Olympic Tennis

[Espresso]

This is a hell of a match

 

[Lord Camomile]

Don't really like the idea of a 'Champion's tiebreak' - sounds all too much like a penalty shootout to me

 

[El Sueno]

I don't get why they hand-slap even after they've thrown a point. I can't tell which team won when they both do it and it's a close line-call. Save the self-congratulations until you win a point!

 

[Espresso]

Azarenka is a noisy article, isn't she?
I remember now why I can't be doing with women's tennis.

 

[SpookyFrank]

How many sets is an olympic mixed doubles final then?

 

[Espresso]

Three.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Two and a 'Champions tiebreak', first to 10 points, which we're in now.

Urk.

 

[spanglechick]

bugger

 

[Lord Camomile]

Buggeration

Really wanted that one, for Robson in particular. Still, very encouraging signs...

 

[Espresso]

That was a fantastic spectacle. Well done to Belarus.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Belarus deserved that. Can't help but think Murray would've been in better nick had he not already played one final today, wonder whose bright idea that was...

 

[Divisive Cotton]

it was mega pressure for Robeson but she held up well.

 

[Maltin]

Belarus deserved that. Can't help but think Murray would've been in better nick had he not already played one final today, wonder whose bright idea that was...

Yes, doesn't seem that sensible seeing as the Olympics has another 7 days to go. Would have been worse if the men's final had gone to 5 sets.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Yes, doesn't seem that sensible seeing as the Olympics has another 7 days to go. Would have been worse if the men's final had gone to 5 sets.

I guess they'd be trying not to spread the events out too much, to make it easier to fill the stadium like. The court surfaces have a limited lifespan as well I imagine.

 

[marty21]

I had a fiver on Murray at 4/1

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bugger, shame he won it 3/0

 

[Lo Siento.]

The ol' "he's a British winner, a Scottish loser" gambit.

dumb, innit? Never heard anyone actually employ it.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It certainly seems to be referred to more than used, in my experience at least.

 

[kabbes]

Yes, doesn't seem that sensible seeing as the Olympics has another 7 days to go. Would have been worse if the men's final had gone to 5 sets.

Tennis players are in heavy demand. They have more tournaments to go to!

 

[DexterTCN]

The Post Office box(es?) in Dunblane has been painted gold.

 

[paulhackett]

Andy Murray's medals have been hung..