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[John Dunbar]

clayray must test our faith to find the true believers before the ascension.

 

[perfectchaos007]

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

 

[Ricker]

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.

 

[Ricker]

So many long rallies in this MonFils/Nadal match...amazing.

 

[John Dunbar]

monfils surprisingly takes the second. hopefully he won't lose the third 6-2 or something.

edit: well, i tried to be optimistic.

 

[Ricker]

monfils surprisingly takes the second. hopefully he won't lose the third 6-2 or something.

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]

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.

 

[sam777]

Execellent week for Nadal. It is possible for Nadal to be in the top 4 by the time RG arrives if he wins 1/2 more tournaments.

 

[perfectchaos007]

The Porsche open is this week. Makes me wonder what Sharapova is up to these days.

 

[LuuKyK]

The Porsche open is this week. Makes me wonder what Sharapova is up to these days.

Coachella.

Spoiler

She is also training on clay, based on the videos she is posting on instagram.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Coachella.

Spoiler

She is also training on clay, based on the videos she is posting on instagram.

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]

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

 

[Diamond]

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

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Murray is 100 percent right.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Just cut out gluten and you too can play 5 hour matches without getting tired.

 

[milanbaros]

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.

 

[perfectchaos007]

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.

And why would you have insider info? Are you a trainer on tour?

 

[Diamond]

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.

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.

 

[sam777]

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.

Why say anything then smh. You work in Tennis?

 

[perfectchaos007]

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!!

 

[szaromir]

Poor Cabbagewriter never had any chance against the resurgent Conde Nadull. Hopefully the glass samurai gets him tomorrow though.

 

[oti]

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!!

The future of US tennis is here!

 

[Ricker]

All German final in Stuttgart...Kerber against the qualifiier Siegemund,first time this happens I believe...

 

[Milchmann]

All German final in Stuttgart...Kerber against the qualifiier Siegemund,first time this happens I believe...

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.

 

[Ricker]

Ah,it's too bad, Siegemund falling apart in the second set,Kerber up 5-0 now...

EDIT: and bageled. 2nd year in a row win for Kerber.

 

[szaromir]

Nishikori is imitating Federer with his break point conversion.

 

[Niraj]

Is anyone surprised that he got broken here? I expect him to get wrecked in the second.

edit: he just did that out of spite

 

[miserable]

is the Djoker still butthurt about the spanish crowd, or will he play in Madrid?

 

[sam777]

Nadal is playing pretty well, if he can win Madrid/Rome before the French Open it will be a perfect few weeks.

 

[zero_suit]

Nadal is playing pretty well, if he can win Madrid/Rome before the French Open it will be a perfect few weeks.

I hope he wins the French. Winning 10 titles at one grand slam event would be difficult for anyone else to repeat.

 

[wackojackosnose]

Good on Nadal, this should get interesting.

World number five Rafael Nadal has invited the International Tennis Federation to publish the results of all of his drugs tests.

The Spaniard is suing former French government minister Roselyne Bachelot, who accused him of doping.

In a letter to the ITF, he said people should not "speak without evidence".

The 29-year-old added: "Please make all my information public, my biological passport and my complete history of anti-doping tests."

 

[perfectchaos007]

Good on Nadal, this should get interesting.

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.

 

[miserable]

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]

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.

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.

I sent away 14 samples taken over 14 weeks to my confidential anti-doping source, and these numbers were run through the passport software.

Even though I was half-expecting it, I was still shocked when the result came through. I had passed.

Despite taking EPO for seven weeks, seeing steady rises in my haemoglobin and haematocrit counts, and gaining a significant performance benefit, I was clean.

 

[Ricker]

45 Farenheight in Prague right now,thankfully they are letting the women players wear leggings underneath the short skirts lol...I am a little surprise that in 2016 they cant always wear those or anything else,including the short skirts if they desire.

 

[oti]

45 Farenheight in Prague right now,thankfully they are letting the women players wear leggings underneath the short skirts lol...I am a little surprise that in 2016 they cant always wear those or anything else,including the short skirts if they desire.

Zverev wore pants in Munich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur107TUJadw

 

[Niraj]

Fed is playing Madrid.

 

[oti]

The future #1 and #2 battled it out in Munich.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaw0XHciAY

Spoiler

Thiem

won

 

[Diamond]

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.

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.

The future #1 and #2 battled it out in Munich.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaw0XHciAY

Spoiler

Thiem

won

Could very well be a slam final in 2-3 years.
So which one will be n°1 ?

 

[oti]

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.

 

[Diamond]

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.

 

[Ricker]

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...?

 

[oti]

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!

 

[clemenx]

Dimitrov has reached GOAT levels of racket smashing.

Lmaoooo defaulted.

 

[oti]

Dimitrov has reached GOAT levels of racket smashing.

Lmaoooo defaulted.

What an idiot.

https://twitter.com/stroppadel/status/726818395484770304?s=09

 

[Milchmann]

What an idiot.

https://twitter.com/stroppadel/status/726818395484770304?s=09

LOL. Get a shrink, Grigor.

 

[oti]

awkward

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]

I counted 4 racquets he broke in that match, here's a highlight reel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn62ST7dHX4

 

[perfectchaos007]

I counted 4 rackets he broke in that match, here's a highlight reel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn62ST7dHX4

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]

dude that other guy looked tiny