01-27-2026, 11:38 AM
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#201
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
I didn't stay up to watch Coco's match...That's quite the surprise to wake up to.
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It's the racket's fault!
https://twitter.com/user/status/2016078126741151958
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01-27-2026, 12:31 PM
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#202
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Cameras are everywhere these days, just when you think you can have a private moment to release some frustration, it's recorded for the entire world to see.
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01-27-2026, 01:18 PM
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#203
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Sure they don't pay for frames but I just don't see how violently destroying your racquet is supposed to help you cope with having a bad day at work.
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01-27-2026, 02:02 PM
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#204
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Sure they don't pay for frames but I just don't see how violently destroying your racquet is supposed to help you cope with having a bad day at work.
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I agree for the most part and I think the last thing you want to do is show your opponent how frustrated you are by smashing a racquet mid-match ergo Coco waited until the match was over. That said, keeping that frustration bottled up inside you is no good and Coco likely thought it was a private moment. She probably doesn't feel good that it get out on social media, but that's the world we live in today.
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01-27-2026, 02:53 PM
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#205
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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01-27-2026, 03:12 PM
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#206
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
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Credit to ADM for consistently defeating all opponents he faces that rank below him in the standings but to beat Alcaraz or Sinner you need to have a killer shot in your game whether it be serve, forehand, etc. Being extremely consistent and able to retrieve balls isn't going to get it done especially in a best of 5 set match.
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01-27-2026, 03:22 PM
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#207
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Yeah, ADM is a heck of a player and he is trying to add more power to his game (his serve is improved significantly over the last year or so) and he has added more speed to his groundstrokes. It's just a case of when he plays Sinner or Alcaraz that they can do what he does just a little bit better plus they earn a lot more free points with their serve.
The serve is truly the most important element in the men's game, if you can't get free points or at a minimum put your opponent under great pressure, it's going to be very difficult to contend for major titles.
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01-27-2026, 10:12 PM
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#208
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I don't think he'll ever get past Sincaraz in a slam. It'll be a huge mental battle, before you take into account his physical limitations.
I think as an Aussie fan I'll focus on the positives. We have a guy ranked inside the top 10, a perennial quarter final guy at slams, a guy who can win titles fairly regularly. Not every nation has that.
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01-27-2026, 11:36 PM
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#209
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Gaby and Luisa are into the women's doubles semi-finals and were slated to play the #1 seeded team of Townsend and Siniakova, but they were upset in their match today.
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01-27-2026, 11:36 PM
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#210
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Novak down a set and barking at the umpire over a time warning.
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01-27-2026, 11:47 PM
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#211
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Novak down a set and barking at the umpire over a time warning.
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Broken twice already in the second. Bit strange as Novak has looked strong so far this AO.
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01-28-2026, 12:41 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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lol Novak about to get a walkover two sets down, can't make it up.
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01-28-2026, 12:46 AM
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#213
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_calderon
lol Novak about to get a walkover two sets down, can't make it up.
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Yup, Musetti did something to his groin and it's over. Novak awaits the winner of Sinner vs. Shelton.
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01-28-2026, 12:51 AM
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#214
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Yup, Musetti did something to his groin and it's over. Novak awaits the winner of Sinner vs. Shelton.
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Pulling for Shelton but can't see him doing it. Maybe if he serves the best match of his life.
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01-28-2026, 12:52 AM
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#215
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Powerplay Quarterback
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He's certainly got the potential, but that's wild if Mussetti never makes another semi at a major.
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01-28-2026, 01:23 AM
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#216
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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They have Sinner as a 12-1 favourite which I think is ridiculous. Shelton is playing some of the best tennis of his career and at times Sinner has looked beatable in Melbourne. Hoping to see at least 4 sets in this one
Last edited by jg13; 01-28-2026 at 01:31 AM.
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01-28-2026, 02:30 AM
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#217
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jg13
They have Sinner as a 12-1 favourite which I think is ridiculous. Shelton is playing some of the best tennis of his career and at times Sinner has looked beatable in Melbourne. Hoping to see at least 4 sets in this one
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Maybe a bit unfair on Shelton but Sinner will likely get this done in three.
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01-28-2026, 07:10 AM
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#218
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_calderon
He's certainly got the potential, but that's wild if Mussetti never makes another semi at a major.
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Weird how he gets these mysterious leg injuries deep into these grand slams as the same thing happened in FO semifinal last year vs Alcaraz. It looked like he was a shoo-in to get to the semifinal which would be a solid accomplishment for him.
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