07-09-2025, 10:59 AM
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#1301
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Not the result he wanted today but I think Shelton has done pretty well for a guy that started tennis later than most pros. I feel there's another level to his game that can be unlocked if he can improve his return of serve and court coverage.
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07-09-2025, 11:19 AM
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#1302
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#1 Goaltender
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service return reaction time does not get better with age, but return tactics do. He could back up to give himself more time, look for ways to read direction or just study up beforehand to try and guess percentages.
He does have to learn how to grind better. That is the one thing Fritz does better than all the other top Americans.
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07-09-2025, 12:03 PM
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#1303
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Speaking of grinding. Djokovic doing just that to Cobolli.
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07-09-2025, 01:16 PM
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#1304
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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07-10-2025, 09:19 AM
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#1305
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Wow, a great win by Amanda Anisimova just now taking out Aryna Sabalenka in three sets. Both ladies showed some nerves today, but Amanda prevailed in the end.
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07-10-2025, 10:30 AM
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#1306
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This could be the opening Iga needs to win her first Wimbledon title
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07-10-2025, 11:01 AM
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#1307
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
This could be the opening Iga needs to win her first Wimbledon title
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Iga just steam-rolling Belinda, it's a tough watch to be honest.
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07-10-2025, 03:29 PM
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#1309
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07-11-2025, 08:03 AM
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#1310
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Charlie, what the hell kind of service game was that?
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07-11-2025, 09:29 AM
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#1311
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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A roller-coaster of a 4th set tie-break. Charlie gets up 4-1, Fritz wins 5 consecutive points and looking to force a 5th set, then Charlie wins the next four points to win the match.
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07-11-2025, 10:15 AM
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#1312
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Most Men's Grand Slams by Country:
1) USA 52
2) Spain 34
How long until Spain is #1?
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07-11-2025, 10:26 AM
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#1313
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
Most Men's Grand Slams by Country:
1) USA 52
2) Spain 34
How long until Spain is #1?
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If we give Charlie two per year over the next 10 years, that's likely when Spain usurps the US. 2035 then?
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07-11-2025, 10:30 AM
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#1314
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
If we give Charlie two per year over the next 10 years, that's likely when Spain usurps the US. 2035 then?
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he'll also need 2 or 3 godlike years where he wins three of them in order to catch or surpass Djoker. Can he do it the way he does now, where adversity is required to unlock his high gears? Or will he eventually find a way to sleepwalk to a bunch of majors the way the B3 often did?
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07-11-2025, 10:38 AM
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#1315
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Meanwhile, Sinner looks like the puppet master thus far today and Novak is dangling on the strings.
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07-11-2025, 10:41 AM
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#1316
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If Alcaraz had Sinner's focus we'd probably looking a couple undefeated seasons in the future. We've seen it all tournament (and other tournaments) where Alcaraz just totally ####s off for stretches, probably because he's so bored of being way better than the guys he's playing. But the sport is finished if he gets that Sinner-level of robotic-ness. Bigger question right now is who is out there to stop the next 10 GS finals being Alcaraz-Sinner?
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07-11-2025, 11:07 AM
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#1317
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Geez, this is an incredible level from Sinner and Novak is getting a visit from the trainers.
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07-11-2025, 11:12 AM
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#1318
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Bigger question right now is who is out there to stop the next 10 GS finals being Alcaraz-Sinner?
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Fonseca?
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07-11-2025, 11:15 AM
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#1319
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Joker up to his old tricks?
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07-11-2025, 11:18 AM
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#1320
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CedarMeter
Joker up to his old tricks?
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It seemed to throw Sinner off.
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