Mutua Madrid Open ATP1000 02-11 May 2014
- Thread starter britbox
- Start date
The only thing I hope for tomorrow is that Kei doesn't withdraw because of some injury, again:cry1972Murat said:
His playing style is so physical for his stature, not sure how long he can continue like this.
Am glad he is in top 10, unlike other so called upcoming players, his rise has been steady. Hope he makes it to WTF this year!
Kirijax
Grand Slam Champion
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kirijax said:Please no injury or forfeit. Please, please, please...
Well that would be one way for Rafa to finally get a clay court title this year! :nono :clap :lolz: :snigger :laydownlaughing :angel:
Kieran
The GOAT
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 17,015
- Reactions
- 7,288
- Points
- 113
Fiero425 said:Kirijax said:Please no injury or forfeit. Please, please, please...
Well that would be one way for Rafa to finally get a clay court title this year! :nono :clap :lolz: :snigger :laydownlaughing :angel:
He got one in Rio...
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kirijax said:Please no injury or forfeit. Please, please, please...
Well that would be one way for Rafa to finally get a clay court title this year! :nono :clap :lolz: :snigger :laydownlaughing :angel:
He got one in Rio...
I guess you have to count it even though just a step above "qualifiers!" :angel:
Kieran
The GOAT
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 17,015
- Reactions
- 7,288
- Points
- 113
Fiero425 said:Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kirijax said:Please no injury or forfeit. Please, please, please...
Well that would be one way for Rafa to finally get a clay court title this year! :nono :clap :lolz: :snigger :laydownlaughing :angel:
He got one in Rio...
I guess you have to count it even though just a step above "qualifiers!" :angel:
500 ranking points, buddy. A bit more than a qualie, I'd say...
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kirijax said:Please no injury or forfeit. Please, please, please...
Well that would be one way for Rafa to finally get a clay court title this year! :nono :clap :lolz: :snigger :laydownlaughing :angel:
He got one in Rio...
I guess you have to count it even though just a step above "qualifiers!" :angel:
500 ranking points, buddy. A bit more than a qualie, I'd say...
I try to never watch central and So. American swing of the tour! Reminds me of Venus struggling with players ranked 200 or 300 in Mexico several years ago; totally unwatchable at times! Probably won't even watch Olympics when they're down there! The last player I watched and cared about in that "tennis exhibition" every 4 years was Henin taking Gold and that was 10 years ago! I caught a little of Murray over Fed a couple years ago though, but not much! I'm more a purist and don't thnk pros should take over something that was supposed to be for amateurs over a limited eligble period! Allowing figure skaters to come back bothered me too in '94 Lillehammer! Boitano, Witt, and all the rest s/b ashamed since they were only taking a spot from a more deserving competitor!
Kieran
The GOAT
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 17,015
- Reactions
- 7,288
- Points
- 113
You musta switched off "Fed over Murray" at the last Olympics before it was ended: Murray won it! :angel: :cry
And don't worry about the next set of exhibitions (I agree about the Olympics, by the way), they might not be in Brazil, after all... :nono
And don't worry about the next set of exhibitions (I agree about the Olympics, by the way), they might not be in Brazil, after all... :nono
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kieran said:
I had a "double" vodka gimlet with my lunch! Was picturing Wimbledon and all I could think of was Fed winning! Sorry!
uzzled :nono :angel:
Moxie
Multiple Major Winner
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 43,651
- Reactions
- 14,820
- Points
- 113
Fiero425 said:Kieran said:
I had a "double" vodka gimlet with my lunch! Was picturing Wimbledon and all I could think of was Fed winning! Sorry!
Well, then I shouldn't compound your embarrassment by reminding you that a certain number of 500s are required of the top guys. Current 500 title holders, for example: Rotterdam (Berdych), Dubai (Roger), Beijing (Novak), Tokyo (Del Potro.) And let's not talk about how many times Federer has won Basel. No need to ghettoize So. America. And Rio was an inaugural event. It was a coup for them to get Nadal. :angel:
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kieran said:
I had a "double" vodka gimlet with my lunch! Was picturing Wimbledon and all I could think of was Fed winning! Sorry!
Sounds like a nice lunch. Enjoy!
It was an early Mom's Day lunch with prime rib, lobster, shrimp, and aps! I'm stuffed! :angel:
Kieran
The GOAT
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 17,015
- Reactions
- 7,288
- Points
- 113
Fiero425 said:Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kieran said:
I had a "double" vodka gimlet with my lunch! Was picturing Wimbledon and all I could think of was Fed winning! Sorry!
Sounds like a nice lunch. Enjoy!
It was an early Mom's Day lunch with prime rib, lobster, shrimp, and aps! I'm stuffed! :angel:
You're making me hungry!
Mother's Day is in March over here, but it was last Sunday in Spain, so if a momma was clever, she'd claim roots in many places! :snigger
I hope your mother had a happy day...
Moxie
Multiple Major Winner
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2013
- Messages
- 43,651
- Reactions
- 14,820
- Points
- 113
Kieran said:
A bit of a digression, but too early to give it its own thread. Interesting that the IOC has "secretly" asked London if they could take it on, and yet it's in the newspaper. :laydownlaughing Rio is surely having it's problems pulling it together, but I'd be shocked if the IOC pulled it from them. Sochi had a lot of problems, but they pulled it off…um, mostly.
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kieran said:Fiero425 said:Kieran said:
I had a "double" vodka gimlet with my lunch! Was picturing Wimbledon and all I could think of was Fed winning! Sorry!
Sounds like a nice lunch. Enjoy!
It was an early Mom's Day lunch with prime rib, lobster, shrimp, and aps! I'm stuffed! :angel:
You're making me hungry!
Mother's Day is in March over here, but it was last Sunday in Spain, so if a momma was clever, she'd claim roots in many places! :snigger
I hope your mother had a happy day...
With both sons in attendance and going on 80; it was the best for her! :angel:
:clap
Fiero425
The GOAT
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2013
- Messages
- 11,495
- Reactions
- 2,570
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- fiero4251.blogspot.com
Moxie629 said:
It just shows how corrupt the whole thing has become over the decades! The IOC gives these host city and countries billions! Putin should be sanctioned or arrested after his wasteful efforts in Sochi! I heard the water was tainted, doors that wouldn't open, and of course the lack of real snow! Not a lot they could do about the lack of cold I guess, but that should alert people to "climate change" and stop acting as if it doesn't exist! :nono :idea:
