2019 Tennis Thread

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Jeremy Chardy: I can't believe I lost 6-0 6-1 to Rafa

Nikolaz Bashilashvili: Hold my beer.

/same set scores, just reversed in the Bash match

[Nadal Fan]

Nadal was in no mood for games today winning both matches and dropping only 2 games in 4 sets

In 5 sets against Bash on clay he has lost 2 games. Safe to say he has his number on the dirt

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Superb match between Roger and Borna Coric ends with Fed saving two match points in a third set tie-breaker and winning 2-6 6-4 7-6(7)

the streak was almost broken, but Fed is now 8-0 when having to play 2 matches the same day. this is probably a lot more clay practice than he thought he was gonna get before Paris.

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

I haven't had the chance to listen to this interview as of yet, but based on some of the comments, it sounds like a very interesting and revealing piece. Just under 50 minutes long.

this one really shouldn't get buried underneath the chair throwing stuff, as he really went after a couple of goats.

on Rafa:

"He’s my polar opposite, like literally my polar opposite," he said. "When he wins, it’s fine. He won’t say anything bad, he’ll credit the opponent, ‘He was a great player.’ But as soon as I beat him, it’s just like, ‘He has no respect for me, my fans and no respect to the game.’ And I’m like, ‘What are you talking about. I literally played this way when I beat you the other previous times and nothing changed, nothing changed.'"

on Djoker:

"I just feel like he has a sick obsession with wanting to be liked. He just wants to be like Roger [Federer]," he said. "For me personally—I don’t care right now, I’ve come this far—I feel like he just wants to be liked so much that I just can’t stand him."

He described Djokovic's arm-hoisting gesture to the crowd as "cringe-worthy," adding that it bothered him.

"Honestly, that’s what I’m doing next time—if I play him and beat him, I’m doing his celebration, in front of him," he said. "He always says what he feels like he needs to say, never speaks his opinion."

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2019/...omments/81579/

[Nadal Fan]

"He’s my polar opposite, like literally my polar opposite,"

Thanks for the complement, yes Nadal literally is the polar opposite of you in everyway.

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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

the streak was almost broken, but Fed is now 8-0 when having to play 2 matches the same day. this is probably a lot more clay practice than he thought he was gonna get before Paris.

haha

https://twitter.com/user/status/1129099646352146432

[Nadal Fan]

Roger withdrawals from Rome due to a leg injury

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Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Roger withdrawals from Rome due to a leg injury

First of all, best wishes to Roger for a speedy recovery. I was really looking forward to seeing Fed take on Greek Yogourt today (a passing of the torch match from the previous gen to the current one).

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Schwartzman is into his first Masters 1000 semi-final with a 6-4 6-2 win over Kei Nishikori.

[Nadal Fan]

Everytime Nadal plays Verdasco it turns into a battle and today is no different. There 5 hour match in Australia is still considered one of the best ever.

Also just want to add Giles Mueller is a great commentator, love his insight into the game especially because he recently retired he has played everyone and has great thoughts of each match.

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Verdasco is running on fumes now in this second set, I wouldn't be surprised to see Rafa deliver a bagel to his Spanish compatriot.

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Originally Posted by dash_pinched

First of all, best wishes to Roger for a speedy recovery. I was really looking forward to seeing Fed take on Greek Yogourt today (a passing of the torch match from the previous gen to the current one).

Any word on the severity? Hopefully this is not going to put his grass season in jeopardy.

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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Any word on the severity? Hopefully this is not going to put his grass season in jeopardy.

No word yet that I can find...Fed was pissed about the wet lines that may have caused his injury.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1129377652236795904

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1129441723187384321

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1129429875608018944

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Joker and Delpo are warming up on TSN2 as I type...

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Delpo up a break in set 1 serving at 4-3 - He definitely has the crowd behind him in this match.

Edit: Delpo takes the opening set 6-4 - Joker had chances to get back on serve, but Delpo was resolute in holding serve.

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Joker breaks Delpo and is serving at 4-2 in set 2.

Edit: Going to a tie-breaker in set 2.

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Late night tennis continues in Rome as Novak saves two match points and wins the second set tie-breaker 8-6.

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Joker takes it 4-6 7-6 6-4 in 3 hours and 1 minute. Tough loss for Delpo, but for somebody who has played very little this season, he played some fantastic tennis tonight.