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The 2015 US Open |OT| 31th August 13th September
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Machine Messiah
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Tennis is done for the day and it's only 9 PM? That's so lame. "Good night Springton, there will be no encore"
Rafa=FedKilla
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Very impressive. No way anyone can look me in the eye and tell me he isn't the GOAT. #bel18ve
He's the goatest GOAT the world has ever seen.
Bit fannish and premature, but was a good read:
This is 34: Roger Federer Will Not Go Away, Thankfully
This is 34: Roger Federer Will Not Go Away, Thankfully
IISANDERII
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Panetta+Vinci 1999 French Open girl's doubles champs
Rafa=FedKilla
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So much drivel on Tennisforum, but I found this gem "is there any WTA player in the top 100 that wouldn't cry after losing to Vinci?"
Maninthemirror
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Federer will still be beating players in grand slams in a wheelchair after djoker and grandpadal are with their grandkids . The next generation is that much weak
Rafa=FedKilla
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Coric, Zverev and Rublev are legit. Then you got fringe top thirty players like Chung, Ymer and Nishioka. Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic, Tomic, Young these brahs never gonna win slams.
Yes! I was actually hoping that Federer wouldn't play a perfect performance like he did in the SF of Wimbledon! I think that did more harm than good as he himself admitted.
Diprosalic
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Yet to drop a serve
One more match please Roger! It would be a complete shame if he can't at least win one of the 3 finals he has made in the last 2 years.
he dropped a serve, just not a set
*pictures Nadal pulling up his adult diaper and taking three hours between points*
he dropped a serve, just not a set
Errrr, that is what I meant to type lol hence the "a"
Diprosalic
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so strange of Vinci. before this tournament she only made two QFs in her entire 16 year career and now she stopped Serena going for the GS.
meanwhile Hingis won another GS and will win another one tomorrow.
Yup that third set after Serena had a chance to go up 3-0 and didn't, Vinci pretty much schooled her. She WON the match.
That backhand slice down the line and those drop shots. Daaaamn.
Battersea Power Station
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It's interesting to compare the attitudes of two great champions. Roger just revels in the joy of the sport. Sure, there was a time starting around 2009 where he seemed really bitter. But I think because he enjoys the game so much he was able to move past it.
On the other hand, Serena (externally) seems like she's suffering out there. After every point she's in mental and physical anguish. It's almost as if she's tolerating the game of tennis as a medium to get to the win.
But, they're both among the best ever, so I can't really knock either attitude.
On the other hand, Serena (externally) seems like she's suffering out there. After every point she's in mental and physical anguish. It's almost as if she's tolerating the game of tennis as a medium to get to the win.
But, they're both among the best ever, so I can't really knock either attitude.
Interesting observation.
Serena said that she hates losing more than she enjoys winning, so maybe that's why. lol
Good Job Bob
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I only saw the match point so far. Good point. ESPN commentators must've been tearing up at that moment.
PedroPanache
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Not seen too many games at this years tourney. I did watch some of Fed's matches and the man is in supreme form. I just hope that we get something special in the final, like those two semi-final matches; though, this time, don't throw those match points away, eh Fed. I expect Djokovic to win, but it would be thrilling to see Federer win no. 18.
The media should also stop referring to Nadal losses as shocks or upsets. The guy is in serious decline and next year will be absolutely fascinating to see if it's a blip and he just needs a good off-season to get himself ready for 2016, or whether the wear and tear of his play style is finally taking its toll.
The media should also stop referring to Nadal losses as shocks or upsets. The guy is in serious decline and next year will be absolutely fascinating to see if it's a blip and he just needs a good off-season to get himself ready for 2016, or whether the wear and tear of his play style is finally taking its toll.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Yep. It's one of the many reasons he can have success at this age. Just majestic tennis.
What?
oh look, i was right
all that's left is for Djoker to win the final in 4 or 5 sets :/
John Dunbar
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federer beasts through another semifinal. now for the love of all that is good and decent, start doing it in finals.
