TENNIS THREAD- we're nearly done with the red dirt, and looking forward to the green grass!

[Raahh]

yesterday's excitement I didn't realise how near the end of the thread we were!

Me too Jane - loved him (still do!). It seems unbelievable now that a 17yo could win a Slam - just can't imagine that now.
Quality tennis in this tie break...

I think they need to bring back the Boris style shorts. He's very funny, I'm looking forward to seeing him at Wimbledon.

They need to stop saying tie-breaker. It's so annoying.

I blame McEnroe.

Awh I love Mac. I know he can say annoying stuff but I forgive him.

tie-breaker is not as annoying as when they just call it a breaker- that really gets on my nerves!

Shame Chicken couldn't get a set there. He certainly tried.

The scoreline at the end might show a straight set win to Thiem, but it won't tell the whole story.

Chicken has now run out of steam.

Chicken seems to have given up.

Chicken's finally cooked sorry.
Great first two sets though, fair play to him not buckling on the big occasion.

Marco will always be my hero for the way he dealt with Novak .

I'm pleased for Dom. He deserves to be in the final.

Much better match than I was expecting.

Come on Juan!!

Yes well done Dom. Some great shots there. The worrying thing is that he's the most likely of them all to beat Rafa.

Yeah it's great for Thiem. Well deserved. He's great to watch too.

How did Delpo not win that set?!

Things are looking good for Rafa now.

But I am a little torn, because I do like Delpo

and he has the chance to break back.

Meh

Oops posted too soon. I think Delpo would have had to take one of those 7 break points to have a chance - Rafa is too good once he gets in front.

Rafa doesn't look like he wants to hang about.

A bagel here would be very sad.

Finally home and got the tennis on
Any other opponent and I'd be cheering for Del Potro here, but not against Rafa.
Has Del Potro not really shown up or is Rafa just playing awesome?

This match is flat as a pancake - not what I expected at all

Rafa is winning all the short points. That's where Delpo would have had to cash in IMHO to have any chance. His forehand has gone as well - too many errors.

lady Rafa seemed to move up a gear. But Delpo may be having problems with his hip.

Funny the commentators should say about Rafa not taking the crowds chanting for Delpo personally- Roger takes it very personally- it was part of the problems in the final in Indian Wells. He likes to be the one being cheered for, does Roger..