Love, Balls and Courting: Tennis V

[Loves_Shizuka]

I'm thinking another Djokovic-Murray final.

And hoping for Serena-Kerber, though that's a long shot

I did well!

 

[Rottie]

I wonder how many games Kerber will win.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

Kerber has a chance IMO

 

[Lorac]

Kerber has a chance IMO

She has to start well though. If Serena gets a head start then I really can't see another winner. Steffi Graf's record should be gone at some time this year.

 

[Lorac]

Well Kerber has started well - taking the first set 6-4. I didn't realise it was her first GS final. Game on.

 

[Deleted member 40371]

Kerber lead 5-2 in the third set.
ETA: Serena strikes back, score is 5-4 now.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

Kerber has a chance IMO

 

[Lorac]

Way to go Angelique Kerber. I did not think she could do it but she stood toe to toe with Serena and what a win.

 

[Maofan7]

Angelique Kerber defeats Sterena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4




Angelique, you are the best - magnificent!!!

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

Fabulous

Congratulations!!

Serena was very gracious

 

[twinsissv]

Well, Serena, I really like the golden yellow dress...anyway.
Congratulations to Angelique! I love that German flag...it's gorgeous!

 

[Lorac]

Fabulous

Congratulations!!

Serena was very gracious

She was wasn't she - that was nice to see. I do wonder if losing the first major of the year will help her relax as no one can start going on about the 4 slams in the year. I still see her as the favourite going forwards so could still equal/beat Stefi's record and depending if she wins the next 3 gets equal with Margaret Court. Whatever she is one of the GOATs and we should just enjoy the ride as we have no idea how long it will go on for.

Anyway regardless Angelique showed that hard work does pay off and always force your opponent to play another shot - she was getting shots back to Serena that many others would have given up on - not Angie - she just kept running down shots and forcing Serena to go for more and it worked.

 

[Rottie]

Kerber was amazing! How great for her to win a Slam, and her ranking rises to No. 2! Just goes to show, that's why you actually play the match.

 

[Lacey]

Very exciting, and Serena was unbelievably gracious.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Haven't watched much tennis this time round (other stuff going on) but I did watch the final last night. But I had to keep changing over to Anchorman because I was barracking for Kerber and I didn't want to see her start losing to Serena. In the end it was all good and a great tennis match.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

Novak 6-1 in under half an hour...

6-1 7-5...

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

Djokovic wins his SIXTH Australian title

6-1 7-5 7-6


It wasn't really close...

 

[OnyxRose81]

Wasn't the best match at all but I'll take it. Congrats to Novak-ties Borg and Laver with 11 slams each.

I really hope he can win the FO this year but watch someone like Monfils come in and swoop it away.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Angelique Kerber defeats Sterena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4




Angelique, you are the best - magnificent!!!

Sterena? I sincerely hope that was a typo - otherwise, I find it really quite rude.

 

[Vash01]

Djokovic has been amazing. He could eventually surpass Sampras in GS titles. He may even win the grand slam some day.

 

[Rottie]

Roger Federer will miss Rotterdam and Dubai due to knee surgery, which reportedly went well. Here's hoping rehab is smooth and the layoff and accompanying family time is overall good for him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/s...t-least-two-tournaments-with-knee-injury.html

 

[Yehudi]

Roger Federer will miss Rotterdam and Dubai due to knee surgery, which reportedly went well. Here's hoping rehab is smooth and the layoff and accompanying family time is overall good for him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/s...t-least-two-tournaments-with-knee-injury.html

This is probably the first time I heard of Roger getting surgery for anything.

 

[Coco]

Noooooooooooooooo! The beginning of the end

 

[OwenEvans]

Noooooooooooooooo! The beginning of the end

Yes, I think so. His body is starting to go. That's why these type of injuries happen. It's incredible he's playing such high quality tennis at his age. Serena, too.

Navratilova and Rosewall are still the gold standards for longevity. She got her last wins over Seles and Graf (then No 1 and 2) when she was 36 years old. And, if I remember correctly, in both instances indoors on slow carpet! She was a few months shy of 38 when she reached her last Wimbledon final. And, of course, won her last grand slam title (US Open Mixed in '06) a month short of 50!

Rosewall won the US Open at 35, the Australian Open at 37 and reached both the Wimbledon and US Open finals at 39. He was still winning tournaments into his 40s!

 

[oleada]

I hope it's not the beginning of the end, but Roger's been lucky with injuries up until this point. He's certainly getting older

In other news, Angelique Kerber let it slip that Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger are getting married, and Caroline Wozniacki got selected as Denmark's flag bearer for the Olympics.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

It really is amazing hot relatively uninjured Roger has been for such a long and successful career. His style of play and game is perhaps very easy on the body, in total contrast to Nadal.

Maybe the break generally will do him good.

 

[Rottie]

Kimiko Date-Krumm is also having meniscus surgery. She is 45. She doesn't know whether she'll be able to return to the tour but is hoping to do so. Perhaps she and Roger can trade notes.
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016...gery-return-tour-question/57528/#.VrZBtPkrIdU

 

[skatesindreams]

Let's see what happens with Roger's recovery before writing him off!
These surgeries are no longer as complex as they once were.

 

[topaz]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-35529960


Andy and Kim welcomed a baby girl in their family on Sunday. Congrats to them both.

 

[Loves_Shizuka]

A wee bonny lass! Congrats to all