2014 Halle

First topic message reminder :

Draw - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?Year=2014&EventId=500&Draw=ms

Daily Schedule - http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2014/500/mds.pdf

No sign of Nadal or Federer on the schedule for tomorrow (Wednesday) in Singles.

Federer/Chiudinelli v Emmrich/Seppi is on the schedule.

Strange.

But Nadal is the GOAT, no? For sure?  :laug:

Take the money and run, you spanish chicken   

Just got chicken bones in his body  

He's bad, but at least he is the best moonballer ever and kicks Djoko in the nuts.

p.s. Who banned me? HM ?    

Jahu wrote:He's bad, but at least he is the best moonballer ever and kicks Djoko in the nuts.

Poor Djokovic's nuts have got Jelena in trouble now.

Jahu wrote:p.s. Who banned me? HM ?    

I did, just to let you cool it a bit.

Jahu wrote:p.s. Who banned me? HM ?    

If only I had such power...  

HM Murdoch wrote:

Jahu wrote:p.s. Who banned me? HM ?    

If only I had such power...  

I guess he meant JHM, HM

laverfan wrote:

Jahu wrote:He's bad, but at least he is the best moonballer ever and kicks Djoko in the nuts.

Poor Djokovic's nuts have got Jelena in trouble now.

You better make sure which Jelena you talking about, there is an Jelena from Serbia playing in WTA and you gonna needlessly bring family politics . 

Last thing Djoko needs is a controversy of he having an affair leading to further stress.  

lydian wrote:Halle has been a joke for Nadal since 2012...

I suppose one could say the same about Wimbledon

In seriousness, I tend to agree that Rafa may well have tanked the match - or that at least he was certainly not going to strain himself trying to win it.  He had a draining - both physically and mentally - RG this year so he may need a bit of extra rest.  If he had not bombed out of Wimbledon the last two years, I do not think anyone would pay any attention to today's result.

actually roland garros was pretty easy for him except for the final

naxroy wrote:actually roland garros was pretty easy for him except for the final

Fair enough.

I wonder if it would have been better to rest this week and play the next one, prior to wimbledon

JuliusHMarx wrote:

HM Murdoch wrote:

Jahu wrote:p.s. Who banned me? HM ?    

If only I had such power...  

I guess he meant JHM, HM

Yes, I meant JHM, fresh from his exotic expensive Holiday and rejuvenated, bans poor people.   

LF, thanks, from you it does not hurt   

Jahu wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

HM Murdoch wrote:

Jahu wrote:p.s. Who banned me? HM ?    

If only I had such power...  

I guess he meant JHM, HM

Yes, I meant JHM, fresh from his exotic expensive Holiday and rejuvenated, bans poor people.   

LF, thanks, from you it does not hurt   

I don't ban people unless they break the rules Jahu. If you can't keep your personal insults to yourself, then you get banned. It's a fairly simple concept.

I was well within generally acceptable UN Geneva rules on engaging the enemy peacefully   

Its good, we all need to vent it a little, especially on Djoko losess  

Compliments to our Mods  

Schedule for Halle today:

Well done, Dustin....
  

Brown is a talented fast-surface guy for sure (flatter hitter) but doesn't apply himself anywhere near enough.

Lets be very frank Dustin didn't play any light out tennis to beat Rafa , he played a good Tennis with some crazy lobs and some good returns but even he had so many errors, it clearly was a match where Rafa played pathetic given his standards, Rafa already had booked his plans for the week end in spain and what better than losing to a local hero in the 1st match so the crowd will be happy and he collect his appearance fee and go home as quick as possible.

For me its a bit of selfish but a very smart act, I would have done the same had I been in his shoes as well.

Brown-Kolhi going on third set TB 12:12 currently.

15-15!

DirectView wrote:Lets be very frank Dustin didn't play any light out tennis to beat Rafa , he played a good Tennis with some crazy lobs and some good returns but even he had so many errors, it clearly was a match where Rafa played pathetic given his standards, Rafa already had booked his plans for the week end in spain and what better than losing to a local hero in the 1st match so the crowd will be happy and he collect his appearance fee and go home as quick as possible.

For me its a bit of selfish but a very smart act, I would have done the same had I been in his shoes as well.

We watched a different match. Rafa could get barely a rally going, they were all very fast points played explosively.

Ah, too bad for Dustin. 18-16 tb.

Top play from the german shepherds.

Jahu wrote:LF, thanks, from you it does not hurt   

Thank you.

Banning posters does not come easily to me. Again, my sincerest apologies or as Ranjeet (in Mind Your Language would say) - A Thousand Apologies.

Brown played excellent Tennis, but one of them had to lose.

WTF, LU retired so Federer gets a w/o.

God sake, I just rushed from work to watch the match.

Fed is toast for W too.

laverfan wrote:WTF, LU retired so Federer gets a w/o.

Unlucky Fed, his idea was to go home early too like his Spanish counterpart, understanding the script the tournament directors paid lu the compensation to retire pre-match.   

bogbrush wrote:

DirectView wrote:Lets be very frank Dustin didn't play any light out tennis to beat Rafa , he played a good Tennis with some crazy lobs and some good returns but even he had so many errors, it clearly was a match where Rafa played pathetic given his standards, Rafa already had booked his plans for the week end in spain and what better than losing to a local hero in the 1st match so the crowd will be happy and he collect his appearance fee and go home as quick as possible.

