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[Peru]

I say this every Slam but why must the on-site video highlights suck so much? They're like 1-2 minutes and yet consist of maybe 2 unforced errors, set point and match point. No thought put behind them what so ever so I'm scrounging youtube for not yet deleted fan highlights. IN THIS DAY AND AGE

 

[Faith]

Why is Djokovic so angry? He is winning.

 

[John Dunbar]

Why is Djokovic so angry? He is winning.

because he has the heart of a champion but the blood of a clown.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

You have to feel for Madison Brengle. She'll never reach these heights ever again.....

 

[Faith]

So the quarterfinals are set:

Djokovic - Raonic (4:0 H2H with only 1 set loss)
Wawrinka - Nishikori (2:1 H2H, Nishikori defeated Wawrinka last time at the US Open 2014 in 5 sets)
Berdych - Nadal (0:17 of course xD)
Murray - Kyrgios (met only 1 time at the Canadian Masters last year, Murray won 6:2 6:2)

I think Djokovic and Nadal are in the semifinals for sure. The rest is unclear. Murray should win if his form is right.

 

[Peru]

(1) Serena Williams vs. (11) Dominika Cibulkova
Madison Keys vs. (18) Venus Williams
(10) Ekaterina Makarova vs. (3) Simona Halep
(7) Eugenie Bouchard vs. (2) Maria Sharapova


Serena 4-0 Domi
Venus 1-0 Madison
Simona 1-0 Kate
Maria 3-0 Eugenie

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

So the quarterfinals are set:



I think Djokovic and Nadal are in the semifinals for sure. The rest is unclear. Murray should win if his form is right.

Those guys have nothing to hurt Rafa, Djokovic, Muzza and Rafa. Only question is the WaWa-Nishikori match. With the Rafa Djokovic final.

 

[Faith]

This will be a historical grand slam either way. Djokovic wins his 5th AO title, record in the open era. Nadal wins every GS at least 2 times, record.

 

[scarlet]

God bless Cibulkova's boyfriend <3

This will be a historical grand slam either way. Djokovic wins his 5th AO title, record in the open era. Nadal wins every GS at least 2 times, record.

Or Kei 1st Slam

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Surprisingly, Berdych isn't actually 0-17 against Nadal - he won the first three of their encounters, so he's actually 3-17.

 

[Faith]

Or Kei 1st Slam

Or Kyrgios. Or Murray (imagine he manages to win every GS ). But let's be realistic here. Djokovic won't lose here.

Surprisingly, Berdych isn't actually 0-17 against Nadal - he won the first three of their encounters, so he's actually 3-17.

Not on the ATP tour.

 

[yogloo]

Kei is my main, but he is not going to win here.

 

[scarlet]

Or Kyrgios. Or Murray (imagine he manages to win every GS ). But let's be realistic here. Djokovic won't lose here.


Not on the ATP tour.

That's what we said a year ago

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Or Kyrgios. Or Murray (imagine he manages to win every GS ). But let's be realistic here. Djokovic won't lose here.


Not on the ATP tour.

Birdshit beat him indoors Madrid Masters brah.

 

[inm8num2]

It's Wawrinka's time. I can feel it.

Also rooting hard for Venus. Seems like this is as far as she's gotten in a major the past couple years.

 

[perfectchaos007]

My semifinals picks:

Murray, Nadal, Djokovic, Kei

Williams, Williams, Halep, Bouchard

 

[Peru]

Cibulkova, Keys, Makarova, Sharapova

 

[Rock And Roll]

Murray, Nadal, Djokovic, Wawrinka

Cibulkova, Williams, Halep, Sharapova

 

[LuuKyK]

Serena will servebot her way to the final. My predictions: Serena, Keys, Makarova, Sharapova.

Djoko, Nishikori, Nadal, Murray.

 

[MIMIC]

Venus beat Radwanska?! Holy shit! Hell yeah!

 

[miserable]

Why is Djokovic so angry? He is winning.

it's part of his gimmick

 

[Ricker]

I have to take for Bouchard,she is Canadian and from my hometown but if I would go with what I have seen so far,I would bet on Cibulkova to win it all...she is on fire right now.

