07-07-2021, 12:49 PM
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#2881
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Not many players can break Berretini when he serves like this
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07-07-2021, 12:50 PM
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#2882
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Franchise Player
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Felix crumpled - seems like every second rally is long or in the net for him
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07-07-2021, 12:52 PM
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#2883
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ducay
Felix crumpled - seems like every second rally is long or in the net for him
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It is coinciding with Berrettini stepping up his level of play, though. As NF mentioned above, you can't do much when Matteo is serving bombs in the corner or down the 'T'.
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07-07-2021, 12:59 PM
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#2884
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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The last game is so frustrating, Felix looked to have a chance at love-30, four big serves later and it's another hold for Matteo.
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07-07-2021, 12:59 PM
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#2885
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He hasn't crumpled. There's simply nothing anyone can do about this type of play. He played two great points to get it to 0-30 and then three straight unreturnable (by anyone but Djokovic, maybe) serves.
Felix has nothing to be ashamed of here.
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07-07-2021, 01:00 PM
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#2886
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Berrettini might have a prayer against Novak if he has a God-tier serving day.
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07-07-2021, 01:05 PM
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#2887
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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You should challenge everytime the chair overrules.
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07-07-2021, 01:06 PM
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#2888
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Random question - do the ATP rankings only consider matches won and lost, or does it also consider strength of competition and duration of matches?
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07-07-2021, 01:07 PM
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#2889
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Matteo is a easy guy to root for and if he makes the final (which I think he will), he will have a good chance to take the title.
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07-07-2021, 01:09 PM
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#2890
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First Line Centre
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Finger lady at W2019 is the only Fed fan that's happy about Fed getting bagled. Probably.
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07-07-2021, 01:09 PM
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#2891
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Franchise Player
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Felix should hold his head up high after this tournament, this is only his 2nd Wimbledon. He's 5 years younger than Berretini and will improve rapidly as he ages.
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07-07-2021, 01:09 PM
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#2892
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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That said, well done Felix, taking out Zverev whom he had never beaten before and giving Berrettini a heck of a battle is very good stuff. Hold your head high FAA.
Last edited by dash_pinched; 07-07-2021 at 01:15 PM.
Reason: bad spelling
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07-07-2021, 01:53 PM
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#2893
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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I'm impressed CP did not make one "Karen" joke today.
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07-07-2021, 02:02 PM
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#2894
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Random question - do the ATP rankings only consider matches won and lost, or does it also consider strength of competition and duration of matches?
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you gain points by how many rounds you advance in a tournament. ATP tour events are worth anywhere from 250 to 2000 points, which is the maximum points you can gain for winning the whole thing. rank of opponent or length of match are not taken into account, just win and get the pre-determined number of points for that round.
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07-07-2021, 02:08 PM
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#2895
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
I'm impressed CP did not make one "Karen" joke today.
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Pft, we're all too good at comedy around here for that low-hanging fruit.
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07-07-2021, 02:11 PM
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#2896
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I missed this earlier, but does Roger really strike you as the type who wants to go out with a farewell tour? To make every event he plays about him? I think he has too much respect for the sport to do that. It would be far more in character for him to simply go. But his presser is in 30 minutes so we'll get some hints I'm sure.
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Fed won't announce a retirement tour, he's already talked to someone who did that and they said they wished they hadn't. he'll just play until one day he's had enough, but I still believe he wants one more calendar year with normal travel and crowds. his presser obviously provided no conclusive info.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1412842681693319170
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07-07-2021, 02:16 PM
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#2897
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Just thought I'd add that I really enjoy Martina Navratilova's commentary and analysis during this match. So refreshing from Johnny Mac.
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I agree. She is fantastic. Just matter-of-fact, but backs it up with unparalleled knowledge.
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07-07-2021, 02:28 PM
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#2898
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Live rankings has Denis back in the top 10 at #10 (matches his career high) while Felix has a new career high of #15
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07-07-2021, 02:37 PM
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#2899
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack
Fed won't announce a retirement tour, he's already talked to someone who did that and they said they wished they hadn't. he'll just play until one day he's had enough, but I still believe he wants one more calendar year with normal travel and crowds. his presser obviously provided no conclusive info.
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I think he's got a lot of thinking to do. Does he want to keep playing just to keep playing? If so then it should be a quick decision that he's back. But if he wants to compete for, and win, big events again it's going to be a mega ask for someone who is 40 with absolutely nothing to prove. The grind is only going to get more difficult going forward, his ability to recover between matches tougher, the "waking up on the wrong side of the bed" days more frequent. And if he really wants it again playing a reduced schedule will only hurt more, he needs matches to stay sharp and not month long breaks.
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07-07-2021, 03:23 PM
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#2900
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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