayE Djoko kitta thOthuru thalaiva

  
  

• From: omega on 9th September 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  enna vENA paNNikattum.
  innoru muRai Djoko kitta jeyichu finals-la thOthA mersal AyiduvEn. nee SemislayE Djoko kitta thOthuru thalaiva

  Antha pakkam NADARnu mudive panniteengala?

  
  

• From: omega on 9th September 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Exactly.....When he serves above 70% all other pieces of his game falls in place....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th September 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  NAdal is a weak man. The winner of the semis is going to win the slam. Simples.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th September 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  நேற்றைய ஆட்டத்தில்... Tsonga's 139 mile-per-hour ace in his third set. Feddy just tried to raise his racquet. காணக் கண்கோடி வேண்டும். Gosh I love Tsonga!

  
  

• From: omega on 9th September 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  நேற்றைய ஆட்டத்தில்... Tsonga's 139 mile-per-hour ace in his third set. Feddy just tried to raise his racquet. காணக் கண்கோடி வேண்டும். Gosh I love Tsonga!

  That was a huge huge serve. Fed had absolutely no clue. It was a bullet....
  Actually Tsonga did raise his game from mid way in the 2nd set, but Fed wouldn't lose focus at all.
  Off late Tsonga's one handed BH flicks are gorgeous to watch........

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th September 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ALWAYS loved the impromptu 1-H BH.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 01:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1-h Backhand is sweet and when played right looks gorgeous, outrageous than the forehand. Case in point the 1-handed ripper federer played against Djokovic in his semi loss in AO 2008.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJKrNTfnYZ4

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Do you think Fed cud pull it off, AF? Or you too hoping Djoker just as to stop Rafa?
  
  If Fed wins the semis, he'd win the finals. IMO

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  LOL Andy. This is your best chance to beat Rafa ra!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have the same idea as you man. I don't know. Djokovic is the guy to beat in the open. Let roger first play and win in the semi. Final appalikka yosikalam.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Typical Roddick. No game plan. One-dimensional player.
  
  So sad to see the guy plodding, like a treasure hunt without road map.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hey you reached Japan??. \
  
  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/console/...r6s1.html&alt=

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No. What is that you have linked?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 02:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's a link from where you can see US Open matches live. It's from the official site.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ah okay.
  
  Another great write up by Brian Philips (run of play) in Grantland:
  http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...novak-djokovic

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 02:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Reading the article. Romba cynicalA irukkae

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He's a Fedtard. But a very eloquent Fedtard.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 02:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I was surprised to see that roddick is ranked 21.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2011 02:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...rightful-order
  
  Another neat write up. Grantland is fast becoming a permanent bookmark.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இப்படி அசிங்கப்படுவதே ரோடிக்கிற்கு பொழப்பு போல. நல்லாதானே இதுவரைக்கும் விளையாடி வந்தான். பாவங்க!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 03:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So it is clear 1 vs 3 and
  2 vs 4.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th September 2011 03:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Arthur Ashe Stadium
  
  12:00 PM
  Men's Singles - Semifinals
  Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Roger Federer(SUI)[3]
  
  
  
  Not Before:2:45 PM
  Men's Singles - Semifinals
  Andy Murray(GBR)[4] vs. Rafael Nadal(ESP)[2]

  
  

• From: omega on 10th September 2011 04:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  இப்படி அசிங்கப்படுவதே ரோடிக்கிற்கு பொழப்பு போல. நல்லாதானே இதுவரைக்கும் விளையாடி வந்தான். பாவங்க!

  Ferrer would have been a much better opponent to Nadal.
  Stupid Roddick played a good match out of the blue yesterday!!!.......

  
  

• From: Plum on 10th September 2011 07:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omeg, pinnE Murray MintsA Nadar-ai beat paNNa mudiyin semisla?
  
  Weak Nadal easily makes Semis, and is nails on for the tournament in us open, his weak link. What can a strong Nadal do in coming years? Just imagine

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 10th September 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins the first set in a tie break :Phew:.
  
  From commentary: In 23 H2H matches with Djoke, the player who won the 1st set has gone on to win 20 matches. Come on Thala .

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congratulations Roger. Thoroughly deserves to win this now.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 01:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This shit just got a whole lot interesting. But still think Federer shud wrap this up in 4th..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 01:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As usual Roger loosens up the noose

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2011 01:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From 2 sets up to the 5th set with Djoke having all the momentum. Way to go (out of the open) Fed .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 01:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ozhunga serve panni tholachale podhum.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 01:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now break his ass in serve.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 01:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unforced errors 12-2 against Roger in 4th set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That return of serve was great anticipation. Crowd's as always behind Roger.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good fast service game by Federer.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Camaaan common.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic playing out of the box.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Love game service. 4-3 in the 5th.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The longer this match goes the longer Murray/Nadal have to sit in the locker rooms for their semi finals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pressure getting to Djoker. Triple break point. Its now or NEVER , roGER.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Camaan fedex serve 2 aces atleast and win this match NOW.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2011 02:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks and is serving for the match .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yAAAY 1 ace.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Camaan only 2 more points.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2 frickin match points.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That was a great service return. Djoker

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh common roger/. Not again.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That's the 2nd ace i was talkin about.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fcuukk. I knew it.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2011 02:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ada seigh .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Similar story from the last 2 us opens.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer is a loser

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ivanukku Nadal ellaam thevaye illa, overkill

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  See now thats how u serve.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  pathetic..............

  
  

• From: Nerd on 11th September 2011 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  After 2-0, oru kutti thookkam pottuttu varradhukkulla... EKFI
  
  Nadal will defly lose to Djoker.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match over/.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 11th September 2011 02:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoke serving for the match :vaazhga valamudan:.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  whe the f doesnt the loser retire?

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  After 2-0, oru kutti thookkam pottuttu varradhukkulla... EKFI
  
  Nadal will defly lose to Djoker.

  You are overrating Federer

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker is just toying with his BH

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhukku naan Mankatha vavadhu paaka poiruppen. This has been the story slam after slam, take the lead only to lose it in the later stages. First non-slam winning year since 2002. Retirement could be pretty soon.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Idhukku naan Mankatha vavadhu paaka poiruppen. This has been the story slam after slam, take the lead only to lose it in the later stages. First non-slam winning year since 2002. Retirement could be pretty soon.

  ABSOLUTELY. Maanam nu onnu irundha retire aagi tholaikkanum, loser. Spare us fans the torture

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Who leaves the chances at 2 match points. I mean common can't u make at-least one good serve. . 2009 US Open, 2010 US open all matches lost after having match points. Congratulations to Djoker the USO 2011 Champion. Nadal can do a favor to himself and lose to Murray now, In My Very Humble Opinion. Nobody can defeat djoker on Monday after this ordeal.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 11th September 2011 02:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Owww idhula daaanss vera aada solraangappOv

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 02:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Words I never thought I'd use on Djoker a year back. Unbelievable mental strength. Unreal pressure. Russian roulette that last few games.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker was pretty riled up at the crowd at always cheering for Roger. He already has acknowledged that the NY Crowd hates him since the Roddick fiasco in 2008 or 09.The support was so one-sided and he became too pumped up to have a crack at Roger.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Lets not get carried away and miss the obvious. Federer gave it on a platter to him. To miss the patterns in Federer's losses would be unpardonable

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's now OFFICIALLY lost that mojo mental edge over Djoko as well.
  
  He's a champ. He'll have another bite at the cherry, of that I have no doubt.
  
  But his problem isn't just his own declining physicality (let's face it, this man is a work of art, every muscle moves like a ballet dancer when he hits those strokes), but that he's weak mentally vs Rafa, Djoker.. He got a bit lucky with Roddick, but we won't go there.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Federer's now OFFICIALLY lost that mojo mental edge over Djoko as well.
  
  He's a champ. He'll have another bite at the cherry, of that I have no doubt.
  
  But his problem isn't just his own declining physicality (let's face it, this man is a work of art, every muscle moves like a ballet dancer when he hits those strokes), but that he's weak mentally vs Rafa, Djoker.. He got a bit lucky with Roddick, but we won't go there.

  He lost it NOW??? Endha ulagathula irukkeenga?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First 2 set jeikkum podhe oru bad deja vu vanduchu. Patterns are becoming too obvious. The next thing to look for is the WTF. 1000's don't excite me anymore as Djoker would win em all pretty easily.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Lets not get carried away and miss the obvious. Federer gave it on a platter to him. To miss the patterns in Federer's losses would be unpardonable

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 02:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guys what do you think Nadal/Murray's chances are against Djoker. I see a straight set win for joker.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shut up Mats Wilander. Winding up Federer.
  
  Shut up Boris Becker. Disgraceful comment on Djoker having more balls than Federer.
  
  Unbelievable how these guys abandon when you are down. Yeah, they need to SELL Djoker. But how do these guys forget those days of humping when Federer was the top dog.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy
  Reg your point on Djokervscrowd, when Feddy was on matchpoint, Djoker made a return winner and "mocked" the crowd, demanding them to cheer. It was a mini free fall for Federer from there. He won virtually nothing since that point

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 02:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  He lost it NOW??? Endha ulagathula irukkeenga?

  Hmmm. I said he lost it vs Djoker as well. I always give him 50-50 vs Djoko.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Shut up Mats Wilander. Winding up Federer.
  
  Shut up Boris Becker. Disgraceful comment on Djoker having more balls than Federer.
  
  Unbelievable how these guys abandon when you are down. Yeah, they need to SELL Djoker. But how do these guys forget those days of humping when Federer was the top dog.

  He is down and out now. Can't fathom what you are getting at.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 02:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Hmmm. I said he lost it vs Djoker as well. I always give him 50-50 vs Djoko.

  My "NOW????" was for Djoker particularly. Already lost-nga..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 03:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No. He lost it today.
  
  Thought he'd do a French Open again. Until that FH service return from Djoker to save 1st MP on 40-15, he was very much in it.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 03:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Guys what do you think Nadal/Murray's chances are against Djoker. I see a straight set win for joker.

  Nadal...................

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 03:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  He is down and out now. Can't fathom what you are getting at.

  Euro sports punditry.
  http://www.lshunter.tv/index.php?opt...pup&Itemid=327

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 03:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  No. He lost it today.
  
  Thought he'd do a French Open again. Until that FH service return from Djoker to save 1st MP on 40-15, he was very much in it.

  DISAGREE. Let's lave it at that. He had no business being in that situation, in the first place. And this is NOT the first time

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker is weak mentally against Roger. Never seems comfortable.
  
  When he started to do a Jesus Christ. And make faces. Got reminded of the line in Brian Philips article, His quick-change facial expressions have been replaced at times by a kind of hazed-out sullen glare.
  
  But here we saw him get back to those momentary contortions. Like facing his demons after a brief hiatus again. But after the turnaround (his own level of play + Roger's breakdown mentally), he's back to being Robocop!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From twitter: Federer is in press, wearing a Nike t-shirt depicting all his Slam wins. Clearly emotional. #uso11

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah both are fucking assholes who have no respect for what the man has achieved.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Shut up Mats Wilander. Winding up Federer.
  
  Shut up Boris Becker. Disgraceful comment on Djoker having more balls than Federer.
  
  Unbelievable how these guys abandon when you are down. Yeah, they need to SELL Djoker. But how do these guys forget those days of humping when Federer was the top dog.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gooner Andy Murray gonna choke like his team. Rafa to finals. But to eventually go out vs Djoker in the final.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. The only guy who can beat djoker is roger. Nadal/ Murray don't stand a chance agasint Joker. Yes QUOTE ME.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Djoker is weak mentally against Roger. Never seems comfortable.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 03:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What has the world come to? I'm the only one here backing Nadal

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 03:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger: 'He was mentally out of it already and then he gets the lucky shot and there you go...I set it up perfect and couldnt finish it'
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 03:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal 5 losses in 5 finals this year. Plus he is not in shape. Common how in the world would you expect anybody to back out from Nole who has won 9 tournaments (2 GS) and is 63-2 this year.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  What has the world come to? I'm the only one here backing Nadal

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th September 2011 03:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gotta go guys,. Gotta go.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 11th September 2011 03:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy
  I'm not questioning *why* you guys are backing Djoker (which as you have pointed out, is obvious going by current form). Its like naane Nadal jeikkanum nu hub la solren, vera yaarum sollala..... (eppadi irundha......type)

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2011 06:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another big disappointment for Feddy and in-numerous fans. The only big difference I could see between Pete and Feddy is the temperament during the crisis. Peer pressure literally killing Fed in last 3 sets. Federer didn't win a single point from Djokovic's serve in the fourth set until the final game. This clearly depicts the fate of Fed in this semi though he won the first two sets. When Fed had only onw opponent in this court, Djokovic had to fight against Feddy and pro-Federer crowd till the last minute. A well deserved win for Djokovic. Way to go.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2011 06:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins! Very convincingly.
  
  This year 2001 US Open is an unique one. 1, 2, 3, 4 came to semis. 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4. 1 and 2 have moved to final. Unbelievable stuff! Does it mean 1 will win against 2??? Nadal...please change this bloody and crazy pattern.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 11th September 2011 07:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Another big disappointment for Feddy and in-numerous fans. The only big difference I could see between Pete and Feddy is the temperament during the crisis

  time would tell why Pete was one of the greatest of all time.......he would serve aces from 15-40 to save the game, thenavattu
  
  but y'day feddy didnt deserve to lose at all.......i went to sleep after 2 sets and told my federer-fan wife that u guys r going to win........he controlled the baseline volleys beautifully and the bouncy shots........Djoko actually had no clue in first 2 sets - need to see how it all fell apart in next 3......i would have preferred federer in finals vs Nadal but yeah now djoko seems unstoppable....
  
  Nadal wins but im not sure how his top spin is working - they were quite pathetic in match against nalbandian and muller........and whatever happened to his passing shots .........the only way is to bring djoko to the net and make passing shots - and with his weak serve, nadal doesent stand a chance in finals.........but as always, heart says Nadal

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 11th September 2011 09:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  was watching my football yesterday so missed the action...Djoker

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 11th September 2011 09:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker 5-0 to Nadal in finals in 2011 alone...obvious isnt it??...

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 11th September 2011 10:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First rendu set naala thaane poikitu irunthichu.. ivana nambi thoongittaneya.. Fed waste phlow.. first serve kandipa fault panniyae theeranum nu kula saamiku venduthalo? btw.. Djoker come back king ya neeru..

  
  

• From: Plum on 11th September 2011 12:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Git chatterjee against Fed
  Vadivelu: En,,,,? Oru puLLa poochi kitta pOyi
  
  Disgusting write off of Nadal here. The man, not in form, not healthy. Still good enough to win the his least fav grand slam this year. What more defence I have to invent to deny his GOAT status? Romba kashta padutharAnpA indha Nadaru. God knows my brain ticks well on these issues but nAnum evLO dhAn excuse invent paNdradhu?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2011 01:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Git chatterjee against Fed
  Vadivelu: En,,,,? Oru puLLa poochi kitta pOyi
  
  Disgusting write off of Nadal here. The man, not in form, not healthy. Still good enough to win the his least fav grand slam this year. What more defence I have to invent to deny his GOAT status? Romba kashta padutharAnpA indha Nadaru. God knows my brain ticks well on these issues but nAnum evLO dhAn excuse invent paNdradhu?

  First of all, I hate the word 'chatterjee'.
  Secondly, it was Federer's to lose from being 2 sets down. It'd be foolish of me to attempt a jinx then.
  Thirdly, I had backed Tsonga in Wimbledon in this very thread even when it's 2-0, 2-1, 2-2 down vs Roger. Would never do that for Djoko (who is mentally suspect vs Fed until yesterday)
  
  -------------
  
  Andy Murray is a gooner. Always letting the opponent in, & then struggling to get into the game. Or, take a lead & then pull the pants down. Really really, a thoroughbred AFC fan!
  
  Roger would have had it easier with Roddick & Murray. He had a far tougher challenge in Tsonga & Djokovic. Roger-Djok semi was the final.
  
  Still grateful to be in one of the best eras of tennis. Some of the rallies yesterday (from Murray especially) were unreal. Unbelievable quality.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th September 2011 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena vs Samantha. I am supporting Samantha. I like her name.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th September 2011 02:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Six - 2, 1st set Samantha.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th September 2011 03:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Spoilt princess serena at it again. She is in an altercation with the chair umpire.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 12th September 2011 03:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  யாகாவராயினும் நாகாக்க காவாக்கால் சோகப்பர் சொல்லிழுக்குப் பட்டு..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 12th September 2011 03:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have seen the matches where losers hit the ball out side of baseline or winners serve an ace to finish up.. but Samantha's powerful forehand return was a beauty which Serena will not forget at least for months.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th September 2011 06:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tomorrow:
  
  Arthur Ashe Stadium
  
  4:00 PM Men's Singles - Finals
  Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Rafael Nadal(ESP)[2]

  
  

• From: wizzy on 12th September 2011 10:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  dig: most of the Dravid fans I have known seem to support Rafa/Gunners and Sachin fanatics seem to root for Fedex/ManU.. any one felt the same?

  
  

• From: Plum on 12th September 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jorry - wrong
  Git - dravid-sachin-neutral, Arsenal, self-styled Fed fan but not very clear
  
  Me - dravid-sachin-neutral, defly not MU, Fed
  AF - sach, "who cares about EPL football", Fed
  Maddy - Dravid-sachin-neutral, "who cares about football", Nadar
  Sathya - Sach, MU, "who cares about tennis"
  
  There is not much data to form a theory like that here.

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 12th September 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sachin fan & Nadal supporter here

  
  

• From: satissh_r on 12th September 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  defly not MU

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... We will meet... et... t...

  
  

• From: KV on 12th September 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I was texting my buddy while watching the semis game.
  @start of 3rd set: fedex takes the 1st two. Hoping joker doesn’t turn the tide this time around.
  @start of 5th set: joker claws his way back into the game. Fedex playing absolutely clumsy tennis, no balance whatsoever.
  @fed match-point (typed it as he was getting into his stance to serve): fedex somehow holds things together in the final set. Dappa win, but through nonetheless. Bullfight next! (aan.. asku busku.. Asaya pAru!)
  @break-of-serve: nakkeetu pOchu. Joker breaks fedex from matchpoint.
  @end-of-match: coffin nailed, sealed and laid to rest. Joker undoubtedly Mr. Tenacious-D.
  I’d told myself some two years back that any victory to fedex henceforth would be like retirement bonus. Looks like there wont be any this year.
  
  Come on RaNa! Time to show who the real Mr. Tenacious is!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 12th September 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger's attitude in the Press conference. this is not the first time. Always he had the same attitude towards novak. No idea why.
  
  come on give the credit to a man who is 62-2 in a calendar year and all these win did not come easily.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th September 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by wizzy

  dig: most of the Dravid fans I have known seem to support Rafa/Gunners and Sachin fanatics seem to root for Fedex/ManU.. any one felt the same?

  chumma therinjikkadhaan - indha maadhiri Liverpool-ku edhuna mapping irukka?
  And Bajji = ManCity ?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Jorry - wrong
  Git - dravid-sachin-neutral, Arsenal, self-styled Fed fan but not very clear
  
  Me - dravid-sachin-neutral, defly not MU, Fed
  AF - sach, "who cares about EPL football", Fed
  Maddy - Dravid-sachin-neutral, "who cares about football", Nadar
  Sathya - Sach, MU, "who cares about tennis"
  
  There is not much data to form a theory like that here.

  Git - "Who cares about cricket" , Oranje/AFC, Rafter/Safin/Tsonga, Senna/Hill/Hakkinen/Kimi(Mclaren), Dallas Mavericks, Roy Jones Jr/Pac-Man

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  chumma therinjikkadhaan - indha maadhiri Liverpool-ku edhuna mapping irukka?
  And Bajji = ManCity ?

  I know why they get some bad rap.
  
  But Pre-Shinawatra, City was one of the most lovable clubs. There's a reason why great artists from all echelons (esp. the working class) of Manchester chose sky blue. As against outsiders & other tourists who support United.

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 12th September 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Sathya - Sach, MU, "who cares about tennis"

  Don't care about tennis after Pistol

  
  

• From: wizzy on 12th September 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

  chumma therinjikkadhaan - indha maadhiri Liverpool-ku edhuna mapping irukka?
  And Bajji= ManCity ?

  Liverpool vana -Windies supporters map panikonga-born in 70s -Beatles- lost glory
  imho Weed is Pammal Vooe Sambhadam
  
  ManUtd-Sach-Fedex came about due to my visits to ManUtd bar in Mumbai

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh those were the good old days
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Git - "Who cares about cricket" , Oranje/AFC, Rafter/Safin/Tsonga, Senna/Hill/Hakkinen/Kimi(Mclaren), Dallas Mavericks, Roy Jones Jr/Pac-Man

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both guys struggling to hold their service games. And can Djokovic can serve any more slowly. Talk about pushing the limits of rules.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic breaks Nadal.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Too windyyy

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  நடால் நல்லா வெளையாடுறார். ஆனால் ஜொகொவிக் ரொம்ப நல்லா மல்லுக்கட்டுகிறார். மிகவும் சுவாரஸ்யமாக போகிறது.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a slow slice cut by joker.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bloody djokovic. He is just toying with Nadal now.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  What a slow slice cut by joker.

  15 + 15. 30 points சுளையா அள்ளிட்டார்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal 2 -0 once. Djoko is continuously winning all the successive 5 games.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko. Powerful forehand and backhand shots. 2 beautiful slices. First Set.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ரொம்ப இறுக்கமா முகத்தை வைத்துக்கொண்டு, பொருமிக்கொண்டு இருக்கிறார் நடால். அதுவே அவரது ஆட்டத்திற்கு எதிரியாக மாறிவிடக்கூடாது.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is super pumped.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal 2-0 in second set. Hope he climbs up further.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ராலி நடால்

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரன் ஜொகொவிக்.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhaye federer sonna vambukku varranga jk.
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரன் ஜொகொவிக்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 03:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  கூப்பிடும் நேரத்தில் ஏசப்பா வரணும், அதுதான் நல்ல பக்தர்களுக்கு அழகு. ஆனால் இங்கே..ம்ஹும். இறுதிப் போட்டிற்கான சிறப்பம்சமே இல்லாமல் போகிறது இந்த விஷயத்தில்.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Deuce - Ad djoke
  deuce - ad " "
  .........

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finally this game ends.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 03:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko raising the hands as if he made a winner.. no its Nadal's fault in placing the ball.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's more like he is glad that he won.
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Djoko raising the hands as if he made a winner.. no its Nadal's fault in placing the ball.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In 2nd set.
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Djokovic breaks Nadal.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both players now have a time violation. It's about time

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic, Rasathayavadhu vittu veyyupa.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Can't help but say this. Federer can learn a lot from Novak on how to defeat Nadal. Nadal can learn from Fed on how to tackle Novak. Novak can learn from Rafa on how to, well comprehensively defeat Fed.
  
  What a Holy Trinity!!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal has no more challenges for the 2nd set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thank heavens this game didn't go for deuce/adv... Novak will serve for 2nd set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ok venki what do you think the 3rd set score line would be?. Let's take a wild guess.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 03:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal game points so far in each set is increasing by 2. So 3rd set would be 6-4 for Nadal. This is my guess.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 03:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic 7/6 or 7/5

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 03:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  First time Djoko won his first game from a set.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 04:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ரணகளம். இறுதிப்போட்டி போல ஆரம்பித்து முதல் சுற்றுப் போட்டி போல முடிவடைந்துவிடும் போலிருக்கு. எண்டே குருவாயிரப்பா! என்ன சோதனை இது!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 05:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Finally Nadal is able to hold a set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 05:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  camaan djokovic

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2011 05:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Djokovic!!! Amazing run....
  What kind of tennis is this?? It was like two machines hitting against each other from baseline.....

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2011 06:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Next year we can probably see yet another player completing Grand Slam!!!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 06:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  வெற்றி வெற்றி வெற்றி ! தரப்பட்டியலில் மூன்றாம், இரண்டாம் நிலை வீரர்களை வென்று, முதலிடத்தை மீண்டும் ஊர்ஜிதம் செய்த ஜெக்கொவிற்கு வாழ்த்துக்கள்! நான்கு செட்களிலும் ஆறு கேம்களை வென்று, தரத்தில் உயன்று நிற்பது அவருக்கு மேலும் அணி சேர்க்கிறது. படிப்படியான வளர்ச்சி!
  

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2011 06:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Next year we can probably see yet another player completing Grand Slam!!!

  Must be a Golden Slam (with Olympic around)

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2011 06:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So Rafa has not been able to defend any GS other than FO!!!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 13th September 2011 06:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a Quality of Tennis both these men displayed. Wow. Both played point to point rallied thru and finally both of their body worn out. But # 1 proved that he is the current Tennis machine with 64-4 in a calendar year with 3 out 4 Grandslam ..
  Novak you are the current Tennis machine. Rafa i love you too but Novak is the current best.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 06:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஜெகொவிக் விளையாடிய அரையிறுதி, இறுதி இரு ஆட்டங்களில் எது உங்களுக்கு பிடித்திருந்தது? எனக்கு அரையிறுதி. ஃபெடரர் கொடுத்த நம்பிக்கையை நடால் ரசிகர்களிடம் கொடுக்கத் தவறிவிட்டார். மூன்றாவது செட்டை வென்றவுடன் கிடைத்த நம்பிக்கை நான்காவது ஆட்டத்தில் தவிடு பொடியானது. ஆறுக்கு ஒன்று என்ற ஜெகொவிக்கின் நான்காவது செட் வெற்றி நடாலுக்கும் வெற்றிக்கும் உள்ள இடைவெளியை முழுதாக உரித்துக் காட்டிவிட்டது. இறுதி ஆட்டத்தின் ஒரே ஆறுதல் நடாலின் கை ஓங்கிய இருபதுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட நீண்ட ராலிகள். ஃபெடரர், நடால் என்ற இரட்டை கோபுரங்கள் ஒன்றன் பின் ஒன்றாக தகர்க்கப் பட்டிருக்கிறது.

  
  

• From: Nerd on 13th September 2011 06:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just saw the last few games in the 3rd set. Nadar was superb. He was clearly not at his best but his perseverance and confidence was a treat to watch. Stunning display of tennis by both these gentlemen. He was quite insipid in the 4th, so shut CBS. Congrats Djoker.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th September 2011 08:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la..._Open_0296.jpg
  
  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la...S_Open_785.jpg
  
  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la...S_Open_783.jpg

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th September 2011 08:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la..._Open_1914.jpg
  
  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la..._Open_1794.jpg
  
  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la..._Open_1813.jpg

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Didn't see the match. Ellam oru thenavuttu thaan. It was always going to be Djoker..

  
  

• From: KV on 13th September 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tenacious D… . Indha jokerOda akkramaththa thaduththu niruththa bat-signal pOdunga ba.

  
  

• From: KV on 13th September 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Congrats Djokovic!!! Amazing run....
  What kind of tennis is this?? It was like two machines hitting against each other from baseline.....

  Idhukku pEr dhAnga kaipulla tennis, which runs on the protocol - 'Border thAndi neeyum varapdAdhu, nAnum vara mAtten'

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 11:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker's biggest challenge will come from Murray, Del Portro & Tsonga next season. He has established a mental blockage to Rafa, the way Rafa did to Federer. And Djoker had broke the shackles of susceptibility against Federer as well. In fact, now an argument could be made for Djoker's season to be the pinnacle of sporting achievement.
  
  64-2. That's a cricket score. At least not in matches involving India.
  
  What if he had beat Federer in FO & then went on to pwn Rafa like Rome & Madrid.
  Really waiting for a modern tennis player to do a Rod Laver..

  
  

• From: MADDY on 13th September 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.facebook.com/Nadal
  
  Thambi's video reaction after the defeat

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That point at 15-15 Djoker serving for the match at 6-5 3rd set. Unbelievable quality from both players.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  http://www.facebook.com/Nadal
  
  Thambi's video reaction after the defeat

  He's a genuinely likable guy.
  
  Very assured, self-confident & tenacious. It must all come from Mallorcan Cojones.
  
  Writing him off at my own peril.

  
  

• From: KV on 13th September 2011 12:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Djoker's biggest challenge will come from Murray, Del Portro & Tsonga next season. He has established a mental blockage to Rafa, the way Rafa did to Federer. And Djoker had broke the shackles of susceptibility against Federer as well. In fact, now an argument could be made for Djoker's season to be the pinnacle of sporting achievement.
  
  64-2. That's a cricket score. At least not in matches involving India.
  
  What if he had beat Federer in FO & then went on to pwn Rafa like Rome & Madrid.
  Really waiting for a modern tennis player to do a Rod Laver..

  Personally, I find Murray's game rather uninspiring. He's improving, but I still don't see him winning a GS; that's still a while ahead.
  Porto & Tsonga, yeah, promising, but they lack the consistency and bite to make it really big. They could bring about one-off upsets against the top 3, but to do that consistently, I've got my doubts.
  My money's on Rafa. This guy's ability to counter mental blocks and weakness is mind-boggling, one bloody war-horse material this chap is. The only thing that could be hindering this is his fitness, which he puts on the line in order to bounce back from lows. Quoting Sriman from Sethu ‘avan thirumba varuvAn da’.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 12:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by KV

  Personally, I find Murray's game rather uninspiring. He's improving, but I still don't see him winning a GS; that's still a while ahead.
  Porto & Tsonga, yeah, promising, but they lack the consistency and bite to make it really big. They could bring about one-off upsets against the top 3, but to do that consistently, I've got my doubts.
  My money's on Rafa. This guy's ability to counter mental blocks and weakness is mind-boggling, one bloody war-horse material this chap is. The only thing that could be hindering this is his fitness, which he puts on the line in order to bounce back from lows. Quoting Sriman from Sethu ‘avan thirumba varuvAn da’.

  While they may not go all the way to GS wins, they still could beat Djoker without the added pressure.
  
  Murray's problem is again more mental, than tactical/physical.. But he hasn't been in any kind of rivalry with Novak. So the fresh approach when facing him (like in Cincini before Nole's retirement) will come into play..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My prediction:
  Murray - 2 GS
  Del P - 4 GS (incl 2009 USO)
  
  Tsonga - 0 (Okay that's a jinx)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another masterclass article by Tignor.
  
  Nadal began by moving back. Djokovic ran him side to side and beat him with drop shots. Nadal tried grinding and waiting for errors. Djokovic didn’t give them to him; he worked the points as if he, rather than the famously fit Spaniard, could wait all day. Nadal tried serving harder, into Djokovic’s body. Djokovic slid out of the way and put his returns on the baseline. Nadal tried going into Djokovic’s backhand to open up his forehand side. Djokovic covered the forehand side anyway. Nadal tried upping the pace on his ground strokes. Djokovic returned them with interest. Nadal tried fist pumps, multiple “Vamos!”es, and finally, when all else had failed, a leg kick that brought the better part of 23,000 people to their feet. Djokovic broke him again anyway. In the final set, Nadal tried to make Djokovic, who was walking stiffly from a back strain and leg cramp, bend low and stretch wide. Djokovic, more loose and relaxed after his injury, closed the match with his most dominant stretch of the day. You know things are going well when a bad back only leads you to a new level of excellence. It’s enough to get in a guy’s head.
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  .......
  
  From an evolution-of-tennis perspective, he also brought the return of serve to a new level of effectiveness and importance. Djokovic broke Nadal a seemingly impossible 11 times, on 26 total break points; each of the first four times that Nadal broke him, Djokovic broke back immediately—it can't get much more demoralizing. Beyond that, Djokovic even began to make game points saved into a stat worth tracking. Time and again, Nadal reached game point; time and again Djokovic, instead of caving in, put his next return on or near the baseline—has there ever been a match in which so many balls landed smack on the line?—and forced Nadal back to deuce. It was almost as if Djokovic was treating his return games like service games, like games he was never out of, and couldn’t afford to lose. I’ve never seen anything like that before. (It should also be noted that Nadal’s serve, as Rafa put it, “worked bad tonight.” There were stretches when he couldn’t break 110 m.p.h.)
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  When Nadal was asked afterward what the biggest difference in Djokovic is from 2010, he said, simply, “Less mistakes. He's enough confident in one more ball, one more ball."
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  The guy who we thought was too volatile, too easily frustrated, too prone to doubt, too ready to throw caution to the wind or hit a bail-out drop shot, has transformed himself into a paragon of steadiness on all fronts—the Djoker has grown up and become Mr. One More Ball. Watching him today was to see tennis at it most holistic, as a package rather than a group of individual strokes or weapons or weaknesses. Whether it’s doing the spectacular, like hitting a backhand return crosscourt for a winner while lunging to his left in the ad court, or the routine, like working his opponent into his backhand corner and then finding the open court up the line, Djokovic is making it all look easy right now—everything looks safe. His lack of Federer-esque showiness only adds to the impression of easy efficiency.
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  With a return as good as a serve, defense that functions like offense, an airtight game and a gambler's soul, the 2011 Novak Djokovic has been unfathomable.

  
  

• From: KV on 13th September 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks for sharing this one Kid, very well written.
  
  Whether it’s doing the spectacular, like hitting a backhand return crosscourt for a winner while lunging to his left in the ad court, or the routine, like working his opponent into his backhand corner and then finding the open court up the line, Djokovic is making it all look easy right now—everything looks safe. His lack of Federer-esque showiness only adds to the impression of easy efficiency.
  
  Awesomely put! And this (bolded) is what he did most of the time to Fedex in the semis. And each time he pushed Fedex, the latter appeared to get into a position that totally lacked balance, resulting in shots that would eventually land miles outside the baseline.

  
  

• From: omega on 13th September 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The way tennis is heading, we have to pitty these guys. It has become extremely physical. I even have my doubts about Novak defending his titles next year (GS) as it would be very difficult to keep his tennis at this level for long (w/o injury).....
  
  Nadal completely forgot how he won it last year. Last year he was standing a little closer in receiving the first serve & stepping forward on many second serves. This year even when Novak was serving his first serves in the 90s (4th set ) he was receiving it from 5 feets behind the baseline. Also compared to last year, he seems to have tapings on too many of his fingers ( in both the hands ). Not sure if it is temporary or not, but it definitely would affect the amount of spin he could put on the ball which would need every bit of his feel on the racquet handle.... Yes I wouldn't write off Nadal.....It could be his year next....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I was shocked by the blisters he showed in a press conference. Not sure there is a clear snapshot in web, but take a look at the bulged white cavity on middle finger of right hand. He got those from picking up a hot plate in a restaurant.
  
  http://www.tennisperspective.com/wp-...rn-blister.jpg

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 13th September 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray - is always hyped and dont know why. He is no 4 just because soderling and del potro are not playing that well else he would not be in 4. His game is very ordinary and not improved anything since AO finals defeat. He had early exits in the masters series as well. Even in cincinatti just because Djoker retired with sore shoulder he had that trophy.
  
  Novak is the one who came from nowhere in 2008 and worked hard to stay @ 3 inspite of his ups and downs and then worked very hard, matured, started loving the game more than before and took it to next level and here he is.
  
  I like Tsonga, Troicki , fish and other guys to Murray. He is another british like Tim henman over hyped and no result.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th September 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think he is very talented. Better than Henman.
  
  And definitely better than Troicki, Fish (who are in 3rd tier to me, along with Ferrer, Simon, Monfils, Gascasket, Cilic)
  
  Far more talented than Soderling too (though Sodermani belongs to 2nd tier). I'd put Murray in that tier too, along side Del P, Tsonga, Berdych..

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 13th September 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How many times have you seen him exhibit his talent. I've not seen much. He plays and he is best in few techniques but over all he is just flat. Even Verdasco ousted him in a grandslam quarter finals i guess 2 years ago.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2011 02:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't know how many of you guys noticed but USO Live stream commies kept pointing out that Rafa was serving very slowly in the final and through out all tournament. There was no single serve of 130+ yesterday and at one point they were in the 100's at which the commies said that Serena had a faster serve than him. A faster serving Nadal would have just torn open the set leads he had in both sets 1 and 2.
  
  Djoke kept pouncing on his 2nd serves. Start of the 4th set Nadal just gave up. Nadal has to avoid his baseline play against Djoko for which he is too smart. During the 1st set Djoker had 2 slice drops which i felt were seriously mocking Nadal's play. As Omega pointed out this level of intense tennis play will certainly have the toll on its players as we saw Djoke receiving a medical timeout. I now wish to see fast servers in the future whom are a rare breed now.
  
  And for the rest of the players excl Roger, there is still Shanghai, Paris (1000's) Beijing Tokyo(500) and WTF to play for. All good hard court tourney's can be used as optimal prep for AO 2012. It's very good that Roger defeated Djoke in FO Semi's o/w he would have won all 4 slams. If some body can defeat Djoke IN 2011, it is Roger and I am eager to see their match in WTF 2011.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2011 02:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6 Times - 1 Grass, 3 Hard, 2 Clay - The rivalry doesn't get more one-sided and all -surfaced than this. Unless Djokovic loses all matches this year (which is a joke) it would be 7 or 8 times before the end of 2011. They have to anyway play in WTF.`
  
  2011 US Open
  NY, U.S.A. Hard F Djokovic, Novak
  6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-1 Stats
  
  2011 Wimbledon
  Great Britain Grass F Djokovic, Novak
  6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 Stats
  
  2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome
  Italy Clay F Djokovic, Novak
  6-4, 6-4 Stats
  
  2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid
  Spain Clay F Djokovic, Novak
  7-5, 6-4 Stats
  
  2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami
  FL, U.S.A. Hard F Djokovic, Novak
  4-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) Stats
  
  2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells
  CA, U.S.A. Hard F Djokovic, Novak
  4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Stats
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/...=D643&oId=N409

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th September 2011 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The stunning aspect of all this feats is Djokovic is just 24 now and a year younger than Nadal. All the blokes are older than him except for may be Juan Martin Del Potro.

  
  

• From: cinema on 14th September 2011 03:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All the time intelligent Mcenroe and mary joe fernandez argued that federer can't be considered GOAT because of losing record against Nadal and Nadal is probably the GOAT when career is over. Now what are they going to talk about Djokovic and Nadal Rivalry. In that way Jim Courier was much more reasonable and said it is obvious that some playing style does not match with some and that was the case for Federer and Nadal Rivalry.

  
  

• From: cinema on 14th September 2011 03:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I don't know how many of you guys noticed but USO Live stream commies kept pointing out that Rafa was serving very slowly in the final and through out all tournament. There was no single serve of 130+ yesterday and at one point they were in the 100's at which the commies said that Serena had a faster serve than him. A faster serving Nadal would have just torn open the set leads he had in both sets 1 and 2.
  
  Djoke kept pouncing on his 2nd serves. Start of the 4th set Nadal just gave up. Nadal has to avoid his baseline play against Djoko for which he is too smart. During the 1st set Djoker had 2 slice drops which i felt were seriously mocking Nadal's play. As Omega pointed out this level of intense tennis play will certainly have the toll on its players as we saw Djoke receiving a medical timeout. I now wish to see fast servers in the future whom are a rare breed now.
  
  And for the rest of the players excl Roger, there is still Shanghai, Paris (1000's) Beijing Tokyo(500) and WTF to play for. All good hard court tourney's can be used as optimal prep for AO 2012. It's very good that Roger defeated Djoke in FO Semi's o/w he would have won all 4 slams. If some body can defeat Djoke IN 2011, it is Roger and I am eager to see their match in WTF 2011.

  In US open semi-final Federer lost to Djokovic and Djokovic did not win it. Let us see how it goes for the rest of the season.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 14th September 2011 07:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena Williams must keep her legacy in mind
  
  

  Forget about any double standard on the grounds of gender. If a male player behaved in a similar fashion, he would be levied with a stringent punishment and, most likely earn a rebuke from his fellow professionals. Perhaps society expects a different level of decorum from a woman, but that is rarely the case in modern tennis. The best male players happen to be generally a level-headed bunch.
  
  After her 2009 outburst, Williams was placed on probation. This time, she could have been penalized $175,000 and banned from next year’s U.S. Open. That would have been excessive, but the eventual fine of $2,000 was some way short of a reasonable punishment.
  
  Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the whole saga was that Williams either failed or refused to offer any meaningful act of contrition. An apology would have been a thoroughly good idea but there was none, not even a hint of it.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 14th September 2011 07:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  10 things we learned in New York
  
  

  Umpires, man or woman up
  
  I know tennis is a respectful, historically gentile sport, but seriously – how Eva Asderaki sat there and listened to Serena Williams carry on like a three-year-old with no sleep was incredible.
  
  If someone calls you a loser, at least, at very least, mutter “Am not”. Don’t just sit there, pretending not to hear.
  
  That is the method to deal with three-year-olds, because eventually they give up after getting no reaction.
  
  But not with tennis players. They say it, get away with it, and I betcha, at $2000, Serena will try it on again the moment something goes wrong.
  
  True, if Eva retorted “I know you are, you said you are, but what am I”, it might not have worked. Would have made for good entertainment though.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th September 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  How many times have you seen him exhibit his talent. I've not seen much. He plays and he is best in few techniques but over all he is just flat. Even Verdasco ousted him in a grandslam quarter finals i guess 2 years ago.

  Upsets happen.
  
  I don't think his all round game is flat. I have seen him mix it up. He out-Tsonga-ed Tsonga with DS's & Touch volleys. In fact, I think it's a gross injustice to say Murray is behind anyone else (outside top 3) ATM.
  
  Look at his GS record this season.
  Made Semis in all 4. Only Djokovic had done that.
  1 Finals. The only other finalist outside the triad!
  
  Apart from Federer, only Murray threatened Djoker. Rome Semis. And better of that first set in Cincini. Admittedly though, he needs to do that in GS.
  
  He's certainly top of tier 2. In fact, I'd say he has a better bet at GS's than any other outside top 3. Looks more closer than Del P (Esp. after injury) to me.
  
  Next season, I look forward to Djoker-Murray semis in GS (they need to meet more often in GS). That's what he needs. A change of scenery. Must be sick of Rafa (not that he had never beat Rafa, beat him twice but eventually lost both finals to Federer. )
  
  Djoker vs Murray / Rafa vs Federer is best for all parties I feel..

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 14th September 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H7jldZgW8I

  
  

• From: Plum on 14th September 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Basically, vs Federer in Semis is the best for all parties other than Fed. Let's see if Fed makes it that. Far in next year's slams,

  
  

• From: Rbee on 14th September 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thambi will bounce back .

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 15th September 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  Basically, vs Federer in Semis is the best for all parties other than Fed. Let's see if Fed makes it that. Far in next year's slams,

  +1............

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th September 2011 02:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP statistics and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind the stories on the ATP World Tour.
  
  $10 MILLION CLUB
  
  After winning his first US Open title and earning $2.3 million, Novak Djokovic set an all-time record for most prize money in a season. He is the third player to earn $10 million in a season, accomplishing the feat in 12 tournaments:
  
  Player (Year) Prize Money Tournaments Played
  Novak Djokovic (2011) $10,609,318 12
  Rafael Nadal (2010) $10,171,998 17
  Roger Federer (2007) $10,130,620 16
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...c-US-Open.aspx

  
  

• From: omega on 15th September 2011 05:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A look @ respective careers of Pete & Roger....
  
  http://i52.tinypic.com/14xms95.jpg
  
  Since they have many parallels between them (being exactly 10 years apart), will 2012 be the final year for Roger?
  I surely don't think so, but lets see...Pete had 8 GS in between before he won his last in 2002. It has been 7 GS since Roger won his last one....

  
  

• From: cinema on 15th September 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Though federer is playing slightly better than sampras ten years ago he has to overcome to Nadal and Djokovic to win any grand slam title. I don't think Sampras faced that kind of competitive environment ten years ago and that is why he won last us open even with well below his best form.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 16th September 2011 02:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsBjkOdS0SI

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 17th September 2011 09:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  RAFAEL NADAL - Amazing tweener Madrid 2011[HD] ...
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCCL43Anlwg&feature=related
  
  

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 19th September 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by cinema

  though federer is playing slightly better than sampras ten years ago he has to overcome to nadal and djokovic to win any grand slam title. I don't think sampras faced that kind of competitive environment ten years ago and that is why he won last us open even with well below his best form.

  என்னாது? சாம்ராஜுக்கு சரியான போட்டி இல்லையா? நீங்க சொல்வதின் எதிர் கருத்துதான் உண்மை. ஆம். வெற்றிபெற்ற கிரான்ட் ஸ்லாம் ஆட்டத் தொடர்களில் சாம்ராஜ் எதிர்கொண்ட பெரும்பாலான போட்டியாளர்கள் பெக்கர், ஜிம் கூரியர், அகசி, இவனிசெவிக், ராப்டர், மெக்கன்ரோ, எட்பர்க். எல்லாருமே தரவரிசைப் பட்டியலில் முன்னணியில் இருந்தவர்கள். வித்தகர்கள்.
  
  Imo, ஃபெடரர் சரித்திரத்தில் இடம்பெறுவது இந்த அதிக எண்ணிக்கை கிரான்ட் ஸ்லாம்களால் மட்டுமே அல்ல. அதற்கும் அப்பால் ஆட்டத்தில், விளையாடும் விதத்தில் அவர் சாதித்தவைகள் நிறைய. எப்படி குத்துச்சண்டையில் முகமது அலியோ, அதுபோல, டென்னிஸிற்கு ஃபெடரர்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 21st September 2011 08:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ivan Lendl Vs Boris Becker - 1992 US Open 4th round. - அருமையான ஆட்டம்.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9zLAqQUmkU&feature=related
  
  பள்ளி வயதில் என்னை மிகவும் கவர்ந்த ஒரு ஆண் டென்னிஸ் வீரர்களில் முக்கியமானவர் லென்டில். இவருடைய விளையாட்டு ஸ்டைலும், ஃபெடரரின் விளையாட்டு ஸ்டைலும் நிறைய இடங்களில் ஒத்துப்போகிறது.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Iyw8uROv3s&feature=fvwrel

  
  

• From: cinema on 21st September 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  என்னாது? சாம்ராஜுக்கு சரியான போட்டி இல்லையா? நீங்க சொல்வதின் எதிர் கருத்துதான் உண்மை. ஆம். வெற்றிபெற்ற கிரான்ட் ஸ்லாம் ஆட்டத் தொடர்களில் சாம்ராஜ் எதிர்கொண்ட பெரும்பாலான போட்டியாளர்கள் பெக்கர், ஜிம் கூரியர், அகசி, இவனிசெவிக், ராப்டர், மெக்கன்ரோ, எட்பர்க். எல்லாருமே தரவரிசைப் பட்டியலில் முன்னணியில் இருந்தவர்கள். வித்தகர்கள்.
  
  Imo, ஃபெடரர் சரித்திரத்தில் இடம்பெறுவது இந்த அதிக எண்ணிக்கை கிரான்ட் ஸ்லாம்களால் மட்டுமே அல்ல. அதற்கும் அப்பால் ஆட்டத்தில், விளையாடும் விதத்தில் அவர் சாதித்தவைகள் நிறைய. எப்படி குத்துச்சண்டையில் முகமது அலியோ, அதுபோல, டென்னிஸிற்கு ஃபெடரர்.

  I talked about the competition when Sampras was 30. Most of the players in your list were retired by then.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd September 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  With all due credit to former era players now we can all conclude that tennis since like 2005 has gone multiple levels higher.

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd September 2011 07:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  With all due credit to former era players now we can all conclude that tennis since like 2005 has gone multiple levels higher.

  Too me it looks like it is going downhill.....
  What are we left with now? Power tennis........Hitting 20-30 shots from baseline running around like mad....
  Absolutely no variety at all.........

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 22nd September 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I agree with you Feddy.
  
  The quantum leap had been taken. But like all evolutionary phase of turns, it comes at a cost. Lack of upsets & lack of net specialists. While it seems to be filled with baseliners, the current lot are far more 'complete'. Far more quality & technique in overall play. Some have already labelled it as 'total tennis' (in tradition of 'total football'). The balance of pure qualities & athleticism isn't something new, it's been at fundamental of every sport in existence. While they may not have 'toned physiques', Rod Laver, Borg, McEnroe, Edberg, Agassi et al were all natural athletes as well. The greats of every generation seemed to have more power, more (importantly) time, better recovery, et al. So it'd be unfair to criticize or write off the current generation.
  
  Of course, even if tennis had improved on many aspects & reached out to a higher level, it has repressed certain other aspects. But when I keep getting the quality of play, I'd never complain. Athletes playing a highly technical chess game on a tennis court with hypnotic rally exchange, transitivity, and machine-like recovery. While it may not have the divine pursuits of a Edberg or a 'bushido' of a Rafter, it's still on a higher plane in all essential pursuit of sporting excellence.

  
  

• From: cinema on 22nd September 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I really don't know whether tennis has gone up to higher level or not but certainly not interesting any more. Because I like serve and volley better than baseline. For example Federer is considered be one of the best volleyer in the game but he hardly comes to net. Slowing down all the courts may be the reason for that.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th September 2011 02:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shanghai Rolex Masters
  
  23.09.2011 | Tennis
  
  After consultation with my team, I’ve unfortunately decided to pull out of the Shanghai Rolex Masters in order to take some necessary time to rest and recuperate after a long summer. I have some nagging injuries that I need to address and I look forward to returning to the ATP World Tour as soon as possible. I have very fond memories of Shanghai so I will miss this amazing tournament and all my loyal Chinese fans, but I look forward to returning to China next fall.
  
  Yours,
  
  Roger
  
  http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/esp/n...news/3649.html
  
  
  Djokovic is also set to miss both Shanghai Masters and China Open.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th November 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  World No. 1 Novak loses to Nishikori in SF Basel 2011 (only his 4th loss of the season)
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/051120...vic-basel.html
  
  The other SF is an all swiss encounter between Fed vs Wawrinka (going on right now).
  Fed is the defending champ.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th November 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  it's fine..
  i guess the injury is still there. the novak i saw in last 2 sets was not the same one.
  anyways let him recover completely for next year.
  
  he is the # 1 no doubt

  
  

• From: omega on 8th November 2011 04:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Paris Masters (Indoor), started off today.....
  
  Murray's statement about the court,
  
  "The unusually quick court that was laid down Bercy in 2010, and which produced some entertainingly aggressive tennis, has been scrapped for one that Andy Murray has deemed “very slow.” Too bad."

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th November 2011 07:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins Basel Master's last Sunday. The only trophy this year and overall his 68th title.

  
  

• From: omega on 12th November 2011 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Federer wins Basel Master's last Sunday. The only trophy this year and overall his 68th title.

  It was actually his second, which came about 10 months after he won the first @ Doha (Qatar). However both are relatively smaller tournaments (Doha - 250 & Basel 500), neverthless should give Fed some confidence that he could finish the year stronger....
  
  Fed takes Berdych in today's SF @ Bercy (Paris indoors). A 1000 Masters event which he has never won. Berdych has been one of his recent nemesis who has won 3 out of their last 4 meetings. Should be quite an interesting match. Roger has not even been in the Finals @ Paris indoors. With all the top seeds knocked off, an excellent oppurtunity to grab this one and probably gain the No. 3 back from Murray (only if he wins the SF).

  
  

• From: omega on 12th November 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Paris Masters - Fabulous Federer outguns Berdych in Paris 6-4, 6-3, reaches his first Paris Indoors Final...
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/121120...ych-paris.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th November 2011 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins his 800th career match after beating Argentina's Juan Monaco. Only 6 people have done that before.
  
  Player No. of Match Wins
  1) Jimmy Connors (USA) 1,242
  2) Ivan Lendl (CZE/USA) 1,071
  3) Guillermo Vilas (ARG) 923
  4) John McEnroe (USA) 875
  5) Andre Agassi (USA) 870
  6) Stefan Edberg (SWE) 806
  7) Roger Federer (SUI) 800
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...atch-Wins.aspx

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 13th November 2011 06:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federa 3-0 first set, appadiye maindain pannu...

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 13th November 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-0 now

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unforced errors/Double fault Big Silly Jo!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1 set down.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nice bit of control at the net first game 2nd set. 1-0. Come on da!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga struggling a bit with the ball bouncing lower than it should..

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 13th November 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga serving better in the 2nd set. Two errors on the trot by Fed

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What kind of a return is that at at 30-40. What a loony idiot. Adv. Federer. And he takes it 2-2

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 13th November 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed survives a breakpoint. 2-2
  Result naala news la dhaan paakkanum. G'night K_G

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th November 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Camaaan ya Fed. GS dhan jeikkala Oru 1000 aavadhu adikanum.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gn b(k)!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th November 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ayhhh freakkkk

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well done Roger

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rodger gets emotional. Could see why. Hope he uses the cup to hold napkins for the kids.

  
  

• From: omega on 13th November 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He should move back to No. 3 spot next week. However he has to defend the 1500 points @ London...
  It would be a Great World Tour Finals with Nadal coming back after a good break & Murray wants to finish No.3....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th November 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger: So this one goes to kid's room
  Mirka: Are you out of your mind? I'm missing a lotion container
  Twins: Daddy, we need a cereal bowl for the dog

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 14th November 2011 08:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger

  
  

• From: omega on 15th November 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP World Tour Finals Draw is complete.
  Following are the groupings,
  
  Group A
  
  Novak Djokovic
  Andy Murray
  David Ferrer
  Thomas Berdych
  
  
  Group B
  
  Rafael Nadal
  Roger Federer
  Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
  Mardy Fish
  
  Everyone will play against each other in round robin & top 2 of each group will qualify for the SF.
  Each win in the Round robin stage is worth 200 points, SF 400 points & Finals 500 points.
  
