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Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:16 pm
by Kimmy
He has been very strong all year. Won one of Miami or Indian Wells without losing a service game, cannot remember which.

Fully hope Anderson beats him though.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:23 pm
by Randall
Didn't see any of the Federer game earlier.
To come from 2 sets and match point down, hard to believe.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:42 pm
by Chizzyfan
Randall wrote:Didn't see any of the Federer game earlier.
To come from 2 sets and match point down, hard to believe.
He played some really good points but Federer really looked tired after 3 sets. The end isn't too far off I think.

Nadal or Djokovic will have two much for Isner/Anderson.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:45 pm
by Randall
Chizzyfan wrote:
Randall wrote:Didn't see any of the Federer game earlier.
To come from 2 sets and match point down, hard to believe.
He played some really good points but Federer really looked tired after 3 sets. The end isn't too far off I think.

Nadal or Djokovic will have two much for Isner/Anderson.
Nadal can't have long left, Murray could be done.
The old order changeth.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:48 pm
by Randall
Isner would be the first us mens major winner for 14 years?
Surprised he beat raonic.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:51 pm
by Chizzyfan
To be fair, Raonic hasn't done a lot in a while. If Anderson reaches the final I think it would be competitive if he plays as well again. 2020 and the 'big four' will be pretty much done I think. Djokovic may cling on to a top 16 place but that'll be it.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:53 pm
by Randall
Chizzyfan wrote:To be fair, Raonic hasn't done a lot in a while. If Anderson reaches the final I think it would be competitive if he plays as well again. 2020 and the 'big four' will be pretty much done I think. Djokovic may cling on to a top 16 place but that'll be it.
If zverev is the next big thing the game could be in trouble.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:57 pm
by Kimmy
Randall wrote:
Chizzyfan wrote:To be fair, Raonic hasn't done a lot in a while. If Anderson reaches the final I think it would be competitive if he plays as well again. 2020 and the 'big four' will be pretty much done I think. Djokovic may cling on to a top 16 place but that'll be it.
If zverev is the next big thing the game could be in trouble.
I think Shapovalov is much more talented than Zverev.

Tsitsipas has impressed me recently as well, not sure he is anything special though.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:59 pm
by Randall
Kimmy wrote:
Randall wrote:
Chizzyfan wrote:To be fair, Raonic hasn't done a lot in a while. If Anderson reaches the final I think it would be competitive if he plays as well again. 2020 and the 'big four' will be pretty much done I think. Djokovic may cling on to a top 16 place but that'll be it.
If zverev is the next big thing the game could be in trouble.
I think Shapovalov is much more talented than Zverev.

Tsitsipas has impressed me recently as well, not sure he is anything special though.
After this era anything would seem week.
Then again, you'd have said that after the borg/McEnroe era and others since.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:01 pm
by Kimmy
Randall wrote:
Kimmy wrote:
Randall wrote:
Chizzyfan wrote:To be fair, Raonic hasn't done a lot in a while. If Anderson reaches the final I think it would be competitive if he plays as well again. 2020 and the 'big four' will be pretty much done I think. Djokovic may cling on to a top 16 place but that'll be it.
If zverev is the next big thing the game could be in trouble.
I think Shapovalov is much more talented than Zverev.

Tsitsipas has impressed me recently as well, not sure he is anything special though.
After this era anything would seem week.
Then again, you'd have said that after the borg/McEnroe era and others since.
I don't see Zverev dominating the game.

He seems really mentally weak in slams, maybe that will change in a few years.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:14 pm
by Chizzyfan
Zverev is another Dimitrov, promises so much but won't deliver.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:15 pm
by The Thorn
Anderson takes the first set, get in

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:18 pm
by Kimmy
Isner should fuck off.

Tedious servebot cunt

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:21 pm
by Chizzyfan
At least Anderson can play tennis.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:21 pm
by Kimmy
Chizzyfan wrote:At least Anderson can play tennis.
Yep. His match against Federer was great.

Isner is just fucking woeful viewing.

Still not quite as bad as Karlovic though, that is the ultimate viewing challenge.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:26 pm
by Chizzyfan
I've actually been surprised at Anderson's backhand to set up the big forehand, he uses it well.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:56 pm
by Kimmy
Fear this could last ages now.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:17 pm
by Chizzyfan
Think Isner will crack. He's never been near a slamfinal before.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:27 pm
by Randall
Wow, they are still going.

Re: tennis thread

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:34 pm
by Chizzyfan
Hardly surprising. Isner makes all his matches drag on like this until he cracks.