John Dunbar
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this is the third of the last four slams where his semi final is against ferrer. the exception being last french, where he would have had to play (and lose to) nadal eventually anyway. your argument is invalid.
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this is the third of the last four slams where his semi final is against ferrer. the exception being last french, where he would have had to play (and lose to) nadal eventually anyway. your argument is invalid.
Yeah like I said I'm not too fussed about off court personalities, much like football where I don't give a fuck what they're like off the pitch, I decide whether I like them on the court. I'm just not a fan of Djokovic's play I think. And his hair.
Hate the way Wimbledon do draws. Should just be random pairing together, could get Fed vs Nadal in the final or the first round. Would give more players chances of winning a Slam.
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Apart form saying what is quoted (about Dimitrov), Serena also mentioned that said player always says she is happy and proud of her progress (which kinda is what Maria always says).
Full Sharapova quote/answer:
I seriously fear for her. Olympics feelings.
John Dunbar
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lol, dimitrov has a "black heart"? what did he do, make some comment about equal prize money or women's tennis in general?
He used to be Serena's boyfriend it seems... lol
killer_clank
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I'm gonna guess Murray/Djokovic final - think Murray has a better chance of reaching it if he's up against Federer in the semi - I think he'd have him this time, though I dunno about him and Nadal since they haven't played recently and with his injuries.
If it is those 2 in the final, it could go either way on the day.
If it is those 2 in the final, it could go either way on the day.
Old man Haas can't hang with Novak over 5 sets.
Then he'll do it in 3.
Kitschkraft
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I don't even know why she would talk...hasn't it been like half a decade since she beat Serena?
NOT a rivalry.
OnettHansen
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Something has been bugging me for a while.
Who do American tennis fans pin their hopes on this days? considering Andy Roddick has fallen spectacularly from grace since the wimbledon final about 4 years ago, and people like Isner aren't quite world class standard.
Who do American tennis fans pin their hopes on this days? considering Andy Roddick has fallen spectacularly from grace since the wimbledon final about 4 years ago, and people like Isner aren't quite world class standard.
Do you mean who are our favorite American players?
American women's tennis is in solid shape: Serena, Venus, Sloane, Varvara, Keys etc
As for men's, yeah that side is a little rough. Outside of Isner and Querrey it's pretty sparse :\
Almost 9 years at this point lol
Serena went beyond the usual shoot from the hip comments to idiotic lows with the rape victim answers. More people should call her out for it. The little personal catfight on the other hand is silly and the journalists played Maria nicely to get the headlines. Does get you in a nostalgic retrospective mood for the lowest common denominator reporting we've been privy to for the last decade tho
John Dunbar
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So just because there's no rivalry she should just ignore it when someone insults her?
My completely wrong L16 line-up:
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Djokovic vs. Simon
Querrey vs. Berdych (although I got this weird feeling about Kevin Anderson getting the upset)
Ferrer vs. Raonic
Istomin vs. Winner Delpo/Dimitrov (got my money on Delpo, even though he hates grass)
Nadal vs. I have no fucking clue, but I'd say Isner.
Federer vs. Janowicz
Tsonga vs. Winner Cilic/Baghdatis (edge to Cilic)
Murray vs. Tipsarevic (not sure about Janko, but don't see anyone who could beat him)
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Also, Nadal is going to have a difficult match against Kubot (if this Polak doesn't screw up his first match). Almost Rosol-like.
Raonic demolishes Ferrer and reaches his first semi-final.
Feel free to mock the shit out of this prediction in about a week.
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Djokovic vs. Simon
Querrey vs. Berdych (although I got this weird feeling about Kevin Anderson getting the upset)
Ferrer vs. Raonic
Istomin vs. Winner Delpo/Dimitrov (got my money on Delpo, even though he hates grass)
Nadal vs. I have no fucking clue, but I'd say Isner.
Federer vs. Janowicz
Tsonga vs. Winner Cilic/Baghdatis (edge to Cilic)
Murray vs. Tipsarevic (not sure about Janko, but don't see anyone who could beat him)
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Also, Nadal is going to have a difficult match against Kubot (if this Polak doesn't screw up his first match). Almost Rosol-like.
Raonic demolishes Ferrer and reaches his first semi-final.
