Re: ATP 500: Basel & Valencia

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:34 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:LF, what's your verdict on Robbie's question?

I usually turn off sound. What was Koenig's question?

Is Paire the most handsome guy on the tour atm?

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Winking

I will take Safin any day of the week. Love Blush

PS: using 'atm' as the keyword, Haas, Kohli, Berdych, Tsonga, .... Perhaps if Paire wore a pair of Armani's, I may change my mind. Laugh

I should not forget Lopez.

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:37 pm

Safin's retired!

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:41 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Safin's retired!

We crossed posts. Winking

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:44 pm

laverfan wrote:

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. I will take Safin any day of the week.

PS: using 'atm' as the keyword, Haas, Kohli, Berdych, Tsonga, .... Perhaps if Paire wore a pair of Armani's, I may change my mind. I should not forget Lopez.

Oh, LF!!!! I knew you're Wooffie in disguise valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 2786941968

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:07 pm

Well, that was a really nice day of tennis, proper, no bashing in all three matches I've seen on and off.

Tomorrow's semi-final promises the same:
BASEL semi-finals, starting at 1.30 PM UK time:
Gasquet - Del Potro
Federer: HP Mathieu

VALENCIA semi-finals, starting at 3 PM UK time:

Ferer - Dodig (bt Cilic)
Dolgopolov - Melzer

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:28 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. I will take Safin any day of the week.

PS: using 'atm' as the keyword, Haas, Kohli, Berdych, Tsonga, .... Perhaps if Paire wore a pair of Armani's, I may change my mind. I should not forget Lopez.

Oh, LF!!!! I knew you're Wooffie in disguise

You mean the 'chocolate-caramel-dither' bunkum. No I am not interested in that stuff. Laugh

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:30 pm

laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. I will take Safin any day of the week.

PS:
using 'atm' as the keyword, Haas, Kohli, Berdych, Tsonga, .... Perhaps
if Paire wore a pair of Armani's, I may change my mind. I should not forget Lopez.

Oh, LF!!!! I knew you're Wooffie in disguise

You mean the 'chocolate-caramel-dither' bunkum. No I am not interested in that stuff.

And now the line of the evening:

I see.... valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 123628122

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:34 pm

Anyway, enough of this frivolity....we've had our dose of the day valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 2033450363

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:43 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Anyway, enough of this frivolity....we've had our dose of the day

I thought Nadal withdrawal from WTF and Paris would be the dose. Laugh

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:45 pm

laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Anyway, enough of this frivolity....we've had our dose of the day

I thought Nadal withdrawal from WTF and Paris would be the dose.

that was yesterday's dose.... valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 2786941968

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:54 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Anyway, enough of this frivolity....we've had our dose of the day

I thought Nadal withdrawal from WTF and Paris would be the dose.

that was yesterday's dose....

You need a higher dosage, micro-dosing does not seem to work for you. Your dope seems to be cheap street quality stuff and wears off pretty quickly. Winking

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:57 pm

laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Anyway, enough of this frivolity....we've had our dose of the day

I thought Nadal withdrawal from WTF and Paris would be the dose.

that was yesterday's dose....

You need a higher dosage, micro-dosing does not seem to work for you. Your dope seems to be cheap street quality stuff and wears off pretty quickly.

spoken like a true counter-puncher: no imagination whatsoever ...

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:06 pm

noleisthebest wrote:spoken like a true counter-puncher: no imagination whatsoever ...

Remember what a counter-puncher did at USO 2012, or was it at the Olympic Games.... Winking

by gallery play Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:11 pm

Great fun to watch Federer play like this. A bit like some other matches when he wanted to keep it short (Monaco USO2010 or Seppi Rome 2012)

by laverfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:21 pm

gallery play wrote:Great fun to watch Federer play like this. A bit like some other matches when he wanted to keep it short (Monaco USO2010 or Seppi Rome 2012)

Paire was wild too. Federer won 4/12 BPs (2/9 in the first set).

by legendkillar Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:29 pm

I look at Paire and think another Dolgo. Though he has the better chance of being the face of sponsors than Dolgo valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 2033450363

by noleisthebest Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:31 pm

Legend, you are being jealous valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 123628122

by legendkillar Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:36 pm

Image is everything - LK 2012 valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 4006036031

by gallery play Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:18 am

laverfan wrote:
gallery play wrote:Great fun to watch Federer play like this. A bit like some other matches when he wanted to keep it short (Monaco USO2010 or Seppi Rome 2012)

Paire was wild too. Federer won 4/12 BPs (2/9 in the first set).

LF, you're first reaction on this match was about Paire. Seriously, if Fed plays great like yesterday, does it really matter which Paire shows up?

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:13 pm

Paire did give Fed a bit of a run around while he believed..... Star

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:43 pm

Just got back, Gasquet a set and a break down against Delpo, anyone watching?

