ATP 250 Open 13 Marseille, Buenos Aires, Memphis......

by noleisthebest Thu 23 Feb 2012, 6:48 pm

First topic message reminder :

Fantastic match between Delpo and Davydenko.

Davydenko saves 2 set points and serving for a tie-break.

Davy showing excellent form after a long time and is a joy to watch. Delpo firing on all cylinders.

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:29 pm

2 BP's almagro!

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:30 pm

and the break 2-1! Could not believveeee almagro is 8-0 down in head to head vs ferrer.

by amritia3ee Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:35 pm

Almagro= Ferrer's pet puppy.
He'll choke, Ferrer fans such as JM don't have to worry.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:35 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:
Yes you right again. I saw him live a few times at Wimbledon...versus Nadal and more recently versus ....can't remember the name..but no he seems to have a demeasured ego with little understanding of human relationship.
Must be something in the Czech Republic's water, him and Lendl are made from the same cloth.

But I really liked Lendl.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:37 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote: much easier power and smoother

Yes you right again. I saw him live a few times at Wimbledon...versus Nadal and more recently versus ....can't remember the name..but no he seems to have a demeasured ego with little understanding of human relationship.

Interesting point about his ego. He appears to be very passionate and not skilful at controlling his temper (but got better lately). Losses keep that nasty side of him in check, fortunately. He'd probably be unbearable if he was beating everyone.

Can't imagine him having too many friends on tour, his two guys in the box are a bit off-putting. Bird could do with a change of coach, someone to shake his game up a bit before it's too late.

I am sure he will mellow with time. But for now....I can't see what it is. I prefer Stepanek a 100 times.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:51 pm

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote: much easier power and smoother

Yes you right again. I saw him live a few times at Wimbledon...versus Nadal and more recently versus ....can't remember the name..but no he seems to have a demeasured ego with little understanding of human relationship.

Interesting point about his ego. He appears to be very passionate and not skilful at controlling his temper (but got better lately). Losses keep that nasty side of him in check, fortunately. He'd probably be unbearable if he was beating everyone.

Can't imagine him having too many friends on tour, his two guys in the box are a bit off-putting. Bird could do with a change of coach, someone to shake his game up a bit before it's too late.

I am sure he will mellow with time. But for now....I can't see what it is. I prefer Stepanek a 100 times.

Step is a graceful player, but I do like Bird's power, which made me think that ideally if you could merge them inot one they'd be a great player.
Next thought was are there players with power and grace and.... drumroll

one came to mind!

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:54 pm

noleisthebest wrote:

Step is a graceful player, but I do like Bird's power, which made me think that ideally if you could merge them inot one they'd be a great player.
Next thought was are there players with power and grace and.... one came to mind!

I was thinking the same guy as well... FEDERER Very Happy

, great minds eh Wink

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:56 pm

in other news almagro saves 2 BP's and goes onto to serve out to take the 1st set at 6-4!

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:56 pm

LuvSports! wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:

Step is a graceful player, but I do like Bird's power, which made me think that ideally if you could merge them inot one they'd be a great player.
Next thought was are there players with power and grace and.... one came to mind!

I was thinking the same guy as well... FEDERER , great minds eh

Yes, but that's where power should've ended, unfortunately, it carried on.....and now we have 6 hour long finals on hard courts....never mind....it can't last for ever.

by **laverfan** Sun 26 Feb 2012, 7:59 pm

Almagro up a set on Ferrer. Wink

Lendl came from a different Czech mindset, unlike Berdych.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:01 pm

laverfan wrote:Almagro up a set on Ferrer.

Lendl came from a different Czech mindset, unlike Berdych.

tennis tv is not letting me log in mad

mind you, I'm not that desperate...but must be good as Almagro's managed to bag the first set.

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:05 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:Almagro up a set on Ferrer.

Lendl came from a different Czech mindset, unlike Berdych.

tennis tv is not letting me log in mind you, I'm not that desperate...but must be good as Almagro's managed to bag the first set.

try livescorehunter. Its not the best quality but you can can make it out just about, some good tennis.

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:11 pm

Ferrer grabs the early break looking to go 3-0 2nd set

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:22 pm

Managed to log in Smile

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:32 pm

What a forehand from Almagro to save the set point....

by gallery play Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:39 pm

Tenez wrote:
Yes you right again. I saw him live a few times at Wimbledon...versus Nadal and more recently versus ....can't remember the name..

Let me help you out here, you saw Berdych against Istomin. Smile

I agree on NITB's remark about Berd's smooth hitting. Some of his shots are coming so much harder form his racket than his swing suggests at first sight, that's the enjoyable part of him.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:39 pm

And Ferrer takes it to the 3rd set.

by hawkeye Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:02 pm

Which final would you watch

Del Potro v Llodra

Ferrer v Almagro

or Melzer v Raonic?

I would choose Ferrer v Almagro. Although Llodra v Melzer if somehow it could have been arranged might have been good...

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:03 pm

I've seen the first one and am going through the second, Almagro losing big time two breaks of serve down, silly mistakes.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:20 pm

gallery play wrote:
Tenez wrote:
Yes you right again. I saw him live a few times at Wimbledon...versus Nadal and more recently versus ....can't remember the name..

Let me help you out here, you saw Berdych against Istomin.

I agree on NITB's remark about Berd's smooth hitting. Some of his shots are coming so much harder form his racket than his swing suggests at first sight, that's the enjoyable part of him.

