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Wimbledon 2013 |OT|
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Deleted member 231381
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RUSTY!!! <3 C'mon, a QF run is completely on the cards now.
John Dunbar
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sure they have. lleyton hewitt being an example.
I'm sure it happened lots in the 80's and 90's when there was clay court specialists and the Wimbledon grass was still fast.
PS3GamerKyle
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I'm watching the replay right now of the Nadal match. DAMN, what a loss for him.
What's fantastic for Federer fans is that he won't play Nadal in the quarters anymore. So, that makes the road to the Finals that much easier for Nadal. But I guess is we were to learn anything from this match, it is to never assume a win is in the bags.
What's fantastic for Federer fans is that he won't play Nadal in the quarters anymore. So, that makes the road to the Finals that much easier for Nadal. But I guess is we were to learn anything from this match, it is to never assume a win is in the bags.
Can't say I'm that surprised Nadal lost. Like I already said in the RG thread (as crazy as that may sound after he won that tournament) ever since he returned he's been back to his bad old habits of grinding way too much instead of trying to win the point earlier in the rally (aka go to the fucking net), the same exact reason he had troubles early in his career on faster courts (to his advantage and other allround players even grass isn't that fast anymore which is a goddamn shame) and the reason why he's hurt so much. He has to work way too hard to win points. Djokovic made the same mistake last year, but he seems to be a bit more agressive again (still not enough imho)
Diprosalic
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the consistency of the top players (mostly due to homogenisation of the different surfaces) is a very new thing.
i can watch this tournament very relaxed now since federer won't lose to nadal and any of the remaining players winning is fine by me.
Wow, that's just an amazing reflex there
and that was just the very first game
that had to be demoralizingOdds were 101/1. You missed out
I'd love to see Federer and Murray go at it one more time here.
(a quick peek at wiki)
Also Gomez (1990), Kuerten (1997), Kafelnikov (1999), and Korda (1998)
Laughing Banana
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Nadal lost? Huh.
Well, never once in his career he has ever lost when he's healthy, so he should be alright.
Well, never once in his career he has ever lost when he's healthy, so he should be alright.
Lol
brianjones
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why is Wimbledon so close to the French
it seems like that just ended a week ago
it seems like that just ended a week ago
Mad Bowser
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Thats why he's called The Art of Tennis
Laughing Banana
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I swear, many guys in Tennis can hit absurd shots but none can make it as classy looking as Federer.
I just found this topic. I didn't see a single live match from Roland Garros due to work for my study. Now at least this Thursday/Friday I can finally see some matches. And now I read that Nadal already lost in the first round. That is like terrific news. I really don't like Nadal that much besides on clay. He is so compulsive with his almost autitistic like structures of how the bottles should be standing and such. Its like he has an OCD or something.
I hope that Djokovic, Del Potro, Federer or Murray wint this tournament in that order. So Nadal losing, I love it.
I hope that Djokovic, Del Potro, Federer or Murray wint this tournament in that order. So Nadal losing, I love it.
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On a different note, if Federer doesn't at least reach the final, Ferrer will probably overtake him as the no.3 seed. If Federer gets pushed out of the top.4 seeds, that's probably game over these days - I simply don't believe he can go through all 3 of Nadal, Djokovic, Murray given it's something he's never done before. This Wimbledon or alternatively this U.S. Open might be his last serious hurrah.
Mad Bowser
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Especially him using just one hand. He never uses both hands which obviously shows that he got a great technique. Theres a young player who plays exactly like Federer. He said that he's his role model. I am seeing a little Federer in him. He plays exactly like him! One hand for forehand and backhand strikes. This is beautiful!
Whats this young players name?
I'm pretty sure he's talking about Grigor Dimitrov. They have similar serve motions and ground strokes.
Mad Bowser
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I dont know his name but thanks to szaromir now I do
Gasquet is probably classier. He's just a rubbish competitor.
Gasquet's backhand looks better (as well as is more potent in terms of pace and spin), but Fed's forehand is in a class of its own.
Yeah, Fed has the classiest forehand.
zomgbbqftw
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Come on Laura!
zomgbbqftw
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Robson looking unbelievable right now. Hopefully she can close out the game. #TeamLaura
tycoonheart
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Fucking Maria, what the fuck are you doing.
zomgbbqftw
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Oh dear, errors coming in. Just keep your cool Laura, keep your cool.
zomgbbqftw
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
Vivalaraza
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Laura! Woop!
hahaha I bet many people will be shocked cause even though she's very talented she hasn't really made a name for herself so far. Better get those earplugs ready*
*just kidding. I honestly have no idea what the issue is as long as it doesn't bother the other players.
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