Wimbledon

Originally Posted by Samarta

There can be all kinds of spins put on why Nadal won and Federer lost, but it all boils down to missed opportunities. 1 for 12 in break point chances is the reason Federer lost. You have got to take advantage of those opportunities when you have them. The level of tennis that was played for the entire 4 hours and 48 minutes is something I haven't seen since the '80 final when Borg beat McEnroe in a 5 set thriller with the 4th set breaker going to McEnroe 22-20. That imo is the best match I've ever seen, but this ranks a close second. Let's just hope that Novak Djocovich doesn't wake up and they have another go at the Open.....

I was going to mention that match.
Did not to one up a great match just played, but that match was totally awesome.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I was going to mention that match.
Did not to one up a great match just played, but that match was totally awesome.

That was an awesome match.

The match that stays with me was Jimmy Conners coming back from 5-2 down in the 5th set against Aaron Krickstein in the US Open...on his 39th birthday.

[TheSpyder]

Not particularly on topic but tennis is a close second for me to horse racing and there is a Champions Touney 10 minutes from me put on Outback and run by by Tim Wilkison (Dr. Dirt) and have worked there every year as a driver and usher. Have got to meet Aaron Krickstein, Pat Cash, Jim Courier, Todd Martin, and many others. Sampras played last year and McEnroe the year before.

It is just too much fun to see these guys play. Watch Sampras pratice for 45 minutes with only 5 other people there and it was very cool.

Spyder

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That was an awesome match.

The match that stays with me was Jimmy Conners coming back from 5-2 down in the 5th set against Aaron Krickstein in the US Open...on his 39th birthday.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That was an awesome match.

The match that stays with me was Jimmy Conners coming back from 5-2 down in the 5th set against Aaron Krickstein in the US Open...on his 39th birthday.

That one ranks right up there....that's the whole Open at night factor.....I remember that match well.....Jimmy had that crowd in as big a frenzy as I've ever seen at a sporting event.....

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That was an awesome match.

The match that stays with me was Jimmy Conners coming back from 5-2 down in the 5th set against Aaron Krickstein in the US Open...on his 39th birthday.

That was a really good one for the crowd enthusiasm. Krickstein would never be considered a Borg or McEnroe, but he provided good fodder for an old man.
Its odd because I disliked Connors, McEnroe, Nasty, and Agassi.
I end up liking them all but Nasty.
McEnroe is a really good announcer. Connors and Agassi turned from
spoiled brats to super tough competitors with age for me.

Nasty. I think he still spits on people.