Diprosalic
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it's 2018 legend Belinda Bencic.
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it's 2018 legend Belinda Bencic.
perfectchaos007
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Diprosalic
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Eh. We've been hearing about that Wunderkind for so long now and not that much has happened all this time.
perfectchaos007
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John Dunbar
correct about everything
donald young has an opportunity to draw level with djokovic in their epic rivalry on the hallowed grounds of eastbourne.
perfectchaos007
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Almagro's withdrawl from Wimbledon has given Ernests Gulbis a direct acceptance. MIMIC rejoices
I have been waiting 11 years for them to have a rematch.
I have been waiting 11 years for them to have a rematch.
Diprosalic
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the greatest tennis players are always slow starters.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
a-bomb went off in off-topic. jesus.
What happened?
perfectchaos007
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No Marcus Willis at Wimbledon this year folks, but Briton Alex Ward who is ranked 855 looks to be in good shape to qualify.
We'll never know that exact difference, but yeah, no need for an outrage. After all, top female athletes could beat 99% of men out there, so in a way they already surpass that physical gap.
I feel that there wasn't too much of a backlash after what McEnroe said though.
If nobody's up I can do the Wimby OT, but I wouldn't want people to think I have some kind of monopoly over them (I made the last two).
You should do Wimbledon and USO too, so you'll have a career grand slam OT!
perfectchaos007
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Draw ceremony is in less than 4 hours innit?
John Dunbar
correct about everything
nadal-istomin is a potential second round match. we will see if istomin can save tennis here like he did in australia.
other interesting potential early matches:
murray-brown in round 2
djokovic-del potro in round 3
federer-dimitrov in round 4
murray-kyrgios/pouille in round 4
other interesting potential early matches:
murray-brown in round 2
djokovic-del potro in round 3
federer-dimitrov in round 4
murray-kyrgios/pouille in round 4
RedAssedApe
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looks like rough going. but its roger federer. hopefully he has another aussie open like run
perfectchaos007
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I guess the Eastbourne finals aren't going to be broadcast in the US without a paid subscription.
perfectchaos007
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lol...Chair umpire Kader Nouni(the Barry White of tennis ump) going ''please'' to a bunch of loud seagulls before Wozniacki's first serve...even Pliskova laughed
I love the way he says "game"
perfectchaos007
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Here's my ranking of the slams. I didn't take into account time zones because thats biased based on where you live, so as an American I hate the European slam timezones because play starts at 4am but I didn't factor that in.
4.
Pros:
-3 Sundays of play, and 15 days of tennis. Most of any slam
- Red clay allows for longer rallies than most surfaces
Cons:
- French Open crowd is almost about as bad as US Open night crowd
- No night tennis due to lack of lights on any court
- No retractable roof on any court so rain = no tennis on any court
- No 5th set tiebreak (or 3rd set tiebreak for women ) which could cause the winner of a long match to be too tired to compete full strength in their next match if it goes deep into the 5th.
- Play suspended due to darkness
3.
Pros:
- Relatively polite and knowledgeable crowd
- Tournament with the most prestige and history of the slams
- lights and retractable roof on Center court
-The Queen or Sean Connery may show up to watch the tennis
Cons:
- 11pm curfew ( due to public transportation constraints or some bullshit )
- Only 1 court with lights/roof (Although an additional court with lights/roof will be added for 2019)
-Play can be suspended due to darkness on all courts but Center
- No 5th set tiebreak (or 3rd set tiebreak for women ) which could cause the winner of a long match to be too tired to compete full strength in their next match if it goes deep into the 5th.
-Only 13 scheduled days of play (Fewest of the slams)
-No night tennis unless the match on Center goes long and said match can't go past 11pm
2.
Pros:
-A slam leading 3 courts with retractable roofs
- Lights on all courts
-Night tennis featuring headline matches! And no curfew!
Cons:
-The slam with the hottest temperatures can occasionally lead to heat advisory stoppage of play between sets
- No 5th set tiebreak (or 3rd set tiebreak for women ) which could cause the winner of a long match to be too tired to compete full strength in their next match if it goes deep into the 5th.
1.