  Roger Federer won all five matches in 2010 has 1500 points to defend......

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 15th November 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer vs nadal in round robin. That should be mouthwatering.

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WTF match between Roger & Tsonga going on...
  Roger up a break. Tsonga serving to stay in the set 2-5

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks again to take the first set 6-2....

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga has not found his grove yet....Serving low %....
  Should get interesting whenever he picks it up..

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As expected Tsonga breaks Fed in the 2nd set, when couple of easy FH deserts Roger.
  Tsonga to serve 2-1

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga holds easily for a 3-1 lead...

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga breaks again & will serve for the set 5-2

  
  

• From: omega on 20th November 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match is level @ 1 set a piece....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th November 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins 6-2 2-6 6-4.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 21st November 2011 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga, on another era, he'd be a rich man's Pat Rafter

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 21st November 2011 02:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good to see Henry. But on Roger's corner, really? I know you guys share a shaving blade. But show some bloody Patriotism, Thierry!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 21st November 2011 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/133...7FB27561C9330E

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 21st November 2011 02:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'm told that the French see Roger as a frenchman. Roger speaks French better than most French do.
  
  Little wonder they hold a grudge against Rafa? They did hype up Gasquet vs Rafa. Rafa totally gassed up that dude.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st November 2011 08:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  GM in Tmt Palani: Ellam Natpukaaga
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Good to see Henry. But on Roger's corner, really? I know you guys share a shaving blade. But show some bloody Patriotism, Thierry!

  
  

• From: omega on 21st November 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray loses his first RR match against Ferrer, 4-6, 5-7....
  Seems like Murray is carrying a hip injury for which he needed a medical timeout at the end of first set....
  
  Looks like Roger has jinxed Murray atleast for now..
  Murray can still come back strong winning the remaining two matches to enter SF...

  
  

• From: omega on 22nd November 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray pulls out of ATP World Tour Finals.
  Serbian Tipsarevic will take his spot for the remaining 2 RR games.
  
  If Federer reaches Finals winning all matches (2 remaining RR & 1 SF) he would get back to No 3.
  
  Poor planning on behalf of Murray. Too eager to grab all possible points competing week in week out in the Asian leg & even getting a WC entry to Basel (Swiss indoors, which anyway he pulled off before taking court) which was not in his schedule, all just to make sure he distances himself from Roger to finish as a strong No.3.....
  
  He may still finish No.3 provided Roger fails to qualify for the SF.
  
  Earlier Tsonga defeated Fish in straight sets 7-6, 6-1. Fish is practically out of the tournament.
  
  Roger to take Rafa in about an hour in their second RR match.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2011 01:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anyone watching....
  Following it in Eurosport.....Roger breaks for a 5-2 lead. Nadal to serve.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2011 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes the first set 6-3...
  Breaks early in the 2nd for a 2-0 lead.
  Nadal to serve.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2011 01:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks again for a 3-0 lead...

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2011 01:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Holds for a 4-0 lead.....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 23rd November 2011 01:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  omega you can watch on some live links but it may be too late. I can't do it from my work but certainly i can do it from home though. Federer is going to maintain clean record against nadal on indoor. Shame on me that I predicted close match.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 23rd November 2011 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  final score is 6-3 6-0 for federer.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 23rd November 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-0
  
  This was the first time Rafael Nadal had played Roger Federer when neither of them are world number one.

  
  

• From: omega on 23rd November 2011 02:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  TA,
  
  I know....I can't do it from work either...
  Total demolitaion..................

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 23rd November 2011 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Is there any link to see highlights or replay ??? Konjam iruntha potu vidungalaen ... office la yethum panna mudila

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 23rd November 2011 04:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Is there any link to see highlights or replay ??? Konjam iruntha potu vidungalaen ... office la yethum panna mudila

  Full Second Set : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX3OSwDAotk
  
  
  Highlights...
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RWtO3OnXXc

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd November 2011 08:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah this is his 4th loss in World Tour Finals to Roger. Previously, this was called as the Tennis Masters Cup.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  omega you can watch on some live links but it may be too late. I can't do it from my work but certainly i can do it from home though. Federer is going to maintain clean record against nadal on indoor. Shame on me that I predicted close match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 23rd November 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks Karthik

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th November 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer beats djokovic 6-3 6-1
  
  Federer will play Fish at 2 pm local time.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th November 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed up 4-1 with a breaK. Earlier they traded breaks....

  
  

• From: omega on 24th November 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks again for a 5-1 lead. Will serve for the set.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th November 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Holds for the set 6-1....Fed looks lethargic today....

  
  

• From: omega on 24th November 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fish takes the 2nd breaking once 6-3....

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th November 2011 08:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed leads 4-1 in the third, Fish to serve

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th November 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-2
  What a BH pass

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th November 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federan wins 6-1 3-6 6-3
  Was a bit lucky in the first set (poor first serve percentage. Fish made a lot of errors though)

  
  

• From: omega on 24th November 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like Roger wanted more court time today....
  Thats 600 points already....He should take over the 3rd spot provided he wins his SF match to grab another 400 points.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th November 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Come on Tsonga

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 24th November 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh just checked the scores.....bagel for nadal ...when was the last time nadal got this kind of a treatment.....but just great to see fedex back in full flow...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th November 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg859/sca...=640&ysize=640

  
  

• From: omega on 25th November 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak loses his last RR match as well against countrymen Tipsarevic 6-3, 3-6 & 3-6..
  So as of now it is 70-6 in 2011..... Surely Fed records in 2004 thru' 2006 look mighty now....
  Still Novak may have a faint chance of sneaking in for the final SF slot provided Ferrer beats Berdych in the last RR match later today....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th November 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Who were Roger's main rivals in that time (04-06)?

  
  

• From: omega on 26th November 2011 01:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  May be a bunch of handicapped ATP professionals...........:LOL

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th November 2011 01:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Okay okay..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th November 2011 06:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It is 92-5 in 2006.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Novak loses his last RR match as well against countrymen Tipsarevic 6-3, 3-6 & 3-6..
  So as of now it is 70-6 in 2011..... Surely Fed records in 2004 thru' 2006 look mighty now....
  Still Novak may have a faint chance of sneaking in for the final SF slot provided Ferrer beats Berdych in the last RR match later today....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th November 2011 06:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So both 1 and 2 are out.
  
  Roger to meet Ferrer and Berdych to meet Tsonga in S/fs.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th November 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So Fed wins yet another meaningless year end Masters SF match against Ferrer in straight sets 7-5 & 6-3.
  He will now finish as No.3 for the year...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th November 2011 02:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its going to be Fed vs Tsonga in the ATP World Tour Master Finals tommorrow.
  That is 3 Sunday's in a row we have both these going at each other.
  Roger will play his 100th Final tommorrow for a record 6th WTF title.
  Should be a great way to end the year (for both) with those extra 500 points @ stake.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 27th November 2011 06:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  So Fed wins yet another meaningless year end Masters SF match against Ferrer in straight sets 7-5 & 6-3.
  He will now finish as No.3 for the year...

  May be he is following Simbu's 'Lastla yaaru first varaanganradhu thaan mukkiyam"
  
  Also Djokovic and Nadal might be deliberately losing not to win more points(after USOpen) as a strategy for No.1 year end ranking the next year.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That's some BS dude

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th November 2011 08:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Tsonga again

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks Tsonga 5 - 3 ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1st set to Roger ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger breaks Tsonga ... 3-2 in second set

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga saved a match point

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  break point and match point for Roger ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga dint make the right challenge ... anyway he saved the match point ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th November 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th November 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't believe in miracles, but I believe in Tsonga.
  
  Come on Jo.
  
  Irundhallum it'd be a bit wrong for him to win. This is Federer's Tournament and he should win it. He's been excellent again throughout. Also Emirates darisanam vangi irukkaaru. win senjuttu pOgattum.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And Federer wins.
  
  Well played Jo. Let's believe there's always another time, another place, another chance..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th November 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "I couldn't be more happy and I couldn't be more exhausted because Jo sucked all the last energy out of me today," Federer said..
  
  Federer Tsonga for entertaining us with such a powerful and classic performances. A spellbinding final.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th November 2011 01:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All of Tsonga's double handed back end shots were so powerful and elegant. Tsongo's excellence on net is watch worthy..பந்து அப்படியே குழந்தை போல அவரிடம் பேசுகிறது.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th November 2011 01:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Tsonga

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th November 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZdHsjJb7s&feature=youtu.be
  
  Trail Roger Federer as he completes all his post-match media commitments following victory at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday.
  
  A different video watch - Omega/Vinod/Bala/Plum.

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th November 2011 02:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indha year end tournamentlaam ivar oruththar dhaan seriousA edhuthukkaraaraa? Come January, will he be able to, forget demolish like he did here, even compete with Rafa? Are the Rafas and Novaks tanking in these tournaments to preserve energy for Grand slams?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 02:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'd not discredit like that. Other pros are perhaps guilty of overdoing their physical routines & stretches. Strengthening certain parts of muscles. So in year end championships, they lose steam due to lack of fitness. In comparison, Federer is a 'specimen' as every muscle of his seem to align perfectly in every movement & each stroke. A natural athlete if ever there was one.

  
  

• From: omega on 28th November 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF thanks for the video. Cool.....
  
  Couldn't understand about the other athletes overdoing their physical routines / strengthening their muscles etc etc.
  Its clearly their style of play that is hurting them period.
  
  To some extent this is exactly what Roger meant in his post press conference after losing to Novak, though not in plain terms. He could never play that type of shot because he only does the absolute minimum of what is required (purely goes by a tennis book). All his shots are manufactured just by the racquet rotation speed rather than adding extra shoulder/wrist etc etc to it. But players have found tremendous success against Roger in doing that (eg. DelPotro, Berdych, Tsonga, Novak etc) and they feel there is no other option. They have also been very injury prone.
  
  Other thing I never understood is how come players find it difficult to play indoors. If at all there is an even play field it has to be indoors. O2 arena is a slow court which should by all means suit the current gen. of baseliners. I have always thought O2 was not a favourable surface for Roger being this slow.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If they had the choice, they'd be able to play in Federer's style. But not everybody could. There's no denying that he has a better technique, but physically honed like a work of art (as against ironed in gym like a machine), so perfect that it has grace of a ballet dancer. Look at his center of gravity despite the height. It's a near miracle. Could never be repeated. Unless the exact gene pool & the nurturing he had to undergo.
  
  As an example, no matter what Cristiano Ronaldo does, he'd never able to play like Messi. With that 'fluency'.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 28th November 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy
  Nandri-nga for the video. Will watch it later from home. Missed the final last night but re-run poduvaan kandippa, will catch up.
  
  One thing which has always puzzled me - Federer, being as lean as he is, how is he able to hit those single-handed backhands (top-spins)?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Specimen-nga. Solren illa.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 28th November 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  There's no denying that he has a better technique, but physically honed like a work of art (as against ironed in gym like a machine), so perfect that it has grace of a ballet dancer. Look at his center of gravity despite the height. It's a near miracle.

  True...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Between Tsonga & Federer, I think the latter is more of a baseliner..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The closest Tennis had ever come to find a specimen like Federer, Bjorn Borg Wooden racket'layE baseline magic, in a generation of s&v specialists

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th November 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ennamo periyavAL pEsikkaREL. :shottu: at self for triggering the discussion

  
  

• From: omega on 28th November 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Feddy
  Nandri-nga for the video. Will watch it later from home. Missed the final last night but re-run poduvaan kandippa, will catch up.
  
  One thing which has always puzzled me - Federer, being as lean as he is, how is he able to hit those single-handed backhands (top-spins)?

  As in Cricket, its all timing & positioning yourself to roll your racquet over the ball. He is perfect in using his opponents speed. Those flick of the wrists (BH) chanceless.....
  
  Look how economical he is in his usage of energy.
  Never grunts (saves energy)
  Never does those Nataraja type dance + fist punch for those long points won (which is too many for others)
  In an effort to intimidate his opponent never keeps jumping right from locker room.
  
  Offcourse other players can take a leaf out of Federer (also Ferrer) in conserving energy for longevity...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th November 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  But I love those intimidating gestures. It's like a boxing match at times with characters like Rafa, Djoker. A sport I adore.

  
  

• From: omega on 28th November 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  
  
  But I love those intimidating gestures. It's like a boxing match at times with characters like Rafa, Djoker. A sport I adore.

  Ipdi usupethi usuppethiye avar udamba punnaakkitteenga.......:LOL

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th November 2011 08:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Never finished so strong, says Roger Federer
  Prajwal HegdePrajwal Hegde, TNN | Nov 29, 2011, 01.23AM IST
  
  
  LONDON: Roger Federer's smile sparkled like freshly uncorked champagne.
  
  The artful 30-year-old, who finished a testing season with a 17-match winning streak, topped it with a record sixth title in the season-ending championships - the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - by beating Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 in the title round on Sunday. He surely had reason to smile.
  
  "It's one of my greatest accomplishments, an amazing finish again to the season. I've never finished on such a strong note," a relaxed Federer told a media gathering after winning his 70th Tour-level trophy in his 100th final, adding that the win in a sense had capsuled the year for him, "That was the difference to the other close matches I lost this year. This time I was able to find a way to win. I thought I played well. I thought Jo played well. Could I have won it easier? I guess I could have. I had it in my hands. I had a chance to go up a double break. I had chances to serve it out in the second set. I had chances in the tie-breaker. I had to go through the third set, which was tough, but eventually I made it."
  
  The near 18,000 capacity crowd at the O2 Arena, that included among others British socialite Pippa Middleton, footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Pires, Andrei Arshavin and Gareth Bale, witnessed edge-of-the-seat action.
  
  Federer, broken when he was serving for the match in the 10th game of the second set, then failed to secure a match-point in the tie-break.
  
  He came back strongly in the decider, asking Tsonga some uncomfortable questions with returns that sparked the lines, taking home $1,630,000 for his effort.
  
  Federer led the head-to-head 7-3 going into the final, with the 2011 meetings standing at 5-2. After winning their first two meetings of the season, the Swiss ace lost to Tsonga in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after winning the first two sets.
  
  Federer said, "Jo played better than me at Wimbledon, maybe not much better, but enough to come through. Same as Rafa did in the French Open final and Novak in the semis of the US Open. It's fine to respect that but I feel when it happens that often, I have to question myself. Maybe I did something wrong."
  
  The Swiss, who played his 10th successive season-ending event, which has brought him six titles, said he had conquered the doubts that had plagued him through most of the summer.
  
  "I think I'm mentally in a good place right now. That was one of the reasons why I took some time off after the US Open, to think things through, to get into the right mental groove," he said, "The doubts were a bit too strong during certain important matches in the year."
  
  Federer, who failed to win a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2002, but still managed to turn a frustrating season around in the indoor stretch, said he hoped to carry the confident frame into the new year.
  
  He said, "I would like to win Grand Slams next year... that would be nice. I've missed out on a few occasions this year and maybe last year also. I feel it might be around the corner or maybe not. The other players obviously also have a role to play in this."
  
  Looking back on the year Federer said, "Novak was the player of the year, which goes without saying. A guy who can win 40 matches in a row from the start of the season completely deserves it. I thought Andy (Murray) played a very good season this year. Just unfortunate he couldn't finish here strong. He's going to be very tough to beat next year. And Rafa, with his class, he's always going to be a threat for the throne, to win all the big tournaments."
  
  The former No. 1 also warned of the enormous depth in the men's game. "We saw this week that the players ranked between five and eight are extremely close to the top four players. Right now we have great quality in the top 10, even in the top 20-25 actually."
  
  Tsonga, the world No. 6, who has a few highs of his own to carry forward from this season, said, "Tonight I can see myself in the mirror and say, "Yeah, you fight enough'. He was better than me in the first, second and also the third set. I was a bit lucky I think to play three sets."
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/10911248.cms

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th November 2011 09:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That's cool video Stan . I would like to see Roger winning Grandslam next year. His return of opponent second serve has improved lot.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th December 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins another davis cup for Spain.
  Wins 1-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 vs DelPotro.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th December 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/134...43C4F94E7CB390

  
  

• From: omega on 4th January 2012 12:22 AM [Full View]

  Tennis - ATP Doha

  
  
  

  Both Nadal & Federer wins their respective first round matches @ ATP Doha the season opener..
  Nadal beat Philip Kohlshreiber 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 & Federer beat last year runner up Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2
  Federer is the defending champion...

  
  

• From: omega on 4th January 2012 11:40 PM [Full View]

  ATP Doha

  
  
  

  Nadal wins over Gremelmayr 6-2, 6-2. Will meet Youzhney in QF
  Fed wins Zemlja 6-2, 6-3. To meet Seppi in QF

  
  

• From: omega on 6th January 2012 12:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed scrapes thru' Seppi 6-3, 5-7, & 6-4 @ ATP Doha (QF).
  Nadal gets past Youzhny 6-4, 6-4.
  Tsonga thumps Ramos 6-2, 6-1.
  Monfils defeats Troicki 6-2, 6-3.
  
  SF lineup,
  
  Fed vs Tsonga
  Nadal vs Monfils

  
  

• From: omega on 6th January 2012 06:24 PM [Full View]

  ATP Doha

  
  
  

  Federer pulls out of Doha due to bad back (that he injured during 2nd round match)....
  Tsonga gets a walkover to Finals.
  Nadal will take on Monfills later today in the other SF.
  
  Hope Fed is in good shape before AO (starting in 10 days).

  
  

• From: omega on 6th January 2012 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Monfills beat Nadal in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 @ ATP Doha SF.
  It would be a all French Finals betwen Tsonga & Monfills....

  
  

• From: omega on 15th January 2012 05:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal criticizes Federer for 'burning' others
  
  
  
  
  Rafael Nadal criticizes Roger Federer for not taking a strong enough stand on tour issues and for looking out too much for himself. After continuously stating in English at the Australian Open that he no longer wanted to discuss ATP politics because he was the only one out there taking a consistent stand, Nadal then said in Spanish that Federer's opinion that the sport is functioning well was off base and that it has more room for improvement.
  
  "I disagree with [Federer]," Nadal said in quotes published by the new agency EFE. "It is very easy to say, 'I am not going to say anything, everything is positive' and come off as a 'gentleman' and burn the rest. But it is not like that. We each have our opinion and maybe he likes the circuit. I like it too and I think it's better than most sports, but that does not mean it cannot be better and you can't change things that are bad."
  `
  Federer is the head of the ATP Players Council while Nadal is the cice president. Nadal went on to say that he speaks positively of tennis, because thanks to the sport "I have had experiences in my life that I never could have dreamed of, but to finish your career with pain in all parts of your body is not positive. If he finishes his career as a rose, it's because he has an extraordinary body, but neither Murray nor Djokovic not I will end up roses."
  
  Nadal also fears for his immediate future in tennis and afterward. "At what age we are going to stop in tennis? 28, 29 or 30? Then you have left a lot of life ahead and it's also important as you physically fit and now I fear that then I won't be able to play soccer or ski with my friends." - Matt Cronin
  
  
  http://tennis.com/articles/templates...5797&zoneid=25
  
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  Looks like something must have been lost in translation (from Spanish)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th January 2012 08:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Australian Open 2012 nnu title maathungappa. Fed and NADAL in the same draw for the first time since 2005.

  
  

• From: Puliyan_Biryani on 16th January 2012 07:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Fed and NADAL in the same draw for the first time since 2005.

  Manobala in Pithamagan: adhai edhukku uruttikittu, appadiye vachura vendiyadhudhaana.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th January 2012 07:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Things are fine between us, you know. I have no hard feelings towards him," said the Swiss superstar, bidding for a fifth Australian Open title.
  
  "It's been a difficult last few months in terms of politics within the ATP, I guess, trying to find a new CEO and chairman. That can get frustrating sometimes.
  
  "But for me, obviously nothing changes in terms of our relationship," Federer added. "I'm completely cool and relaxed about it. He seemed the same way -- or at least I hope so."
  
  
  .........
  
  "Probably I am wrong telling that to you, especially because these things can stay, must stay in the locker room," Nadal said.
  
  "I always had a fantastic relationship with Roger. I still have a fantastic relationship with Roger."
  
  ..........
  
  "We each have our opinion and perhaps he likes the circuit. I like it too and it is better than the majority of sports. But that does not mean it can't be better and that things which are bad cannot be changed."
  
  But a calm Federer said on Monday said it was impossible to agree on everything and he welcomed Nadal's strong opinions on the issues affecting the game, insisting he was fully behind his fellow players.
  
  "I completely understand and support the players' opinions. I just have a different way of going at it. I'm not discussing it with you guys in the press room. It creates unfortunately sometimes negative stories," he said.
  
  http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports...e1-798063.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th January 2012 11:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic murdered an appavi (Paolo Lorenz) 6-2 6-0 6-0

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th January 2012 08:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Change the title to AO 2012
  
  Federer playing karlovic. First set in tie break to Federer at 7-6
  
  2nd set at serve 6-5

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th January 2012 08:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd set to Fed at 7-5

  
  

• From: omega on 21st January 2012 04:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A casual tweener though on a dead ball by Fed (1st round AO 2012)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1YikxcXzH0

  
  

• From: omega on 21st January 2012 04:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Road ahead seems tougher for Fed...
  
  4th round against home court favourite Tomic
  QF possibly against a stronger Delpotro...
  SF most likely against Nadal....
  
  Lets see if he could defend his points (reach SF).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st January 2012 09:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic tennis ellai meeri pogudhu. 6-0 6-1 and 6-1 against Nicholas Mahut

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd January 2012 01:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger takes 1st set 6/1. Leads 4-2 in the 2nd against Tomic.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 22nd January 2012 02:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer, different class. Tomic, back to the drawing board.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 22nd January 2012 02:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1...20122at447.png
  
  http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/109...20122at447.png

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 22nd January 2012 02:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tomic oda area utkanthu irunthuchu avanoda figure ah ithu ??? If so inimae avana follow pannalamnu irukaen
  
  http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6...20122at451.png

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 23rd January 2012 10:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ‎Kei Nishikori beats Jo Wilfried Tsonga 26 62 61 36 63 to become the first Japanese man in the Open Era to reach the Melbourne quarter-finals.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 23rd January 2012 10:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nishikori's ground shots were good ...espn 360 la ella matchum poduraanga

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 23rd January 2012 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena Williams lost 6-2, 6-3 to the world No 56 Ekaterina Makarova in the fourth round of the Australian Open.அஹ்ஹா! ஆரம்பத்துலேயே ஃப்யூசை பிடிங்கிட்டானுங்க!
  
  Novak Djokovic overcame a stubborn Lleyton Hewitt in four sets 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3 to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.
  பையன் சரியான ஃபார்ம்-ல இருக்கான். கோப்பைய வாங்காம போ மாட்டான் போல!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 24th January 2012 07:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kei Nishikori vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga Australian Open 2012 Last Games
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR2kR1ZknXU
  
  The very first ace of Kei came in last game of deciding set....after 3 hours 28 mins...which helped him to have 3 match points ..
  
  சாங்காவுக்கு இப்படி ஒரு நிலைமை! அழுகையா வருது! மனம் தளராதே நண்பா!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 24th January 2012 08:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych snubs Almagro's handshake and is booed off court
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEdV-w7AfE0&feature=related
  
  சின்னப்பய!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 09:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  அஹ்ஹா! ஆரம்பத்துலேயே ஃப்யூசை பிடிங்கிட்டானுங்க!
  

  Innoru fuse um poikitu irruku.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2012 10:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  King off the blocks quickly...
  3-0 with a break.. Hope he could keep this level...
  DP already getting those powerful FH on a few occasions.
  Roger's defense has been crisp so far..
  Hot conditions will test these two..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 10:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-3 ... break pannitaan Del Potro ...

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2012 10:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes 1st set breaking back 6-4...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger gets the first one ... 6-4
  
  http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/916...20124at114.png

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 11:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3-1 with a break ...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2012 11:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer Forever
  
  
  http://www.australianopen.com/images...erer_08_05.jpg

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 11:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Second set to Roger 6-3
  
  http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2...20124at203.png

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 12:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5- 2 with two breaks ... Going to serve for the match

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 24th January 2012 12:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkBcqtanbAA
  
  
  Tomas Berdych booed off court! Refuses to shake hands with Nicolas Almagro! Australian Open 2012

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 24th January 2012 12:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Could we scribe down the name on the trophy already. Unreal.

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2012 12:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great display of tennis by the Master.....Well done!!!

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 24th January 2012 12:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 24th January 2012 12:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2012 06:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It will be Fed vs Nadal in the SF on Australian National Day.
  Last time they met in a GS SF was way back in 2005 @ FO which Nadal won in 4 sets....
  Last couple of years Nadal lost on Australian Day both being QF matches.
  Everything would change as he is facing Federer whom he would fancy winning on any circumstances...
  Roger looks hungry than ever. Should be a good match.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 24th January 2012 08:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  படு ஜோரான, பேஜாரான ஜோடி விளையாடப் போவதை நினைத்தால் அடிவயறு கலங்குது! புத்தி ஃபெடரருக்கு ..மனசு நடாலுக்கு..
  
  
  யார் ஜெயிச்சாலும் இருக்குடா ஆப்பு ஜொகொவிச்சுக்கு! எத்தன நாளைக்குத்தான் இந்த பலகீனமான உடம்போட விளையாடி ஜெயிக்கப் போற!

  
  

• From: omega on 24th January 2012 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Fed takes off quickly against Nadal in SF (as he did against Delp), I am hoping, there will be an injury timeout just to rub Nadal's knees & adjust the wrap....We know what would follow from then on.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 25th January 2012 02:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  தற்போது நடாலின் சர்வ் நல்லாயிருக்கு. பழைய ஃபார்ம்க்கு வந்துட்டதுபோல தெரியுது! நாளைய ஃ பெடரர் - நடால் போட்டி சரிக்கு சமமாக இருந்தால் உலக டென்னிஸ் ரசிகர்களுக்கு மிகப் பெரிய விருந்தாக அமையும். நல்லபடியாக நடந்துமுடிய வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 25th January 2012 03:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  படு ஜோரான, பேஜாரான ஜோடி விளையாடப் போவதை நினைத்தால் அடிவயறு கலங்குது! புத்தி ஃபெடரருக்கு ..மனசு நடாலுக்கு..
  
  
  யார் ஜெயிச்சாலும் இருக்குடா ஆப்பு ஜொகொவிச்சுக்கு! எத்தன நாளைக்குத்தான் இந்த பலகீனமான உடம்போட விளையாடி ஜெயிக்கப் போற!

  Just curious. On what basis you think Djokovic is weak?

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 25th January 2012 03:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic is not fully fit for a tough 5 sets match. He takes extended rest to recover from fatigue. But so far he is managing to finish most of the games in 4 sets. Let us see how he maintains his fitness in coming years. The way he stretching the body in the game, the way he keeps on smashing the ball in his forehand shots make his fitness worse.

  
  

• From: Plum on 25th January 2012 06:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed = TN, Nadar = Rajasthan, Aus open SF =ranji trophy final

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th January 2012 09:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  If Fed takes off quickly against Nadal in SF (as he did against Delp), I am hoping, there will be an injury timeout just to rub Nadal's knees & adjust the wrap....We know what would follow from then on.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th January 2012 09:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Only Federer can stop Djokovic. Djokovic is red hot as a Volcano. If Nadal beats Federer he better play his life out to win the final.

  
  

• From: omega on 25th January 2012 01:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer will definitely test Novak in the QF...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th January 2012 01:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker blowing hard already..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th January 2012 02:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good 1st set. Djoker takes it

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th January 2012 02:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great 1st pt. Djoker is all over the place.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 25th January 2012 02:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko-வை நாலா பக்கமும் ஓட வுடுறான் Ferror..ஜெயிக்கிரதுக்குள்ள நூடுல்ஸ் ஆயிடுவான் போல! If Ferrer prevents his unforced errors, he can make it.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 25th January 2012 07:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Though I have tremendous respect for Nadal, I hate this mind games before the match and injury games during the match. Nadal, you are more capable than all these stuff.
  
  http://www.tennis.com/articles/templ...6052&zoneid=25

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th January 2012 08:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He's referring to past two years @ OZ open, yeah?

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 25th January 2012 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  very excited about tomorrows match.....hopefully we get a tight five setter....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 25th January 2012 09:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  hopefully we get a tight five setter....

  நான் நடந்து முடிந்த Djokovic - Ferrer ஆட்டத்துக்கே ஐந்து செட்கள் எதிர்பார்த்தேன். அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரப் பய! எப்படியோ தப்பிச்சிண்டே இருக்கான்!

  
  

• From: omega on 25th January 2012 10:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  very excited about tomorrows match.....hopefully we get a tight five setter....

  If it goes to 5th set, then it is going to be Nadal for sure...........
  
  Federer for his part needs to be calm & not get animated if Nadal makes it very slow between points, taking rest room timeouts, offcourse injury timeouts. When Fed starts arguing with referees he can lose focus & start losing in no time.
  
  I still think Fed can beat Nadal in 4 sets if he can keep his level up as in QF.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 25th January 2012 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ i agree....if there is one tennis player atm who can play with the same intensity in the fifth set as in the first it is nadal.....so it will be a huge test for roger if the match goes for the fifth set.... feel the first set is the most crucial.....for roger to win, getting the first set will be of prime importance

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 25th January 2012 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  நான் நடந்து முடிந்த Djokovic - Ferrer ஆட்டத்துக்கே ஐந்து செட்கள் எதிர்பார்த்தேன். அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரப் பய! எப்படியோ தப்பிச்சிண்டே இருக்கான்!

  ferrer tried his best..but novak was just a class apart.....even in the second set when ferrer was dominating in the tie breaker, novak got home...a lesser player would have lost the set.....anycase hoping for a djokovic federer final...

  
  

• From: omega on 25th January 2012 11:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  ^ i agree....if there is one tennis player atm who can play with the same intensity in the fifth set as in the first it is nadal.....so it will be a huge test for roger if the match goes for the fifth set.... [/B]feel the first set is the most crucial.....for roger to win, getting the first set will be of prime importance[/B]

  Thats exactly where uncle Tony's trump cards will be used (if Fed gets a good start breaking Nadal early).......

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th January 2012 11:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Have a feeling that Federer will win in straight sets tomorrow.
  
  Also, Murray to cause an upset over Djoker.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 25th January 2012 11:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Have a feeling that Federer will win in straight sets tomorrow.

  அதற்கான மனோதிடத்தை இறைவன் அவருக்கு அருளப் பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 06:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  வெற்றியை நிர்ணயம் செய்யும் கடைசிக் கணங்களும் இந்த அளவுக்கு விறுவிறுப்பாக அமைந்தது முரேவுக்கு தர்ம சங்கடமான நிலைதான்.
  Andy Murray and Michael Llodra
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyxhHkOel2I

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 09:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Azarenka defeats Clijsters.

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2012 11:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "If it goes to 5th set, Nadal is favourite." - illaina mattum?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 11:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger federer is winning today. Appadi idhu nadakalainna naan inimael neraya predict pannuven.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 01:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match almost starting.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 01:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Already a great point.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Stan, did u see that backhand ??? 4 mani varaikum mulichu irunthathuku ithuvae pothum

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 01:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Un-believable backhand.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 01:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Innum konja neram than paaka mudiyum. No power in my f-ed up area

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  But he doesnt look confident

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 01:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-1 .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now forehand

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WT* .. as usual not converting the start ....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 01:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  அப்பாடா! இப்பதான் நடாலின் பேட்ரி கொஞ்சம் சூடாயிருக்கு!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 01:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  வழக்கமா நடால் கண் முழிக்கிறதுக்குள்ள மொதோ செட் முடிஞ்சிடும்!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  THe last three shots Roger played shows the match result very early ...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 01:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think this is going to be the deciding game for Federer!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now all nadal First serves are coming in ... if it goes to tie breaker katham katham thaan

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 01:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal ku puthu bat pannikitu irukango ...
  
  Roger drop shot ah avalo time irunthum velila pota enna artham body language seri illa

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 01:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wow! what a run! Nadal is too good!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 01:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Returns from the base line still seems to be tough task for Nadal!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  12 mins! Restring is done!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Volley from Federer is awesome!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  7-6. Federer

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger gets the first set ... Neven seen him screaming like this for first set.

  
  

• From: directhit on 26th January 2012 02:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  super tie breaker .. ty australianopen.com... HD streaming panradhukku

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  inga espn360 blue ray la yae viduraanga
  
  He starts second set with a break ... hope he build the game on this ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ada pongaya break panna udanae thirumba break panna athuku enna mariyaathai :sigh:

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good to see more swing in Nadal's first serve! He is getting better day by day!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wow! good rally!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Very first time Nadal is ahead of Federer in the score board!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Avasra pattae pointslam poiruthu

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was all set for a break ... three unforced errors ... Kamman Roger ...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஒரு வழியா நடாலுக்கு கேம் வந்துடிச்சி!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 02:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both players contributing to the intensity of the match with a lot off unforced errors......federer had the break......

  
  

• From: San_K on 26th January 2012 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal is all set take this game and this set

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh what a point.....what a player....nadal

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  wow! இதெல்லாம் நடாலால் மட்டுமே முடியும்!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. Thats was a great point by Nadal.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Silly mistakes from Nadal! costing much!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 02:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal's got the break......

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This game will be remembered for ever for 2 beautiful points by Nadal!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WTH Roger is coming front when he is hittng the balls well from baseline. He gifted this point to Nadal

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 02:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Silly mistakes from Nadal! costing much!

  Yenga yaarunga neraya silly mistakes pannura ??? KOnjam over ah illa ...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Vinod! how to view espnlive? my TV provider is not in their list.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 02:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No it's not Rafa's injury break, the fireworks couldn't interrupt at a worse moment. Divine intervention for Federer.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2012 02:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It again proves that Nadal's game elevates to a different level when he plays Federer.
  Those 2 points were unbelievable, where Fed did nothing wrong.....
  Nadal gets pumped up & brings his absolute best against Fed, whereas for Fed, its like
  every other player.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2012 02:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Yenga yaarunga neraya silly mistakes pannura ??? KOnjam over ah illa ...

  No, we don't expect Nadal to make any (any...) against Roger....So any mistake becomes silly.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 02:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fedtards in my twitter TL say it's Karma for all the injury breaks in the past.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The players are in the massage room!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  நடாலுக்கு தெம்பையும் உற்சாகத்தையும் அளித்திருக்கும் இரண்டாவது செட்!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 02:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  nadal gets the set........federer looks a little jaded atm.....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 02:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shit my prediction of straight sets goes wrong. Still have Fed to win. 3-1.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 02:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OMG! Federer is too underestimating Nadal for the second serve!

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2012 03:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't see Fed getting anywhere from here...
  It may end 6-3, 6-1 in the 3rd & 4th set....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 03:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  there seems to be a sudden drop of intensity from federer....two consecutive double faults.....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 03:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Shit my prediction of straight sets goes wrong. Still have Fed to win. 3-1.

  That would go in reverse also!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 03:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Level of tennis after the fireworks has been utter shite.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 03:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good comeback Federer! Mirka's face in mixed expressions!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 03:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ace beauty!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 03:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  + 1/////
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  I don't see Fed getting anywhere from here...
  It may end 6-3, 6-1 in the 3rd & 4th set....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 03:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Dabba thalayan

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 03:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its been an absorbing piece of tennis till now.....both havent played to potential especially federer.......

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th January 2012 03:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indha elavai pona service game-la panna koodatha. Chai

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2012 03:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Git - podhumyA jinxing. Fed pachcha maNNu. Kudikk venaam apdiyE nadaru kitta thOppAru

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 04:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer should have gone to the shrink Djoker went to..
  
  I thought he turned a corner vs Rafa. Still suffers from chronic Nadalphobia.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 04:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Too late Feddy in Tie! You already self-destructed !

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 04:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You can't have a love affair with Netcord like he did in 3rd set and expect to come back n win the TB (though he did come close to be fair, saving 5 SPs)

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 04:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In Tennis, there are 2 opponents for any player. Federer today is playing against those 2. Net and Nadal!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 04:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy is finding his groove! 4th set goes very interesting..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 04:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal broke Feddys. Is this game going to be the decider?

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th January 2012 04:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Humiliation galore. Ethana dhaanga oru manusan thaanguradhu? Sachin, Federer................ :funk:

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 04:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins! Hardwork makes him perfect!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 04:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  தலைய தொங்கப் போட்டுக்கொண்டு செல்லும் Federer-ஐ பார்க்கும்போது கலங்குது மனசு!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 05:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  well played nadal...........no one covers the court like he does......

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th January 2012 05:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Death to tennis/cricket watching. Ellaam mudindhadhu :escapism:

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 05:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Surutta mudi to win vs Djoko - vaapas! Don't want another Rafa rout. Need a proper final. Come on Djoko.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 05:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some of the points in 4th set - I know Federer fans want him to retire, but for Bergkamp-level tennis, you need this pair, matchless I live for those points, those moments.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 05:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "My advice to Andy is be more aggressive against Djokovic. But maybe my advice is not good as I lost the last six times against him."

  
  

• From: directhit on 26th January 2012 05:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  read in twitter - Fed has been like that Rajni site.. Will work only w/o Net...

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th January 2012 05:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  JagamE mAyA, anthA mAyA. mAyam I lOkam. andham antEnE mAyA. ChamatE nijzam. ChamatakE jayam. Om shanthi.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  At times it is not good to be as great as Roger is.
  He has too many tricks in his bag, that he pulls up every now & then (like those 2 droppers in the 2nd set, which either go just wide or duely returned by Nadal from nowhere). Whereas Novak gives Nadal his own medicine, which becomes tough for Nadal (atleast off late).
  
  Federer, played really a great match. What else he could do? Really, shots that could be winners against 90% of the pros' are returned, when his body is not expecting them to. Nadal being a defender, is always (always) ready for the next shot, even if he has hit a clear winner.
  This is a tough match up for Roger, no matter how prepared he is, as Nadal raises his game to another level, just against Roger.
  
  This cool Swiss attitude has to go for Roger. He plays as if nothing is at stake (atleast that is the intensity he shows on court), whereas Nadal plays as if everything depends on just this match.
  
  Still, I was satisfied with Roger's game. He still has it all. Can play all his shots with effortless ease.
  
  Congrats Rafa, on an excellent match. Well done. (You can safely remove those knee wraps now).

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  டென்னிஸ் வரலாற்றில் ஈடு இணையில்லாத ஜோடி என்றுமே ஃபெடரர் - நடால். கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்கள் விரும்பிப் பார்க்கும் ஒரு விழா!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th January 2012 08:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  At times it is not good to be as great as Roger is.
  He has too many tricks in his bag, that he pulls up every now & then (like those 2 droppers in the 2nd set, which either go just wide or duely returned by Nadal from nowhere). Whereas Novak gives Nadal his own medicine, which becomes tough for Nadal (atleast off late).
  
  Federer, played really a great match. What else he could do? Really, shots that could be winners against 90% of the pros' are returned, when his body is not expecting them to. Nadal being a defender, is always (always) ready for the next shot, even if he has hit a clear winner.
  This is a tough match up for Roger, no matter how prepared he is, as Nadal raises his game to another level, just against Roger.
  
  This cool Swiss attitude has to go for Roger. He plays as if nothing is at stake (atleast that is the intensity he shows on court), whereas Nadal plays as if everything depends on just this match.
  
  Still, I was satisfied with Roger's game. He still has it all. Can play all his shots with effortless ease.
  
  Congrats Rafa, on an excellent match. Well done. (You can safely remove those knee wraps now).

  Agree to almost all points stated by you......

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  But still could remove 'remove those knee wraps now'. He's had that injury for a while now. Not just a 'stunt'. The only stunt tonight was the fireworks, hope people wouldn't blame Nadal for that as it's him who could have been affected by it.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th January 2012 08:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://youtu.be/4QtsuDGOO00

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 08:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  அரையிறுதியில் முரே ஜெயிக்கணும் என்ற ஆசை நேற்று வரை இருந்தது. ஆனால் தற்போது யாராயிருந்தாலும் ஒரு கை பார்த்துவிடனும் என்ற எண்ணமே மேலோங்கி இருக்கிறது. ஒரு எரிமலையையே வென்றாகிவிட்டது. இனி வாழ்வா சாவா என்பதுதான்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 08:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  மூன்றரை மணி நேரத்துக்கும் மேலாக நடைபெற்ற ஆட்டம். நீளமான தொடர் ஆட்டங்கள்.. இருவரில் ஒருவர் கூட சோர்வடையவில்லை. உடல் நலம் என்றால் இப்படித்தான் இருக்கணும்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ** Being an ardent fan of double handed back-end strokes, its a treat to watch Nadal's actions today. Remarkable.
  ** The way top spin generated from Nadal's western grip is simply outstanding. Marvelous.
  ** Stretching wide and returning the ball crosscourt for a winner has become Nadal's stamp now. Beautifully executed against Federer.
  ** Ability to control the game and overcome the flaws - Nadal's biggest strength. His unforced error counts in four sets were 11, 6, 11, 6 against Feddy's 15, 9, 25, 14
  ** The only weakness I see Nadal has to work out and improve is his net approaches. More the time he stays back at the base line , the better the chances of winning.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 26th January 2012 09:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  it's gonna be Nadal Novak final with Novak winning his 4'th slam

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Already cricket sethu pochu tennis um oosaladikitu irruku ada pongaya ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th January 2012 10:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Vinod! how to view espnlive? my TV provider is not in their list.

  Venki , It's an online stream. It is available for US viewers through COMCAST.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 26th January 2012 11:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Venki , It's an online stream. It is available for US viewers through COMCAST.

  Ours is Optimum and its not listed in their preferred list. However, I am watching the game from HD ESPN Channel. I asked you for viewing from the mobile during the traveling to office in morning time. Thanks.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2012 11:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  it's gonna be Nadal Novak final with Novak winning his 4'th slam

  He already has 4. Should be his 5th (3rd AO).
  I think it would really be tough for Nole this time around.
  Nadal seems to be determined.

  
  

• From: omega on 26th January 2012 11:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  ** Being an ardent fan of double handed back-end strokes, its a treat to watch Nadal's actions today. Remarkable.
  ** The way top spin generated from Nadal's western grip is simply outstanding. Marvelous.
  ** Stretching wide and returning the ball crosscourt for a winner has become Nadal's stamp now. Beautifully executed against Federer.
  ** Ability to control the game and overcome the flaws - Nadal's biggest strength. His unforced error counts in four sets were 11, 6, 11, 6 against Feddy's 15, 9, 25, 14
  ** The only weakness I see Nadal has to work out and improve is his net approaches. More the time he stays back at the base line , the better the chances of winning.

  Your last bullet point is contradicting....He is very happy staying back (I mean way back ---> clear 6 feet behind baseline).

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th January 2012 12:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Ours is Optimum and its not listed in their preferred list. However, I am watching the game from HD ESPN Channel. I asked you for viewing from the mobile during the traveling to office in morning time. Thanks.

  Avalo neramava office poringa ?

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2012 03:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  But still could remove 'remove those knee wraps now'. He's had that injury for a while now. Not just a 'stunt'. The only stunt tonight was the fireworks, hope people wouldn't blame Nadal for that as it's him who could have been affected by it.

  Sorry, I forgot, he needs to have it for one more match isn't it?
  Nadal can beat Federer even with one leg....Amazing..
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brkzs5siDO0
  He better look after that bad knee. Looking at the way he celebrates going down on both knees...Great, may be for a while he forgot about those dummy wrap around his knee...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th January 2012 04:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Celebrating on his knees - I expected him to slide through like RVP did after scoring a goal vs United, and getting injured again.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th January 2012 04:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Celebrating on his knees - I expected him to slide through like RVP did after scoring a goal vs United, and getting injured again.

  Sure, that will be after winning the title on Sunday, when it would be time to remove those wrap anyway....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th January 2012 04:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadalphobia

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 03:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray is playing good. so may break points so far. But still he couldn't convert. Great to have darshan of Ivan Lendl.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 04:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Avalo neramava office poringa ?

  //illinga. if at all if the match goes beyond 7:30 am, I like to watch it in mobile//

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 04:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  முரே எனோட கையில மட்டும் கிடைச்சான்! செத்தான்! How many unforced errors? UGLY!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 04:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  முரே! இந்த செட்டை நீ இந்த அளவுக்கு கொண்டுபோய் ஜெயிக்கவேண்டிய அவசியமே இருந்திருக்காது! எப்படியோ! இனியாவது ஒழுங்கா, கவனமா விளையாடு!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th January 2012 04:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray doesn't stand a chance in the finals. Djokovic FTW.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th January 2012 04:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kg looks like one of your prediction might come true......murray playing some good tennis atm....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 04:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  நாராசம்! நான்காவது செட்!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th January 2012 04:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  contrary to my earlier post murray giving it away here in the 4th set......

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th January 2012 04:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkT_CaSpi4&feature=youtu.be
  
  Ball kid
  
  Fed

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th January 2012 05:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ the boys reaction at the end was just too good

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 27th January 2012 05:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Told in twitter that it's a gal..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 07:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic
  
  You are playing like 90's,00's AUS Team. Simply unstoppable!
  
  Whenever there is a ray of fire from opponents, he simply destroys it to the dust!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th January 2012 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  watta win by novak...
  
  and a big for murray for an excellent match up....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 07:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இறுதிப் போட்டி : எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் கொடு!
  
  இந்த முறை நடால் எப்படி எதிர்கொள்ளப் போகிறார், எப்படியெல்லாம் தயார் செய்து வரப்போகிறார் என்பதே ஆச்சர்யமான விஷயம்.
  
  ஐந்து செட்டுகள் வரை நீட்டித்த முரேவுக்கு நன்றி! பாராட்டுக்கள்!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 27th January 2012 08:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "To be honest, I think I matured as a player. I started to believe on the court I could win majors," he said. "Rafa and Roger are the most dominant players for the last seven, eight years. ... It was very hard to take away the titles from them. They will not give you the titles. You have to earn it." - Djokovic

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 27th January 2012 11:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Emphatic win by Novak. To smile on a point which he lost is uttermost sportsmanship. He has learned to be composed and take chances and try till last ball and it's earning him.
  
  Go Novak Go get your Fourth Slam

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th January 2012 08:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Steffi:
  

  I managed to catch the last set of the epic 5 hour match between Djokovic and Murray and watched the replay a little earlier. It was a hard fought and very physical contest in which Murray really pushed Djokovic to his limits. It will be interesting to see how well Novak recovers to face Nadal in the finals on just a days rest and after such a grueling contest. For sure, Nadal will force an equally physical challenge. On the women's side, neither Sharapova or Azarenka has a clear advantage over the other but both have been playing well enough to show they are ready to have a good finals performance.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th January 2012 09:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5th slam
  
  
  Aus O 2008 and 11, Wimbly 2011 and USO 2011/
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  Emphatic win by Novak. To smile on a point which he lost is uttermost sportsmanship. He has learned to be composed and take chances and try till last ball and it's earning him.
  
  Go Novak Go get your Fourth Slam

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th January 2012 10:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/...-Open-2012.jpg
  
  http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images...jpg?1327685820

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th January 2012 10:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/ja...-461672900.jpg
  
  http://img.skysports.com/12/01/660x3...QF_2706954.jpg

  
  

• From: Plum on 28th January 2012 10:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Nadaru for conquering even Aussie Open. Grand Slam this year?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th January 2012 01:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray to win a GS this year, there I said it.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th January 2012 06:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Victoria Azarenka claimed her maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open to leap to the top of the world rankings.
  
  A quite stunning victory in one hour and 22 minutes.
  
  http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...z_2122481b.jpg

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 28th January 2012 10:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  venkki ishtyle: asaraamal aadiya adhisayam Azarenkaavukku vaazhthukkaL!

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 29th January 2012 06:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Paes for completing career Grand Slam

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Today no expectation. Sammebakalama nammaku yethu saathagama nadakarathula.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 10:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  Congrats Paes for completing career Grand Slam

  For the 38-year-old Paes, the victory marks a career milestone. By winning the Australian Open, he completed a career doubles Grand Slam, adding to his three French Open titles, two U.S. Open titles and one Wimbledon title.
  
  "It's many years of hard work," Paes said. "I put in many, many years. I have been in 25 plus years into the game of tennis, and it's given me so much. The reason I can still win Grand Slams is, one, I know how to pick great partners; and, two, I'm very passionate about my daily schedule.
  
  "Every day I put myself on the line, and that's a lot of fun."
  
  for his passion on tennis!!
  
  Lee the Leopard!!!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 11:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.oyetimes.com/images/stori...ns-doubles.jpg

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 11:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Naah, I don't see it.
  
  But who knows let's wait and watch.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Murray to win a GS this year, there I said it.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 11:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Camaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn Djokovic.
  
  

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 11:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Enakku match ah nenachalae tension ah irruku

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 11:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Enakku match ah nenachalae tension ah irruku

  அதற்குத்தான் எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேணும்னு நாசுக்கா சொல்லிட்டேன்! நேற்று ஆறுமணிக்கே தூங்கப் போகி, இப்போ ரெடியா இருக்கேன் இறுதி ஆட்டத்தை பார்ப்பதற்கு!"

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 11:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy ரசிகர்கள் இன்றைக்கு யார் ஜெயிக்கணும்னு ஆசைப் படுவாங்க?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 11:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki, Nethu nu solli enna confuse pannitinga. Naan innum thoongavae illa. I would have enjoyed if the final is between Djoko and Murray . Roger velanda jeyikanumnu bayanthukitae paaka vendi irruku Nadal velanda avan jeichra koodathunu bayama irruku

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ada Roger thothutathunaala Murray semis jeyika koodathunu antha matchum nervous ah vae thaan irunthuchu Enna vazhkai da ithu.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 11:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Roger velanda jeyikanumnu bayanthukitae paaka vendi irruku Nadal velanda avan jeichra koodathunu bayama irruku

  இந்த வாசகம் ரொம்ப நல்லாயிருக்கு! எப்படி ஃபெடரர் நடாலிடம் விளையாடித் தோற்கிறாரோ அதுபோல ஜெகொவிடம் நடால் தோற்பதும் வாடிக்கையாகிவிடும் இந்த ஆட்டத்தில் மட்டும் நடால் தோற்றால். ஜெகோ - முரே அரையிறுதி போல இதுவும் ஐந்து செட்டுக்கள் சென்றால் சுவாரஸ்யம் கூடும்.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 12:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5 set na kandipa Nadal vetri uruthi.

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th January 2012 12:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadalukku inaiya innaiku odi aadi adichu vilaiyaadura ore aal namma Joker than, so don't conclude nadal will in a 5 setter match. remember their previous 6 matches. Roger enna mindset-la semifinala irunthaaro athey mindset thaan ippo nadalukku irukkum.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 12:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B3vY1ObkJps

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 01:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anaiththu vidhamAna grand slam cupgaLum kidaikkum idam - Nadar and Co., Madrid. Wimbledon ( Stock Available - 2), US Open(only one available - rush), French Open(6 available!Discounted price negotiable), Aus open(2 numbers available). Advance booking accepted for US Open - delivery in 2012 September)

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 01:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal gets the first break of the match ... Djoko looks little tired and he is not up to his level in returns ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 03:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko wasted an easy chance. Chan naa paakama irukara varaikum 5-2 irunthaan pakurapa 5-4 vanhutaan eksi ...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 03:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இறுதி ஆட்டம் என்றால் இப்படித்தான் இருக்கணும். படு விறுவிறுப்பா போய்க்கொண்டு இருக்கிறது. இரண்டரை மணி நேரங்கள். இன்னும் இரண்டாவது செட் முடியவில்லை. இதை, இதைத்தான் எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன்.
  
  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 03:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nalla match. Great fights by both the players.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 03:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  கடினப்பட்டு மேல வந்தும் கவனக் குறைவுல இரண்டாவது செட்டை தக்கவைக்க தவறிவிட்டான் நடால்!!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 04:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ராலியின் போது பொறுமை வேணும்! அது ஜெகொவிடம் நடாலைவிட அதிகமாக இருக்கிறது. சுடுதண்ணியில காலை நனச்ச மாதிரி ஒரே பரபரப்பா இருக்கான் நடால். அது வெற்றிக்கு அழைத்துச் செல்லாது!

  
  

• From: cinema on 29th January 2012 04:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congratulations to Nadal, because he made sure that this match to go for 4th set by winning the 1st set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 04:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic. Jeez this man is from another universe. Highest levels of persistence seen in a tennis court. Amazing.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 04:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Stan , do you think Fed can withstand these hard hitting 5 hrs tennis ? Enakennamo Murray koodavae ini konjam kastam nu thonuthu. Federrer tennis is different and he cannot play this boxing tennis that too being 30 + .. what u say ?

