# Tennis 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 3, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853 "2015-01-03T15:34:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 28, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/21 "2015-02-28T17:05:48Z")
Federer just won the Dubai tournament for the 7th time, beating Djokovic surprisingly easily. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/22 "2015-03-22T22:31:48Z")
And now Federer and Djokovic are really fighting it out for the Indian Wells title. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/23 "2015-04-17T18:23:25Z")
Novak vs Rafa in the Monte Carlo Semis tomorrow. Rafa is #5 in the ATP rankings, and probably needs to win this to have a chance at a #4 seed at the French Open. If he stays number 5, he could face Novak, Fed, and Murray in consecutive matches at Roland Garros. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2015, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/24 "2015-04-21T13:45:31Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > he could face Novak, Fed, and Murray in consecutive matches at Roland Garros. If he did, and won them all, I may have to consider conceding that he may be the greatest ever. Then again, I guess I already have to agree he’s the greatest ever on clay, so maybe it wouldn’t be such a huge deal. ---
**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 22, 2015, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/25 "2015-05-22T14:09:03Z")
Make your prediction about Nadal at this year’s French. What percent chance to you give him to win his 10th French Open? I’d say a 20% chance. He is definitely not at his best. I’d go like this: Djokovic - 50% Federer - 20% Nadal - 20% Rest of field? - 10% Am I wrong? I have not watched the clay court season at all. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/26 "2015-05-22T14:52:10Z")
I don’t think there is much between Nadal and Djokovic and I have backed Nadal at the current odds. The only other player I could consider putting money on is Kei Nishikori. I don’t think Federer could win a 5 set tournament on any surface other than grass at this stage of his career. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/27 "2015-05-22T15:13:35Z")
Mahaloth: You came close to Paddy Power odds on Djoker and Nadal Djoker 10/11 Nadal 9/2 Murray 6/1 Federer 8/1 ---
**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 22, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/28 "2015-05-22T17:25:48Z")
Never heard of Paddy Power. I take it that it is some kind of betting site? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/29 "2015-05-23T23:03:38Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Never heard of Paddy Power. I take it that it is some kind of betting site? Yep, Irish bookie. They got odds on nearly everything. [http://www.paddypower.com/bet](http://www.paddypower.com/bet) ---
**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:** [June 3, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/30 "2015-06-03T18:30:57Z")
Nadal loses to Djoker in straight sets. ---
**Author:** ![Chicagojeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/31 "2015-06-04T13:50:32Z")
I like Wawrinka… I think this could be a real breakthrough for him… he played so well against Roger… ---
**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:** [June 4, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/32 "2015-06-04T14:16:19Z")
> [@Chicagojeff](#): > > I like Wawrinka… I think this could be a real breakthrough for him… he played so well against Roger… He did breakthrough last year, winning the Australian Open, but it would be interesting if he wins this one. ---
**Author:** ![piepiepie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@piepiepie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piepiepie)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/33 "2015-06-06T15:52:40Z")
Number 20 for Serena! I’m hoping Stan gets number 2 tomorrow. Sigh. No pun intended. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/34 "2015-06-06T16:02:22Z")
Boy, I was really starting to think Serena was going to choke the French Open away. Safarova was looking really good in that second set. ---
**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:** [June 6, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/35 "2015-06-06T16:06:08Z")
> [@piepiepie](#): > > Number 20 for Serena! I’m hoping Stan gets number 2 tomorrow. Sigh. No pun intended. What pun? Anyway, I also hope Stan wins, though I am fine with Djokovic finishing the career slam. Stan the Man has basically jumped into that elite group. He’s better than Murray at this point. Stan is lucky to get to practice with Federer. I imagine that would help up anybody’s game. ---
**Author:** ![piepiepie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@piepiepie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piepiepie)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/36 "2015-06-06T16:16:06Z")
Better than Murray? I’m not sure about that. Definitely in the elite group though. ---
**Author:** ![piepiepie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@piepiepie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piepiepie)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/37 "2015-06-07T16:28:22Z")
> [@piepiepie](#): > > Better than Murray? I’m not sure about that. Definitely in the elite group though. Pretty glad to be wrong though. What a great match. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/38 "2015-06-07T16:29:44Z")
> [@piepiepie](#): > > Pretty glad to be wrong though. What a great match. Yeah, that was hugely entertaining. Well done Stan, the pajama-bottomed man. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/39 "2015-06-07T16:30:52Z")
Wonderful match and great sportsmanship. I could see Stan say, “I’m sorry,” as he approached the net. Djokovic looked like he said, “No, no, no,” and he congratulated Stan on the win. Very classy ending. I’m glad for Stan the Man. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853/40 "2015-06-08T00:22:02Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Mahaloth: You came close to Paddy Power odds on Djoker and Nadal > > Djoker 10/11 > Nadal 9/2 > Murray 6/1 > Federer 8/1 How much could people win on a Wawrinka bet? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/708853.md?page=3)