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[Rain_on_me]

Can't wait to see Djoko climb back on the podium and re-claim the number 1 ranking!
He played like a beast today!

 

[ShyGuy]

Can't wait to see Djoko climb back on the podium and re-claim the number 1 ranking!
He played like a beast today!

Even if he wins the title he won't be #1 on Monday.

He would still need to win a few more tournaments and have Federer lose a few.

 

[commedieu]

hehe.. was about to ask why the hell the 2012 DNC thread was derailed into tennis....

now I'll just quietly move along..

 

[theignoramus]

Azarenka made it clear that following the path of Sharapova-type glamour on court would not be for her. I’ll never be like a Barbie girl, that’s for sure,” Azarenka said. “Like an innocent little flower. That’s definitely not me. But I’m just trying to express myself with however I feel.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/07/sports/tennis/victoria-azarenka-has-sound-and-style-all-her-own.html?_r=1&ref=sports

 

[Wafflecakes]

This match....underwhelming this far.

Maria looking better though.

 

[Speevy]

This match....underwhelming this far.

Just wait until you see Errani blow Serena Williams off the court...

 

[clemenx]

Just don't get destroyed, Maria.

 

[Sax Russel]

Axe murder victim vs banshee =X

 

[snack]

MA-LEE-AH

 

[Akito]

Sharapova unexpectedly pretty solid so far

 

[Wafflecakes]

Just wait until you see Errani blow Serena Williams off the court...

Lulz

Though on the off chance Serena does lose I will be very sad. I really can't stand watching Tennis unless Serena is in the running. Kinda like how I never watch golf unless Tiger is doing well.

 

[HeroMK]

This match highlights the WTA for what it is right now. Double faults, unforced errors, excessive grunting, horrible ball tosses and an unenthusiastic crowd.

 

[rando14]

This match highlights the WTA for what it is right now. Double faults, unforced errors, excessive grunting, horrible ball tosses and an unenthusiastic crowd.

Ahahahaha agreed

 

[snack]

This match highlights the WTA for what it is right now. Double faults, unforced errors, excessive grunting, horrible ball tosses and an unenthusiastic crowd.

"UHHHH"

 

[szaromir]

Hopefully Azarenka prevails.

Super Saturday tomorrow. Kind of low profile line-up though compared to last year. The Federer-Djokovic semi felt almost like a tradition.

 

[snack]

DAT LOB...

 

[Speevy]

US Open Final 2012

This time, there's no grass to absorb Andy Murray's tears.

 

[Wafflecakes]

lol Domination.

Looks like we are going to get an Olympics rematch in the final (I expect with a similar result)

 

[Akito]

Jesus, so Azarenka gets blown away this time? How about a competitive match for once?

 

[clemenx]

No brahs. This is the event where finally Maria beats Serena again. Believe!

/delusionalfan

 

[szaromir]

Sharapova chokes from double break up.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Rofl at the double faults Sharapova.

 

[szaromir]

Sharapova's coach is one evil-looking mofo.

 

[Sax Russel]

Even if he wins the title he won't be #1 on Monday.

He would still need to win a few more tournaments and have Federer lose a few.

If Djokovic wins the US Open again, it will probably be pretty easy for him to get back #1 for the end of the year. If he wins, there will be only a 535 point gap between him and Fed. Fed will have 3000 points to the defend for the rest of the year (Basel, Paris, and the finals) and Djokovic only 560, from the same tournaments. Even if Federer defends all those titles, making up that 535 point gap wouldn't be too hard with a small push to do a round or two better than Djokovic did last year. Also neither of them played Shanghai which is a potential 1k points too, if they play this year =O

 

[Akito]

Sharapova scraping by. Still I expect the second set will be dominated by Azarenka

 

[Wafflecakes]

LOLOLOL commentators on CBS just ripping the grunters and screeches. Saying that them claiming that they cannot unlearn it is bullshit.

Showing video of practice and BOTH of them not doing it. Pretty much proving they are lying hacks about it.




ROFL then ripping on republicans. I like these guys.

 

[clemenx]

Y'all just whiners about the grunting tbh.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Y'all just whiners about the grunting tbh.

Banshee apologist.

 

[szaromir]

These two players define baseline grinding. 6 net points in 72 points, with zero deliberate net approaches (only stepping into the service box to kill the short ball).

 

[theignoramus]

who is commentating on CBS? On TSN, Im hearing an American man and a British woman who sounds about as stiff as a shot of gin.

 

[szaromir]

If Djokovic wins the US Open again, it will probably be pretty easy for him to get back #1 for the end of the year. If he wins, there will be only a 535 point gap between him and Fed. Fed will have 3000 points to the defend for the rest of the year (Basel, Paris, and the finals) and Djokovic only 560, from the same tournaments. Even if Federer defends all those titles, making up that 535 point gap wouldn't be too hard with a small push to do a round or two better than Djokovic did last year. Also neither of them played Shanghai which is a potential 1k points too, if they play this year =O

I think Fed has to play Shanghai since he skipped Montreal.
Djokovic didn't win any title between Miami and Montreal so it felt like a long drought and that he doesn't deserve #1 in the race, but he reached at least semis in every tournament except Madrid in that period. and if he wins USO he will have won 2 majors.

I hope Berdych or Murray take it though.

edit: holly crap Sharapova stalling between 1st and 2nd serve only to double fault.

 

[John Dunbar]

is sharapova the biggest headcase of the top players? i often see her going from great to utter shit in matches.

 

[szaromir]

is sharapova the biggest headcase of the top players? i often see her going from great to utter shit in matches.

I would say Sam Stosur. Not as much nowadays, where she's more steady but her chokes in the past were legendary. Explains why she has only 3 titles to her name.

 

[theignoramus]

sloppy tennis here.

 

[Omzz]

2 straight double faults Sharapova? Get yo shit together

 

[Akito]

Just as expected. I'm not seeing Sharapova coming back from this.

 

[Ashhong]

Maria is choking?

 

[HeroMK]

WOW! Women play fewer sets and are allowed breaks as well ? Hilarious.

 

[LuuKyK]

From acepova and winnerpova to doublefaultpova and errorpova in one set. Way to go Maria. lol oh well. -_-

 

[zero_suit]

Just as expected. I'm not seeing Sharapova coming back from this.

Excellent

 

[lazybones18]

So whose grunting have you enjoyed in this match so far?

 

[tycoonheart]

So difficult to watch these two play. The screaming is just too ridiculous.

 

[zero_suit]

So difficult to watch these two play. The screaming is just too ridiculous.

Sharapova is slightly more annoying.

 

[HeroMK]

Sharapova is slightly more annoying.

I have to agree.

 

[zero_suit]

I have to agree.

Azarenka is more consistent, while Sharapova gets louder when she's losing.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Quality of play way up now.

 

[snack]

This grunting. Still turned on by it.

 

[Ashhong]

about time maria!

 

[szaromir]

Azarenka is more consistent, while Sharapova gets louder when she's losing.

At least she's not being as ridiculously loud as she was against Petrova after the rain delay. That was ridiculous

 

[snack]

At least she's not being as ridiculously loud as she was against Petrova after the rain delay. That was ridiculous

Yeah, that was ridonkulous.