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[MIMIC]

There should be hall of shame of players who have choked to Fed in 5 sets. I say it should be located in NYC or London

 

[Betta Lines]

Question, what did you guys think of the Karlovic game? I heard the refs were fucking him up somehow. Some kind of foot faults? What's that?

He was questioning the integrity of the line judges. A foot fault is where you cross the base line before striking the ball during your service motion.

It's very unlikely that there was any foul play. He just did a load of foot faults.

 

[Keen]

Aaaand my "channel" changed to British Big Brother! That's my que to exit!

 

[Peru]

There should be hall of shame of players who have choked to Fed in 5 sets. I say it should be located in NYC or London

Everyone chokes in the fifth versus big three. It's so predictable you don't need to tune in. Well, until Nadal messd up just now.

 

[Saty]

Phew. That was tense.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

He was questioning the integrity of the line judges. A foot fault is where you cross the base line before striking the ball during your service motion.

It's very unlikely that there was any foul play. He just did a load of foot faults.

Is he known for doing that though? Seems like 11 is an incredibly high number. Only other footfault I can remember was with one of the Williams sisters which led to her losing a final I believe.

 

[RedAssedApe]

He was questioning the integrity of the line judges. A foot fault is where you cross the base line before striking the ball during your service motion.

It's very unlikely that there was any foul play. He just did a load of foot faults.

You rarely see foot faults called in tennis. Anyone remember Serena from a few years ago?

 

[hsin]

Thank god for that. Fed did well to hang on but he really needs to work on converting BPs and keep his head in the damn game.

 

[Speevy]

Everyone chokes in the fifth versus big three..

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Wow didn't expect that from Federer, but I guess you should never count him out.

 

[Saty]

Wouldn't call it choking, Benneteau wasn't 100% physically in the 5th.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Question, what did you guys think of the Karlovic game? I heard the refs were fucking him up somehow. Some kind of foot faults? What's that?

Sour grapes from Karlovic. A foot fault is when the player's foot crosses the line during service before the ball is hit. It is not surprising that Karlovic had a lot of foot faults his service action is all kinds of weird and he's so tall that it is not inconceivable for him to fault like that.

Murray outplayed him. Karlovic can serve, and that's all. The rest of his game is shit, maybe he should work on that before accusing the line judges of favouritism.

 

[Peru]

Dude does not rack up those foot fault stats normally, though, and people who watched the match say the calls looked way off at times. Favoritism or not, seems like he got sketchy calls.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Rosol vs. Kohlschreiber match is on court 12 tomorrow


Yeah Rosol probably won't win this one without the crowd

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I mean, if he's known for making footfaults and if it's called at other games too then I'd be willing to let it slide, but this game just sounds like it was crazy.

 

[lucius]

I just don't buy that the ref had the fix in for him or wanted just to advance Murray, this isn't France where stuff like that is more likely to happen.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Fed a game away from an exit. LOL. too good.

LOL only person not afraid of Fed is Novak ATM. Bring on the semis

LOL what an impressive win

^dripping sarcasm

There should be hall of shame of players who have choked to Fed in 5 sets. I say it should be located in NYC or London

Although it is not something unexpected since it is widely known how much you dislike Federer, still... your fluctuating mood from expressive jubilation when Fed is in a precarious position to immediate cynicism when Fed is winning is really amusing to see, hahaha.

Thank goodness he managed to get out from that test. Onwards to the 4th round!

 

[clemenx]

Man, working sucks. I shouldn't have graduated, now I have to miss every sporting event

Good for Fed, I guess.

 

[Hootie]

LOL I was looking through my old .gif folder and found this:

who was that crazy anti-fed mofo who posted this? i remember that guy was hilarious

edit: oh wait it says Photo retouched by "socks", is that who it was?

 

[Smellycat]

This is why I love Federer. The guy is just pure class. Amazing comeback.

LOL what an impressive win

^dripping sarcasm

You are such a bitter bitter fanboy. It is quite sad.

 

[perfectchaos007]

If Brian Baker wins his 3rd round match, it would truly be quite a story. I heard that he is a coach, but didn't know until now he's just an ASSISTANT coach at a small college in Tennessee. Here's a link to his profile. He's such an unknown that his phone number is still posted for the public to see.

http://www.belmontbruins.com/sports/m-tennis/coaches/baker_brian

 

[Wes]

Ivanovic v Goerges eh?

 

[Vivalaraza]

Ivanovic v Goerges eh?

Saw Ivanovic was playing and thought it'd be worth watching. Then remembered how far she's fallen. Better then she has been for a little while, mind, still quite poor though.

Women's tennis is just so bad right now.

 

[Ash_69]

Damn, what a good looking match this is. Whoever loses, we win.

 

[Hootie]

Ivanovic v Goerges eh?

 

[Akito]

Too bad Julia always looks like she's pissed of at something, on court that is.

 

[szaromir]

Women's tennis is just so bad right now.

Don't watch scrubs.

 

[Deadman]

Looks like the magic is gone for rosol, about to lose the first set 6-2

 

[perfectchaos007]

Yep, Rosol loses the first set 6-2. I figured his swagger wouldn't carry over onto an outside court

 

[NZer]

Ivanovic v Goerges eh?

Does anyone else just pronounce this as gorgeous?

 

[Randy Monk]

Ivanovic v Goerges eh?

Too bad Julia always looks like she's pissed of at something, on court that is.

She has a nice rack, probably pissed at not winning more but needs to improve her forehand stroke. This match gave me a nice tennis elbow.....

 

[perfectchaos007]

Brian Baker! The old tennis coach is in to the 4th round!!!

 

[Akito]

Rosol 1 set and 1 break down, doesn't look too good. Maybe we'll get an epic comeback but he'll probably just lose in 3.

She has a nice rack, probably pissed at not winning more but needs to improve her forehand stroke. This match gave me a nice tennis elbow.....

Yeah, her forehand is lethal but terrible at the same time.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Kvitova breadstick and bagel'd her opponent. You stick a breadstick in a bagel you're fucked.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Fucking hate Azarenka.

 

[navanman]

Rosol two sets down. Doing a "stopper". Takes out seed in previous game before disappearing in the next round.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Zheng been very impressive in this first set.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I love Paszek's eyes. I hope she wins this match

 

[brianjones]

this zheng chick is pretty good

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Rosol two sets down. Doing a "stopper". Takes out seed in previous game before disappearing in the next round.

Djokovic is the only one who wins in this situation.

 

[clemenx]

Does anyone else just pronounce this as gorgeous?

Don't do it!
http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog...nced-her-last-name-as-gorgeous?urn=ten,wp1750

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Djokovic is the only one who wins in this situation.

Murray does as well because he might actually make the final now as he is less likely to choke against a lower ranked player than Nadal.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Murray does as well because he might actually make the final now as he is less likely to choke against a lower ranked player than Nadal.

That's true, but I just hope for him he's not expecting to win the final.

 

[John Dunbar]

this is THE YEAR OF RODDICK

 

[Vivalaraza]

Yes! Well done Zheng! Great set from her, very good in the rallies, forehand side esp.

 

[navanman]

this is THE YEAR OF RODDICK

HAHA!!
Roddick he never recovered from losing the final here against Federer.

 

[clemenx]

Nishikori v. Del Potro should be good.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Zheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeng <3

 

[Akito]

this is THE YEAR OF RODDICK

...retiring? =D

 

[szaromir]

WTA watch: Roland Garros quarterfinalist Shvedova won the opening set against RG finalist Errani to love, not dropping a single point (so called golden set) :O :O :O :O :O