Australian Open Thread

[El Fenomeno]

I do find it odd how how Murray loses in virtually the same manor (to a fresher Djokovic) and he gets called a bottle job, but Nadal is called a warrior. Nadal even managed to throw away a break in the 5th when Nole was quite clearly ****ed.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I do find it odd how how Murray loses in virtually the same manor (to a fresher Djokovic) and he gets called a bottle job, but Nadal is called a warrior. Nadal even managed to throw away a break in the 5th when Nole was quite clearly ****ed.

I think the 10 extra grand slams has something to do with it...

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Am I the only one that wishes there were some serve-volleyers still around? It was an epic match and a great effort by both men but its sometimes tiring to watch them just bash it back n forth from the baseline. Tennis is becoming much more about fitness than finesse. I can't stand Nadal's style. Glad Djoko won.

Im sure a lot more of the old timers would like to see more serve and volleying. I personally don't. I felt that game to be boring, especially in the mens. Because it seemed to be just a huge serve and then slammed back on a weak return. Not very much rallying.

[Reezy]

The courts are a lot slower than they used to b therefore it's much harder to serve and volley... Also if they don't got a perfect volley the opponent will just hit a passing shot.. the strings now allow players to spin the ball so much more than they used
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What makes nadal so effective against fed is because nadal hits that loopy forehand to feds
one handed backhand and fed has trouble with it

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Im sure a lot more of the old timers would like to see more serve and volleying. I personally don't. I felt that game to be boring, especially in the mens. Because it seemed to be just a huge serve and then slammed back on a weak return. Not very much rallying.

Well I'd prefer more clashes of styles.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Am I the only one that wishes there were some serve-volleyers still around? It was an epic match and a great effort by both men but its sometimes tiring to watch them just bash it back n forth from the baseline. Tennis is becoming much more about fitness than finesse. I can't stand Nadal's style. Glad Djoko won.

Yeah the game's gone a bit flat now. Just brute strength from the baseline the whole damned match. And that's just the women.

The grass has been slowed down a little, and the balls are a little larger, not to mention the improvements in racket technology. Kills off a lot of the finer touch.

[El Fenomeno]

I think the 10 extra grand slams has something to do with it...

What does the past have to do with it though? Nadal threw away a bigger advantage in this match than Murray did yesterday.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Well I'd prefer more clashes of styles.

Like Agassi, Sampras back in the day? I can understand that. I just hated the serve and volleyer vs serve and volleyer match ups.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

What does the past have to do with it though? Nadal through away a bigger advantage in this match than Murray did yesterday.

The past shows he's not a bottler. But yeah you could say he bottled it today and Djoko definitely has something over him psychologically. But Nadal is still a proven winner whereas Murray is a loser.

The worst part of Murray's performance to me was the way he quit in the 4th set. I don't think you'd ever see Nadal do that.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Like Agassi, Sampras back in the day? I can understand that. I just hated the serve and volleyer vs serve and volleyer match ups.

I miss Tiger Tim tbh