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Yeah, I agree with that. I quite like Woz, and you can't help but feel she underperforms a lot of the time.
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Yeah, I agree with that. I quite like Woz, and you can't help but feel she underperforms a lot of the time.
Kotetsu534
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I imagine there's quite a few women near the top who are waiting until Serena starts to decline to challenge as hard as possible for a Slam. Whether they get there before the Bencic/Muguruza generation take over, or whether Azarenka and Sharapova can tighten up and start winning a bundle of Slams, will be interesting to see.
Edit: On Woz specifically, I worry she'll never be a strong as she was a couple of years ago. When players who are so dependent on their movement and consistency suffer injuries and lose confidence it can be a very long road back.
Edit: On Woz specifically, I worry she'll never be a strong as she was a couple of years ago. When players who are so dependent on their movement and consistency suffer injuries and lose confidence it can be a very long road back.
I like Woz, but she's kind of frustrating to watch, because you feel like she is certainly capable of winning a slam, but either runs into somebody who just almost always obliterates her when they meet, or she loses a match that's perfectly winnable on paper. Her slam record is pretty abysmal (QFs or better 7 times out of 34 tries).
She just really needs an extremely generous draw, and not run into Serena or Azarenka lol. I guess the USO would probably be her best chance since she tends to do better there, comparatively.
Looks like Azarenka withdrew.
She just really needs an extremely generous draw, and not run into Serena or Azarenka lol. I guess the USO would probably be her best chance since she tends to do better there, comparatively.
Looks like Azarenka withdrew.
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I can't work out if Murray is legitimately terrible or tanking for US Open.
EdibleExplosives
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Murray's in a really bad position at the moment.
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What an odd match. Murray's not really doing anything. Almost all of his rally balls are sitters into the centre. He doesn't even look annoyed if he nets one.
EdibleExplosives
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Welp, that's that. Murray playing terribly.
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I get that this is maybe not a super high priority match for him after Montreal, but I'm somewhat surprised he's not putting a little more effort in as his #2 seed isn't guaranteed for the US Open unless Murray makes the final. I'd have thought he'd have wanted to put the effort in at least until Federer was out.
EDIT: cripes this is an ugly match. dimitrov won't accept murray's awfulness.
EDIT: cripes this is an ugly match. dimitrov won't accept murray's awfulness.
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The Nadal-Lopez match is bizarre.
are you watching dimitrov-murray?
are you watching dimitrov-murray?
I decided to watch the two Spaniards, I don't think there will be many more opportunities to watch Lopez playing decent tennis and it's an interesting clash of styles.
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I decided to watch the two Spaniards, I don't think there will be many more opportunities to watch Lopez playing decent tennis and it's an interesting clash of styles.
Fair enough. I switch over every now and again but the Murray-Dimitrov is morbidly fascinating. Quality is dire.
EdibleExplosives
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Lol, this is ridiculous. Murray eventually woke up.
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Lol, this is ridiculous. Murray eventually woke up.
I don't think he has, he's still hitting a tonne of weak shots into the centre. Dimitrov is just... unable to find his length on any shots. Honestly one of the worst matches I've seen this year.
EdibleExplosives
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I don't think he has, he's still hitting a tonne of weak shots into the centre. Dimitrov is just... unable to find his length on any shots. Honestly one of the worst matches I've seen this year.
Yeah true, he just seems more energized all of a sudden. Like he's finally realized that he should probably at least try to win.
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I can't work out if I want Flopez to win or not. We haven't had Fedal in so long...
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Dimitrov choking furiously.
Seriously, I need this in my life way too badly again, don't lose out on me RafaI can't work out if I want Flopez to win or not. We haven't had Fedal in so long...
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Man, and I thought Goffin's choke was impressive. A set and a double-break up with 40-15 on serve, and yet the match is not over.
Kotetsu534
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Murray gave him a gifted mini-break to start the tie-break, but Dimitrov returned the favour and then some with, I think, 4 UEs throughout the breaker (and 3 points won via Murray's first serve).
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I can't watch this any more, I'm starting to pity Dimitrov and I don't even like the man.
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Pretty impressed by how well Lopez has been playing.
