Tennis!

[Katsuya]

Li is battling through injury after injury in this, but Azarenka looks like she has the match won. Which is annoying because she really has been a bit of a petulant brat the past few days.

[Adam]

Djokovic in 5, I reckon.

When is it being played, tomorrow morning?

Coverage starts on BBC1 at half 8 in the morning I believe.

Glad Vika retained her title this morning, wish I'd not slept through it.

[Lineker]

Just worth saying that the mens final is on BBC One tomorrow, not BBC2.

[Adam]

Ooh, my apologies. Think I just assumed it'd be on the same channel as today's final.

[Dynamite]

This has run away from Murray very quickly.

[Lineker]

Djokovic wins.

[Adam]

Djokovic is just sublime. He's so, so good. On another level really to anyone in the game right now. I fully expect these two to contest another Slam final this year, and I think Murray will be able to beat him.

[Bobfoc]

I think Novak will be just a bit too strong for Murray and will win in four.

Congratulations

[naiwf]

Djokovic has a huge advantage as long as Fed & Murray remain in the 2 & 3 spots since he would only have to play the winner in the Final. Assuming we're not talking about the French and Nadal doesn't regain his form so quickly, the other guys have to beat each other in the Semis and then get Novak at the end. Ferrer is a paper # 4, and a much, much easier draw.

[Dan]

Yeah, the quicker Nadal comes back the better. Ferrer isn't on the same level as the top 4, so with Nadal out it's much easier for Novak.

Not only that but it's much better to watch with Nadal around.

[Adam]

Djokovic has a huge advantage as long as Fed & Murray remain in the 2 & 3 spots since he would only have to play the winner in the Final. Assuming we're not talking about the French and Nadal doesn't regain his form so quickly, the other guys have to beat each other in the Semis and then get Novak at the end. Ferrer is a paper # 4, and a much, much easier draw.

I don't think the draw is done so that 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 happens at every major does it? I thought it was still random (to a point) and Djoker can draw #3 in a semi?

I may be wrong but I'm sure the only fixed positions at the start of the draw are #1 at the top and #2 at the bottom.

[Bobfoc]

Yes, the draws make it fully possible for the top seed to face the 3rd seed in the semi-finals. Similarly, I believe I'm right in saying that any of the top four seeds can face anyone seeded between 5th and 8th in the quarter-finals.

[naiwf]

I didn't word it very well. As long as Ferrer is # 4 then whoever gets him always has the "easy" SF. Whoever is # 3 has the worst draw every time. If they draw Djokovic in the SF, they have to beat him and then someone else to win the title. If they draw Fed/Murray in the SF, they need to win that match first and then likely face Djokovic in the Final. Nadal at # 5 makes everyone's life miserable because they could theoretically draw him in the QF and then still need to beat two other guys in the top 4 to win a GS.

I have much more confidence that Djokovic can beat Murray and Federer back to back, than I have in either Murray or Federer beating the other two guys.

[MJB]

What an incredible final!

Murray didn't look to have anything left, but somehow he pulled it out.

Full credit to Ferrer though, an amazing effort.

[Bobfoc]

Ferrer will be worth keeping an eye on as the French Open approaches. He reached the semi-finals last year and clearly knows his way around a clay court, and I think he's improved significantly during the hard court season. I wouldn't put him down as favourite by any means, but I could certainly see him reaching his first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros.

[Lineker]

These bubbles are extremely random.

[EddieG]

Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open.

[Adam]

I hope he's fit for Wimbledon. It really wouldn't be the same without a big British hope. I can't remember the last time that happened, because when Murray missed it through injury in 2007 he wasn't yet a big deal and Henman was still around though it was his last appearance at SW19.

[EddieG]

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reaches the RG semi final for the first time in his career, beating Roger Federer in straight sets 7-5 6-3 6-3

[Adam]

Was a great effort by him today, he dismantled Federer. Seldom have I seen R-Fed surrender so meekly. Can't wait to see Tsonga vs Ferrer now.

Worse news though was that both my favourite's exited in the women's draw today. Radwanska beaten by Errani in what was a really good technical contest and Kuznetsova overpowered by Serena Williams but not without giving her a big scare in that one. First time I've seen Serena struggle in months.