06-18-2018, 05:12 PM
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#1741
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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
A lot of variables in this match that indicate a decent performance by Shapo. Muller is also a lefty who is playing on his best surface as a very hard hitter, often serve and volleying. Denis had 14 aces to go along with only 2 doubles and beat up the Muller second serve to the tune of 42% points won. Problem was that he won only 4% of 1st serve return games which easily was the reason he lost. This is also the first time he's played a true grass player like this, on grass.
He'll learn from this and be much better for it going into Wimbledon.
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Muller beat Rafa at Wimbledon last year, so as you say, he likes the grass.
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06-19-2018, 08:34 AM
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#1742
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To be fair beating Nadal on grass isn't what it once was. Sure he improved last year but he is a long ways away from when he was the best grass court player in the world for a brief time 10 years ago.
Muller tho is a very strong grass court player and he will go far at Wimbledon again this year.
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06-19-2018, 09:29 AM
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#1743
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Milos advances at Queen's Club winning 6-1 3-1 as his opponent Yuki Bhambri was forced to retire. Milos will play the winner of Feliciano Lopez vs. David Goffin in round 2 (that will be a good match).
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06-19-2018, 09:48 AM
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#1744
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Djoker rolled in his match today, could he be back?
The big story today in Tennis is the return of Andy Murray! I'm curious to see what his level is at, could be a real threat to win Wimbledon if hes 100%
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06-19-2018, 09:52 AM
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#1745
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
Djoker rolled in his match today, could he be back?
The big story today in Tennis is the return of Andy Murray! I'm curious to see what his level is at, could be a real threat to win Wimbledon if hes 100%
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Not an easy return match for Andy against Kyrgios - Obviously, Andy will have the crowd behind him, but you have to think there will be considerable rust to shake off.
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06-19-2018, 10:00 AM
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#1746
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
Djoker rolled in his match today, could he be back?
The big story today in Tennis is the return of Andy Murray! I'm curious to see what his level is at, could be a real threat to win Wimbledon if hes 100%
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Joker vs. Dimitrov is quite the intriguing 2nd round match - Dimitrov was in trouble against Dzumhur, but pulled out a tough three set win.
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06-19-2018, 10:43 AM
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#1747
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Not an easy return match for Andy against Kyrgios - Obviously, Andy will have the crowd behind him, but you have to think there will be considerable rust to shake off.
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Of course, Murray wins the first set 6-2, so what the hell do I know?
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06-19-2018, 10:49 AM
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#1748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Of course, Murray wins the first set 6-2, so what the hell do I know?
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He is playing Mr. Mental Midget. Why the shock?
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06-19-2018, 10:54 AM
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#1749
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
He is playing Mr. Mental Midget. Why the shock?
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I'm surprised because Kyrgios played quite well in Stuttgart last week (took Federer the distance and had a chance to win the match). Maybe I'm just fooling myself that he's going to put it all together one of these days.
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06-19-2018, 10:57 AM
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#1750
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Originally Posted by dash_pinched
I'm surprised because Kyrgios played quite well in Stuttgart last week (took Federer the distance and had a chance to win the match). Maybe I'm just fooling myself that he's going to put it all together one of these days.
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He will never win anything. Even at championship point, if he ever got there, he will be daydreaming that he will be a basketball star in the D league.
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06-19-2018, 11:34 AM
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#1751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
He will never win anything. Even at championship point, if he ever got there, he will be daydreaming that he will be a basketball star in the D league.
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The same things were said about Fed and Agassi. After Fed beat Sampras in Wimbledon he was pegged to win the next year and then lost in the first round. Agassi just skipped Wimbledon for many years. Krygrios is young and has all the talent in the world. It's not easy to win a Grand Slam but I still think he wins at least one. Same with Zverev and Shapo.
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06-19-2018, 11:40 AM
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#1752
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Kyrgios and Murray are going to a 3rd and deciding set.
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06-19-2018, 11:56 AM
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#1753
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Felix continues his strong run of play with a straight sets win (6-3 6-2) over Andrea Basso of Italy at the ATP Challenger event in Blois, France.
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06-19-2018, 12:04 PM
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#1754
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Felix continues his strong run of play with a straight sets win (6-3 6-2) over Andrea Basso of Italy at the ATP Challenger event in Blois, France.
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He had to defend a title last week, this week only defending R16 so he's there, additional wins now would add points.
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06-19-2018, 12:15 PM
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#1755
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Of course Andy has to come back and immediately into a deep third set match. Should have thrown it when he lost the second set rather than push and risk injury, but old habits die hard I guess.
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06-19-2018, 12:31 PM
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#1756
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06-19-2018, 12:48 PM
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#1757
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Kyrgios prevails over Murray in three sets (2-6 7-6(4) 7-5)
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06-19-2018, 01:26 PM
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#1758
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And just like that, Milos is out of the Queens Tournament with a pectoral strain....this is just getting ridiculous. I don't think I've ever heard of a tennis player suffering a pectoral strain in a match. Either this is just a crazy sting of bad luck or this guys body is actually shutting down on him after years of hard training and competition. You have to wonder how long he will continue to go on if he can't play more than a few events consecutively.
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06-19-2018, 01:52 PM
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#1759
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
And just like that, Milos is out of the Queens Tournament with a pectoral strain....this is just getting ridiculous. I don't think I've ever heard of a tennis player suffering a pectoral strain in a match. Either this is just a crazy sting of bad luck or this guys body is actually shutting down on him after years of hard training and competition. You have to wonder how long he will continue to go on if he can't play more than a few events consecutively.
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His participation in Wimbledon is certainly in doubt now. Just when he starts getting on a roll as well.
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06-19-2018, 01:53 PM
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#1760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
And just like that, Milos is out of the Queens Tournament with a pectoral strain....this is just getting ridiculous. I don't think I've ever heard of a tennis player suffering a pectoral strain in a match. Either this is just a crazy sting of bad luck or this guys body is actually shutting down on him after years of hard training and competition. You have to wonder how long he will continue to go on if he can't play more than a few events consecutively.
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Didn't Serena just pull out of the French due to the same injury? Could be a case of a slight injury where he doesnt want to risk it and just take the next 2 weeks to get ready for Wimbledon. But ya Milos is an example of how physically demanding tennis is on the body, there aren't alot of players still playing well into their 30s for a reason.
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