Exactly. What a memory! I knew that if I were to check on the atp ranking his name would strike me but was too lazy to do so.

Very close match...of that I remember.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:23 pm

C'mon Almagro....but have little hope.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:29 pm

And now....last but not the least....Raonic Melzer....

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:30 pm

he faded badly there and it looked promising :/

by amritia3ee Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:31 pm

amritia3ee wrote:Almagro= Ferrer's pet puppy.
He'll choke, Ferrer fans don't have to worry.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:53 pm

LuvSports! wrote:he faded badly there and it looked promising :/

just lost patience...shame...although, there's a fine line between being patient and called a grinder Wink

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:57 pm

melzer takes the first set 7-5. Will raonic be thwarted once again in memphis at the final hurdle.
Back to the studio with tom tucker and diane simmons.

Thankyou Trisha Tackanowa and now to ali in a helicopter... ali

'Everybody looks likeee antssss!!!!'

thanks for that update ali and nowww for sports.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:58 pm

Watching Melzer Ranoc, Melzer won the first set! Wow, this looks interesting Smile

by LuvSports! Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:22 pm

raonic with a commanding 4-1 lead in the 2nd looks as if we may be heading for another 3 setter!

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:27 pm

Melzer back!

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:29 pm

I don't like Raonic's FH. It doesn't look good...even when he hits winners with it.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:30 pm

Tenez wrote:I don't like Raonic's FH. It doesn't look good...even when he hits winners with it.

His forehand is very raw and natural, like Ivanisevic's serve. That's why it looks a bit wooden.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:38 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:I don't like Raonic's FH. It doesn't look good...even when he hits winners with it.

His forehand is very raw and natural, like Ivanisevic's serve. That's why it looks a bit wooden.

It doesn't look natural to me. Goran's serve was beautiful.

In fact Raonic doesn;t look like a tennis player....but I know he will most likely win the first slam out of the young generation.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:39 pm

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:I don't like Raonic's FH. It doesn't look good...even when he hits winners with it.

His forehand is very raw and natural, like Ivanisevic's serve. That's why it looks a bit wooden.

It doesn't look natural to me. Goran's serve was beautiful.

In fact Raonic doesn;t look like a tennis player....but I know he will most likely win the first slam out of the young generation.

I don't think he'll win a slam. His legs are not good enough.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:50 pm

Super tourament from Melzer clap

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:51 pm

And despite his amazing serve and many free points he gets with it, he lost.

I don;t know how to define his FH but in French we say "petit bras" (small arm). small swing.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:53 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I don't think he'll win a slam. His legs are not good enough.

Wanna bet? Wink

give him 6 months, one year max and he will be right up there chasing slams....if he stays healthy of course.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:00 pm

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:I don't think he'll win a slam. His legs are not good enough.

Wanna bet? give him 6 months, one year max and he will be right up there chasing slams....if he stays healthy of course.

What with ? long legs and short arms Laugh

O dunno, I am a great believer in a good pair of legs.

I also think that the current top crop is quite young still and that the generation after Raonic's will be the "new" one.

Raonic has improved a lot, but to me looks like a top tenner at best.

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:03 pm

We will see. But usually when I am not a fan of a youngster, he tends to do well.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:05 pm

Raonic is definitely leader of the current "young" pack, probably because he's he most stable upstairs.
Mind you, I really liked Olivetti's serve.
I hope he doesn't disappear into oblivion after Marseille...

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:07 pm

Well, this has been a nice "stretcher" kind of week, made February hurt a little less, Dubai here we come Yahoo

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:11 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Raonic is definitely leader of the current "young" pack, probably because he's he most stable upstairs.
Mind you, I really liked Olivetti's serve.
I hope he doesn't disappear into oblivion after Marseille...

Essentially cause Raonic is physically the most "developed" for now....and Tomic a close second.

But we see very clearly the danger of speeding the courts with such servers....it's can very quickly turn into a lottery.

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:12 pm

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Raonic is definitely leader of the current "young" pack, probably because he's he most stable upstairs.
Mind you, I really liked Olivetti's serve.
I hope he doesn't disappear into oblivion after Marseille...

Essentially cause Raonic is physically the most "developed" for now....and Tomic a close second.

But we see very clearly the danger of speeding the courts with such servers....it's can very quickly turn into a lottery.

Maybe, introduce height cut-off, say....190cm Wink

?

by noleisthebest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:21 pm

Thanks everyone for being watching pals thumbsup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJxYRtGUM4&feature=related

by Tenez Sun 26 Feb 2012, 11:23 pm

Good night! ...

by Josiah Maiestas Mon 27 Feb 2012, 12:26 am

Good tank job by Milos. Saving himself for the upcoming Indian Wells/Miami double-up. The man is already smarter than Nadal. zen

by Tenez Mon 27 Feb 2012, 8:59 am

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Good tank job by Milos. Saving himself for the upcoming Indian Wells/Miami double-up. The man is already smarter than Nadal.

Tanking a final isn't very smart.

by Josiah Maiestas Mon 27 Feb 2012, 8:10 pm

Tenez wrote:
Josiah Maiestas wrote:Good tank job by Milos. Saving himself for the upcoming Indian Wells/Miami double-up. The man is already smarter than Nadal.
Tanking a final isn't very smart.

Roger wasn't smart when he tanked the 08 French Open? Wink

by Tenez Mon 27 Feb 2012, 8:51 pm

Ah! That's what it was! I knew he could have won it!

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