perfectchaos007
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perfectchaos007
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So does the tripple crown, but this year was different
PedroPanache
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I love the grass court season. I just wish there were more tournaments on it. Despite being a massive Nadal fan, I don't care much for the red dirt. Bring on Wimbledon and Nadal's dodgy knees leading to a 2R knockout. Still, I'm hoping the extra week and the fact he's been terrible on the clay might lead to something other than a first week exit.
Nadal has got this. People forget he made 5 finals in a row before his early round exits. Maybe the extra preparation on grass might have a good affect on him.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Yep. Genie was up 4-0 in the third. What a disaster.Topshelf Open Yaroslava Shvedova SHOCKs (1/WC)Eugenie 'It's Lame'Bouchard 6-4 1-6 6-4
lol ouch
Wafflecakes
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Hype!
Whether she gets the calendar slam or not.... 3/4 slams in a row is damn impressive.
RedAssedApe
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That's pretty great. Retweeted by Roger !
So good, lol.
PedroPanache
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It kind of makes me sad to see that pic. We're nearing the end of an incredible era. Who knows how many more Wimbledon's Roger has in him. Not that many. It's been a pleasure watching Nadal beat him in all those slams.
I'm joking. Well, kind of.
I don't think we'll ever get that Nadal/Federer match-up in the US Open to complete the set. Tommy Fucking Robredo.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
nadal looks to be continuing his impressive run by being routined by baghdatis.
edit: baghdatis is too generous.
edit: baghdatis is too generous.
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OT is nearly finished. Up either tonight or tomorrow.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
isn't wimbledon like three weeks away? usually ops go up about day or two before the event in question happens.
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Yeah but then I have three weeks less of bitching about Dimitrov. Logic.
You're right though, I'll probably do it after Queen's and Halles.
perfectchaos007
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At least wait until the seeds are announced. But as long as he updates the OP when draws, updated draws are released, then it doesn't matter when he initially posts the thread. It just may be dead for a while until the play starts. I'm down to discuss Wimbledon qualifying the week leading up in that thread
PedroPanache
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I'm 37. I grew up watching tennis in the 80s. It was kind of fantastic and depressing at the same time, because in the UK, the sport only existed for two weeks a year. Still, I became attached to Lendl and was desperate for him to achieve his impossible quest and win Wimbledon. So, I was pleased to see him link up with Murray and guide him to that elusive slam. I'd have loved to have seen Lendl in the other majors, but TV, such as it was back then, didn't show the sport beyond the grass court season. Peak Graff was great, but I had a thing for Gabriela Sabatini despite the dodgy 80s haircut.
My favourite Wimbledon moment - Ivansevic winning at the fourth attempt
Rafa=FedKilla
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You could just see how much Rafa wanted that match. Impressive, very impressive.
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21, and half British half Australian.
I worshipped Hewitt. Wore the cap backwards and everything.
I worshipped Hewitt. Wore the cap backwards and everything.
29 here, I was a football (soccer) fan at first when I was little but tennis gradually won me over. At first I was angry when Roland Garros interrupted my cartoons when I was back home from school, then I started to enjoy watching.
Started watching more seriously in the mid 90's, was a big Kafelnikov fan, liked Agassi and Sampras like everybody else I guess. Over the years I tried to not only watch more (tennis coverage wasn't great in France before cable and satellite broadcasts became widespread), but to catch up with older eras, especially the Borg/McEnroe/Connors/Lendl one which I regret not experiencing live. Thankfully nowadays it's quite easy to find the best matches online.
I kind of regret not liking tennis earlier, could have been better at it if I started to play younger (started at about 14, 15 I think). I learned judo instead, wasn't really my cup of tea.
Back to the news : Interesting article by Magnus Norman after Stan win last week.
Started watching more seriously in the mid 90's, was a big Kafelnikov fan, liked Agassi and Sampras like everybody else I guess. Over the years I tried to not only watch more (tennis coverage wasn't great in France before cable and satellite broadcasts became widespread), but to catch up with older eras, especially the Borg/McEnroe/Connors/Lendl one which I regret not experiencing live. Thankfully nowadays it's quite easy to find the best matches online.
I kind of regret not liking tennis earlier, could have been better at it if I started to play younger (started at about 14, 15 I think). I learned judo instead, wasn't really my cup of tea.
Back to the news : Interesting article by Magnus Norman after Stan win last week.
perfectchaos007
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Looks like I'm poised to get my butt kicked in a tennis tournament tomorrow. One of my racket frames broke last week so I had to order 2 new rackets, and they are new models because they don't make the old model anymore. These are 30g heavier, and I tried them out last night and couldn't get a good feel at all. The good shots I made felt like accidents, and the some of my shots that didn't go in, felt good. I still have one of my old rackets left, and I'm highly considering just playing with it, but if those strings break then I'm screwed and will be forced to switch over to my new sticks.
Which brand/model are you using ?
30 grams is indeed a big difference, I remember experiencing with lead tapes and 10 grams already felt like a different racket. You have to get used to it, maybe over time you can control the weight (it can bring more stability to your shots) but if you play a tournament I'd advise to play with your old racket, that's a kinda bad time to make experiments.
perfectchaos007
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Yeah I think I will. I've only played 2 matches with my old racket since its last string job, so hopefully it can last me through the weekend. If it doesn't, then I'll be forced to get used to my new sticks in a hurry.
Also, apparently some amateur tennis videographer will be streaming some matches this weekend at the tournament. If for some reason he streams one of my matches I'll post a link so you can all watch me suck it up haha
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Guys, I've started using a two-handed forehand and...
...it feels really natural. Like, I have less power but so much more control it isn't even funny. Fabrice Santoro suddenly makes sense (sort of).
...it feels really natural. Like, I have less power but so much more control it isn't even funny. Fabrice Santoro suddenly makes sense (sort of).
I tried it a few times too, its quite comfortable actually. And yeah, the control you have over the direction of the ball is like night and day. Much better.
perfectchaos007
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Genie training with a Bane Mask. Maybe she should play tennis with it too because her game can't get any worse...
Genie training with a Bane Mask. Maybe she should play tennis with it too because her game can't get any worse...
lol,poor girl,she is losing it fast
...She needs to win a few matches next week at the Aegon Classic,she got a wild card.
On another note she just signed/got some new deals going with an insurance company and the Rogers Cup people for Tennis Canada...
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/e...onsorship-for-eugenie-bouchard-141915947.html
When it is done, and your ranking is in ashes...then you have my permission to die.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
renaissance tomic getting routined by crippled nadal on grass. future of tennis looking brighter than ever.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Rafa just wants to win more than these guys. What a fight. And he is starting to serve out of a tree again. 14 aces.
Coldnoodle
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Weakest era of tennis incoming.
perfectchaos007
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Coric, kyrgios, kokinakis, dmitrov, tiafoe, sock. Yeah it's gonna suck
IISANDERII
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What are the streaming options for Wimbledon? I used Hola Unblocker to watch the French Open live on itv, but I dunno if it'll be the same for Wimbledon.
BBC will cover Wimbledon extensively.
PedroPanache
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C'mon my boy! work those dodgy knees and win this damn thing. I could do with some cheer after the night I've had.