ILE rolling non-slam Tennis thread

another tight loss for Venus :(

Amazing women's tennis-esque drama in Berdych v Janowicz. Balls of steel by Janowicz on every set point against him, though.

Examples: obviously a DF the first time JJ got a SP on his serve. The worst drop-shot response ever by Berdych. Berdych hitting a strong second serve then slipping on his feet and being unable to capitalise and losing the advantage.

DF, DF, Ace, Ace, DF. Peak something or other.

Oh god, of course Kvitova is going to flop AGAIN to Jankovic. I hate everything.

can I have a moment for the dumbest, most pointless article I've read this week?

http://espn.go.com/blog/tennis/post/_/id/243/time-to-hand-out-our-tennis-medals

Giorgi d. Petkovic 6-1 6-2. ha

Hooo boy that terrible TB from Shitra. I really like CSN but what the fuck even was that.

No, you know what, we know, we're used to this. Why is Petra yelling and screaming POJD really loudly all of a sudden though. Reminiscent of Ivanovic's desperate AJDEEEEEEEs. Petra, if you really wanted to win that much you'd CHANGE SOMETHING rather than treating every match like Russian roulette

One of the best things about Petra ca. 2011 was that she played a point, and then played the next one the way it needed to be played without letting the previous one faze her if it was a mistake. She no longer does that. When things go bad, they go to complete shit and she has no way of putting the brake on it anymore mentally. I reckon she's out of the top 10 soon and I don't really see anything good for her this season.

I just saw the score of Venus-Wozniacki

lol

Cornet is actually nuts enough to beat Serena. Her brain does not work like other tennis players'. And look, she's serving for the set.

Would be totally down for Serena losing this just so Venus can get a title in 2014.

what the hell is happening here

did not think that SERENA would be the one to let the side down with an all-Williams final at stake

(just bet on her to win this anyway)

Literally just as I get back, of course. Comeback is on.

Or maybe not!

lmao that challenge

Amazing lob from Serena, even better lob from Cornet :o

DF from Serena serving at 3-5, 0-15 :o

Four MPs saved...

And Serena holds. Bets on Cornet serving this out?

I say she does.

Welp, Serena just handing it over

LOL

Seriously. Serena against Cornet and Venus against Wozniacki for an all-Williams final and SERENA flops??

Venus (y)

how did rog beat djoko

what time/date is champ match vs byrd

ok i found the later - 10am est tomorrow

impressive by fed to come back after dropping 1st set, i would never trust berdych to win a match like this tho

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BiEgIglCQAAfu2P.png

i am watching this match

#pray4lex

MY GOD!!

I'm half way tempted to find a stream now...Then drown both players in it.

it's actually even worse than those stats make it seem because i'm sure 90% of those UEs came on routine groundies within the first 3 strokes of the rally

second set hasn't improved much, either

2 winners in a row since i tuned in!!

oh and there's a DF

WTF with Knapp's ball toss. Has it been like this all match?

pretty much

Gah this potential match game from Townsend is brutal to watch. I tip my hat to you Lex for seeing this all the way through. You're a stronger man than I.

rip sock

*points and laughs at Sock's BH and WTA-worthy hand-slap*

seriously, his BH is like a parody of Roddick's

Zheng v Ormaechea is actually quite good! Lovely counter-drop from Jie.

Bloody good match, that. Zheng hit her first two aces of the entire match on her last two points in the final set TB!

Fantastic pass from Duval to take the first set.

Petko has amazing shoulders. Giorgi though :D

Sock just is not fit enough. I really don't think his backhand is THAT bad, it's just weak. Your backhand looks a lot worse when you're too slow to ever get your feet set.

he's on my list of guys who should have gone with a one-hander.

didnt know fed/stan were playing doubles?!? cool

didnt know doubles implemented like club tennis scoring, im kinda into it tbh

lol @ feds backhand winner on a clearly out serve that bop wanted to challenge and was too l8