2016 Tennis Thread

[Mango]

A great step for Steven Diez, as he's qualified for the ATP 250 main draw in Estoril, a first in his career. He's only played in Futures and Challengers this year. Otherwise, he's been in qualifying rounds of ATP events, but never made it all the way through.

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Nadal takes the first set 6-4 over Nishikori in the Barcelona final. Currently on serve in set 2.

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Nadal breaks Kei in game 12 of set two and takes the Barcelona title 6-4 7-5.

[Inglewood Jack]

some actual intrigue leading up to the FO! get your biggest guns ready Nole, your road to calendar/career slam is looking muddier by the week.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Mango

A great step for Steven Diez, as he's qualified for the ATP 250 main draw in Estoril, a first in his career. He's only played in Futures and Challengers this year. Otherwise, he's been in qualifying rounds of ATP events, but never made it all the way through.

That's awesome and he gets Japanese Taro Daniel in round 1 which is winnable.

Shapovalov won the title woo.

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Vasek is in Munich, Germany this week where they are battling the elements (including snow)...

Canada's Vasek Pospisil, seeded seventh in singles, experienced a taste of home weather with the April snow. He took to Twitter to comment on the rare conditions.

"We heard that it might snow today and I have to admit I was a bit excited because I rarely get to see snow anymore," said Pospisil. "I started the day with a run outside and it was snowing a bit, which was good enough for me. It seemed to clear up but then it started snowing again when I began practising a few hours later. It was coming down pretty hard at one point. It was the first time I have played in snow as a professional and I have to admit that, although I had played in snow as a youngster growing up in Canada, I didn’t think it would ever happen again. It actually made me feel right at home this week. Canadians don’t shy away from cold weather."

[Mango]

Unfortunately, Diez lost today: 7-5 6-1. Looks like it was even Steven in that first set though.

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Vasek also lost today in Munich - Won the opening set in a tie-breaker, but then lost the next two sets 6-3 6-2.to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany (currently ranked 112 in the world).

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Looks like Hogstedt is out as Genie's coach.

Bouchard will have Cyril Saulnier, a French former Tour player who is the director of a tennis academy in South Florida and has served as a hitting partner for Bouchard on several occasions this year, with her in Madrid, Rome and likely also at the French Open.

Saviano is expected to be in Paris.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh...151523471.html

[Mango]

Speaking of Genie, no luck today versus Begu in Madrid. The match went over two and a half hours, but she fell in three sets: 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Milos and Vasek play tomorrow.

[Mango]

Good start for Milos in Madrid: 7-6, 6-1 over Thomaz Bellucci.

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Not good news as Fed withdraws from the Madrid tourney (back issues).

http://www.tsn.ca/federer-withdraws-...sters-1.481980

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Radek Stepanek defeats Vasek in three sets (6-1, 6-7(4), 6-4). I saw some of the match and Vasek is struggling with all aspects of his game (inconsistent serve and the ground strokes are just not as crisp as they should be).

[Mango]

Milos needed three sets to get by Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. Off to the third round.

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Originally Posted by Mango

Milos needed three sets to get by Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. Off to the third round.

Dolgopolov can be a tricky player (quirky service motion) and is a tough player. That's a nice win for Milos especially on the clay.

[GirlySports]

Couple other results and news

Karshi Challenger

1st Round
Diez (CAN) def Greispoor (NED) 62 76

Spain F12 (Lleida)

1st Round
Auger Alliassime (CAN) def Vega Hernandez (ESP) 26 64 76

Shapovalov is now 395 in the world. He's taking a break from the pro circuit to prepare for French Open juniors.

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Nick Kyrgios defeated Stan Wawrinka in two tie-breakers. Milos will likely face Tsonga in his next match and is likely on a collision course with Joker down the road.

[GirlySports]

Update

Karshi Challenger

1st Round
Diez (CAN) def Greispoor (NED) 62 76
2nd Round
Diez (CAN) def Muzaev (RUS) 61 64
Quarterfinal
Ivashka (BLR) def Diez (CAN) 63 61

Spain F12 (Lleida)

1st Round
Auger Alliassime (CAN) def Vega Hernandez (ESP) 26 64 76
2nd Round
Auger Alliassime (CAN) def Korovin (RUS) 64 62

[GirlySports]

Milos takes the first set over Tsonga 6-4

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Milos up a break in set 2. It would be great to finish off Tsonga without needing a third set.