Allez Richaaaard!

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:44 pm

Yes watching it from the beginning. Gasquet may hit a few good shots, but he can't deny Delpo a st. sets win.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:49 pm

stupid tennistv having "techincal issues" having to look for other streams now.

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:53 pm

noleisthebest wrote:stupid tennistv having "techincal issues" having to look for other streams now.

Ohh.. too late now.. Delpo was quick to finish off Gasquet. Basel final will be interesting.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:55 pm

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:stupid tennistv having "techincal issues" having to look for other streams now.

Ohh.. too late now.. Delpo was quick to finish off Gasquet. Basel final will be interesting.

valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 1371890812

I hope tennistv get their act together soon!!!!Shame, I was hoping Gasquet to win and get himself closer to WTF, he's got one last chance in Bercy, though.

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:56 pm

Fed vs PHM now. The atm site says it should follow as soon as the first match ends. Enough time for me to make some cheese popcorn

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by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:58 pm

Basel attracted all the decent players this week, I have no desire to watch Ferrer vs Dodig .

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:00 pm

noleisthebest wrote: !Shame, I was hoping Gasquet to win and get himself closer to WTF, he's got one last chance in Bercy, though.

Eh.. even if he would have won today, I am certain he won't make it to the WTF unless some more players who have qualified, withdraw. Gasquet is hopeless, he can at best play a few good looking shots. The gap between his best play and his worst play is miles.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:23 pm

legendkillar wrote:I look at Paire and think another Dolgo. Though he has the better chance of being the face of sponsors than Dolgo

Paire's game is nicer as he likes to move to the net unlike Dolgo who loves his baseline. Tons of flair and personality.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:26 pm

tennistv only showing Dodig Ferrer valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 1198964535

Basel streaming "getting fixed" but nobody knows when it will get fixed....just my luck...

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:36 pm

noleisthebest wrote:tennistv only showing Dodig Ferrer
Basel streaming "getting fixed" but nobody knows when it will get fixed....just my luck...

Try livescorehunter. Their streaming is good enough to watch. I'm too watching the Basel with one of their streams. My TV channel started showing EPL.

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:39 pm

PHM likes to keep it on his backhand. Fed missing a few important points due to Forehand errors.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:42 pm

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:tennistv only showing Dodig Ferrer
Basel streaming "getting fixed" but nobody knows when it will get fixed....just my luck...

Try livescorehunter. Their streaming is good enough to watch. I'm too watching the Basel with one of their streams. My TV channel started showing EPL.

got it! you are a valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 3692841837

rotla!

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:44 pm

PMH moves beautifully, reminds me of young Nole, great game!
Struggles with Fed's pace on the backhand side, though...

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:56 pm

It's been a long time since I've seen Fed enjoying himself and chasing the ball so eagerly. Must be the green, green grass of home....

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:58 pm

Hope Federer capitalises now on this BP.

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:59 pm

Federer keeps it in play and Mathieu obliges with an error. Sad

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:01 pm

laverfan wrote:Federer keeps it in play and Mathieu obliges with an error.

Yes, Fed looking very fit.

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:05 pm

Mathieu has played very well so far, but has not pushed Federer out of his comfort zone.

The short slice return pulling Mathieu away from the baseline has worked very well.

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:08 pm

Good to see Federer try and push. The BH needs a bit more consistency against Del Po though.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:10 pm

You've got to love Fed's serve variations...

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:11 pm

Two wide-out serves and Mathieu who is sitting on the FH side has hit winners. Why not serve down the T for a change? Doh

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:12 pm

HP is such a nice player, shame he's been out so long. Apart from this last few weeks, last time I remember seeing him was against Nole in RG a few years ago.

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:13 pm

laverfan wrote:Two wide-out serves and Mathieu who is sitting on the FH side has hit winners. Why not serve down the T for a change?

Because he can valencia - ATP 500: Basel & Valencia - Page 3 123628122

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:14 pm

Beautiful BH DTL. Applause

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:16 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:Two wide-out serves and Mathieu who is sitting on the FH side has hit winners. Why not serve down the T for a change?
Because he can

Hall mark of stubbornness. Winking

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:17 pm

laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:Two wide-out serves and Mathieu who is sitting on the FH side has hit winners. Why not serve down the T for a change?
Because he can

Hall mark of stubbornness.

no, sheer superiority and confidence.

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:18 pm

What a miss. Sad

by noleisthebest Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:19 pm

Great hold for HPM!

by laverfan Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:19 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
laverfan wrote:Two wide-out serves and Mathieu who is sitting on the FH side has hit winners. Why not serve down the T for a change?
Because he can

Hall mark of stubbornness.

no, sheer superiority and confidence.

Is that why he has been unable to convert those BPs? Whistle

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