I say this every Slam but why must the on-site video highlights suck so much? They're like 1-2 minutes and yet consist of maybe 2 unforced errors, set point and match point. No thought put behind them what so ever so I'm scrounging youtube for not yet deleted fan highlights. IN THIS DAY AND AGE

That is a great picture of her.

 

[Peru]

Cibulkova has been known to peak... and crash. Question is if it happens before or after this tournament is over. Play another match like the last and she can trouble a slightly shaky Serena. Of course ideally she's got her head issues straightened out but we'll see.

 

[LuuKyK]

Cibulkova is for the Australian Open what Lisicki is for Wimbledon.

 

[perfectchaos007]

The last slam Cibulkova played in, she lost 1st round to a 15 year old girl who is even shorter than she is.

Win or lose against Serena, this has been a huge step for Cibulkova. I would like to see her actually take momentum into the rest of the season this year, unlike last year

 

[Deadman]

Wawa vs Murray final

 

[IISANDERII]

That Azaranka match was excellent, especially for a women's match. Great win for Dominka

Any one else whipped by this commercial being aired constantly on the Tennis Channel?

Is this rapping Canadian chick? She's hot, she was on Ellen and they did Shoop.

 

[Diamond]

Cibulkova plays a high risk style of tennis, so to me it's not surprising to see her have big results here or there and then nothing during several months. When it clicks, she's amazing, but everything has to be in place, mentally, physically and technically, otherwise things become complicated for her.

That, added to the fact that her height reduces a great deal the security of her shots, starting with her serve. She can't rely on her serve to go through the matches in which she's not playing well (like a lot of the female pros by the way, which in part explains the more erratic results in WTA), so she always has to go for aggressive and risky shots to make a difference, like against Azarenka last night.

We never know, but I doubt she'll ever have great results during a whole season. And that's not necessarily a bad thing, that's all the more impressive when she's playing like she has during this AO.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Wawa vs Murray final

...actually, this would be fucking amazing.

 

[LuuKyK]

...actually, this would be fucking amazing.

Yeah, surely, I wouldnt even need to watch it.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Cibulkova, Keys, Makarova, Sharapova

Lol. You REALLY don't want either of the Williams sisters in the final.

Want Sharapova to have a chance eh?

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Yeah, surely, I wouldnt even need to watch it.

Eh? If Wawrinka made it past Nishikori and Djokovic and Murray past Nadal, you know they'd both be in good form, and they have such contrasting play-styles it'd be better than a lot of the alternatives. Don't see why you wouldn't watch.

 

[Peru]

Lol. You REALLY don't want either of the Williams sisters in the final.

Want Sharapova to have a chance eh?

Heh, it's not about that really. Wouldn't mind if Serena went out of course. I want Venus in the final to be honest. But I'm not 100% sure she's back on a slam winning form and her match could go either way. Serena hasn't looked consistently good this year... which typically means she's going to the final to rout someone 1 and 1, but hey, maybe not, and if Cibulkova stays in her zone.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I don't see Raonic or Bouchard making it past the quarters.

At least Seppi didn't lose in straights after upsetting Federer.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

I'll be firing up a beer drinking session for Krygios v Murray tonight. Cheers to Krygios serving at the top of his game, it could make a big difference but he'll need to get those returns of serve penetrating more against Murray.

 

[Niraj]

Yeah, surely, I wouldnt even need to watch it.

lol

Makarova up a break on Halep early.

Make that two breaks.

 

[Milchmann]

Horrible match so far.

 

[Niraj]

Makarova takes the first set 6-4. Looking really impressive.

edit: I do wish Halep was playing better. Seems off.

 

[MIMIC]

Damn. Halep gettin whacked

 

[jett]

If there is one thing you can always count on this world is the consistent terribleness of women's tennis.

 

[LuuKyK]

Halep is such embarrassing herself out there.

 

[Slayerx]

This is a bit sad Hope she can bounce back after this.

 

[Niraj]

This is pretty disappointing, was hoping she'd at least make the semis this year. Just doesn't have it today.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Halp!

 

[MIMIC]

WELP

 

[Niraj]

Makarova's coming for Serena

 

[lazybones18]

lolHalep

 

[Rock And Roll]

I'm expecting good things out of this next match

 

[Milchmann]

Terrible and disappointing performance by Halep. Makarova too solid to let her into the match.

 

[Kitschkraft]

Disappointed in Halep.

Hopefully this match is better.