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[PedroPanache]

You need Djoker's sweatband? I still have it.

The missing ingredient. It could explain why my ceremony has never, ever worked. Nadal's sweaty, constantly wedged in his ass underpants never did quite cut it as a substitute ingredient.

 

[ogbg]

Nishikori still the youngest active slam finalist at the tender age of 26.

 

[beasty]

I feel for Federer and Murray.

 

[PedroPanache]

Nishikori still the youngest active slam finalist at the tender age of 26.

We're a long way from Boris Becker winning Wimbledon at the tender age of 17 in the 80s.

 

[Diamond]

We're a long way from Boris Becker winning Wimbledon at the tender age of 17 in the 80s.

And Chang, a 17yo, 5'8 slam winner. Today it's absolutely unthinkable.

 

[TheAutomator]

The days of teenagers winning slams are long over. Nowadays you have to have a full arsenal of weapons and be at your peak to have a shot.

 

[oti]

I hope that one day someone as weird as Santoro enters the stage and surprises everyone with their weird style. I though Dolgopolov could be that dude but he's too inconsistent. So is Brown.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I hope that one day someone as weird as Santoro enters the stage and surprises everyone with their weird style. I though Dolgopolpv could be that dude but he's too inconsistent. So is Brown.

Tomic is probably actually the highest ranked 'bizarro' player, so you have a point.

 

[oti]

Tomic is probably actually the highest ranked 'bizarro' player, so you have a point.

I remember a time when Murray was considered weird. How things have changed.

 

[John Dunbar]

I remember a time when Murray was considered weird. How things have changed.

to be fair, that was mostly because of his hair.

 

[mclem]

Scottish tennis players in 4 finals, what a time to be alive.

Funny, I'm sure they said on the Beeb it was British tennis players in 4 finals ;-)

(Also, it's worth also recalling that Konta did really well as well. I'd love us to get some sort of a reliable foothold in the women's game, it's been feeling like it might happen between Watson, Robson and now Konta for a while)

 

[perfectchaos007]

Scottish tennis players in 4 finals, what a time to be alive.

2 of them are wheelchair events though. Only 8 players are in the wheelchair singles draw and only 4 teams in doubles. I'm surprised Brit fans are counting those.

 

[PedroPanache]

And Chang, a 17yo, 5'8 slam winner. Today it's absolutely unthinkable.

And to think it was only slam. His infamous 4th round match against Lendl is insane. Imagine being 17 years old, up against the world number one and being two sets to love down and a break in the third. Imagine if we had internet forums when Chang pulled out his under-arm serve, the meltdowns would have been glorious.

 

[oti]

Y'all rooting for Kerber, right?
Right?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Y'all rooting for Kerber, right?
Right?

Most people will be but I want to see Serena match Graff tonight

 

[RaySpencer]

Without spoilers, does anyone know where I could watch the Raonic vs Murray match?

 

[killer_clank]

2 of them are wheelchair events though. Only 8 players are in the wheelchair singles draw and only 4 teams in doubles. I'm surprised Brit fans are counting those.

even 2 is a miracle beyond wildest imaginations. Wasn't aware the wheelchair events were that small.

 

[John Dunbar]

Without spoilers, does anyone know where I could watch the Raonic vs Murray match?

if you don't mind a russian commentator:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxbw0qfFlQ

 

[oti]

Most people will be but I want to see Serena match Graff tonight

You want to see us suffer, don't you?
-.-

 

[RaySpencer]

if you don't mind a russian commentator:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxbw0qfFlQ

Thanks, that'll work fine!

I cant listen much while playing The Division anyway, haha

 

[YoshiStrife]

Y'all rooting for Kerber, right?
Right?

For sure. I like Serena, but will be nice to see Kerber do it. And Serena did put Aga out, after all, so...

 

[Kotetsu534]

Be happy whatever the result. Either Serena (deservedly, IMO) matches Graf or a player who's worked hard for years to develop her game becomes a first time Slam champion despite being a huge underdog in the final. Just hope it isn't a heartbreakingly close loss for Kerber.

