SMB Tennis thread

[scotch]

He's 20-1 odds

Id imagine they all have long odds on that half of the draw tbf

 

[Blue_Monday]

Rafa out to 6/1 to win the french open now , anyone who thinks he’s capable of beating Djokovic should be all over that price, as you are basically getting 6/1 for him to win the tournament .

 

[MarcoG]

Some good tennis, some BAD tennis in that set. Zverev actually standing forward and trying to attack rather than getting pushed around and dropshotted to death. Now the bookies favourite after the first set, little bit surprised by that.

 

[jacko100]

Watching zverev alcarez atm. Surprises me given how far back people are standing on serves these days that more people don’t try kyrgios” under arm serve.

 

[MarcoG]

Well that's a real shame, hopefully Rafa or Djokovic wallop him in the semi.

 

[Arkle]

You'd have to imagine that the winner will come from Djokovic/Nadal/Zverev now and the latter is hoping for a five setter from the other two.

In the women's singles, Coco Gauff is having her proper Slam emergence.

Well that's a real shame, hopefully Rafa or Djokovic wallop him in the semi.

I hope it's Rafa.

 

[scotch]

Well that's a real shame, hopefully Rafa wallop him in the semi.

Tidied

 

[Arkle]

Rafa's started this okay.

 

[MarcoG]

The level at times here is ridiculous, Rafa's bludgeoning anything that's even the tiniest bit short. Not got any interest in getting involved in cross court stuff. Working massively so far.

The way people write him off is mad, no chance at winning a one off match when he's got a 105-3 record at this tournament? If you say so!

Tidied

To be fair, Djokovic doesn't crack lasses about so if it was him I imagine most people would still want Zverev to lose.

 

[Colbert]

There’ll be an injury time out for Djokovic soon

 

[Arkle]

To be fair, Djokovic doesn't crack lasses about so if it was him I imagine most people would still want Zverev to lose.

His influence and attitude to vaccination has probably enhanced the likelihood of death for a fair few people, however.

 

[scotch]

To be fair, Djokovic doesn't crack lasses about so if it was him I imagine most people would still want Zverev to lose.

"Allegedly" innocent until proven guilty.

His influence and attitude to vaccination has probably enhanced the likelihood of death for a fair few people, however.

And meeting kids whilst having Covid.....who knows who got sick from that event

Rafa's started this okay.

Understatement of the year

 

[jacko100]

Rafa's started this okay.

i think everyone does!

 

[Arkle]

i think everyone does!

Not sure you quoted my right post but, yes. I just hope Rafa hasn't gone off too quickly. I remember Connors destroying McEnroe (I think) for two sets at Wimbledon but succumbing gradually over 5. (Might have been Borg)

 

[jacko100]

Not sure you quoted my right post but, yes. I just hope Rafa hasn't gone off too quickly. I remember Connors destroying McEnroe (I think) for two sets at Wimbledon but succumbing gradually over 5. (Might have been Borg)

yes i did, no glasses on!

 

[scotch]

Fair to say the match is living to the hype

 

[alexander]

Do they play on till there is a winner or do they pause sometime after Midnight ? If the second set is anything to go by they could still be playing at 2am.

 

[Arkle]

Do they play on till there is a winner or do they pause sometime after Midnight ? If the second set is anything to go by they could still be playing at 2am.

Mpt sure how long they're allowed to play in Paris. At Wimbledon, it's around 10:30pm.

 

[scotch]

Mpt sure how long they're allowed to play in Paris. At Wimbledon, it's around 10:30pm.

To a finish, this is a night match usa style

 

[alexander]

Mpt sure how long they're allowed to play in Paris. At Wimbledon, it's around 10:30pm.

Ah, thanks. Am sure they played till after that the other night. It's the risk with having matches beginning at 8.45pm, I guess.