2022 Tennis Thread

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Now it sounds like the draw is being conducted as I type.

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Leylah vs. Kerber is a potential 3rd round match. Also, this is an intriguing first round match.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1481498160522481664

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1481501124226166785

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Djokovic is still in the draw as the top seed, by the way. Takes on fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round.

[Karl]

Rebecca Marino will face Kamila Rakhimova at approximately 8 PM EST tomorrow for final round qualifying.

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Felix takes on Emil Ruusuvuori in round 1

[Inglewood Jack]

ombelievable path for Rafa

1R: Giron
2R: Kokkinakis
3R: Khachanov
4R: Hurkacz
QF: Zverev
SF: Djokovic
F: Medvedev

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Interested to see how Denis and Felix do coming off the ATP Cup win. Yes it was in a different city, but they both need to be feeling some good juju.

Shocked that Novax hasn't asked Evander Kane to be doubles partner....

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

ombelievable path for Rafa

1R: Giron
2R: Kokkinakis
3R: Khachanov
4R: Hurkacz
QF: Zverev
SF: Djokovic
F: Medvedev

Australian Open stacking the deck against Nadal while their golden boy Djokovic gets a cake walk draw.

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Tomic did indeed test positive for COVID - At a minimum he should be fined for reckless behavior.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1481513086074900481

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The must watch opening round match on the men's side is Anderson vs. Opelka. It could go five sets and end in under 2 hours.

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Medvedev vs Krygios potential 2nd round match.

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Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Medvedev vs Krygios potential 2nd round match.

We will probably see this part deux...

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better than 50% chance that Kyrgios doesn't even make it to R2, either by covid or by sucking.

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I'm with the 83%, send Novak packing...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1481535321204727809

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Still, I think it’s pretty illustrative what Djokovic said when Naomi Osaka first said she didn’t want to do press conferences at last year’s French Open:

“I understand that press conferences sometimes can be very unpleasant,” he said.

“And it’s not something that you enjoy, always, you know, especially if you lose a match or something like this.

“But it is part of our sport, it is part of what we do, the media is important without a doubt. It is allowing us to have the platform to communicate with the fans, but in a more traditional way. It used to be the only way how we could reach out to our fans.”

https://deadspin.com/remember-when-n...for-1848351913

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Rebecca Marino's final qualifying match is coming up shortly and TSN is streaming it if interested.

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Rebecca has forced a 3rd and deciding set in this qualifying match. She dropped the first set 6-4, but won set 2 6-2. She is playing some very nice tennis in some tough conditions (breezy wind).

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Rebecca leading 5-6 in set 3 (Rakhimova serving)

Edit: Play has been suspended (weather)

Edit 2: Play has resumed.

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woot!! Rebecca is in the main draw as she wins 4-6 6-2 7-6 (10-7). Great to see!