  
  

• From: cinema on 29th January 2012 04:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal has never played this good against Djokovic in more than an year now. He was awarded for the effort by taking Djokovic to the fourth set.

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th January 2012 04:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wov Nole is amazing or Nadal is affected by Djokovicophobia.

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th January 2012 04:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a rally. If fed instead of nole, then nadal would have won that point.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 04:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bergkamp-level tennis by Djoker.
  
  Pwnage should be heartening for Federer & his fans. Seriously how does Nadal get into Djoker's mind again (like did with Federer), it's like Magneto's headgear to keep out Professor Xavier..
  
  Djoker is prepared to run up to Mars & return back to Rafa if needed.
  
  Let's face it. Rafa if he wins today, he only needs another USO to challenge the great Rod Laver ('the' GOAT) winning all 4 GS's twice.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 04:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Short Answer: No
  
  Federer is impatient for this kind of tennis. He doesn't believe in staying in the point. To him it's more about finishing and going for the winner.
  
  Yes, To say the least I am surprised at 30+ Fed even plays at this level. At most he can win may be 1 or 2 slams before he retires. Adhuve peria kelvikuri than.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Stan , do you think Fed can withstand these hard hitting 5 hrs tennis ? Enakennamo Murray koodavae ini konjam kastam nu thonuthu. Federrer tennis is different and he cannot play this boxing tennis that too being 30 + .. what u say ?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 04:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker has no fuss finishing his service game.

  
  

• From: wizzy on 29th January 2012 05:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Divine intervention

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 05:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was a great comeback by NAdal from 0-40 ... Djoker would be cursing himself for not getting that break ... Is this going to be the turning point of the match, First time NAdal looks pumped up in the match.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 05:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Deciding set or Will it go for TB?

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 05:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wow! What a performance by Nadal!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 05:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match into 4+ hours. Camaan civokojD

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 05:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Crowd one sided support to Nadal.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th January 2012 05:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko looks very tired. 5th set confirmed aagirum pola

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 05:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great! No words to describe my feelings now! Witnessing the best match in Tennis History!
  
  Nadal! you were/are/will be a role model for the budding players!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 05:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal for that shot!

  
  

• From: leosimha on 29th January 2012 06:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Crowd one sided support to Nadal.

  this was the same when it was Nadal vs Federer
  
  I mean crowd one sided support to Federer

  
  

• From: leosimha on 29th January 2012 06:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hmm...seems like Nadal was taking rest in the 2nd and 3rd set to save it for 4th and 5th set. Lets see how this game turns out at the end.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 29th January 2012 06:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  wow! Nadal breaks Joker!

  
  

• From: leosimha on 29th January 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  oops! Joker breaks Nadal! interesting!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 06:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  நடாலிடம் உள்ள கெட்ட பழக்கமே இதுதான். ஒரு கேம் ப்ரேக் பண்ணிட்டான்னு கொஞ்ச நேரம் கூட சந்தோஷமா இருக்கமுடியாது!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 06:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A Great come back by Djoko!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 06:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  32 Shots! புழுதி பறக்குது!

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 06:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal=GOAT

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 06:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  There's only one winner from here - rafaelmuthu nadar

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 07:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tennis is the winner to both the players/
  
  Leo, Even when it was Roger vs Djoker the crowd support was against Djoker. This was in USO Last year. Some how Djoker is not the crowd favorite in any major event.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 07:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is the difference bet. Nadal and Fed - Fed looks beaten by the end of the third set usually against Nadal. Nadal cam fight and win from the worst of situations. This is not even one of the worst - easy doozy for Nadar

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 07:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That's the turning point - typical Nadal win through stamina and retreival capacity

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 07:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is the mentally strongest Sportsman ever? It's like Ramayana's Vaali - he draws half your strength at the outset itself. Now I understand the concept of Vaali - it is not mythical magic but super-human effort!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 07:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker, take a bow. Celestial Tennis. Taking Sports to another level.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 07:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am sure Nadal will defeat Novak in a Grand Slam final or indeed any other round in a Grand Slam in future. But Roger will never beat Nadal again in a Grand Slam. Not the least in a final.

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 07:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Paris-la vandhu adidA pAkkalAm

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 07:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rock, paper, scissors. Nadal, Federer, Djokovic.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 07:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is a champion. He will be back for more. But it's Djoker who's dominating this short era.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 29th January 2012 07:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats to Joker for winning! And hats off to Nadal for giving a tough fight!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th January 2012 07:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  வாழ்த்துக்கள் ஜெகோ! வெற்றிக்காக கடைசி நொடி வரை தாக்குப் பிடித்த உன் ஆற்றல் பிரமிக்கத் தக்கது!
  
  நடால்! ம்ம்...என்ன சொல்வது? வாசல் தேடி வந்த வெற்றியை நீ வெளிய அனுப்பிட்ட! நீ தோற்றாலும் இந்த ஆட்டமே சிறந்ததாக இனி இருக்கும்!

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th January 2012 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wov what a match to both players. 6+ hours
  
  Joker intha varusathu kanakka aarambichuttan

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th January 2012 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  நடால்! ம்ம்...என்ன சொல்வது? வாசல் தேடி வந்த வெற்றியை நீ வெளிய அனுப்பிட்ட! நீ தோற்றாலும் இந்த ஆட்டமே சிறந்ததாக இனி இருக்கும்!

  From other side: 4th set-layE joker jeyichurukka vendiyathu, miss pannittan

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 07:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hehehe. I don't think so.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Nadal is a champion. He will be back for more. But it's Djoker who's dominating this short era.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 07:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From 7 - 16 to 14 - 16 Talk about closing a Gap. Fed can learn a lot from Novak.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 07:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So you're writing off Rafa just like that?
  
  Unfortunately, he's only 25. And I fancy him to have a streak like Federer's 09-10..
  
  But this year, it's going to hard for him. Tipping Djoker to win FO. I'm tipping Djoker/Murray over Rafa/Federer in Wimbledon. Olympics/USO will depend on fitness. Actually Roger's going to be a darkhorse for both.

  
  

• From: GSV on 29th January 2012 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One of the best grand slam.. Wow amazing match..
  Dj U r d man to beat now..
  Nadal Whata energy man.. unbelievable.. Energy Storage server u r..

  
  

• From: Plum on 29th January 2012 07:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's too late for Fed, Feddy. Novak is the younger guy repairing a record against a older opponent. Fed gave away initial ground against a younger opponent. How can he recover? Wimbledonla kooda Fed beating Nadal is doubtful from now on...

  
  

• From: GSV on 29th January 2012 07:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One of the best grand slam.. Wow amazing match..
  Dj U r d man to beat now..
  Nadal Whata energy man.. unbelievable.. Energy Storage server u r..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Can I also say it's a bit unfair that they organized the semis on two different days.
  
  Djokovic playing two difficult 5-set matches with one less day than Rafa.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th January 2012 08:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And Djoke is just 24. I am not writing Rafa off. I just don't agree that this period of his(Djoke) is a short era.
  
  Calendar Year or even better there are chances for a Golden Slam year to Djoker in 2012. I will say this again. If somebody can beat Djoke in a GS it would be Federer ONLY, IMO.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  So you're writing off Rafa just like that?
  
  Unfortunately, he's only 25. And I fancy him to have a streak like Federer's 09-10..
  
  But this year, it's going to hard for him. Tipping Djoker to win FO. I'm tipping Djoker/Murray over Rafa/Federer in Wimbledon. Olympics/USO will depend on fitness. Actually Roger's going to be a darkhorse for both.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th January 2012 08:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So Djoker will always be on full fitness, you think?
  
  He abuses his body on the court more than Rafa..
  
  Surely I don't mean to suggest the era is 'short-lived', just that 2 years = Short era. A full 5 years domination would be a full era. Nothing wrong there.

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2012 08:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats! Novak for becoming only the 5th man to win 3 majors in a row (Laver, Pete, Roger & Rafa being the others).
  He gives himself every chance to complete a Nole slam, should he win @ Roland Garos (thus also completing a Career GS).
  
  Novak a successfully defended one of his slam, will see if he could do the other 2.
  Bad luck Rafa. Nevertheless it was a brilliant effort.

  
  

• From: omega on 29th January 2012 08:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray has shown some improvement, but as long as he doesn't flatten out his forehand, it would be a very tough for him to win a major.
  His FH is very weak, neither loopy as Nadal nor flat as Fed/Novak. Lendl does seem to be making some changes in his style & may address that as well. Looks like it would be a very tough year for any single player to dominate.
  
  I too feel Fed doesn't have any chance in this brand of tennis unless stars line well for him so the other 3 of top 4 gets knocked off in earlier rounds. The way he seems to be playing, he would be content in winning the Olympic Gold Medal.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 30th January 2012 01:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great Win by the HArdcourt king Novak. Keep it going. Congratulations

  
  

• From: cinema on 30th January 2012 03:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic is certainly the best returner in the history of tennis period. There can't be any arguments about it.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2012 10:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.australianopen.com/images...ovic_14_90.jpg

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 30th January 2012 05:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  am a fan of Djoko since he won his first GS...wanted someone to smash this nadal-federrer domination...here he is...what a game he played yesterday ...finding a way to get pass nadal(feddy still struggling) was a tremendous achievement..as many said the longer the game goes its advantgae nadal....winning the game literally from the baseline...and man what a fore hand he has ...amazing tennis..after a terrible week(india loss,utd loss in FA cup)..Djoko victory helped to forget a bit of that

  
  

• From: omega on 19th February 2012 07:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins Rotterdam finals (ATP 500) beating DelPotro 6-1, 6-4.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2012 10:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From ATP FB Page:
  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...23756562_n.jpg
  
  Roger Federer beats Juan Martin Del Potro. 61 64 in Rotterdam to win an ATP title for the 12th year in a row. What do you think about this streak? http://bit.ly/z7f3Mk Photo: Henk Koster

  
  

• From: omega on 1st March 2012 11:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis (500 points)....
  
  SF lineup..
  
  Djokovic vs Murray
  Federer vs Delpotro
  
  Defending Champion --> Djokovic, who beat Federer comfortably last year 6-3, 6-3...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2012 09:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Camaan Federerrrrrr
  
  (O)Megs, what happened to Nadal?. Injury aa?

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd March 2012 04:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal opted to rest until Indian Wells (ATP 1000) which will commence in another 2 weeks.

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd March 2012 04:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Risk and Reward 03/01/2012 - 7:48 PM
  by Pete Bodo
  
  
  Roger Federer is approaching 31 years of age, by which time the reflexes and explosiveness of the typical pro are, along with some other qualities, in decline. It ought to be especially true on fast hard courts, but it's a testament to the all-time Grand Slam champion that the quick surface is the one on which he is still at his most dazzling.
  
  Watching the current world No. 3 in Dubai this week, I repeatedly got the feeling that nobody—including Federer—understands just how heavy a price he's paid for having to play on courts that, even in his time, were getting slower and slower. He ought to sue the ATP and ITF for loss of employment opportunity. But he's won 16 Grand Slam titles!, you say. Well, there is that. . .
  
  Still. The way Federer has been playing in Dubai (and at other locations for months on end now) is nothing less than eye-popping. On fast hard courts, those most basic talents—quickness, accuracy, reactions, timing—assume an importance they lack on slow courts, especially clay. On fast hard courts, Federer looks like Prometheus Unbound. And that's something that, frankly, I've never taken note of before.
  
  I'm not sure why I haven't picked up on some of this stuff before now; can Dubai's hard courts really be that different? All I know is that above and beyond anything pertinent to his own situation, Federer also gives us an exclusive view of what tennis can be like when played in a certain way on a hard court.
  
  Thus, these speculations are just as much about style and surface properties as they are about Federer per se.
  
  Here's my beef with slow courts: As agreeable as it can be to see a gifted player hit 18 or 19 different shots in a rally, time and time again, the payoff for bold, aggressive play is inadequate. Actually, it's poor. As a result, stamina, prudent shotmaking, and defensive skill assume paramount importance, and we've just defined your typical tough out on clay—your David Ferrer. It can be fun watching a Ferrer at work, but a little of it goes a long way for me.
  
  The low premium on bold play and the diminished role of the serve on slow courts change the way the game is played, greatly reducing the variety of shots we see. That's another point Federer has driven home, although not many other players well-suited to fast courts can do it so effectively.
  
  It's no coincidence that the evolution of the two-handed backhand as the shot of choice went hand in hand with a decline in the use of slice and the slowing of the courts. For the record, I like the two-hander as a weapon, but I'll be the first to admit that it's a one-dimensional tool. As Rafael Nadal learned in the Australian Open final, the use of slice these days on most courts is an invitation to surrender the impetus in a point.
  
  By contrast, if you've watched Federer this week, you've seen some stuff that looks like it belongs in a sepia-tinted photo or clattering newsreel. The sliced backhand has myriad manifestations, most of them neglected these days by the vast majority of players, from the chop to the well-timed block (call it a groundstroke volley) to the approach shot.
  
  Approach shot? Who knew there's still such a thing in this era!
  
  I don't know about you, but I get more pleasure out of watching a gifted player like Federer smack two or three balls off either wing to get a point over with than I do seeing those asp-ish shots tracked down and lofted back, as if his opponent is saying, "Try again. Three for a dollar." The higher incidence of errors, unforced and otherwise, and the greater number of shanks and Yeee-Haw! mishits that fast-court tennis coughs up bothers me not one bit. I prefer a blazing shootout to witnessing two men bludgeon each other to death.
  
  On slower surfaces, any number of factors—including sheer luck—can have a far greater impact on the hold game than on fast surfaces. That's because of the premium on the serve, the single most important shot in the game, and the one on which the entire sensibility of the scoring system is based. As we gravitate more and more toward a rally-based game, it becomes that much harder to find clear turning points or even simple tactical or strategic explanations for what happened in any given match.
  
  Generally speaking, a high-level match on a fast court between competent servers has two or three key moments per set. On a slow court, a high-level match often has a bewildering number of important moments. But you know how it goes: The more critical moments you have, the less critical each of those moments really is—until the very end. And this obfuscation in the plot of a match happens most often when the dividend for serving well is diminished. Rallying contests ultimately become pointless, except that someone will win because someone must.
  
  I don't think anyone would argue that a player can reach into a much deeper bag of tricks on a fast court than on a slow one, which is one reason why clay never became the global surface of choice. But at the same time, the typical fast-court match usually produces a more streamlined, simple narrative (it has to be that way, when serving well all but guarantees a hold).
  
  Slow-court tennis is like an automobile race in which every car is fitted with a governor that keeps it from going faster than any of the other vehicles. Someone will still win and everyone else will lose, but I prefer to see what happens when risk is rewarded.
  
  http://blogs.tennis.com/tennisworld/2012/03/fed.html
  
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• From: omega on 2nd March 2012 07:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray wins the First SF @ Dubai beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-2, 7-5....
  
  Federer to play Delpotro a little later in the other SF.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2012 07:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Murray

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd March 2012 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes the first set in a breaker 7-6 (7-5)...
  2nd set on serve 3-3 so far...
  Dangerous times for the Swiss Master who seems to be squandering a lot of breakpoint oppurtunities...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2012 09:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins 7-6 in tie breaker again.

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd March 2012 11:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great win for Roger....That too coming back from 4 points down in the 2nd set tiebreaker.
  It has been so long since he has played Murray (whole last year they have not met). Would be interesting with Murray having the H-H record
  (8-6) in his favour....Roger is playing absolutely wonderful so far....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd March 2012 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Any live streaming link please ....

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd March 2012 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic will come back strong in IW and miami for sure.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 04:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Any live streaming link please ....

  Check out http://www.lshunter.tv/tennis-live-streaming-video.html tommorrow morning @ 10AM EST

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd March 2012 07:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks omega.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd March 2012 08:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray could beat Djoker as I had said before. But it's his inconsistency & few technical glitches that require correction, Lendl pliss to take care.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 09:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes first set 7-5
  Up a break in the 2nd 3-2

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray breaks back & holds for 4-3.
  Back on serve

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins 7-5 6-4

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2012 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match mudinju pocha

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Should gain some points winning his 5th title @ dubai

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 09:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Two more atp1000 tournaments coming up (indianwells & Miami).

  
  

• From: San_K on 3rd March 2012 09:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Fed wins 7-5 6-4

  Top 2s ku konjam utharal vanthirukkumnu ninaikkuren

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd March 2012 11:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://i40.tinypic.com/15s7wgn.jpg
  
  72nd title (2nd in 2012)

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 4th March 2012 09:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Missed the final.....in any case a good win for federer.....a for his 72nd title......

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 4th March 2012 09:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Feddy!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2012 10:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Back to back titles wow Roger

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2012 08:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETpvrKfmpw4&feature=player_embedded#!
  
  Incredible rally between Roger Federer vs Lopez ATP Dubai 2012

  
  

• From: omega on 7th March 2012 04:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer & Djokovic @ the helipad on eve of Dubai Masters..
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKsUb...eature=related

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th March 2012 08:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger can do Nadal a favor next time, push Novak off of the helipad. LOL!
  
  One of the top rated comments from above video

  
  

• From: omega on 8th March 2012 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer Up Against Tricky Quarter
  Indian Wells, U.S.A.
  Roger Federer is riding a nine-match winning sreak. Should the 2012 BNP Paribas Open draw follow the seeds, semi-final Saturday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden will feature defending champion Novak Djokovic against Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal against Roger Federer.
  
  Federer, who plays the winner of Russian Dmitry Tursunov and American wild card Denis Kudla in his second-round opener, is up against arguably the trickiest quarter. The section of the draw includes four of the ATP’s top five match wins leader this season - David Ferrer (18), Federer (16), Juan Martin del Potro (16) and Milos Raonic (15).
  
  Federer and Ferrer both come to Indian Wells riding winning streaks, with the Swiss capturing a pair of titles in Rotterdam and Dubai, and the Spaniard claiming back-to-back clay-court crowns the past two weeks in Buenos Aires and Acapulco.
  
  World No. 9 del Potro, a possible fourth-round opponent for Ferrer, recently claimed the Marseille title. The 27th-ranked Raonic, who could face Federer in the third round, has reached the final in three of his four tournament appearances this season, triumphing in Chennai and San Jose.
  
  Nadal plays a South American in his opening match - either Colombian Alejandro Falla or Argentine Leonardo Mayer - and is seeded to meet World No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals.
  
  Both Federer and Nadal are looking to reach the final for the fourth time in Indian Wells. Nadal, who holds an 18-9 lead over Federer in the career series, hoisted the trophy in 2007, ’09 and was runner-up last year, while the Swiss won three straight from 2004-06.
  
  While Nadal and Federer have yet to go head-to-head at this ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, Djokovic and Murray have met once previously in the desert, with the Serbian taking that 2007 semi-final meeting in straight sets.
  
  The pair has already faced off twice in semi-final action this year. The Serbian rallied from two sets to one down to defeat Murray in the Australian Open semi-finals, while the Scot won in straight-sets last week in Dubai, handing Djokovic his first loss of 2012.
  
  World No. 1 Djokovic, who also won the Indian Wells title in 2008, begins his title defence against a qualifier. He could face last week’s Delray Beach champion Kevin Anderson in the third round and former World No. 7 Richard Gasquet in the fourth round. Potential quarter-final opponents include World No. 7 Tomas Berdych and American Andy Roddick.
  
  The fourth-seeded Murray, an Indian Wells finalist in 2009, will open against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Rui Machado as he looks to avoid a second-round exit for a second straight year (l. to Young).
  
  His quarter of the draw could also feature a fourth-round showdown between the top two American players, World No. 8 Mardy Fish and No. 11 John Isner. The two Davis Cup teammates led the U.S. past a Swiss squad featuring Federer last month in Fribourg.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th March 2012 04:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  BNP Paribas Open (ATP 1000) @ Indian Wells.....
  
  Murray ousted in his 2nd round match against 92nd ranked Garcia Lopez, who won it in straight sets 6-4, 6-2
  Novak won his match against Andrey Gulobev 6-3, 6-2
  
  Rafael Nadal will take Mayer in his 2nd round match today, while Federer will meet Denis Kudla later in the day.
  
  Murray had lost in his opening round match last year also (so no points lost).

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2012 12:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Federer wins over Dennis Kudla 64 61

  
  

• From: omega on 12th March 2012 04:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Roger Federer wins over Dennis Kudla 64 61

  Seems like Fed had a fall during Friday's practice (speculation for an injured arm) . He has a mild fever but he is the one doing well in his family.
  
  Though he looked crispier in his 2nd round match against Kudla, he had to take a break after the first set (which he rarely does), was late for the post press conference etc etc.. Add the stomach bug that is ravaging many at Indian wells (Few players have withdrawn already)
  
  Have to see if he can return to 100% fitness for tuesday's match against Raonic or is a pullout awaiting???

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 08:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Raonic (3rd round match @ Indianwells)..
  
  Raonic takes 1st set in a tiebreaker 7-5...
  Fed doesn't look like breaking Raonic at all. He couldn't return any of his first serve yet.
  Raonic is living upto the expectation, showing no nerves at all, serving exceptionally well.

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 08:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2nd set....Fed breaks Raonic on his first break point oppurtunity.
  Fed is showing some spring on his legs now.

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 08:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks Raonic again in the 5th game to be up 4-1...

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Holds a tough service game (saving 2 break points) to be 5-1...

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes 2nd set 6-2. We will go to the decider...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ranoic service bouncer lam poduraan

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 14th March 2012 09:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Raonic is one for the future i guess.....has done well considering its federer he's playing against......

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Amazing return

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks to go up a break 4-3..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 14th March 2012 09:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  federer breaks raonic

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Raonic is one for the future i guess.....has done well considering its federer he's playing against......

  I would love to watch him aganst Rafa and Djoko ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 14th March 2012 09:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wat a return from raonic.....goddammit

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ranoic veri konda return ... intha paiyana note pannanum ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Typo vara maari name vachirukaanga

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sure top 10 player in another year or so (offcourse if he stays injury free)

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed has to serve out for the match @ 5-4

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has been very lucky that Raonic is not challenging those close ones

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Double match point ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shabba jevichaachu ... Good show by Raonic ...

  
  

• From: omega on 14th March 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The most hyped up match does live up to its expectations...
  Fed takes it 6-7, 6-2, 6-4....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 14th March 2012 09:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  raonic missed two challenges here....quite unlucky the guy.......in any case a new talent for the world to see......
  raonic... for a well played match

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2012 11:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...17007228_n.jpg
  
  Roger Federer claims his 35th win from past 37 matches with a 67 62 64 victory over Milos Raonic at BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photo: Getty Images

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2012 12:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Stan, Fed thread la podurathu illaya

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 05:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Belluzi (4th round match @ Indianwells)..
  
  Slow start...On serve 1-1, Fed to serve

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 05:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bellucci breaks early. Will serve 2-1...
  Fed looking very lethargic & not sharp at all.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 05:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  9 unforced errors for Fed already (in the first 4 games). Majority coming from his FH side.
  Not looking good at all. Wonder if he still is carrying the fever..

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 05:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Belucci serving well for a 4-2 lead...

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 05:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Easy hold for Fed for 3-4.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 06:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bellucci breaks again to take the first set 6-3...
  13 UF errors for Fed...
  
  Things are not looking good for Fed & he is no mood to step up yet.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 06:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed quickly breaks in the start of 2nd set...
  We see some spring on his legs now.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 06:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks Bellucci again to take the 2nd set 6-3.
  Will start proceedings in the decider.

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 06:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  On serve in the 3rd.
  Bellucci to serve 1-2...

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 07:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  After few holds Fed breaks Bellucci on the 10th game to take the 3rd set 6-4.
  He awaits the winner of Delpotro vs Istomin...

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A very tough couple of matches for Fed (both first meetings against Raonic & Bellucci).
  He can't start slow like today in his next round match possibly against Delpotro...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2012 09:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match aa?
  
  Yenpa yaaravadhu solli anuppa koodathu. Oru mannum theriyala . If he has won I am glad then.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 15th March 2012 10:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  thodarnthu rendu naal match Roger ku ... Both were tough matches ... Aduthathu Del Potro kooda vera first set eduthae aaganum ...

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 02:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed will have a day's rest before he catches up with DelP in the QF on Friday.
  Hope he recovers fully & comes up with all guns blazing.
  DelP also had to fight it out against Istomin for 7-6, 6-7 & 6-2 win.
  Can Fed beat DP 5 times in a row?
  I think unlike his previous two opponents (Raonic & Bellucci) whom he has never played before, Fed has a good measure of DP (atleast going by his recent wins against DP). Still he has to play extremely well to do it again.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 15th March 2012 04:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  a very close win for federer.....was very low in intensity in the first set from what i saw....atha paarthittu gaalinnu nenachaen, but kadaiseela win panitaaru......

  
  

• From: omega on 15th March 2012 06:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  a very close win for federer.....was very low in intensity in the first set from what i saw....atha paarthittu gaalinnu nenachaen, but kadaiseela win panitaaru......

  Exactly. He was just ambling around showing no intent to step up.
  Once he roared "Common" after breaking in the 1st game of 2nd set he already was full of spring in his legs.
  Luckily his serve was holding up very well.
  Bellucci really played a great match. Looking back at the match statistics one would wonder how the hell Roger manage to win.

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2012 07:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Saturday, 17 March 2012
  BNP Paribas Open Indianwells
  
  Stadium 1 Start 11:00 am
  
  [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [11] John Isner (USA)
  
  [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP)
  
  
  Not Before 3:00 PM
  
  [1] Liezel Huber (USA)/Lisa Raymond (USA) v [2] Sania Mirza (IND)/Elena Vesnina (RUS)
  
  Not Before 4:00 PM
  
  Marc Lopez (ESP)/Rafael Nadal (ESP) v John Isner (USA)/Sam Querrey (USA)

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 17th March 2012 07:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All geared up for the nadal-federer encounter......exciting times....

  
  

• From: omega on 17th March 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think Roger will nail this one however hard it may be!!!
  (ellaam oru nambikkaithaan). Hope he is in his best shape..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 17th March 2012 09:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^who cares.....just waiting for a good tight match.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th March 2012 02:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well Isner beats Novak.......

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2012 03:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko ... oru varusham thaana

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 18th March 2012 05:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Djoko ... oru varusham thaana

  It was a tough match. both 1'st and 3'rd set was tie break so you cant comment on the performance
  Isner ippadi consistenta irukka poradhilla and Djoko will keep going even in other matches and majors
  
  so nothing to panic for Novak

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2012 07:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2012 07:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  It was a tough match. both 1'st and 3'rd set was tie break so you cant comment on the performance
  Isner ippadi consistenta irukka poradhilla and Djoko will keep going even in other matches and majors
  
  so nothing to panic for Novak

  Yeah it was a tough match but Djoko should not give confidence to his competitors by losing these type of games. That's what I felt. Anyway lets see.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th March 2012 08:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer beats nadal to reach the tournament's final.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2012 09:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Today Federrer tested Nadal's backhand ... hope he continues this in GSs also ..
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=1mnhB6w5u_E#!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 18th March 2012 09:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Today Federrer tested Nadal's backhand ... hope he continues this in GSs also ..
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=1mnhB6w5u_E#!

  சிங்கம் சிங்கம்தான்!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2012 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Today the good thing was Federrer was able to hit the ball where he wanted to ... His serves and back hand returns were very good ...no need to comment on his forehand shots ...

  
  

• From: San_K on 18th March 2012 11:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer
  
  Finally he passed single digit in rivalry stat

  
  

• From: San_K on 18th March 2012 11:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Any change for Fed to move to No. 2 if he win the final?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2012 11:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No chance. If federrer wins here tomorrow he will have 9350 points ... where as Nadal's points are 10175 ... Miami open will be interesting ... Isner's service lam bayangarama irruku ... paakalam naalaiku enna aaguthunu ...

  
  

• From: omega on 18th March 2012 05:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great performance Roger!! - Perumithan mattrum Anandham...
  Common now put Isner where he belongs!!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th March 2012 08:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hopeful for a federer win...has been clearly flawless in the last month or so.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th March 2012 03:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Third title in this year ... Roger wins Isner comfortably ... couldnt get up in the morning to watch the match

  
  

• From: omega on 19th March 2012 04:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great win for Federer. Considering he had only a ATP 250 title in 2011 going into the clay season (ATP Doha), he already has 2 ATP 500 (Rotterdam & Dubai) back to back. Now this big ATP 1000 that too beating Rafa comfortably is truly amazing.
  He can make this as a back to back ATP 1000 if he can win @ Miami. Comeon Roger you can do it.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 19th March 2012 07:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  His golden run this year continues.....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2012 07:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...86882943_n.jpg
  
  Roger Federer equals Rafael Nadal's mark of 19 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, defeating John Isner 76(7) 63 for BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells Tennis Garden title.

  
  

• From: San_K on 19th March 2012 10:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  I think he should concentrate on Masters titles too. Master will be well suited for Roger at this age but that same may not be for GS in which there will be 5 sets (max).

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2012 03:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by San_K

  
  
  I think he should concentrate on Masters titles too. Master will be well suited for Roger at this age but that same may not be for GS in which there will be 5 sets (max).

  He has always concentrated on ATP Masters series (which pro wouldn't with 1000 points at stake). I for sure believe Fed has enough gas in his tank to last deeper in GS too (for another 2 years unless he gets injured etc).
  
  Agree that his level of tennis may not be consistent in the 5 setters, which mostly is a mental let down. Physically he still can play those long 5 setters & remain fresher than most.

  
  

• From: omega on 20th March 2012 03:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Miami Masters draw is out.
  Fed & Djokovic are in the same half for this one.
  
  Potential matches for Federer:
  -----------------------------
  
  2nd round vs Ryan Harrison
  3rd round vs Andy Roddick
  4th round vs Gael Monfills
  QFs vs Almagro/Fish
  SFs vs Novak
  
  
  Hope he atleast reach SFs to defend his current points @ Miami Masters.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2012 11:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Woww This is really a great feat. Way to go Djokovic!!!!
  
  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...26709857_n.jpg
  
  Novak Djokovic will be featured on 60 Minutes Sunday night in the U.S. Here's a sneak peek: http://bit.ly/H2r3PW
  Photo: CBS

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 05:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal resigns from ATP Player Council
  
  Rafael Nadal has resigned from the ATP Players Council, a number of journalists—including the New York Times' Chris Clarey and Australia’s Craig Gabriel—reported. Clarey tweeted that Nadal has been frustrated by a lack of support from other players. Nadal told the London Times' Neil Harman in January that he was tired of the aggravation that goes along with being a board member. He and fellow council member, president Roger Federer, have disagreed over issues as of late, such as a potential two-year ranking, the schedule and time violations.
  
  http://tennis.com/articles/templates...6968&zoneid=25

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th March 2012 06:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer missed four break points and lost his next game 0-40 ... little over confidence after that second game

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 06:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Roddick gave absolutely everything to get that break!!...
  Can Federer break Andy to get back on serve...
  Andy to serve 3-2 in the 3rd set...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 07:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick holds for a 4-2 lead...
  Desperate times for Roger....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th March 2012 07:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer should have stayed back after he was at 0-30 ... theva illama net points try panni mokkaya poiruchu ...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 07:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick is literally hammering every shot possible....
  Federer holds for a 3-4...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 07:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Federrer should have stayed back after he was at 0-30 ... theva illama net points try panni mokkaya poiruchu ...

  He was good in the 2nd set at the net, so probably got carried away...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th March 2012 07:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He has to break now .. otherwise game is out of hand ..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th March 2012 07:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  He was good in the 2nd set at the net, so probably got carried away...

  180 degree change in the match after roddick saved four break points ... looks so energetic and aggressive ... crowd is also behind him ... Second rank kanavu manna poiruchae

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 07:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick holds for a 5-3..
  Roger will serve to stay in the set (match)...

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 07:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed holds for a 4-5...
  Roddick will serve for the match...
  Fed has to use all his experience to pull this one...
  Still believe Rod to sothapify....

  
  

• From: omega on 27th March 2012 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick holds to take the match...
  Great playing by Roddick....
  Backed himself & took his chances on all Roger's 2nd serves....
  He deserved to win for all his effort....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th March 2012 07:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gone.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 28th March 2012 06:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  good show by Novak against a tricky player gasquet
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB647I27_nQ

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th March 2012 10:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick .. Anaya pora vizhakku pragasama yerinjitu anaiyumnugarathu ithu thaan pola. Roddick ah thappu solli enna pannurathu naama seriya veladula

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th March 2012 10:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  GAsquet is enjoying tennis

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 2nd April 2012 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak does it again. Defeats Murray and defends Miami title (his 3'rd Miami title )and 3'rd man to do so(Agassi & Sampras are the other 2)
  Congrats Novak

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 2nd April 2012 03:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Paes hits a half-century with Miami doubles title win"
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/12497400.cms

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd April 2012 08:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the clay-court Monte carlo.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd May 2012 12:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  7th Barcleona title for Nadal.

  
  

• From: satissh_r on 9th May 2012 12:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not sure if this has been shared before
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94xyOpETYYs

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 01:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Madrid Open (Blue Clay):
  
  2nd round match Fed vs Raonic
  
  Fed lost the first set 4-6
  On serve in the second. 2-1

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 01:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Clay season naalae kathi kalanguthu.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 01:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I want him to go to Roland Garros mentally at his best. Kamman Roger

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 02:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Very tough 1st round (2nd round) opponent for Fed.
  Was looking @ the highlights of Nalbandian vs Raonic yesterday.
  Raonic was serving brilliantly (which he is continuing obviously today) & his FH is always a big weapon.
  
  2nd set on serve 5-5....Worrying times for Fed

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It will be great if Fed can pull this one from here (looks very bleak though)..

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks to take the 2nd set 7-5...
  Crucial decider...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Ippo thaan nimmathiya irruku. Straight set lam nenju vedichirum.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 02:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tie breaker again

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th May 2012 03:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tough win for Federer. Mighty impressed with Raonic....definitely one for the future....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 03:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its a miracle that Fed won this tough one.
  Raonic had 21 aces to 7 for Fed.
  46 winners for Raonic to 36 for Fed.
  26 UF errors for Raonic to 37 for Fed.
  Very impressive numbers for Raonic.
  He definitely looks like a top 10 player.
  Tough luck Raonic.

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 03:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was much like last years 2nd round match against F Lopez which Roger won in tough 3 set tie-breakers.
  
  Next up Richard Gasquet.
  Roger lost to Gasquet in Rome Masters last year.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 10th May 2012 03:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/M...k-SHUqS9B9jisv

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th May 2012 07:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...80510155_n.jpg
  
  Too close for comfort, but Roger Federer escapes with a 46 75 76(4) win over Milos Raonic at the Mutua Madrid Open. Who predicted a 3rd set tie-break? Photo: AFP/Getty Images

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 09:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger vs Raonic highlights ... Raonic first serves
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65CSM0M85_Q

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th May 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Holy Molly, Blue colored Clay eh!!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th May 2012 10:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One thing I am already liking with this colored surface is I can see the ball clearly.

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal ousted @ Madrid by Verdasco 6-3, 3-6 & 7-5.
  Nadal was serving for the match 5-2 in the 3rd set & lost the next 5 games.
  First ever win for Verdasco against Nadal.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Nadal ousted @ Madrid by Verdasco 6-3, 3-6 & 7-5.
  Nadal was serving for the match 5-2 in the 3rd set & lost the next 5 games.
  First ever win for Verdasco against Nadal.....

  That's really a shocking thing.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th May 2012 10:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  One thing I am already liking with this colored surface is I can see the ball clearly.

  This was primarily the reason it was introduced in the first place. Nadal and Djoko not too impressed by this though

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th May 2012 10:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Nadal ousted @ Madrid by Verdasco 6-3, 3-6 & 7-5.
  Nadal was serving for the match 5-2 in the 3rd set & lost the next 5 games.
  First ever win for Verdasco against Nadal.....

  Will nadal lose any rating points because of his exit?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th May 2012 10:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. Final round pts - this round. Could atleast loose like 200+

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 10:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes he will. He was a runner up last year and he was defending 600 points when he came into the open.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 10:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Checked in wiki. 90 points for round of 16. Does it mean Nadal will lose 510 points ???

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th May 2012 10:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ounandi..

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 10:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes, he will get further closer to No. 3.
  Hope No. 3 doesnt fall further...
  Anyway No. 4 would lose to go a little down....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th May 2012 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omegs, Is the blue colored surface only used for this tournament or will it be used for all tourneys?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 10:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now if Roger win this open he ll become # 2 ...
  
  Roger will get 640 points if he win the Madrid - 8520 + 640 = 9160
  
  Nadal has lost 510 points - 9615 - 510 = 9105 ...
  
  Will it happen ???

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 10:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Omegs, Is the blue colored surface only used for this tournament or will it be used for all tourneys?

  Only for this open I guess.

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Blue clay is only for Madrid...
  Already Nadal & Novak have been very critical about it.
  I sure like it as a spectator, easy to spot the ball (the very reason tournament owner Tiriac introduced it).

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th May 2012 10:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The blue colored clay looks great imo....hopefully they use it for a lot more tourneys....It will be the red clay always for the roland garros i guess

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 10:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Now if Roger win this open he ll become # 2 ...
  
  Roger will get 640 points if he win the Madrid - 8520 + 640 = 9160
  
  Nadal has lost 510 points - 9615 - 510 = 9105 ...
  
  Will it happen ???

  Nadal has now 10170 & Fed 8880.
  So Nadal could get to 9660..
  
  Nadal always hates Madrid (for its altitude). He never breathes easy @ Madrid.
  The bounce is not as high as it is in either Monte Carlo or Rome, which are close to FO.
  
  For some reason I felt FO last year was much faster (lighter balls used) than Wimbledon (2nd week).

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 11:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Gasquet...
  
  Fed up a break leading 5-2..

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 11:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes the first set 6-3..

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks immediately in the 2nd for a 1-0...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 11:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ... Actually yesterday Roger game was very good .. It was Raonic's serves made the match very close ...Expecting Roger vs Djoko in final

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 11:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed & Novak are in the same half.
  So they will meet in SF (if they make it that far)....

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 11:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger in cruise control....Breaks again for a 4-1 lead

  
  

• From: omega on 10th May 2012 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will serve for the set 5-2...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th May 2012 11:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Fed & Novak are in the same half.
  So they will meet in SF (if they make it that far)....

  oh ok. Engutu ponalum yethavathu oru thadai irruku.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger wins 6-3, 6-2.
  His opponent is yet to be decided (Ferrer vs Almagro --> 7-6, 3-6, 5-4 on serve)..
  Ferrer Almagro match started atleast an hour before Fed's match & they are still battling it out (typical spaniard style of play)..

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  oh ok. Engutu ponalum yethavathu oru thadai irruku.

  I don't see Novak as a threat to Roger in this surface.
  More so as it is blue which Novak has been very critical about.
  He wouldn't dare to try his lucky shots (those extended stretched FH cross court) I guess.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th May 2012 12:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega,
  
  Why they worry about color change ? Does it change the surface ? ... I could see from yesterday's highlights that both Roger and Raonic couldn't reach the ball just by skidding as players use to do it in normal clay courts.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 12:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Omega,
  
  Why they worry about color change ? Does it change the surface ? ... I could see from yesterday's highlights that both Roger and Raonic couldn't reach the ball just by skidding as players use to do it in normal clay courts.

  Well, both Novak & Nadal felt that it is slippery (than the traditional red clay).
  Nadal was very much against introducing blue in middle of red clay season (Next up Rome Masters followed by FO all will be in red clay) as he felt it would cause siting problems for players.
  
  I think players are a little apprehensive about the new surface & don't want to risk attempting to slide.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th May 2012 12:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Well, both Novak & Nadal felt that it is slippery (than the traditional red clay).
  Nadal was very much against introducing blue in middle of red clay season (Next up Rome Masters followed by FO all will be in red clay) as he felt it would cause siting problems for players.
  
  I think players are a little apprehensive about the new surface & don't want to risk attempting to slide.

  Thanks Omega !!! I thought in the different way.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 12:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal threatens boycott after Madrid exit
  
  Nadal suffered his first claycourt defeat in 23 matches and threatened to boycott next year's Madrid Masters if officials did not ditch the blue clay that players have labelled "too slippery" and only fit for "smurfs (to) play on".
  
  After a shock 6-3 3-6 7-5 third-round defeat by fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, the French Open champion vowed not to return to the Masters event unless traditional red courts, which are slower and more suited to his game, were reinstated.
  
  "The movements are very important for me and here I cannot move so I cannot hit the ball the way that I want," he said after squandering a 5-2 lead in the final set.
  
  "The ATP and the tournament can do what they want," he added referring to the controversial innovation sanctioned by the governing body of men's tennis for this year's tournament.
  
  "I tried my best to prepare but I wasn't good enough to adapt my game to this court.
  
  "The only thing that I know is that if things continue like this I am very sad but next year will be one less tournament in my calendar."
  
  Nadal's outburst was perhaps unsurprising considering he would have fancied his chances of beating Verdasco, the 15th seed, having won all 13 of their previous meetings.
  
  However, an error-strewn performance ended the world number two's bid for a third straight clay title this season and deprived him of a chance to avenge his defeat by Novak Djokovic in last year's final.
  
  Verdasco's success was all the more astonishing given that Nadal twice failed to serve out the match in the deciding set.
  
  Verdasco broke his Davis Cup team mate's serve seven times in all, losing his own six times, and clubbed 31 winners to his opponent's 19.
  
  A typically crashing forehand drive sealed victory on his second match point and he fell flat on his back on the court before kissing the clay and heading off to play a doubles match.
  
  "I lost because I deserved to lose today," Nadal said.
  
  "Even when I was 5-2 ahead and I had a chance to close the match I didn't know how to do it. He played better than me and he beat me, that's it."
  
  Verdasco next plays Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych, who was the first player into the last eight when he thrashed 12th-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-1 6-1.
  
  Reuters

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th May 2012 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sour Grapes Nadal. Nee 5 game thodarnthu lose panna yaaru enna panna mudiyum???

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th May 2012 10:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Did he complain about the surface before coming into the open or did he complain after the second round ??? Watched the replay of match after Nadal was in the lead 5-2 ... he was mentally down and had no clue about his shots and placements. Verdasco ... intha Spaniards ellam mentally bayangara strong ah irupaanunga pola ..the way he saved the match points

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th May 2012 11:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guess nadal was not happy with the surface right from the time he started practice. This was a week before the actual start of the tourney.....

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 04:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Problem is Nadal is not willing to adjust at all. Agreed the surface is slippery, not good to be introduced in between the clay season etc etc...
  Once you have voiced your concerns, there is nothing much one can do to change it, so he should have concentrated on what all he could to win with prevailing conditions.
  He chose not to... He could have tried to serve with more aggression (only recently @ IW he said that serving at the 130s that he did during 2010 USO will not suit his game blah blah)
  Could have attacked more by stepping inside whenever possible & get to net. He never did any of that (neither is Novak) & keep on saying that urface is not suitable for his game/movement etc etc.... I don't see any sign of GOAT there..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th May 2012 06:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Re.complaining w.r.t GOAT status, Federer wouldn't even qualify then? Nadal's just done a Roger here. Complaining about the surface is Roger's territory.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 07:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Was going thru' Uncle Toni's wikipedia page...
  
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  Coaching style:
  
  Toni trained Rafael on poor courts with bad tennis balls, just to teach Rafael that winning or losing is not about the quality of courts, strings, lights or balls but that it is about attitude, discipline and perspective.[3] Toni is said to be extremely modest, level-headed, down-to-earth and tries to instill these values and qualities to Rafael.[3]
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th May 2012 07:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The thing that would have put nadal off most is the fact that he's been taken out of his comfort zone. The red clay is his strong hold. A court on which he's reigned supreme over the years and to not have that as an advantage must have really hurt him bad.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th May 2012 07:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Re.complaining w.r.t GOAT status, Federer wouldn't even qualify then? Nadal's just done a Roger here. Complaining about the surface is Roger's territory.

  Have to agree to this... and also add the medical reasons he gives for each loss in a tourney

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th May 2012 07:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Complaining from grinding schedule to mix of hard courts/clay courts on the tour and now to this everything is Thambi Rafa's forte.
  
  KG, Why wouldn't Roger qualify for GOAT status?. He is already GOAT.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 11th May 2012 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Now if Roger win this open he ll become # 2 ...
  
  Roger will get 640 points if he win the Madrid - 8520 + 640 = 9160
  
  Nadal has lost 510 points - 9615 - 510 = 9105 ...
  
  Will it happen ???

  Madrid Points are already dropped on 7th.
  Nadal has 9615 as of now. Fed has 8520.
  On 14th, Rome points will be dropped and Madrid's points will be added
  
  For Nadal, 9615+90-600 = 9105
  If Federer wins Madrid, then 8520+1000-90= 9430, He will be No.2 pushing Nadal down

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 11th May 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Idhuvaraikkum Clay king.. inimel Red Clay king ah? Whoever wins this masters should be Blue Clay king then..
  Del Potro is not even complaining and he is 10-0 this season in Clay and is through to semis.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th May 2012 11:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Madrid Points are already dropped on 7th.
  Nadal has 9615 as of now. Fed has 8520.
  On 14th, Rome points will be dropped and Madrid's points will be added
  
  For Nadal, 9615+90-600 = 9105
  If Federer wins Madrid, then 8520+1000-90= 9430, He will be No.2 pushing Nadal down

  You are double dropping.
  If they have already dropped, Nadal will have 9615 + 90 for a 9705.
  There is no way Fed can reach No. 2 ranking even if he win Madrid.
  Max. he can reach is 8520 + 1000 = 9520.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th May 2012 11:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tipsarevic wins the opening set against novak....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 12:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Tipsarevic wins the opening set against novak....

  Adra sakkai adra sakkai.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tipsarevic leads the second set 5-2...

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  More blue clay bitching on the way!!!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 12:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Tipsarevic leads the second set 5-2...

  OMG !!! I thought Djoko will come back easily in next two sets.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer vs Ferrer is going to be interesting.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 12:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tipsarevic wins the match- 7-6, 6-3....talk about the world no.1 and 2 getting eliminated by their own countrymen.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 12:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My question is if low ranked players like Verdasco and Tipsarevic can adjust to the conditions why can't the top players ???

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 12:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Top players normally don't risk it seems, as they have bigger stake @ Grand Slams...
  To me its one dimensional play that is hurting...

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 12:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Janko always matches up well against Nole.....
  He beat him in year end masters last year (offcourse Nole was burned by then)...
  They have played really close matches & Janko has a very attacking game, which can push anybody when he is on...

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 12:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Federrer vs Ferrer is going to be interesting.

  Who knows may be Fed also will lose & we could see an ATP 1000 tournament SF w/o any of the top 4 in a long time.

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 01:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed quick to get off the blocks.
  Break up for a 3-1 lead.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer got the first set 6-4 ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 02:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  federer gets the break at last...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer serving for the match and closes the match with two aces.......

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 02:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  federer gets the break at last...

  At right time also .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 02:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Done.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 02:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer vs Tipseravic tomorrow + Super kings match ... what a saturday

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 02:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great game Federer.
  Still waiting to hear what Nole had to say after his loss...

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 12th May 2012 03:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  You are double dropping.
  If they have already dropped, Nadal will have 9615 + 90 for a 9705.
  There is no way Fed can reach No. 2 ranking even if he win Madrid.
  Max. he can reach is 8520 + 1000 = 9520.

  Omega, check http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...s-Gasquet.aspx
  
  90 points will be added for Nadal on 14th and 1000 for Federer if he wins.
  But Nadal will lose 600(2011-Rome) which makes 9105 back again and Federer will lose just 90(2011-Rome) which makes him 9430.
  
  

  Originally Posted by ATP

  The 30-year-old Swiss has now reached the quarter-finals in all nine of his Madrid appearances. He won the title in 2006 on hard courts (d. Gonzalez) and in 2009 on the tournament’s transition to clay (d. Nadal). Should he reclaim the title this week, Federer will ascend to World No. 2, surpassing Rafael Nadal, who lost to Fernando Verdasco earlier Thursday.

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 03:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Omega, check http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...s-Gasquet.aspx
  
  90 points will be added for Nadal on 14th and 1000 for Federer if he wins.
  But Nadal will lose 600(2011-Rome) which makes 9105 back again and Federer will lose just 90(2011-Rome) which makes him 9430.

  Got it. I forgot about the Rome points....
  Thats interesting....

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 12th May 2012 03:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Got it. I forgot about the Rome points....
  Thats interesting....

  Yeah.. this one and Rome's result will make French Open seedings/draw much more interesting...

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 12th May 2012 04:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  More blue clay bitching on the way!!!

  If No1 and No2 can't adapt to a surface, how lesser ranked player adapt faster and can beat them?
  idhula வழுக்கி விழுந்துட்டேன்னு statement vera...
  innaikku vitta idhu madhiri vera chance kidaikadhu..

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 12th May 2012 04:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  enna vena pesikkongappa Rome and Paris belongs to Novak & Nadal
  madrid pona enna

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th May 2012 07:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Appuram yenya velayada vandhinga?
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  enna vena pesikkongappa Rome and Paris belongs to Novak & Nadal
  madrid pona enna

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 10:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych beats del potro 7-6 7-6 and reaches the finals

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer gets the first . Played really well to finish the set at 6-2

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roger got the first set 6-2

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 11:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tipseravic has to hold serve here since federer is serving first again in the set....

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 12th May 2012 11:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Blue clay to stay, orange balls next in Madrid
  
  Model BallGirls.. Blue Clay.. Orange Balls.. That guy Ion Tiriac is something..
  
  http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/...next-in-Madrid

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th May 2012 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federrer gets the break with an unbelievable forehand winner ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All ending quickly here for Tips

  
  

• From: omega on 12th May 2012 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another great match by Fed.
  Going to be a very interesting Final tommorrow.
  Fed has struggled against Berdych in the recent years.
  With No. 2 ranking on the line, Fed should be charged up...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th May 2012 11:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent win for fed....Finishes an excellent saturday...Mumbai and CSk win and Federer going to the finals

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 10:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic
  
  The great thing about tennis is that there is always another tournament around the corner where you have a chance to play better Heading to Rome with my team and wishing good luck to Janko for tonight's match! Thank you for all your support and understanding in the past week.
  
  Attaboy!!!. Attitude personified Djokovic

  
  

• From: omega on 13th May 2012 09:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Madrid Finals (Federer vs Berdych)..
  
  Berdych takes first set breaking Roger once 6-3.
  Federer is up a break in the 2nd 4-1...
  
  Berdych is looking really good attacking Roger's weak 2nd serve....
  Going to be a very tough match..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Links please omega!!!!!!

  
  

• From: omega on 13th May 2012 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Check Livescorehunter.com...
  Not all are working..

  
  

• From: omega on 13th May 2012 09:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.lshunter.tv/tennis-live-streaming-video.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 09:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Suttham. break gone.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 09:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indha vittu pona break point, unforced errors ellam sertha oru 4 GS, 6-8 Masters 1000 eduthirukalam.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 09:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Takes 2nd set 7/5. Thanks for the link Omega. This one is good.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 10:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will smith in the crowd there/

  
  

• From: omega on 13th May 2012 10:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych is constantly threatening to break Roger in this set...
  I can see it coming real soon..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 13th May 2012 10:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  All set for Berdych to win the first set.....looks a little bleak for roger here....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 13th May 2012 10:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych gets the first...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yo dude, Match is over. Federer, First Blue Clay Champion.
  
  74th Title Overall. 10th title in Clay surface. A record 20(??) M 1000 champion.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 13th May 2012 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ..oh getting a late coverage here.....thanks for that AF or else i would have been fooling around thinking the match is underway and iam watching it in full flow...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th May 2012 11:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4th Title this year. Rotterdam, Dubai, Indian Wells and now Madrid. Good coverage already.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 13th May 2012 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guess Berdych had an excellent comeback after being 3-0 down in the second set.....

  
  

• From: omega on 14th May 2012 05:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Very close game indeed.
  Berdych looked really in good touch, constantly attacking Roger's second serve.
  His ground strokes on both wings were terrific. Tough luck that he couldn't hung in there in the key moments.
  A mere 2 points was the difference between both in the overall scheme of things...

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 14th May 2012 07:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  good for roger but let's see how he fairs in Rome and paris.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 16th May 2012 07:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Easy win there for federer against Berlocq in his first match in the Rome Masters

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 16th May 2012 11:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good match between Isner and Seppi with the latter coming out on top.......Seppi had an overwhelming crowd support being an Italian.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 17th May 2012 09:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gasquet beats Murray 6-7 6-3 6-2....To be fair to Murray, Gasquet just played brilliantly....

  
  

• From: omega on 17th May 2012 11:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Gasquet beats Murray 6-7 6-3 6-2....To be fair to Murray, Gasquet just played brilliantly....

  
  Gasquet beat Roger last year in the same round. Murray last year QF, set to lose about 270 points...Things are not looking good for him right now.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th May 2012 02:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrero serving for the second set ....
  
