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[Globox_82]

Roger Federer is the latest player to call for more drug testing in tennis.

Even though the 31-year-old former world No 1 believes tennis is fundamentally 'clean', he also thinks extended testing would send out a strong message to anyone thinking of messing with performance enhancing substances.

The winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, competing in this week's ATP Tour event in Rotterdam, said: "We should do more in terms of blood testing.

"I also support the biological blood passport, with information stored away. It's important to make sure that tennis is credible and clean to a maximum.

"We don't want players even getting the idea to cheat. Of course we need more funding.

"Maybe the Grand Slams should put in more since they have the most to lose if one of their players is not clean.

"I feel tennis is very clean, there's maybe one case a year and they are not all done on purpose. Some are just mistakes but stupidity can get you into trouble also."

Federer is top seed and defending champion at this week's indoor event which he also won in 2005.

World No 3 Andy Murray was another top player recently advocating more drugs testing in his sport.

Then if it is clean stop asking for these measures. I like how fake these guys can be. OMG we need more control, but it's clean I know. I am ok with first part asking for more control, but to end it with BS "It's very clean" ugh. Rafa did the same a few days ago. So did Novak and Andy if my memory serves me right.

Either they know something (silent ban thing?) or it's just odd that they are being very vocal about this all of a sudden.

 

[modulaire]

GOAT Esther Vergeer is retiring from tennis.

470 consecutive wins during a 10 year time span.

 

[Niraj]

She must've just gotten bored of kicking everyone's ass.

 

[perfectchaos007]

The future of American tennis just lost to a scrub in the 2nd round in Doha. lol

 

[Nemo]

GOAT Esther Vergeer is retiring from tennis.

470 consecutive wins during a 10 year time span.

Boss of all bosses, I remember seeing her a few times last year in Rotterdam. Very nice woman

 

[zero_suit]

She must've just gotten bored of kicking everyone's ass.

Probably lol

 

[Niraj]

Christina McHale got double bageled by Azarenka

America, fuck yeah :'(

 

[Deadman]

Nadal has pulled out of the doubles tournament from his next event. Still playing the singles though. Resting his knee.

 

[zero_suit]

Christina McHale got double bagled by Azarenka

America, fuck yeah :'(

How embarrassing. Azarenka isn't THAT good.

 

[yogloo]

GOAT Esther Vergeer is retiring from tennis.

470 consecutive wins during a 10 year time span.

I want her blood tested.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I want her blood tested.

I know it seems impossible to not only win that many matches in a row, but also during those matches to avoid getting injur.....oh nvm

 

[Niraj]

How embarrassing. Azarenka isn't THAT good.

I mean even Urszula Radwanska is winning some games against Serena. C'mon now.

 

[Niraj]

I think Serena is now number one?

And Fed loses first set against Benneteau :/

 

[Good Job Bob]

Fed about to lose to Benneteau. Down a set and a break. SMH.

Edit: NVM choke from Benneteau gives break away.

EDIT 2: He still lost. 3-6 5-7.

 

[Niraj]

So bad.

 

[szaromir]

Fedclown appeared in the final two games.

Serena back at #1! And WTA's top 4 meet in semis, a shame both are going to be one sided affairs.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Fed's 200th loss and Benneteau's 200th win. It's poetry.

Fedclown appeared in the final two games.

Serena back at #1! And WTA's top 4 meet in semis, a shame both are going to be one sided affairs.

Nice to see Kvitova play a good match against her as well; she was up 4-2 in the third set, shouldn't have blown that lead with the way she's capable of serving.

Good to see Serena back at #1 regardless.

 

[Globox_82]

Fed getting old...to lose indoors is a bit odd. He looked out of shape during AO, and now here.

 

[szaromir]

I forgot how much of a beast is Nadal's kick serve. It has bounced well above the opponent's head lol.

 

[szaromir]

The almighty Warlocq is up a break against Nadal 4*-2 in the first! Wow.

 

[clemenx]

So, uh. Fed and Nadal both fucking suck. Ring the alarms.

 

[Simplet]

Fed getting old...to lose indoors is a bit odd. He looked out of shape during AO, and now here.

He lost to the same player in the Paris master indoors in 2009. Benneteau also led 2 sets to love and was two points away from winning the fourth set tie-break against him in WIMBLEDON last year.

