I don't like Novak much, but I kinda enjoy the way his noises of exertion sound like "WALLOP!" much of the time.
― anatol_merklich, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:37 (two years ago) link
It's terrific so far. Nadal isn't playing loads better but it's about to be 5-1
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:44 (two years ago) link
Yeah it's intense and also re-reminds me (for the 546078nth time) why clay tennis is super special.
― anatol_merklich, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:49 (two years ago) link
Where are y'all watching this (in the UK)? Sounds too good to miss.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:57 (two years ago) link
It's some dodgy stream
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:58 (two years ago) link
Actually switched to radio 5 as it's off and on
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:59 (two years ago) link
Radio it is.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:01 (two years ago) link
this level is so good
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:05 (two years ago) link
wow tennis on the radio, godspeed
We are desperate here
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:07 (two years ago) link
5 bps in this first game lol
Broken at the 7th attempt. Damn
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:10 (two years ago) link
prayers for rafas foot to hold up
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:10 (two years ago) link
Just pummelling novak
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:19 (two years ago) link
Thx for the radio tip, hadn't thought of that. U.S. options for watching are super expensive.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:24 (two years ago) link
Novak might be getting into the match just now..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:28 (two years ago) link
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 bookmarkflaglink
I've listened to the US open a lot more than watched it.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:33 (two years ago) link
Yeah watching tennis is such a pain in the ass. If there was one subscription that would include at least all the slams, I'd consider it, but even the Tennis Channel doesn't get you close to comprehensive coverage.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:36 (two years ago) link
Nadal saving bps now..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:37 (two years ago) link
xp - here you used to get three slam finals on tv (apart from US) and comprehensive coverage of Wim and French.
Now down to Wimbledon only. Sucks.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:39 (two years ago) link
How many net cords has Novak had gone against him lol
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:48 (two years ago) link
Incredible. Novak kept coming. 3-3
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:51 (two years ago) link
15-minute game. Mental.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 20:54 (two years ago) link
Beautiful serving from Novak to save some bps here
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:00 (two years ago) link
Another deuce, Djoko just isn't letting go
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:08 (two years ago) link
this set is approaching last yr’s set 3
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:09 (two years ago) link
Holds on: 4-4
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:10 (two years ago) link
Breaks and 2nd set Djoko
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:22 (two years ago) link
Nadal breaks straightaway though.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:29 (two years ago) link
Not as good a set as Novak dropped his level a bit. Nadal to serve for it.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 22:02 (two years ago) link
these guys are both so amazing its a true joy to watch them compete @ this level
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 22:12 (two years ago) link
Yup it is, and Djoko breaks. Nadal isn't happy the umpire overruled the line judge, but it looks correct.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 22:19 (two years ago) link
To serve for the set
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 22:43 (two years ago) link
Back on serve!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 22:52 (two years ago) link
Epic first point to start this TB!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:07 (two years ago) link
Nadal is playing some superb fhs here. 3-0
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:09 (two years ago) link
Djoko is surely done. That was wild. 5-1
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:12 (two years ago) link
Lol @ that drop shot. MPs to spare for Nadal
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:14 (two years ago) link
Well done Rafa, wow.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:16 (two years ago) link
Brilliant last point!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:17 (two years ago) link
VAMOS ! legend
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:19 (two years ago) link
That was something.
What a point to win it. pic.twitter.com/uWgDOhdboA— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) May 31, 2022
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:21 (two years ago) link
Still a bit wired after listening to the radio commentary for the last hour. Went to Twitter to see some clips and it seems like someone had been streaming it live the whole time? (It was Bartoli interviewing Rafa by the time I got there).
Phew.
If Zverev wins the title, he's #1 on June 6.If he doesn't, Medvedev is #1 on June 13 (when all the points from RG 2020-21 drop).
And with no points at Wimbledon, whether banned or otherwise, one or the other will stay there for a while - while Djokovic, Berrettini, Hurkacz, Shapovalov go backwards (and Fed vanishes).
― Michael Jones, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:44 (two years ago) link
Great intro pic.twitter.com/jGtEbmUPxl— Ted Young (@tedbyoung) June 1, 2022
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 June 2022 12:42 (two years ago) link
thought rublev was the better player in the 5th but that tie break by cillic was at an incredible level.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 1 June 2022 20:15 (two years ago) link
"Zverev hit 25 winners to Nadal’s 11 in that epic opening set but also had 26 unforced errors to Rafa’s 11. Those four double faults from Zverev didn’t help either. Nadal didn’t have any."
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 3 June 2022 14:47 (two years ago) link
Such a shame that Zverev is playing at the end of Nadal and Djoko's career. He would've bagged maybe one slam.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 3 June 2022 14:49 (two years ago) link
oh no!
― andrew m., Friday, 3 June 2022 16:19 (two years ago) link
could only hear the radio announcers describe the replay of the injury. yeesh.
― andrew m., Friday, 3 June 2022 16:20 (two years ago) link
Yeah, sounds awful.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 3 June 2022 16:27 (two years ago) link
Iga Swiatek so insanely good - 35 match wins in a row
― Roz, Saturday, 4 June 2022 14:30 (one year ago) link
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― johnny crunch, Saturday, 4 June 2022 14:48 (one year ago) link
Yeah she was so fierce and on point, just never any real opening for Gauff. Be interesting to see if she can carry it over to other surfaces.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 4 June 2022 15:32 (one year ago) link
Why you gotta beat poor Ruud?Don’cha know he’s human too?
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 5 June 2022 15:31 (one year ago) link
That did not look like a guy on the verge of retirement.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 5 June 2022 15:33 (one year ago) link
now rooting for him to win the calendar grand slam tbqh (w full knowledge he may not play wimbledon)
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 5 June 2022 22:13 (one year ago) link