  In the previous match Del Potro lost to Tsongs 4-6 1-6

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th May 2012 02:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match is taken to 3rd set by Ferrero ...
  
  Score Fed vs Fer : 6-4 , 5-7

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th May 2012 02:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed got the early break in the third set ... Now serving with the lead 2-0 ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 19th May 2012 02:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its a cruise for Federer against Seppi. Wins 6-1 6-2 against the Italian. Now this sets up a really exciting day tomorrow.
  Ferrer vs Nadal
  Federer vs Djokovic in the semifinals....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th May 2012 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Djoko naalaiku treat thaan ...

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 19th May 2012 03:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak also played well against Tsonga. Literally crushed Tsonga in the 2'nd set.
  It will be a good match tomorrow.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th May 2012 08:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal / djoke semi's ae varadhaa

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th May 2012 12:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thandam Murray 4th position la iruka varaikum athu nadakathu. Roger has to move to 1st rank appo thaan athu nadakkum. Murray 4th position ku pudicha sani.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th May 2012 12:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I would rather see Roger lose to djoker than to Nadal.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th May 2012 12:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I would rather see Roger lose to djoker than to Nadal.

  Same pinch

  
  

• From: omega on 19th May 2012 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1st SF Nadal vs Ferrer going on...
  Literally a dog fight out there...(Listening to the audio sounds like dogs barking at each other...)
  As expected 1st set into tiebreakers...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 19th May 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omegs . Nice description.

  
  

• From: omega on 19th May 2012 09:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Again as expected the underdog lost the 1st set 5-7 in the TB....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 19th May 2012 10:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feel sorry for Ferrer...from the intensity of the tie breaker to the lows of a bagel....Nadal as usual in top form....

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 19th May 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  waiting for the fed-novak match to begin. It's gonna be a good match

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th May 2012 12:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  1st SF Nadal vs Ferrer going on...
  Literally a dog fight out there...(Listening to the audio sounds like dogs barking at each other...)
  As expected 1st set into tiebreakers...

  

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th May 2012 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed lost the first set 2-6

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 20th May 2012 01:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fantastic performance by Novak. Faced a great challenge with courage and what a display. Good luck for tomorrow's final

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th May 2012 09:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's good to lose. Nalaikki(Innaikki) ivanunga rendu perum adichukatum.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 20th May 2012 09:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  It's good to lose. Nalaikki(Innaikki) ivanunga rendu perum adichukatum.

  சீச்சீ! இந்தப் பழம் புளிக்கும்!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th May 2012 09:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pulicha naanga keela thuppikarom .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 20th May 2012 09:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Pulicha naanga keela thuppikarom .

  oru vaaram munnadi idhe vai Novaka yen vilayada vantheengannu kettuchu..
  
  Pulikkumunnaa en vilayada vantheeha??

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th May 2012 09:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  
  RKV and venkki, I don't mind Roger losing to Novak is what I mean. Context puriyama ninga rendu perum olarina naan onnum panna mudiyadhu. If it comes between losing to Novak or Rafa I would anyday chose Novak.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 20th May 2012 10:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  
  RKV and venkki, I don't mind Roger losing to Novak is what I mean. Context puriyama ninga rendu perum olarina naan onnum panna mudiyadhu. If it comes between losing to Novak or Rafa I would anyday chose Novak.

  sari sari.. In fact I wished Federer thrashing Novak! Anyway, now I wish Rafa does that in his own style!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 20th May 2012 12:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's gonna be novak defeating nadal(revenge to montecarlo)
  let's wait n watch

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 21st May 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The much anticipated Rome Masters final between Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal has been postponed till tomorrow due to bad weather
  
  

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 21st May 2012 12:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cha!! Was waiting for the match....

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st May 2012 05:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venkki apologies for that Post. That was not what i meant and it came out bad.
  
  Edited pr.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st May 2012 05:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal won the 1st set 7-5
  
  Serving 2-1

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 21st May 2012 06:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko's worst performance in last one year. So many unforced errors.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 21st May 2012 06:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal...
  Was an one sided affair though....Djoko had a bad game....He must be happy that this came in Rome and not in Paris...

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 22nd May 2012 12:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.thesportscampus.com/20120...-masters-final

  
  

• From: Rock star_KB on 26th May 2012 11:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் ஜோகோவிச்-பெடரர் மோதல்
  
  பாரிஸ்:பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் டென்னிஸ் ஒற்றையர் பிரிவு அரையிறுதியில், உலகின் "நம்பர்-1' வீரரான செர்பியாவின் நோவக் ஜோகோவிச், சுவிட்சர்லாந்தின் ரோஜர் பெடரர் மோதும் வாய்ப்பு ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது.
  பிரான்ஸ் தலைநகர் பாரிசில், 111வது பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாம் டென்னிஸ் தொடர் நாளை துவங்குகிறது. இதற்கான அட்டவணை நேற்று வெளியிடப்பட்டது. இதில் ஆண்கள் ஒற்றையரில் ஜோகோவிச் பட்டம் வெல்ல கடுமையாக போராட வேண்டிய நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. இவர் முதல் சுற்றில் இத்தாலியின் போடிடோ ஸ்டாரசை சந்திக்கிறார். அதன்பின் ஆஸ்திரேலியாவின் ஹெவிட்டை இரண்டாவது சுற்றில் எதிர்கொள்கிறார். அரையிறுதியில் சுவிட்சர்லாந்தின் ரோஜர் பெடரரை சந்திக்க வேண்டிய நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. இதேபோல பெடரர், நான்காவது சுற்றில் அர்ஜென்டினாவின் ஜுயன் மார்டின் டெல் போட்ரோ, காலிறுதியில் செக்குடியரசின் தாமஸ் பெர்டிச் ஆகியோரை எதிர்கொள்ளலாம்.
  "நடப்பு சாம்பியன்' ஸ்பெயினின் ரபெல் நடாலுக்கு எளிதாக அமைந்துள்ளது. இவர், காலிறுதியில் செர்பியாவின் ஜான்கோ டிப்சரிவிச், அரையிறுதியில் இங்கிலாந்தின் ஆன்டி முர்ரே ஆகியோரை சந்திக்கும் வாய்ப்பு உருவாகி உள்ளது.
  பெண்கள் ஒற்றையர் காலிறுதியில் ரஷ்யாவின் மரியா ஷரபோவா, அமெரிக்காவின் செரினா வில்லியம்ஸ் மோதும் வாய்ப்பு ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. பெலாரசின் விக்டோரியா அசரென்கா, காலிறுதியில் ஆஸ்திரேலியாவின் சமந்தா ஸ்டோசருடன் விளையாடலாம். "நடப்பு சாம்பியன்' சீனாவின் லி நா, அமெரிக்காவின் வீனஸ் வில்லியம்சுடன் விளையாடலாம்.
  காலிறுதி, அரையிறுதி உள்ளிட்ட முக்கிய போட்டிகளில் முன்னணி நட்சத்திரங்கள் மோதுவதால், பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபனில் பட்டம் வெல்வதை எளிதாக கணிக்க முடியாத நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது.
  
  Also read, French open 2012-Preview
  
  French open 2012 - Men's draw analysis
  
  Nov / LM,
  
  Pls. kindly change the thread title as "2012 French Open"...

  
  

• From: Rock star_KB on 26th May 2012 11:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nov / LM,
  
  Pls. kindly change the thread title as "2012 French Open"...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th May 2012 12:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Connors vs Aggasi (38 years old vs 19 years old)
  
  Connor's emotions Agassi looks like a pakka figure with his mini trouser
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SMvRZBLKa0&feature=related

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th May 2012 12:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And his Moghli wig

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th May 2012 04:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Heard that Agassi was so conscious of his wig falling off in a match at the French Open in 1990 that he eventually went on to lose the match.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 28th May 2012 06:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer breezes through Kamke 6-2 7-5 6-3 in his opening match of the French Open....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th May 2012 11:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger equals Connors record of winnings in Grad slams ... 233 - 35 ...
  
  Nalbandian lost in his first round ... so second round is also going to be little easy ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th May 2012 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ the route till the quarters is fine for Federer...But the next three matches are the ones that are very interesting....Will most probably face Berdych in the quarters followed by Djoko in the semis and Nadal in the finals ( if he wins the quarters and the semis of course)...So exciting stuff ahead.....

  
  

• From: Rock star_KB on 30th May 2012 09:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ohh serenaaaaaa....
  
  பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன்டென்னிஸ்:வெளியேறினார் செரீனா
  
  பாரிஸ் : பிரான்ஸ் தலைநகர் பாரிஸில் நடைபெறும் பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் டென்னிஸ் போட்டியில் முதல் சுற்றிலேயே தோற்று தொடரிலிருந்து வெளியேறினார் செரீனா வில்லியம்ஸை. பிரான்சின் விர்ஜினி ரஷானோ 4-6,7-6,6-3 என்ற செட் கணக்கில் தோற்கடித்தார். இந்நிலையில் செரீனா வில்லியம்ஸ் அதிர்ச்சி தோல்வி அடைந்து தொடரிலிருந்து வெளியேறினார்.ரஷானோ, தரவரிசை பட்டியலில் 111வது இடத்தில் உள்ளவர் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 30th May 2012 06:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer drops a set in his second round match in the french open...Cannot afford to this in the remaining matches till the quarters since it's a grueling tourney and can leave him with minimum gas left in the latter part of the tournament. Meanwhile Djokovic's won his second round match comfortably against Kavcic

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 30th May 2012 06:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer finishes the match at 6-3 6-2 7-6 6-3....

  
  

• From: omega on 30th May 2012 06:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Federer drops a set in his second round match in the french open...Cannot afford to this in the remaining matches till the quarters since it's a grueling tourney and can leave him with minimum gas left in the latter part of the tournament. Meanwhile Djokovic's won his second round match comfortably against Kavcic

  Agree....
  
  Nole was a break down in the second set & had to grind it out to win that one. Didn't watch the 1st & last set though....
  Nadal also was broken once in his first round match....

  
  

• From: Rock star_KB on 31st May 2012 02:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://tamil.webdunia.com/sports/oth...20531007_1.htm
  
  கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாமில் அதிக வெற்றி - ரோஜர் பெடரர் உலக சாதனை
  
  பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் டென்னிசில் 2வது சுற்றில் வெற்றி பெற்றதன் மூலம் கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாமில் அதிக வெற்றிகள் பெற்றவர் என்ற புதிய சாதனையை ரோஜர் பெடரர் படைத்துள்ளார்.
  
  பாரிஸில் நடந்து வரும் பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் டென்னிஸ் போட்டியில் ஆண்கள் ஒற்றையர் 2வது சுற்றில் 3ம் நிலை வீரர் சுவிட்சர்லாந்தின் ரோஜர் பெடரர் 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 என்ற செட் கணக்கில் ருமேனியாவின் அட்ரியன் உன்கரை தோற்கடித்தார்.
  
  கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாம் போட்டி வரலாற்றில் பெடரரின் 234வது ஒற்றையர் வெற்றி இதுவாகும். இதன் மூலம் கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாம் போட்டிகளில் அதிக வெற்றி பெற்ற வீரர் என்ற புதிய சாதனைக்கு சொந்தக்காரர் ஆகியிருக்கிறார்.
  
  இதற்கு முன்பு அமெரிக்காவின் ஜிம்மி கான்னோர்ஸ் 233 வெற்றிகள் பெற்றதே இந்த வகையில் சாதனையாக இருந்தது.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 31st May 2012 07:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal looks a lot different on clay this year - not able to put finger on what is it........

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 31st May 2012 07:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^+1...Might have to agree to the point of one of the commentators today that Nadal is more willing to come forward towards the net than linger behind the baseline...Btw Maddy can you update the thread title since the french open has already begun

  
  

• From: MADDY on 31st May 2012 08:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  //i wont be able to modify the thread title - one of the MODS only could do, i believe//

  
  

• From: leosimha on 31st May 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Waiting for the encounters of Nadal-Federer and Nadal-Djokovic

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st May 2012 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bedrych nu oru perum suvar irruku atha thaandi varanum.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st May 2012 09:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Waiting for the encounters of Nadal-Federer and Nadal-Djokovic

  Should be either as only one is possible.....
  I too feel Berdych could be a surprise package to reach Finals to meet the KOC....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 31st May 2012 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Rock star_KB

  http://tamil.webdunia.com/sports/oth...20531007_1.htm
  
  கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாமில் அதிக வெற்றி - ரோஜர் பெடரர் உலக சாதனை
  
  பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் டென்னிசில் 2வது சுற்றில் வெற்றி பெற்றதன் மூலம் கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாமில் அதிக வெற்றிகள் பெற்றவர் என்ற புதிய சாதனையை ரோஜர் பெடரர் படைத்துள்ளார்.
  
  பாரிஸில் நடந்து வரும் பிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன் டென்னிஸ் போட்டியில் ஆண்கள் ஒற்றையர் 2வது சுற்றில் 3ம் நிலை வீரர் சுவிட்சர்லாந்தின் ரோஜர் பெடரர் 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 என்ற செட் கணக்கில் ருமேனியாவின் அட்ரியன் உன்கரை தோற்கடித்தார்.
  
  கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாம் போட்டி வரலாற்றில் பெடரரின் 234வது ஒற்றையர் வெற்றி இதுவாகும். இதன் மூலம் கிராண்ட்ஸ்லாம் போட்டிகளில் அதிக வெற்றி பெற்ற வீரர் என்ற புதிய சாதனைக்கு சொந்தக்காரர் ஆகியிருக்கிறார்.
  
  இதற்கு முன்பு அமெரிக்காவின் ஜிம்மி கான்னோர்ஸ் 233 வெற்றிகள் பெற்றதே இந்த வகையில் சாதனையாக இருந்தது.

  This also scares me that his best is over.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 31st May 2012 09:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Should be either as only one is possible.....
  I too feel Berdych could be a surprise package to reach Finals to meet the KOC....

  
  Even though Nadal is clear favorite to win it all, Djokovic is the only guys who can upset Nadal, though not very unlikely.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st May 2012 11:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  This also scares me that his best is over.

  Four titles for the year (@ over 30)... 50-4 since US open 2011.....
  Only GS titles are eluding him....He may have past his prime, but there is still lot of hope...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st June 2012 11:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wins another 4 setter, federer....Gonna be busted before the start of the semis....

  
  

• From: omega on 2nd June 2012 01:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hope he comes all charged up in the 2nd week (he has to win his 4th round match on Sunday though).....
  Have a feeling that he is carrying some minor injury (the way he responded immediately after winning Madrid..)

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd June 2012 01:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have zero confidence on quarter final against Bedrych

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 06:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  World No. 1 Djokovic down 2 sets in his 4th round match against Seppi (4-6, 6-7)..
  Earlier Women World No. 1 Azarenka was beaten in her 4th round match against Cibulkova (2-6, 6-7)...

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 07:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic gets the 3rd set 6-3...

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 07:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Goffin going on....
  Fed is struggling to get a hold of his BH... Too many errors....
  On serve 3-4

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2012 07:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oru !@#$$ paaka mudiyala. Ennada vaazhkai idhellam!!!. Please keep updating the scores Omega.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed loses 1st set 5-7

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 3rd June 2012 07:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guess its a tough day for the top players.....Djoko having a very torrid time against Seppi....

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 07:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  On serve in the 2nd.... 2-3...
  David is very impressive.....

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 07:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nole struggling, Fed struggling...No wonder it is Rafa's Birthday

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Goffin had 6 break point oppurtunities & converted the 6th....
  None for FED yet......

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rare easy hold for Fed for a 4-4...

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It is 4-4 in the 4th set in Nole vs Seppi ....

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Goffin holds after Fed takes it to duece for a 5-4 lead. Fed will serve to stay in the 2nd set...
  Its 5-5 in Nole vs Seppi match. Nole to serve...

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed takes the 2nd set after saving a break point ( was 40-15)...7-5

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks @ the 2nd breakpoint opportunity in the 3rd set. Will serve 2-1

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 3rd June 2012 08:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both would have gotten out of jail if they win today....

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Easy hold for a 3-1 lead in the 3rd set for Fed...
  On serve in the 5th set for Nole vs Seppi match... Seppi serving 1-2

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak has broken for a 4-2 lead in the decider...

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed breaks again....Will serve for the 3rd set 5-2

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2012 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega , any live lnk please ...

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Takes the 3rd set 6-2...Breaks early in the 4th set....Will serve 1-0

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 09:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/1...-lenglen).html (spanish commentry)

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2012 09:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  THanks omega ... goffin paiyan tired aagitaan pola ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2012 09:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed's game is very low level

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 09:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 & 6-4....
  Great playing by Goffin.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2012 09:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Any idea what they talked in French ???

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd June 2012 09:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No Vinodh...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd June 2012 10:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hmmm Antha paiyan nalla varanum

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 3rd June 2012 11:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feel sorry for Seppi...Played a really good match there....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th June 2012 10:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  # 1 and # 3 are playing in the 4th set to keep them alive in the match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th June 2012 10:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a comeback by Roger ...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th June 2012 10:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4th set was a charity service by DelP....He started having tough time with his knee right towards the end of 3rd set.
  With nothing to lose now, he may go for the kill in the decider. Roger has to stay focussed w/o showing any sympathy for DelP...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th June 2012 10:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro gets a bagel....That's not gonna do his confidence a world of good....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th June 2012 10:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic saves two match points thereby staying alive in the match...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th June 2012 10:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For some reason Fed is not using that slice anymore, which should seal the deal...
  May be he is showing some mercy on DelP's knees...

  
  

• From: omega on 5th June 2012 10:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well played Delp.....
  Rogers gets the job done after the slow start....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th June 2012 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer gets the match and is off to the semis......Well done Del Potro...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th June 2012 10:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga loses 4 match points, in turn gifting Djoko a chance to take the match to 5 sets.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th June 2012 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://i46.tinypic.com/24pl45s.png

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th June 2012 11:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Tsonga loses 4 match points, in turn gifting Djoko a chance to take the match to 5 sets.....

  Djoko is not in a mood to accept any gifts

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th June 2012 11:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Heard Federer lost his cool and shouted ' shut up' at the crowd...

  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on 5th June 2012 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 12:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Heard Federer lost his cool and shouted ' shut up' at the crowd...

  Yes he did. That was a crucial point he was playing in the second set and he lost his cool when he lost that point. Not sure if someone from the crowd shouted during the play of that point

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 12:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Going to be a cakewalk GS final for Nadal. Fed and Djoko are already drained and Nadal is with full battery. He has just lost 19 games in this tournament so far.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th June 2012 12:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Going to be a cakewalk GS final for Nadal. Fed and Djoko are already drained and Nadal is with full battery. He has just lost 19 games in this tournament so far.

  You mean Nadal??

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 12:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes Venki.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 12:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Heard Federer lost his cool and shouted ' shut up' at the crowd...

  Video for that
  
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1571307.html

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Video for that
  
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1571307.html

  There was a out call from crowd during play and that made him to shout at crowd.

  
  

• From: omega on 6th June 2012 04:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  There was a out call from crowd during play and that made him to shout at crowd.

  Very much justified....The previous slice of Fed was sailing inside with an arc, which was yelled out by a lady in the crowd. That should have distracted Fed to retrieve the next ball, which he hit in the net.....

  
  

• From: omega on 6th June 2012 06:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched the highlights of Nole vs Tsonga QF match....
  It is no more grunting...It is yelling as hard as you can (expecially Nole)....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 06:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Watched the highlights of Nole vs Tsonga QF match....
  It is no more grunting...It is yelling as hard as you can (expecially Nole)....

  

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 6th June 2012 08:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was a very good match b/t Novak & Tsonga. both were bad at times, good at times .. what a match.
  I dont think novak or roger gonna be tired , especially novak who has proved time and again having playing 4 hour SF match he had played finals for 6 hours and won it and they have 2 days off.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th June 2012 09:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Watched the highlights of Nole vs Tsonga QF match....
  It is no more grunting...It is yelling as hard as you can (expecially Nole)....

  It sounded like porn

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th June 2012 10:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  It sounded like porn

  Djoko and Sharapova mixed doubles would sound exactly like porn

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th June 2012 11:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega . Shabba semis varaikkum poyaachu. Why not a Federer/Nadal semi?
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Djoko and Sharapova mixed doubles would sound exactly like porn

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th June 2012 12:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy
  Yedhukku? Losing to Djoko is better than losing to Nadal. H-H record-a melum sedhaarappaduthaama irukkalaam

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th June 2012 12:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That said, Nadal's game is better to watch than Djoko's

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th June 2012 12:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unga- point-ae dhan. Naan appadikka opp-sidelerndhu varren. Even if Nadal wins against Fed in semi's i dont mind. H2H is a statistic that has no relevance to different surfaces. Adhu pogattum. But Roger has to learn to lose battles(Like defeating an opponent who will defeat the opponent you seldom defeat) to win a war(Most No of GS). Last year he defeated Djoke who was red hot and ended up losing in the finals. I don't want to see that again.
  
  Anyhow his best chance to win slams are in USO and in Wimbly in that order. IMHO.
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Feddy
  Yedhukku? Losing to Djoko is better than losing to Nadal. H-H record-a melum sedhaarappaduthaama irukkalaam

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th June 2012 12:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And of course anyday losing to Djoke is >>>>> better than to Nadal.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 6th June 2012 12:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa playing like a dream this year but i hope it doesent end up as a dream........

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th June 2012 03:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jo/Del P tried their best especially the former, should have won even if Djoker's got balls the size of pumpkins. Time to relax and watch rock-paper-scissors now.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th June 2012 03:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pardon me but who's who in rock, pap and sci??

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th June 2012 03:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'll let it to viewer's imagination. Of course in Clay, Rock still holds the paper. :P

  
  

• From: leosimha on 6th June 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Rafa playing like a dream this year but i hope it doesent end up as a dream........

  vaaya vekkaadheenga...maddy...
  
  hope so...today's match Almagro gave a good fight and I believe he didn't play with that much intensity as before...guess he is saving it for SF either Ferrer/Murray....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 6th June 2012 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal wins against Almagro 7-6 6-2 6-3....if he meet Ferrer in the SF it would be great as he is capable of giving a good fight..

  
  

• From: leosimha on 6th June 2012 10:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  And of course anyday losing to Djoke is >>>>> better than to Nadal.

  why? is it so cheap for Federer to lose against Nadal...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 6th June 2012 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's first serves were great in the QF....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 7th June 2012 12:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer off to face Nadal in the semi finals after beating Murray 6-4 7-6 6-3 6-2....
  Will be a good match against Nadal...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 7th June 2012 12:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Considering Nadal's form in clay this year only Djoko can beat him. Pesama straight ah finals vachiralam. Semis la Federrer yethum confuse pannama iruntha seri

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th June 2012 01:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa is clear favorite to win this open. But if Djokovic enters final then things could be very interesting. Because Djokovic game matches with nadal really well. I don't think Djokovic was not in the best form in the last two matches against Nadal. Though I want Feddy to win it is not possible unless Ferrer gives shocking exit to Nadal and it is very unlikely.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th June 2012 01:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer beats Djoker, then gets beaten by Rafa, will piss me off as much as Fedtards.
  
  Let's test Rafaman and Rafatards..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 7th June 2012 01:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic with a 4 set victory for me. Federer's serve's been poor all slam and also the predicted heavy conditions will favor Djokovic considering how good he is
  playing on the run.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 7th June 2012 03:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i'm happy murray did not win. over hyped player. ferrer a well deserved one. it's gonna be nadal-djokovic finals

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 7th June 2012 05:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  i'm happy murray did not win. over hyped player. ferrer a well deserved one. it's gonna be nadal-djokovic finals

  England / England passport stars are all over hyped only.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 7th June 2012 05:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  i'm happy murray did not win. over hyped player. ferrer a well deserved one. it's gonna be nadal-djokovic finals

  Very true. In many matches i've noticed even if Murray is playing roger/rafa/novak or anybody the commentators always praise him. no idea why. He might be talented but not for # 4. Ferrer and Berdych are far better than him

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 7th June 2012 09:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker ....well played against tsonga...ippo nalla pulla madhiri adutha rendu matchum jeichiru kanna...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2012 10:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Glad to meet u.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Federer beats Djoker, then gets beaten by Rafa, will piss me off as much as Fedtards.

  
  

• From: omega on 7th June 2012 04:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Going by the way Fed has played in this entire tournament, I don't have very high hopes in the SF.... It almost feels like he has not come to terms yet. He is serving just below 60% 1st serve, which will never get the job done against the top 2. So much of his game revolves around his 1st serve, that with this kind of % it should be relatively easy for Nole. We have seen Fed push Nole to 5 setters even when he was serving below 65% (2010 USO SF), but may be tough now...
  
  Novak's recent form aint that great, which is the only slight hope for Fed....
  
  Frankly I want Roger to win in SF, even though most certainly he would lose to Nadal in the Finals. H-H he is only leading against Novak (14-11) among the other top 4 players.
  He needs to keep that intact (ippave avanavan intha H-H record vachchi ennennamo pesuraanuva). There is absolutely no shame in losing to Nadal (however painfull it may be) in clay as that H-H is alreay skewed very much (10-18 - with 12 of 18 wins for Nadal has come in clay)....
  
  Also last year's Final against Nadal was one of the best Roger had played in FO.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 7th June 2012 07:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Considering Nadal's form in clay this year only Djoko can beat him. Pesama straight ah finals vachiralam. Semis la Federrer yethum confuse pannama iruntha seri

  joker can only give a good fight...it will be interesting if it is nadal vs joker...

  
  

• From: omega on 7th June 2012 07:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  joker can only give a good fight...it will be interesting if it is nadal vs joker...

  Offcourse, they will shatter their previous record (set @ AO 2012) to have the longest GS Finals ever (playing for 7 hours & 18 minutes)..
  Play time would be only 4 hrs & 50 minutes though!!!

  
  

• From: leosimha on 7th June 2012 07:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  7 hours & 18 minutes

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2012 07:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  .//

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 7th June 2012 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 7th June 2012 10:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 7th June 2012 11:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bhoobadhy and Mirza on course for vetri vaagai

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 12:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  They've won it...

  
  

• From: omega on 8th June 2012 05:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  1st SF Nadal vs Ferrer going on...Surprisingly only 50% of the seats are filled....
  Weather also looks good for now....Not sure what holds for the rest of the day..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 05:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer misses an opportuntiy to break Nadal only for him to seize the initiative...Nadal leads 4-2

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 05:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  After a slow start, Nadal's in fire..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th June 2012 07:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its Nadal domination all the way! 6-2, 6-2, 5-1 so far.
  
  

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 07:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  King of clay safely en route to reclaiming his crown again...Latest victim- an absolutely stream rolled fellow countryman David Ferrer....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 8th June 2012 08:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa is playing as if the world is going to end in dec'2012...........French open is truly Rafael-ed this year....
  
  if he loses to Djokovic or in finals, it will be devastating but yes Nadal brings his best when he is devastated.......

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer gets the break...Exciting stuff

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 08:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko breaks back.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2012 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Straight away Federrer is into the shell ... Started making lot of unforced errors ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak gets the first set 6-4....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 8th June 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  feddy might have lost the first set...but he is playing like GOD....
  
  Nadal....simply superb match....against fellow ferrer...only it is possible from you...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Two breaks in second set ... hope Fed use this oppourtunity and seal the second set ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2012 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ada oru break poiruchupa .... this Djokovich is very good in getting breaks back ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 09:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer making things difficult for himself....just gifting away breaks.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2012 09:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He breaks his opponent early just to break his fans at the end ... Second set is going away from him

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer should be kicking himself....He's gifting djokovic the set...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 09:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Set gone...dont see Federer preventing Djokovic from getting the break...he's been abysmal in his own service games....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2012 10:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  THere is no use of going to final. Let this year RG ends here

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th June 2012 10:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer just looking completely out of sorts...just not good in his own service game...Even if he gets a break, he will just be delaying the inevitable....

  
  

• From: leosimha on 8th June 2012 10:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy lost the inspiration to win Joker vs Nadal the dream final....hope it is cracker of a contest and not a one sided game...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 8th June 2012 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  Rafa is playing as if the world is going to end in dec'2012...........French open is truly Rafael-ed this year....
  
  if he loses to Djokovic or in finals, it will be devastating but yes Nadal brings his best when he is devastated.......

  he keeps on improvising his shots...no wonder that he is the most under-rated tennis player here in the hub but he is the most tactical player... wishing Nadal the best in the finals and cracker of a contest

  
  

• From: omega on 8th June 2012 11:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  57% first serve is never going to get it done...
  Good Fed lost....
  Congrats! Nole....
  
  No matter what, there will be lot of history made come Sunday!!!

  
  

• From: leosimha on 8th June 2012 11:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  to be frank...both joker and feddy didn't play upto the mark...its not that joker played well...this is one of those matches which feddy would love to forget for he played badly to gift joker the finals....shocking to see that he lost in straight sets...couldn't win a set...but feddy had his moments and displayed his class but it didn't last long as he lost the inspiration to win...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th June 2012 12:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  to be frank...both joker and feddy didn't play upto the mark...its not that joker played well...this is one of those matches which feddy would love to forget for he played badly to gift joker the finals....shocking to see that he lost in straight sets...couldn't win a set...but feddy had his moments and displayed his class but it didn't last long as he lost the inspiration to win...

  Exactly. One of Roger's worst performance in Grandslams. The way he started the second set I thought I am going to see vintage Roger but suddenly he looked he lost everything and looked like he lost the game. I want to see a strong comeback in Wimbledon.
  
  Djoko also need to step up his game to fight with Nadal. If he plays like today the chances to win the slam are zilch.

  
  

• From: omega on 9th June 2012 12:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hope Fed will play in the Gerber open next week (the only grass tournament prior to Wimbledon)....
  Whenever he has won Gerber open he has won Wimbledon. Last year he didn't participate as he went all the way in FO due to fatigue.
  In 2010 he lost in the finals to Hewitt (of all the people).....
  
  This year Nadal & Nole are also scheduled to play in Gerber which would make it very interesting.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 9th June 2012 12:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer was piss poor in most of his own serving games...He was 3-0 up in the second and failed to convert that to a set win...It was the effort from Federer that cost him the match than the brilliance of Novak as pointed out by Leo and Vinod.....Hopefully we get a good final...

  
  

• From: omega on 9th June 2012 01:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Federer was piss poor in most of his own serving games...He was 3-0 up in the second and failed to convert that to a set win...It was the effort from Federer that cost him the match than the brilliance of Novak as pointed out by Leo and Vinod.....Hopefully we get a good final...

  He was 5-2 with 2 breakpoint (set point) oppurtunity in the 2nd (till then his 2nd set first serve % was over 65%)....
  He put away two easy shots into the net & from then on it was all downhill for Fed.
  No wonder, this entire tournament has been like this for him. He found an opponent against whom he couldn't manage to win just with his ground strokes. Looks like he had already surrendered to the ESPN folks yesterday (Darren Cahill /Brad etc) about his slim chances in the SF against Nole... May be he must have realized that there is no point to put in the effort (who knows) as anyway he has no chance in the Final.....
  
  It will be a very big day for Nole on Sunday, so he would lift his game somehow. Hope he can give a good fight...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 9th June 2012 01:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Has to buckle up and look seriously into his first serve asap...FO was a foregone conclusion...but Wimbledon, Olympics- golden opportunity to retrieve lost ground....Athu varaikkum lets just rejoice the prospect of seeing a very exciting finale to the FO....Its the King of clay vs the World no. 1...Lots to play for for both...

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 9th June 2012 02:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  though both did not play well it's novak who did not allow Roger to dominate any time. he did not give roger a moment to take control at all.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th June 2012 07:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஐந்து செட் வரை ஆட்டம் போகணும் நடால்! நடக்கும்னு நெனைக்கிறேன்! பழைய கணக்க சேர்த்து வைச்சி தீர்த்துடலாம்.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th June 2012 08:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger's post match interview makes me to feel like he was never interested in this match

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2012 10:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thothutaara??. Hmm. Living in Stone age. Ennai sonnen. OK Battle is lost but Djoker now its upto you to win the war.

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 9th June 2012 10:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AF, enemy --> enemy friend chatterjee?

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2012 10:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I didn't say that. You said it.

  
  

• From: sathya_1979 on 9th June 2012 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I know u didn't say it, just asking I stopped following tennis after Pete. Once a while score check, thasaal! Best of luck for ur wish

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 9th June 2012 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Thothutaara??. Hmm. Living in Stone age. Ennai sonnen. OK Battle is lost but Djoker now its upto you to win the war.

  Warum enna poruthavaraikkum lost thaan...Djokovic should play one of his best matches to get through....Illana kastam considering the form Nadal's in...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2012 11:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Was jus kiddin sathya. I know you know it . Tennis is also becoming predictable these days. Anyway good luck to Roger for Wimbly/USO and Olympics.
  

  Originally Posted by sathya_1979

  I know u didn't say it, just asking I stopped following tennis after Pete. Once a while score check, thasaal! Best of luck for ur wish

  
  

• From: leosimha on 9th June 2012 01:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  ஐந்து செட் வரை ஆட்டம் போகணும் நடால்! நடக்கும்னு நெனைக்கிறேன்! பழைய கணக்க சேர்த்து வைச்சி தீர்த்துடலாம்.

  no 5 sets....wish Nadal to finish it in 3 sets since he is called the King of Clay...don't mind if all the 3 sets are tie-breakers but Nadal must win... there are so many people here who wish Nadal to lose than Joker to win

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th June 2012 08:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images...jpg?1339254009
  
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwezP5azYJs
  
  
  Comments from Youtube:
  
  

  Sharapova is only the third female tennis player in twenty four years to win all four tournaments after Steffi Graf and Serena Williams!
  
  Think of all the greats who didn't win all four in that period; Seles, Henin, Serena's sister Venus for instance.

  And how many women in the history of tennis did it after recovering from major, career-ending shoulder surgery?
  
  Many people are forgetting that.

  

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th June 2012 08:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  மனசு நிறைவா இருக்கு! நடாலின் ஆட்டத்திற்கு ரசிகன் எனச் சொல்லிக் கொள்வதில் பெருமைப்படுகிறேன்.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2DYoEhGHM4
  
  கோச் சொல்லுவார் (அவருக்கு பிடித்தவர் ரோஜர்). "நடாலின் விளையாட்டைப் பார்த்து ஒரு குழந்தை டென்னிஸை கற்றுக்கொண்டால் கண்டிப்பாக அது நல்ல நடத்தையோடு விளையாட்டை அணுகும் என்பது உறுதி. எவ்வளவு கோபமான தருணங்களிலும் ஒரு முறை கூட, ராக்கட்டை கீழே போடுவதில்லை, கோபமாக கடிந்து கொள்வதில்லை.. நிறைய மக்கள் உலக அளவில் தினமும் டென்னிஸ் விளையாட்டிற்கு வருவதிலாகட்டும், வந்த பின்னும் இந்த விளையாட்டை உயிருக்குயிராக நேசிப்பதிலாகட்டும் - நடால் அவர்களுக்கு முக்கிய காரணியாக தென்படுகிறார்"

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th June 2012 01:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looking forward to an exiting match . Yaar win panna enna oru nalla finalsa iruntha pothum....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th June 2012 07:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஆட்டம் ஆரம்பிச்சிடுச்சி! ஆரம்பம் நல்லாயிருக்கு! 3-0 முன்னிலை!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 08:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko - oru chair ah odachitaapla ... Nadal look so strong .... vaipu remba kammi for Djokovich ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 08:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match suspended due to rain.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th June 2012 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Djoko - oru chair ah odachitaapla ... Nadal look so strong .... vaipu remba kammi for Djokovich ...

  ரோபோ போல ஜெகோ ஒரே இடத்துல இருந்துகிட்டு அந்த ஓரத்திற்கும் இந்த ஓரத்திற்கும் அடித்துக் கொண்டே இருப்பதும், நடால் அதை வெகு லாவகமாக ஓடி ஓடிச் சென்று எடுப்பதும் கவிதை. இப்ப அதையே கொஞ்சம் திருப்பி போட்டால்.. எதிர்பக்கத்திற்கு உதறல் எடுக்க ஆரம்பிச்சிடுது!

  
  

• From: MADDY on 10th June 2012 09:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko is playing top notch, he is a very intelligent player and has the ability, discipline, power to implement those ideas........he played deep to federer on a windy day and today is playing angles very well with power........Nadal wilts under channeled power - del potro, tsonga, djoko and almagro recently.......
  
  Nadal is just keeping above par with his clay court experience - Djoko is by no means leaving it....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal leads 2-0 .. inimae kastam thaan ...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 10:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As Omega said these guys matches are like ODI match.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th June 2012 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Turning out to be a very good match....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th June 2012 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic's in fire here.......

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th June 2012 10:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Play suspended again...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 10:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hmmmm ... IF Djoko wins this set then it will a great 5th set ....
  
  Wimbledon kanavula intha Djoko paiya mannali poturuvaan polayae

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2012 10:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal complained to officials that court is not same as one hour before ....Tony Nadal looks extremely unhappy ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th June 2012 10:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Wimbledon kanavula intha Djoko paiya mannali poturuvaan polayae

  I feel Federer has more than an outside chance for Wimbledon....Feel he will personally be more motivated to play well there than in Paris....His post match press meet clearly shows that....

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 10th June 2012 11:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak turned the tables. LAst 8 games he played really really well. Let's hope this continues tomorrow when they resume around 6 AM Central time

  
  

• From: MADDY on 11th June 2012 08:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Nadal complained to officials that court is not same as one hour before ....Tony Nadal looks extremely unhappy ...

  hahaha, Rafa and Tony's face reminds me of the chennai-28 dialogues "dei avan eppadi pottalum ball-a adikkran da"
  
  Djokovic is a extremely good player - he is far more disciplined than Rafa and Roger......on a slow court, hitting deep baseline volleys and forcing/unforcing error from Nadal is a great feat.........indha payyan, vera range

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 10:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic . Superhuman effort to turn the match in his favor. Nadal should be applauded for pouncing on djoker's mistakes in the first 2 sets. He really dominated Djoker there. The match should be in djoker's favor when they resume today. Can't wait.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 11th June 2012 10:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  joker giving a tough fight and playing nicely against Nadal...hope it doesn't turn the other way
  
  the rains are spoling nadals chances....
  
  though 2-0 up later in the 3 rd set...nadal lost 8 games straight failed to win on his serve and also umpteen number of breakpoint chances...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 10:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh yes, Congratulations Maria Sharapova on a Career slam win. From 2004 wimbly to present day french it has been a long ride.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match started already

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/neosports?feature=inp-lt-fol

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4-4 and on serve with nadal serving. Looks like Nadal got the break back.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-4 and Djoker has to serve to stay in the match. Looks like it is raining AGAIN.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th June 2012 05:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal just said Pls save the balls.....
  Must be feeling really hard done by the rain

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  the backhand crosscourt pass by Djoker

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoke/to serve/stay in the match.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's demeanor throughout both the days

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal won. A double fault by djoker.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2012 05:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is kinda cryin. Huggin almost everybody in the crowd.
  
  Djokovic is visibly quite distraught.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th June 2012 05:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Poor Rafa / Poor Djoker. Of course, former didn't cover himself in glory. Must do with GOAT status + being pushed by nemesis. Happened to Roger as well.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 11th June 2012 05:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Poor Rafa / Poor Djoker. Of course, former didn't cover himself in glory. Must do with GOAT status + being pushed by nemesis. Happened to Roger as well.

  ???
  
  Congrats Rafa Nadal and Joker for fighting back

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th June 2012 05:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Poor Rafa for untimely rain yesterday

  
  

• From: MADDY on 11th June 2012 06:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Poor Rafa for untimely rain yesterday

  rain helped him too - otherwise, yesterday Djoko would have stemarolled nadal - Nadal couldnt win one single service game from third set
  
  Nadal, feel very happy for him.........the champion, going there where nobody has been before 7 french open titles...........
  
  if i were Nadal, i would skip US open from now on and concentrate only on french and Wimbledon to aim at 17GS titles and save my knees......but knowing Nadal he wont take the easy route........he would rather clutch his broken knees in pain and retire than sitting quiet ........inspiring to the core

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th June 2012 06:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  for the King of Clay....7th time French Open Champion and 52-1 win-loss record to go with...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th June 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  வாழ்த்துக்கள் நடால்! கொஞ்ச நாளைக்கு ஒய்வு எடுத்துக்கோ!
  
  கிராண்ட் ஸ்லாம் இறுதி போட்டி என்றாலே இனி கொஞ்ச நாளைக்கு ஜெகோ - நடால் மட்டுமே விளையாடனும். அந்த அளவுக்கு செறிவா இருக்கு! வெற்றி அவ்வளவு எளிதாக ஒருவருக்கு செல்லமுடியாமல் திணறித்தான் போகிறது!
  
  இந்த ஆட்டம் மூன்றே செட்களில் முடிந்திருந்தால் கூட சிறப்பாக இருந்திருக்காது! களிமண் திடலின் நாயகன் நடாலின் கனவுகளை நிறையவே அசைத்துவிட்டார் ஜெகோ. பாராட்டுக்கள் அவருக்கும்தான்!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th June 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Would have been more great if Djoko did not double fault the match point. First time seen Djokovich dejected (literally). I don't have any issues Nadal got this GS but Djokovic 4 grand slams adichu Rod Laver kooda vanthuruntha super ah irunthurukum ... the way he is playing for last 11/2 years he deserve it. Hope he will play like this for another 2 3 years.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th June 2012 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  I don't have any issues Nadal got this GS but Djokovic 4 grand slams adichu Rod Laver kooda vanthuruntha super ah irunthurukum ... the way he is playing for last 11/2 years he deserve it. Hope he will play like this for another 2 3 years.

  என்னங்க எதோ "ஃபிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன்-ல நீ கில்லாடி, அதனால பொழச்சி போ!" பாணியில சொல்லிட்டு போறிங்க. ஆஸி ஒபனே நடாலுக்கு வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்க வேண்டியது. 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6(5-7), 5-7 ஜஸ்ட் மிஸ்ஸுங்க!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 11th June 2012 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yes novak should have pushed to 5'th set. but fine. Bravo nole. pulling a set frm Nadal on clay .. that itself is an achievement.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th June 2012 09:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  என்னங்க எதோ "ஃபிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன்-ல நீ கில்லாடி, அதனால பொழச்சி போ!" பாணியில சொல்லிட்டு போறிங்க. ஆஸி ஒபனே நடாலுக்கு வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்க வேண்டியது. 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6(5-7), 5-7 ஜஸ்ட் மிஸ்ஸுங்க!

  Naa enga appdi sonnaen . Federer fan Djokovic support panni thaan pesuvaanu yarum mudivu pannira koodathula athuku thaan theliva appdi sonnaen. Just miss lam sellathu miss aanathu miss aanathu thaan ... Nadal kooda just miss la GS jeyichirukaapla.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 11th June 2012 09:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  vinod, when it comes to tough competitors it's always 2-3 points decide the match. So just miss holds for everyone.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th June 2012 09:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rajesh, Venki tried to take away the credits from Djokovic for his AO win. Enna sollitu avaru yetho Nadal just miss pannathunaala thaan Djoko jeyicha maari solluraaru. Athan thaan solla vanthaen.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th June 2012 09:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  vinod, when it comes to tough competitors it's always 2-3 points decide the match. So just miss holds for everyone.

  Its not true always. Many top seeded players failed to perform well and provide a tough fight to the winner in the final deciding 5th set!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th June 2012 09:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Rajesh, Venki tried to take away the credits from Djokovic for his AO win. Enna sollitu avaru yetho Nadal just miss pannathunaala thaan Djoko jeyicha maari solluraaru. Athan thaan solla vanthaen.

  நான் அப்படியும் சொல்லலியே. வெற்றி தோல்விக்கான தூர இடைவெளி ரொம்ப சிறியது ஆஸி ஒபனில் என்பதுதான் என் கருத்து. களிமண்ணில் மட்டுமே நீ நல்லா விளையாடுவ என்ற பரவலான அபிப்ராயத்தின் மீதான் என் விமர்சனமே அது.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th June 2012 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Its not true always. Many top seeded players failed to perform well and provide a tough fight to the winner in the final deciding 5th set!

  Venki, You can very well match this statement with AO final .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 11th June 2012 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Rajesh, Venki tried to take away the credits from Djokovic for his AO win. Enna sollitu avaru yetho Nadal just miss pannathunaala thaan Djoko jeyicha maari solluraaru. Athan thaan solla vanthaen.

  vinod i meant to address to venki but typed vinod. sorry abt that

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 11th June 2012 11:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  venki, Nadal plays only better in claynnu yaarum sollala. He was a Clay court specialist and slowly proved his level on other surfaces but Novak right from start played well in all surfaces. He was the one who tested nadal even in madrid in 2009 ..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th June 2012 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic would be ruing the loss of momentum from yesterday's...But even this wold be a double whammy, as Nadal faltered after the first rain break....Would have been great if the match went upto the 5th set...Next stop - The championships- Just great watching tennis on grass.....

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 12th June 2012 07:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2012 Rolad Garros - the final game - Game; set; match & the Championship!
  
  Click: WATCH ON YOUTUBE
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBsdW...layer_embedded

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 12th June 2012 07:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2012 Rolad Garros - the final game - Game; set; match & the Championship!
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBsdW...layer_embedded

  
  

• From: leosimha on 12th June 2012 09:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  rain helped him too - otherwise, yesterday Djoko would have stemarolled nadal - Nadal couldnt win one single service game from third set
  
  Nadal, feel very happy for him.........the champion, going there where nobody has been before 7 french open titles...........
  
  if i were Nadal, i would skip US open from now on and concentrate only on french and Wimbledon to aim at 17GS titles and save my knees......but knowing Nadal he wont take the easy route........he would rather clutch his broken knees in pain and retire than sitting quiet ........inspiring to the core

  I beg to differ on Nadal's 3rd set loss....though he had lot of break-point chances and winning on his own serve...guess all of them were Adv. after Deuce....Nadal didn't seem to try hard...he gave away free points...and also the 4th set...when he was trailing 1-2.....didn't try too hard...don't know if the cause is due to rainy conditions.....rain is definitely a disadvantage for Nadal...not only balls becoming heavy and can't hit top spin....but for his style of game too..
  
  I guess Nadal had a plan for the 5th set where he didn't try too much for 3rd set and 4th set if lost...but it was a good comeback by Nadal in the 4th set and to win the match at the end...

  
  

• From: leosimha on 12th June 2012 09:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon would be very interesting....need to check if Nadal can avenge the loss of last year finals against Joker if they meet again in the Finals...

  
  

• From: MADDY on 12th June 2012 10:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  என்னங்க எதோ "ஃபிரெஞ்ச் ஓபன்-ல நீ கில்லாடி, அதனால பொழச்சி போ!" பாணியில சொல்லிட்டு போறிங்க. ஆஸி ஒபனே நடாலுக்கு வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்க வேண்டியது. 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6(5-7), 5-7 ஜஸ்ட் மிஸ்ஸுங்க!

  "just miss" is stretching it a bit far.......it was Djoko show all the way in AO final but Nadal kept coming back and once it was in 5th set, no one, including the GOD sampras can match Nadal but djoko did it - it was a himalayan effort.......as i said earlier, Djoko is a very disciplned player and has the ability, will power, game to implement that discipline..........but yes, when Nadal said in last wimbledon finals, that he is trying to sort out Djoko and will work towards, he did it......AO final was the point where i got the confidence that Nadal will read Djoko better from there on and now he has 3 consecutive wins over Djoko.........but Djoko can reverse the cycle in grass, hard courts.......
  
  we are reaching a stage in all sports where no more just flair that wins.....given the dizzying array of technology and video analyis available, its tactics and discipline to implement it that wins......ex: spain WC win in football, Sachin's out-of-world batting efforts, Aussie dominance in hockey, Anand's 5th win in world chess championship - indha madhiri sollitte pogalaam.......though it may get boring, but thats the future of sports - discipline ......Roger is probably the last superstar of tennis who has won things with style and flair.....

  
  

• From: raghavendran on 12th June 2012 10:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ghilli Vijay to Dhamu :"Nari,vidu finalla(wimbledon) pathukalam"

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 12th June 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஒவ்வொரு விளையாட்டிலும் நிபுணத்துவம், எதிர்பார்ப்புக்கள், அடுத்த நிலைக்கான நகர்தல் -பெருகிக்கொண்டே வருகிறது. அப்போது பிராட்மேன் அப்புறம் சச்சின், அப்போது மெகேன்ரோ, அப்புறம் சாம்ப்ராஸ்..அப்புறம் ரோஜர்.. வரப்போகிற தலைமுறையினருக்கு ஜெகோ முக்கியமான ஐகன்! கிளாசிக், ஸ்டைல் எல்லாமே பார்ப்பவர்களின் அந்தந்த காலகட்டத்து பொது மன நிலையை ஒத்தது. என்னைக் கேட்டால் மற்றவர்களால் பெரும்பாலும் தவறவிடக் கூடிய பந்துகளை எல்லாம் ஓடி ஓடிச் சென்று லாவகமாக திருப்பி அனுப்புகிறாரே நடால். அதுவே ஒரு காவியம்தான் கவிதைதான். Nadal’s forehand is one of the best in modern tennis. டென்னிஸ் வரலாற்றில் அதுபோல ஒரு வீரரை பார்ப்பது மிகவும் அரிது!

  
  

• From: MADDY on 12th June 2012 11:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  no question, there is no Nadal going to be born again.......Nadal will always be remembered in history as the transition phase between flair and discipline in tennis

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 12th June 2012 06:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Djokovic, Nadal building superb Grand Slam rivalry"
  
  http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/stor...valry-22559296

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 12th June 2012 08:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by leosimha

  Wimbledon would be very interesting....need to check if Nadal can avenge the loss of last year finals against Joker if they meet again in the Finals...

  it would be different , like how Nadal came strong on Novak to avenge the losses, now Novak will come more strong on Nadal so it would be quite interesting

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th June 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal - 0 chance for Wimby/USO..

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 12th June 2012 08:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by raagadevan

  "Djokovic, Nadal building superb Grand Slam rivalry"
  
  http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/stor...valry-22559296

  very good article. Thanks raagadevan

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 12th June 2012 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Nadal - 0 chance for Wimby/USO..

  
  winby and us open again for Novak no doubt. If Nadal is king of clay , Novak is king of hard courts.sliding and what not..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th June 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  :twsited: oru manushana maranthae poitinga ... remember how well he played before the clay season ...

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 12th June 2012 09:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  :twsited: oru manushana maranthae poitinga ... remember how well he played before the clay season ...

  yaaru Fed aa. he might play well in wimbledon but no chance for finals though..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th June 2012 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  hmmm !!!

  
  

• From: Rbee on 12th June 2012 09:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Nadal - 0 chance for Wimby/USO..

  Nadal thambiya pathi ungalukku seriya theriyalu. He is a beast. Paakalam

  
  

• From: omega on 12th June 2012 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal has all the chances in Wimbledon (an extension of clay anyway).......
  Agree that it would do good for Nadal to really play only till Wimbledon & may be concentrate on year end indoors (lot of honours to be taken)..
  Its only the hardcourt stretch that cause a lot of stress to his knees...
  He should be in a good position to take a shot @ Fed's GS count (which I think is still a moving target)...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 13th June 2012 01:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...r-andy-murrray
  
  Brian Phillips does it again.. He pen is a wand..

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 14th June 2012 02:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Rafa owns Roland Garros"
  
  (Slideshow)
  
  http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/article3516057.ece

  
  

• From: omega on 14th June 2012 04:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gery Weber Open (Halle) (ATP 250)...
  
  Thursday's matches...
  
  Nadal vs Lukas Lacko
  Federer vs Florian Mayer
  
  Fed will meet Milas Raonic in QFs on Friday (offcourse if he wins tommorrow)..

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 15th June 2012 05:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Federer Beats Mayer To Begin Halle Title Bid"
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Title-Bid.aspx
  
  "Nadal Wins Halle Opener; Kohlschreiber Up Next"
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...ces-Lacko.aspx
  
  "German tennis star Haas sneers at ‘faker’ Murray"
  
  http://zeenews.india.com/sports/tenn...ay_743795.html

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 15th June 2012 08:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  GERRY WEBER OPEN 2012
  
  

  Kohlschreiber Stuns Nadal In Halle Quarter-finals

  Defending Halle champion Philipp Kohlschreiber stunned top seed Rafael Nadal at the Gerry Weber Open Friday, winning their quarter-final clash 6-3, 6-4 to secure his first victory in nine meetings with the Spaniard.
  Kohlschreiber won 27 of his 30 first serve points, and saved all three break points he faced. He broke Nadal once in each set to advance in 86 minutes, registering his first win in 12 attempts against a World No. 2.
  The eighth-seeded German improved his record in Halle to a 22-6 mark, and is through to the semi-finals for the fifth time. He is bidding to join Roger Federer and Yevgeny Kafelnikov as the only players to successfully defend their crown in Halle. The tournament is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
  
  The loss for Nadal halted his 13-match win streak, which saw him triumph over Novak Djokovic in both the Internazionali BNL d'Italia title match in Rome, and this past Monday’s Roland Garros final. His previous defeat came to Fernando Verdasco in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open.
  In the semi-finals, Kohlschreiber will take on third seed and 2007 winner Tomas Berdych, or countryman Tommy Haas.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 15th June 2012 08:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Raonic match is going on ... 6-5 ...

