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Roland Garros - The 2015 French Open (OT)

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Bolelli is a really streaky player. When he's on, he's really on. Shame it doesn't happen often.
 
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I firmly believe Stan is - across the years - the second best player on plexicushion and if not for the line umpire he'd be a two-time AO champion now.

And peak for peak him and Tsonga are probably very similar (last year Jo demolished Djoker, Murray and Fed all in one tournament), but what seperates is that Stan was able to rise above his mental demons in one major*, while Jo never did.

*would be two if not for the line judge. Yeah, I'm bitter about it.
 
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szaromir said:
I firmly believe Stan is - across the years - the second best player on plexicushion and if not for the line umpire he'd be a two-time AO champion now.

And peak for peak him and Tsonga are probably very similar (last year Jo demolished Djoker, Murray and Fed all in one tournament), but what seperates is that Stan was able to rise above his mental demons in one major*, while Jo never did.

*would be two if not for the line judge. Yeah, I'm bitter about it.
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What wrong call are you talking about exactly? Can't remember that.
 
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ultraspank said:
Currently watching mixed doubles E.Svitolina J.Murray vs B.Mattek-Sands-M.Bryan.
As years goes by, i really like doubles more than singles, that's weird.
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Fast paced action doubles are a sight to watch, less court to cover means room for better reaction times, on gravel doubles can be especially fun during rallies
 
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szaromir

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Kensuke said:
What wrong call are you talking about exactly? Can't remember that.
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AO 2013 Djoko-Wawrinka, 5th set, 4-all, Djoko serving, advantage Wawrinka. Stan sends return at Novak's feet on the line, Novak puts it very short, line umpire screams out, Stan brainfarts and doesn't challenge.
 
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Nemo said:
Fast paced action doubles are a sight to watch, less court to cover means room for better reaction times, on gravel doubles can be especially fun during rallies
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Yep.
And players are way more relaxed, they have fun even if they lose, it's great to see them chill.
Less pressure i guess.
 
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ultraspank said:
Yep.
And players are way more relaxed, they have fun even if they lose, it's great to see them chill.
Less pressure i guess.
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Very true, during competition when I play doubles I always feel way more relaxed compared to singles as well, often resulting in better performance
 
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szaromir said:
I firmly believe Stan is - across the years - the second best player on plexicushion and if not for the line umpire he'd be a two-time AO champion now.

And peak for peak him and Tsonga are probably very similar (last year Jo demolished Djoker, Murray and Fed all in one tournament), but what seperates is that Stan was able to rise above his mental demons in one major*, while Jo never did.

*would be two if not for the line judge. Yeah, I'm bitter about it.
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Stan was helped by the fact Nadal was in absolutely no form whatsoever come the final. Stan played great, yes, but if you swapped that Nadal with one from his earlier years, Stan would have got *slaughtered*. And I like Stan. Stan effectively had to beat 1.5 top players to claim his title. Tsonga has never had it that easy; he's a better player but he's faced tougher roads every time. Saying "Stan is better because he has a slam" is pretty reductive. Tsonga's problem isn't "demons". Tsonga is not a choker or a headcase. Tsonga's problem was that his opponents were ridiculous.
 
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Stan was helped by the fact Nadal was in absolutely no form whatsoever come the final. Stan played great, yes, but if you swapped that Nadal with one from his earlier years, Stan would have got *slaughtered*. And I like Stan. Stan effectively had to beat 1.5 top players to claim his title. Tsonga has never had it that easy; he's a better player but he's faced tougher roads every time. Saying "Stan is better because he has a slam" is pretty reductive. Tsonga's problem isn't "demons". Tsonga is not a choker or a headcase. Tsonga's problem was that his opponents were ridiculous.
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Plus Nadal's back literally went after the first set of the AO final.
 
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szaromir

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She's my favourite player of all time.
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Yeah, Hingis 1997 got me into tennis. Shame the ankle injuries derailed her career at such a young age. She'd probably have difficult time coping with the athleticism that the Williams and the Belgian sisters brought to the table, but she'd probably still win a number of big titles and a lot smaller ones.
 
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szaromir said:
Yeah, Hingis 1997 got me into tennis. Shame the ankle injuries derailed her career at such a young age. She'd probably have difficult time coping with the athleticism that the Williams and the Belgian sisters brought to the table, but she'd probably still win a number of big titles and a lot smaller ones.
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Those shoes brah. I wonder if they really did cause those problems for her?
 
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Serena has the most advanced gamesmanship I've ever seen out of a female player.
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Her game is great but she could leave the gamesmanship out I think. I think it brings her down and she is one of the worst sports and poorest losers around. She just wins so often that it doesn't come out a lot.
 
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Niraj

I shot people I like more for less.
Azarenka needs to stop moving forward if she wants to win. Keeps getting burned
 
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