Hot off the heels of an amazing French Open, the men and women now turn to the grass courts of Wimbledon. Can Rafa continue with his momentum, or can Novak wrestle it back? Can Federer rise up and collect another slam? Can Murray get a breakthrough slam in front of his home crowd? Will there be a darkhorse shocker like Tomic :side: to come through and take the world by storm?
I'm thoroughly looking forward to this event, it's my favourite slam and I'm really hoping to see some great tennis on display. As far as the ladies go, you'd have to think Sharapova, Kvitova, Serena, Azarenka etc will all be in the mix, Stosur a slight chance provided she doesn't choke it up in monumental fashion, and well, who knows with the women, Wozniacki might even break through and break her duck.
Best player this year- Nadal
Most improved player- Stan Wawrinka
Most disappointing player- Kei Nishikori or Federer
Comeback player of the year- Nadal or Robredo
Best match this season- Wawrinka-Djokovic AO
Best slam this year- Australian Open by default. None of the slams were great this year
Best player this year: Rafael Nadal. Most improved player: Stanislas Wawrinka - only option. Who else?! Most disappointing player: Janko Tipsarevic. Comeback player of the year: Rafael Nadal. Best match this season: Djokovic v Wawrinka - Australian Open. Best slam this year: For quality, the Australian Open. For pure entertainment and the shock factor, Wimbledon.
What's been everyone's favorite tennis moments of 2013?
Paire playing in a hoodie- It was such a WTF moment. Made even better by Paire winning the match
Brands smashing Nadal off the court for up until 2-0 in the TB in the 2nd at RG- Brands crunching his serve and FH was amazing. Who knows what would have happened if he made that BH in the TB
Brands beating Federer- Biggest win of Brands' career
Wawrinka destroying Murray at the US Open- Stunning tennis from Stan. He made the semis as a result
Tsonga's mini comeback against Nadal- It was such a shame he couldn't win the set afterwards, but it was fun whilst it lasted
Del Po beating Murray & Nole back to back- Big wins for Del Po in IW. Nadal was a step too far unfortunately
Lisicki beating Serena at Wimbledon- So awesome. Shame she broke down in the final
Best player this year: Rafael Nadal.
Most improved player: Stanislas Wawrinka
Most disappointing player: Federer
Comeback player of the year: Rafael Nadal.
Best match this season: Djokovic v Wawrinka - Australian Open.
Best slam this year: Wimbledon
Fed winning Halle
Del Po crushing Nadal in Shanghai
Del Po winning Murray and Novak back to back
Stan crushing Murray US Open
Lisicki beating Serena
Federer beating Del Po to qualify in WTF
Dimitrov winning his first title
Like The X Factor these, in no particular order:
Laura Robson beating Kvitova at the Australian Open.
Andy Murray winning Wimbledon.
The Wawrinka/Djokovic epic in Melbourne.
Wacky Wednesday at Wimbledon with shock after shock all day.
Del Potro beating Djokovic in Indian Wells.
Robson beating Kirilenko in the 'Battle of The Beauties' at Wimbledon and then getting to the second week.
The amazing Wawrinka v Gasquet deuce game at Roland Garros with winner after winner going on for ages.
Wawrinka in beast mode at the US Open.
Lisicki beating Serena at Wimbledon and the outpouring of love for her from the crowd.
The reaction to Azarenka in Australia during the final against Li Na.
Forgot about other favourite moments. Dan Evans destroying Nishikori and then "dat cunt TOMIC" in New York. Great to see another British male player come on the scene, and battering a near top 10 player in Nishikori, then Tomic.
Also, another shout for most improved player. Everyone went for Big Stan including myself but seeing the rankings today, I forgot how far Fognini's jumped, up 29 places on last year! Great year for him.
Great for Evans but that was a shocking loss for Kei. He didn't quite get going this year. He won memphis, but his season never really kick started. He failed to really get a good run of form anywhere.
Good thing I'm British and couldn't give two shits about Nishikori then!8*D
I hope Evans can push on next year, Laura too. Robson needs to sort her shit out. She's had too many ridiculous first round defeats but has also knocked off top players like Clijsters, Li Na, Kvitova & Kirilenko.