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 15th June 2012 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wimbledon courts are much slower and because of that transitiion from clay to wimbledon is smoother than ever. I really don't know how Sampras, who I think best player ever in Grass, would have performed in these conditions.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 15th June 2012 09:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Halle courts are much faster than Wimbledon I think. For example today Federer lost a set without even facing a break point. These kind of stuff can happen only on those fast courts. Two poor points on tie break cost him the set.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 15th June 2012 10:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Halle courts are much faster than Wimbledon I think. For example today Federer lost a set without even facing a break point. These kind of stuff can happen only on those fast courts. Two poor points on tie break cost him the set.

  Completely agree...

  
  

• From: omega on 15th June 2012 11:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Halle courts are little faster & skiddier (low bounce) than Wimbledon.
  Part of the reason is it is a week's tournament, whereas from the Wimbledon being for 2 weeks, we see the courts on much slower side in the second week. Apart from the pace of the court it is the bounce (which is higher) that has made it close to clay...

  
  

• From: omega on 15th June 2012 11:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Going by recent history, Fed has won the tournament whenever he has crossed the Raonic hurdle in the earlier rounds (IW & Madrid).
  Hopefully the trend continues here. More than that, winning at Halle mostly made him win @ Wimbledon as well.
  
  Still he would have Berdych to handle in the final once he clears Youzhny in the SF.

  
  

• From: omega on 16th June 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So its all one handed BHer's @ Halle SFs lineup...
  
  Fed vs Youzhny
  Haas vs Kohlschreiber
  
  Great!!!

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 16th June 2012 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  So its all one handed BHer's @ Halle SFs lineup...
  
  Fed vs Youzhny
  Haas vs Kohlschreiber
  
  Great!!!

  that was very good observation. I think Federer will prevail eventually.

  
  

• From: omega on 16th June 2012 04:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed wins Youzhny in Halle SF, 6-1, 6-4...

  
  

• From: omega on 17th June 2012 06:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed loses Halle Final to Haas in straight sets 6-7, 4-6...
  Haas is ranked 85....
  
  Intha Wimbledon'm pochchaa??

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 17th June 2012 09:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guess another semi- final or quarterfinal exit in the offing for Federer come Wimbledon...

  
  

• From: vanchi on 17th June 2012 10:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  single handed whiplash backhand, i think it is getting rare. that is quite a sight with roger in full flow.
  i just love that shot.

  
  

• From: leosimha on 19th June 2012 02:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Guess another semi- final or quarterfinal exit in the offing for Federer come Wimbledon...

  no not at all...I still have high hopes on Feddy... it will be a cracker of a contest if it is with Nadal or Joker....so like French open too...will Feddy meet Joker in the SF?

  
  

• From: leosimha on 19th June 2012 02:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Fed loses Halle Final to Haas in straight sets 6-7, 4-6...
  Haas is ranked 85....
  
  Intha Wimbledon'm pochchaa??

  wait n watch...don't come to conclusions based on ATP250 tournaments....its just a warm up for the top players...
  
  But one thing to be noted is Haas is 34 years old...2 years older than Feddy...and he has won....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 19th June 2012 08:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Btw got to know that, If Federer or Nadal win Wimbledon, then they would got to the top of the ATP rankings...So an added incentive for both to get the championships....

  
  

• From: omega on 19th June 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Btw got to know that, If Federer or Nadal win Wimbledon, then they would got to the top of the ATP rankings...So an added incentive for both to get the championships....

  Not that straight forward I guess....
  For both Nadal or Fed to reach No. 1, they have to win Wimbledon w/o facing Novak in the Finals....
  
  Novak - 12280 (defending 2000 points)
  Nadal - 10060 (defending 1200 points)
  Roger - 9435 (defending 360 points)

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th June 2012 12:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  	WIN	FINAL	SF	QF
  Djokovic	12280	11480	11000	10640
  Nadal	10860	10060	9580	9220
  Federer	11075	10275	9795	9435
  Murray	8260	7460	6980	6620

  
  
  

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th June 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger win and Djoko Semi = Roger 1st rank
  
  Nadall win and Djoko QF = Nadal 1st rank
  
  Rendumae bayangara kastaman

  
  

• From: San_K on 20th June 2012 12:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...n-For-No1.aspx
  
  yeah but roger has superb chances here atleast to reduce the gap

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th June 2012 12:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is the great chance for Roger though it look distant ... He will have to defend lot of points in year end tournaments and early next year tournaments.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 22nd June 2012 02:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One thing is for sure. Federer will try whatever he has in him to win this title because this could very well be one of the last few chances for him to win grand slam tournaments.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 22nd June 2012 10:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another great tournament in the offing....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 22nd June 2012 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Draw has come out ... If everything goes as expected then once again we will see Fed vs Djoko in the semis ... This has become like Ind Srilanka series ... Djoko and Murray are in the toughest Draws ... lets see ..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 22nd June 2012 10:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Onnum Panna mudiyaathu...Atleast this time we can expect a federer win in the SF....But I still doubt if Federer can beat both Djokovic and Nadal back to back be it in any surface...Will be more than happy if I am proved wrong...

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 25th June 2012 10:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer in very good firm in his victory against Ramos and won 6-1 6-1 6-1

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 25th June 2012 10:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good win for Federer...Next match against Fognini...

  
  

• From: omega on 25th June 2012 11:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych (7th seed) loses opener against Gulbis in st sets.... 6-7, 6-7, 6-7...
  Novak couldn't have asked for anything better as his possible QF opponent has crashed out,
  
  John Isner loses to Falla (guy who almost eliminated Fed in 2010) in 5 sets 4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 5-7
  Potential QF opponent for Fed is also gone..
  
  In the womens', 5 times champ Venus loses in opener...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th June 2012 12:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych Isner thothutaangala. Antha draws-la interesting ah yethuvumae irukkathae

  
  

• From: VTV on 26th June 2012 10:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  //venus kku ena aatchu..
  ean ipdi pannuthu...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th June 2012 10:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Berdych (7th seed) loses opener against Gulbis in st sets.... 6-7, 6-7, 6-7...
  Novak couldn't have asked for anything better as his possible QF opponent has crashed out,
  
  John Isner loses to Falla (guy who almost eliminated Fed in 2010) in 5 sets 4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 5-7
  Potential QF opponent for Fed is also gone..
  
  In the womens', 5 times champ Venus loses in opener...

  Gotta agree, Federer and Djokovic getting easy draws this time...Especialy Federer. So the road is clear till the semi final stages...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th June 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Paavama irukku Ramos velndatha paathu. Rudra thandavam aadura maari thovaika pattutaan.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VwlBq-Ew4ss

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 26th June 2012 11:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes and the form diminishes in semi's. We've been seeing this for the past 2 years now.
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Federer in very good firm in his victory against Ramos and won 6-1 6-1 6-1

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 26th June 2012 11:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched Isner Falla tie breakers ... Isner's services are like bullets from the gun ... goyyala touch panna bat odanjirum pola.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 26th June 2012 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Yes and the form diminishes in semi's. We've been seeing this for the past 2 years now.

  Yes, I agree and I think he is nervous of facing nadal or djokovic because of the age factor more than anything else. Hopefully this time he pulls it off because this could be very well one of his last few chances to win grandslam title.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th June 2012 11:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Davydenko looking all at sea against Murray....Has been a great decline for a player who was consistently in the top 10 a few years back....

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 27th June 2012 01:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal survives scare to ease into Wimbledon second round
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/14416802.cms
  
  Nadal unhappy with three-set Olympic rule
  
  http://ph.news.yahoo.com/nadal-unhap...2993--spt.html

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 27th June 2012 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by raagadevan

  Nadal survives scare to ease into Wimbledon second round
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/14416802.cms
  
  Nadal unhappy with three-set Olympic rule
  
  http://ph.news.yahoo.com/nadal-unhap...2993--spt.html

  I am also very unhappy that Wimbledon courts are playing so slow that it almost looks like Roland Garros. We want some variety in Tennis but there is no place for serve and volleyers anymore. I totally understand why Nadal says that because himself and Djokovic grinds their opponents physically out of all tournaments.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th June 2012 10:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Is there any thing else he is unhappy abt?

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th June 2012 06:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Impressive win for Federer...Looked totally in control ...

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 27th June 2012 09:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have very mixed emotions about this era. With federer fading, tennis has become more and more physical now. I am not a fan of big rallies and I prefer Serve and volleys. That is why I always enjoyed Sampras and Becker in the past. Federer initially played Wimbledon with serve and volley and it was fun to watch, but he hardly comes to net these days. Federer, I thought the most complete player ever in the history of tennis. Federer seems to be very fit but he can't match the fitness of Djokovic and Nadal. The only place he can win against them is at fast courts but none of the courts are playing fast. Another biggest problem for me in tennis is grunting has significantly increased these days that makes tennis look like a war then a sport.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th June 2012 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  There was actually a comparison shown today about the difference in play between Federer of 2003 and now..His play in 2003 was much nearer to the net. Nowadays Federer is absolutely reluctant to come to the net inspite of being quite adept at it. His reluctance has cost him dearly as he's been clearly outplayed by both Djokovic and nadal wrt rallies....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th June 2012 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  I have very mixed emotions about this era. With federer fading, tennis has become more and more physical now. I am not a fan of big rallies and I prefer Serve and volleys. That is why I always enjoyed Sampras and Becker in the past. Federer initially played Wimbledon with serve and volley and it was fun to watch, but he hardly comes to net these days. Federer, I thought the most complete player ever in the history of tennis. Federer seems to be very fit but he can't match the fitness of Djokovic and Nadal. The only place he can win against them is at fast courts but none of the courts are playing fast. Another biggest problem for me in tennis is grunting has significantly increased these days that makes tennis look like a war then a sport.

  
  Exactly my thoughts...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th June 2012 09:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Is there any thing else he is unhappy abt?

  Red color clay court

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th June 2012 09:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  I have very mixed emotions about this era. With federer fading, tennis has become more and more physical now. I am not a fan of big rallies and I prefer Serve and volleys. That is why I always enjoyed Sampras and Becker in the past. Federer initially played Wimbledon with serve and volley and it was fun to watch, but he hardly comes to net these days. Federer, I thought the most complete player ever in the history of tennis. Federer seems to be very fit but he can't match the fitness of Djokovic and Nadal. The only place he can win against them is at fast courts but none of the courts are playing fast. Another biggest problem for me in tennis is grunting has significantly increased these days that makes tennis look like a war then a sport.

  Nole accepted all these things by himself in first day post match press conference. He admitted that grass courts are not like it used to be and slowed down very much. He also said the younger guys like him has taken the baseline game. Inime serve and volley pakkurathulam kastam. Yeeteeb la mattum thaan paaka mudiyum.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th June 2012 11:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  There was actually a comparison shown today about the difference in play between Federer of 2003 and now..His play in 2003 was much nearer to the net. Nowadays Federer is absolutely reluctant to come to the net inspite of being quite adept at it. His reluctance has cost him dearly as he's been clearly outplayed by both Djokovic and nadal wrt rallies....

  Conditions prior to 2004 is not equal post 2004. He is reluctant for a reason. I was surprised hearing the discussion between J Mac & whoever the other person was (for a brief period) that they never mentioned about how the conditions have completely changed (courts becoming slower & bouncier). It is more likely that he would get passed if he rushes to the net w/o having a solid drive...Yes players of this era have become better returners and are physically a bit stronger, but the slower conditions only aid them even more.
  
  Unlike Novak & Nadal, Federer has all the tools to accustom to any surface. Sadly though there is no adjustment needed these days to play any of the majors. You have to be a solid baseliner & you stand a great chance of winning all the slams (Poor Lendl how hard he tried to win Wimbledon those days by skipping his favourite clay season to get ready for the pacier, skiddier Wimbledon).

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 28th June 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Conditions prior to 2004 is not equal post 2004. He is reluctant for a reason. I was surprised hearing the discussion between J Mac & whoever the other person was (for a brief period) that they never mentioned about how the conditions have completely changed (courts becoming slower & bouncier). It is more likely that he would get passed if he rushes to the net w/o having a solid drive...Yes players of this era have become better returners and are physically a bit stronger, but the slower conditions only aid them even more.
  

  Makes a lot of sense....

  
  

• From: KV on 28th June 2012 11:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa pushed hard in the opening set; takes it 10-8 in tiebreaker. Rosol's serving BIG and approaching the net often; rare sight these days! He could've quite easily taken the set (think he had 2 set points) aana kOattai vitutaan. kammaan boy, pump it up in set 2

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th June 2012 11:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Time to take a injury/urine break, RAfa..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2012 11:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He also broke nadal early in the second set ... cha first set eduthurunthaana super ah irunthurukum.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th June 2012 11:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's average first server speed is 120mph !!!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa's under the pump..Just had a huge slip near the net...Who's this Rosol...Has he won any major ATP titles before...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Checked his profile after the first set. Never won any ATP single titles. It may be his day

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 12:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ho got it. If he would have converted the set points he got in the last set 2-0 up la irunthurukalam.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This guy's ranked 100 and he's just won a set against Rafa ...Well this is just incredible....Well just hope Rafa comes out of this...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 12:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa is done. No chance for Wimby this year. As I predicted. ORACLE of this forum

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's in danger of losing another service game here...Rosol has three break points...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rosol's got the break...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 12:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What is happening there .. he has broken nadal again early in the third set

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Seldom have I seen Nadal so agitated...Well clearly he's rattled...Would take a great effort to get back to the game...In the meantime Rosol's served three aces in a row...Just amazing stuff..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 12:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Seldom have I seen Nadal so agitated...Well clearly he's rattled...Would take a great effort to get back to the game...In the meantime Rosol's served three aces in a row...Just amazing stuff..

  He holds his service game very easily. Thats the key here.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's trying his level best here...Has served 14 aces till now...Will need to break Rosol's serve somehow....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He's got the third...Leads 2-1...See this going to 5 sets

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 12:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rosol is 2-1 up ... just wondering what would have happened if he won the tie-breaker of first set . it's been 18 games now and nadal is yet to break his serve.

  
  

• From: KV on 29th June 2012 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  6-4, 6-4 .. paya pinnraan ya go for the kill!

  
  

• From: KV on 29th June 2012 12:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  and the angles rosol's creating so consistently in his 1st serve

  
  

• From: KV on 29th June 2012 12:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  and was rafa complaining about rosol's 'movement' before the latter's return? the guy's getting grumpy, aint he?

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 12:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's has to pin hopes on his service games...The Czech's have just been completely impenetrable....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Its the line umpires who are facing the ire of Nadal here....Always in the firing line...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 01:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If not Football, now I'm an Oracle of Tennis predictions too. Nadal's going through Federer effect. Will feel grumpy for rest of the game. Have a safe journey back to Spain, how about having Xisca down in the Tuscan sun, son?
  
  Now all is left for Rafa to come up with excuses after the game. Choices:
  
  a) Watched Euro semis late into night.
  
  b) Up all night celebrating with Xisca
  
  c) The Grass hasn't grown enough
  
  d) The Balls hadn't been pumped well
  
  e) Hawk-eye defect
  
  f) They'd not let me to urine break
  
  g) I carried many injuries, but none apparent enough for me to warrant an injury break..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 01:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal gets the break at last

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 01:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  At last he broke Rosol. 5th set confirmed.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 01:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rosol paiyan tired aagitaan pola. This is why Nadal is asking for 5 setters in olympics.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 01:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feel Nadal's gonna take the match from here on...Cannot see the same intensity from Rosol....

  
  

• From: KV on 29th June 2012 01:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  and the famed/dreaded rafa comeback! ini tsunami dhaan... no looking back! rosol... nalla varuva pa thambi!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 01:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well the 5th set it is and Nadal gets to serve first...Will be a difficult for Rosol to sustain his power hitting....Momentum with the Spaniard....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 01:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  30 minutes break for the roof to come through...Feel bad for Nadal...Will he suffer a loss in momentum...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 01:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Why are they closing the court ??? Raining ??

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 01:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bad light or the presumption that the natural light may not be sufficient for the entire duration of the match. Plus they need to keep the air conditioning on for atleast half an hour to avoid the grass becoming wet and sloppy

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 01:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh ok. Rosol pookutty ithu varaikum pannathae periya matter. Vazhthukkal thambi

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rosol breaks the first service game of Nadal in the fifth set.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 29th June 2012 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i think the rosol will lose the next match.........all the forehand winners he hit from baseline at 110mph can easily be unforced errors on some other day
  
  but Nadal would not get 80% first serve and 18+ aces another day too - so he deserves to go out.......it is indeed shameful and a abberation on his career record but yea, Pete too had couple of early rounds exit and demolition from Marat safin during his peak...........one good thing, it does make the fray interesting, not another "murrary v Nadal, Federer v Djokovic" semifinal

  
  

• From: MADDY on 29th June 2012 02:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i think this is the first major shock of the decade in men's grandslams
  
  this guy just shot nadal out of the world, feeling numb.....cant believe it, its more shocking than federer's demolition of pete's record..........spoils the day, night, week, month, infact the next 6 months of the year :tubthump:

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 02:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  if not football, now i'm an oracle of tennis predictions too. Nadal's going through federer effect. Will feel grumpy for rest of the game. Have a safe journey back to spain, how about having xisca down in the tuscan sun, son?
  
  Now all is left for rafa to come up with excuses after the game. Choices:
  
  A) watched euro semis late into night.
  
  B) up all night celebrating with xisca
  
  c) the grass hasn't grown enough
  
  d) the balls hadn't been pumped well
  
  e) hawk-eye defect
  
  f) they'd not let me to urine break
  
  g) i carried many injuries, but none apparent enough for me to warrant an injury break..

  bump*

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 02:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is out of wimbledon.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 02:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  12th June 2012, 08:51 PM, Thus spake ORACLE
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Nadal - 0 chance for Wimby/USO..

  People threw sand in the face, pelted me with eggs. Parents laughed at me, slashed my car tyres, pilloried from pillar to post.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 02:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well what a shocker...Nadal ousted in the second round...Well for Rosol..Enna play...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 02:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Periya shcok thaan.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th June 2012 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rosol
  Nadal நன்றி மீண்டும் வருக!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 02:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not a shock to me, The Oracle of Forumhub..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 29th June 2012 03:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...icleInline.jpg
  http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...ticleLarge.jpg

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 03:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Road clear for Murray playing his first Wimbledon final....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 03:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray / Tsonga - Great chance for final.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Road clear for Murray playing his first Wimbledon final....

  Only man who could challenge Djoker/Federer IMO.. Tsonga could do it too, but he's more in proactive BUSHIDO mode (In deed, if it's faster surfrace of old eras, he'd be bum-riding everyone including Federer)..
  
  As for Rafa, Murray would destroy him in straight sets if he had faced him.. Jo bigger test.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 03:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A great opportunity for Federer as well considering his problems with facing the top 2 back to back.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 03:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Only man who could challenge Djoker/Federer IMO.. Tsonga could do it too, but he's more in proactive BUSHIDO mode (In deed, if it's faster surfrace of old eras, he'd be bum-riding everyone including Federer)..
  
  As for Rafa, Murray would destroy him in straight sets if he had faced him.. Jo bigger test.

  Tsonga vs Murray would be a good watch...Hopefully they reach that stage without any hiccups...
  One of the problems I have with such upsets is that the guy causing it falters in the latter stages of the tourney....Hopefully Rosol can keep up the momentum...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 03:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I hope Rosol doesn't eliminate others top players. 1 upset is enough. I hate runs where the guy goes to the finals and loses by straight sets..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 03:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^That happened to Soderling in FO 2009 when Nadal was defeated. Oddly similar to the way Nadal was bludgeoned out of the match today...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 03:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga/Murray for Wimby
  Federer for Olympics Gold
  
  Please let this happen.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 01:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  If not Football, now I'm an Oracle of Tennis predictions too. Nadal's going through Federer effect. Will feel grumpy for rest of the game. Have a safe journey back to Spain, how about having Xisca down in the Tuscan sun, son?
  
  Now all is left for Rafa to come up with excuses after the game. Choices:
  
  a) Watched Euro semis late into night.
  
  b) Up all night celebrating with Xisca
  
  c) The Grass hasn't grown enough
  
  d) The Balls hadn't been pumped well
  
  e) Hawk-eye defect
  
  f) They'd not let me to urine break
  
  g) I carried many injuries, but none apparent enough for me to warrant an injury break..

  Searched "Nadal blames", so far none from last night

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 29th June 2012 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One thing is for sure. Nadal is graceful when he accepts defeats. I have never seen anyone hungrier than Nadal for those grandslam titles but because of that he plays too much tennis and gets very physical.

  
  

• From: praboo on 29th June 2012 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  common feddy waiting for u to hold the cup once again

  
  

• From: San_K on 29th June 2012 09:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal has quite long way to get No.1 again. Thought Djokovic will fight to defend the title, I think this is the very good chance for Federe to get the Wimbledon title for the record 7th time and regain No.1 (both will tamper Pete Samp's records)

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 29th June 2012 09:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As far as I am concerned it is not the title and no 1 for feddy again. As Becker said a week back that " I hope Federer wins wimbledon again because he plays the game right way". Federer flawless movement across the court is the best thing I have ever seen on the tennis court.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 29th June 2012 09:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Only reason for me not to want Federer to do well is that Fedtards turn me off.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well Federer loses his own service game...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 10:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Benneteau gets the first set....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Are we going to see another upset today ?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 11:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Has he going to give away the break he got

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 29th June 2012 11:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer playing poorly here....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 11:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is broken back in the second set ... Though Fed moving around the court nicely things are not working for him !!!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Federer playing poorly here....

  Unforced errors at wrong times

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is struggling to hold his serve

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2012 11:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  oh god another break point saved ...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 30th June 2012 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well another upset in the offing...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th June 2012 12:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  phew Fed stays in the match !!!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th June 2012 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger serving to stay in the championship .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th June 2012 01:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  he stays in the match . Literally I am very nervous and opening closing the wimbledon official site like a mad

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th June 2012 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He made it easy in the final set . Based on Fed's today performance I don't see anything stopping Djoker to defend his title.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 30th June 2012 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer leads the 5th, 5-1...

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 30th June 2012 01:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wins the match, Federer....whew!!! that was close....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th June 2012 01:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Reminds me of 2010 wimbledon first round match against Falla. Then he had to save copule of match points also.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2012 02:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  On 29th January 2012, a Great man said...
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Djoker/Murray over Rafa/Federer in Wimbledon. Olympics/USO will depend on fitness. Actually Roger's going to be a darkhorse for both.

  The Oracle of forumhub will be proved right.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th June 2012 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Time to hack the ORACLE !!!

  
  

• From: KV on 30th June 2012 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  wimby 2012 namakkE! adichu thookkarOm!

  
  

• From: Nerd on 30th June 2012 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cha, justu missu. At least yesterday was better - 1 good news (Italy).

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 30th June 2012 02:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I remember one thing. After Nadal lost in the fourth round at French Open, the very next match federer came back from 2 sets down to win the match. He did not play his best until the final and struggled all along except for the final. So Federer's poor form does not surprise me and with this form he can't win another wimbledon. So Federer will improve in the next matches.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2012 02:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nerd's usual Hitchcock cameos

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2012 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rosol Pookutty bows out in straight sets.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 30th June 2012 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ada paavi...Just as I thought, Rosol's bowed out...Hard luck Nadal...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2012 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal will have had a humiliating defeat in straight sets in semis vs Murray/Tsonga. This is better for him..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2012 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Unfortunate that Simon is taking the flak for being honest..
  
  But he makes most sense than porn star Mazza
  
  http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/t...g-7897182.html

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 30th June 2012 07:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Losing in straight sets at most inopportune time, poor Giles..

  
  

• From: MADDY on 1st July 2012 12:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  i think the rosol will lose the next match.........all the forehand winners he hit from baseline at 110mph can easily be unforced errors on some other day

  hmmmm

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 2nd July 2012 12:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "After Nadal's loss, anything possible at Wimbledon"
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/14591930.cms

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2012 03:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From raagadevan's link. Absolutely true words
  

  This is not against Rafa, but it was nice to see it's still possible," Roger Federer said. "I think 15 years ago, you had matches like this so much more often on the faster surfaces, that a guy could catch fire and just run through you. Today, it's virtually impossible."

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2012 03:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Please. Idhellam endha kaalathulanga nadanthirukku?
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Nadal will have had a humiliating defeat in straight sets in semis vs Murray/Tsonga. This is better for him..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2012 03:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Continuing from the same link. True again. No wonder Benneteau pushed Federer around
  
  

  "I have been around the block, obviously, and I know how hard it is to, every day, beat the guy ranked 25, 65, 105. ... They all present their challenges," Federer said, adding that Nadal's earlier-than-expected exit "does give many other players great belief in playing us in the future."

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2012 04:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Please. Idhellam endha kaalathulanga nadanthirukku?

  Nadal lost to Rosol in straight sets. The first set tie break was lucky.
  
  And Tsonga humliated and pwned Rafa in Australian Open. As did Murray couple years later that Rafa 'retired hurt'.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer lost the third set and lost his first serve in the fourth set ..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer in a hurry to finish the match

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Clijsters lost in the fourth round . Tennis will miss her for sure.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 2nd July 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ Still has one tournament left to leave her mark....Hopefully she has a good US Open

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 08:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger into the quarter finals for the ... time with a win against Malisse (mellisayae ) 7-6 6-1 4-6 6-3.
  
  Today Roger's first service percentage and net points won numbers are

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 08:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  ^ Still has one tournament left to leave her mark....Hopefully she has a good US Open

  Oh yeah this is her last season nu sollirunthaangala. Naan wimbledon thaan avangaluku last nu sonnatha purinjikitaen.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I get what ur saying but that was years ago Mate. Rafa's record in 2nd half of the season gets worse only from North American Masters. This time it might have started early.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Nadal lost to Rosol in straight sets. The first set tie break was lucky.
  
  And Tsonga humliated and pwned Rafa in Australian Open. As did Murray couple years later that Rafa 'retired hurt'.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 09:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Din't know this
  
  "Roger Federer survived back pain and the loss of the third set to beat Xavier Malisse in four sets, 7-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, on Centre Court.Federer, the No.3 seed, twice needed treatment on the way to victory over the Belgian."

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd July 2012 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sharapova out !!!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I get what ur saying but that was years ago Mate. Rafa's record in 2nd half of the season gets worse only from North American Masters. This time it might have started early.

  
  End of Nadal Era mate. That's what I, the Oracle, predicted early this season.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2012 09:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think you are taking your new alter-ego way too seriously

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 2nd July 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  End of Nadal Era mate. That's what I, the Oracle, predicted early this season.

  எழுந்து வருவார் Nadal!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 2nd July 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wasn't playing his best, Federer. But heard him say that the back was fine and that he would be happy if the pain is to the same level for the rest of the tourney

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2012 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer doing a Nadal vs Malisse. You won't hear Fedtards say it loud though.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2012 09:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My Ego is like a diamond, it has sharp edges and flat surfaces, no alterations necessary.
  
  Tsonga got his lucky break vs Fish with the rain. Gascquet too vs Mayer.
  
  Now I don't want to hear the French complain about English weather again. Ever.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 2nd July 2012 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Sharapova out !!!

  unexpected

  
  

• From: vanchi on 2nd July 2012 09:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  eppadiyum murraya semi varaikkumavathu kondu vanthuruvanga pola

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2012 09:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AavanE varuvan.
  
  Meanwhile on porn star Maria vs Lisicki, Dirk Nowitzki graces Wimbeldon. Suddenly the world of tennis is dwarfened immeasurably.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 2nd July 2012 09:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Federer doing a Nadal vs Malisse. You won't hear Fedtards say it loud though.

  May be but I won't accept it unless it happens all the time.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 2nd July 2012 09:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  ana, murray sontha kasula sooniyam caseache.
  
  terror williams irukkungale.
  
  // continuasion of post 3250//

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd July 2012 10:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Women's tennis on centre court.. ATP should being henpecked loser to WTA's whims.
  
  FA, UEFA, FIFA will never engage in such politically correct mockery.

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd July 2012 10:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Australian open thread la wimbledon pathi discussion any way Wimbledon la traffic thollai thaangala , all becaus of this wimbledon!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2012 12:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zPeuQTg2O4&feature=g-all-u
  
  Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2012 Primetime After Defeating Julien Benneteau

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 3rd July 2012 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One thing I am scared is, with current form how Federer is going to defeat Djokovic. Only hope is the person with best form does not win necessarily. Last year Federer played better than anyone else in the first week of wimbledon and the same way he played better than anyone else this year australian open till he faced Nadal and we all know the end results.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 3rd July 2012 08:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ True...A less than 100% Federer will find it hard to get past Djokovic...Added to that I feel Djokovic is getting into his groove just at the right time. Also Federer has the problem with the back which might cause a hindrance in his overall play. So advantage Djokovic, I would think....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 3rd July 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As I told here before Federer's service is the key if he reaches semi-finals to beat Djokovic. Djokovic, without doubt best returner the game has ever seen. Federer has to play game of his life to beat Djokovic and Federer is aware of the fact that this may be his last chance to win wimbledon after all.

  
  

• From: omega on 3rd July 2012 09:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Going by what we saw yesterday (4th round match) Fed could even need 5 sets (definitely 4 sets) to win against Youzhney....
  With that being the case he probably knows that he has almost zilch chance of getting over Novak...
  
  Hope he finds some inspiration to get this title & with that the No.1 ranking. Things are only going to get tough from now on.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 3rd July 2012 09:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I doubt the match going for 5 sets...Youzhny is not a great grass player in the first place and he himself has come from a 5 set match. Also considering he's over 30, I dont think he can go beyond the 4th set...

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 4th July 2012 04:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This women's tennis field is possibly the worst in the modern era. Serena williams hardly plays any tennis and her career has been filled with lot of injuries and tennis is not her first priority in her life. Even then if she is little bit serious she can win matches with ease at the age of 30+. This talks about the capability of women's tennis in general. Though Serena would have easily become all time best in women's tennis if she had chosen as first priority in her life.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 4th July 2012 09:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent wins for both Federer and Djokovic...They were both at the top of their game especially Federer...These wins serve as an excellent build up to their semifinal clash....
  Meanwhile Murray's facing a stiff road ahead against Ferrer, who I guess is playing one of his best matches on grass....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th July 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Murray's makes it to the semis...was quite a tight match with three tie breaks...Ferrer's probably played one of his best matches on grass. So it's Tsonga vs Murray in the SF...this promises to be a real crackerjakcer of a contest...

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 5th July 2012 08:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "Roger Federer greatest of all time, says Rod Laver"
  
  -with Rafael Nadal not far behind.
  
  http://sports.ndtv.com/wimbledon2012...says-rod-laver

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th July 2012 08:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Andy Murray's makes it to the semis...was quite a tight match with three tie breaks...Ferrer's probably played one of his best matches on grass. So it's Tsonga vs Murray in the SF...this promises to be a real crackerjakcer of a contest...

  Tsonga will have to manage the crowd also.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 5th July 2012 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OMG! V. Azarenka lost to S. Williams!
  
  Great comeback Serena! Keep it up till the final and thrash A. Radwanska!!
  
  

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th July 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From next time onwards Serena should be put in Men's draw. Paavamya antha side veladura ponnungalam. ithu adikira adila pori kalangi poirunthunga.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 5th July 2012 09:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  mike tyson range adicha ennaya pannuvanga.
  terror adi. pavam pinchu ponnunga.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th July 2012 09:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  //Venki - Unga avatar . Micky Mouse ah paathu remba naal aachu. //

  
  

• From: vanchi on 5th July 2012 09:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  2morrow fed vs joker. fed should get back to his winning ways agst joker.
  murray is also playing well.
  
  i would love a fed vs murray final.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 5th July 2012 09:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  that too watching William's sisters in women's double.. especially Serena as a service partner.. பொளேர் பொளேர்-ன்னு!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 5th July 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Tsonga will have to manage the crowd also.

  I just have a feeling that Murray will get through to the finals. ..

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 5th July 2012 10:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sorna akka served 24 aces in 2 set win over Azarenka. I can't think of even male player serving that many aces in two sets except for the one in the longest tennis match in the history.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th July 2012 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Sorna akka served 24 aces in 2 set win over Azarenka. I can't think of even male player serving that many aces in two sets except for the one in the longest tennis match in the history.

  
  
  Checkout the last picture in this link.
  
  http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/inter....html?start=53
  
  24 in 2 and 16 in one (second set ). Ithuku lam Nole illa nadal thaan correctu.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 5th July 2012 11:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Sorna akka served 24 aces in 2 set win over Azarenka. I can't think of even male player serving that many aces in two sets except for the one in the longest tennis match in the history.

  அம்மணியின் மிகப்பெரிய பலமே அதுதான். மகளிர் டென்னிஸ் சரித்திரத்திலேயே - "சர்விஸ்" ராணி செரீனா!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th July 2012 11:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  I just have a feeling that Murray will get through to the finals. ..

  If he can finish it in 4 sets. In case of 5 setter Tsonga have more chance than Murray considering their physical abilities.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 12:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga - What a player in net movements! Class!!
  
  Wish he wins against Murray!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Jo usually struggles against Murray, but the pro-Murray pressure should favour him. Another thing is that the Brits usually don't mind Tsonga of all the Frogs. But vs Murray, it'd be caustic for Big Willy. Especially for someone who thrives off atmosphere, it could be difficult.
  
  Hopefully the winner of that semi will go on to beat Djoker. Though a tough tough ask.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...A_2268865b.jpg

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Jo usnually struggles against Murray, but the pro-Murray pressure should favour him. Another thing is that the Brits usually don't mind Tsonga of all the Frogs. But vs Murray, it'd be caustic for Big Willy. Especially for someone who thrives off atmosphere, it could be difficult.
  
  Hopefully the winner of that semi will go on to beat Djoker. Though a tough tough ask.

  So according to you the result of the Federer- Djokovic match is a foregone conclusion, huh?..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 12:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  பேசாம நாளைக்கு ஆபீஸுக்கு முழுக்கு போடலாமான்னு யோசிச்சிகிட்டு இருக்கேன்!
  
  வெள்ளை சீருடையில் ரத்தக் களரியாகப் போகுது நாளைக்கு !!

  
  

• From: omega on 6th July 2012 07:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed vs Nole...
  
  Their 1st meeting @ AO was in 2007 4th round --> Fed def Nole 6-2, 7-5, 6-3
  First meeting @ USO was in 2007 Final --> Fed def Nole 7-6, 7-6 & 6-4
  First meeting @ FO was in 2011 SF --> Fed def Nole 7-6, 6-3, 3-6 & 7-6
  First meeting @ Wimbledon in 2012 SF --> ????
  I see a pattern there ---> Common Roger get the 1-7-17

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 10:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  There is a first to anything, Omegs .
  
  Match Indian time eppo pa start aagudhu????

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 10:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The match starts at 5:30 PM.....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 11:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Aiyo naalaiku kaalaila yenthiricha eppdi irukumnu ippo nenachavae bayama irruku !!!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 11:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger vs Novak: The feeling is mutual!
  Prajwal Hegde, TNN | Jul 6, 2012, 02.58AM IST
  
  LONDON: The relationship between tennis' top guns is built on respect. Friendship, expectedly, has nothing to do with it!
  
  In Geneva in September 2006, Roger Federer had come down hard on Novak Djokovic because he thought the Serb had called the trainer on court for no obvious reason during a Davis Cup five-set match against his friend and countryman Stanislas Wawrinka.
  
  On Wednesday, Federer first chided the media for bringing up the issue before going on to say, "We had a quick chat about the incident a little later in Madrid and things have since been cool between us. I've always respected him. Have I gone out for dinner with him? No."
  
  The 25-year-old World No. 1 was quick to repay the compliment. "The success that Roger has had over seven-eight years says enough. He has won the most number of Grand Slams in history. He's probably rated as the best player ever. He has won everything a tennis player can win and he keeps coming back for more," Djokovic said, "He has great respect from me and all the players. There's no question about that. But we are all rivals, all of us are opponents. I don't think about his history or his success too much when I am on the court. I just want to beat him to win the match."
  
  The royal audience
  
  Tennis' royalty Roger Federer shook hands with Britain's golden couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at the All England Club on Wednesday.
  
  The gorgeous Kate Middleton turned up at the All-England Club in a tennis-styled, cable-knit Alexander McQueen dress, the very outfit she wore on the same day last year when she visited the Prince Edward Island. Prince William looked dapper in a navy-blue suit and grey tie.
  
  "It's inspiring to have the royals coming out to watch tennis," Federer said, "It's great for Wimbledon, the club and the players. It's nice to see the royal box always full. I also enjoy the legends of the game coming out to watch us. They're not here just to drink champagne and tea at the back. They really do come for the tennis. I feel that. It's probably one of the reasons why I play well on Centre Court."
  
  When asked if he would one day sit in the royal box, Federer replied, "I'll first have to get an invitation." The 30-year-old, six-time Wimbledon champion met the couple - dubbed 'WilKat' by the tabloids - after his quarterfinal win.
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/14700018.cms

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 04:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ayyaggo innum oru mani neram irukkae. Seekiram match aarambingappa...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 04:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  So according to you the result of the Federer- Djokovic match is a foregone conclusion, huh?..

  Yes

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 04:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oracle, Evvalo set-la innaikku match mudiyum???

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 04:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rf 1-3 nd

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 05:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ehhh???. U think federer will win in 4 sets (or) djoke in 4 sets,

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 05:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Federer will not win more than 1 set, is my prediction.
  
  Any predictions from Fedfans..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 05:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Prediction laam enkitta onnum illa but I want roger to win.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 05:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer gets the break of serve

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 07:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Roger Federer will not win more than 1 set, is my prediction.
  
  Any predictions from Fedfans..

  Failed.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed smashing a lobbed ball of Djoko and getting the second set..simply goosebumps moment for me!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 07:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins the third set.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 07:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's got the break of serve in the fourth set...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Getting a set from 0-40 position against No 1 Seed.
  
  Fed

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 07:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Has he suffering back pain ??? Anyone watching the match ?

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Has he suffering back pain ??? Anyone watching the match ?

  neenga innaikkumaa office poninga? drive back home I say!

  
  

• From: vanchi on 6th July 2012 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  superbu fed to 2 love lead

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed 2-0 in 4th set!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Though highly skilled, both do silly mistakes often which shakes my watching experience!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4th set 3-0! Fed is on fire!

  
  

• From: vanchi on 6th July 2012 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  fed is serving rocks today

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 07:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  neenga innaikkumaa office poninga? drive back home I say!

  I am at home only Venki. I cannot watch this match. Ippolam Fed oda periya matches live paakurathilla. Appo appo remba bayama irruku. I will watch the replay if result is in my favor . I will watch the next match

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In the past 30 points, Dj has won just nine while Fed has taken 21. That gives you an idea of how the momentum of the match is shifting!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wish Fed winds up this match in 4 sets!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 07:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  4th set: Fed 4-1!
  
  

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 07:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer is just playing wonderfully....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 07:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Missed 3 BPs . Naa follow panna start pannavae ippdi kasa kasa nu aagiruthu. If he hold his serves than it will be good.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 6th July 2012 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  His backhand is a treat to watch.

  
  

• From: vanchi on 6th July 2012 07:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roger holds serve @5-2

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 07:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hope Fed serves it out. If Nole gets the momentum back it is hard to stop him .

  
  

• From: vanchi on 6th July 2012 07:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roger wins in style

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th July 2012 08:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 08:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was a perfect match for Federer...So just one game away from winning the Wimbledon Championships for the 7th time and returning back to number one.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 08:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Served like a dream, Federer...Was pleasantly surprised by this....

  
  

• From: praboo on 6th July 2012 08:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  y the title is australian open..bit confused..

  
  

• From: praboo on 6th July 2012 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  roger u simply great one more thalaiva...waiting for tat moment....go feddy go..

  
  

• From: vanchi on 6th July 2012 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  the overhead smash to win the third set was awesome.

  
  

• From: omega on 6th July 2012 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now that Nole has gone thru' Federer's clinic @ grass he will win most of the future endevors in grass!!!
  
  Roger---> Proud to be your fan always!!!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed

  
  

• From: omega on 6th July 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Common Roger get that ----> 1-7-17

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 08:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by vanchi

  the overhead smash to win the third set was awesome.

  Before smashing it, Fed used his forehand to move the ball twice in right most side of Service box of DJo. Sheer beauty and highly skillful.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Winner of Tsonga-Murray will beat Federer anyway

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 08:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Fed vs Nole...
  
  Their 1st meeting @ AO was in 2007 4th round --> Fed def Nole 6-2, 7-5, 6-3
  First meeting @ USO was in 2007 Final --> Fed def Nole 7-6, 7-6 & 6-4
  First meeting @ FO was in 2011 SF --> Fed def Nole 7-6, 6-3, 3-6 & 7-6
  First meeting @ Wimbledon in 2012 SF --> ????
  I see a pattern there ---> Common Roger get the 1-7-17

  Guess you got this right....
  
  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Hopefully the winner of that semi will go on to beat Djoker. Though a tough tough ask.

  
  Guess even the oracle has off-days...Waiting for your predictions for the next match and for the finals....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 08:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Winner of Tsonga-Murray will beat Federer anyway

  If Murray, I wish Fed should defeat Murray in straight 3 sets and shut the UK media.

  
  

• From: svaisn on 6th July 2012 08:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Majestic display of tennis with great shots from both the players....
  
  The Title is already ROGER's....

  
  

• From: omega on 6th July 2012 08:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Is it only me feeling the parallel to 2003....
  Roger then had to take numerous medical timeouts in 4th round to beat Felocina Lopez...
  Beat hot favourite Andy Roddick in SF & went on to win his first GS beating Philopposis in Final....
  
  Common Federer you can do it!!!

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 6th July 2012 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I always thought Federer has one or two grand slams left in him. Let us not jump into the celebrations. Wait till Sunday to start actual celebrations.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed baseline movement from one end to other end needs to be improved for a favorable result in final. Today almost 90% of his attempts did not pass over the net during those moments.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 08:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Omega got it right. Well played roger.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 08:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And btw great service games by roger in 3rd and 4th set.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th July 2012 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I am a tube light. Explain this.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Common Roger get that ----> 1-7-17

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 6th July 2012 08:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  no. 1 ranking 7 th wimbledon together 17 grandslam

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 08:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Any virus free online live commentary sites?

  
  

• From: KV on 6th July 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  sonnEnOlyO? paarungo, ambi jeychuttan! kOppaiya namma dhaan thookkappOrom, paathukkOngo!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga - ஒழுங்கா வெளையாடி தொலடா!

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 6th July 2012 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has so many options. He served excellent in his second serves and just like Pete Sampras would do in his hey days. Even with that great second serve he did not double fault single time. Federer serve was the key as I always said earlier and this time it was his second serve. Very well done Maestro.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  By the time Tsonga start playing one cross court forehand properly against Murray, Fed will already be playing against Murray in final!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 10:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga gets the third set...

  
  

• From: San_K on 6th July 2012 10:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer way to go

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th July 2012 11:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Great Britain's dream lives on...Murray gets to the final...Its Murray vs Federer on Sunday.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga தம்பி! ஒன்ன நம்பி பந்தயத்துல இறங்குனா, இடுப்புல வேட்டி கூட நிக்காது போல!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th July 2012 11:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  On Sunday, Murray will become the first British contender to play in the Wimbledon final after 76 years! காலத்தின் கொடுமை! நடால்? எல்லாம் உன்னால வந்தது!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 11:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The Oracle said Murray will win Wimbeldon. People said 'semis' and trolley forward again. Did not happen. Hindsight Fedtard geniuses and statsmen cannot be the Oracle. Proved. again.
  
  Wouldn't surprise me if the unimaginative folks bring up Rosol, Nadal and a pile of poo for Murray's final appearance. Would have beat Rafa in straight sets.
  
  Jo, did not do well.. Still proud as a fan. Would be the purest s & v player of all in ATP.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 6th July 2012 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I agree with KG's prediction that Murray will win in straight sets. Go Murry.

  
  

• From: Rbee on 6th July 2012 11:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  The Oracle said Murray will win Wimbeldon. People said 'semis' and trolley forward again. Did not happen. Hindsight Fedtard geniuses and statsmen cannot be the Oracle. Proved. again.
  
  Wouldn't surprise me if the unimaginative folks bring up Rosol, Nadal and a pile of poo for Murray's final appearance. Would have beat Rafa in straight sets.
  
  Jo, did not do well.. Still proud as a fan. Would be the purest s & v player of all in ATP.

  Nadal will bounce back and you will be made to eat humble pie

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 11:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Rbee

  Nadal will bounce back and you will be made to eat humble pie

  
  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ita-yZkoSF...t-in-peace.jpg

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th July 2012 11:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Of couse, when I say RIP I include another 2 or 3 of this
  
  http://nationalpostnews.files.wordpr...en_7_times.jpg
  
  And Maybe Wimbledon (Which is extension of clay anyway post-2002)

  
  

• From: KV on 6th July 2012 11:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  so, Andipatti maari is in the finals. Fed, pliss to activate operation dwamsam on Sunday!

  
  

• From: omega on 7th July 2012 12:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  I agree with KG's prediction that Murray will win in straight sets. Go Murry.

  Yes, if he plays Lendl in the Finals...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th July 2012 12:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Lendl is like one of those Sergio Leone guys who would shoot your family, including little kids. I'd not mess with him.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th July 2012 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Lendl is like one of those Sergio Leone guys who would shoot your family, including little kids. I'd not mess with him.

  

  
  

• From: omega on 7th July 2012 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So far all Aandis' have just served as a whipping boy for the Maestro...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 7th July 2012 12:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Caught Sachin in royal box in Roger's match.
  
  http://i47.tinypic.com/103behz.png

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th July 2012 12:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What is an Indian doing in a Wimbledon Singles semifinal. I guessed right, watch it off royal box. For free. If he tilted his head anymore, he'd look like a retard.
  
  OTOH, look at a footballer explaining nuances (not to be confused for obscene gesture) to First Lady of Tennis
  
  http://www.kickette.com/files/2011/1...a-football.jpg
  
  Bloody Indians/Cricketers/Indian Cricketers.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th July 2012 02:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The biggest problem for murray is not himself but the media. The next 40 hours would be one of the busiest times for british media in their history. I hope murray stays out of this. People predict that murray would be atleast 100 millions richer if he can sneak through federer.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th July 2012 02:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Caught Sachin in royal box in Roger's match.
  
  http://i47.tinypic.com/103behz.png

  I knew that tendulkar was a big fan of Boris Becker and now I think he is a fan of Federer if I am not wrong.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2012 09:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tendulkar was a fan of Mcenroe and not becker.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th July 2012 10:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I vividly remember this one from sportstar because I used to be ardent fan of both becker and tendulkar during those days. Anyway this article also confirms that.
  Yes he admires mcenroe also.
  http://www.sachinism.com/viewArticle.php?articleid=51

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th July 2012 12:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tendulkar keeps changing his favorite tennis players and football clubs. Prick.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th July 2012 12:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...92_634x430.jpg
  
  Kim Sears looks odd in that angle. Needs a corrective surgery on the nose.
  
  She has to look dreamy. For the haters to vent more bile and bitterness on Murray..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2012 07:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Men's Finals eppudandi???

  
  

• From: omega on 7th July 2012 07:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Men's Finals eppudandi???

  Tommorrow (Sunday) @ 9AM EST...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th July 2012 09:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th July 2012 10:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://p.twimg.com/AxN1gZTCQAEl9Z6.jpg

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th July 2012 11:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  let us get things straight going into final. Murray is clear favorite to win the title in straight set demolition. But if Federer brings his A+ game then he has a chance of getting a set or two at the most and let us how it plays out tomorrow.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 7th July 2012 11:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Leander Paes-Vesnina through to Wimbledon mixed doubles final
  
  http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/i...-doubles-final

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th July 2012 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Rbee

  Nadal will bounce back and you will be made to eat humble pie

  i think Nadal is not there to solve world hunger problem by feeding people humgle pie all the time.......
  
  Nadal will bounce back, even if he doesent, he has dented lot of arguements and "goli"s.....

  
  

• From: MADDY on 7th July 2012 11:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  First Lady of Tennis

  trust tamilians/chennaiites to find innovative words/phrases/analogies to praise someone sky high

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th July 2012 11:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maybe if he kept off those pies, he'd come back..
  
  http://images2.fanpop.com/image/phot...72-512-635.jpg

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 8th July 2012 01:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  When it comes to supporting own player no one could be more neutral than british media. Murray, being a such a favorite, till few british media people predict federer to win this match.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18754785
  Hats off to british media.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th July 2012 01:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  When it comes to supporting own player no one could be more neutral than british media. Murray, being a such a favorite, till few british media people predict federer to win this match.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18754785
  Hats off to british media.

  .

  
  

• From: omega on 8th July 2012 06:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now I am really worried....
  So called tennis experts all have unanimously picked RF to lift the title...
  (All these junks had picked Novak in the SF).

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th July 2012 07:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Fed's foot work and returns of Murray's serve work well, chances are bright for winning!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th July 2012 09:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Now I am really worried....
  So called tennis experts all have unanimously picked RF to lift the title...
  (All these junks had picked Novak in the SF).

  
  

• From: MADDY on 8th July 2012 11:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  When it comes to supporting own player no one could be more neutral than british media. Murray, being a such a favorite, till few british media people predict federer to win this match.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18754785
  Hats off to british media.

  adhu dhaan enakkum puriyala - why people bash british media so much...........a english journalist once commenting abt Mike Ahterton's frequent dimissal by Mcgrath said this:
  
  

  Well, most people in England think their opening batsman's real name is Atherton B McGrath.

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th July 2012 02:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Adengappa 21 grand for a ticket...
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis...7478--ten.html

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th July 2012 06:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இன்று ஒரு நாள்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th July 2012 07:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No one watching yet?

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th July 2012 07:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well, has been a very interesting match till now...Both of them getting a break of serve......

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th July 2012 07:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed's forehand is not that good so far where as Murray shines in all.
  
  Fed's serve is the one which keeps him in a better spot!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th July 2012 07:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In 8th game of 1st Set, the very first forehand winner from Feddy came beauty! Impressive!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th July 2012 07:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray's broken Federer's serve again.....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th July 2012 07:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray's got the first set....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th July 2012 08:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Got the break and the set, Federer

  
  

• From: Plum on 8th July 2012 08:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cant resist sharing this with people here:
  (Up there in heaven, Scriptwriters get together on Saturday for the Wimby final planning)
  
  St Louis: So, there. What do we choose for tomorrow's script? We sure surprised them pundits, didnt we? Pulled the rug off their feet, so to say. Nadal vs Djoker for final, indeed!
  St. George(in his excitement, twitches hiis lips as if smiling just about an inch): A Brit in the Final! Yo Ho, A Brit in Final! Fancy That! A Brit in Final
  St Louis: Oh Boy you are excited are what? I havent seen that (tiwtching your lips an inch) like for what? 500 years? Down to business? What is the narrative we give for tomorrow's final?
  
  St. George - What's thre to discuss? Briton wins Wimbledon for first time in 76 years, ofcourse! Of course!
  
  St Andrew May I remind you that Boy Andy is of my parish, George?
  St. George - Never mind, Andrew. He is a Scot, only when he is losing
  
  St Louis Gentlemen, gentlemen, we are not here to score nationalistic points. Focus on the narrative. No, George, your headline isnt spicy enough
  
  St George: - Tell that to 50 million Britons, Louis, Tell that to them
  St Andrew - Amen to that! (Thumps table viplently). You cant get better than that, Louis! I bet you dont have a better script
  St Louis - As a matter of fact, I do. Former champion, darling of the Club and Country although an outsider, superceded by rivals for long, coming back and winning a fairytale return to #1. Roger. Do you see a better script, gentlemen?
  
  St George - Bah! Andrew! Think Quickly! We've got some serious pushing to do here!
  St Andrew - Gah! George! Politics is your thing. I can just think of biting this man's throat off. Come on, you should be able to come with a counter narrative
  St George - thinks for a few minutes, checks Wimbledone records! - Ah! There we have it! How about this Louis? You already did that narrative with Sampras in 2001! You'e got to go with my script!
  St Louis - oh Yeah? I still maintain your narrative isnt spicy enough. I'll give in if you can add in some more spice
  
  St George - goes back two more decades of Wimbledone records! - There I have it! I knew it! Why, Louis, hear this. Champion #1 Player, weak in Grass, loses two consecutive finals in Wimby to more accomplished players who just happen to be his contemporaries, but for whom he'd have a few more wimbledones in his kitty. Returns as coach - takes a wallflower under his guirance, and turns him into Wimbledon Champion. Arise, Sir Ivan!
  