Don't jinx, it's not nice.
Don't jinx, it's not nice.
Who am I, John Dunbar?
Sax Russel
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That was some nice play in the tiebreak. And in general.
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I can't watch this any more, I'm starting to pity Dimitrov and I don't even like the man.
Yikes, maybe I should have kept watching.
EdibleExplosives
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What the fuck is this match.
Pretty impressed by how well Lopez has been playing.
Yup, very fragile on serve in the first set since he couldn't get 1st serves in and he appeared very nervous whenever his service game was about to start. However, on Nadal's service games he appeared to be fighting very well, so he managed to push the set to 5-all before succumbing. He got an early break in the second set and once he managed to save the break point and went 4-2 up he finally relaxed and started serving really well. Nadal's serving also improved at the same time, but since he was already behind in the set, the outcome of the match had to be decided in the third set tiebreak.
It was a fascinating contest between a player who relies on heavy top-spin to set up points vs a player who relies on slice.
BoxManLocke
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Can't believe we've been robbed of a Fedal match yet again.
Hopes Dimitrov can close this out now. A defeat would crush him.
(hi, fellow tennis fans ! First post in this thread.)
Hopes Dimitrov can close this out now. A defeat would crush him.
(hi, fellow tennis fans ! First post in this thread.)
Wow, hell of a point by Dimitrov there.
Well said. I've always thought Lopez has had the ability to do better than he has, he's got that nice serve and is a leftie, but it's rare to see him put it all together like he did here.
Hey, welcome.
Yup, very fragile on serve in the first set since he couldn't get 1st serves in and he appeared very nervous whenever his service game was about to start. However, on Nadal's service games he appeared to be fighting very well, so he managed to push the set to 5-all before succumbing. He got an early break in the second set and once he managed to save the break point and went 4-2 up he finally relaxed and started serving really well. Nadal's serving also improved at the same time, but since he was already behind in the set, the outcome of the match had to be decided in the third set tiebreak.
It was a fascinating contest between a player who relies on heavy top-spin to set up points vs a player who relies on slice.
Well said. I've always thought Lopez has had the ability to do better than he has, he's got that nice serve and is a leftie, but it's rare to see him put it all together like he did here.
Can't believe we've been robbed of a Fedal match yet again.
Hopes Dimitrov can close this out now. A defeat would crush him.
(hi, fellow tennis fans ! First post in this thread.)
Hey, welcome.
perfectchaos007
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You know Dmitrov is going to choke on his serve. That's his thing
You know Dmitrov is going to choke on his serve. That's his thing
As soon as I read your post, he double faulted.
Soooooooooooo bad
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You know Dmitrov is going to choke on his serve. That's his thing
At least he can be #1 at something.
perfectchaos007
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like clockwork
BoxManLocke
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Holy shit, Dimitrov.
How many double faults on break points is that now ?
How many double faults on break points is that now ?
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Just to recap, Dimitrov has now double-faulted on 2 breakpoints and a setpoint, choked from a set and a double-break up with 40-15 on serve, and failed to serve out the match by getting broken to love.
BoxManLocke
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He may be unable to close a match but Dimitrov's athleticism is insane.
Digusting return on match point.
Digusting return on match point.
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ahahahahah
ahahaha
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this match is so bad
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ahahahahahahahahaha
this match is so bad
perfectchaos007
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When you're playing against Dmitrov on a big point, just wait for the error. It will work 90% of the time
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this match is so bad
Standard Murray match really. Brings out the worst in everyone.
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When you're playing against Dmitrov on a big point, just wait for the error. It will work 90% of the time
You know, we joke about this but do you remember that Kanderson choke to Dimitrov? That makes Kanderson, like, Ultimate Tier Choker.
BoxManLocke
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What a shitfest.
I want to switch to Federer-Anderson but I just can't look away.
I want to switch to Federer-Anderson but I just can't look away.
What a shitfest.
I want to switch to Federer-Anderson but I just can't look away.
lol same here. I literally smacked my forehead after that last point. Jesus.
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Standard Murray match really. Brings out the worst in everyone.
This match is well beyond "standard". It's close to Murray-Vesely, and I say that as a Murray fan.