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Soberphobia · 01-29-2012, 09:57 AM

That was fairly epic on a lot of levels. Not a huge tennis fan but the levels mens tennis has reached in recent years is insane. Nadal and Djoker absolute sickos - actually dwarfing the talent of possibly the best player to ever play the game in Fed-Ex.

6 hours of brilliant sport. Awesome.

NowLet'sGoEatAF'NSnack · 01-29-2012, 10:24 AM

Holy $hit what a match. That was the greatest tennis match I have ever seen. They played for 6 hours, that is phuckin crazy. Nadal and Joker are both freaks of nature. Unbelievable heart.

RazorJet · 01-29-2012, 12:54 PM

Joker played for 5&1/2 hours against Andy Murray. I was for Murray.
Then 6 more. That dude will sleep for a week.
Can't wait to talk lime this about an American tennis player.

jetstream23 · 01-29-2012, 01:05 PM

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Bonhomme Richard · 01-29-2012, 01:21 PM

I'm watching the replay right now. Still don't know who won, but this is incredible. 1-0 Nadal in the 5th set right now.

Is this a better grand slam final than the epic '08 Wimbledon?? It's shaping up to be. Wow.

Bonhomme Richard · 01-29-2012, 02:33 PM

Djokovic is an ANIMAL. My God.

Best grand slam final I've ever seen.

Bonhomme Richard · 01-29-2012, 10:31 PM

[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351350]Djokovic is an ANIMAL. My God.

Best grand slam final I've ever seen.[/QUOTE]

No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.

JVilma · 01-29-2012, 11:10 PM

[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351856]No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.[/QUOTE]

Maybe the best 3 matches to end a grand slam (both semis and the final). Didn't have the same level of excellence throughout the match as the 08 Wimbledon final (Nadal/Federer), but ranks up there as one of the all time great matches.

Djokovic has shown how to use patience as a tactic for defeating Nadal, something Federer cannot (will not?) do.

How hard was it watching the post-match ceremonies? Both players stretching and bending over in pain as the Kia chairman went on and on and on. Kudos to whatever tournament official noticed this and dispatched chairs for both players.

WestCoastOffensive · 01-29-2012, 11:32 PM

I forgot that I have the 5th set at 1-1 on the DVR. I recorded the Midnight broadcast; half hour of warm ups and blather; 3 hours of...2 sets???

So I luckily caught the 5th set; going to actually watch it now. No one has mentioned the match or outcome to me today. Weird.

Jungle Shift Jet · 01-30-2012, 10:34 AM

I say! What a super day! Anyone for tennis?

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RaoulDuke · 01-30-2012, 10:41 AM

[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351856]No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.[/QUOTE]
Missed it completely.

Compared to the Wimbledon Nadal/Federer Final?

Bonhomme Richard · 01-30-2012, 10:47 AM

[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;4352160]Missed it completely.

Compared to the Wimbledon Nadal/Federer Final?[/QUOTE]

Better

RaoulDuke · 01-30-2012, 11:30 AM

[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4352170]Better[/QUOTE]
Can't even imagine that.

6 hours of tennis though...

simijet · 01-30-2012, 07:43 PM

[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351856]No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.[/QUOTE]

I made the mistake of turning on Sportscenter first thing in the morning (PST), and they led with the Australian Open. Unfortunately, I can't watch when I know the outcome :(

Bonhomme Richard · 01-30-2012, 07:47 PM

[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;4352233]Can't even imagine that.

6 hours of tennis though...[/QUOTE]

Lol, yeah

01-29-2012, 09:57 AM	#1
Soberphobia All League Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,440	Australian Open Final That was fairly epic on a lot of levels. Not a huge tennis fan but the levels mens tennis has reached in recent years is insane. Nadal and Djoker absolute sickos - actually dwarfing the talent of possibly the best player to ever play the game in Fed-Ex. 6 hours of brilliant sport. Awesome.

01-29-2012, 10:24 AM	#2
NowLet'sGoEatAF'NSnack Welcome to Deadwood Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 153	Holy $hit what a match. That was the greatest tennis match I have ever seen. They played for 6 hours, that is phuckin crazy. Nadal and Joker are both freaks of nature. Unbelievable heart.

01-29-2012, 12:54 PM	#3
RazorJet W P S! !!!! no, i mean it. Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atkins, Arkansas Posts: 1,625	Joker played for 5&1/2 hours against Andy Murray. I was for Murray. Then 6 more. That dude will sleep for a week. Can't wait to talk lime this about an American tennis player.

01-29-2012, 01:05 PM	#4
jetstream23 recovering from turf toe Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ (New Jets Stadium Section 246) Posts: 31,610	tennis

01-29-2012, 01:21 PM	#5
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,103	I'm watching the replay right now. Still don't know who won, but this is incredible. 1-0 Nadal in the 5th set right now. Is this a better grand slam final than the epic '08 Wimbledon?? It's shaping up to be. Wow.

01-29-2012, 02:33 PM	#6
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,103	Djokovic is an ANIMAL. My God. Best grand slam final I've ever seen.

01-29-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,103	[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351350]Djokovic is an ANIMAL. My God. Best grand slam final I've ever seen.[/QUOTE] No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.

01-29-2012, 11:10 PM	#8
JVilma Orange Whip? Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 199	[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351856]No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.[/QUOTE] Maybe the best 3 matches to end a grand slam (both semis and the final). Didn't have the same level of excellence throughout the match as the 08 Wimbledon final (Nadal/Federer), but ranks up there as one of the all time great matches. Djokovic has shown how to use patience as a tactic for defeating Nadal, something Federer cannot (will not?) do. How hard was it watching the post-match ceremonies? Both players stretching and bending over in pain as the Kia chairman went on and on and on. Kudos to whatever tournament official noticed this and dispatched chairs for both players.

01-29-2012, 11:32 PM	#9
WestCoastOffensive Lying to the Smithsonian Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF via Strong Island Posts: 26,687	I forgot that I have the 5th set at 1-1 on the DVR. I recorded the Midnight broadcast; half hour of warm ups and blather; 3 hours of...2 sets??? So I luckily caught the 5th set; going to actually watch it now. No one has mentioned the match or outcome to me today. Weird.

01-30-2012, 10:34 AM	#10
Jungle Shift Jet Occasionally stoops to uploading hotties pix to boost his postcount All Pro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alive with a superior intellect in an erudite world of fine tastes that you will never, EVER acquire Posts: 5,047	I say! What a super day! Anyone for tennis? [URL]

01-30-2012, 10:41 AM	#11
RaoulDuke Son of Ham Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 11,873	[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351856]No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.[/QUOTE] Missed it completely. Compared to the Wimbledon Nadal/Federer Final?

01-30-2012, 10:47 AM	#12
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,103	[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;4352160]Missed it completely. Compared to the Wimbledon Nadal/Federer Final?[/QUOTE] Better

01-30-2012, 11:30 AM	#13
RaoulDuke Son of Ham Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 11,873	[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4352170]Better[/QUOTE] Can't even imagine that. 6 hours of tennis though...

01-30-2012, 07:43 PM	#14
simijet All League Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 4,184	[QUOTE=Bonhomme Richard;4351856]No one else watched this? :O Granted, I don't blame you if you didn't see the whole thing, but it was incredible.[/QUOTE] I made the mistake of turning on Sportscenter first thing in the morning (PST), and they led with the Australian Open. Unfortunately, I can't watch when I know the outcome :(

01-30-2012, 07:47 PM	#15
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,103	[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;4352233]Can't even imagine that. 6 hours of tennis though...[/QUOTE] Lol, yeah