  St Andrew - Woohooooooo Boy George - oops I didnt mean it that way - I knew you'd do it. Take that Louis, that's effing Hollywood movie, Louis! That's it then, we get Murray to win Wimbledon in 2012
  
  St Louis - walks away with tail between legs You win, gentlemen. Arise, Sir Andy!

  
  

• From: San_K on 8th July 2012 09:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Go Federer Go, we want this win. We, your fans, won't ask more

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th July 2012 10:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  :aandhakaneer: :crying:

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th July 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's got it....7th time Wimbledon Champion and new World no.1.....

  
  

• From: KV on 8th July 2012 11:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  thaakkinOm, thookkinOm

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th July 2012 11:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Feddy!
  
  Good fight from Andy
  
  நானும் என் மனைவியும் கண்ணீரை அடக்க ரொம்ப முயன்றோம். கடைசியில் முரேதான் வென்றார் மனதை தொடும் பேச்சினால். இந்தப் பையன் மேலிருந்த இனம் புரியாத வெறுப்பு ஒரே நாளில் கண்ணீரோடு கரைந்து விட்டது.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th July 2012 11:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray played a really good match...Was all over Roger in the first two sets till he lost his service game in the 12th game....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 9th July 2012 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congratulations champ. I don't really care what happens to Federer's career hereafter. This is the most inspirational story in tennis for considering the fact he is almost 31 years old and playing in an era where you have other two greatest players of all time.

  
  

• From: San_K on 9th July 2012 12:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger Federer

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 9th July 2012 08:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "The Swiss master climbs to seventh heaven"
  
  http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/article3617029.ece

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th July 2012 10:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger's just 75 points ahead of Djkovic. There are no big tournaments until the Toronto masters on 6th Aug. So it should give him ample time to beat Sampras's 286 week as No-1 record.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th July 2012 10:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andha threaddu(aatai kadichu ), indha section (maatai kadichu) kadasila Plum PM-layum strategy aa?? . Couldn't come here as there was net connxn problem in my office yesterday.

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th July 2012 02:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  sorry cant resist ! Murray
  
  As expected well done Freddy The way Roger committed those initial faults were a bit shocking, that too against Murray, apart from that it was just total Roger show !

  
  

• From: VTV on 9th July 2012 02:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  so its nw head to head 8-8 win..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 03:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WTF. Wimbledon is a joke. Extension of clay. And now it's indoors FFS.
  
  Andy you got stolen mate.
  
  FFS.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th July 2012 04:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://im.rediff.com/sports/2012/jul/09pic1.jpg
  
  http://im.rediff.com/sports/2012/jul/09pic3.jpg

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th July 2012 04:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer said he had received support from many people including former World No 1 golfer Tiger Woods.
  
  "He was very pumped up these last couple of days for me. He was very supportive," Federer said. "It's nice when other greats like this believe in me. They push me further."
  
  -- Rediff

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 05:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

  sorry cant resist ! Murray
  
  As expected well done Freddy The way Roger committed those initial faults were a bit shocking, that too against Murray, apart from that it was just total Roger show !

  :shabbaaa: Ivar araajagatha thatti kekka yaarume illaiya?

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th July 2012 05:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  :shabbaaa: Ivar araajagatha thatti kekka yaarume illaiya?

  allOv
  
  Naa Muuray onnum pErusa Jinx pannaliyE , Roger did play quite badly in the first couple of games, that's what I said, but never had a doubt that he will crush murray brutally!

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 05:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

  allOv
  
  Naa Muuray onnum pErusa Jinx pannaliyE , Roger did play quite badly in the first couple of games, that's what I said, but never had a doubt that he will crush murray brutally!

  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 06:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If Paramu thinks Murray's lucky for Rafa's Rosol loss, then so was Federer. We were saved from his crappy pants and tingling nerves against Rafa every damn final.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 06:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  K_G
  I thought you were all for proper, real sports and sportsmen. Not golden retrievers and fetch-masters Surely you have better standards

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 06:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

  allOv
  
  Naa Muuray onnum pErusa Jinx pannaliyE , Roger did play quite badly in the first couple of games, that's what I said, but never had a doubt that he will crush murray brutally!

  
  Is this all you got?
  
  What next ?
  
  http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...75_634x441.jpg
  
  http://www.tri-dent.us/meth_shards.jpg
  http://www.drug-rehabs.org/drug-images/marijuana-02.jpg
  http://www.hivplusmag.com/plus_weekl...drugs_misc.jpg
  
  Bring me your best shot, Anglophobe!

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 06:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  His best shot is
  (a) i'm just kidding, passing time (with a icon)
  (b) i'm not serious (with a icon)

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th July 2012 06:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  .. Good one bala.

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th July 2012 06:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Carry on guys

  
  

• From: San_K on 9th July 2012 06:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Roger's just 75 points ahead of Djkovic. There are no big tournaments until the Toronto masters on 6th Aug. So it should give him ample time to beat Sampras's 286 week as No-1 record.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

  Novak Djokovic should have to depend 3600 points for aug month (US open, Canada & Cincinatti masters) whereas our man Fed has to save only 990 points. So there are high chances for Roger to continue current No.1 streak. Nadal also has to save only 1300+ points but he trails 2000+ points now

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 06:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  MCP alert: Players with double handed backhands have no business in the aadavar section

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 06:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Anyway, for all Fedtards, we have time till USO to do whatever we can do. Adhukkappuram, we will be shown our place. :dontdrinkmanappaal:

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 06:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  K_G
  I thought you were all for proper, real sports and sportsmen. Not golden retrievers and fetch-masters Surely you have better standards

  
  Exactly why I will not get into Fed/Nadal/Djokovic Rock/Paper/Scissors bandwagon. I'd ship all three into Oceanic 815.. And watch them turn into
  
  http://thegirlfromtheghetto.files.wo...e_sawyer_1.jpg

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 06:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Interesting how all Fedtards sounded pessimistic and grim in one of those Rafa Vs Federer threads, expecting Rafa to overturn Fed's GS tally, while I predicted he'd get another Wimbledon at least and Rafa would regress. If I turn into an octopus, they'd have to find a un-catholic name for me and feed me well.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 06:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Interesting how all Fedtards sounded pessimistic and grim in one of those Rafa Vs Federer threads, expecting Rafa to overturn Fed's GS tally, while I predicted he'd get another Wimbledon at least and Rafa would regress. If I turn into an octopus, they'd have to find a un-catholic name for me and feed me well.

  I thanked you in the football thread. Murray-Tsonga predict pannappa manasula thank pannen. BTW, Feddy and Omeha are not pessimistic

  
  

• From: Nerd on 9th July 2012 06:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  MCP alert: Players with double handed backhands have no business in the aadavar section

  How about the ones who weep like daags after a *victory*? :P

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 9th July 2012 06:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kanneer-a lighta kasiya vidradhula endha kevalamum illa. Ella periya vilaiyaattu veeranum senjadhu/seyyaradhu dhaan

  
  

• From: vanchi on 9th July 2012 06:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  wah: roger
  THE backhand in full furious flow
  easy to the eyes and prettiest.
  murray courtku outsidela than return

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 07:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer isn't a show pony like Gasquet. He's a winner, but he's loser in every way to Nadal. Nadal is said to be grindhouse (kind of like, Spain for elaborate, pre-emptive possession style>?). I'd call him hypnotic (to put some to sleep, but not me), sophisticated and tactically superior (Kind of like, Spain).
  
  Of course, whether Spain would be as successful in previous eras is hypothetical. I'd believe not as successful, but would still be a potent force. Nadal would be lot more affected. But still that doesn't negate his achievements.
  
  I'm no way comfy making this comparison, but what the heck, let me just put it out there..
  
  Too much bad rap for double-handed BH, B(K). Not an end all for me.

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th July 2012 07:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Is this all you got?
  
  What next ?
  
  http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...75_634x441.jpg
  
  http://www.tri-dent.us/meth_shards.jpg
  http://www.drug-rehabs.org/drug-images/marijuana-02.jpg
  http://www.hivplusmag.com/plus_weekl...drugs_misc.jpg
  
  Bring me your best shot, Anglophobe!

  Excellent stuff, these images refelect your thoughts!

  
  

• From: omega on 9th July 2012 07:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa must be feeling really lucky for not having roof in Wimbledon back in 2008.
  Talk about mental strength!! I have never seen anyone so nervous thru' every point against every player in every match!!!....
  Yes he concentrates every point with so much discipline & works hard for every point (what else can he do?... he can display only what he has got).

  
  

• From: omega on 9th July 2012 07:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  while I predicted he'd get another Wimbledon at least and Rafa would regress.

  Oho, inga ellaame neer thaana?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 07:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I wonder why they even got a roof for Wimby, they could have hopped to O2 Arena.

  
  

• From: P_R on 9th July 2012 07:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Kanneer-a lighta kasiya vidradhula endha kevalamum illa. Ella periya vilaiyaattu veeranum senjadhu/seyyaradhu dhaan

  irundhaalum idhu orE over azhugAchchi

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 09:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Hey Feeyaar, just so you know, we're not speaking about Sreesanth-Bhajji dude.

  
  

• From: wizzy on 9th July 2012 09:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^look @ http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...34968375_n.jpg

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 9th July 2012 10:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One thing I would like to tell here. According to all tennis experts and my common sense also says that Roof helps better players. The logic is simple, nature does not have to play any role on tennis. And it is all about the skill of the player. Player with better skill will win the match under the roof.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kindergarten boys = real Men

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 10:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  OhO. So lack of unpredictable factors favour better players, I'd not want to hear about unpredictable bounce (to favour attacking tennis) again.. not much outside factors to account for..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th July 2012 11:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  The logic is simple, nature does not have to play any role on tennis.

  That's for indoor sport.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th July 2012 11:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  That's for indoor sport.

  

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 14th July 2012 07:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "London test ahead for Indian tennis players"
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/14877626.cms

  
  

• From: omega on 19th July 2012 08:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Is is true? Nadal going to miss Olympics 2012

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 19th July 2012 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Is is true? Nadal going to miss Olympics 2012

  Yes he has withdrawn from olympics.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th July 2012 10:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Why ? Injury ? Illa adutha Slam-ku prepare aaguraara ?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 19th July 2012 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Second gift from Nadal to Roger. He loves Roger.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 19th July 2012 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Why ? Injury ? Illa adutha Slam-ku prepare aaguraara ?

  IOC is more strict than ATP/ITF..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th July 2012 10:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ ...
  
  NAdal in FB : http://www.rafaelnadal.com/RafaNadal_Londres2012_en.pdf
  
  Knee injury nu sollirukaaru.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 19th July 2012 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh so steroids test'la postive-a varum-ngeenga..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 19th July 2012 11:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  ^ ...
  
  NAdal in FB : http://www.rafaelnadal.com/RafaNadal_Londres2012_en.pdf
  
  Knee injury nu sollirukaaru.

  Where he mentioned abt Knee injury? anyway, there is nothing to make fun about his personal decision.

  
  

• From: omega on 20th July 2012 12:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Second gift from Nadal to Roger. He loves Roger.

  Olympics 2012 supposed to be held @ Wimbleon (not RG)

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th July 2012 12:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki , ATP site la knee injury nu poturunthaanga
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/news/ten...th-injury.aspx

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 20th July 2012 12:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Olympics 2012 supposed to be held @ Wimbleon (not RG)

  Not only that. According to book makers Novak Djokovic is favorite to win the gold medal so it is actually gift to Djokovic than Federer.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th July 2012 12:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  According to book makers if Djoko is the fav then only Djoko can gift it to someone else not Rafa . Also Roger's recent form in grass is way better than Nadal. Gift lam .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 20th July 2012 12:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  this time it's serb who's gonna win olympics. last time it was bronze this time gold for sure

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 20th July 2012 12:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Oh so steroids test'la postive-a varum-ngeenga..

  As you said earlier, Nadal is a great sportsman and won't be involved in such cheap stuff and gimmick.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 20th July 2012 12:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  this time it's serb who's gonna win olympics. last time it was bronze this time gold for sure

  I agree and I hope Federer will give a good fight in final if Federer gets there. At the least I want to see a good match in the final. I believe final is best of five so I hope Federer atleast get a set against Djokovic this time.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 20th July 2012 01:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Oh so steroids test'la postive-a varum-ngeenga..

  Nadal'eh solli irukkar.. Proof illama pesa koodadhunnu...
  Unmayaana Knee pain ku potta medicines edavadhu fail aayiromonnu ninachi irukkalam..
  Knee pain Jet ski-ing ponadhunaala vandhu irukkum..
  Toronto Masters ku sari aayidum.. then we can expect slugporn matches

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 08:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  In slugporns, usually federer's his bitch. So I assume you are bitter.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 08:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Olympics 2012 supposed to be held @ Wimbleon (not RG)

  Wimbledon is extension of RG anyway, and of course Ella grandslam lauyum Roger thOthu kanneer uttaachu.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 20th July 2012 09:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  In slugporns, usually federer's his bitch.

  Federer in slugporn?
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  So I assume you are bitter.

  Yeah.. like the medicines..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 09:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafa's medicines are syringes, they pierce, your bitterness is blunted and laughable.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th July 2012 09:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Second gift from Nadal to Roger. He loves Roger.

  Perhaps, but if Nadal and Djokovic quit tennis it's a gift to tennis itself.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 20th July 2012 10:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Perhaps, but if Nadal and Djokovic quit tennis it's a gift to tennis itself.

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th July 2012 11:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You said a similar thing for wimbledon, if i am not wrong.
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  this time it's serb who's gonna win olympics. last time it was bronze this time gold for sure

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th July 2012 11:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not in french and definitely not in USO. I am interested to see how many rounds Rafa can make in USO in his coming years. Anyway he should thank the ATP and wimbledon for slowing every damm tournament down.
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Wimbledon is extension of RG anyway, and of course Ella grandslam lauyum Roger thOthu kanneer uttaachu.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th July 2012 12:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Olympics naasama pogattum. Who cares about it anyway. Roger go for USO 2012.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 12:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If I yAm not wrong, Federer won his slams in this slowed down period too. He should thank himself for having won majority of his GS with one trick pony like Roddick as arch rival..
  
  But the fact such one trick ponies would have won slams in earlier era, makes me appreciate the current Nadjokovic era much much more.
  
  And of course, Nadjokovic IMO have enhanced tennis. A superior player will emerge in next era. I don't want singular domination like Federer-Roddick, I'm happy with rock-paper-scissors. Roger might paper over cracks, but he's up against sharpened Scissors..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 20th July 2012 12:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Faster courts would have helped other players other than Roger/Nadal to win slams. I insist again not just Nadal and Roger but other players and even one slam wonders, who knows. That is what Fed precisely said in an interview when Rosol(??) beat Nadal that he is happier to see such results are still possible. And IMVHO it takes a lot of talent to play in a consistently faster surface.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 12:28 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Number of loose points and general quality of tennis >>> earlier era.
  
  Of course, some people would love racquet hits of Pete and Goran. If that's the kind of tennis we want to promote, I'm not for it. OTOH, I prefer Rafter, Agassi kind of players to win more slams.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 12:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Why don't we embrace tactical superiority of current players. Of course, some would prefer the wonderment and unpredictability of earlier era.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th July 2012 12:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Exponential increase in the number of shots in a rally or decibel levels of grunt sounds does not necessarily mean great tennis to watch

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 01:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Controlled rally is of better quality of tennis, than quick loose exchanges like a Western film. I might prefer to watch a Western, but I'd not deny which is of sophisticated pedigree. Don't we prefer intricate exchange of passing, things decided by finer details, than a direct style of play.
  
  Of course, I'm a hypocrite when I prefer Tsonga to RaFedjokovic, but I know whose quality of tennis is refined.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th July 2012 01:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  We've been through this before, haven't we? It's not an all or nothing. Have different surfaces, like old times is all we're saying. Gandhi-yum venum Subaas Chandra Bose-um venum. T20, 400 run chases dhaan high quality na enna panna mudiyum?

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th July 2012 01:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsongs is a tennis player in a football player body and body longuvage

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 01:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wrong. You should compare T20 (Early era) to ODIs (this era). :P

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 01:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Tsongs is a tennis player in a football player body and body longuvage

  He doesn't take good care of his body. And sometimes his body comes in way of his movement.
  
  You saw that in first two sets against Murray in Semis, giving his all for 2nd serve and not being able to adjust his body. So for next two sets, he took charge more and played freestyle virtua tennis touch volleying. To my mind, he's the perfect s & v-er of this era.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 01:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I cannot put it better than this guy:
  
  http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...ian-open-final

  
  

• From: omega on 20th July 2012 04:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Originally Posted by kid-glove
  
  if not football, now i'm an oracle of tennis predictions too. Nadal's going through federer effect. Will feel grumpy for rest of the game. Have a safe journey back to spain, how about having xisca down in the tuscan sun, son?
  
  Now all is left for rafa to come up with excuses after the game. Choices:
  
  A) watched euro semis late into night.
  
  B) up all night celebrating with xisca
  
  c) the grass hasn't grown enough
  
  d) the balls hadn't been pumped well
  
  e) hawk-eye defect
  
  f) they'd not let me to urine break
  
  g) i carried many injuries, but none apparent enough for me to warrant an injury break..
  

  ***bump****
  
  Nadal has a unique style of doing everything.
  Lets now here what uncle Tonic has to say,
  
  'On Thursday, his uncle and coach, Toni, told IB3 TV that his nephew had suffered an emotional blow: "Rafael has gone through bad times and serious injury, but I think this is the worst moment of all," he said.'
  
  Wait, we will see again Rafa running like a rabbit retreiving everything in USO & hear the world go gah gah over it & term what a mental strength, what a comeback blah blah...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 20th July 2012 05:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ok ippa enna adhukku?
  
  Anyway I'm proved right again.

  
  

• From: omega on 20th July 2012 05:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Romba seriousa Rafa enna excuse koduthaarnu annikku poora thedi kitturuntheengannu sonnen.....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 20th July 2012 07:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I laugh at people who ridicule at Nadal and Djoko with a context of "Class". Good that we dont have Test, One day, T20 formats in tennis. Thank GOD!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 20th July 2012 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  You said a similar thing for wimbledon, if i am not wrong.

  yes i said and im not taking back. Roger knowing Nadal is out played even better and Novak did not play his best in last 2 sets. This is bound to happen to any player. For me Novak raised the level of tennis an d brought lot of mix -match techniques to the game unlike many who can be said as baseline player etc etc. He approached the game differently and thus rose to heights in short span.
  
  Look for his best this olympics and USO.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 22nd July 2012 11:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Spain's Olympics Uniform..
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympi...5657--oly.html

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 25th July 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  though I don't believe in greatest player ever concept. If there was one what would be the criteria for you guys to conclude who is the greatest player ever?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 25th July 2012 11:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rod Laver/Bjorn Borg
  
  Criteria cud be explained later.

  
  

• From: svaisn on 26th July 2012 01:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  Look for his best this olympics and USO.

  I really doubt it... may be USO
  but definitely not Olympics...
  
  Grass and 3 setter would definitely favor THE MASTER or someone else NOT Djoker for sure.....

  
  

• From: svaisn on 26th July 2012 01:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  though I don't believe in greatest player ever concept. If there was one what would be the criteria for you guys to conclude who is the greatest player ever?

  Criteria is simple... As quoted
  "You are either a clay court player or Hard court player or grass court player OR ROGER FEDERER "

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 26th July 2012 01:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  Criteria is simple... As quoted
  "You are either a clay court player or Hard court player or grass court player OR ROGER FEDERER "

  Being most complete player alone does not make greatest player of all time. I hope you know that I am die-hard fan of Federer.
  It is very difficult compare eras because everything differs from one era to another. Players evolve and adapt to different eras accordingly. Anyway I was just talking about objective critiera meaning various titles and no. of weeks as no. 1 and year end no 1 ranking, Consistency etc., etc.,

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 26th July 2012 01:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  I really doubt it... may be USO
  but definitely not Olympics...
  
  Grass and 3 setter would definitely favor THE MASTER or someone else NOT Djoker for sure.....

  Chances for upset are the most in 3 set grass because game can slip away in no time. Being Djokovic on his prime and young he has to be favored to win the olympics over federer. But differences between Djokovic and Federer is very slim.

  
  

• From: svaisn on 26th July 2012 02:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Chances for upset are the most in 3 set grass because game can slip away in no time. Being Djokovic on his prime and young he has to be favored to win the olympics over federer. But differences between Djokovic and Federer is very slim.

  Djoker is more a 5 set player....
  Anyway lets see... just few more days to go...

  
  

• From: omega on 26th July 2012 05:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Olympics draw is out....
  
  Roger is drawn with Ferrer in his half.
  Nole with Murray
  
  Matches (possible) for Roger:
  
  1rnd --> Falla Allejandro (2010 first round comes to mind)
  2nd --> Benneteau (2012 3rd round match)
  3rd --> Verdasco / Mueller
  4th --> Isner / Tippsy
  SF --> Ferrer / Kohlscreiber
  F --> Nole / Murray

  
  

• From: omega on 26th July 2012 05:43 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Indias Devvarman will play against Nieminen in the 1st rnd & could meet Murray in the 2nd round (Murray meets Wawrinka in his 1st round match)

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th July 2012 09:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Inside Scoop on why Nadal skipped olympics
  
  

  Originally Posted by Alejandro Blanco, Spanish Olympic Committee President

  When Rafael Nadal [the flag bearer] and all the others appear in their uniforms the whole world will applaud and Spain as well.

  Originally Posted by Rafael Nadal, to Alejandro Blanco, Spanish Olympic Committee President

  mApLa, nee endha arththathula ipdi ellAm pEsuRa?

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 26th July 2012 10:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  I really doubt it... may be USO
  but definitely not Olympics...
  
  Grass and 3 setter would definitely favor THE MASTER or someone else NOT Djoker for sure.....

  Karthik wait & watch. Nole's chances are brighter as well

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 26th July 2012 11:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Would be great if we get a Federer- Djokovic final.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 26th July 2012 11:29 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Olympics draw is out....
  
  Roger is drawn with Ferrer in his half.
  Nole with Murray
  
  Matches (possible) for Roger:
  
  1rnd --> Falla Allejandro (2010 first round comes to mind)
  2nd --> Benneteau (2012 3rd round match)
  3rd --> Verdasco / Mueller
  4th --> Isner / Tippsy
  SF --> Ferrer / Kohlscreiber
  F --> Nole / Murray

  I saw the draw. Federer can't get better draw than this.

  
  

• From: Plum on 26th July 2012 11:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  You are right ofcourse TA. But tehnically the draw could be even better if he had min the first round, you in the second round and kid_glove in the 3rd ground. Theoretically, I am right.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 26th July 2012 11:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  If he doesn't win this, then Rafa's sacrifice has no value..

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 26th July 2012 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  If he doesn't win this, then Rafa's sacrifice has no value..

  periya, periya vaarthaiyellam saadharanama use panReenga.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 27th July 2012 12:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Would be great if we get a Federer- Djokovic final.

  and ofcourse nole winning (want a renvenge for wimbledon SF loss)

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 27th July 2012 12:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  You are right ofcourse TA. But tehnically the draw could be even better if he had min the first round, you in the second round and kid_glove in the 3rd ground. Theoretically, I am right.

  I agree. Unless Roger produces his own draw, this one is pretty much unbeatable. I hope ATP gives right to Federer to create his own draw in the future for public demand.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 27th July 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  and ofcourse nole winning (want a renvenge for wimbledon SF loss)

  of course djokovic will win but I will be happy if Federer wins one set if he gets there in the first place.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th July 2012 12:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  If he doesn't win this, then Rafa's sacrifice has no value..

  Thangam jeyichchaa, thyaaga theepam Nadaarukku oru Silai uruthi.........

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th July 2012 10:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Plus Mootuvalikku ointment...
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Thangam jeyichchaa, thyaaga theepam Nadaarukku oru Silai uruthi.........

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th July 2012 11:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...07213534_n.jpg
  
  Ayyo dumbledon-laya aada poraanga. What happened to hard courts man?. O2 arena anga dhaane irukku. Anga velayadalame.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th July 2012 11:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  And falla is the same guy who made him go to 5 sets in 1st round match in last year(??) wimbly.

  
  

• From: omega on 27th July 2012 03:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  And falla is the same guy who made him go to 5 sets in 1st round match in last year(??) wimbly.

  2010.....

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 27th July 2012 08:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Ayyo dumbledon-laya aada poraanga. What happened to hard courts man?. O2 arena anga dhaane irukku. Anga velayadalame.

  AF, O2 is a single court arena and only 4 matches per day because of RR format and ATP only event..
  Olympics'la number of matches and events are more...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 28th July 2012 08:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My grouse was wrt quicker hard courts vs this form of clay court. That's it

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 28th July 2012 09:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Plus Mootuvalikku ointment...

  http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq924w3sf01qgj981.gif

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 28th July 2012 11:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Olympics: Federer survives scare to make second round
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/15239573.cms

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th July 2012 12:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...96324238_n.jpg
  
  
  Roger Federer opened his London Olympics campaign with a 63 57 63 win over Alejandro Falla. Will his next opponent, Julien Benneteau, pose him any problems? Photo: Getty Images

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 30th July 2012 04:20 AM [Full View]

  Tennis - U.S Open 2012

  
  
  

  http://www.10sballs.com/wordpress/sh...677&cache=true

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 30th July 2012 04:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Defending Champions!
  
  http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoess...en_0913_04.jpg
  
  http://thetennistimes.com/wp-content...s-champion.jpg

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 30th July 2012 04:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Winner History for Men
  
  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...1173aebc23.png

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 30th July 2012 04:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Winner History for Women
  
  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...a44da25607.png

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 31st July 2012 08:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak just destroyed Roddick in second round. 6-2 6-1 . congrats Nole

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 1st August 2012 11:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...14917166_n.jpg
  
  What a contest! Jo-Wilfried Tsonga edges Milos Raonic 25-23 in the third set to advance at the Olympic Games. What did you make of it? Photo: Getty Images

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 1st August 2012 11:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Milos Raonic rose through the ranks so fast that he is not that well known even in Canada!
  Here are some humorous TV commercials featuring Milos
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=PshU7Ii6Fqk&NR=1
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hl_e4B5F7s
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_Yyx0ivwqE

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 2nd August 2012 08:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic to face Andy Murray in a blockbuster Olympic Games SF after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 61 75. Who are you picking?! Photo: Getty Images
  
  https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...73137724_n.jpg

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 2nd August 2012 10:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  it was a good match against Tsonga. Go novak get Andy.

  
  

• From: svaisn on 2nd August 2012 10:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rajesh Its gonna be ANDY all the way

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd August 2012 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer into semis. Who will be his opponent ?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd August 2012 10:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just checked. Del Potro .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 2nd August 2012 11:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  Rajesh Its gonna be ANDY all the way

  Nice hope karthik, Avar mela confidence avarukke kidayathu ungalukku irukku
  
  hmm paavam

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 2nd August 2012 11:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray will win Gold. Stuff it into GB haters.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 2nd August 2012 11:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Murray will win Gold. Stuff it into GB haters.

  pappomya

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd August 2012 12:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Pappomya, is that of same genus and family as Papaya?

  
  

• From: svaisn on 3rd August 2012 12:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray Gold ellam venam.... Let Roger take it...
  and he will take Silver

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  Murray Gold ellam venam.... Let Roger take it...
  and he will take Silver

  Gold-novak, Silver-roger andy-bronze he he

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 01:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Pappomya, is that of same genus and family as Papaya?

  Mudiyala..

  
  

• From: svaisn on 3rd August 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  Gold-novak, Silver-roger andy-bronze he he

  Rajesh, Novak still has some time....!! Intha Olympics for Roger okvaa??

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 02:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  Rajesh, Novak still has some time....!! Intha Olympics for Roger okvaa??

  actually wimbledon kooda illama retire aagura nilamai irunadadhu but he beat Novak to get it so adhukku revenge venama

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd August 2012 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  actually wimbledon kooda illama retire aagura nilamai irunadadhu but he beat Novak to get it so adhukku revenge venama

  Avaru wimbledon vangunathu prachanaya illa Djoko va jeyichathu prachanaya ??

  
  

• From: svaisn on 3rd August 2012 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  actually wimbledon kooda illama retire aagura nilamai irunadadhu but he beat Novak to get it so adhukku revenge venama

  Athu ellam sollatheenga
  
  Enna Adi koduthaar SFle... how can u forget the master's exhibit of call shots

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 05:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by svaisn

  Athu ellam sollatheenga
  
  Enna Adi koduthaar SFle... how can u forget the master's exhibit of call shots

  ok sir paarpom naanga eppavume Djoko thaan

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 05:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Avaru wimbledon vangunathu prachanaya illa Djoko va jeyichathu prachanaya ??

  NAdal illadhadhu onnu so wimbledon is fine but djokova jeyichadhu thaan konjam varutham ..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 3rd August 2012 05:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal iruntha neenga easy ah vangiralamnu paakuringala ...

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 05:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Nadal iruntha neenga easy ah vangiralamnu paakuringala ...

  NAanga ippo Nadal/Fed irundhaalum vanguvom andha bayam ellam poi romba naal aachu

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2012 11:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Today
  Fed/DP @ 12.00
  
  Murray/Djokovic @ 16.00

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 3rd August 2012 01:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Americans got cheated by Europeans again. Isner should have taken it into 3rd set but for Netcord conspiracy by UK and their EU neighbours

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 08:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed-Delpo is going tough 3'rd set 11-12 ..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd August 2012 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer @ no of unforced errors.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 3rd August 2012 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Federer @ no of unforced errors.

  idhellam sagajamayiduchu these days

  
  

• From: svaisn on 3rd August 2012 11:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  But finally he wins the classic match

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2012 12:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Let Djoker win the semis. I dont want to see FedEx losing to Murray in the finals. Alraedy wimbledonla great the escape.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Three match points for Murray.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray wins. The last game which Djoko served was finished as 0-40 . Uttu kuduhta maari irruku .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2012 01:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Three match points for Murray.

  karthik sure a gold for FED. thanks to andy.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  Gold-novak, Silver-roger andy-bronze he he

  Vengala kinnam ungaluku thaan .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger will continue as a # 1 no matter what happens in finals .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2012 01:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Murray wins. The last game which Djoko served was finished as 0-40 . Uttu kuduhta maari irruku .

  he did not play the usual djoker style at all. yennu theriyala. his returns were not his usual type

  
  

• From: svaisn on 4th August 2012 01:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy wins

  
  

• From: omega on 4th August 2012 01:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nole continues to be "under the weather"

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2012 01:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Vengala kinnam ungaluku thaan .

  adukku vangamaye irukkalam

  
  

• From: omega on 4th August 2012 01:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Remember Nole's comments after his loss to Roger in Wimbledon SF....
  "Under the weather"

  
  

• From: omega on 4th August 2012 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  adukku vangamaye irukkalam

  Nole adha vaangittu Chattaya kalattraara illayaannu paarunga...

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 4th August 2012 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Roger will continue as a # 1 no matter what happens in finals .

  Federer already topped the no.1 with no. of weeks and only thing which eluding is there may be year end finish. But most important thing is the Gold in Olympics. Though I think Murray has to be the favorite in the final, I hope Federer gives good fight to him there in the final.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 4th August 2012 01:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As expected John McEnroe is pulling for Murray in the final. This guys does not like Federer for some reason.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 4th August 2012 01:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray won it mainly he is hungrier than Djokovic for Olympics. But I don't see him winning against Djoker in Grand slams yet.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  Originally Posted by Oracle of Forumhub

  Murray will win Gold. Stuff it into GB haters.

  pappomya

  

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2012 01:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Murray won it mainly he is hungrier than Djokovic for Olympics. But I don't see him winning against Djoker in Grand slams yet.

  well said .

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2012 01:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  

  Let's see if he wins Gold .. that too against Fed no chance. Fed has good retirement plans..(wimby, olympics)

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 4th August 2012 01:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  As expected John McEnroe is pulling for Murray in the final. This guys does not like Federer for some reason.

  avar mattum illa ESPN commentators ellarume eppavume indha uppu peradha Murray'ya thaan thalaila thooki vechu pesuvanga No idea why

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 01:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Europeans have fixed this. I know for a fact that both English and Swiss have arranged for this. Carefully arranged for a netcord and crybaby maneuver to make Federer reach the finals. And they didn't feed Murray, for the lad to get hungry when facing Djokovic

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  KG , Wimbledon la Orcale la exception vanthuruchae .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  avar mattum illa ESPN commentators ellarume eppavume indha uppu peradha Murray'ya thaan thalaila thooki vechu pesuvanga No idea why

  Athellam avanga rathathulayae oorunathu. Flintoff-a ulaga maga app rounder-nu sonna ualgam athu. No surprise.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 01:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  KG , Wimbledon la Orcale la exception vanthuruchae .

  
  Oracle failed entry. MDS Schema Configuration

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 01:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Athellam avanga rathathulayae oorunathu. Flintoff-a ulaga maga app rounder-nu sonna ualgam athu. No surprise.

  
  I doubt the ESPN US commentators would even know Flintoff existed

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 01:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  I doubt the ESPN US commentators would even know Flintoff existed

  Flintoff = ESPN UK (only the English commentators).

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 01:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ESPN UK didn't exist in Flintoff's era.
  
  McEnroe doesn't work for ESPN UK.
  
  He's Yank. Why would he work for Royal Empire of ex-Imperialists.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  KG , Wimbledon la Orcale la exception vanthuruchae .

  Oracle failed entry. MDS Schema Configuration

  
  The Exception was caught by conversion of Center Court into O2 Arena. Urchins!

  
  

• From: omega on 4th August 2012 02:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  J Mac. routed for Federer in Wimbledon (may be he was trying to jinx him).
  P Mac. always is against Fed. He never gives him a chance..
  
  This whole bunch of US tennis experts are pro American.
  They just couldn't take it anymore that each & every record of Pete has been shattered by the Swiss Maestro...
  Hence all this Nadal/Djokovic worship blah blah...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Europeans domination of the Sport is directly proportional to slowing of all courts. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray are destroying tennis.
  
  Pete Sampras-Agassi era is missed by purists.
  
  Federer fans are faux-purists. They know they're supporting a man who is most benefitted by this era.
  
  Roddick, Isner and Fish, we would be speaking about them more in any other era.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 02:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  ESPN UK didn't exist in Flintoff's era.
  
  McEnroe doesn't work for ESPN UK.
  
  He's Yank. Why would he work for Royal Empire of ex-Imperialists.

  Annae sigapu annae always half baked English sportsmen are over rated by media (especially English media - nu ) solla vanthaen. Mannichi vutturunga.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 02:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yanks <> English media.
  
  Half baked or full baked, this is not lollu sabha to do Bakery.
  
  Europeans = death of Sport.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 02:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What is Asia = ?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 02:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Asia = Yank haters + Yank admiriers + Yank Enemies + Yank BFF

  
  

• From: Plum on 4th August 2012 08:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Michael Slater commenting on Diving events: (An aussie diver finishes his dve)
  ["<To his fellow commies> Was that dive good? Good? bad? will he get a medal? eh? eh?"
  
  pAvamyA painterai koNdu vandhu meen pidinnu sonnA?

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 4th August 2012 10:53 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Missed both the matches...Well a rematch from the Wimbledon final....Even I feel Murray is a slight favourite heading into the finals. But let's see...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th August 2012 12:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  rajeshkrv please continue your prediction service for US Open as usual.
  
  P.S: Don't back Fed for the title. Do your usual

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th August 2012 01:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Please explain.
  

  Originally Posted by omega

  Remember Nole's comments after his loss to Roger in Wimbledon SF....
  "Under the weather"

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 4th August 2012 02:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  rajeshkrv please continue your prediction service for US Open as usual.
  
  P.S: Don't back Fed for the title. Do your usual

  Yes please

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th August 2012 02:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  rajeshkrv please continue your prediction service for US Open as usual.
  
  P.S: Don't back Fed for the title. Do your usual

  Naan dhaan nethu sonnene. Jeichadhukke kitta ithana pecha kekka vendiyirukke, thotha?
  
  This guy's post template is like this:
  Federer (or anybody other than Robot wins): Djoker lost/not feeling well/idhellaam silra tournament. Next tournament la paaru (Repeat)
  Robot wins: ........................
  
  Federer may never win another GS, he may go out tomorrow, doesn't matter. Look at this guy's tone. Adhavadhu Wimbledon-kooda illaama retire airukkanumaam. Amaam Federer idhu varaikkum jeichadhe illa. Unga robot ethana GS jeichirukkaapla idhu varaikkum? Idhukke indha aattam...... Past his prime 31 year old persu kittiye unga pappu vega mattengudhu

  
  

• From: omega on 4th August 2012 04:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Please explain.

  Nothing much AF...
  Djoker said that he was not feeling well the past couple of days (then) hence his loss to Federer @ Wimbledon SF..
  
  He won't say that when he loses to a Nadal or Murray.
  He thinks he has Fed's number & every time they meet he can win it automatically (like most so called tennis experts believe)...
  
  Counter punchers can only do so much in a stretch...
  Sure he will do better in the hardcourt series....

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 4th August 2012 06:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This Sport had turned bitchy the moment Europeans invaded it

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 03:02 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Naan dhaan nethu sonnene. Jeichadhukke kitta ithana pecha kekka vendiyirukke, thotha?
  
  This guy's post template is like this:
  Federer (or anybody other than Robot wins): Djoker lost/not feeling well/idhellaam silra tournament. Next tournament la paaru (Repeat)
  Robot wins: ........................
  
  Federer may never win another GS, he may go out tomorrow, doesn't matter. Look at this guy's tone. Adhavadhu Wimbledon-kooda illaama retire airukkanumaam. Amaam Federer idhu varaikkum jeichadhe illa. Unga robot ethana GS jeichirukkaapla idhu varaikkum? Idhukke indha aattam...... Past his prime 31 year old persu kittiye unga pappu vega mattengudhu

  continuousa grandslam vangama finalla vandhu Wimbledonla vangitteenga. so what .. I will support Novak . That's my call period.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 03:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Naan dhaan nethu sonnene. Jeichadhukke kitta ithana pecha kekka vendiyirukke, thotha?
  
  This guy's post template is like this:
  Federer (or anybody other than Robot wins): Djoker lost/not feeling well/idhellaam silra tournament. Next tournament la paaru (Repeat)
  Robot wins: ........................
  
  Federer may never win another GS, he may go out tomorrow, doesn't matter. Look at this guy's tone. Adhavadhu Wimbledon-kooda illaama retire airukkanumaam. Amaam Federer idhu varaikkum jeichadhe illa. Unga robot ethana GS jeichirukkaapla idhu varaikkum? Idhukke indha aattam...... Past his prime 31 year old persu kittiye unga pappu vega mattengudhu

  Usual novak game illanu thaane sonnen .. Vera odambu seriyilla etc etc naan sollalaye.. Dont create another digression here

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 03:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  rajeshkrv please continue your prediction service for US Open as usual.
  
  P.S: Don't back Fed for the title. Do your usual

  I will whether u say or not.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 03:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For purely selfish reasons, I'd also like to see more of the other Djokovic fan here, Raghavendran.
  
  There are number of Federer fans here to wind-up. I would luuuuuuuv that.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Did I just read 'luuuuuuuuuuv'? Gay

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 03:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Naan dhaan nethu sonnene. Jeichadhukke kitta ithana pecha kekka vendiyirukke, thotha?
  
  This guy's post template is like this:
  Federer (or anybody other than Robot wins): Djoker lost/not feeling well/idhellaam silra tournament. Next tournament la paaru (Repeat)
  Robot wins: ........................
  
  Federer may never win another GS, he may go out tomorrow, doesn't matter. Look at this guy's tone. Adhavadhu Wimbledon-kooda illaama retire airukkanumaam. Amaam Federer idhu varaikkum jeichadhe illa. Unga robot ethana GS jeichirukkaapla idhu varaikkum? Idhukke indha aattam...... Past his prime 31 year old persu kittiye unga pappu vega mattengudhu

  Also we come to this thread support our favs that's it. You have just started pointing individuals and taking this thread else where. Like you guys are Fed fan whether he loses or wins same with me for Novak. that's it. Dont bring personal remarks or such .. if tha'ts what is gonna happen i'm out of here

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 03:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Did I just read 'luuuuuuuuuuv'? Gay

  Homophobic, sexist, racist, xenophobic true blood American misanthrope.

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 03:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Naan dhaan nethu sonnene. Jeichadhukke kitta ithana pecha kekka vendiyirukke, thotha?
  
  This guy's post template is like this:
  Federer (or anybody other than Robot wins): Djoker lost/not feeling well/idhellaam silra tournament. Next tournament la paaru (Repeat)
  Robot wins: ........................
  
  Federer may never win another GS, he may go out tomorrow, doesn't matter. Look at this guy's tone. Adhavadhu Wimbledon-kooda illaama retire airukkanumaam. Amaam Federer idhu varaikkum jeichadhe illa. Unga robot ethana GS jeichirukkaapla idhu varaikkum? Idhukke indha aattam...... Past his prime 31 year old persu kittiye unga pappu vega mattengudhu

  NAan sonnadhula thappe kidayathu first Nadal came as a show stopper for Roger and then Novak did the same in few GS. nearly more than 12 months he was without a GS and he might retire this year or next year so could have been without a GS. adhu thaan adharkku artham . if you want to pick words and blow out of proportion go ahead.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th August 2012 05:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  There are number of Federer fans here to wind-up. I would luuuuuuuv that.

  adhu seri. Looks like our Robotovic fan got more riled up than I did. Ore post-a quote panni nenachu nenachu ethana posts
  Btw, I am also looking forward to more Arsenal failures (what's new nu kekkarela?) and Tsonga sodhappals and the template excuses from you - dominated but were not clinical, referee was bought, ESPN, SKY were bought, emirates stadium was bought, set piece aadi jeichuttaanga, we are not glory hunters, not feeling well-nu

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 05:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  adhu seri. Looks like our Robotovic fan got more riled up than I did. Ore post-a quote panni nenachu nenachu ethana posts
  Btw, I am also looking forward to more Arsenal failures (what's new nu kekkarela?) and Tsonga sodhappals and the template excuses from you - dominated but were not clinical, referee was bought, ESPN, SKY were bought, emirates stadium was bought, set piece aadi jeichuttaanga, we are not glory hunters, not feeling well-nu

  nenachu nenachu quote panna adhuvum thappa. This is becoming more like a standard set by you or what.. Give me a break

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th August 2012 05:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rajeshkrv
  You are stalking me!!

  
  

• From: rajeshkrv on 5th August 2012 05:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Rajeshkrv
  You are stalking me!!

  not me ..u started by saying "this guys post" which was not needed. this thread is open to all and that's what everyone were doing.Suddenly u shifted gears..
  that's all i'm saying here. Roger might be god for you not for me that's it

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 05:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I'll invent new things B(K). I wouldn't want Mavs, Oranje, Arsenal and Tsonga to win, apram enga gethu. Mavs star studded Heat oda thOthadanala Support pannEn, so last year Heat oda jeicha udanE team mathidalamanu thonichu.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th August 2012 08:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Please. Where else will we go for the fun?
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  I will whether u say or not.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th August 2012 09:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Expecting your USO prediction. But please, same template eh!!
  

  Originally Posted by rajeshkrv

  I will whether u say or not.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th August 2012 12:24 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  When is the men's singles final???

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 12:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  12:30 bst. 6:00 ist.

  
  

• From: San_K on 5th August 2012 07:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray took first set

  
  

• From: omega on 5th August 2012 07:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray breaks early in the 2nd for a 2-0

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 5th August 2012 07:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

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• From: omega on 5th August 2012 08:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  -deleted-

  Ayya enna solla vantheenga??

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th August 2012 08:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Let us all blame on paramu. Paramu, fault is all yours. You made a british guy won an Olympic gold medal.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 08:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Solli adippan KG. Never in doubt when it's an outdoor sport (unless they make center court into O2 Arena like last 2 sets in Wimbledon)

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th August 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  For a change, Federer was Murray's ditch today. At least Nadar match-avadhu 5 set poirukkum
  Worst I have seen of Federer. Unforced errors galore and completely outplayed

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th August 2012 08:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Note panna vendiya point, Murray 1st serve %age was 51%

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 09:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What a day for TEAM GB! TEAM GB! TEAM GB! TEAM GB!
  
  Take that Paramu

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 5th August 2012 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Honestly I did not expect Federer to win but this is by far his worst performance on the grass.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th August 2012 09:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Even Murray didn't perform to his best. Looks a bit tired with doubles games too. Still pulled away easily. This confidence should take the lad to greater heights. Or so I hope.
  
  The match was a win-win to me in some ways, Arsenal fans both.

  
  

• From: omega on 5th August 2012 10:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Solli adippan KG. Never in doubt when it's an outdoor sport (unless they make center court into O2 Arena like last 2 sets in Wimbledon)

  How sad, Roger had won all 7 of his Wimbledon titles under roof........
  Does this guy know how to play or what??
  He depends so much on ideal conditions right? Can't deal with variables at all...
  Never in doubt, yes yes, it was never in doubt....LOL

  
  

• From: San_K on 5th August 2012 10:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ada pongappa
  
  Anyway Congrats Andy Murray who is again close to get another Gold

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th August 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Let me do a kg/kg2 or kg3. The future trio of Tennis.
  
  https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...46028750_n.jpg

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th August 2012 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Murray and Delp .

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th August 2012 01:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Serena with Venus show Murray how it's done, with the double Gold!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th August 2012 12:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...10609379_n.jpg
  
  
  Andy Murray gets Royal (Mail) treatment after his gold medal win: his own postage stamp & a gold post box in his hometown. http://bit.ly/RSyYUn Photo: Royal Mail

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th August 2012 12:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  My most favorite "Tennis part" of the year. . Heck, Even in schools, fall season is awesome. From August to November the 4 month action is unbeatable. Kannukku kulirchiyaana fast hard courts. Venkki please rename the thread title as Cincinnati, Toronto Masters and US Open 2012 if possible.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th August 2012 12:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.rogerscup.com/men/pdf/draws/2012_MDS5.pdf

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 8th August 2012 12:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ROGERS CUP 2012
  DJOKOVIC RETURNS TO SURFACE OF CHOICE
  Toronto, Canada
  by ATP Staff | 07.08.2012
  
  It’s been four months since Novak Djokovic last competed on hard courts. It’s also been the same amount of time since he last hoisted a trophy.
  
  On Wednesday night, he’ll step back out on his surface of choice when he opens his title defence at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
  
  “There are many more tournaments to come and they’re played on my favourite surface, so I will try to use that in my favour and perform my best,” said the World No. 2 on Tuesday.
  
  During the European swing, Djokovic finished runner-up to Rafael Nadal at three clay-court tournaments including Roland Garros, lost to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semi-finals, and was defeated by Juan Martin del Potro in the bronze medal match at the London 2012 Olympics Tennis Event.
  
  Watch Live Online | TV Schedule | Buy Tickets
  
  “I had great matches in Wimbledon and Olympic Games. Maybe I would wish to go at least a step further on those events, but you can’t always have it all,” reflected Djokovic. “There are so many great tennis players around, and I had opponents that played better than me, especially in the Olympic Games. Andy Murray deserved to win the gold.
  
  “It’s not the first time or the last time you lose. You have to try to be stronger and learn from those experiences, so hard court being probably my most successful and preferred surface gives me confidence that I can start off well here. Obviously that’s something that I’m looking for. Hopefully I can carry it on for next events.”
  
  Djokovic triumphed at the Rogers Cup last year in his first tournament as the World No. 1, and set a new record by claiming his fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the season. He also won on his Canada debut in 2007.
  
  “It’s great to be back in Canada for the Rogers Cup,” he said. “I had lots of success in Canada in previous years, and I love coming back here and playing here. Lots of support, lots of people from ex-Yugoslavian region that live here and come and support. People in Canada love tennis and appreciate the tennis players. For us it’s great to be a part of such a great event.”
  
  Djokovic’s first test will come against 19-year-old Australian Bernard Tomic, whom he has defeated in their previous two meetings.
  
  “I've practised with him many, many times, and we played twice,” said the Serbian. “Obviously with his style of the game he prefers a bit faster surfaces and plays a lot of flat shots. He has a lot of variety, a lot of talent in his game. He comes up with some shots that are really unexpected, so he can be very dangerous.”
  
  He also acknowledged the tricky transition from grass to hard courts, explaining, “Just that movement and the timing of the ball, because it bounces much higher than on the grass, so really trying to work on that. I practised twice today and I’m going to have a night match tomorrow, so I’m going to try to practise again before that. I’m not expecting myself to be already 100 per cent on the first match, but I will try my best.”
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Of-Choice.aspx

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th August 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will be a very exciting tourney...Djokovic looks to be the best hardcourt player atm considering his exploits over the last few years on the surface...At the same time Federer has always been a threat on the fast courts.So he has a fair chance as well....Nadal- well cant predict much as he's returning from injury...But still a sure shot fav for the title..And it's been quite a resurgence for Murray after his win in the Olympics...So i wont be surprised if the top 4 make it to the semis and from there on it's anybodies game....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th August 2012 09:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Returned-from-injury-NAdal is always unbeatable for at least one year. Please keep that in mind.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 8th August 2012 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't whether you guys noticed this. No 1 seed won australian open, no. 2 seed won french open, no 3 seed won wimbledon and it looks like it is no.4 seed's turn to win US Open. Currently Murray is ranked no. 4 but it could change before us open.

  
  

• From: omega on 8th August 2012 10:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  I don't whether you guys noticed this. No 1 seed won australian open, no. 2 seed won french open, no 3 seed won wimbledon and it looks like it is no.4 seed's turn to win US Open. Currently Murray is ranked no. 4 but it could change before us open.

  Its just for this sentiment uncle Toni has asked Nadal to skip Torronto this week & possibly Cincinati next week so that he could slip to No.4 to take the 4th slam (USO). Poor Murray doesn't get that....

  
  

• From: Nerd on 8th August 2012 11:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Heck, Even in schools, fall season is awesome.Kannukku kulirchiyaana...

  Yeah yeah unless you go to summer school fall is THE season to catch chicks with skimpy clothing. Especially first day of school is unbeatable

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 8th August 2012 11:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  This is the proverbial married family man speaking, folks.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th August 2012 11:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  யு.எஸ். ஓபன் பெண்கள் இறுதிப்போட்டிக்கு நுழைவுச் சீட்டு வாங்கியிருக்கிறேன். பார்க்கலாம் முதல் அனுபவம் எப்படி இருக்கப்போகிறது என?
  
  மார்டினா, ஸ்டெபி, க்றிஸ் முறையே நான்கு, ஐந்து, ஆறு வெற்றிகள் பெற விளையாடிய களமல்லவா இது! அணு அணுவாக பழைய நினைவுகளை ரசித்துக்கொண்டே பார்க்கணும்.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 8th August 2012 11:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  யு.எஸ். ஓபன் பெண்கள் இறுதிப்போட்டிக்கு நுழைவுச் சீட்டு வாங்கியிருக்கிறேன். பார்க்கலாம் முதல் அனுபவம் எப்படி இருக்கப்போகிறது என?
  
  மார்டினா, ஸ்டெபி, க்றிஸ் முறையே நான்கு, ஐந்து, ஆறு வெற்றிகள் பெற விளையாடிய களமல்லவா இது! அணு அணுவாக பழைய நினைவுகளை ரசித்துக்கொண்டே பார்க்கணும்.

  Hopefully that match won't be massacre like olympics finals.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th August 2012 11:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  யு.எஸ். ஓபன் பெண்கள் இறுதிப்போட்டிக்கு நுழைவுச் சீட்டு வாங்கியிருக்கிறேன். பார்க்கலாம் முதல் அனுபவம் எப்படி இருக்கப்போகிறது என?
  
  மார்டினா, ஸ்டெபி, க்றிஸ் முறையே நான்கு, ஐந்து, ஆறு வெற்றிகள் பெற விளையாடிய களமல்லவா இது! அணு அணுவாக பழைய நினைவுகளை ரசித்துக்கொண்டே பார்க்கணும்.

  . Naanum 3 varushama oru vaati US open paathuranumnu plan potaen oru vaati kooda velangala.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th August 2012 11:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Hopefully that match won't be massacre like olympics finals.

  No doubt. It may be 6-0 6-0 but not better than olympics finals.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th August 2012 11:49 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sharapova , Azarenka , Ivanovic intha maari yaravathu finals varanumnu vendikunga. William sisters vanthaanga ticket ah black la vithurunga .

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 8th August 2012 11:50 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  No doubt. It may be 6-0 6-0 but not better than olympics finals.

  Lately all the woman players consider themselves lucky if they don't get physically injured by Serena williams during the match, leave alone winning the match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th August 2012 11:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  Lately all the woman players consider themselves lucky if they don't get physically injured by Serena williams during the match, leave alone winning the match.

  I watched the highlights of her Olympic gold medal match. Towards the end of the match both their opponent players were standing at the base line and not interested in coming to the nets .

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 8th August 2012 11:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Sharapova , Azarenka , Ivanovic intha maari yaravathu finals varanumnu vendikunga. William sisters vanthaanga ticket ah black la vithurunga .

