maggiespaws 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Excellent match last night. Wawrinka was playing out of his skin and Murrey still kept plugging away. I have more confidence in Murrey than I ever did in Henman. Henman lacked the cutting edge for me. Not enough bite. I dont care if Murrey's boring or miserable. He plays good tennis and his attitude is of a 'never-say-die' mould. He plays to win and it's those sorts of players who achieve. Hell, Sampras was cold, calculating, miserable and boring and the best of his generation by a mile. The fact Murrey kept his head last night and kept Wawrinka at arms length shows just how much he's matured in the last 12 months. Will he win it? Who knows. Is he in with a decent shout, hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Dinara Safina is a little bit scary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" Totally agree. I liked Henman, but never felt he would win Wimbledon as there always seemed to be a few stronger contenders out there and as I say, lacked the edge. The country would have been pissed for a week if he'd won it like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9280 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Is it just me who thinks aces are terribly dull? I don't understand why the crowd gets so worked up about a decent ace, I mean surely there's something fundamentally flawed about a sport where you can win a point on a 40-shot rally then immediately lose the advantage just because your opponent can serve quickly. Then again, I suppose a scrappy goal from two yards out is worth the same as a Messi dribblefest. Top bit of arguing against yourself there Meenzer I think people like Aces so much because it's an example of the perfect serve, just like people like Freekicks. It's a superb technical strike, delivered with pace and (more often than not) a fair bit of swerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5101 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" I agree. I liked Henman and if it wasnt for the rain when he had ivansevic on the ropes then he could well have won Wimbledon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" Totally agree. I liked Henman, but never felt he would win Wimbledon as there always seemed to be a few stronger contenders out there and as I say, lacked the edge. The country would have been pissed for a week if he'd won it like Had a very good all-round game (which got him into the top 5 iirc) but never quite had a weapon in his armoury (like a really top class serve, for example) to win him a grand slam title (which is that 'edge' you're talking about). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" I agree. I liked Henman and if it wasnt for the rain when he had ivansevic on the ropes then he could well have won Wimbledon. Aye, that was chance although Rafter in the final would have been tough too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" Totally agree. I liked Henman, but never felt he would win Wimbledon as there always seemed to be a few stronger contenders out there and as I say, lacked the edge. The country would have been pissed for a week if he'd won it like Had a very good all-round game (which got him into the top 5 iirc) but never quite had a weapon in his armoury (like a really top class serve, for example) to win him a grand slam title (which is that 'edge' you're talking about). Indeed, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Agree with the point about the rain and Ivanisevic. I'd forgotten about that. That one really could have gone his way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 How Testa Mora doing btw? Anyone know? Nick will know, he used to knock about with her sometimes but he's in the Orkneys just now. I remember when she won a fair bit of money betting on that lass that looks like a bloke to win some tournament. I just know she detests Murray and loves Nadal. I don't actually care how she is Probably still on the run from HTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Dinara Safina is a little bit scary.... Her tits are just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I know fuck about tennis apart from Murray is a cunt, and this lass is going to be a BIG star... http://www.redcafe.net/f8/breast-reduction...-player-252120/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 How Testa Mora doing btw? Anyone know? Nick will know, he used to knock about with her sometimes but he's in the Orkneys just now. I remember when she won a fair bit of money betting on that lass that looks like a bloke to win some tournament. I just know she detests Murray and loves Nadal. I don't actually care how she is Probably still on the run from HTT. *laughs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Dinara Safina is a little bit scary.... Her tits are just wrong. Looks too much like her brother. Btw, I was reading about him and he reckons over his career he's smashed about 700 racquets in anger at $200 a pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" I always felt a litle bit too working class to get into 'Henmania' properly. As you say he wasn't too bad but his fans were/are wankers. At least with Murray you get the feeling the majority of people dislike him but begrudgingly follow him because he's the only decent Brit. You also get the feeling he's always one bad call away from grabbing a bottle of Buckfast and glassing the umpire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Dinara Safina is a little bit scary.... Her tits are just wrong. Looks too much like her brother. Btw, I was reading about him and he reckons over his career he's smashed about 700 racquets in anger at $200 a pop I wouldn't put it past him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I know fuck about tennis apart from Murray is a cunt, and this lass is going to be a BIG star... http://www.redcafe.net/f8/breast-reduction...-player-252120/ On the basis that the above is your general opinion of anyone from outside a 5 mile radius of SJP I'd take that with a large pinch of salt. As for the Romanian lass, well I'd say her chances of making it BIG look to be getting smaller as the year gets on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Always had a lot of time for Henman though. One of dying breed in that he was a genuine serve-volleyer. Shame his serve wasn't up to his volleying though as the latter was as good as anyone's in the last 10-15 years. Also unlucky to play in the same era as Sampras. Seems like a genuinely nice bloke as well. Shame about his fucking fans "Come on Tim!" Always said the same. He was a good guy and unassuming and took the pressure of the whole of the countries tennis fans on him every single wimbledon and one of the best volleyers of a ball around. Like you say a tiny bit more on the serve could have really helped him. But without a freak like Sampras around he would have got 1 or 2 wimbledons i'm sure of it, but nobody could touch Sampras back then and sadly Wimbledon was Henman's only real shot at a slam i think. Whereas Murray has yet to show if he can match Henman at Wimbledon (which i'm sure he will do and more) he is certainly a better allround talent and can compete at all 4 of the slams which Henman couldn't really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The noises coming out of that blond bint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Federer is too good. Just won the first set with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Pure class from Federer, showing nobody is unbreakable against him no matter how big the serve is. Going to take something special to stop him winning it this year if he continues like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Great game by Murray, I reckon it's our year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Go team Britain!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm not going to get whipped up into the whole 'this could be our year' bollox, but Murrey just gave Ferrer his arse on a plate. Exactly what was needed going into his first semi at Wimbledon. A quicker game was a welcome relief after the previous match. Now, if Roddick and Hewitt could play a 4hr slog that would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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