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This year is full of surprises!
perfectchaos007
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Anyone watching Davis cup? Sock just had a big comeback win over Cilic
Kotetsu534
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Kyle Edmund played a superb match in horrendous conditions to defeat a stubborn, but ailing, Janko Tipsarevic 3, 4 and love. They played in pouring rain on a slow clay court, and Janko simply couldn't hit through the court at all. He gave everything he had though, despite struggling with ankle swelling and illness, forcing Edmund to keep unleashing huge forehands to stay on top. Conditions were probably worse than the at RG when Djokovic first stepped on court against Agut.
Kotetsu534
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Saw a gag on twitter that Sharapova's off the WTA tour because she took her pills, while Azarenka's off because she didn't. But seriously, you couldn't write this stuff.
Halep out of the Olympics too, along with Raonic. Nadal ruled in by the ITF and he's been practicing for them.
Halep out of the Olympics too, along with Raonic. Nadal ruled in by the ITF and he's been practicing for them.
perfectchaos007
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Injury or Zika scare?
for Halep it's the Zika. dunno about Raonic, but i'm guessing the same.
Kotetsu534
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Zika in both cases.
perfectchaos007
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GB back in the Davis cup semis. USA choked away a 2-0 lead on home soil and fall to Croatia 2-3
perfectchaos007
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The Fritz v. Zverev 2nd round in Washington is intriguing. I think Zverev is still ahead of Fritz atm but these guys will be playing eachother with some consistency over the course of the next decade that I'm sure of.
Kotetsu534
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List of significant withdrawals for the summer tournaments getting longer:
ATP Toronto: Murray, Federer, Nadal, Ferrer, all out.
WTA Montreal: Bencic, defending champion, out with wrist injury
Olympics: Raonic, Thiem, Berdych; Halep, Pliskova out.
Both Canada and Olympics: Gasquet, Azarenka
Djokovic yet to commit to Toronto but draw would be pretty soft so might make sense to play it, the Olympics, then skip Cincy.
ATP Toronto: Murray, Federer, Nadal, Ferrer, all out.
WTA Montreal: Bencic, defending champion, out with wrist injury
Olympics: Raonic, Thiem, Berdych; Halep, Pliskova out.
Both Canada and Olympics: Gasquet, Azarenka
Djokovic yet to commit to Toronto but draw would be pretty soft so might make sense to play it, the Olympics, then skip Cincy.
perfectchaos007
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Djokovic is skipping Cinci? The one Masters he hasn't won? I guess he'll have to try to win it for the first time in his 30's
perfectchaos007
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True. But I think given the schedule he COULD theoretically play both. Especially since he would get a first round bye in Cinci. It would be a lot of tennis and travel over the course of 2 weeks but it can be done
m_shortpants
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Fed skipping Rogers Cup eh
Simply Sami
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Not surprised.
Why don't they just move the US open by a week?
Dimitrov has lost to Dan Evans. So much for baby Fed.
Why don't they just move the US open by a week?
Dimitrov has lost to Dan Evans. So much for baby Fed.
There is more people in the stands on this awful on and off rain delay day in Montreal for the women then in sunny Toronto for the men at the Rogers Cup...what the hell Toronto....?
Got tickets for tonight in Montreal but I doubt they will finish today's schedule of play...oh well have to go anyway since its on and off...
Got tickets for tonight in Montreal but I doubt they will finish today's schedule of play...oh well have to go anyway since its on and off...
Lone_Prodigy
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I need to time my travels better. Was out east last week but totally forgot about the Rogers Cup. Then again none of the big names went anyway.
perfectchaos007
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Damn he lost to a 17 year old Canadian. Embarrassing
Kotetsu534
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Apparently he was on his phone playing Pokemon Go during one of the changeovers. Dear me.
Simply Sami
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I hope Kyrgios just retires.
Now saying Canadians support their tennis players more than Australians.
He is such a pathetic waste of space. Even said he's been playing more Pokemon than tennis. Tennis does not need characters like him.
