Olympic Tennis

Mad old tory · 28 Jul 2012 at 16:21

So a win for Baltacha but she's against Ivanovic in the next round so that's the end of that.

It appears the men's tournament is best of 3? Seems a bit of a shame but I guess it's difficult to fit into 1 week (I assume) if they play best of 5.

Fed having a bit of a wobble losing his service game for the match as well...

Mad old tory · 28 Jul 2012 at 16:34

Called me old fashioned but I'm not sure I like players at Wimbledon not in all white.

Mad old tory · 1 Aug 2012 at 19:45

I think you're having a storm in a tea cup here guys. Tute is right in some ways, as 3rd seed, it suggests there are two guys better than Murray so if all goes to form he should get bronze.

Doesn't mean he can't make the final mind.

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 15:55

Break point and second serve..BOOOM!!!

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:00

He's absolutely on fire here!

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:01

Merlin5 said:
Is Fed playing his best or is he being secretly generous? I know he wants the gold but perhaps he's helping murray out?

Why on earth would he do that?

He's in the final for a gold medal for himself and his country.

Not only that, but if Murray wins it could give him the mental confidence going forward in the GSs which really wouldn't be good news for Federer.

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:09

Weebull said:
Murray still yet to lose a point on serve this set? Wow.

Bet he loses a couple in the next game though

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:18

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:24

Haha good old McEnroe turns up...

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:28

Ouch Swiss IOC dude giving the medals out.I'm guessing they IOC thought the result would have been the other way round...

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:34

Firestar_3x said:
Roger being the sportsman as ever.

1st class in every respect that guy. Beaten by the better man today though thankfully

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:43

The fact that the 3 of the big 4 that are fit all made the semis suggests they do take it pretty seriously. Agreed a slam is more prestigious but I think the Olympics should really be regarded as at least as good as a masters event forgetting ranking points for a moment.

Mad old tory · 5 Aug 2012 at 19:32

robfosters said:
Sorry, but Laura was utter tosh there. Baltacha/Watson both better players.

Disagree, Watson might be better but I think they're all fairly similar levels. The other consideration is Murray and Robson have played mixed doubles before so that probably helped.