SMB Tennis thread (note there is a specific Wimbledon 22 thread)

[The Bridge Lad]

Konta's drop shots have been very poor throughout.

 

[Deleted member 26]

I'm no expert but she seems to have made some shocking decisions in this match

 

[scotch]

I'm no expert but she seems to have made some shocking decisions in this match

She has

 

[JL1985]

That was the best chance she'll ever have to win a Grand slam. Such a shame she didn't perform anywhere near her best.

 

[scotch]

Look up the definition of 'choker' and konta's picture will be next to South Africa cricket team

 

[The Bridge Lad]

Thought both semi finals were hoing to end within a minute of each other, but Barty has just had 3 successive match points become and go. Probably just delaying the inevitable mind - she's serving at 5-3.

 

[The Red Telephone]

The female Henman....good but never quite good enough.

 

[scotch]

The female Rusedski...good but never quite good enough.

Edited

 

[The Bridge Lad]

Vondrousova vs Barty it is then.

 

[Safc_Number10]

At least I don't need to worry about being around on Saturday afternoon and don't need to rush back.

Very disappointing.

 

[scotch]

Heres hoping Federer can do the impossible

 

[The Bridge Lad]

Heres hoping Federer can do the impossible

Federer vs Thiem...

Think Thiem could potentially have a bit joy later. Zverev should really have taken that first set yesterday, but after that it was one way traffic. Hopefully both get finished today.

 

[JL1985]

I hope Rafa absolutely pulverises Federer.

 

[Deleted member 26]

That was the best chance she'll ever have to win a Grand slam. Such a shame she didn't perform anywhere near her best.

she looked traumatised on that little van tbh

 

[JL1985]

she looked traumatised on that little van tbh

I think it would be incredibly difficult to deal with. Realistically, how many chances will she get. When things are just a dream it's easy, but when the dream starts getting close to reality, it's hard to deal with.

 

[GingerNick]

just looked..you get nearly 600,000 euros for being a semi finalist

canny for a couple hours work

 

[MarcoG]

Both semi finals were so poor there. Could tell none of the four are particularly experienced at the back end of major tournaments.

Hopefully Barty gets it done easier in the final than she did today.

 

[chriswallace85]

Cracking start here.

 

[The Bridge Lad]

Konta is meant to be playing Nottingham next week, Birmingham the week after, followed by Eastbourne and then Wimbledon. I assume she'll withdraw from Nottingham as that would be a very tough schedule - I doubt she thought she'd be in the RG semi final when planning it.

just looked..you get nearly 600,000 euros for being a semi finalist

canny for a couple hours work

Yep, it's by far the most lucrative women's sport. Naomi Osaka has made over $11m already in prize money alone (can only imagine the additional endorsement riches) and she's still just 21.

 

[Session]

Break points for Fed, and then 40-0 on serve, and a couple of mins later, Rafa is serving for the 2nd set. Very high level despite the conditions.