  
  Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska, Samantha Stosur, Maria Sharapova, Serana Williams - யார் வந்தாலும் நல்லதுதான். ஆனா முதல் ரெண்டு செட்டுகளையுமே நேரிடையாக ஒருவரே வெற்றி பெறாமல் மூன்று செட் வரை சென்றால் ரொம்ப நல்லது. பெண்கள் உலகத்தில் மிக வேகமான சர்விஸ் - செரினாவுடையது. எப்படி இருக்கிறது என பார்த்துடணும்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th August 2012 12:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Partnering with Sister in Women's double matches helps Serena to perform well in net movements and slices. Her consistency in first service and double handed back hand are too good.

  
  

• From: omega on 9th August 2012 12:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3rd seed (Tsonga) & 6th seed (Delpotro) both lost in straight sets to Chardy & Stepanek respectively in their 2nd round match @ Rogers Cup (Torronto Masters).
  
  Berdych scrapes thru' after losing 1st set..

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th August 2012 12:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ahh. The good ole days
  

  Originally Posted by Nerd

  Yeah yeah unless you go to summer school fall is THE season to catch chicks with skimpy clothing. Especially first day of school is unbeatable

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 9th August 2012 01:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I watched the quater finals (Fed/soderling)in 2010. It's a very good experience. Definitely buy a ticket and go watch the event. It's worth it.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  . Naanum 3 varushama oru vaati US open paathuranumnu plan potaen oru vaati kooda velangala.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 10th August 2012 07:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal drops out of Cincinnati Open because of lingering knee problems
  
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...d06_story.html

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 10th August 2012 12:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not surprising...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th August 2012 08:56 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  I watched the quater finals (Fed/soderling)in 2010. It's a very good experience. Definitely buy a ticket and go watch the event. It's worth it.

  Travel and no company make me to feel like it will be a tired experience. Oru company kedacha pothum. Tennis match paaka avalo thooram poganumaada inga laptop moo***** paarunu solliraainga .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th August 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by m_karthik

  Rafael Nadal drops out of Cincinnati Open because of lingering knee problems
  
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...d06_story.html

  US open confirmed !!!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th August 2012 09:02 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Vinod! I am going alone! And most of times its proven that I enjoy an event if I go alone

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th August 2012 09:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Are you going to drive ? I cannot drive to NY. So I will have to stay there for at least two days. Rendu naal NY la company illama thangi match-ku thaniya porathellam enakku remba kastam.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 10th August 2012 09:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Are you going to drive ? I cannot drive to NY. So I will have to stay there for at least two days. Rendu naal NY la company illama thangi match-ku thaniya porathellam enakku remba kastam.

  Kashtatha paakkaama poittu vandhurungo. Might well be our man's last

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th August 2012 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nammalu vedhalam maari. Ellorum kathai mudijuthunu nenachappa mela yeri utkaanthukitaaru . Innum veladuvaapla-nu nenaikiraen 2 3 years.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th August 2012 10:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Me too thinks the same
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  US open confirmed !!!

  Rasanai ketta mummy daddies. It will be a great experience if you go for the night session. I went by train with my cousin from Philly. Aana ninga atlanta so konjam kustam dhaan but this could be once in a lifetime so use pannidunga.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Travel and no company make me to feel like it will be a tired experience. Oru company kedacha pothum. Tennis match paaka avalo thooram poganumaada inga laptop moo***** paarunu solliraainga .

  
  You can fly in just for the match stay there for the night and then can fly back again.
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Are you going to drive ? I cannot drive to NY. So I will have to stay there for at least two days. Rendu naal NY la company illama thangi match-ku thaniya porathellam enakku remba kastam.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th August 2012 10:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  
  Rasanai ketta mummy daddies. It will be a great experience if you go for the night session. I went by train with my cousin from Philly. Aana ninga atlanta so konjam kustam dhaan but this could be once in a lifetime so use pannidunga.
  
  
  

  
  Intha varusham at least Atlanta open aachum paakalamnu irunthaen ticket kedaikla. Tried Cincinnati open last year travel prachanayagiruchu . US varapa 3 objective irunthuchu 1) NBA 2) US open 3) F1 ...
  
  NBA rendu match paathutaen ... F1 naa correct ah vara varusham nippatitaanga ... US open en mela thaan thappu somberi thanam .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 11th August 2012 11:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP FB-U (ATP FB Update)
  
  Defending champ Novak Djokovic sets an all-Serbian semi-final against Janko Tipsarević after edging in-form Tommy Haas 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at The Rogers Cup Friday night. http://bit.ly/OdsKSm

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th August 2012 03:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic to play Gasquet today for the finals.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th August 2012 06:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.orkut.gmodules.com/gadget...%2FCapture.PNG

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 12th August 2012 06:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://lh6.ggpht.com/_usJ-PFim8q0/TG...LCe6_Zc/ic.jpg

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 13th August 2012 01:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic 6-3 6-2 @# Gasquet/. Toronto Win.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 13th August 2012 09:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I find difficulty fetching a tennis thread here to post common-non-grand-slam matters.
  
  When I am going through Martina Hingis's (a player of late 90's who I admired by "never-give-up" attitude) wiki page, I surprised to read this section.
  
  http://www.datacomm.ch/~beep/martina/netz.jpg
  
  Controversies
  
  As a teenager, Martina Hingis was known for being outspoken. During her career, Hingis has made a number of statements about her fellow players that have subsequently become the focus of attention and the source of controversy, such as:
  
  1) Referring to Amélie Mauresmo's muscular build on the eve of their 1999 Australian Open final, Hingis told reporters, "She's half a man."
  2) When asked in the late 1990s how she felt about the budding rivalry between herself and the then-up-and-coming Anna Kournikova, Hingis responded, "What rivalry? I win all the matches."
  3) After the Williams sisters (Venus and Serena) had complained of discrimination against them, Hingis told Time magazine in 2001: "Being black only helps them. Many times they get sponsors because they are black. And they have had a lot of advantages because they can always say, 'It's racism.' They can always come back and say, 'Because we are this color, things happen.'"
  4) At the peak of the Williams sisters' and Hingis' competitive and fierce rivalry, Hingis stated in a press conference during the 1999 US Open referring to the sisters' remarks, "They always have big mouths. They always talk a lot. It's happened before, so it's gonna happen again. I don't really worry about that."
  5) On the long-dominant player, Steffi Graf, Hingis said, "Steffi has had some results in the past, but it's a faster, more athletic game now than when she played. She is old now. Her time has passed." (Hingis made this comment in 1998 while Graf was on an injury-related hiatus from tennis, and before Hingis lost to the German player for the seventh time in the 1999 French Open final).
  6) Responding in a 1999 press conference on why she terminated her doubles partnership with former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotná, Hingis remarked, "She's old and slow."
  
  Right or wrong, I appreciate her straight forwardness in expressing her concerns.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 13th August 2012 10:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  
  
  Right or wrong, I appreciate her straight forwardness in expressing her concerns.

  the funniest thing is she said about her and Anna kournikova rivalry. when asked what she thinks about her and Anna's rivalry. Where is the rivalry here, I win all the time and she loses all the time.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 14th August 2012 10:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic FB-U
  
  Well, after reading so many messages and comments from you in the past week, it is time for me to write one right? I know you've understood well how hard these past few weeks were for me. I really missed the feeling of raising a trophy. And I still have a big hole in my heart for missing out the chance for Olympic medal. I dreamed of it and I know how much it meant for my country. But sport taught me to be strong while winning, and even stronger when losing. That became part of my character by now. Thank you for believing in me! Want to say that I am so proud on my country mates at the Olympic team of Serbia. Congratulations to our water polo team, Andrija, and our girls Milica and Ivana for their great performance and joy they brought by winning shiny medals to all of us! Thank you all! #nevergiveup

  
  

• From: omega on 14th August 2012 05:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal is questionable for the U.S. Open
  
  
  Rafael Nadal tells the Spanish TV station Laverdad that he is questionable for the U.S. Open, which begins on August 27. Nadal has not played a tournament since Wimbledon due to tendonitis in his knees. "I don't know if I’ll be ready in time for the U.S. Open," he said. "I can't say yes or no. [The injury] is not the same as other years, and I have found it a little different."

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 14th August 2012 11:23 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer concerned for injured Nadal
  Ticker - Monday, August 13, 2012
  
  
  
  Roger Federer says he’s concerned about the health of his longtime rival, Rafael Nadal, who hasn't played since Wimbledon due to a knee injury.
  
  "I was going to write him and check on him because I can't believe he's been out that long," Federer told reporters in Cincinnati. "I thought the Olympics, okay, that's fine. That's a personal choice. I thought for sure we would see him in Toronto, but now he missed Toronto and Cincinnati. It's very surprising, because it was nothing that we heard of prior to the injury. He played so well on clay, and then actually seemed fine at Wimbledon. He had more time by losing earlier at Wimbledon. So it came as big surprise now, these two pull outs for me. Even the Olympics, too. So I'm sad for him. I hope he'll be back for the [U.S.] Open."
  
  
  http://www.tennis.com/articles/templ...9171&zoneid=25

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 15th August 2012 10:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.tennis.com/articles/templ...9190&zoneid=25
  Nadal withdraws from U.S. Open
  Ticker - Wednesday, August 15, 2012
  
  
  
  Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the U.S. Open, the USTA announced today. The 2010 U.S. Open champion has not played a tournament since Wimbledon due to tendonitis in his knees. The season's final Grand Slam tournament starts on August 27th.
  
  "Rafa has informed us that he will not be ready to compete at the U.S. Open this year and has withdrawn from the tournament," said U.S. Open Tournament Director David Brewer in statement. "We hope to see him back on the court soon and look forward to his return to New York next year."
  
  Nadal recently told the Spanish TV station Laverdad that the injury "is not the same as other years, and I have found it a little different." The 11-time Grand Slam champion also recently told Reuters Television that "I will compete when my knee says I am ready to compete. I don't want to go on court with bad feeling because then it is terrible."
  
  After Nadal, the 2008 Olympic gold medal champion, pulled out of the London Games, his uncle and coach Toni said: "Rafael has gone through bad times and serious injury, but I think this is the worst moment of all."
  
  Former No. 1 Nadal has experienced knee trouble for years, but his most recent long-term stint off the tour during a critical period of the season came in 2009 when he was unable to defend his Wimbledon title. Nadal was sidelined for nine weeks in 2009. Currently, he has been off tour for almost seven weeks dating back to his Wimbledon second round loss to Lukas Rosol on June 28. Given that he will not return until sometime after U.S. Open, this spell off the tour will be the longest of his career.
  
  As it stands today, it appears that unless Andy Murray loses very early at the U.S. Open, the fourth-ranked Briton will pass Nadal for the No. 3 spot after the Open ends.
  
  After winning the Madrid tournament in mid-October of 2005 when it was still played indoors, Nadal suffered a left foot injury and did not return to the circuit until February, 2006 in Marseille, missing the Australian Open.
  
  This marks the first time Nadal, the 2011 U.S. Open runner-up to Novak Djokovic, will miss the Flushing Meadows major.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 15th August 2012 11:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Too much of work routines since the age of 4 --- Nadal could be the only player ever in the history who holding the racket in the court for the longest time. In an article published on last year, the author mentioned that Nadal may retire soon as normal body can not hold that much of wear and tear happening for the bones. It seems he already played the tennis of an average tennis star of 60 years experience. But who knows! The willpower of Nadal can bring him back to the court very soon.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 15th August 2012 11:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  His playing style puts a lot of strain on one's body. Wishing a very good recovery.

  
  

• From: svaisn on 16th August 2012 01:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal would be missed in the US OPEN... It is always good to see him on court.... Hope he recovers soon

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 16th August 2012 02:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Really unfortunate that Nadal can't make it to the US Open. Hopefully he makes a speedy return.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 16th August 2012 02:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  His playing style puts a lot of strain on one's body. Wishing a very good recovery.

  That's right. Hope he comes back soon. I was expecting Rafa vs Djoko semi finals in USO.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 16th August 2012 02:39 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  That's right. Hope he comes back soon. I was expecting Rafa vs Djoko semi finals in USO.

  உங்க எதிர்பார்ப்பு நல்லாவே தெரியுது!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 16th August 2012 09:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  உங்க எதிர்பார்ப்பு நல்லாவே தெரியுது!

  Venki - Not exactly.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 16th August 2012 09:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Too much of work routines since the age of 4

  .............

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 16th August 2012 05:47 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "It's not a surprise because I wrote to him and he told me it wasn't looking good at all," said Federer. "But obviously when it's official it's disappointing for tennis, there's no doubt about it.
  
  "I would love to have him in the draw. With 12 days before the Open you figure he might still have time to fix what he has to fix to get ready.
  "If he pulls out that early before the Open, it must be something serious. That's what is sort of scary. There is obviously the whole debate going on if he is going come back for this year.
  
  "I hope in hindsight this is a very smart decision by him. But it's obviously a big blow and disappointing news for the tennis world."
  Federer's sentiments were echoed by world No 2 Novak Djokovic and Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray.
  "He's a great competitor, somebody I know really well on and off the court," Djokovic said.
  "I'm sure that if he was able to perform in US Open he would come. So I wish him a quick recovery."
  Murray, who has recently been dealing with his own knee problem, was equally sympathetic.
  "I'm disappointed for him, it's obviously tough. He's had trouble with his knees in the past. So I hope he can rest, doesn't come back too early, and gets them fixed so he can get back to playing his best tennis."
  The US Open begins at Flushing Meadows on Aug 27.
  
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ten...th-injury.html

  
  

• From: omega on 16th August 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What baffles me is how Nadal reverted back to his grinding style post USO 2010 when he won it mainly because of excellent serving (130s') & stepping in to attack his opponent's second serve. For once I started liking his game during that stretch. Somehow he completely forgets that & started even saying that, "serving fast doesn't suit his playing style" (during 2012 IW I believe). What kind of crap is that? Knowing your already physical playing style you would want to get as many free points as you can. Strange enough Nadal wanted to even stretch it further. (May be uncle Toni wanted to wear out Nadal's opponents right from that moment)
  
  Wish he comes back strong as he did post 2009 injury time period.

  
  

• From: MADDY on 16th August 2012 10:13 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i have a strange feeling that he may not come back at all......he completed a small but vicious circle by beating Djokovic in French open and with Federer winning wimbledon quite comfortably against Djoko/Andy - a bigger circle of Federer lost to Nadal lost to Djokovic lost to Federer has come to an end........we are heading back to a 2003-05 seasons again - time to switch off the remote, i say

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 17th August 2012 01:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger takes the first set 6-2

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 17th August 2012 01:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  gets break in the second set .... 4 - 3

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 17th August 2012 01:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is through to quarter finals ...

  
  

• From: omega on 17th August 2012 01:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  QF match against Fish could get tricky.
  Fish looked really good today against Stepanek....
  
  Murray lost to Chardy earlier (he is the defending champion).
  Nole could win his first Cincincy title here.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 17th August 2012 01:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I don't know why I read anything that Omeha says about Nadal (or Rest of Tennis players bar Federer for that matter), but it's still a guilty pleasure to see him go on and on about Uncle Toni Who Can Recall His Past Lives by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th August 2012 08:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andipatty maari(Thanks to the coiner) lost yesterday 6/4 6-4

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 17th August 2012 08:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Andipatty maari(Thanks to the coiner) lost yesterday 6/4 6-4

  .

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 17th August 2012 08:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Somebody else coined that term.
  Vinod, Did u try going to cincinatti for the weekend. Tkts should be available.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 17th August 2012 12:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  . Somebody else coined that term.

  whoever coined it konja nerathuku nenachi nenachi sirichikitu irunthaen. Murray with lungi and color baniyan with periya meesai and macham in moonji (Andipatti maari) ROTFL.
  
  
  

  Vinod, Did u try going to cincinatti for the weekend. Tkts should be available.

  Nope I have some other plan this weekend. Matter ennana NY polamnu enkooda munthanethiku varaikum utkanthu tickets paathukitu iruntha Nadal fan-u nethiku athellam onnum venam online la yae paathukalamnu sollitaaru .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th August 2012 01:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  "French lucky loser Jeremy Chardy." - Why the ATP official site always call him as French lucky loser ? what does it mean ?

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 18th August 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  "French lucky loser Jeremy Chardy." - Why the ATP official site always call him as French lucky loser ? what does it mean ?

  lucky loser means somebody who lost in the qualifying rounds but still made it main draw because somebody has withdrawn from the tournament.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th August 2012 04:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks Tamizh. Wawrinka into his first hard court 1000 masters semis. If Fed wins today he will play against Wawrinka in semis.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th August 2012 04:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  When is the Federer-Fish match,Vinod ?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th August 2012 04:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It's going on now Arvind. Federrer up 3-2 with a break in the first game of the match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th August 2012 05:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Login to espn360.com. Sema quality la live varum. You will have to just give your internet credentials.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th August 2012 05:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He got the first set with a backhand winner.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th August 2012 06:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks there, Vinod. The quality is great

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th August 2012 06:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The second's gone to the a tie break....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th August 2012 06:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer beats Fish 6-3 7-6....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th August 2012 06:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Thanks there, Vinod. The quality is great

  He won it. Fish played very good in second set . I love watching live tennis in espn360. GS lam varum enjoy pannunga. Replay will also be there.

  
  

• From: omega on 18th August 2012 06:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent game by Fed.
  Bad luck Fish...
  
  It will be an all Swiss SF (Fed vs Wawrinka)
  Other SF (Nole vs DelP)
  
  Hope Fed keeps up his game (serving well which brings everything else together)

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 18th August 2012 06:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  He won it. Fish played very good in second set . I love watching live tennis in espn360. GS lam varum enjoy pannunga. Replay will also be there.

  Yes...Guess I will frequent this site a lot in the future....Super quality.....

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 20th August 2012 10:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic still leads year to date points for the year end ranking.
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/YTD-Singles.aspx
  Still I think whoever wins the USOpen between djokovic and Federer will end the year as no.1. But if anyone else wins other than these two it may slightly favor Federer to end as no. 1 because Federer is normally strong in year end tournments because he is very strong on indoors.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st August 2012 09:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  MEN'S SINGLES
  Home > Draws > Men's Singles Novak Djokovic (SRB) defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 to win the 2011 US Open men's singles championship.
  The 2012 US Open men's singles draw will be revealed on Thursday, August 23.
  
  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/d...l?promo=subnav

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 21st August 2012 09:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic vs. Sharapova: Power Golf
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwhPfOPinjM
  
  Sharapova!
  
  Djoko on his FB page:
  
  

  It seems that Maria Sharapova didn't want to let me get away so easily with all my impersonations of her in the past few years. It was finally her turn to challenge me and I can tell you this - she was pretty much thinking out of the box But see for yourself where this challenge took place. Oh, and you should follow the full contest at HEAD Tennis

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 21st August 2012 10:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Q. No doubt obviously we know there is disappointment, but I’m thinking surely it wouldn’t have dented your confidence going into the US Open with the results you’ve had over the last few weeks.
  NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yeah, I feel good. I feel good on the court. The conditions here are quite different from US Open. It’s a bit slower there, which I think goes in my favor a little bit more. More suitable to my style of the game.

  http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2012-08-20/10525.php

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd August 2012 08:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer named 2012 US Open men's top seed
  
  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/la...erer_81712.jpg
  
  Tuesday, August 21, 2012
  
  World No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland, the reigning Wimbledon champion and five-time US Open champion, has been named the top seed in men’s singles at the 2012 US Open. The 2012 US Open will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., August 27-September 9. The US Open Men’s Singles Championship is presented by Mercedes-Benz USA.
  
  Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam champion, will be followed by No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia, the defending US Open champion; No. 3 Andy Murray of Great Britain, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist and 2008 US Open runner-up; and No. 4 seed David Ferrer of Spain.
  
  For 2012, the US Open followed the ATP World Tour rankings released Monday to determine the men’s singles seeds. This is the 11th consecutive year that the US Open has seeded 32 players in both singles events.
  
  Federer, 31, is 56-7 this year leading up to the US Open. He has won six titles in 2012, including three ATP World Tour Masters Series events, along with his seventh Wimbledon title. He broke Pete Sampras’ record of most weeks at No. 1 this year, surpassing Sampras’ record of 286 total weeks. Federer won the US Open title from 2004-08. He is tied with Sampras and Jimmy Connors for five US Open titles—the most US Open titles in the Open Era.
  
  John Isner will be the highest-seeded American at No. 9. 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick is seeded No. 20, Mardy Fish is seeded No. 23, and Sam Querrey is seeded No. 27.
  
  The singles draws for the 2012 US Open will be revealed live during an official draw ceremony on Thursday, August 23, at 12 p.m. ET at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The draw will be streamed live on USOpen.org. Defending US Open champions Novak Djokovic and Samantha Stosur will make an appearance at the ceremony.
  
  
  2012 US Open Men’s Singles Seeds:
  
  1. Roger Federer, Switzerland
  2. Novak Djokovic, Serbia
  3. Andy Murray, Great Britain
  4. David Ferrer, Spain
  5. Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, France
  6. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic
  7. Juan Martin Del Potro, Argentina
  8. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia
  9. John Isner, United States
  10. Juan Monaco, Argentina
  11. Nicolas Almagro, Spain
  12. Marin Cilic, Croatia
  13. Richard Gasquet, France
  14. Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine
  15. Milos Raonic, Canada
  16. Gilles Simon, France
  17. Kei Nishikori, Japan
  18. Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland
  19. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany
  20. Andy Roddick, United States
  21. Tommy Haas, Germany
  22. Florian Mayer, Germany
  23. Mardy Fish, United States
  24. Marcel Granollers, Spain
  25. Fernando Verdasco, Spain
  26. Andreas Seppi, Italy
  27. Sam Querrey, United States
  28. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia
  29. Viktor Troicki, Serbia
  30. Feliciano Lopez, Spain
  31. Julien Benneteau, France
  32. Jeremy Chardy, France

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 22nd August 2012 09:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal's Kneeds 08/15/2012 - 5:00 PM
  
  by Pete Bodo
  
  This ought to have been a great year for Rafael Nadal, but now that he's pulled out of the U.S. Open in order to rest and rehabilitate his knees (he has chronic tendinitis in both of them) 2012 has become, like 2009, a year of travail, hardship, and sobering portents.
  
  The outstanding — and to Rafa fans, alarming — difference between then and now, though, is that Nadal missed just one Grand Slam event in 2009. This year he's going to be absent from two of the five major events, having also pulled out of the recent Olympic Games.
  
  This is a devastating blow for the 11-time Grand Slam champion who, until about midway through 2011, seemed almost certain to equal or surpass his older rival Roger Federer's Grand Slam record of 17 major singles titles (At 31, Federer is almost five full years older than Nadal). This latest bout of injury radically alters the nature of the conversation, with one question looming prominently: "How many tournaments does Nadal have left in those increasingly un-cooperative knee?"
  
  One thing that is already clear is that Nadal has had to pay a different, and incrementally higher, price for his frailties in this, a year that he had hoped, with reason, would be one of resurgence and restoration.
  
  Novak Djokovic went on a remarkable tear in 2011, rudely unseating Nadal from the throne he occupied as the No. 1 player while compiling a 6-0 record against him, including a four-set victory in the U.S. Open final. The Serbian star turned the game on its ear, but it was impossible to tell if his dominance was a tidal surge destined to recede, or an unexpected, permanent shake-up.
  
  Although Nadal also was beaten by Djokovic in the first Grand Slam final of 2012 (the Australian Open final was the longest Grand Slam final in tennis history at 5:53, and one of the most bitterly and closely contested), he left Melbourne with new hope, fresh ideas, and greater confidence that Djokovic would not be able to manhandle him the way he had in 2011.
  
  But that optimism was accompanied and undermined — if never compromised — by Nadal's ongoing struggle with tendinitis in his knees, an injury that first became public shortly after Nadal lost for the first time at the French Open, while he was bidding to collect his fifth consecutive title. He was beaten on that occasion in the fourth round by Robin Soderling. Given Soderling's level at the time, the defeat of Nadal was unexpected but not inexplicable. Thus, speculation about Nadal's knees (already a past time among certain insiders) seemed like so much excuse-making. But the severity of Rafa's condition became manifest to all a few weeks later, when Nadal announced that he would be unable to defend the Wimbledon crown he'd wrenched out of Roger Federer's grip in 2008.
  
  An injury that prevents a Grand Slam champion from defending his title is of an entirely different order of magnitude than the aches and pains that are part of the cost of doing business in big-time athletics, and particularly in sports where there is as much impact and jarring of bones and muscles as in tennis. Starting in that summer of 2009, tendinitis became a new, consistent, sometimes irritating thread in the Nadal narrative (I say "irritating" because speculations on the role played by injury in a loss in any match that is completed tends to take credit away from the winner, and adds an unquantifiable element to the story of the match).
  
  In what now seems like an omen, Nadal had to quit the Miami Masters 1000 at the semifinal stage (giving Andy Murray a win by walkover) because of the aggravated condition of his left knee. He said at the time, “I started to have problems on the knee before Indian Wells. But that problem [was] not limiting me to play at 100 percent. So I played in Indian Wells with the normal conditions, playing in good shape physically. Here, [it] is different.”
  
  The good news for Nadal is that the tour then moved to the softer, gentler red-clay surface in Europe, where Nadal began to reverse the hex Djokovic had him under. By the time the French Open rolled around, a scant three months ago, Nadal had banked back-to-back wins over his Serbian rival in high- value Master events. And when Nadal subdued Djokovic in a ragged, rain-cursed French Open final, he had real reason to feel terrific going into Wimbledon. The tweaks he'd made to counter Djokovic's superiority seemed to be working, and his game has always matched up well with Federer's.
  
  Nadal was upset in the second round at Wimbledon by Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic. As bitter a pill as that was to swallow, it suggested that Nadal might benefit from an unanticipated, extra rest of nearly two weeks before he began his quest to defend his Olympic gold medal. But Nadal watchers knew that Nadal frequently consulted with doctors and had gone for multiple MRI's while still in London, and that could hardly be a good sign. In the big picture, the loss to Rosol (who, like Soderling, played a superb match against Nadal) was the least of Nadal's worries.
  
  You know the rest. Nadal pulled out of the Olympics (he also had to give up the high honor of serving as Spain's flag bearer), citing lack of proper rest for his knees. Later, he pulled out of the North American summer Masters events, because he said he was not sufficiently recovered. Now, who knows? It's hard to imagine Nadal traveling to Asia to play on hard courts, and the indoor season in Europe that follows is just too far out to contemplates — as well as a segment during which Nadal under performs.
  
  The most disturbing thing to me about all this is that you can't just blame Nadal's tendinitis on excessive play on hard courts. He had good recovery time after pulling out of Miami, and essentially broke down after a typically brilliant clay-court tour in Europe. The history he's accumulated also indicates that this is not a problem that will go away, not unless Nadal takes a truly extended break (say, six months to a year) or drastically limits his play with long breaks between selected events.
  
  What if Nadal decided that the only way to extend his career would be to avoid hard courts altogether? Should he decide to play only on clay and grass, how would the ATP handle his role as a part-timer?
  
  We saw that the ATP had no mercy when it came to Bjorn Borg's wish to play more selectively; would a hard-line stance by the ATP (rules are rules; if you don't meet your mandated commitments, you will pay a price) drive Nadal out of the game altogether? One thing is for certain, Nadal could keep a very respectable ranking playing only exclusively on clay in Europe. It would certainly be in intriguing and unprecedented decision, as well as a wholly justifiable one.
  
  But if he went that route, Nadal would not contend for the top ranking, nor appear at two majors (Australian and U.S. Opens). Given that for a player like Nadal, the career is all about Grand Slam wins and all else is trimmings, those handicaps are irrelevant. Playing two majors a year is better than having to quit with busted up knees and playing none. Ever again.
  
  It's not just legitimate but almost obligatory to ask these question now, in order to prepare for the future. Unfortunately, the shape of that future is impossible to determine at the best of times, and never more so than in the matter of Rafael Nadal and his famous and now famously unreliable knees.
  
  http://blogs.tennis.com/tennisworld/2012/08/tgk.html

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 23rd August 2012 03:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray is tipped to win the US open
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19338618
  Andy Murray tipped to win US Open by Ivanisevic and Wilander
  US Open
  Venue: Flushing MeadowsDates: 27 August- 9 September
  Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live sports and online; live text commentary on the day's best match
  Two former Grand Slam winners have tipped Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray to win the US Open.
  
  The Scot, 25, is a defeated finalist in three of the four Grand Slams, including at Flushing Meadows in 2008.
  
  Continue reading the main story
  “He [Murray] played a really great Olympic Games and I think this will give him extra motivation and confidence
  ”
  
  Goran Ivanisevic
  
  2001 Wimbledon winner
  But 2001 Wimbledon winner Goran Ivanisevic and 1988 US Open champion Mats Wilander both back Murray for success in New York.
  
  "The US Open is his best surface so I think he will do it," Ivanisevic said ahead of the first match on 27 August.
  
  "If Andy plays well, he can win."
  
  Ivanisevic, a dangerous left-hander with a fast serve during his playing days, reached the semi-final of the US Open in 1996 before succumbing in four sets to eventual winner Pete Sampras.
  
  The 40-year-old Croat, who also won two Olympics bronze medals in 1992, believes Murray's success at the 2012 Games in London should prove a boost.
  
  "He played a really great Olympic Games and I think this will give him extra motivation and confidence," Ivanisevic said.
  
  "I would really like to see him win it - he deserves it."
  
  Wilander, 47, won seven Grand Slam singles titles between 1982 and 1988, including success at the US Open in which he defeated Ivan Lendl in five sets to top the world rankings.
  
  He too predicted success for Murray at Flushing Meadows, and pointed to the influence of his old adversary Lendl as the Scot's coach.
  
  
  "Ivan Lendl has helped [Murray] tremendously," Wilander said.
  
  "He's becoming better physically all the time, he hits his forehand better, but the biggest difference is emotionally.
  
  "He's more even-keeled, he's more positive and there's not as much pressure for him at the US Open as there is at Wimbledon.
  
  "My prediction is Andy Murray winning in the finals against either Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer."
  
  Both Wilander and Ivanisevic now play on the seniors' tour and are participating in the Statoil Masters Tennis event at the Royal Albert Hall in London from 5-9 December.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 23rd August 2012 06:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  U.S. Open tennis referee, 70, charged with killing husband with coffee mug
  
  http://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis...ith-coffee-mug

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 23rd August 2012 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer and Murray on the same half. They will play against each other if they get to semi-finals.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 23rd August 2012 11:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So going to be Djoko vs Fed/Murray final. What about Tsonga and Delp ??

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 24th August 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  So going to be Djoko vs Fed/Murray final. What about Tsonga and Delp ??

  Top Half Seeds.. QF/SF - Federer-Berdych / Murray-Tsonga
  Bottom Half Seeds.. QF/SF- Ferrer-Tipsarevic / Djokovic-DelPotro

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th August 2012 11:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKBsNUUB6og
  
  

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 25th August 2012 12:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th August 2012 01:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  One of the comments:
  
  Djokovic : Thank god it was not Serena.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 25th August 2012 06:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Updates on Nadal's injury from his orkut community
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA1V0...ature=youtu.be
  
  http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226452902007
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...055443788.html

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 25th August 2012 06:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  One of the comments:
  
  Djokovic : Thank god it was not Serena.

  

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 25th August 2012 10:31 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Updates on Nadal's injury from his orkut community
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA1V0...ature=youtu.be
  
  http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226452902007
  
  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...055443788.html

  I wish him to recover fast and play. He is an amazing story and he will definitely go down into tennis history as the greatest competitor ever.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 27th August 2012 09:04 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Slam started.
  
  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/i...l?promo=subnav
  
  As i expected I couldn't watch live from the USO website, something which I have done over the years. To myself: Idhellam ennada vaazhkai!!!!

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 27th August 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yeah.. I also wish him to recover soon..
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  I wish him to recover fast and play. He is an amazing story and he will definitely go down into tennis history as the greatest competitor ever.

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKBsNUUB6og

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 28th August 2012 08:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Some of the shots from Young are too good to watch. But no temperament/control. Otherwise, he could have at least gotten 4 games in each sets so far.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 28th August 2012 09:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's game was a little patchy tonight. Made quite a few unforced errors.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th August 2012 09:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Some of the shots from Young are too good to watch. But no temperament/control. Otherwise, he could have at least gotten 4 games in each sets so far.

  Especially his forehand top spins were very good.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th August 2012 09:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Federer's game was a little patchy tonight. Made quite a few unforced errors.

  Exactly. He was not at his best. Tough rounds ahead .

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 28th August 2012 09:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Guess he treated this as a kind of a warm. Pretty confident that he'll be safe till the SFs though inspite of the tough rounds....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 28th August 2012 09:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Bredych thaan prachanai. Mathapadi he ll get through I guess.

  
  

• From: lmkbabu on 28th August 2012 12:42 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Somdev crashes out of US open in first round itself..

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 28th August 2012 09:37 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic favourite, not me, says Roger Federer
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/15878957.cms

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 29th August 2012 12:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic 6/1 6/0 6/1 in 73 mins.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th August 2012 06:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Clijster's is beaten by a new Britain kutti Robson (18 years old) and that ends her career for the second time. Inimae women tennis la yaaru veladuratha paakurathu .
  
  Watched the second set of Sharapova's match with mute off for first few mins and mute on for the remaining set. Yaaravathu mouth noise canceller kandupudingapa .

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 30th August 2012 06:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic has fun with a fan ("Will you marry me?")
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcJL4...ayer_embedded#!

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 30th August 2012 08:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak is always a cool fellow. He is just like your typical college friend with whom you would go out for a coffee/drink.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th August 2012 09:10 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. I am fan of his off-field activities. Great attitude and always funny .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th August 2012 11:40 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fish lost his first set of second round to Davydenko.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 30th August 2012 11:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  what happened to Tsonga ?? He lost first set and is already broken twice in the third set.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watching it live now. Tsonga looks very tired. Night-u nee york suthi paaka poitaana . He lost his third set 1-6.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He is broken again twice in fourth set. He is so disinterested and seems doesn't want to be in the court anymore.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He got the break because of two double faults by his opponent. Crowd made the new guy nervous.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  That small guy doesn't know how to calm down his nerves.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:41 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tsonga is back and playing his usual game. Now the match is good. The new guy wants to close down the match and Tsonga wants to come back .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match point for the new guy .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Klizan won it in the second match point. First upset in this year US open.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st August 2012 12:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Totally deserved win for Klizan.
  
  Jo, not good enough. Any way better now than to go out to Murray again. That would create a mental block.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Totally deserved win for Klizan.
  
  Jo, not good enough. Any way better now than to go out to Murray again. That would create a mental block.

  Kid,
  
  Did he play with any injury ? It was so un-tsonga-like game.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st August 2012 12:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He has 50% un-Tsonga games. The other 50% games he has Tsonga games with 50% of the sets seemingly un-Tsonga like. It's maddening to follow the guy.. But a mad genius, to be sure..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 31st August 2012 12:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He looks ghastly and totally exhausted though at the end.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st August 2012 12:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  He has 50% un-Tsonga games. The other 50% games he has Tsonga games with 50% of the sets seemingly un-Tsonga like. It's maddening to follow the guy.. But a mad genius, to be sure..

  Exactly. Seriyaana vilayatu paiyana irrupaan pola.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 31st August 2012 04:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick's set to retire after the US Open.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st August 2012 08:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Not sure you are following but Tsonga is out, Kid.
  
  Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Slovak Martin Klizan.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 31st August 2012 08:32 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roddick to retire after USO 2012
  
  By Erin Bruehl
  Thursday, August 30, 2012
  For 13 years, Andy Roddick gave all he had physically, emotionally and mentally to professional tennis, but after his first-round victory over Rhyne Williams Tuesday at the 2012 US Open, he knew he could not do it any longer.
  
  Roddick was not going to continue playing the game that meant so much to him and he loved so much halfway. He had talked about it before with his wife, Brooklyn Decker, his coach Larry Stefanki and trainer Doug Spreen, as well as with many of his friends, but it was Tuesday night he knew for sure.
  
  It was time to walk away. So after 13 years, 32 singles titles, including one Grand Slam, and a world No. 1 ranking, Roddick announced on his 30th birthday Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis after the 2012 US Open.
  
  “I just feel like it’s time. I don’t know that I’m healthy enough or committed enough to go another year. I’ve always wanted to, in a perfect world, finish at this event (the US Open). I’ve thought all year that I would know when I got to this tournament,” Roddick said. “When I was playing my first round, I knew.
  
  “I've always, for whatever my faults have been, felt like I've never done anything halfway,” he added. “It's probably the first time in my career that I can sit here and say I'm not sure that I can put everything into it physically and emotionally. I don't know that I want to disrespect the game by coasting home. It was Brooke's and my little secret of the last few days. I talked to Larry and Doug today. We had talked about it throughout the year, obviously. Talked to a bunch of friends that are here. It’s time.”
  
  Even though 30 is a young age by life standards, he also pointed out that Roger Federer is really the only one of his contemporaries still playing at age 31, having outlasted many of his peers from his early days and junior years.
  
  Roddick, currently ranked No. 22, has won two singles titles in 2012 at Atlanta and Eastbourne. However, he has struggled with injuries in recent years, including tearing a tendon in his hamstring earlier this year, which forced him to retire from his second-round match at the Australian Open, and an ankle injury shortly thereafter in San Jose. In 2011, he suffered injuries to both his oblique muscle and his shoulder, which forced him out of the French Open, among other tournaments. He finished the year ranked outside the top 10 for the first time since 2001.
  
  One of the most celebrated American male players, “A-Rod” has always been known for his lightning-fast serve and powerful forehand. He held the record for fastest serve ever recorded on the ATP Tour at 155 mph, set on a hard court during the Davis Cup semifinals in Charleston, S.C., in September 2004. The record was broken in March 2011, when Ivo Karlovic hit a serve at 156 mph.
  
  He remains the last U.S. man to win a Grand Slam title, which he recorded at the 2003 US Open, the same year he ascended to No. 1 in the world for the first time.
  
  Besides bringing the power on every shot, Roddick was known for his passion for the game and occasionally for his temper and various outbursts on the court, for which he was often criticized. He was also always honest, fun-loving and had a quick-witted sense of humor, which made him a fan favorite.
  
  Roddick played in four other Grand Slam finals and found himself the runner-up to longtime rival Federer. He never won another Grand Slam after 2003 and never won Wimbledon, a tournament that he said was a dream of his to win, but as he looks back now, he said there is not much he would redo, realizing how lucky he was to be one of the best tennis players in the world for over a decade.
  
  “I don't know that I would change much. Obviously, I think everybody would want to win a match or two more. Had I won a match or two more, we'd be looking back at something a little bit different. But that's also shaped kind of who I am and how I've been able to learn,” he said. “At the end of the day, I know that people view it as a career, last little while, of some hard knocks. But I got to play. I got to play in a crowd, play in Wimbledon finals, be the guy on a Davis Cup team for a while. Those are opportunities not a lot of people get.
  
  “I was pretty good for a long time,” he added. “For 13 or 14 years, I was invested fully every day.”
  
  In his thoughts leading up to his retirement decision, he considered playing a limited schedule in 2012 but thought better of it.
  
  “You are all in or not,” he said.
  
  He always talked about his affection for the US Open, speaking of the tournament often as a combination of both sports and entertainment and saying he felt privileged to be able to spend his birthday at the tournament each year. He had thought about making this his last tournament, the place he remembered first coming to visit as a fan with his parents in 1990 as a birthday present and, in a surprise to no one now, said he was able to sneak around and make the most of the experience.
  
  “I snuck into the players’ lounge without a credential,” he remembered. “I saw Pete (Sampras). He was playing video games. I’m pretty sure I beat him at like Mortal Kombat or something. That was fun.
  
  “I always enjoyed the energy,” he added of the US Open. “This is a show. It’s New York City, in every way. I’m glad that I’ve been a very, very small part.”
  
  Roddick, originally from Omaha, Neb., lived in Austin, Texas, his current residence, for much of his childhood before moving to Boca Raton, Fla., where he played high school basketball with fellow American and close friend Mardy Fish. The two lived and trained together in 1999, and he also trained with now longtime friends Serena and Venus Williams.
  
  After her second-round match Thursday, Serena, also 30, said she knew it was coming and that she will miss seeing her good friend compete.
  
  “I knew for awhile. I’ve known Andy for so many years, since we were 10 years old,” she said. “He told me this would probably be his last tournament. I was hoping he would change his mind, but I guess not. I love him, we all love him here. He’s been so amazing for American men’s tennis and really exciting to watch, so I am so sad to see another face gone.”
  
  Roddick had been heralded since he was a junior player, ascending to the world No. 1 boys' ranking and winning both the US Open and Australian Open boys’ singles titles in 2000. He played his first professional match, a Futures tournament, in 1999 and turned pro in 2000, earning his first ATP Tour win in Miami that year by beating then-world No. 41 Fernando Vicente of Spain. It would be the first of 609 career match wins.
  
  Always eager to represent his country, Roddick retires as one of the greatest players in U.S. Davis Cup history. For years, he was the “closer” -- the one looked upon to lead the team and come through whenever it ended a victory. He led the team to its last Davis Cup title in 2007, going undefeated in five Davis Cup matches throughout the year. Roddick now leaves the game with 33 Davis Cup singles victories, second all-time in U.S. Davis Cup team history to John McEnroe, dating from 2001-10.
  
  Roddick and Federer played a memorable Grand Slam final at 2009 Wimbledon, an extremely well-played match and serve-fest. Federer clinched the win with his only break of Roddick in the match to win 5–7, 7–6, 7–6, 3–6, 16–14. Federer also defeated him in 2004 and 2005 to win the title, and many thought Roddick would have won many more Grand Slams without being in the same era and prime as the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
  
  This year at the All England Club, Roddick seemed to be saying goodbye to the crowd when he lost to world No. 5 David Ferrer in the third round, waving and blowing kisses as he left the court and bringing speculation that perhaps it was his last time there. He would not confirm it at the time, but he confirmed Thursday that it was indeed goodbye.
  
  As for future plans, he is going to devote even more time to the Andy Roddick Foundation and joked he will no longer be a “dead-beat dad” to his dog, Billie Jean, who was at home without him for much of the past few years. He said he still loves hitting tennis balls and will miss the relationships the most on the tour every day.
  
  He still has at least one more match to go, against Bernard Tomic in the second round Friday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium. He doesn’t know if he will play well or horribly but will enjoy it nonetheless.
  
  “I don’t think I am foolish enough to think it’s all going to be easy,” he said of moving on. “For the moments where it's been hard, I've had 25 positive things that have come from it. Again, anything that people may view as tough, I've been very lucky and very fortunate.
  
  “I wouldn't trade away a day of it,” he added. “I've loved every minute.”
  
  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/art...361858009.html
  
  Great entertainer, fantastic personality. You will be missed Roddick.

  
  

• From: lmkbabu on 31st August 2012 08:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Gud bye Clijsters...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 31st August 2012 08:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good buy Clijsters & Roddick. Good luck both of you for post-retirement plan.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 2nd September 2012 07:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I hope Rafael Nadal plays again this year, says Roger Federer
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/16172712.cms

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd September 2012 09:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3rd Round
  
  2 N. Djokovic 6 6 6
  
  31 J. Benneteau 3 2 2
  
  Sep 2, Completed

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 3rd September 2012 11:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Today I watched matches between Marion Bartoli and Petra Kvitová, Maria Sharapova and Russia Nadia Petrova, Andy Roddick and Fabio Fognini, Victoria Azarenka - Anna Tatishvili.
  
  Andy Roddick and Fabio Fognini - was very much entertaining one right from Start. Becoming a fan of Fognini. A never-giveup attitude and very good athlete in court. Quaterfinal against del Potro will eventually show the exit door for Roddick. But still I like watching his play especially his aces.
  
  The performance of Sharapova was in poor condition. More Double faults from top seeded player clearly reveals her out of focus/touch in game. I will be surprised if she wins Quaterfinal match.
  
  As expected, Bartoli showed good temperament and taken 2nd and 3rd sets against Kvitová and moved to Quaterfinal.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 3rd September 2012 01:41 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Isner lost to kohlschreiber.
  
  Some Interesting 4th round matches.
  
  Roger Federer SUI (1)
  
  Mardy Fish USA (23)
  
  Nicolas Almagro ESP (11)
  
  Tomas Berdych CZE (6)
  
  
  Andy Murray GBR (3)
  
  Milos Raonic CAN (15)
  
  Marin Cilic CRO (12)
  
  Martin Klizan SVK
  
  
  Janko Tipsarevic SRB (8)
  
  Philipp Kohlschreiber GER (19)
  
  Richard Gasquet FRA (13)
  
  David Ferrer ESP (4)
  
  
  Juan Martin Del Potro ARG (7)
  
  Andy Roddick USA (20)
  
  Stanislas Wawrinka SUI (18)
  
  Novak Djokovic SRB (2)

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 3rd September 2012 10:46 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mardy Fish withdrew because of health reasons...

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 4th September 2012 12:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray murders Raonic 64 64 62

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 5th September 2012 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As expected, Sharapova struggles. The opponent Bartoli is in great form and temperament. Wish Bartoli to reach final with either Serena/Azarenka.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th September 2012 10:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Excellent line up of matches today because of yesterdays rain/
  
  Women's Singles - Quarterfinals
  Marion Bartoli (FRA)[11]
  vs
  Maria Sharapova (RUS)[3] To Finish 4-0
  
  
  Not Before:12:30 PM
  Men's Singles - 4th Round
  Andy Roddick (USA)[20]
  vs
  Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)[7] To Finish 6-6(1)
  
  Men's Singles - Quarterfinals
  Andy Murray (GBR)[3]
  vs.
  Marin Cilic (CRO)[12]
  
  Arthur Ashe Stadium
  7:00 PM
  
  Women's Singles - Quarterfinals
  Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[12]
  vs.
  Serena Williams (USA)[4]
  
  Men's Singles - Quarterfinals
  Roger Federer (SUI)[1]
  vs.
  Tomas Berdych (CZE)[6]
  
  Also the 2nd match at Louis Armstrong stadium for the night session is djokovic vs wawrinka.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th September 2012 07:51 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy's post from june 8th 2012. (A post which i have been searching for sometime - Thanks google)
  
  Coming from a Nadal fan even sounds much better. A sad but true phenomenon. But why maddy why include sachin also in that list?? . 73 Melbourne, 80 Sydney in 2011/12 ellam absolute style and flair-nga. Al though I dislike his IPL stints (vera vazhi illa paathu aaganum but the one knock against csk(2nd encounter) in 2012 IPL ellam absolute brilliance-nga.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  
  we are reaching a stage in all sports where no more just flair that wins.....given the dizzying array of technology and video analyis available, its tactics and discipline to implement it that wins......ex: spain WC win in football, Sachin's out-of-world batting efforts, Aussie dominance in hockey, Anand's 5th win in world chess championship - indha madhiri sollitte pogalaam.......though it may get boring, but thats the future of sports - discipline ......Roger is probably the last superstar of tennis who has won things with style and flair.....

  http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...l=1#post876037

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 5th September 2012 07:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maddy's post from june 8th 2012. (A post which i have been searching for sometime - Thanks google)
  
  Coming from a Nadal fan even sounds much better. A sad but true phenomenon. But why maddy why include sachin also in that list?? . 73 Melbourne, 80 Sydney in 2011/12 ellam absolute style and flair-nga. Al though I dislike his IPL stints (vera vazhi illa paathu aaganum but the one knock against csk(2nd encounter) in 2012 IPL ellam absolute brilliance.
  

  Originally Posted by MADDY

  
  we are reaching a stage in all sports where no more just flair that wins.....given the dizzying array of technology and video analyis available, its tactics and discipline to implement it that wins......ex: spain WC win in football, Sachin's out-of-world batting efforts, Aussie dominance in hockey, Anand's 5th win in world chess championship - indha madhiri sollitte pogalaam.......though it may get boring, but thats the future of sports - discipline ......Roger is probably the last superstar of tennis who has won things with style and flair.....

  http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...l=1#post876037

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th September 2012 09:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Roger

  I hope Rafael Nadal plays again this year, says Roger Federer
  

  kabaali endha arthathula nee ipdi pesaRa?. pannerselvam maRubadi vandhA nammaLAla oru cup jeyikka mudiyumA? poonai appAla irukkaRAche kedaicha cheese-ai aLLikittu pOviyA? aththai vuttuttu? (Cheese-ai pidungika joker, Toamto Ketchup BErdych, murray mintslAm irukAngangaRadhu vERa vishayam )

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th September 2012 09:48 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How dare you say that, you Sampras fan!

  
  

• From: Plum on 5th September 2012 09:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  i yAm Beggar fan. And Vernon Wilander. Ennu kEkkAdhInga. 80s tennis virginlAm apdi dhAn. Beggar & Phiilander or Iceberg & Lentil. ippO kooda Greatest Wimbledon Chambian Beggar-nu ticket vAnguvEn

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th September 2012 09:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Plum

  i yAm Beggar fan. And Vernon Wilander. Ennu kEkkAdhInga. 80s tennis virginlAm apdi dhAn. Beggar & Phiilander or Iceberg & Lentil. ippO kooda Greatest Wimbledon Chambian Beggar-nu ticket vAnguvEn

  NambittOm (take the bait... take the bait)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 5th September 2012 10:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Since we're on Begger. I'd argue that it's Iceberg who had better vision and slightly more natural, refined, cultured s & v-er, Begger more instinctive.. therefore, HAD to go for jugular more. Iceberg OTOH 'reads' it all, couple of steps ahead of the game. Would take Iceberg to Beggar.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 5th September 2012 11:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  As expected, Sharapova struggles. The opponent Bartoli is in great form and temperament. Wish Bartoli to reach final with either Serena/Azarenka.

  Is she playing tennis or kuthu sandai ? That too the way she swings the bat when the opponent is about to serve .

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 02:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cilic should close this set if that lethal serving keeps going.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 02:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray had 2 BP's. Now 1.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 02:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Breaks back. 3-4 with AM to serve.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will be surprised if AM loses this set, but strangers things have happened. Cilic does really lets it rip with violent returns off AM's 2nd serve.
  
  Deuce.
  
  Vital to hold this game.
  
  But already AM's being sloppy with comfortably placed lollypop for Giant Gonzalez to just swat back.
  
  Now back to frustrated man, smashes the racquet on to the court. As Cilic breaks back immediately. Now serving for set 5-3.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It isn't looking good now, is it. 30-0 Cilic.
  
  AM with neat volley to make it 30-15, followed by a decent point, stemming from good return of serve. 30-all.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Going after that aggressively might cost him this set. That one missed by nanometres. So set point. And Cilic bullies Murray with the serve, wraps the set 6-3.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Quality of play not so good.
  
  (Changes channel)
  
  Roddick is trailing 2-1 to Del P who also has the break in 4th set, serving 4-3. Thought DP would just smoke this bugger, fair play A-Rod.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  AA partisan crowd still no match to the bitchy Frogs in Roland Garros.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Whoa, that looked meters out. How could that line judge and chair umpire miss it. Good call, Del P.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Cilic breaks Murray again in 2nd set, 1st game. Looks like that one would go in to IST morning office hours. Let's stay with Del P.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  BP, SP Del P. Del P, one feels, the right candidate to end A-Rod's career.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  But no, A-Rod gets advantage game point.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-4. Del P will have to serve to win the match.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 MP's. He only needed one.
  
  A-Rod. For his talent, made a pretty good career for himself. Nice temperament, nice lad and all that. Could do without the attention and coverage he's given.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del P is perhaps the sweetest lad around. Wouldn't harm a fly. Or eat it.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  A-Rod's GF in tears, sadly the make up wears off and it's causing bad sensations. Tender moment and all that, just shows up the curmudgeon I am.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 03:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  3 BP's in 2nd set, that means 2nd break. And now he takes it, Cilic should wrap this up. Bye bye AM. Yaawwwwwwn.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 05:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ban Serena from women tennis. It is irritating to see she thrashing all beetiful kutties .

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th September 2012 06:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The break has done more harm to Roger than good, I feel

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 06:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Ban Serena from women tennis. It is irritating to see she thrashing all beetiful kutties .

  1st serve points won : 90%
  Aces : 12
  Winners : 26
  
  ammani is in unbelievable form. I don't think any woman able to over take her GS count (15) in next 25/50 years.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 07:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  மைதானத்துல புழுதி பறக்குது. Berdych. First Set.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  முருகா.. எதுவாயிருந்தாலும் அதிக பட்சம் நாலு செட்டுகளில் ஆட்டம் முடியனும். கண்ணு முழிக்க முடியாது.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 08:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Dont worry it will be over in 3 sets. Is Roger playing that bad ? just now tuned into tv ...

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 08:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இங்க மயான அமைதி நிலவுது.
  
  பையன் என்னமா சர்வ் பண்றான்! போற போக்கப் பார்த்தா, ஃபைனல் வரை பூந்து கப்போடுதான் வூட்டுக்கு கெளம்புவான் போல!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 08:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The 20k crowd got a break for Roger and got back him into the game. Can he grab it ?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 08:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer looks very shaky

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 08:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger now serving the third set.. Thank you crowd .