Pros:
- 1 retractable roof with 1 more coming in 2018
- Largest tennis stadium in the world (Arthur Ashe)
-Lights on all courts
- Night tennis featuring headline matches with no curfew
-More celebrities attend this slam than any other
- 5th set tiebreaks (3rd set tiebreaks for women) allow for players to see a finish line, and the winner won't be too tired to give their all in their next match. Also, the tension in a 5th set tiebreak with everything on the line makes it more exciting for fans.
Cons:
-Night time US Open crowds can be unruly/drunk with poor etiquette
4.
French Open
Pros:
-3 Sundays of play, and 15 days of tennis. Most of any slam
- Red clay allows for longer rallies than most surfaces
Cons:
- French Open crowd is almost about as bad as US Open night crowd
- No night tennis due to lack of lights on any court
- No retractable roof on any court so rain = no tennis on any court
- No 5th set tiebreak (or 3rd set tiebreak for women ) which could cause the winner of a long match to be too tired to compete full strength in their next match if it goes deep into the 5th.
- Play suspended due to darkness
3.
Wimbledon
- Relatively polite and knowledgeable crowd
- Tournament with the most prestige and history of the slams
- lights and retractable roof on Center court
-The Queen or Sean Connery may show up to watch the tennis
Cons:
- 11pm curfew ( due to public transportation constraints or some bullshit )
- Only 1 court with lights/roof (Although an additional court with lights/roof will be added for 2019)
-Play can be suspended due to darkness on all courts but Center
- No 5th set tiebreak (or 3rd set tiebreak for women ) which could cause the winner of a long match to be too tired to compete full strength in their next match if it goes deep into the 5th.
-Only 13 scheduled days of play (Fewest of the slams)
-No night tennis unless the match on Center goes long and said match can't go past 11pm
2.
Australian Open
Pros:
-A slam leading 3 courts with retractable roofs
- Lights on all courts
-Night tennis featuring headline matches! And no curfew!
Cons:
-The slam with the hottest temperatures can occasionally lead to heat advisory stoppage of play between sets
- No 5th set tiebreak (or 3rd set tiebreak for women ) which could cause the winner of a long match to be too tired to compete full strength in their next match if it goes deep into the 5th.
1.
US Open
Pros:
- 1 retractable roof with 1 more coming in 2018
- Largest tennis stadium in the world (Arthur Ashe)
-Lights on all courts
- Night tennis featuring headline matches with no curfew
-More celebrities attend this slam than any other
- 5th set tiebreaks (3rd set tiebreaks for women) allow for players to see a finish line, and the winner won't be too tired to give their all in their next match. Also, the tension in a 5th set tiebreak with everything on the line makes it more exciting for fans.
Cons:
-Night time US Open crowds can be unruly/drunk with poor etiquette
Diprosalic
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Diprosalic
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schedule for centre court tomorrow
so many levels
Thanks man, appreciated.
perfectchaos007
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Amazing how all Tennis GAF moves to that thread killing the OT Tennis thread for a month.
Anyway Rogers cup next August 7. Do you guys think Fed surely will be playing this one ?
He said in press conference after the final that he and his team are going to decide on Canada, but he's for sure playing Cincinnati and the US Open. That's all so far as far as I have heard.
Diprosalic
Banned
what are we going to call the quest for 20 at the USO?
so far i've heard/seen:
20ger
FedeXX
Bel20ve
Zwanziger
this is important everybody. get your minds to it.
so far i've heard/seen:
20ger
FedeXX
Bel20ve
Zwanziger
this is important everybody. get your minds to it.
Did you run naked around London?
Vingt Goch
John Dunbar
correct about everything
apparently djokovic is holding a press conference next week. since it's probably not sharapova redux, he will probably just take some time off for the elbow, i would guess.
of course it's a total drama queen move if it's only for the rest of the season. just do it on twitter or something.
of course it's a total drama queen move if it's only for the rest of the season. just do it on twitter or something.
Diprosalic
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRs_B2td5kg&feature=youtu.be
that smug face is making me so mad.
dude you don't even have THAT much money.
he'll probably be on of those guys who attempts a comeback in his mid-late thirties because the money has run out.
that smug face is making me so mad.
dude you don't even have THAT much money.
he'll probably be on of those guys who attempts a comeback in his mid-late thirties because the money has run out.
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