Good thing I'm British and couldn't give two shits about Nishikori then!8*D
I hope Evans can push on next year, Laura too. Robson needs to sort her shit out. She's had too many ridiculous first round defeats but has also knocked off top players like Clijsters, Li Na, Kvitova & Kirilenko.
I have never really felt the need to support any player because they are British. It doesn't matter to me where the players come from as long as i enjoy watching them play tennis. But some people i know have a go at me for not supporting Murray because i am British and Murray is British too.
I don't mind Evans. Wish him the best in his career. It will be interesting to see if he can make a breakthrough at all next year.
As for Robson, it's the nature of her game. She is a high risk ballbasher (like a lot of players in WTA), so on her day she is great but she can also have plenty of off days too where she loses to random players. She will be some what like that throughout her career i reckon. Thing is, it could result in a great 2 weeks and maybe a slam some day.
I have never really felt the need to support any player because they are British. It doesn't matter to me where the players come from as long as i enjoy watching them play tennis. But some people i know have a go at me for not supporting Murray because i am British and Murray is British too.
My thought process exactly, just change British to Australian. I love watching Lleyton Hewitt, the guy is an absolute legend for us. On the other hand, I absolutely despise that cunt Bernard Tomic and laugh when he gets knocked out and fails to live up to his self-imposed high levels of expectation. His attitude is cuntish, and his demeanour is something lacking.
When I look at players to 'support' first and foremost is the way they carry themselves on court - are they a consumate professional or are they a stuck up cunt? Then it's the skills they possess, and then just a personal thought of preference. I've always liked Federer, but it's taken a few years to warm to Rafa and Nole. I loathe Murray.
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:mark: got tickets to the men's semi-final at the AO today. Would be amazing to see Rafa vs Fed or Fed/Novak or something to that quality, especially as it'll be my first visit to Melbourne Park and on my birthday
What makes it worse for me in regards to Murray is Castle's fawning over him, even when Murray isn't playing. I literally had a bet with my dad during the final, on how many games it would take for Castle to mention Murray. i said 4, and my dad said 8. It took him 3 so i won
Yeah it is annoying. I do feel for Murray because it gets ridiculous at Wimbledon. The guy's so uncomfortable with the media side too. I'm amazed he can put up with it.
Some of the masters & Grand slams or some smaller events?
I am going to try go to the tour finals again, and maybe Wimbledon. Problem is that in the UK, all the events are down south and being a northerner it makes it more difficult for me to go, and fit it around work & education
These are the tournaments being mentioned in Roger's calendar:
Brisbane
Australian Open
Dubai
Indian Wells
Miami
Madrid
Rome
Paris
Halle
Wimbledon
Toronto
Cincinnatti
US Open
Shanghai
Paris
WTF
Not the confirmed schedule, I'm sure he will play Basel. I think he could play Davis cup since he isn't playing Rotterdam(this is one is confirmed). I just hope 2014 would better than 2013, 2013 was awful. Maybe wins a master or something.
These are the tournaments being mentioned in Roger's calendar:
Brisbane
Australian Open
Dubai
Indian Wells
Miami
Madrid
Rome
Paris
Halle
Wimbledon
Toronto
Cincinnatti
US Open
Shanghai
Paris
WTF
Not the confirmed schedule, I'm sure he will play Basel. I think he could play Davis cup since he isn't playing Rotterdam(this is one is confirmed). I just hope 2014 would better than 2013, 2013 was awful. Maybe wins a master or something.
Good thing people in here will know that means!! Just looked funny!
I think given the improvement at the end of the year since splitting from Paul Annacone, there's reason to be confident. As much as I don't think he'll challenge for a major, I wouldn't expect to see him struggling against the calibre of player he was this year. He seemed to be playing with more freedom without a coach, which he was for a long time in his most successful days. Maybe it's what he needs right now.
So I said fuck it, just buy the tickets anyway. And yup, I'll be at Rod Laver Arena for both semi finals and the final for the men, and the final for the women :mark:
Would be amazing if I got to see Fed/Rafa live :homer
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