PedroPanache
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I hope so, but it's a tough ask. Still, who would have thought that the Djokovic/Nadal rivalry would eventually give way to the new and improved Djokovic/Federer rivalry in 2015. I've missed much of the discussion in this thread, but will probably have a scan through it later, but I'm surprised by just how off the pace Nadal has been all this season. In constrast, it's the beautiful economy of Federer's game that allows us to enjoy his tennis, in slam finals no less, at the age of 34. What impresses me most is how he's been able to see off Murray, who is further away from beating Federer than he's ever been. And as much as I love Nadal, I don't see him being anywhere near close to competing for more slams at 33-34; more likely he retires before that, to be perfectly honest.
Monochromaticx
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what time is the men grand final?
I will be supporting Novak for the final I guess. Really wanted Stan to win, oh well.
Hope Boris tells Novak to aim for Fed if he tries a sneak up on the second serve.
10pm UK/5pm EST
Hope Boris tells Novak to aim for Fed if he tries a sneak up on the second serve.
10pm UK/5pm EST
greenleaves
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Kind of hard to do that when Federer approaches while players are looking up at their toss. Besides, if Novak misses doing that it's a double fault.
Diprosalic
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the average age of the US open single finalists this year is 31.5
this gotta be some kind of record. it could've been even older if Serena won.
this gotta be some kind of record. it could've been even older if Serena won.
Diprosalic
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vinci!?! VINCI!?!?!
looking at her pasts results, it's a wonder she even plays singles anymore at GSs. In the last 7 GS she lost in the first round 5 times with a single third round as the best result and now she's in a final stopping Serenas GS run. unbelievable. Biggest WTA upset of maybe ever?
Wow.
I checked out of this open when all our shitty Australian players tanked in the first week.
I knew Serena was powering through and had made the semis.
So I go to the schedule to find out what time Serena would be playing in the final.
I scanned the page and couldn't see her name, so I thought it must be the following day, then HOLY FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK IT SAID WOMENS SINGLES FINAL VINCI AND PENNETTA WTFFFFF
Needless to say, my mind was blown.
I checked out of this open when all our shitty Australian players tanked in the first week.
I knew Serena was powering through and had made the semis.
So I go to the schedule to find out what time Serena would be playing in the final.
I scanned the page and couldn't see her name, so I thought it must be the following day, then HOLY FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK IT SAID WOMENS SINGLES FINAL VINCI AND PENNETTA WTFFFFF
Needless to say, my mind was blown.
Serena didn't deserve it with that attitude on court during a lot of her matches this year. And she obviously folded under pressure.
An all Italian final, I love it.
As for the men's final, I really hope Fed will bring his A game this time. It is so disappointing to watch play great during the whole tournament and then not showing for the final match. Yeah, final is a great result, especially for a 34 year old, but he can still raise his game a level above everyone when he plays his best.
An all Italian final, I love it.
As for the men's final, I really hope Fed will bring his A game this time. It is so disappointing to watch play great during the whole tournament and then not showing for the final match. Yeah, final is a great result, especially for a 34 year old, but he can still raise his game a level above everyone when he plays his best.
John Dunbar
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while it being vinci that did the deed is certainly a surprise, serenal has for a long time been liable to be upset by pretty much anyone. her recent winning streak at slams has just hidden that fact, but the way she clowned through the french open should have made it clear.
IISANDERII
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If you noticed her racquet, she's using a blacked out frame. Since switching to it, she's done very well, including a QF at Rogers Cup. Seems she wasn't happy with her new sponsor's racquet and went back to her old one, having to black it out as she's still under contract.
Psycho_Mantis
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Just saw the Vince vs Serena match.
You would think Serena after all these years would be able to control her temper.....
Anyway Vinci deserved to win. GG Serena.
You would think Serena after all these years would be able to control her temper.....
Anyway Vinci deserved to win. GG Serena.
Agree. Like I said few pages ago, she's like Nole this year. Not playing well but keep on winning.
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