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th September 2012 08:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer gets the third set...Phew!!!!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 08:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is back. This guy Berdych a moody guy. Remember he refused to shake with Nicolás Almagro's hand because he believed Almagro intentionally aimed a shot at him during the match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 08:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Still Roger is not playing his best game. It's going to be tough.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 08:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes. Roger often dispatches the ball to ball boys!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 08:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych's main weapon is his first serve. But at this crucial point of time, its not happening for him.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 08:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych first serve has come back. he is easily holding his service game. Not a good sign .

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th September 2012 08:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well Berdych....Federer had a bad day at the office...Like I said the break did more harm than good....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 6th September 2012 09:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  டக்குன்னு இந்தப் பாடல் வரிகள்தான் ஞாபகத்திற்கு வருகிறது.
  
  இன்னார்க்கு இன்னாரென்று
  எழுதி வைத்தானே தேவன் அன்று !
  
  மனம் வெறுத்து போகும் வேளையிலும் ஃபெடரர் சிறுவர்களுக்கு கையழுத்து இட்டு செல்வது.. என்னே ஒரு ஆளுமை

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th September 2012 09:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  US open mudinjuthu. Come on Delp.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th September 2012 09:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ahaa, idhuvum pocha, ippove pocha? abaaram
  
  Oracle K_G
  Engaalu varuvaar-nu sonneenga? Enna aachu? Kurudhippunal Kamal: "You, are responsible!"

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th September 2012 10:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mudinju pochu. Indha rusty game has cost us a lot of big tournaments.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th September 2012 10:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Sc5wrhEz0&feature=g-all-u
  
  
  US Open 2012 Roddick Vs Del Potro Last Moments [HD]
  
  
  Good bye roddick

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 6th September 2012 12:11 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak is winning USO 2012.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 6th September 2012 01:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Ahaa, idhuvum pocha, ippove pocha? abaaram
  
  Oracle K_G
  Engaalu varuvaar-nu sonneenga? Enna aachu? Kurudhippunal Kamal: "You, are responsible!"

  Oracle is right even when he is wrong. Still 'get in' for Muzza-Djoker final, the former beats latter, new era beckons (as predicted).

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th September 2012 04:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  here is my predictions based on what we saw so far.
  7 out of 8 top players reached the quarter final
  3 out of 4 top players reached the semi final
  so 2 out of top 3 players will reach final and that would be Djokovic - Murray.
  and 1 out of top 2 players winning the title and that would be Djokovic.
  I may be totally wrong but chances for that results are more than anything other results.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th September 2012 07:58 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic-DelPorto Match
  
  Second Set. 7-6. At this point, I am totally blank and I consider this is the best set I have ever witnessed.

  
  

• From: ajithfederer on 7th September 2012 09:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  62 76 64 to Novak. Djokovic's winning the title.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th September 2012 09:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko won against DelPorto and moving to Semis. 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.
  
  14 Beautiful Backhand Winners. Wow! Amazing. Literally a free lesson for everyone to learn from this Genius.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th September 2012 09:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will Murray win against Berdych? Head to Head : 2-4.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th September 2012 09:20 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Tomorrow is the final for Men's Doubles where Leander Paes and Radek Štepánek face Bryan Bros.
  
  Wishing Paes team!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 7th September 2012 11:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maybe not

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 7th September 2012 08:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by ajithfederer

  Novak is winning USO 2012.

  Yes by looking at the way he is playing it is his title to lose. On the side note if he is in his prime he has the best game to suit the courts of this era. Tailor made game for this era.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 7th September 2012 08:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What I start admiring at Novak is, the ability to participate-dominate the long running rallies as much as possible. My coach was exactly talking this point some months back and he mentioned that there is a measurement by which rally is valued and Novak is above 4 which is very high and much appreciable.

  
  

• From: omega on 8th September 2012 01:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  What I start admiring at Novak is, the ability to participate-dominate the long running rallies as much as possible. My coach was exactly talking this point some months back and he mentioned that there is a measurement by which rally is valued and Novak is above 4 which is very high and much appreciable.

  That's interesting...
  The few lessons I've taken so far coaches tell to finish points as early as possible. That is always to be ready to step inside the court & followup on a nice approach shot to finish it with a volley. Everything you read about constructing a point also says the same.
  But modern day tennis (never understood what this means actually) seems to be mostly about prolonging a point as long as possible.
  Like what could have ended in a 20 shot rally these days are kept on for 36-40 shots & finishing it.
  
  I agree that Nole is very good in dominating those long base line rallies, but it is very painfull to watch this brand of tennis (atleast to me).

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th September 2012 02:15 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sharapova and Azarenka are shouting out there just to be quiet against Serena in the chamiponship match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th September 2012 01:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych .

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th September 2012 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes! Muzzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th September 2012 02:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer pissed off with the referee decision as he is so tempted to grab the first set. Come-on... 10 more minutes will not harm any people. Management favors Djoko.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th September 2012 02:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How lucky Djoker ? Poor Ferrer will now have to get back the ascendancy when play resumes tomorrow. At least should wrap up first set. But should be easier for Djoker to regain momentum

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th September 2012 03:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Let us see how Djoko climbs tomorrow from 2-5 position. Poor guy trying to teach his net movements to Ferrer but received good replies.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th September 2012 04:47 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki , what happens to your women's final ticket ? Is the match still scheduled for today ?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th September 2012 04:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Just saw the latest schedule ? Will you be allowed to tomorrow's session with today's ticket ?

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th September 2012 07:18 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes Vinod.. I called the customer service around 3 pm. They say I will be allowed for tomorrow match. எல்லாம் என் நேரம். எதிர்பார்த்த மாதிரியே மழை கவுத்திடுச்சி. என்னோட திட்டமெல்லாம் பாழ். வர்ற வெள்ளி சென்னை வறேன். கடைசி நேர ஷாப்பிங், பேக்கிங்..இதுக்கு இடையில சனி ஞாயிறு தினங்களிலும் அலுவல் வேலை.. நாளைக்காவது மேட்ச் நடக்கணும். ஒரு வழியா தலைமுழுகிடலாம். திங்கள் வரை இழுத்துச்சின்னா.. போகமுடியாது.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th September 2012 12:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Chennai poringala . Perusa yethum yethir paakathinga. With this form Serena can beat Nadal/Nole (ambutu vegama adikuthuna paathukonga) also. Ammani winners-ku kooda santhosa padurathula avalavu confidence-oda veladuthuna paarthukonga. Still Azarenka florescent tops and black bottoms :worth to watch the match: .

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 9th September 2012 05:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Chennai poringala . Perusa yethum yethir paakathinga. With this form Serena can beat Nadal/Nole (ambutu vegama adikuthuna paathukonga) also. Ammani winners-ku kooda santhosa padurathula avalavu confidence-oda veladuthuna paarthukonga. Still Azarenka florescent tops and black bottoms :worth to watch the match: .

  "இன்னைக்கு ஒரு ஐரோப்பிய குதிரையும், ஆப்ரிக்கா குதிரையும் மோதப் போகுது"ன்னு மனைவியிடம் தொலைபேசியில் பேசிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் போது சொன்னேன். எதிர் முனையிலிருந்து "அவ ஆப்ரிக்கா குதிரை இல்லிங்க..'யான'!"
  
  நான் (மனசுக்குள்ள) : பார்றா!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 9th September 2012 11:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So Djoker wins and makes the finals. Such a funny sight to see Federer fans backing that man against Murray in my Twitter timeline. If you despise Nadal, you must despise Djoker just as equally (if not more).

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2012 06:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Oh No... Azaranka will regret forever for losing such a golden opportunity that too against Serena. Nevertheless what a match! I thought it would be straight 6-2, 6-1 from Serena from the way back end winners, slapping Victoria's weak second serves. But what I witnessed there a wonderful comeback from Belarus girl. 3rd set Vict leads 5-3. Those were butterfly moments for me. Later how match turned ..I am still unable to digest. Victoria was hiding her face inside the towel for long time while Serena laid, danced, jumped on the court with at most joy. I really surprised the see good amount of audience support, clap and pray for Victoria. At the end of the day Serena's winning streak continues without any fullstops. Had a boy-girl pair nearby. Each one liked one player and followed. Whenever one player scores in the court , one here kissed the another. Wow! What a strategy and execution!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2012 06:45 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  These consumer companies harvesting money like anything insde the stadium campus. The football side tennis ball from Wilson costs 46 dollars. TShirt, Jerkin is tripple or even more the time of what you guess. Food shops are another mafia group. "Newdelhi spice" shop sells 2 samosas for 8.5 dollar with 8 times reduced quantity.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th September 2012 07:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki, how was the environment ? Is this the first GS you watched ? Any pictures ?

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2012 08:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Very first tennis match. Environment and its impact are ultimate. Unmatchable to watching in TV (with commentary). Must experience..Not only once.. Now I could feel how Federer-Nadal-Djoko matches are..

  
  

• From: lmkbabu on 10th September 2012 09:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki..
  
  தாங்கள் டென்னிஸ் விளையாட்டை நேரில் பார்த்தமைக்கு என் வாழ்த்துக்கள்..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2012 09:35 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Any pictures ?

  Here you go. Just completed uploading into Flicker. From the below link, keep clicking on Newer.
  
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/venkkiram/7968278614/

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2012 09:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  கலங்காதே சிலையே கலங்காதே
  ஐந்துக்கு மூன்று என்ற நிலையில்
  உன்னுள் என்ன மனமாற்றம்
  வந்ததோ யார் கண்டார்? ஒருவேளை
  வெற்றி நமக்கே என்ற மாலைக் கனவு
  மயிரிழையில் மெய்ப்படவில்லையோ!
  போராடித் தோற்றாயே கிளியே
  இந்த அனுபவம் உன்னைச் சீராக்கும்
  குறிப்பாய் இரட்டைத் தவறுகளை ஒழிக்கும்
  என்ற நம்பிக்கையுடன்..
  
  
  http://www.usopen.org/images/pics/mi...9_azarenka.jpg

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 10th September 2012 03:36 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good one Venkiram.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 10th September 2012 06:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Sky is clean today but temp came down. Andy - GS relationship will continue? Bring more Aces Andy! That's the only weapon could shake Djoker! All the very best!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th September 2012 08:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I also thought that it would be a cakewalk for Serena. Well done Azarenka .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th September 2012 08:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by venkkiram

  Here you go. Just completed uploading into Flicker. From the below link, keep clicking on Newer.
  
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/venkkiram/7968278614/

  Thanks Venki. Good photos. Where were you seated ?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 10th September 2012 08:06 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Intha LMFAO mandaiyan yean Azarenka box la utkanthu irrukaan ??? Usar pannitaano ??

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 01:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Match is gonna to start in few mins. Hope not to see one sided match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 01:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So much wind out there and Djoko doesn't look happy about that. Great chance for Murray to have a early lead.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 01:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovich is so shaky. Murray breaks his first serve 0-40.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 01:49 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko breaks back. Wind is playing its game here .

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 01:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  காற்றுள்ள போதே தூற்றிக்கொள் ஆண்டி! அப்படித்தானே தாமஸ் பக்தவச்சலத்தை காலி செஞ்ச!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 01:55 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray lost 4 key points because of his back hand slice unforced errors . Djoko saved 4 break points.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 02:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both utilize well their double handed back hand to drop the ball at the corner. This game is about who does it consistently.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  54 shots rally and Djoko wins it. Murray should have moved inside when he hit two good forehands.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 02:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  54 shots from recent rally. adangkokka makkaa!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 02:14 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஆட்டம் ஆரம்பிச்சி அரை மணி நேரம் கூட ஆகுல. அதுக்குள்ளே ஆண்டிப்பட்டி மூச்சு வாங்குறான்.. அடுத்தடுத்த செட்டுகளில் படுத்துருவான். ஜோக்கர் அந்த நேரம் பார்த்து தலையில ஏறி மிதிக்கப்போறான்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 02:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wow! What a fore hand to reach to Deuce. Same place like previous but much improvised. Class.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both are playing defensive game here .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic slice and net points are .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:24 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic got the break back at right time. Intha oru pointkae Murray iruntha sathellam vuttutaanu nenaikiraen.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Actually when they say 'big service game' is coming up, it's the game that just went by, the bigger one..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Djokovic aggressvie aagitaaru andipatti angayum ingayum odikitu irukaaru. 3 vathu setkellam naaku thallirumnu nenaikiraen Murray-ku.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 02:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  . Djokovic aggressvie aagitaaru andipatti angayum ingayum odikitu irukaaru. 3 vathu setkellam naaku thallirumnu nenaikiraen Murray-ku.

  athuthaanga Jokeroda strategy. Juice-ai ellaam uRinjiduvaaru.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Now that the 'most important game of the set' is gone, the next one automatically subsumes that, I suppose..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray . Backhand slice practice pannalaengarathukaaga feel pannra nerama ithu.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:38 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  67 year old Virginia Wade watching the match.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Crowd is behind Murray. Tmabi yethavathu panni win panniko.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Grunting during slice :karumam da saami:.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Venki and KG , yaara support pannuringa ?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:48 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Why do you care?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Kevin Spacey seems to be in support of Murray. That's fine by me..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  Why do you care?

  Nothing. Just asked.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:51 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray needs to do that. Service equivalent of 'Eff you'

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:54 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray never on lead in TB so far..

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 02:59 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Missed the set point on his serve.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 03:00 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It went to Tie? Am not watching this right now due to one Severity 1 issue

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 03:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Missed so many set points. Now another. This is surely a bottle too big to be dropped?

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 03:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Yes it is. Murray wasted several set points.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 03:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He got it.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 03:08 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Looks like the Brits are already on overdrive about this win. It's only the first set, relax please.. And by that mean you nought nought seven..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 03:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker should never have dressed in all blue kit, Murray is running all over him like he is part of the turf.. Serves now at 4-0

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 03:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  கடுப்பேத்துறான் லார்டு இந்த ஆண்டி!

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 04:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Busy in Twitter. This place's a grave at nights (IST)

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 04:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Vinod! No posts! Where are you? If u watching it, cuf u pl pm me the scores? Or provide me a link where online scores with commentar are posted? Am on bus to home for the next 1.25 hrs.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 04:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Vinod please ignore that. Am following Guardian site for scores. 2 sets for Andy. Hope he shud get his first GS in NY.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th September 2012 05:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray losing the plot here...Feel Djokovic has the advantage if the match goes to the 5th.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy. 3-0 in 5th Set.
  
  God! Please show some mercy to this boy!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ஆண்டி - சோர்வு. நடை பொணமா இருக்கான்.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  5-2! History in progress! Go Andy Go!

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:32 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Triple Match points for Andy. Its celebration time friends. Come-on.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Murray!

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th September 2012 06:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray's won it... ...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 06:36 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thus spake Oracle. New era beckons..

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:37 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  கடவுள் என் புண்பட்ட நெஞ்சை(நேற்றைய தோல்வி) புகை விட்டு ஆத்தியிருக்கிறார் இன்று.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:40 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  They say, prior to this win, only McEnroe and DJoker was able to win against the situation where they won first 2 matches, lost the third and fourth and pull back fifth one.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 06:43 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  இன்றைக்கு முழுவதும் அந்த கோப்பையை அணைத்துக்கொண்டே தூங்குடா ஆண்டி!

  
  

• From: omega on 11th September 2012 06:44 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well done Andy!! Congrats on joining the club of GS winners.

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 07:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Total points won:
  
  Andy : 160 Djoko : 155
  
  Match was so poised.

  
  

• From: omega on 11th September 2012 07:21 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So like Rafa, Nole also was able to defend only one of three slams he won in 2011....

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 07:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  While Andy on losing side after 3rd and 4th sets, I was thinking how would this match be when "Born-For-5-Sets" Ferrer plays against Djoko.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 11th September 2012 08:05 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  From The Associated Press:
  
  Murray vs. Djokovic was a test of will as much as skill, lasting 4 hours, 54 minutes, tying the record for longest US Open final. The first-set tiebreaker's 22 points set a tournament mark. They repeatedly produced fantastic, tales-in-themselves points, lasting 10, 20, 30, even 55 -- yes, 55! -- strokes, counting the serve. The crowd gave a standing ovation to salute one majestic, 30-stroke point in the fourth set that ended with Murray's forehand winner as Djokovic fell to the court, slamming on his left side.
  
  By the end, Djokovic -- who had won eight consecutive five-set matches, including in the semifinals (against Murray) and final (against Rafael Nadal) at the Australian Open in January -- was the one looking fragile, trying to catch breathers and doing deep knee bends at the baseline to stretch his aching groin muscles. After getting broken to trail 5-2 in the fifth, Djokovic had his legs massaged by a trainer.
  
  "I really tried my best," Djokovic said.
  
  No one had blown a two-set lead in the US Open title match since 1949, and Murray was determined not to claim that distinction.
  
  When Djokovic sent a forehand return long on the final point, Murray crouched and covered his mouth with both hands, as though even he could not believe this moment had actually arrived. The 25-year-old Scot removed his sneakers, grimacing with each step as he gingerly stepped across the court. Djokovic came around to offer congratulations and a warm embrace, while "Chariots of Fire" blared over the Arthur Ashe Stadium loudspeakers.
  
  Murray was one of only two men in the professional era, which began in 1968, to have lost his first four Grand Slam finals. The other? Ivan Lendl, who just so happens to be Murray's coach nowadays.
  
  The lack of a title for Murray, and for his country, has been the subject of much conversation and consternation in the United Kingdom, where the first of what would become tennis' top titles was awarded at Wimbledon in 1877.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 11th September 2012 08:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Four Great Champions - Grand Slam Winners of 2012:
  
  U.S. Open - Winner: Andy Murray; Runner Up: Novak Djokovic
  Wimbledon - Winner: Roger Federer; Runner Up: Andy Murray
  French Open - Winner: Rafael Nadal; Runner Up: Novak Djokovic
  Australian Open - Winner: Novak Djokovic; Runner Up: Rafael Nadal

  
  

• From: San_K on 11th September 2012 09:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wov Murray, finally he got GS

  
  

• From: lmkbabu on 11th September 2012 10:50 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoko... u disappointed me again...

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 12:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray got Djoker's number, can't wait for Oz already

  
  

• From: San_K on 11th September 2012 12:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  you mean number world no. 2?

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I mean Murray has wired in the Djoker's game, to be able to tactically outmaneuver.. Knows to take pace off the game, mixing those dead bounce return down the middle, lulling him in to dictacting rallies, only to take pace off gradually, anticpating the right angles, playing the right counter punches. Winning the longer rallies at the game went on. Djoker wound-up and in knots. Though fair play for playing more off the net. Murray unable to pass or lob him, just played it in to his hands, Djoker could easily access those nicely high ones.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 11th September 2012 02:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray will find it easy against awful slicers like Djoker..

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 11th September 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As I mentioned before this year No. 1, No. 2 No.3 and No.4 ranked player at the beginning of the tournament won the tournament respectively. Andy Murray does deserve a win.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 09:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Murray . At last he broke the top 3 and got his first slam after 5 finals .

  
  

• From: venkkiram on 11th September 2012 09:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  What happened to Djoker all of sudden? He seemed to be totally lost his touch (especially in 5th set) yesterday. Both badly need rest!
  
  I still rate Djoker's quarterfinal match against DelPorto - the match of Men's US Open 2012.

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th September 2012 10:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  NijamavE Mudiyala

  
  

• From: vanchi on 11th September 2012 10:45 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  at last andy
  jokerkeeeeeee nakku thaluthunna/
  
  match 5 hours

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th September 2012 10:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Murray vaala nethiku oru Sattai micham Djokovic ku . Within a year he lost everything he had last year.
  
  If Nadal comes back for AO it will an awesome tournament.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th September 2012 11:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Will be a mouth savouring prospect seeing all of the top four defend their respective GS titles next year...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th September 2012 12:19 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  French open - free ya viturunga. Athula defending kefending lam kedayaathu. Orae champion thaan . Matha moonu perlayum defend panna mudiythaanu papom.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 12th September 2012 01:07 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  British Media already started claiming that Murray is the best player ever to play tennis.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th September 2012 01:13 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by tamizharasan

  British Media already started claiming that Murray is the best player ever to play tennis.

  Expected one .

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th September 2012 01:25 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  French open - free ya viturunga. Athula defending kefending lam kedayaathu. Orae champion thaan . Matha moonu perlayum defend panna mudiythaanu papom.

  Hopefully Nadal returns soon...He would really add to the excitement...

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 12th September 2012 03:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic welcomes friend Murray into Grand Slam club
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/16347969.cms

  
  

• From: svaisn on 12th September 2012 03:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  French open - free ya viturunga. Athula defending kefending lam kedayaathu. Orae champion thaan . Matha moonu perlayum defend panna mudiythaanu papom.

  May not be true.. Vinodh... If DelPo continues his form without injury till French Open next year then he would definitely be a threat.... Murray also lagged the confidence when it came to the final matches and now I guess the Olympic gold and US open would have boosted him a big time... Next Season is definitely going to be challenging.... Appadi namma aal 1 GS edutha santhosam than

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th September 2012 05:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Delpo winning Roland Gorros . I bet whatever I have. It will never happen. The only hope I had was on Djoko to break Nadal's streak. Athuvum poiruchu. I am sure Nadal will leave as a undisputed king of clay in tennis history.

  
  

• From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th September 2012 08:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Will be a mouth savouring prospect seeing all of the top four defend their respective GS titles next year...

  Adhu seri, ungalukku mouth watering, enakku nora thalling. Contentment kathukkavendiyadhu dhaen

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th September 2012 09:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^Its good for the game with the top 4 vying for the title....and double the happiness if Federer can overcome the odds and win a grandslam or two...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th September 2012 11:56 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

  Adhu seri, ungalukku mouth watering, enakku nora thalling. Contentment kathukkavendiyadhu dhaen

  POint yaaru edukuraanganu mattum thaan pakkanum eppdi edukuraanganu paathalam inimae velaiku aagathu Bala . Intha US open finals la kooda rendu perum konja neram ulla poduvomnu tennis puthusa veladura maari velandukitu irunthaanga.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th September 2012 11:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Highlights aavathu paarunga net points lam aaga ooganu velaandanga .

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2012 12:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Shabba(!)

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2012 01:00 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Three back-to-back from Steve Tignor, characteristically evocative..
  
  http://blogs.tennis.com/thewrap/2012...with-andy.html
  
  

  —Is it a bad sign that when we first see Murray, he’s trudging up the beach looking like the weight of the world is on his shoulders? To the accompaniment of plaintive piano music? His opening lines are also less than promising: “I never saw myself being a tennis player. I always wanted to be a footballer. I’m not really sure why I decided to play tennis.” But there’s something touching about the way the 18-year-old ends this soliloquy: “I hope it’s the right choice.” Yes, it was.
  
  Footballers turned tennis players: In that, Murray is a lot like Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal. There must be something about the sport, which forces you not just to move quickly, like basketball, but to create with your feet, that goes with the modern tennis game. More so, obviously, than throwing sports like baseball and American football.
  
  ..
  
  It’s cruel of the TV people to make Murray answer questions while he’s playing. It obviously exhausts him—“I need to stop,” he finally pleads. What’s interesting is how good he is even when he is talking, how clean his shots are. He’s looser here than when he plays now, and you see some of the natural shot-making skill that everyone recognized in him at a young age. “It was obvious,” Alvarez said, “as soon as Andy came to the academy that he had the potential to be a complete player. He had a very good serve and a very good backhand.” Murray, ever the contrarian, says in this clip that his forehand is his favorite shot. The first surface he mentions as his specialty is clay.
  
  What’s odd is that Alvarez described junior Andy as a natural net-rusher: “His movement at the net was also good," he said. "He was not afraid to do this, which was rare. Most young players like to stay at the baseline, they feel safe there. Andy was different, he was brave and confident about coming forward from day one.”
  
  I wonder if Alvarez watched Murray’s last match in Monte Carlo, against Tomas Berdych, in which he came in seven times compared to Berdych’s 36?
  
  
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  We finish back on the beach, where the budding perfectionist compares himself unfavorably to Roger Federer and trudges out of the picture to that plaintive piano. For all of Murray's straightforward simplicity and lack of obvious charisma, he's an interesting guy. From a young age, he’s had a strong and slightly mysterious inner motivation, a Spartan mindset, and a tendency to put a ton of pressure on himself—at 18, he was already assessing his game in comparison to the world’s best player.
  
  Maybe that’s what comes from being touted as a near-certain future No. 1. Back in 2005, Emilio Sanchez described Murray as having "privileged hands," and being in the same league as Federer: "Andy is a natural in the way that Roger Federer is a natural," Sanchez said, clearly trying to lower the public's expectations for him. "In tennis, shots are made with the arm, but the hand at the end is what gives you options to do things with the ball. With a privileged hand you have many more options because your opponent isn't sure what you are going to do."
  
  In all my time coaching,” Alvarez said, “Andy is the most talented player I have worked with. I feel he can [win many Slams] for sure. I saw this in him from the first moment that I saw him hit a ball at the academy. All Andy needs is to have more confidence in himself.”
  
  Yet for Murray there’s a lack of total belief—“I hope it’s the right choice”—that lingers to this day. We’ll see what a visit to his old stomping grounds does for him this week.
  
  

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2012 01:08 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Like most traditionalists, Tignor prefers Wimb and FO, but gets at the allure of USO
  
  http://www.tennis.com/news/2012/09/h.../#.UE_gYHgTv-Y
  
  It felt like Andy Murray’s kind of night at Flushing Meadows on Monday. That’s because what you could feel all over Arthur Ashe Stadium was wind—wind swirling in various directions and making the giant flag at the top of the stadium ripple and snap. Murray had played a masterful semifinal against Tomas Berdych in even gustier conditions on Friday. In both matches, the ball danced and knuckled in the air, making aggressive play risky. Which suited Murray just fine, because he could do what comes naturally—slice, dice, hang back, return every serve, run everything down, throw up irritating lobs, let the other guy fight through the breeze and attack, and generally act the part of a tennis pest extraordinaire.
  
  
  http://www.tennis.com/news/2012/09/u.../#.UE6huXgTv-Y

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2012 01:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Brian Philips:
  
  Murray is as laconic a player as there is in tennis, and he didn't react with a lot of obvious joy when he won the match Monday night. He actually apologized to the media afterward for not letting his inner happiness show.2 But if you saw him after losing the Wimbledon final to Roger Federer — that heartrending "I'm getting closer," spoken through tears — then you have an inkling of the kind of weight this tough victory helped him shrug off. Now he just needs to win Wimbledon and he'll almost be able to sleep.
  
  Men's tennis has been ridiculously, I mean ridiculously, good this year, I mean even by its own recent standards. There was that terrific Federer–Rafael Nadal semifinal at the Australian Open, followed by an even more terrific Djokovic-Murray semi that played out like a preview of this match — only with the opposite winner, 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(4-7), 6-1, 7-5. There was the somehow even more terrific Australian Open final, Djokovic over Nadal in five hours and 53 minutes, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(7-5), 7-5. There was Nadal's revenge at the French Open in a four-set war against Djokovic, this one spread out over two days by rain. There was Federer's frankly pretty magical run to the no. 1 ranking, his 17th major title, and his seventh Wimbledon championship at the All England Club. There was Murray's then-impossible-seeming upset of Federer in the gold-medal match at the London Olympics. And then there was Monday night.
  
  What jumps out about this list is that four different men each won one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, the first time that's happened since 2003, back when it used to happen all the time. Since the four Slam winners also happened to be the top four players in the game, every big event this year seemed to reconfigure the order at the top of men's tennis. Djokovic's win in Australia confirmed his dominant position after his unearthly 2011 (70-6, three majors). Nadal's win at the French countered that narrative, but only up to a point, the French being played on clay and therefore weird. Federer's win over Djokovic at Wimbledon, followed by Murray's at the Olympics, seemed to definitively dethrone Djokovic and reestablish Federer at the top of the game, with Murray just behind. And then Murray's U.S. Open win, combined with Federer's early loss, upended everything again.
  
  The line that will be repeated by tennis commentators today is that Murray's win proves the Big Four is a real phenomenon — that Murray can legitimately compete with Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal at the top of the men's game. And that's true, as far as it goes. But it seems to me that the Grand Slam season of 2012 has ended with tennis in as uncertain a state as we've seen it in quite a long time. That's not to say it's wide-open, but consider: Federer has looked shaky since his Olympics final and lost to Tomas Berdych in the quarters at Flushing Meadows. Djokovic hasn't sustained the near-invincibility he enjoyed last year and has mostly spent 2012 looked indomitable and fighting hard while losing in late-round matches. Nadal went out to the 100th-ranked player in the world in the second round at Wimbledon and has been out of sight nursing injuries ever since.3 Berdych and David Ferrer both won semifinal sets, and looked threatening, against the eventual U.S. Open finalists. It's not as though parity is breaking out wherever you look, but after a years-long spell during which tennis has been comprehensively dominated by the same few all-time greats, it suddenly doesn't seem crazy to imagine other players (although who knows which other players) breaking through.
  
  
  
  
  http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...y-wins-us-open
  
  
  Price:
  
  Murray broke Djokovic to open the fifth set, ending it with a 20-stroke rally that had Djokovic, the most resilient force in the men's game, walking to his chair with a grin, a shake of the head, and as if to say, "Not my night."
  
  It wasn't. By the end Murray proved the stronger player, the tougher man; by the end Djokovic was stretching and bending to keep the cramps from sizzling his thighs. Murray broke him again and then, on the same September day that Perry -- believe it or not -- won his first major title at Forest Hills in 1933, Murray won his first, a British man's first in 76 years, by beating Djokovic, 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 before 23,771 newly naturalized Brits at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  
  "I was still doubting myself right up to a few minutes before you go on to play the match," Murray said after. "You're thinking, Are you going to be able to do this? The match against him always is going to hurt, as well; physically it's challenging. Yeah, it's something I have never done before. I have been in this position many times and not managed to get through. I am just so relieved to finally have got through and can put this one behind me -- and hopefully win more."
  
  
  
  That's been the hope in tennis for years now: That Murray, with his feel, his wide array of shots, his dagger return, would finally break through and join the history-stalking ranks of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic, "The Big Three" with their combined 33 Grand Slam titles. After Murray hired eight-time Slam champion Ivan Lendl -- the only other man to lose his first four major finals -- in January, his game instantly felt tougher, more aggressive. An epic loss to Djokovic, 7-5 in the fifth set of their Australian Open semifinal, rippled into the summer of 2012 like a promise waiting to be kept.
  
  "I don't know if I'm speaking from my heart or my head, but if there's anybody who deserves a Slam it's Andy -- because of the generation he's found himself in and because he still has put himself out there and created some incredible memories for us," said Andre Agassi the day before. "I'd love to see him get over the finish line. I think he's going to win a tight epic."
  
  Indeed, Murray's fortnight turned out just as many expected -- no, wished -- after his tear-stained loss to Federer in the Wimbledon final, his breakthrough win at the London Olympics. And it was, really, the perfect end to the perfect year. How else to think of it? Djokovic came off one of the greatest seasons ever to raise play to an unprecedented level in his six-hour win over Nadal in the '12 Australian final. Then, as if in some cosmic payback, Nadal collected his seventh French Open title, followed by Federer's Wimbledon win and reclamation of the No. 1 ranking. Then, just as the leaves started to turn up North, tennis began edging toward a new era.
  
  Winter coming. That's the charm of the U.S. Open, the only one, really. It's too big, too monied, too chest-beating a tournament these days for old-timers to recognize unless, near the end, they sniff the air. That's when you pick up the one link left with the days before the move to Ashe, back even to the decades played at Forest Hills. The tournament begins in summer and ends in fall, has change in its very DNA. By Monday the last of the rain and humidity had passed, replaced by a mean wind and, by the time Murray took the trophy in hand, temperatures in the 50s. The U.S. Open isn't like Wimbledon or the French. It readies you for the end of things.
  
  
  
  Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ten...#ixzz26EuGZXbE
  
  Local boy Sid:
  
  But of course this wasn’t boxing, chess or cricket. This was a dramatic edge-of-the-seat final in a sport that continues to raise the bar. Andy Murray adjusted better to the conditions to start with and then refused to submit to Djokovic’s awesome fightback. In Murray’s doggedness were distinct shades of Ivan Lendl, the man who coaches him and a three-time US Open champion who was so moved that he – shock! horror! – broke into a smile.
  
  Technically I was a neutral watching this match. I haven’t emotionally invested in either Djokovic or Murray. In fact I have rooted against them when they have played Federer. But I tend to pick a favorite for a tennis match and chose Djokovic for this one. I later realized I didn’t choose to support Djokovic, rather I chose to not support Murray.
  
  Why would I make such a choice? Wasn’t a Murray win a great story? Wasn’t he the underdog – given that his lack of experience at winning grand slam final might go against him? Wasn’t he a player whose style one could admire? Why would I not want someone as nice as Andy Murray to not win his first grand slam?
  
  I think the answer lies in why I rooted against Tim Henman. And Graeme Hick. And Michael Owen. And Nigel Mansell. And a host of other sportsmen who the British press built up to a point of absurdity. I was projecting my dislike of the British media and their ridiculous hype onto the athletes. I wanted the writers to be proved wrong. I wished them to eat humble pie. And I deflected that mindset onto the players. The fault didn’t lie with any of the athletes. It lay with me.
  
  But all those sentiments – based on the media’s portrayal of an athlete – can go only so far. Because before Federer and Rafter and Ivanisevic and Becker … before I rooted for all these players, I was, and remain, first a fan of tennis. Which is why I am thrilled that Murray has won a grand slam.
  
  The trivalry has turned into a four-pronged battle (quadravelry, anyone?). Each grand slam in 2012 has had a different winner. Djokovic and Nadal played out two classics in Melbourne and Paris. Federer had his breakthrough (against Murray) at Wimbledon – yes, we live in an age of such abundance that we turn a quest for a 17th slam into a breakthrough. And Murray returned the favor at the Olympics.
  
  Now Djokovic and Murray have rounded off the year with an unforgettable battle. Tonight is no doubt Murray’s night but it’s also a triumph for tennis. By taking the monkey off his back, he has made the sport richer. A luminescent era just got brighter.
  
  
  http://sidveeblogs.wordpress.com/201...nus-mirabilis/

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 12th September 2012 01:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nice to see optimism from writers as academic(& traditionalist at heart) as Tignor to prescient (narrative-reader extraordinaire) Philips to nuanced observant Price to instinctive follower Sidvee.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 14th September 2012 12:17 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Murray is easily the best tennis player in the world right now and probably best ever in tennis.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th September 2012 12:23 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nonsense madhiri pesadheenga. British media/press appadi lam enga pesinanga? Quote pannittu apram pesunga..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th September 2012 12:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I think the answer lies in why I rooted against Tim Henman. And Graeme Hick. And Michael Owen. And Nigel Mansell. And a host of other sportsmen who the British press built up to a point of absurdity. I was projecting my dislike of the British media and their ridiculous hype onto the athletes. I wanted the writers to be proved wrong. I wished them to eat humble pie. And I deflected that mindset onto the players. The fault didn’t lie with any of the athletes. It lay with me.
  
  But all those sentiments – based on the media’s portrayal of an athlete – can go only so far. Because before Federer and Rafter and Ivanisevic and Becker … before I rooted for all these players, I was, and remain, first a fan of tennis. Which is why I am thrilled that Murray has won a grand slam

  This!

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 14th September 2012 01:06 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  KG
  Why are you taking everything seriously. I am just having fun here.

  
  

• From: tamizharasan on 14th September 2012 01:09 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Andy Murray's earnings set to soar after US Open win
  
  Andy Murray has finally got the monkey off his back and won his maiden Grand Slam.
  
  The relief after beating Novak Djokovic in the final of the US Open was evident. Murray dropped to his knees, covered his face in disbelief, received a warm embrace and congratulations from Djokovic and drank in the applause of the New York crowd.
  
  But his mind soon turned to more practical matters.
  
  As the court was being prepared around him for the presentation ceremony, Murray could be seen saying, "I don't have it, I don't have it."
  
  The "it" that he was referring to was his watch. Not a present from a loved one with much sentimental value, but a $2,000 (£1,250) designer watch, provided courtesy of his sponsor Rado.
  
  The watch is actually worth much more to Murray, as part of a multi-million dollar deal with the Swiss watch maker, so it was probably to the relief of both player and sponsor that he found it in time to receive his silverware.
  
  'Triple his earnings'
  Murray already has lucrative contracts with Adidas, Royal Bank of Scotland and Jaguar.
  
  He is estimated to have earned $12m (£7.5m) in the last 12 months, according to Forbes Magazine. Though this was well behind world number one and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, who earned an estimated $54.3m, that gap is set to close.
  
  Continue reading the main story
  
  In depth: Business of Sport
  In addition to the $1.9m prize money Murray picked up, now that he has joined the Grand Slam club, and has truly earned his place in the "Big Four" alongside Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic, he can expect more sponsorship offers to come flooding in.
  
  "Andy Murray could realistically triple his off-court earnings from sponsorship, advertising and endorsements to reach around £20m in the next 12 months," says Nigel Currie, director of the sports marketing agency Brand Rapport.
  
  "Tennis and golf are two of the few genuinely global sports that reach every country and as one of the top four players in tennis he has a huge global profile.
  
  "Once you're a Grand Slam winner you're in a unique group, and it's that uniqueness that becomes highly marketable."
  
  He adds that Murray and golf star Rory McIlroy will now be "on the same par" in terms of earning power.
  
  And if he can win more Grand Slams then "Brand Murray" will only get bigger.
  
  Possible lull?
  But winning one US Open does not immediately open the door to multiple Grand Slam successes. Just ask the recently retired Andy Roddick, who failed to add to his solitary US Open title won in 2003, or Juan Martin Del Potro, the 2009 champion at Flushing Meadows who has struggled with injuries ever since.
  
  
  Murray now has a Grand Slam title to go with the Olympic gold medal he won in London
  Murray's former coach Miles Maclagan believes it can go one of two ways.
  
  "Either he'll absolutely fly for a while and win everything in sight or it wouldn't surprise me to see a bit of a lull," he says.
  
  "You see it in a lot of sports, possibly with McIlroy as well, you've reached a lifetime goal, something you've strived for your whole life and you've now got it.
  
  "And it takes a little bit of time to think, 'all right I've got to set some new goals, readjust myself and build up some determination to that'."
  
  Even if Murray does take some time to readjust, now that he has ended Britain's 76-year wait for a male Grand Slam champion, there will be a huge amount of pressure taken off his shoulders.
  
  And the nation, still on a sporting high from the Olympics - which also saw Murray win a gold medal - and the Paralympic Games, will be hoping that now he has broken his duck and got one major title, more will follow.
  
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  "The fact that he doesn't seek the limelight or act up to cameras will, in many ways, make him more bankable from a sponsorship perspective”
  
  Rachel Barnes
  Deputy editor, Marketing magazine
  'Raw emotion'
  With the Olympic medal and the US Open now under his belt, his profile will fly high internationally, especially in the US, according to Rachel Barnes, deputy editor of Marketing magazine.
  
  "He may have been a top four player for some time, but without that title, he's not a 'name' in the US, beyond tennis fans. The same goes for the lucrative Asian market," she says.
  
  Murray's defeat of Federer in the Olympic final was all the more impressive, given that it came just four weeks after his loss to the same opponent on the same court in the final of Wimbledon, after which he broke down in tears.
  
  Ms Barnes says that that tearful defeat served to boost Murray's profile and popularity. It showed the world that Murray, so often dogged by the label "dour Scot", has an intense passion for his sport.
  
  "The fact that he doesn't seek the limelight or act up to cameras will, in many ways, make him more bankable from a sponsorship perspective. He's all about credibility and raw emotion," she says.
  
  "Those two attributes are gold dust from a sponsorship perspective. They are everything that almost every brand wants and needs to win over their target market."
  
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19555480
  
  Now they are talking business and I like that.

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th September 2012 01:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  No, you're doing a paramu, with a tinge of bitterness. Murray is an easy target sir..

  
  

• From: kid-glove on 14th September 2012 01:22 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  The perennial Scottish choker is now seen as pride of England, shows Brit media's ridiculous slantedness. Well done Murray for keeping a sufficient distance from all this.
  
  I hate the fat gimp, Martin Samuel, but this is a lovely interview..
  
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ten...lose-this.html
  
  He was no use whatsoever. 'I spoke to Ivan about how I was feeling and he said, "Just enjoy it",' Murray recalled.
  'I said I couldn't. He said, "Why not? It's what you work all of your life for". I said, "That's the problem. I've WORKED (for it)"

  
  

• From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th September 2012 09:20 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by kid-glove

  No, you're doing a paramu, with a tinge of bitterness. Murray is an easy target sir..

  
  I dont support England or GB in any sports, all my Jinxs are real, they are not to make Eng / GB win anything, but for some reasons every time I jinx, it seems to take an opoosite reaction!

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 18th September 2012 02:11 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Mods , Can you please merge this thread with the old tennis thread and rename the old thread to "Tennis - News and updates".
  
  http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...lian-Open-2012

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th September 2012 11:01 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Nadal :
  
  

  ‎"I hope you see me in Australia. That is the biggest goal for me, to come back just before then in Qatar, but I cannot say for sure it is going to happen. The only thing is to recover well. I want to be 100 percent when I come back." -Rafael Nadal 9/25

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on 27th September 2012 01:52 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Mods , Can you please merge this thread with the old tennis thread and rename the old thread to "Tennis - News and updates".
  
  http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...lian-Open-2012

  Just saw this and merged threads, but it seems it will reach 100 pages (with 40 posts/page) very soon. You would have to open a new thread then

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 27th September 2012 08:21 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Master.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 7th October 2012 05:59 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic beats Tsonga to win China Open
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/16710346.cms

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th October 2012 09:03 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  He celebrated with Ganganam dance. Ithu enna ippo puthusa popular aagikitu irruka ???

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 8th October 2012 05:57 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ganganam Style is becoming the "victory anthem" in the sports world!
  The West Indies team did it after winning the T20 title; and here is Novac's performance in Beijing:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g55asBJ1u1w

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th October 2012 08:53 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Cool guy.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th October 2012 11:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Interesting line up of events in the coming two months.........Shanghai masters, Paris masters and the ATP tours finals.....

  
  

• From: omega on 12th October 2012 05:46 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  While Federer struggled to beat 13th seed countryman Wawrinka, Haas crushed 6th seed Tipsarevic in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.
  Wondering how come an old weak era player (with multiple injuries) way past his prime managed to do this to a modern strong era top 10 player....

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 14th October 2012 07:26 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Wonderful match and great win for Novak Djokovic . Getting closer to Federer's number one spot....

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 14th October 2012 08:58 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ATP Masters Shanghai - Highlights of the finals - Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DyeIhJw5O0
  
  Djokovic Smashes Tennis Racquet:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kykaE6g0Xo

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 15th October 2012 10:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Paes-Stepanek shine in Shanghai
  
  Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek won the ATP Shanghai Masters, their third tour-level title of the season, after defeating Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna 6-7(7) 6—3 10—5, here today.
  
  It was a kind of a grudge match for Paes as both Bhupathi and Bopanna had refused to play with him at the London Olympics.
  
  http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis...cle3996733.ece

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 15th October 2012 10:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Leander Paes comes up trumps in grudge game
  
  Leander Paes didn't put a foot wrong in the one-hour, 36-minute final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters 1000, serving all five of his team's aces and coming out on top in what was a personal and professional battle at the Qizhong Stadium. Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek beat the all-Indian pairing of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 10-5 to clinch their third title of the year.
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/16814948.cms

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 19th October 2012 05:28 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovich withdrew from Basel. Murray veladuraana ??

  
  

• From: omega on 19th October 2012 03:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  Djokovich withdrew from Basel. Murray veladuraana ??

  
  I don't think it was in Nole's schedule this year. He normally plays Basel, but this time around he played China Open instead (another ATP500) .
  Murray who normally doesn't play Basel is scheduled to play probably to have a shot at the YE No.1 (very faint chance though).
  He requested a wild card entry last year also but pulled out in the last minute owing to injury (he swept the Asian swing last year).

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 21st October 2012 10:34 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Juan Martin del Potro wins the Vienna Open title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Slovenian qualifier Grega Zemlja on Sunday, boosting his hopes to claim one of the three remaining places for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal and David Ferrer have already booked their places.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 21st October 2012 10:54 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Rafael Nadal has sights set on Australian Open
  
  "Nadal could still return for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London from Nov. 5-11 before the Nov. 16-18 Davis Cup final in Prague. But the Mubadala World Tennis Championship — where Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and David Ferrer are confirmed — from Dec. 27-29 looks more likely".
  
  http://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/stor...-open-atp.html

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 29th October 2012 12:31 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro defeats Federer to win Swiss Indoors title
  
  Highlights:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7r3PPr40uU

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 31st October 2012 10:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak Djokovic crashes out of Paris Masters with defeat to Sam Querrey
  
  • Second seed Djokovic beaten in second round
  • Sam Querrey won match 0-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-4
  
  
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...is-sam-querrey

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 31st October 2012 10:25 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Querrey back from 0-6 in first set. Everybody is tired I guess. Good that Roger withdrew from this. Intha marai thokkurathulam paakura sakthi la ippo illa.

  
  

• From: omega on 31st October 2012 11:19 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  It was hilarious in another forum where Noletards started jumping around as Nole 2.0 is on, during the first set..
  Then it became like a good move on Nole to tank the match as it would be wise to be fully prepared for WTF (you know the meaningless Masters which no one but Roger values)..

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 1st November 2012 08:12 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^ lol....Huge upset this..Actually shocking....

  
  

• From: omega on 1st November 2012 10:35 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Another one!!!
  Murray loses to challenger Jercy Janowicz 5-7, 7-6, 6-2

  
  

• From: omega on 1st November 2012 10:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  So like in the recent years Paris Masters provides another oppurtunity for outside top 4 to grab one...
  Soderling, Berdych & Tsonga were able to hold their only Masters 1000 by winning @ Bercy.
  
  While I was hoping for DelP to get this one, he has lost to Llodara in straight sets 4-6, 3-6..
  
  May be Ferrer who has never won a 1000 ATP Masters can get this one...

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 1st November 2012 11:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  . Omega, how many times Roger has won this title in past ?

  
  

• From: omega on 1st November 2012 11:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

  . Omega, how many times Roger has won this title in past ?

  Only once (2011)....

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 2nd November 2012 12:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Thanks Omega.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 2nd November 2012 08:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  How are these shock defeats gonna affect the year end rankings this time? Guess its gonna be an interesting battle for the top.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 2nd November 2012 11:34 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  How are these shock defeats gonna affect the year end rankings this time? Guess its gonna be an interesting battle for the top.

  Actually it will be interesting for next year's ending ranking only..
  Looks like no one wants to defend 1000 next year..

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 3rd November 2012 10:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  WTF Groupings
  
  Group A - Djokovic, Murray, Berdych, Tsonga
  Group B - Federer, Ferrer, DelPotro, Tipsarevic
  
  Round Robin win per match - 200 points
  Semifinal - 400 points
  Final - 500 points
  
  Unbeaten winner - 1500 points..
  Federer has won 6 titles. Unbeaten in 5 of those titles, in 2007 lost one match
  2011(Tsonga,Nadal,Fish,Ferrer,Tsonga)
  2010(Ferrer,Murray,Soderling,Djokovic,Nadal)
  2006(Ljubicic,Roddick,Nalbandian,Nadal,Blake)
  2004(Hewitt,Moya,Gaudio,Safin,Hewitt)
  2003(Ferrero,Agassi,Nalbandian,Roddick,Agassi)

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 4th November 2012 01:52 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's got an easier draw here. Should be an hassle free path till the SFs

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 4th November 2012 09:18 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer beats Janowicz 6-4, 6-2 to win the BNP Paribas Masters.
  
  Bhupathi & Bopanna defeated Qureshi & Rojerwin 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 in the doubles finals.
  

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 4th November 2012 09:22 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Ferrer beats Janowicz 6-4, 6-2 to win the BNP Paribas Masters.
  
  Bhupathi & Bopanna defeated Qureshi & Rojerwin 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 in the doubles finals.
  

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 5th November 2012 03:38 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer hails "number one" Djokovic
  
  http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/news/...e%22-Djokovic/

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th November 2012 08:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Record breaking win for Federer today at the ATP tours finals. He now has 40 wins at the event over Lendl's 39. Won the match 6-3 6-1.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th November 2012 08:39 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Watched the match live. Good win for Federer but he looks tired. Hope he wins the 7th WTF title .

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 6th November 2012 10:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Well Tipsarevic cut a sorry figure today. Looked completely out of sorts. Made it a lot easier for Federer.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th November 2012 11:01 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congrats Novak.
  
  Novak Djokovic has been presented the 2012 ATP World Tour No. 1 and Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Awards in London.
  
  https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...63246355_n.jpg

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 6th November 2012 11:03 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer will get fans fav award for straight 10th year . He got 57 % votes.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 7th November 2012 10:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Congratulations to Novak Djokovic...

  
  

• From: svaisn on 7th November 2012 10:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djoker wins in 3 sets

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 8th November 2012 08:27 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer wins his second match in the ATP tours finals against Ferrer 6-4 7-6

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 8th November 2012 08:55 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's first services in tie-breaker were spot on.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 9th November 2012 07:14 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Interesting conundrum in Group A. At this point in time any one of the four can get to the the two semi final spots. For group B, Federer's already in ,leaving the other three players to fight for the last spot.

  
  

• From: omega on 9th November 2012 07:30 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Fed played worst in the 1st set (his FS % around 30 may be). Never seen him have to save that many BPs against Ferrer.
  This was the best oppurtunity for Ferrer to win against Federer.
  
  Federer's FH has lost its sting almost completely. His BH anyway is toothless mostly.
  The end may be coming quicker than many thought (retirement).

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th November 2012 10:07 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  yeah Roger forehands and first serves were pathetic and even Delp can beat him easily if he continues this form. As Roger is not in his best in forehand he is not able to dictate the opponent which force him to play more backhand shots. Both Tipsarevic and Ferrer were able to tease the Roger's toothless backhand. Only time he served better was in the tie-breaker.
  
  Omeg, did you notice that fed improved his second serve lot better in this year ??
  
  Hope he gets back to his best before semifinals.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 9th November 2012 10:09 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Berdych lost to Novak in straight sets. Novak saved 4 set points in the second set tie-breaker.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 10th November 2012 10:16 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer's lost against Del Potro. Again not at his very best here, Federer. Hopefully he picks his game up in the semis against Murray.

  
  

• From: omega on 10th November 2012 10:33 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I expect Murray to steamroll Fed in semis & go all the way to win this tournament.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th November 2012 04:10 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  ^Seeing the way Federer has played till now, I will not be surprised if this happens.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 11th November 2012 06:57 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I have zilch expectation on next match. He need not be in his best all the times but the way he is playing after olympic finals onnum sollurathukilla. First nadal appuram Djoko appuram Murray ippo delpo intha list ferrer berdych nu pogarathukulla onnum aataya kalakanum illa form-ku varanum.

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th November 2012 09:05 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Del Potro on his way to losing the match after having the initial advantage.

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 12th November 2012 12:26 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Maria Sharapova drops in, floors Delhi
  
  "I don't always look like this. It is the make-up and the hair. You should see me in the morning after I wake up."
  
  
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/17185666.cms

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th November 2012 02:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Federer has won 7-6 6-3 against Murray. Good win for him and let's see if he can repeat this performance in the finals.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 12th November 2012 02:42 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  I missed the match .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 13th November 2012 01:16 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovich has the knack of break back. Gonna be tight first set.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 13th November 2012 01:29 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Roger is fighting hard to hold his serve at 4-4. Novak is playing some good shots.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 13th November 2012 01:30 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Novak got another break at the right moment. 1/2 mani neram match paathathu waste ah poiruchu .

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 13th November 2012 02:04 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Both played well but unfortunately federer has to be in the losing side. Feder never won against Djoker after the first set loss.

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 13th November 2012 02:12 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  As usual Roger gets an early break in the second set .

  
  

• From: raagadevan on 13th November 2012 03:27 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Djokovic beats Federer to win World Tour Finals title
  
  http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/1...8MCITL20121112

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 13th November 2012 03:33 AM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Good win for Djokovic. Was quite a tough match and in the end it was Djokovic's tenacity that got him the win. Tough luck for Federer though. And he also courted controversy at the start of the match I guess, when he sat on the chair assigned for the World No.1 which presently is Djokovic. Must have been purely unintentional though.

  
  

• From: m_karthik on 13th November 2012 08:15 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Video in the following link..
  
  http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...-For-Game.aspx

  
  

• From: Arvind Srinivasan on 13th November 2012 10:17 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Was a very entertaining final, I must say. Really good match

  
  

• From: VinodKumar's on 13th November 2012 11:44 PM [Full View]

  
  
  

  Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

  Was a very entertaining final, I must say. Really good match

  Yes. I thought it would be a one sided match looking at the recent form of Roger but he played well and gave lot of problems to in form Novak. In recent days Novak handling the critical points very well. if there is any record for number of break points / set points / match points saved Novak can beat anyone in the world. .