TenuredVulture wrote:I haven't followed tennis in a while, but I caught some of the Nadal/Simon match a day or so ago. Is it just me, or are these guys super $#@! awesome? It seems to me that any of these top guys would leave someone like Sampras lying mid court in the fetal position, crying like a baby. And Agassi I don't think could even be a ball boy anymore.

the rackets definitely enable these guys to go for shots simply unimaginable 10-15 years ago, but yeah they're nuts

pacino wrote:

TenuredVulture wrote:I haven't followed tennis in a while, but I caught some of the Nadal/Simon match a day or so ago. Is it just me, or are these guys super $#@! awesome? It seems to me that any of these top guys would leave someone like Sampras lying mid court in the fetal position, crying like a baby. And Agassi I don't think could even be a ball boy anymore.

the rackets definitely enable these guys to go for shots simply unimaginable 10-15 years ago, but yeah they're nuts

The sick thing is that Nadal doesn't even use the most recent rackets and string. His equipment is relatively old and he still gets sick spin on the ball. I couldn't even imagine what his ball would look like if he used the newest equipment.

god these fuckers are a treat to watch

This shit is incredible. They HAVE to be the pinnacle of what the sport has ever seen. I mean Tennis has two of Tiger Woods caliber in their sport.

I won't ever be mistaken for a huge tennis fan but this is very cool.

this is crazy good , rooting for federer to win this 4th set

I don't know if Nadal has much juice left. I am pulling for him but Federer seems to be taking control.

the king is dead. long live the king

the front pages of espn.com has ta picture with nadal laying on his back on the court. it looks like he is super excited to have won, if you know what i mean.

That 4th set was insane, a shame Federer practically gave away the 5th.

stick a fork in rfed. shame, he'll always be my fav

FTN wrote:stick a fork in rfed. shame, he'll always be my fav

He's still #2 in the world, I wouldn't stick a fork in him just yet...

just another agonizingly frustrating match if you're a federer fan. he leaves me thinking wtf every time he plays nadal. he's cooked mentally when it comes to playing him. maybe he can extract some revenge at wimbledon but i doubt it.

SK790 wrote:

FTN wrote:stick a fork in rfed. shame, he'll always be my fav

He's still #2 in the world, I wouldn't stick a fork in him just yet...

[ftn]IF YOU AINT ONE YOU DEAD[/ftn]


btw, i think this is the pic talked about:

Federer AND Nadal go down

ok, obviously no one cares this year but Kim Clijsters won the women's side. Murray and Djokovic face each in the men's. So will Murray finally overcome?

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isner/nadal in the 5th set after nadal wins the 4th.

It's on the Tennis Channel, if you get it (and can find it).

Really wish Fed could grab one more Grand Slam title, unfortunately it seems as though that window is closing. Probably my favorite individual athlete.

Federer could still win a Wimbledon, I think. But I wouldn't look for him to take the French. Beyond Djokovic and Nadal, the guy I have my eye on at the French is Juan-Martin Del Potro. If he's back to 100%, look out. The things he does with his forehand are almost unfair.

On the women's side, hoping for Maria Sharapova. And, BTW, thanks to whoever posted that awesome pic of her in the "Bakestar" thread on the other forum.