The 2015 In Between Grand Slam Thread

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Unless Federer actually gave birth to his 4 kids there's no legitimate reason for them to affect his tennis. It's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard.

yerwanthere123

Anyone gonna to head to Davis Cup in Dublin this weekend? Would love to go but I'll probably be working

yerwanthere123

Ireland well beaten by Belarus today, down 0-2 after day one. A shame, but they didn't really have a hope without James McGee.

Floppybits

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Ireland well beaten by Belarus today, down 0-2 after day one. A shame, but they didn't really have a hope without James McGee.

How come McGee wasn't playing? Is he injured?

Johnmb

Floppybits wrote: »

How come McGee wasn't playing? Is he injured?

He's in the US to play the qualifiers for Indian Wells. If you have a chance to qualify for a tournament that size, you have to take it. A first round loss there would still pay for most of his expenses for the next 6 months at least!

mzungu

Johnmb wrote: »

He's in the US to play the qualifiers for Indian Wells. If you have a chance to qualify for a tournament that size, you have to take it. A first round loss there would still pay for most of his expenses for the next 6 months at least!

Too right, a first round loss nets you $11,000. Not bad at all.

Moore has said that in 2013, first-round losers would get $11,000

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/02/atp-approves-indian-wells-prize-money-increase/46536/#.VPxFQoGsXiQ

yerwanthere123

Indian Wells draw has been made, we could get a Sharapova-Vika match in R3. Would be their first match since RG SF 2013, and first hard court meeting since Istanbul 2012. Calling a Vika win now!

RosyLily

Jonas Bjorkman will be joining Andy Murray's team on a trial basis. Interesting addition!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

James McGee won his R1 qualifier yesterday. Still 2 more to go but it would be great if he could qualify.

Ryan Harrison drew Mardy Fish in R1. Both trying to make a comeback...Tough draw for both of them. Winner probably gets Nishikori in R2.

RosyLily

Good to hear! And a win over Falla no less. He plays Alex Bolt next...hoping he can make his way to the main draw.

James Ward also through to the next round of qualifying at IW.

yerwanthere123

Sloane Stephens has won not one, but TWO matches in a row so far in Indian Wells! Beats Kerber. Miracles never cease.

Seeing on Twitter that the announcement of "Serena's return" was greeted with some boo's from the crowd. Oh dear.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Seeing on Twitter that the announcement of "Serena's return" was greeted with some boo's from the crowd. Oh dear.

That's the whole problem with this situation. All the focus was on the Williams' boycott and now it's all on Serena's return. Nobody at IW seems to have ever addressed what happened or acknowledged that it may still be an issue.

RosyLily

I hope the boos were from a small minority. Have the IW organisers said anything in the run-up to the tournament? No "We're delighted to welcome back Serena Williams...blah blah blah...expect the crowd to be courteous..." kinda statement? If not, that's bad form.

yerwanthere123

No sign of booing when she went on court anyway, she received a rapturous reception and a standing ovation, thank god.

RosyLily

Sabine Lisicki won her first main draw match in the singles at IW. 7 years in the making. Why am I not surprised?!:pac:

Sasha, Serena's hitting partner, is now working with Azarenka. Kinda surprised by this. Thought Sasha would be a constant on Team Serena til the end.

yerwanthere123

RosyLily wrote: »

Sabine Lisicki won her first main draw match in the singles at IW. 7 years in the making. Why am I not surprised?!:pac:

Sasha, Serena's hitting partner, is now working with Azarenka. Kinda surprised by this. Thought Sasha would be a constant on Team Serena til the end.

Not only that, but she has now won two matches this season! Girls got skills.

Radwanska having a terrible season thus far, managed to lose to Heather Watson today. Great for Heather of course, but Aga has really got to start getting her sh*t together.

mrkiscool2

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Not only that, but she has now won two matches this season! Girls got skills.

Radwanska having a terrible season thus far, managed to lose to Heather Watson today. Great for Heather of course, but Aga has really got to start getting her sh*t together.

It was a combination of Watson having a great match and Aga just not turning up. She didn't play sh1t or anything, she just crumbled whenever she was under pressure. Watson showing she is a top 50 player. Able to win one when the big girls have an off day but nothing more

yerwanthere123

I'd completely forgotten until now that Martina Navrtilova has been working as her coach. She's certainly not helped Aga so far anyway.

RosyLily

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Not only that, but she has now won two matches this season! Girls got skills.

Shut the front door!!:eek::pac: Can Lisicki make it 3??? Watch this space!!

She's also going well in the doubles with Petko.

Rjd2

LOL

Sloane is such a gutless wonder.:P:P:P

This has the potential to be a cracking choke against a washed up Kuznetsova.

Well done. :D:D:D

yerwanthere123

Oh yay, a Serena-Sloane match. Should be fun

Rjd2

Fair play, some bottle from Sloane after a LOL second set.

Kuznetsova is so finished its unreal.

RosyLily

Great win for Bencic! 6-4, 6-4 over Wozniacki - her first top 5 win.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Sharapova vs Panetta is on at the moment and Flavia is randomly crying in the middle of it. No idea what's going on?

yerwanthere123

Oh ffs Maria. I had high hopes after such a good start to the year. Indian Wells/Miami is usually (when injury free) a happy hunting ground for her. I don't know.

RosyLily

Lisicki made it into the quarter-finals!! She'll face Flavia next...good chance of reaching the SFs. Hopefully it's the start of a good season for Sabine.

Apparently Flavs was not the only one crying yesterday. Sabine, Timea and Garcia had emotional moments according to Twitter. Haase and Rosol also had words - no tears though. A drama filled day at IW!:)

RosyLily

Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from Miami. Says her energy levels aren't good and she's not 100%. Hoping to be back for Fed Cup in April.

Quite a long time to be out due to lack of energy. Glandular fever? Some other auto-immune illness? Whatever is going on, hope it isn't too serious.

yerwanthere123

Oh dear, Wayne Osdenik was caught doping again, banned for 15 years. I guess they needed a scapegoat :pac:

RosyLily

Took multiple "help" and still only made it to #77.:pac: Was expecting Wayne to get a long ban but not 15 years. He'll probably appeal it though.

Murray tweeted "Bye Bye Wayne..Good riddance." Not close pals then.:D

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

He's released an official state saying he's decided to retire. Says he took something by accident and as the most tested player on the tour he would never knowingly take an illegal substance. Mmmmm, sure.