2016 Tennis Thread

[dash_pinched]

Just turned on the tv to see rain, umbrellas, and orange tarp.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Yeah this tournament is a disaster right now. Even more rain expected the remainder of the week. Seems like it'd be a shocker if they can finish by Sunday.

[Mango]

Unprecedented stuff. You're at Mother Nature's mercy.

[CofR]

2016 Drench Open

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I think they want to keep the charm of the place. Like Wrigley Field, Fenway Park etc...
Players can't even challenge there, the ump still runs down and points at the mark.

Otherwise tennis just becomes generic.

Yes, but you still need to have a show court closed off from the elements so these final matches can continue as scheduled. How many ticket holders that can't see the matches now will be concerned about the venues authentic charm?

This is supposedly the 4th biggest event on tour and it is run at a venue that pales in comparison to some of the smaller tournaments on tour.

[polak]

Will they cancel it if it starts to really mess with the tour schedule?

I mean these players have other commitments, in and out of tennis.

[Hockey Fan #751]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Yes, but you still need to have a show court closed off from the elements so these final matches can continue as scheduled. How many ticket holders that can't see the matches now will be concerned about the venues authentic charm?

This is supposedly the 4th biggest event on tour and it is run at a venue that pales in comparison to some of the smaller tournaments on tour.

Agreed. Indian Wells blows Roland Garros away as one example.

[GirlySports]

Both Auger-Alissime and Shapovalov advanced to Round 3

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by polak

Will they cancel it if it starts to really mess with the tour schedule?

I mean these players have other commitments, in and out of tennis.

The French Open would take precedence. Scheduled for next week are a couple 250 level (men) and WTA International (women) events. Small time tournaments. None of the names still playing in a really delayed French Open would be attending those anyway.

[GirlySports]

Murray served for the both the 1st and 2nd sets at 5-3 and got broken. Lost 1st set 7-5, let's see how this 2nd set goes.

[Senator Clay Davis]

And then there's Stan, just lurking and having an easy time of it since his first round scare. Appears we're on course for a rematch of last year's final.

[GirlySports]

Augar-Alissime, Shapovalov and Sigouin all advanced to the quarterfinals

[Senator Clay Davis]

Goffin is gonna be kicking himself after this one. Won the first set, has set point in the second set, was up a break in the third set, going to lose in 4 sets.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Goffin is gonna be kicking himself after this one. Won the first set, has set point in the second set, was up a break in the third set, going to lose in 4 sets.

This Thiem kid has one heck of a forehand (winners topping 100 mph)

[Senator Clay Davis]

Serena loses the first set to Putintseva. Would be one of the great upsets ever.

[GirlySports]

If Putintseva wins, you'll see one of the greatest celebrations ever.

[Resolute 14]

Since y'all just left me hanging, I looked it up. Serena took the last two sets 6-4 6-1.

Damn.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Felix and Denis have both made the Boys SF.

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Genie Bouchard✔ @geniebouchard

Immigration entering Holland:
Him: Purpose of trip?
Me: Tennis tournament
Him: Oh, shouldn't you still be in Paris then?
Me: ...

[Senator Clay Davis]

So Novak and Andy in the final. Don't see Novak losing that one and I actually see him easily dispatching Andy in straight sets. The Novak Slam will be complete, the Career Slam done, and the Calendar Slam looking like it's all but assured.