07-09-2021, 09:39 AM
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#2941
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
But TV for which is my point... I think honestly the fact that it's Djokovic on the other side makes me more likely to watch hockey. I suspect most Italian tennis fans will be in a similar headspace.
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If Shapo wins today, I'll have euro final on TV and tennis on ipad.
However I would probably put tennis on pause and delay watching championship deciding set so I can watch it after on TV with full sound. Unless it was a route by Djokovic, then I'd turn it off in anger and focus on soccer. Might do the opposite if Italy was getting crushed like 2012 final.
Last edited by Cecil Terwilliger; 07-09-2021 at 09:42 AM.
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07-09-2021, 09:48 AM
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#2942
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Huge hold there
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07-09-2021, 09:49 AM
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#2943
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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As long as Shapo ball toss catches are greater than double faults, it's all good lol
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07-09-2021, 09:51 AM
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#2944
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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It's actually kinda embarrassing a professional can't have a consistent ball toss, Denis is very lucky there isn't a "toss it, play it" rule.
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07-09-2021, 09:54 AM
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#2945
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Wow!!! Early break! Awesome.
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07-09-2021, 09:54 AM
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#2946
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Whip that old man around the court, Shapo 
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07-09-2021, 09:54 AM
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#2947
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Franchise Player
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Atta boy Denis, bust him up.
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07-09-2021, 09:55 AM
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#2948
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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It is weird to see Djoker that far behind the baseline. Keep it going Denis!
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07-09-2021, 09:55 AM
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#2949
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The longer the roof stays open the better for Shapo. Looks cold and windy and one thing that can affect Novak's game is wind.
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07-09-2021, 09:59 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Great start for Dennis. You couldn't draw it up any better. He needs to be cautious he doesn't let the early success change his approach though. The minute he starts going for too much or eases up on his serve, Novak will eat him up.
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07-09-2021, 10:04 AM
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#2951
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They're absolutely closing the roof before the set ends, which will give Djoker a minute to reset. Just needs to be relentless - keep Novak on his heels (as much as he ever is) and if the shots go in they go in.
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07-09-2021, 10:07 AM
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#2952
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
They're absolutely closing the roof before the set ends, which will give Djoker a minute to reset. Just needs to be relentless - keep Novak on his heels (as much as he ever is) and if the shots go in they go in.
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Hard and deep is glaringly obvious half way through this first set regardless of the roof. Shapo doesn't need to paint the lines, he just needs to keep taking away Novak's time with assertive, high percentage ground strokes.
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07-09-2021, 10:12 AM
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The announcers need to stop blaming Denis for not challenging calls and start getting on the line judges. That's three wrong calls, and the chair getting only one (which is fine because it was the only clear one).
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07-09-2021, 10:12 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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A few tidbits:
Novak is 120-159 after dropping the first set of a match (.959 after winning the first).
Novak's career winning percentage against lefties is .764 (.842 against righties)
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07-09-2021, 10:14 AM
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#2955
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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Closing this set out on his serve is crucial and will easily be the biggest service game of Shapo's career. How he holds up in this game is going to say a lot about the rest of the match.
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07-09-2021, 10:15 AM
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#2956
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Captain Obvious says this is a big service game for Denis.
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07-09-2021, 10:15 AM
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#2957
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Big pressure moment here... huge. Agreed with Hot_flatus. If Djoker steps it up and breaks you have to think he'll roll through the set.
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07-09-2021, 10:18 AM
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#2958
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That's four. All in favour of Novak. This is borderline rigged.
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07-09-2021, 10:18 AM
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#2959
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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How is that not Shapo's point? No way Djoker was getting that ball back.
Edit: Moot point now, but the umpire should have awarded Denis that point.
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07-09-2021, 10:19 AM
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#2960
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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What's up with the baseline folks today?
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