Ivanovic led 2-0 and then Halep woke up and DEMOLISHED her in that set. Delicious
― lex pretend, Friday, 9 May 2014 13:42 (ten years ago) link
Given that I expected Kvitova to get blown out 6-2 6-2 by Halep, I'll take a tie-break.
Halep is being a bit of a sulky cow about being called on a double-bounce.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 10:38 (ten years ago) link
Also, that set was pretty ghastly.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 10:47 (ten years ago) link
It was woeful. Halep should be kicking herself that she managed to lose it - Petra oscillated between 10% great and 90% shite as usual and Halep did zilch to make her pay for the latter. Then concluded on one of the worst DFs ever
― lex pretend, Saturday, 10 May 2014 10:50 (ten years ago) link
Loses set 6-3 from 3-1 up. That is so Petra.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 11:25 (ten years ago) link
So was ballooning that sitter outside the tramlines
― lex pretend, Saturday, 10 May 2014 11:34 (ten years ago) link
This is such an embarrassing collapse. 900 errors. (Okay, the screen said 50, but, anyway).
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 11:39 (ten years ago) link
Thing is, when Kvitova plays her one-point-in-seven that she doesn't hit a ridiculous error, Halep has no answers.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 11:40 (ten years ago) link
That's true (though it's true of everyone really), but Halep's really raised her own level since the first set. Fewer aimless rally shots, fewer errors of her own, sharper on the big points. Which is all it takes.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 10 May 2014 11:54 (ten years ago) link
The on-court PA is playing "The Lazy Song". HOW APPROPRIATE FOR ONE OF THE PLAYERS ON THIS COURT, I WONDER WHO.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:12 (ten years ago) link
Martina Navratilova would love to coach someone. YOU, Petra. SHE MEANS YOU. Of course, her physical training regimen would fucking kill Kvitova stone dead within five minutes.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:15 (ten years ago) link
Incredible to think how far Halep's come since this time last year. She lost R1 to Dominguez Lino here in 2013!!! And then literally overnight started playing at a top 5 level.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:18 (ten years ago) link
Of course, her physical training regimen would fucking kill Kvitova stone dead within five minutes.
Kvitova's training regimen involves walking on a treadmill while reading a book :(
― lex pretend, Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:20 (ten years ago) link
Petra hit 66 UEs, fyi. Is that even a notable number by her standards tho.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:25 (ten years ago) link
I did see a nice photo of her on an exercise bike in a pool. Yes, with water in it.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:28 (ten years ago) link
At least Radwanska probably won't flop a set and a break lead vs Sharapova. Because lol she's not likely to get one of those on clay now.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 10 May 2014 12:29 (ten years ago) link
Kei beats Ferrer in three sets with an absolutely crazy last game that lasted almost 20 minutes
― groovemaaan, Saturday, 10 May 2014 20:12 (ten years ago) link
Nishikori and Halep would make for wonderful winners today.
― lex pretend, Sunday, 11 May 2014 06:38 (ten years ago) link
Maria gettin' killed
― groovemaaan, Sunday, 11 May 2014 15:12 (ten years ago) link
Not so much^ .Only lost against Serena on clay is a meaningful stat, but no matches go by without weird lapses in focus, and one day it will end in a loss. Still 2/2 clay tournaments. These two should meet again quite early on in Rome.
― abcfsk, Sunday, 11 May 2014 16:46 (ten years ago) link
Big Safina farewell for the trophy ceremony
― abcfsk, Sunday, 11 May 2014 16:52 (ten years ago) link
Sharapova won this tournament in about the most annoying way possible. Nearly a R2 exit until McFail choked and then horrendous hysterical-fighting-spirit comebacks after getting comprehensively outplayed by two of my faves UGH
Kei save Madrid 4 me
― lex pretend, Sunday, 11 May 2014 17:10 (ten years ago) link
I STILL maintain "Claypova" is a myth btw, clay rewards aforementioned fighting spirit way more than any natural affinity for the surface
― lex pretend, Sunday, 11 May 2014 17:11 (ten years ago) link
7 of last 9 tournament wins are on clay and she's got the best win percentage on the tour so natural affinity or not it's her best surface and she's the most winning player on it atm.
