2012 Australian Open

[Caesar]

Exactly, that is exactly why Murray won't win a grand slam. Long gone are the days where a grinding type player (Hewitt) can compete against the top.

Hewitt wasn't a grinder, he was a counterpuncher. Take a look at his stats from when he was at the top. The guy hit a lot of cold winners - he just liked to pick his time deep in a rally to do so.

 

[Righteo]

I want to destroy Jaimee Rogers from the Sportsbet ad.

God yes!

 

[Gift]

I want to destroy Jaimee Rogers from the Sportsbet ad.

You crack me up (btw Id do the same if given the opportunity)

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Hewitt wasn't a grinder, he was a counterpuncher. Take a look at his stats from when he was at the top. The guy hit a lot of cold winners - he just liked to pick his time deep in a rally to do so.

Still, it can be said that he didn't dictate the rally and that is something I feel must be done these days to be grand slam successful. People like Murray never take on the offensive and I don't think that it will ever work.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Young Bernard has had plenty of chances...

 

[roostersgal4eva]

early mini break - CMMONNN!!

 

[Barnzy]

Young Bernard has had plenty of chances...

Dolgopolov sort of wills his opponents back into matches and gives them opportunities with dumb play it seems. Has the tools though.

Reminds me of the male version of Sam Stosur.

Edit: case in point that tiebreak. Dolgopolov just lost his head there.

 

[Righteo]

What a disgusting TB from the Dog

 

[red+black]

I want to destroy Jaimee Rogers from the Sportsbet ad.

Which way? I could understand either.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Not much chop on the volley...

 

[roostersgal4eva]

early break for the Dog - 2-0

 

[Kaan]

Tomic is doing some dumb shit this set.

 

[red+black]

Del Potro breaks Lu 1st game which went 7 minutes.

What an absolute ****ing joke the Nalbandian fine. What fine did Serena get at the US Open?

 

[Kaan]

Bruce: Sometimes you feel like it's a game of Quidditch

 

[roostersgal4eva]

everyone bags thge fanatics but at least they are making some noice supporting Bernie - if they weren't there it would be as quiet as a church

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Bruce: Sometimes you feel like it's a game of Quidditch

I facepalmed as well.

 

[Righteo]

everyone bags thge fanatics but at least they are making some noice supporting Bernie - if they weren't there it would be as quiet as a church

Disagree, those seagulls are bloody loud!

 

[Sir Vlado]

Come on, Dolgo. Get it together for god's sakes.

 

[red+black]

Tomic makes some ridiculous unforced errors when he tries to just caress the ball back.

 

[Flawed Genius]

First time I've seen Dolgopolov.

Crafty bastard.

 

[Chris_2593]

Come on Bernie get the break.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I'm all about Tomic's girlfriend.

 

[red+black]

Yeah, girlfriend > sister

 

[Rustin Cohle]

That slice down the line is playing right into Dolgopolov's crosscourt forehand. Tomic really needs to develop a more aggressive backhand.

 

[Gibbsy]

I'm all about Tomic's girlfriend.

I was about to say that Kaan is almost doing in this thread what you did in the TdF thread, but then guess who pops his head in!

We need humour.