# Tennis 2014 Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 31, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561 "2013-12-31T13:42:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/261 "2014-11-17T14:57:39Z")
According to the newspaper I read this morning, it’s his 3rd withdrawal during a tournament in 1,225 matches (so I guess he withdrew before the start of a tournament on a few other occasions, which clearly isn’t as bad because you can usually draft in a replacement). A pretty impressive fitness record. From the way he worded his apology (which I don’t doubt was heartfelt and sincere), I do think he had an eye on next weekend. He said something like that as a 33 year-old, it would be too risky for him to put his body through it. Which I take to mean that he could have played (perhaps with some painkilling injections?) but that would leave him shot for next week - and possibly, risking the rest of his career. But I think if this had been a slam final, with no big match to follow, he would have played. For the record, I’m not criticising his decision (and the above is pure speculation in any case) - more sportsmen should probably put their health first more often. And we were treated to a first-to-eight set between Murray and Djokovic followed by an entertaining exhibition doubles instead, so it wasn’t a total loss (I wasn’t there, just watching on TV). The real shame is that Fed was clearly in excellent form and could perhaps have given Novak a run for his money. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/262 "2014-11-17T15:49:25Z")
Shame, I was really looking forward to the final, the semi against Wawrinka was brilliant entertainment. Got to give Roger huge amounts of credit for personally addressing the crowd and to Djokovic and Murray for agreeing to the exhibition. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/263 "2014-11-18T01:56:25Z")
In this kind of situation, no refunds, right? Everyone there got massively screwed, right? I hope some kind of exhibition match happened between someone, then. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/264 "2014-11-18T12:46:09Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > In this kind of situation, no refunds, right? Everyone there got massively screwed, right? > > I hope some kind of exhibition match happened between someone, then. The spectators got first refusal and a discount off the next year final and Andy murray was hastily drafted in at last minute to play a first-to-8 exhibition set with Novak, they also had a set of doubles with Murray/MacEnroe and Henman/Cash. Fair play to the organisers, they did their best to entertain the crowds. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/265 "2014-11-19T15:09:26Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > And we were treated to a first-to-eight set between Murray and Djokovic followed by an entertaining exhibition doubles instead, so it wasn’t a total loss. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > I hope some kind of exhibition match happened between someone, then. Hmm, wonder what I did to get on **Mahaloth** ’s ignore list? 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 19, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/266 "2014-11-19T15:31:05Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Hmm, wonder what I did to get on **Mahaloth** ’s ignore list? 🙂 :smack: ---
**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:** [November 20, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/267 "2014-11-20T14:26:52Z")
Tomorrow, Roger Federer and Stan the man will begin their attempt to win the Davis Cup final. Federer is playing, as I figured he would. Most interesting final to me since the US won a few years ago. Davis Cup is one of Federer’s only missing achievements. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/268 "2014-11-22T18:37:08Z")
Federer lost his singles match, but won doubles today. Switzerland needs one win tomorrow to win the Davis Cup. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/269 "2014-11-23T14:10:14Z")
Switzerland wins its first Davis Cup. Very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/270 "2014-11-24T14:51:20Z")
Yes, well done to Federer, and Wawrinka. Fed must have been particularly pleased at having the opportunity to score the winning point. He can now retire a happy man even if he has one or two more unsuccessful seasons. I still think he’ll win one more Slam - if Ivanisevic can do it… but did Goran have more motivation, perhaps? We will see. I wonder what the odds are on Fed winning another? I’d be tempted to have a punt, I think, but can’t look up betting sites where I am. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/271 "2014-11-24T18:16:40Z")
Speaking of Davis Cup, which is more likely to happen first: USA wins the Cup, or USA gets relegated out of the main group like in, what, 1989? ---
**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:** [November 25, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561/272 "2014-11-25T01:23:31Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > Speaking of Davis Cup, which is more likely to happen first: USA wins the Cup, or USA gets relegated out of the main group like in, what, 1989? Odds would have to favor being relegated out of the main group. They suck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2014-thread/677561.md?page=13)