Now saying Canadians support their tennis players more than Australians.
He is such a pathetic waste of space. Even said he's been playing more Pokemon than tennis. Tennis does not need characters like him.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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I wonder if they're checking into match fixing and proxy betting. I get the feeling he tanked, again. Of course with no coach and a total fuck this attitude to his tennis career it's inevitable those working harder are going to surpass his natural talent. Give me the hardworking humble player over Nick-Whole-Ass Kyrgios. I don't watch him play any tourney at all anymore. I still tune in for Tomic.
perfectchaos007
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You mean the guy who tanked so hard he has the fastest loss in ATP history? The same guy that tried to return a serve with his racket backwards? That guy!?!
You Aussies really need to hope Kokkinakis gets healthy and becomes a force. He seems decent enough as a human being
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Can we just have Hewitt or Rafter back please. I'll trade in both Kyrgios and Tomic for just one of them to return.
At least Tomic is putting in the appearance of giving a toss.
Shapovalov and homeland advantage,woooo 
...great win for him.
I hope homeland advantage will work for Genie this afternoon,she has a tough first round match against Safarova,I'll be there,and then if she wins,Cibulkova probably and next CSN...damn.
Too bad Serena withdrew last minute,would of loved to see her but Venus is there.
...great win for him.I hope homeland advantage will work for Genie this afternoon,she has a tough first round match against Safarova,I'll be there,and then if she wins,Cibulkova probably and next CSN...damn.
Too bad Serena withdrew last minute,would of loved to see her but Venus is there.
perfectchaos007
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So he's retiring? I guess he'll make that decision in 2017 when he tests out his fully healthy knee. However, with knee injuries, sometimes you never can get 100% healed.
Nah, he says he wants to come back in full force for 2017. Knee still not fuly healed.
Statement in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Federer/posts/10154337738059941
Statement in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Federer/posts/10154337738059941
VistraNorrez
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Was really looking forward to seeing him again at the US Open. Guess I'll just have to go again next year.
perfectchaos007
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He really didn't want to play under the roof.
Diprosalic
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FUCK ME
Kotetsu534
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Terrible news. Don't want to see a legend of the game forced out through injury. Hope he can come back to somewhere near the top next year, but odds on that are lengthening.
Nadal is back training and should hopefully be available for the Olympics as planned.
Roger noooo
we're never gonna get that Nadal - Federer match at the US Open
Crazy considering how long both have played for.
Lone_Prodigy
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Not like this
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Poor Fed.
m_shortpants
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The Olympic dream is gone
I don't blame him for not wanting to go to Rio though lol
I don't blame him for not wanting to go to Rio though lol
IISANDERII
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Today I saw Djokovic lose to Canadians in doubles again. Last time was 5 years ago or so when Raonic and Popisil beat Nadal and Djokovic. The atmosphere on the Grand Stand was electric, there was nearly a fight in the crowd!
perfectchaos007
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There will be a lot more drama when Pospisil and Nestor go up against Sock and Kyrgios on Thursday. Pospisil decided to dump Sock to play with his elder countryman and now they have to face off against eachother. Oh and Kyrgios is involved too.
IISANDERII
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Sweet, will it be televised?
I think last time only the final was best of 5.
Kotetsu534
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Bouchard beats Cibulkova 6-2, 6-0, in the best 2&0 beatdown I've ever seen. The score completely hides how competitive it was and how hard Genie had to dig to keep up with Cibulkova's relentless intensity and aggression. She was struggling physically in the second set and had to ask a ball girl to get her a drink during a game, but she held it together and closed out very well. If ever a match said "she's back" it was this one.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Spanish media saying that Nadal will likely pull out of the singles competition at the Olympics. He cancelled a training session today against Murray in Mallorca because of pain in his wrist.
I've said it for years I think Nadal's biomechanics and playstyle just invites injury and stress wearing. I don't wish it on him but I think his worries over the last year or two have been coming for awhile.
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