 

[Niraj]

Berlocq isn't scared. He's gonna silence that crowd


Edit: from 0-40, 5 straight points for the hold. Boss.

Edit 2: Berlocq choke (chocq?)

Edit 3: Berlocq goes up a break early in the third and dumps it back on a double fault.

Edit 4: And Berlocq crumbles.

 

[szaromir]

Poor Warlocq got so tight when serving to stay in the match

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Lol at Berlocq. I'll never forget when he double bageled Young and then in the next match was double bageled by Blake.

 

[Globox_82]

Berloq is not a that good of a player. I honestly expected more from Rafa on clay. O boy if Novak takes Monte Carlo from him afte 8 years....

 

[clemenx]

I look forward to Nalbandian destroying Nadal.

 

[szaromir]

I look forward to Nalbandian destroying Nadal.

If I learned anything over the years is not to rely on Nalbandian. Though he certainly has an opportunity to snatch a wig seeing that Nadal loses sets to random scrubs left and right. I wonder if Nadal can groove himself into the form he was last year in, when he was barely losing games in majority of his RG matches.

 

[MIMIC]

Sharapova and Serena played already?

Oh well...the replay is on Tennis Channel right now. I have no idea who wins.

 

[zero_suit]

Sharapova and Serena played already?

Oh well...the replay is on Tennis Channel right now. I have no idea who wins.

LOL, c'mon man!

 

[perfectchaos007]

LOL, c'mon man!

Let's do an analogy

Serena Williams is to Sharapova as Roger Federer is to

Spoiler

Andy Roddick

 

[Good Job Bob]

Sharapova and Serena played already?

Oh well...the replay is on Tennis Channel right now. I have no idea who wins.

 

[Globox_82]

I hope Nalbandian wins.

 

[Niraj]

Del Potro wins Rotterdam. Can't wait for him to win nothing else the rest of the year

 

[clemenx]

Feels good watching such a tight women's match. And I don't like Vika that much.

 

[rangersfan414]

Since when does Serena play minor tournaments like this one?

 

[modulaire]

Since when does Serena play minor tournaments like this one?

It's a Premier 5 since last year.

And I guess she really wanted the No.1 ranking.

 

[szaromir]

Since when does Serena play minor tournaments like this one?

It's not a minor tournament in terms of rankings points awarded and prize money, though it lacks tradition and prestige of something like Rome, Montreal or Miami. Serena's schedule has been very busy since Miami last year actually, much busier than 10 years ago lol.

 

[clemenx]

Vika is clearly the real #1

 

[zero_suit]

Vika is clearly the real #1

Not really.

 

[Niraj]

Impressive win from Azarenka. I think her and Serena are clearly a step above everyone else on the women's tour. It'd be nice to see more slam finals between the two.

Also, pretty sad that Nalbandian couldn't even take a set off Nadal, considering the dudes that did this week.

 

[zero_suit]

Impressive win from Azarenka. I think her and Serena are clearly a step above everyone else on the women's tour. It'd be nice to see more slam finals between the two.

Also, pretty sad that Nalbandian couldn't even take a set off Nadal, considering the dudes that did this week.

Glad to hear that Nadal won the title.

 

[Saty]

Why aren't Eurosport showing WTA Doha and Dubai this year?

Hm..seems they are showing it on the British Eurosport but not on the international :\

 

[szaromir]

Why aren't Eurosport showing WTA Doha and Dubai this year?

Hm..seems they are showing it on the British Eurosport but not on the international :\

Eurosport doesn't have pan-continental broadcast rights to WTA tournaments anymore. Probably Eurosport UK struck some deal to broadcast Dubai.

 

[Saty]

What? So no more WTA on Eurosport?

 

[modulaire]

What? So no more WTA on Eurosport?

Just the Grand Slams.

 

[Saty]

Major bummer.

 

[Saty]

This Putintseva is someone to keep an eye out on.

 

[Saty]

Williams and Azarenks withdrew from Dubai. Tomorrow in the QF: Radwanska - Kvitova.

 

[modulaire]

This Putintseva is someone to keep an eye out on.

She is really solid and has some nice variety in her game. And she is fun to watch because she goes ballistic in a lot of matches (not sure if she will continue to do this now that she is playing on televised courts)