2018 Tennis Thread

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I mean holy ####ing hell if you don't think Roger does this on grass too...

Clearly he does, I mean you don't win 8 Wimbledon championships if you cant. I just meant his serve is so dominate I don't notice it as much when he's serving. His service games are just so quick it's over in a blink of an eye, often times he only needs to hit his serve and only one more ball. You notice it more when he's returning serve, I was just trying to convey the point that a players serve is such a big weapon on grass compared to clay. Grass you can serve through someone, clay you cant.

I'm not trying to bash Federer (the man's won 20 GS titles which is insane) I'm simply stating my preference for clay and why I as a fan prefer to watch it over grass.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I'm not sure I can remember a Nadal drop shot from the baseline. Ever. I'm sure he's hit some but generally he only uses them in response to another drop shot that he's made some superhuman effort to run down. Federer... you just have no idea what shot he's going to hit, his footwork is so good he can hit just about any ball to any location with any spin at any given moment. Half-volley squash shot cross court pass while moving backwards? Yeah, that's a thing, sure, if you say so Roger.

[Senator Clay Davis]

^^Right, but your preference is the minority opinion. Most fans don't like the boring, extended grinding rally nature of clay, they like the action nature of grass and hard courts. Fed dominates on serve with accuracy, not power. Roger has never been a big server, he just controls the box unlike anyone ever has. Had Nadal been a better server over the years, he'd probably have a few more majors. Maybe that's why you like clay so much, because the serve doesn't really matter.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I've been watching ATP tennis for 20 years, and very few of the memorable points I've seen in that time have taken place on clay. It just doesn't lend itself to the kinds of clean winners that really get the adrenaline pumping. Rather, it lends itself to long, grueling baseline rallies, mostly.

And just before I'm called biased, neither of my favourite matches involve Roger Federer (Sampras / Agassi 2001 USTO; Nadal / Verdasco AO 2009).

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1016687454915579904

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Looks like Drake might be as bad a jinx for Serena as he is for the Raptors.

/Serena drops the first set by a 6-3 score.

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Serena has forced a third set by taking set 2 6-3

[Inglewood Jack]

for tomorrow's quarters, the rally-bots get centre court while the serve-bots have been relegated to court 1. it's actually pretty funny how cleanly the two halves of the draw ended up being split in terms of strategy.

Rafa gets the assist from Simon for taking a 2 day chunk out of Delpo. seriously though, what is it with the interrupted matches this year...weather was good, not that many super marathon matches, and yet every day at least a couple players had to pull an overnighter. I thought there would be more whinging about it.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well the roof will be on Court 1 next year which should reduce some of the two day matches, but it's inexcusable that matches there don't start at 11:30 like the rest of the outer courts.

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Serena is through to the semi-finals. I think the only woman with a chance of beating her is Kerber.

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

for tomorrow's quarters, the rally-bots get centre court while the serve-bots have been relegated to court 1. it's actually pretty funny how cleanly the two halves of the draw ended up being split in terms of strategy.

Rafa gets the assist from Simon for taking a 2 day chunk out of Delpo. seriously though, what is it with the interrupted matches this year...weather was good, not that many super marathon matches, and yet every day at least a couple players had to pull an overnighter. I thought there would be more whinging about it.

Djokovic made the request to tournament organizers. Here is his quote "I think I’ve in a way earned the right to play QF on CC, we’ve put the request with the organizers. Rafa and Roger played all four of their matches on CC, myself only one..."

Still I would have expected they would have put Federer center instead of Nadal but I ain't complaining (unless he loses then why didn't he play on Court 1 )

[Senator Clay Davis]

The disrespect to Novak is kinda strange, he does sort of have more Wimbledon's titles than Nadal.

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First Maria, now Isner.



"Actually got him out on the court for 15-20 minutes, got to meet him, talk to him and to see what he does to stay in shape," the six-foot-10 Isner told reporters. "That dude works his tail off. That's why he's the best hockey player in the world."

Isner was impressed with Crosby's tennis game.

"He was pretty good," Isner said, adding Crosby plays tennis only recreationally.

"He actually was a little bit nervous, I think ... Once he started releasing his forehand, he started hitting the ball much better. He's strong as an ox. It's crazy how strong his lower body is."

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/milo...osby-1.4740531

[Matty81]

No big deal or anything but weird timing for Crosby to be doing PR with Isner right before he plays the Canuck. I always felt like Isner is Raonic's douchier twin. Raonic is all over cerebral and hyper intelligent and Isner has a similar game but seems like a big dumb frat boy. Anyway I am sure this won't be a real beautiful game to watch but hopefully Milos can claw his way through. He's gotta get by Roger one of these times... right?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Matty81

No big deal or anything but weird timing for Crosby to be doing PR with Isner right before he plays the Canuck. I always felt like Isner is Raonic's douchier twin. Raonic is all over cerebral and hyper intelligent and Isner has a similar game but seems like a big dumb frat boy. Anyway I am sure this won't be a real beautiful game to watch but hopefully Milos can claw his way through. He's gotta get by Roger one of these times... right?

Well he kinda already did. Anyway I imagine tomorrow will be the most support Milos will ever have with Isner saying he wants Trump there if he's in the semis on Friday.

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Originally Posted by Matty81

He's gotta get by Roger one of these times... right?

He did in 2016 before losing to Murray in the final. That said, Roger has discovered the fountain of youth since then, but I think everybody wants to see this match on Friday.

/Well, everybody but Isner and ESPN.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

He did in 2016 before losing to Murray in the final. That said, Roger has discovered the fountain of youth since then, but I think everybody wants to see this match on Friday.

/Well, everybody but Isner and ESPN.

I don't think ESPN cares, Isner is pure anti-tennis so if anything Milos is a better opponent.

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Well he kinda already did. Anyway I imagine tomorrow will be the most support Milos will ever have with Isner saying he wants Trump there if he's in the semis on Friday.

Yeah I always forget he beat him in 2016, I know he had the other two wins but overall with the 3-11 record it feels like it's been tough sledding.


Anyway I'd love to see Raonic get a major and I think he will eventually, I bet he'll be like a Ryder Hesjedal who has the one big breakthrough for Canadians, wonder if this will be the year.

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1016716907435606016

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Disappointing straight sets loss in mixed doubles for Gaby and Mate Pavic (they were the number 1 seeds). Oh well, Gaby is still alive in women's doubles.