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[Deadman]

Bagelled by berdych lol. Will have to watch the highlights.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Berdych choked away the only record he was ever going to hold. :/

 

[oti]

I prayed to Zeus, Poseidon and Athena.
Nick's gonna win this now.

They have failed me. Hades, Artemis and Hermes are my new gods now.

Eurosport showing and reading Tweets on Game, Set & Mats is so lazy.
"Hey, instead of making some content ourselves let's just show Tweets!"

 

[Diamond]

Kyrgios is still a little bit young but he could do real damage in the draws in the coming months/years. Will be interesting to see his progression.

I'm curious about Murray-Berdych. Berdych actually leads the head to head, 6-4. If I had to choose I'd bet on Murray, he's in great form and is more used to winning these kind of matches, but new, Nadal slayer Berdych will probably be a strong opponent. Taking Nadal and Murray out in a row would definitely be a fantastic performance for him.

 

[Faith]

I just woke up. What the actual f***?

If Berdych keeps this up, he will be in the final for sure.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Kyrgios is still a little bit young but he could do real damage in the draws in the coming months/years. Will be interesting to see his progression.

I'm curious about Murray-Berdych. Berdych actually leads the head to head, 6-4. If I had to choose I'd bet on Murray, he's in great form and is more used to winning these kind of matches, but new, Nadal slayer Berdych will probably be a strong opponent. Taking Nadal and Murray out in a row would definitely be a fantastic performance for him.

Berdych won all 3 clay matches, though, so perhaps not the most indicative. They're 3-3 on hard courts, pretty evenly matched. Berdych seems to be slightly favoured on the slower courts, though - I guess because it gives him more time to set up the forehand - so from that perspective given the AO court speed he's probably in a better position.

 

[LuuKyK]

lol

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

You just gotta feel for Eugenie. She was pummeled at the YEC and once again went out meekly to Maria. That and twirlgate, she has to be wondering if she will ever be known for anything more than her beauty.....

 

[inm8num2]

Berdych wow. Big win for him.

 

[perfectchaos007]

All 4 matches yesterday were straight set wins. Hopefully tonight has more entertaining matches.

 

[LuuKyK]

All 4 matches yesterday were straight set wins. Hopefully tonight has more entertaining matches.

Hopefully they are all upsets.

Spoiler

Except for Djoker. :X

 

[RedAssedApe]

lol

the wah wah wah wah is perfect lol

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

You just gotta feel for Eugenie. She was pummeled at the YEC and once again went out meekly to Maria. That and twirlgate, she has to be wondering if she will ever be known for anything more than her beauty.....

Maria just has her number. She's only 20, there's room to improve both mentally and physically.

 

[PedroPanache]

Maria just has her number. She's only 20, there's room to improve both mentally and physically.

At least Maria can put a sympathetic arm around Bouchard's shoulder and say 'hey, I know what it's like when someone owns your soul on court.'

 

[Ricker]

Ok now that Eugenie is out(she will be back stronger )...,rooting for Cibulkova to go all the way...and Raonic I guess.(take some pressure off Bouchard man )

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Ok now that Eugenie is out(she will be back stronger )...,rooting for Cibulkova to go all the way...and Raonic I guess.(take some pressure off Bouchard man )

Raonic has absolutely nothing to hurt Novak.

 

[Faith]

Raonic has absolutely nothing to hurt Novak.

He has, like Karlovic.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Not a high level of tennis thus far by either Keys or Venus

 

[Slayerx]

The energy level really dropped this second set. They both look so disinterested :/

 

[perfectchaos007]

The energy level really dropped this second set. They both look so disinterested :/

Madison is so disinterested, she said fuck this I'm leaving the court to take a break

 

[Niraj]

Keys coming back in this set. 3 games in a row now.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Keys coming back in this set. 3 games in a row now.

dat medical timeout momentum change

 

[Niraj]

dat medical timeout momentum change

Nadal's legacy.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I think Keys will fade in the 3rd set

 

[Deleted member 231381]

They look they're not even trying. I mean, I know it's because they're both dead tired, ut even so, doesn't make for an exciting match.

 

[MIMIC]

This is a horrible match. In this kind of form, Serena would destroy both of them (probably Keys more so than Venus, lol)

 

[scarlet]

This is a horrible match. In this kind of form, Serena would destroy both of them (probably Keys more so than Venus, lol)

Serena has to win against Cibulkova first.

 

[Slayerx]

No fighting spirit at all, another overhyped tennis player who will not go anywhere.

Edit: and just as i post that

 

[MIMIC]

Venus looks a little reinvigorated. But Keys is allegedly injured, right?

 

[perfectchaos007]

3 all in the 3rd. Okay maybe now the matchplay will start to get better

 

[Deleted member 231381]

For a quarter-final, this is shockingly bad quality.

 

[perfectchaos007]

4 all. please don't go into extra games

 

[Niraj]

3 all in the 3rd. Okay maybe now the matchplay will start to get better

It's too late to become a comedian.

 

[perfectchaos007]

5-4 Keys. Please just break to end this

 

[Niraj]

Wow, I'm amazed Venus didn't win that point.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Madison Keys becomes the first teen in the AO semi-final since Eugenie Bouchard in 2014, and Sloane Stephens in 2013.

As much as the beat writers talk about the men taking longer to mature in the game, women can still blossom early it appears

 

[Rock And Roll]

Sloppy match. Bring on Cibulkova

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Man, that's tragic for Williams. You literally cannot get a weaker QF opponent than that.

 

[Ricker]

Wow,I guess Keys is for real,some great shots in that last match...

 

[perfectchaos007]

Wow,I guess Keys is for real,some great shots in that last match...

Her best match was against Kvitova. She did play well to break Venus in the last game though.

 

[scarlet]

Man, that's tragic for Williams. You literally cannot get a weaker QF opponent than that.

10 years ago it would be tragic. But now it's expected.

 

[TJ Verboten]

Serena looks great so far. Crushing that first serve. Cibulkova is playing game, but when Serena is dialed in like this, hard for anyone to edge her.

 

[LuuKyK]

I called that Serena would servebot her way to the finals. She was only losing her first sets lately because she was in her "I couldnt care less" mode. /shrug

 

[Deleted member 231381]

4-ace game.

lel.

This is so dull.

 

[MIMIC]

LOL, Serena with a 2nd serve ace to close out the set.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I called that Serena would servebot her way to the finals. She was only losing her first sets lately because she was in her "I couldnt care less" mode. /shrug

She's pissed that Madison eliminated her sis, and wants to make damn sure she'll have a crack at Madison next round.

 

[LuuKyK]

Boooring.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Shriekarenka would have actually given Serener a good match. This is just a poor matchup for Pocket Rocket

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Cibulkova's service motion is so bizarre. Her ball toss is waaaay high, and she compresses her shoulder so much when making the shot. It's not what you expect from a pro.

 

[MIMIC]

She's pissed that Madison eliminated her sis, and wants to make damn sure she'll have a crack at Madison next round.

If Madison has any sense, she'll withdraw =p