― abcfsk, Sunday, 11 May 2014 17:29 (ten years ago) link
Also if you're outplayed for one set in a three setter you're actually the one outplaying the other player altogether on account of the other two #tennis ('comprehensively outplayed- vs li na total points 93-93, vs halep ms 83 halep 76 points)
― abcfsk, Sunday, 11 May 2014 17:53 (ten years ago) link
brilliant play from kei so far
― groovemaaan, Sunday, 11 May 2014 17:58 (ten years ago) link
Go go go
― abcfsk, Sunday, 11 May 2014 18:03 (ten years ago) link
Need to find a stream stat.
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 May 2014 18:12 (ten years ago) link
just wow
― groovemaaan, Sunday, 11 May 2014 18:19 (ten years ago) link
He hasn't won a point since I start watching.
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 May 2014 18:21 (ten years ago) link
And hasn't lost one since I moaned about it.
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 May 2014 18:24 (ten years ago) link
didn't really even contemplate Nishikori being an exciting player to watch until a couple of months ago. This is great though
― cerealbar, Sunday, 11 May 2014 18:29 (ten years ago) link
Painful to watch now.
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 May 2014 19:03 (ten years ago) link
yeah such a shame
― groovemaaan, Sunday, 11 May 2014 19:17 (ten years ago) link
You get the idea that this will forever be the story of his career. He's very breakable.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Sunday, 11 May 2014 19:22 (ten years ago) link
Such a bloody shame, Nishikori was peaking in the first set. Rafa never came close to playing well himself. What an irritating tournament.
― lex pretend, Sunday, 11 May 2014 19:29 (ten years ago) link
:-(
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 May 2014 21:43 (ten years ago) link
Fran turning back the clock and giving a clay tennis masterclass to Bouchard, who looked mostly hapless. Only Fran's 4th win of 2014.
― lex pretend, Monday, 12 May 2014 14:15 (ten years ago) link
wow the end of this Cibulkova/Giorgi match is so dramatic but so bad
Giorgi gagging hard, Cibulkova not doing a thing except yelling POME after basic missed returns
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 12:25 (ten years ago) link
Deserved win for Giorgi. Good to see her hit through her choke. Baffling by Cibulkova - first that she was so passive and nothingy, then her collapse in the TB against a nervous opponent.
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 12:29 (ten years ago) link
Puig d. Hantuchova 60 46 60. Peak WTA scoreLiNa <3
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 14:29 (ten years ago) link
It's basically got to the point where I'm surprised when any given Kvitova shot lands in the court, and when she misses by inches rather than miles I immediately think "oh, her form is improving!"
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 18:26 (ten years ago) link
This Schiavone/Muguruza match is brilliant. Third set TB!
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 11:44 (ten years ago) link
Fran wins, capers around in delight <3
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 11:54 (ten years ago) link
lmao @ simon trolling nadal
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 20:13 (ten years ago) link
this match is quintessential simon hilarity. speaks for nadal's form that he let himself get sucked into this.
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 20:17 (ten years ago) link
no discredit to simon btw, he's playing really well and more agressive than usual
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 20:39 (ten years ago) link
something really dreamy about claycourt tennis at night
― cerealbar, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 20:48 (ten years ago) link
yeah i want this match to go on and on
― groovemaaan, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 20:50 (ten years ago) link
I haven't seen a lot of Haas this year because he hasn't lasted long enough at many events, but watching him beat Stan today, I'm baffled that he was slumping at all.
Stan's FH was a mess though.
― lex pretend, Thursday, 15 May 2014 12:16 (ten years ago) link