John Dunbar
correct about everything
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perfectchaos007
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Wonder why Sam Stosur played 2 matches in Fed Cup this weekend. The tie was held in Australia and she almost always loses in her home country. Fed Cup was no different. She lost in heartbreaking fashion not once but twice this weekend and as a result Australia is relegated for 2017
Although it didnt help last year,Canada's chances to win at the Fed Cup without Genie are pretty low lol...we might have a chance in the doubles but it wont even get there,I would of loved to see the young Robillard Millette play,they say she might be the next Bouchard but alas,unless Abanda wins her match.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
monfils surprisingly takes the second. hopefully he won't lose the third 6-2 or something.
edit: well, i tried to be optimistic.
edit: well, i tried to be optimistic.
Damn you,you jinxed the game lol
EDIT: MonFils bageled in the third...first 2 sets where so good,oh well.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
well, maybe this will give nadal a confidence boost and actually make things competitive at the french. i'd rather see nadal win another slam than djokovic winning all four slams.
perfectchaos007
Member
The Porsche open is this week. Makes me wonder what Sharapova is up to these days.
Coachella.
She is also training on clay, based on the videos she is posting on instagram.
perfectchaos007
Member
I wonder how long she's going to self ban herself from the tour. If the WTA doesn't officially ban her by the time the French Open rolls around, she may as well play in the French Open
Kotetsu534
Member
The WTA has nothing to do with her investigation or ban. It's up to the ITF. They've suspended her while her case is processed (dated from 12th March, which is the date any putative ban would run from).
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...failed-drugs-test-australian-open-2016-tennis
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...failed-drugs-test-australian-open-2016-tennis
Andy Murray has always been vocal about doping problems in tennis and has again made some comments about guys who never get tired and play 5 hours matches without problem. Without mentioning anybody. But Boris Becker thought he was talking about Djokovic and reacted, saying the brit was "totally out of order". Pretty bizarre situation.
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016...er-criticizes-his-remarks/58162/#.VxX4iXrpWu8
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016...er-criticizes-his-remarks/58162/#.VxX4iXrpWu8
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Murray is 100 percent right.
perfectchaos007
Member
Just cut out gluten and you too can play 5 hour matches without getting tired.
milanbaros
Member?
I support Murray.
There are two top 10 players who have benefitted from lax drug regulation and testing. Murray isn't one of them.
I won't say who has a drug conviction. Not who has changed everything but their pills.
There are two top 10 players who have benefitted from lax drug regulation and testing. Murray isn't one of them.
I won't say who has a drug conviction. Not who has changed everything but their pills.
perfectchaos007
Member
And why would you have insider info? Are you a trainer on tour?
You said too much or too little. A lot of people say they "know what's going on" without knowing anything of substance, just reading "insider's" blogs and whatever else.
I support Murray too by the way, he's taking a clear stance and that's what we need to see.
Why say anything then smh. You work in Tennis?
perfectchaos007
Member
I was watching this match earlier today and wondered why there was a default.
Russian player Daniil Medvedev was mad at a call in his match against Donald Young. He claimed the call went against him because both Donald Young and the chair umpire are black. He was defaulted for making that accusation. No place for racism in tennis or any sport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jp-97UzzXk
Edit: In related news, Donald Young won a match today!!
Russian player Daniil Medvedev was mad at a call in his match against Donald Young. He claimed the call went against him because both Donald Young and the chair umpire are black. He was defaulted for making that accusation. No place for racism in tennis or any sport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jp-97UzzXk
Edit: In related news, Donald Young won a match today!!
The future of US tennis is here!
It is the first time. What a time for German tennis.
I'm very happy for Siegemund. Her on-court behaviour can be extremely annoying, but she plays very smart and with variety. But most important she has confidence and mental strength, which seems to be rare in women's tennis nowadays.
I hope he wins the French. Winning 10 titles at one grand slam event would be difficult for anyone else to repeat.
wackojackosnose
Member
Good on Nadal, this should get interesting.
BBC Sports said:
perfectchaos007
Member
This still won't accomplish anything. Those who think he dopes will just say he's not getting caught because he's a step ahead of the testings.
but but but what about the silent ban
wackojackosnose
Member
After reading this BBC article, I'm still not sure if testing or even the biopassport are enough at all. At least the Nadal fallout should be interesting. Hopefully something happens in Spain with Operation Puerto soon as well.
The future #1 and #2 battled it out in Munich.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaw0XHciAY
won
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaw0XHciAY
Thiem
It's true the article raises concerns. At least the best athletes of the sport (Federer, Murray, now Nadal) are taking stances and call for more controls. I've not seen the same kind of reactions in other sports yet. Maybe they're ALL lying to us but hey, sometimes you have to keep a little faith, or else you become completely disillusioned.
Could very well be a slam final in 2-3 years.
So which one will be n°1 ?
Could very well be a slam final in 2-3 years.
So which one will be n°1 ?
I feel like Thiem is currently ahead of Zverev. The German just needs more experience but his game is already very impressive.
Yes, Thiem is clearly ahead at the moment. He's playing top 10 since the beginning of the season, whereas Zverev has a lot of up and downs. But for a 19yo, what he does is impressive. Despite being 6'6 he doesn't rely on his serve too much and moves pretty well. I think he could become really impressive if he does a good physical development in the next few years. Difficult to say who will be better than the other just yet though, a lot depends on the choices and commitment they'll have in the future.
Well there goes Kerber in the first round in Madrid...either she loses in the first or wins the touny lately lol
And Genie is back and with a new coach for Madrid,Cyril Saulnier and apparently she will be back with Nick Saviano for Roland Garros...not sure having 3 sets of coaches is a good thing...?
And Genie is back and with a new coach for Madrid,Cyril Saulnier and apparently she will be back with Nick Saviano for Roland Garros...not sure having 3 sets of coaches is a good thing...?
Well there goes Kerber in the first round in Madrid...either she loses in the first or wins the touny lately lol
And Genie is back and with a new coach for Madrid,Cyril Saulnier and apparently she will be back with Nick Saviano for Roland Garros...not sure having 3 sets of coaches is a good thing...?
Oh man I wanna watch it.
What a match between Thiem and Kohlschreiber!
LOL. Get a shrink, Grigor.
awkward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bgvH_WGfWo
awww look at this hug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P-e_Xj3drg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bgvH_WGfWo
awww look at this hug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P-e_Xj3drg
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
I counted 4 racquets he broke in that match, here's a highlight reel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn62ST7dHX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn62ST7dHX4
perfectchaos007
Member
I just watched a replay of that match with my family. They were all shocked at how unsportsmanlike Dimitrov was lol. I had to explain to them how code violations escalated, and in the last game my dad predicted, correctly, that Dimitrov would lose the match via code violation.
RedAssedApe
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dude that other guy looked tiny