2017 Tennis Thread

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

I wasn't watching Shapo's match (just following the set scores on-line), am I correct that he was down 5-2 in the second set and reeled off five straight games to take the match?

He was down 5-3 at one point and definitely won 4 straight games (I did miss about 5 minutes of action so it could have been 4-2).

Polansky in a real battle right now as well - down to the third and final set against a guy I've never heard of that appears to be playing very well.

[dash_pinched]

Polansky prevails after dropping the opening set and is one match win away from the main draw.

[GirlySports]

Polansky has won. Abanda has won the first set.

[dash_pinched]

Francoise Abanda with a straight sets win and needs one more win tomorrow to advance to the main draw on the women's side.

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Yeah too bad none of these guys are the greatest tennis player who ever lived. I can see a lot of them struggling to regain their form when they come back from an extended layoff including Djokovic and Murray.

Didn't seem to effect Rafa when ever he missed extended time, don't think Djokovic will be effected at all. All 3 are in the top 5 to ever play the sport IMO and have a chance to finish 1,2 3 in Grand slam titles when they all retire.

[GirlySports]

Dancevic has won the first set over Robert but is down a break in the 2nd.

Another young player trying to qualify for his first Grand Slam is Korea's Duck-Hee Lee. Ranked 163, The 19-year old would become the first deaf player to qualify for the main draw.

[dash_pinched]

Frank Dancevic wins in three sets - I think it would be really something if he could make the US Open main draw. One more win Frankie!

[Reneeee]

Message from Milos on his Instagram. Hopes to be back in a few weeks. Still hope for Edmonton

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[GirlySports]

big day today, FOUR Canadians could qualify for the Us Open

Abanda
Shapovalov
Polansky
Dancevic

and they are all 2nd matches (around 11am our time) on their respective courts so they might all play at the same time!

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

big day today, FOUR Canadians could qualify for the Us Open

Abanda
Shapovalov
Polansky
Dancevic

and they are all 2nd matches (around 11am our time) on their respective courts so they might all play at the same time!

Abanda, Polansky and Shapovalov are all in trouble early on.

Denis was actually up a break before he went on a double fault bender and coughed up the first set. He's shown he's able to bounce back from early adversity lately so let's hope he can find the magic again.

[GirlySports]

The draws are out. Federer is in Nadals Half

If the top 16 were to hold

1. Nadal
15. Berdych

9. Goffin
7. Dimitrov

3. Federer
14. Kyrgios

11. Bautista-Agut
6. Thiem

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5. Cilic
10. Isner

13. Sock
4. Zverev

8. Tsonga
12. Carreno Busta

16. Pouille
2. Murray

Pospisil gets Verdasco in Round 1. Possibly Lopez in Round 2 and Federer in Round 3.

Bouchard gets Rodina Round 1 and probably Svitolina in Round 2.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The draws are out. Federer is in Nadals Half

If the top 16 were to hold

1. Nadal
15. Berdych

9. Goffin
7. Dimitrov

3. Federer
14. Kyrgios

11. Bautista-Agut
6. Thiem

-------------------------

5. Cilic
10. Isner

13. Sock
4. Zverev

8. Tsonga
12. Carreno Busta

16. Pouille
2. Murray

Pospisil gets Verdasco in Round 1. Possibly Lopez in Round 2 and Federer in Round 3.

Bouchard gets Rodina Round 1 and probably Svitolina in Round 2.

Pospisil has two very winnable matches ahead of him. He really needs to find a way to win a round or two here and get back into the conversation for Canadian men's singles.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Abanda, Polansky and Shapovalov are all in trouble early on.

Denis was actually up a break before he went on a double fault bender and coughed up the first set. He's shown he's able to bounce back from early adversity lately so let's hope he can find the magic again.

Abanda has lost.
Polansky lost the 1st set.
Shapovalov up a break in the 2nd.
Dancevic just underway.

[Mango]

Sharapova vs Halep? Hmm.

[Reneeee]

Losing the first set has seemed to fire Shapo up

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[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Mango

Sharapova vs Halep? Hmm.

Wear your earplugs for that match.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Abanda has lost.
Polansky lost the 1st set.
Shapovalov up a break in the 2nd.
Dancevic just underway.

Unreal turn-around from Shapovalov yet again. This kid keeps showing the kind of composure and will to win that only the elite level players possess. Toss that in with the fact that he is winning a whopping 46% of receiving points and things are looking very bright.

[dash_pinched]

Nicely done Denis and congrats on qualifying for the main draw at the US Open.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Roger getting hurt now has huge implications. If he were #2 in the bottom half of the draw he'd already be in the final. What a pathetic half of the draw, even on one hip Andy has no excuses to not be in the final

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Roger getting hurt now has huge implications. If he were #2 in the bottom half of the draw he'd already be in the final. What a pathetic half of the draw, even on one hip Andy has no excuses to not be in the final

I'm not entirely sure how the tournament places qualifiers into the main draw but here's hoping Denis is lucky enough to draw one of the bottom half qualifying spots that are not up against a seeded player.

He could be a big time mover at this event if he gets a little help with placement.