# Tennis 2013 Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 28, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410 "2012-12-28T18:38:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/101 "2013-05-20T10:12:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Federer vs. Nadal tomorrow. Should be interesting. Too bad it wasn’t. Rafa is a beast on clay! He made Federer AND Berdych look like amateurs, which is no easy feat. After thrashing Rog, Rafa didn’t even feel inclined to throw himself on the ground afterward. What a lackluster finale. I’m so bummed I missed the Ferrer match. The Williams/Azarenka final was also a snoozefest. I have series tickets to the Cincinnati ATP 1000 event, and always sell my tickets to the finals because this is indicative of finals. You spend an hour in traffic to watch 60 minutes of boring tennis. So, if Murray pulls out of the French, that means Rafa moves to #4 seed, correct? That’ll mean a Djokovic/Nadal semi because #1 plays #4? Or do I have that incorrect? P.S. Bravo on the shorter shorts for me! (I’m so shallow!) But now Rafa has to pick his seat AND adjust his waistline each time. I really love me some Rafa, but could he have any more tics? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/102 "2013-05-20T10:57:22Z")
What are the Vegas odds on Rafa winning the French now? I doubt anyone is taking serious bets on that. Heck, he may win Wimbledon again if he can play like this. ---
**Author:** ![piepiepie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@piepiepie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piepiepie)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/103 "2013-05-20T12:51:57Z")
Those short shorts are the best, **PunditLisa**! If Murray drops out, I think Rafa would be the 3rd seed for the FO because by winning Rome he’ll move ahead of Ferrer in the rankings. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/104 "2013-05-20T13:45:27Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Federer vs. Nadal tomorrow. Should be interesting. Not so much. I was wondering if Fed was feeling ok. Maybe he’s going to call it a day soon. I was expecting a bit more. Sigh.. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/105 "2013-05-20T13:57:29Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Not so much. I was wondering if Fed was feeling ok. Maybe he’s going to call it a day soon. I was expecting a bit more. Sigh.. Losing big-time in a final is still impressive. I rather doubt he’ll quit until he really feels he can not win another major title. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/106 "2013-05-20T15:09:20Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Losing big-time in a final is still impressive. I rather doubt he’ll quit until he really feels he can not win another major title. I get that too, about the another major title, but Sunday he had some moments but couldn’t string thems together . I’m a Fed Fan. The sigh was that I’ll miss him when he does retire. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/107 "2013-05-20T15:58:15Z")
> [@piepiepie](#): > > If Murray drops out, I think Rafa would be the 3rd seed for the FO because by winning Rome he’ll move ahead of Ferrer in the rankings. That means that we’ll probably see a Federer v. Nadal semi…and, if all goes well for Djokovic a Djokovic/Nadal final. That would be delicioso! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/108 "2013-05-21T00:55:18Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > I get that too, about the another major title, but Sunday he had some moments but couldn’t string thems together . I’m a Fed Fan. The sigh was that I’ll miss him when he does retire. He’s risen to become my favorite player of all time, replacing Agassi. I will miss him a ton, but even more of a shock will be they day when Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, and Murray are all gone. It will be like losing McEnroe, Connors, Borg, and Becker. Or Sampras, Courier, Agassi, etc. ---
**Author:** ![piepiepie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@piepiepie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piepiepie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/109 "2013-05-22T13:11:54Z")
Del Potro, Murray, and Wawrinka have all withdrawn from the FO for various injuries. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/110 "2013-05-22T15:30:52Z")
I’m not surprised about Murray, but that’s too bad about Wawrinka. He’d been playing really well. The draw is on Friday, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/111 "2013-05-24T14:11:26Z")
The French Open draws are out. I’m just starting to look through them but the big news is that Djokovic and Nadal are on the same side of the draw, so they could meet in the semifinals. Federer seems to have caught some nice breaks. He’ll play qualifiers in the first two rounds, could get Berankis or Benneteau in the third, and I don’t think he’d play anyone really challenging until the quarterfinals, when he could get Tsonga. Serena could get Kerber in the quarterfinals and Errani or Venus in the semis, but I wouldn’t be too worried about her in the early rounds. Interesting first round matches: Dolgopolov vs. Tursunov sounds like it could be a long one, Berdych vs. Monfils (and Berdych should win for sure, but it might be fun), Simon vs. Hewitt, Blake vs. Troicki, Wozniacki vs. Robson, Date-Krumm vs. Stosur. And Nadal could play Rosol in the second round. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/112 "2013-05-24T15:01:46Z")
Yeah, Federer has a chance to get to the final if things go his way. Blake vs. Troicki? Is that James Blake? Wow, good for him for still being around. I haven’t seen him in forever. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/113 "2013-05-24T15:04:25Z")
The one and only. And yes, it’s nice that he’s healthy and even qualified for the main draw. That said, maybe I was being optimistic in saying that match might be interesting: he hasn’t won a match at the French since 2008, with two first-round losses and two DNPs. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/114 "2013-05-24T21:59:04Z")
Blake is one of my favorites, but I find myself screaming at the television sometimes when he plays. Frustrating ! He could have been a contender back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/115 "2013-05-26T17:26:44Z")
Lleyton Hewitt wins the first two sets, but loses the next three in the first round. I wonder when he’ll retire. > [@eenerms](#): > > Blake is one of my favorites, but I find myself screaming at the television sometimes when he plays. Frustrating ! He could have been a contender back in the day. Me too. I gave up screaming at him and kind of realized he wasn’t going to reach the top. Still, he’s no Donald Young, who has apparently fizzled out completely(hasn’t he??). Todd Martin was my favorite player for a number of years. First, he’s from Michigan and so am I. Second, he’s just a really nice guy. However, I remember screaming at him sometimes, especially the 1999 US Open final, which it looked like he was going to win. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/116 "2013-05-26T18:43:07Z")
James , James,James:( No big surprises today, except maybe Hewitt taking Simon to five. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/117 "2013-05-26T22:25:09Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > James , James,James:( > > No big surprises today, except maybe Hewitt taking Simon to five. I think Blake will retire at the end of this year’s US Open. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/118 "2013-05-27T12:35:38Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I think Blake will retire at the end of this year’s US Open. Agree Nadal’s having a wee bit of trouble..no need to panic yet. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/119 "2013-05-27T13:13:59Z")
Nadal loses the first set, goes to the tiebreak in the second. But won the tiebreak and is up 3-1 in the 3rd. Good for Brands, though. He is 58th in the world, which isn’t that low of a ranking. It’d be a shock if he pulls it off. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410/120 "2013-05-27T13:15:51Z")
Brands beat Davydenko a few years ago at Wimbledon…which got me thinking. What happened to Davydenko?? Where did he go? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2013-thread/645410.md?page=7)