For me its a bit of selfish but a very smart act, I would have done the same had I been in his shoes as well.

We watched a different match. Rafa could get barely a rally going, they were all very fast points played explosively.

Thats the thing exactly I am advocating too, Rafa could barely a rally coz he wanted to go home early.

DirectView wrote:

laverfan wrote:WTF, LU retired so Federer gets a w/o.

Unlucky Fed, his idea was to go home early too like his Spanish counterpart, understanding the script the tournament directors paid lu the compensation to retire pre-match.   

So you are saying Halle paid LU to quit so thay can keep Fed in the tournament?

Welcome to tennis section, you are worst then me   

Jahu wrote:

DirectView wrote:

laverfan wrote:WTF, LU retired so Federer gets a w/o.

Unlucky Fed, his idea was to go home early too like his Spanish counterpart, understanding the script the tournament directors paid lu the compensation to retire pre-match.   

So you are saying Halle paid LU to quit so thay can keep Fed in the tournament?

Welcome to tennis section, you are worst then me   

Well you need funny controversies to keep the forum on   

DirectView wrote:Unlucky Fed, his idea was to go home early too like his Spanish counterpart, understanding the script the tournament directors paid lu the compensation to retire pre-match.   

Or like this:  Fed said he was willing to play but (i) he wanted a Thursday start and (ii) he would not play 4 days in a row, so the organizers paid lu compensation to retire pre-match

Jahu wrote:Welcome to tennis section, you are worst then me   

Is this a twisted form of admission of your guilt? . If so, I should apologize to SoCal.

invisiblecoolers wrote:

laverfan wrote:

Jahu wrote:He's bad, but at least he is the best moonballer ever and kicks Djoko in the nuts.

Poor Djokovic's nuts have got Jelena in trouble now.

You better make sure which Jelena you talking about, there is an Jelena from Serbia playing in WTA and you gonna needlessly bring family politics . 

Last thing Djoko needs is a controversy of he having an affair leading to further stress.  

I was referring to Ristic not Jankovic. There was no malicious intent.   

laverfan wrote:Is this a twisted form of admission of your guilt? . If so, I should apologize to SoCal.

I like Jahu, he adds good humored spice to the forum.  Did he not call himself a WUM (even though he is not) at one point?  His dislike of Nole is quite endearing - very strong and vocal, but under the hood quite good-hearted.

He is quite the opposite of many a forum member - self-proclaimed biased fan and a WUM, who in reality is willing to give credit to the guys he does not support.

laverfan wrote:

Jahu wrote:Welcome to tennis section, you are worst then me   

Is this a twisted form of admission of your guilt? . If so, I should apologize to SoCal.

Hahah, I meant it as a added value quality conspiracy by DirectView, so in that respect he's overtaken me

No apologies needed to be dished by you, we all pray in the morning that we have you as a Mod   

summerblues wrote:

laverfan wrote:Is this a twisted form of admission of your guilt? . If so, I should apologize to SoCal.

I like Jahu, he adds good humored spice to the forum.  Did he not call himself a WUM (even though he is not) at one point?  His dislike of Nole is quite endearing - very strong and vocal, but under the hood quite good-hearted.

He is quite the opposite of many a forum member - self-proclaimed biased fan and a WUM, who in reality is willing to give credit to the guys he does not support.

I'm all blushing, I've been busted now by sb, my thinking has been laid bare    


Halle SF play:

13:00 Kohli vs Falla
Samurai vs Swiss Vatican Guard

Kohli back in the driver seat after losing the second set TB. But Falla is a tremendous fighter as much as Kohli (of the Brown TB fame is).

@SB... I assume you are watching Dimi trouble Stan.

Kohli is going to let this slip away?

laverfan wrote:Kohli back in the driver seat after losing the second set TB. But Falla is a tremendous fighter as much as Kohli (of the Brown TB fame is).

@SB... I assume you are watching Dimi trouble Stan.

Indeed I am

But cannot believe the scores from the Kohli vs Falla match.

Kohli should of taken it on the second set TB.

Falla deserved it.

Fed on "under the desk envelope full of cash" today. Seems to want to win and play the final. First set 6:3.

Following on Live Scores is a pain, but Federer up a break in the second set. Can he hang on?

Nishi has broken, back 3:2, Fed to serve.

No come on Nishi yet Jahu? Surprised since you yearn for a new era with new winners.

CC how is Ninja new? Dimi, Dolgo and some juicy teens fine, but not Nishi

Far newer than 30+ Fed and never won at Halle. So go on let's hear it......Come on N......N..... Go on you can complete it.

Hahahaha Fed wins and forgot he won and goes on to keep playing, confusing Nishi too.

CC I supported Dimi today, against 1 swiss is enough per day

Jahu wrote:Hahahaha Fed wins and forgot he won and goes on to keep playing, confusing Nishi too.

That was hilarious.

Jahu wrote:Hahahaha Fed wins and forgot he won and goes on to keep playing, confusing Nishi too.

CC I supported Dimi today, against 1 swiss is enough per day

No I think I know where you stand.