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The Tennis Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Markybhoy, May 16, 2014.

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  1. Onefootwonder

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    You quoted too early before I fixed all my errors. :giggle1:

    We need sports back on council telly.
     
    Onefootwonder, Jul 16, 2023
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  2. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    That was a cracking final, quality of the tennis was something else.
     
    The Prof, Jul 16, 2023
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  3. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Valhalla, Jul 16, 2023
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  4. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    Brilliant final!!! A more than worthy Champion and fair play to a Gracious Great Champion Novak when interviewed.
     
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    cidermaster, Jul 16, 2023
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  5. murphy88

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    First time I’ve watched a game and thought Djokovic looked his age. It was like watching an old Djokovic play a younger version of himself at times.
     
    murphy88, Jul 16, 2023
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  6. celtic20

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    Djokovic is still an absolute demon by the way in terms of a player. Gave Alcaraz a doing in France earlier this summer too. He's going nowhere even if I can't stand his on-court antics when he's losing.
     
    celtic20, Jul 16, 2023
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  7. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He is still top level and will win a slam or 2 more but his game when playing Alcaraz is now based on using his experience as opposed to playing him off the court with quality.

    He tried every conman trick in the book today and was still beat. Alcaraz was the aggressor pretty much the entire match.
     
    PaulM1888, Jul 16, 2023
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  8. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Heard this stat this morning on the drive to work. Djokovic had won the previous 104 slam matches where he won the first set. Unreal. Really shows how well Alcaraz done to win that.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jul 17, 2023
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    Alcaraz is an amazing player. Could be looking at the best to ever do it write his story.
     
    Slaw, Jul 17, 2023
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  10. Slaw

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    Alcaraz was injured for that game. Hobbling around but refused to retire.
     
    Slaw, Jul 17, 2023
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    I strongly fancy Aryna Sabalenka to win the Womens US Open
     
    cidermaster, Aug 27, 2023
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    Alcaraz is on another level but Dan Evans is giving him a real test here.
     
    paulie walnuts, Sep 2, 2023
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  13. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Hoping for a Djokovic v Alcaraz final again. Their match in Cincinnati this summer was insane.

     
    Callum McGregor, Sep 2, 2023
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    Medvedev was pretty excellent against Alcaraz. Looking like another Djikovic title though
     
    Zander, Sep 9, 2023
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  15. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    US Open women's final is on now. Sabalenka started really well.
     
    Callum McGregor, Sep 9, 2023
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  16. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Well deserved, Coco Gauff. Sabalenka beat herself.
     
    Callum McGregor, Sep 9, 2023
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  17. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    3 out of 4 slams this year for Djokovic, for a total of 24. Unreal record.
     
    Callum McGregor, Sep 11, 2023
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    Amazing to think that Rodger Federer was the last man to defend the US Open mens Singles title back in 2008!
     
    cidermaster, Sep 11, 2023
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  19. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Arguably the most difficult slam to defend given its position in the tennis calendar. Getting towards the tail end of the season where some players are suffering injuries or are tiring.
     
    Callum McGregor, Sep 11, 2023
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  20. Conjuring_Obey Gold Member Gold Member

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    As much as I don’t follow or even like tennis it shows the guy is just unbeatable on his day. Something tells me the players will have a sigh of relief when he gives it up :celtman2:
     
    Conjuring_Obey, Sep 11, 2023
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