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Tennis - General Discussion
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tycoonheart
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Wtf at Roger. No challenge? He just left super pissed.
perfectchaos007
Member
Is the Azarenka v. Wozniaki match even televised? lol @ not even broadcasting the 2nd half of the night session.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
You can thank EsPN for that. Should just be tennis channel if they are gonna pull this shit.
perfectchaos007
Member
Thats why I was pissed when ESPN won exclusivity to all the slams. They will air poker, boxing, nascar over tennis.
Lol yeah man, it was a pleasant surprise. Expected a straight sets drubbing. Third set was standard mopey/pissy Fed playing like ass. Surprised he didn't challenge that last point. Disappointing result, but still fun. I also got to see him practice up close, so I'll post some pics at some point if any of them turned out decently.
And the Woz-Azarenka match was depressing as hell. Nobody gave a shit lol. Hardly anybody was clapping. A few times I was literally the only one clapping after Azarenka won a point
lolperfectchaos007
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Lol yeah man, it was a pleasant surprise. Expected a straight sets drubbing. Third set was standard mopey/pissy Fed playing like ass. Surprised he didn't challenge that last point. Disappointing result, but still fun. I also got to see him practice up close, so I'll post some pics at some point if any of them turned out decently.
And the Woz-Azarenka match was depressing as hell. Nobody gave a shit lol. Hardly anybody was clapping. A few times I was literally the only one clapping after Azarenka won a point
did half the crowd leave after the Fedal match or did they stay to watch Aza/Woz?
Nadal is the goat...when it is all said and done he will be that.
He will take his 5th masters this year and equal Novaks record from 2011. He will win USO and end up as dominant nr1 this year.
Novak is done. Mentally he is a mess. He has longer and longer vacations. and his level dropped A LOT. No wonder when he hangs out with sub-mediocre Vemic and Vaida is no where to be seen. While Rafa is playing better then ever imo. He updated his game, just incredible....
Novak will end up as nr3 this year, at least I really hope so.
He will take his 5th masters this year and equal Novaks record from 2011. He will win USO and end up as dominant nr1 this year.
Novak is done. Mentally he is a mess. He has longer and longer vacations. and his level dropped A LOT. No wonder when he hangs out with sub-mediocre Vemic and Vaida is no where to be seen. While Rafa is playing better then ever imo. He updated his game, just incredible....
Novak will end up as nr3 this year, at least I really hope so.
Majority left after the Fed-Nadal match, yeah.
perfectchaos007
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That always seems to happen when the women follow the men in a night session. When will the tourny organizers learn. Never I guess....
http://live-tennis.eu/
So Fed's officially (unofficially) No. 7. I'm certainly no fan of his, but that just doesn't seem right....
So Fed's officially (unofficially) No. 7. I'm certainly no fan of his, but that just doesn't seem right....
Coldnoodle
Member
Ferrer and Berdych ahead of Fed...ughhh
There will be a lot of changes in the coming months imo. Nadal will end as nr1 that's certain at this point. Nole and andy will fight for nr2. Ferrer is in shit form as well. Delpo is doing great so far.
So disgusting
Isner has been in 43 tiebreaks this year now lol.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
del potro failed to serve it out after not facing a single break point before that game. goddamn.
perfectchaos007
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Isner doesn't play to win, he plays to get the set to a tiebreak
perfectchaos007
Member
Due to his lack of fitness he can't maintain that energy the entire match, but in dire straights he can up his level for a game or two. I can relate, lol
perfectchaos007
Member
DelPo is crushing Isners spirits this tiebreak. He has faced so many set points against him and he continues to come up with big shots.
Sax Russel
Banned
*sigh*
perfectchaos007
Member
Is the DelPo era on hold again?
perfectchaos007
Member
Rafa v. Isner in the final tomorrow. I have Rafa in 3 sets
Did you see Isner today? His victory was a true miracle. My money is on Rafa 2-0.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
nadal winning three hard court masters in a row. tennis is dead.
perfectchaos007
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So? Isners game can throw anyone off theirs. Remember a couple years ago Isner lost to Nadal in 5 sets at the French Open. If he's getting in at least 60% of his first serves, it will come down to tiebreaks, and those can be 50/50. I think Rafa will win, but Isner will take a set
perfectchaos007
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Azarenka is 0 for 5 on service games. Serving really is a crutch in the womens game. Maybe they should start points with a drop feed.
perfectchaos007
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Ask Peru
curlyfriski
Banned
Classy.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
is my math correct, there were 23 breaks in a 27 game match? goddamn.
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Deleted member 231381
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I just don't understand how Nadal keeps winning things. If you compare his current form to say his 2010 or 2008 form, he's playing terribly. In matches, his movement looks poor and his backhand eminently attackable. And yet... in seemingly every match his opponents have colossal collapses or play far below their usual par. In fact, in general, all of the top players look totally out of form this year, with Nadal probably being the least out of form but still not great. Djokovic has been all over the place, Murray with some frankly awful losses, Federer declining with all his effort, Del Potro failing to produce, Ferrer's consistency dropping. Hell, in the only one of the top 8 who looks in form compared to his usual standard is Berdych. Even as a Murray fan, while I'm glad for his wins, 2013 has really seen some terrible tennis.
perfectchaos007
Member
Routine straight sets win for Nadal. I would be surprised if he's an early round victim this time at the Open
rofl. is she trying to compensate for Bartoli's retirement?
I am, and it's terrible.
Wafflecakes
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I still can't wrap my head around why Serena always plays so poorly at this tournament.
perfectchaos007
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This service game is at its 10th deuce. can one of these players not choke for one minute?
edit: 11th
edit: 13 deuces that game that lasted nearly 20 minutes. lol
at least Serena held. Thats becoming rare in the WTA
edit: 11th
edit: 13 deuces that game that lasted nearly 20 minutes. lol
at least Serena held. Thats becoming rare in the WTA