Hope Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares can get it done in the Men's Doubles final. Three consecutive Slam finals in a row for Jamie with nothing to show for it would be rough.

 

[Squalor]

Be happy whatever the result. Either Serena (deservedly, IMO) matches Graf or a player who's worked hard for years to develop her game becomes a first time Slam champion despite being a huge underdog in the final. Just hope it isn't a heartbreakingly close loss for Kerber.

Would you prefer a Sharapova-esque blowout?

I don't. I hope it's competitive either way. I'm rooting for Serena, though.

 

[Niraj]

Y'all rooting for Kerber, right?
Right?

Nope, sorry buddy

 

[IISANDERII]

Without spoilers, does anyone know where I could watch the Raonic vs Murray match?

Here's a 27min highlight reel. I prefer these, the only thing missing is commentary

https://youtu.be/cFNazmH5-oc

 

[Dusk Soldier]

Would you prefer a Sharapova-esque blowout?

I don't. I hope it's competitive either way. I'm rooting for Serena, though.

When you say Sharapova-esque blowout...

Do you mean shocking the world and blowing out S. Williams to win your very first slam?

Or do you mean getting blown out by Serena?

 

[MIMIC]

Without spoilers, does anyone know where I could watch the Raonic vs Murray match?

If your have ESPN3 (depending on your provider), you can watch the entire match here: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/id/2712567/

 

[RaySpencer]

Thanks guys.


Just finished watching it. Damn Milos was kicking ass, too bad his leg was hurting again. Hopefully he can push his way up to top 5 by the end of the year. I would love to have a Canadian kid fighting for championships.

 

[oti]

https://youtu.be/V1gxDJFnEgc

Clijsters looking good.

Lol, Kerber all alone and Serena with all her entourage holding her bags.

Go KERBER go!

 

[MIMIC]

Serena got dis

 

[Milchmann]

Bagel avoided.

 

[Peru]

Guns ablaze out of the gates, only way to go at it for Kerber. Let's see how long it lasts.

 

[Milchmann]

Kerber is attacking Serena's second serve very well and is getting her out of her comfort zone.

 

[Peru]

Bringing some top defense out of Serena

 

[Peru]

Kerber is playing great.. trouble is Serena is back to killer mode.

 

[SSPssp]

What the heck Serena!?

 

[MIMIC]

There Will Be Drama

 

[oti]

Looking good so far but Serena could always switch a gear and enter Avatar state.

 

[Milchmann]

Angie, don't try to win this serving under 50 %.

 

[oti]

What is going on?

 

[Peru]

Serena's rattled! We know she can be rattled in Slam Finals.

 

[sam777]

You would think it is Serena's first final from the way she is playing.

 

[leng jai]

Serena missing put aways every second shot. She'll obviously play way better in the second set if she loses the first.

She should have been docked the last point with that ridiculous shout way before the shot was done.

 

[oti]

Serena missing put aways every second shot. She'll obviously play way better in the second set if she loses the first.

She should have been docked the last point with that ridiculous shout way before the shot was done.

Only Asderaki-Moore is "man" enough to hold her ground against Serena.

 

[Peru]

Serena awoken on the brink of 1st set destruction, a bit Nadal-like. Let's see if Kerber can serve this out - damn that's a rough task.

 

[leng jai]

Serena's facial expressions and ridiculous "come ons" while she's losing are insufferable.

 

[sam777]

Hopefully Kerber can serve it out.

 

[Milchmann]

Only Asderaki-Moore is "man" enough to hold her ground against Serena.

Because she is ugly on the inside.

 

[Peru]

Serena's facial expressions and ridiculous "come ons" while she's losing are insufferable.

I'm not a Serena fan but I don't see the issue with it. People need to get themselves in a fighting mode. Look at Murray.

 

[oti]

Because she is ugly on the inside.

And a hater.