Feel free to mock the shit out of this prediction in about a week.
PS3GamerKyle
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this isn't a Peru OP. 
AH... It's a tough draw for Federer, who, assuming they both win out, will play Nadal in the quarters. That's tough...I really hope that he pulls out one more. I really do. Every year the chances get slimmer. But this is a tough draw for Fed.
Just don't give it to Nadal or Djoko!
AH... It's a tough draw for Federer, who, assuming they both win out, will play Nadal in the quarters. That's tough...I really hope that he pulls out one more. I really do. Every year the chances get slimmer. But this is a tough draw for Fed.
Just don't give it to Nadal or Djoko!
I was just going to make this exact point. If you act like a retard, expect to be called out regardless of whether you're handing me a breadstick or bagel.
Also, Murray's got this shit on lock. The way he bodied Tsonga and Cilic a week ago was impressive.
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I think the winner will be decided by the semifinal between Nadal and Murray. I don't see Federer making it through Nadal, and I'd actually be moderately surprised if it reached 4 sets these days. Djokovic is not on his 2011 form, and grass courts do not suit his game. Whoever makes the final will beat him, and that's assuming there isn't a surprise knock-out in his half. Between Nadal / Murray? I don't know. Murray normally capitulates so easy, but then, the last time he played Nadal on a fast court he bagelled him in the final set and Murray's game has definitely stepped up since then. Should be interesting. I'd have Nadal as the very mild favourite, but really hoping this year is Murray's.
Very tough draw for Federer. But I believe in him
Djokovic has the easiest draw, but then again grass is not his best surface and anyone who makes the final from the top 5 has a good chance at beating him (except Ferrer).
I don't trust Murray against Nadal. It seems like Murray worships Nadal.
Djokovic has the easiest draw, but then again grass is not his best surface and anyone who makes the final from the top 5 has a good chance at beating him (except Ferrer).
I don't trust Murray against Nadal. It seems like Murray worships Nadal.
lol
Also....wow. Murray, Federer AND Nadal all in the same half. Djokovic really escaped big time (barring an upset by Haas in the 4th round). Perhaps it was the draw gods being kind to him after being such a klutz against Nadal at RG.
Very interesting bottom half. VERY interesting. So many top players all packed in there.
perfectchaos007
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Speaking of Kevin Anderson, he plays Olivier Rochus first round. 6'8" vs. 5'6". If this were a fight it would be illegal.
Is Anderson taller than Isner?
perfectchaos007
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Anderson 6'8", Isner 6'9", Karlovic 6'10"
It's not an upset if the better player wins.
Roger is on court, let's see if he's improved since Halle.
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Deleted member 231381
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Edmund holding his own very nicely against Janowicz.
The 'least liked player on the tour' according to Simon.
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That's fine, I can do the liking for them. Best of the young 'uns.
EDIT: Bah, I still can't stand just how ugly the quoted colour is. :/
John Dunbar
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ESPN commentators are babbling about "not expecting that to happen" when Federer makes an error. Have they not seen him play for the past however many years?
No surprise there. He's loud, obnoxious and can go as far as outright cheating. Feels like a male version of Sharapova.
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Kyle's odd. Like a mini Del Potro, I guess? Very good serve and powerful forehand but surprisingly passive.
You can always say that. That's like saying Rosol beating Nadal wasn't an upset because the Czech was the better player on that day.
Bitter much? I would be curious what you're talking about BTW as I was pretty active in that thread.
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By far. The US Open particularly has the worst camera angles ever for actually trying to work out relative dimensions easily.
Until you were banned for the final stretch.
killer_clank
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Whoa, that's the closest call I've ever seen with Hawk Eye.
Yeah, and they dont try too hard with the weird camera angles that you cant see shit. FO was terrible in this aspect. Its also closer to the player in Wimbledon and you can hear the racket sounds way better too. Pretty awesome imo.
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The Australian is pretty decent, though. Wimbledon / Australian are definitely my favourite slams in terms of presentation. French just doesn't have the effort put in, and the US is just all over the place with weird camera angles, bizarre scheduling, refusal to actually renovate the courts, etc.
Aye I was for 3 days, tough I don't even know why. But I didn't bother watching either of those predictable finals.
Rosol is down 1-2 and 0*-2 in the 4th set
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