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Sax Russel
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It was obviously his dad's fault =P https://vine.co/v/O51Bu79nTu6
It's a shame, but I guess nobody was very confident in Federer chances after the Wawrinka marathon last night. The question is : is it a strategic withdraw to be able to play at a good level next week or is Federer really isn't able to play at all, which would be very bad news for the Swiss team.
They're screwed.
Sax Russel
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Hopefully Djokovic reins in his beast mode slightly to at least make this exhibition entertaining.
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Deleted member 231381
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Bit baffling as to why they picked Murray for this, he's clearly not in form. Should have gone with Stan.
Doesn't every tennis player fool around a little during exhibitions?
Eh, not sure if he would have been up for it either. I mean, its been less than 24 hours since he lost a grueling match too.
Not that he wouldn't be match fit... but you know, Murray is playing because he feels obligated, from what I understand.
FortuneFaded
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Stan is preparing for the Davis Cup and Murray is a bigger draw in London.
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I suppose, yeah. Gosh, this has been such an awful WTF. Bagels, chokes and cripples abound.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
1. they wanted a brit because of all the britishness
2. no way would stan have agreed to play
i can see djokovic letting murray win since he's so desperate to be liked.
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They seem to be playing fairly seriously so far, I'm surprised.
Rafa=FedKilla
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I'm really scared guys.......
Sax Russel
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Sure, but this was totally last minute, Djokovic was mentally preparing for a final the whole time and Murray just played the worst match of his life basically. Really cool of them to do this though.
Also this ^
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Deleted member 231381
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This is... actually looking quite enjoyable so far.
EDIT: As if we needed any more evidence that Murray is mentally fucked rather than physically, he's now GOATing some backhands.
EDIT: As if we needed any more evidence that Murray is mentally fucked rather than physically, he's now GOATing some backhands.
Lone_Prodigy
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WTF indeed.
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lol Murray
"I feel the need to apologize, because I clearly pushed Roger too hard on Thursday".
EDIT: also, Murray is totally a GAF'er. Not only FIFA, but Mario Kart? next we'll find out he's an SSB pro.
"I feel the need to apologize, because I clearly pushed Roger too hard on Thursday".
EDIT: also, Murray is totally a GAF'er. Not only FIFA, but Mario Kart? next we'll find out he's an SSB pro.
perfectchaos007
Member
I told you guys djokovic wasn't losing another match as a father this year
He bought the recent DLC I bet
John Dunbar
correct about everything
i hope not. would make me feel bad about the stuff i've posted about him.
Sax Russel
Banned
Dat challenge
Sax Russel
Banned
Comeback time!
perfectchaos007
Member
Who won the exhibition?
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Deleted member 231381
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Stan told Federer that Mirka kept talking quite loudly during all of Stan's serves, which was really off-putting. Federer apparently got quite tetchy as his back was already sore at that stage. They had a bit of a spat.
Murray/McEnroe.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Worst possible outcome this past twenty four hours. Unreal. Feder physically broken. WaWa mentally.
perfectchaos007
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The allez brigade will win the Davis cup.
As long as Clownga and Clownfils don't make any appearances.
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It's not like Nadal is known for his WTF prowess, can't see how he'd have changed things much. He was playing poorly prior to the appendix issues anyway.
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It wasn't really a rumour. It came from so many sources it's good as confirmed, it's not like Wawrinka is going to release an actual press statement about how fucking irritating he find's Federer's wife, is he?
Hitting a 1HBH up the line and hearing your opponent mutter "Jesus" to himself is quite satisfying 
EDIT: Might as well ramble about the rest of the match:
Today I got to flex my mental strength I was serving 40-15, made some incredibly dumb errors and subsequently got broken. And what's worse than being broken? Having your opponent hold. FUCK >_< lol
So it's 0-2, and I'm like, "Just stay focused. I got this shit". lol No matter how badly I'm losing, I still believe I can win. So I hold and it's 2-1. After I break my opponent, he has a COMPLETE AND UTTER MELTDOWN and I win 6 games in a row, from 0-2 to 6-2.
EDIT: Might as well ramble about the rest of the match:
Today I got to flex my mental strength
I was serving 40-15, made some incredibly dumb errors and subsequently got broken. And what's worse than being broken? Having your opponent hold. FUCK >_< lolSo it's 0-2, and I'm like, "Just stay focused. I got this shit". lol No matter how badly I'm losing, I still believe I can win. So I hold and it's 2-1. After I break my opponent, he has a COMPLETE AND UTTER MELTDOWN and I win 6 games in a row, from 0-2 to 6-2.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Hearing rumblings he may be out a few months......
Who? Federer?
perfectchaos007
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And we are officially 2 months + 2 days away from the Aussie Open.
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Yup. McEnroe just mentioned Federer thinks it is a re-occurrence of what was plaguing him through-out 2013, in which case it won't go away soon. If Federer's not capable of playing the Davis Cup, we'll probably know better about it as he'll need to release a more detailed statement.
EDIT: Also both McEnroe and Henman have suggested Murray should reconsider his appointment of Mauresmo... sharks circling.