07-07-2018, 02:06 PM
|
#2021
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
|
Nishikori takes care of Kyrgios in straight sets. Pretty sublime tennis from Kei today.
|
|
|
|
07-07-2018, 02:29 PM
|
#2022
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Nishikori takes care of Kyrgios in straight sets. Pretty sublime tennis from Kei today.
|
Takes out 2 Aussie dbags in 2 matches. Too bad he isn't playing Hewitt next.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2018, 03:04 PM
|
#2023
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Former Grand Slam winner Marion Bartoli calls Kyrgahole "pathetic" and then he goes out and proves her right! Accused of tanking the first set. Hardly a surprise. The ATP should suspend him for a year, hopefully making him retire and live out his dream of playing basketball as a backup pointguard in the Philippines.
Quote:
The 23-year-old showed little effort to return any of Nishikori’s shots and it drew strong criticism from BBC commentator Castle.“He has decided that’s enough,” Castle said.
“The crowd can’t believe what they’re seeing at this moment
“He likes being in the spotlight but he can turn this around in a second.
“You cannot win a Grand Slam over a two week period against the best players in the world with this sort of attitude.
|
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tenn...-Kei-Nishikori
Last edited by Johnny Makarov; 07-07-2018 at 03:09 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2018, 04:27 PM
|
#2024
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
|
Kyrgios did definitely tank that first set and don't misconstrue this as me defending Nick, but I've seen other players do similar things when they are down and out in a set. That said, Kyrgios is never going to get the benefit of the doubt based on his history. You wonder if he is ever going to develop the right mental attitude needed to win a major.
Last edited by dash_pinched; 07-07-2018 at 05:17 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2018, 05:20 PM
|
#2025
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
If Nishikori win his 4 matches at Wimbledon would have been against Harrison, Tomic, Krygios and Gulbis. All those players are bat#### crazy.
|
Girly is right, Gulbis is bat#### crazy. Link contains the 30 best quotes from Ernests.
http://tenngrand.com/2013/02/27/the-...gulbis-career/
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2018, 08:26 AM
|
#2026
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
|
So alleged star Alexander Zverev has been bageled twice this year in the fifth set. Still only twice past the third round in 13 major attempts. Sure doesn't sound like a star to me. Basically right now he's the Raptors of tennis, a good-to-possibly great regular season player, and a playoff choker.
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2018, 01:36 PM
|
#2027
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
So alleged star Alexander Zverev has been bageled twice this year in the fifth set. Still only twice past the third round in 13 major attempts. Sure doesn't sound like a star to me. Basically right now he's the Raptors of tennis, a good-to-possibly great regular season player, and a playoff choker.
|
Ya there's no defending a loss to Gulbis. Still think he eventually figures it out. If I were him I would hire Becker as my coach , worked for Novak.
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2018, 02:18 PM
|
#2028
|
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
Zverev's first 3 full years in grand slams is not different than Federer's first 3 full years.
Zverev
2016 (Age 19)
AO: R1
FO: R3
WI: R3
US: R2
Year End Rank: 24
2017 (Age 20)
AO: R3
FO: R1
WI: R4
US: R2
Year End Rank: 4
2018 (age 21)
AO: R3
FO: QF
WI: R3
US: ?
Current Rank: 3
Federer
2000 (age 19)
AO: R3
FO: R4
WI: R1
US: R3
Year End Rank: 29
2001 (age 20)
AO: R3
FO: QF
WI: QF
US: R4
Year End Rank: 13
2002 (age 21)
AO: R4
FO: R1
WI: R1
US: R4
Year End Rank: 6
It didn't look like Federer was going anywhere!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...02.wimbledon15
Of course Federer would not lose at Wimbledon again until the 2008 classic against Nadal.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to GirlySports For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 06:28 AM
|
#2029
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
|
With Pliskova now out, the women's draw has no top ten players left in the QFs, the first time ever in the Open Era, men's or women's. Obviously anyone's tournament on that side.
Definitely not Mannarino's tournament on the men's side. Just got bageled in the first set to Fed in 16 minutes and won only five points.
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Senator Clay Davis For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 07:57 AM
|
#2030
|
|
Franchise Player
|
I'm really hoping we see Monfils roll Anderson and he's focused and ready for a Federer showdown. If he plays up to his potential would be the match of the tournament.
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 08:24 AM
|
#2031
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
I'm really hoping we see Monfils roll Anderson and he's focused and ready for a Federer showdown. If he plays up to his potential would be the match of the tournament.
|
Monfils playing up to his potential?
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Inglewood Jack For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 09:11 AM
|
#2033
|
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Milos looked tremendously comfortable today. White sure does agree with him.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Mango For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 09:15 AM
|
#2034
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
Another win for Milos!! 
Next up most likely Isner. Could be the most boring match of the tournament haha |
Why the need for the haha? I think we all know we're in for at least three tiebreakers. It's gonna be boring, we all know this.
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 09:30 AM
|
#2035
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Why the need for the haha? I think we all know we're in for at least three tiebreakers. It's gonna be boring, we all know this.
|
I'd much rather see Tsitsipas, I like the cut of his jib. Also, if the Isner serve-bot is working well, Milos will be in tough.
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 09:33 AM
|
#2036
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
|
Gaby Dabrowski and Xu Yifan are into the quarter-finals in ladies doubles following a straight sets win earlier today.
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 10:03 AM
|
#2037
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 11:42 AM
|
#2038
|
|
Franchise Player
|
What a win by Nadal! He's back into the quarters of Wimbledon for the first time since 2011
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 11:46 AM
|
#2039
|
|
Franchise Player
|
It is good to see Raonic finally healthy and playing well. How has Isner been lately?
|
|
|
|
|
07-09-2018, 11:51 AM
|
#2040
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
What a win by Nadal! He's back into the quarters of Wimbledon for the first time since 2011 |
Interest stat I saw, this is Nadal's 35th major QF total.....Roger didn't make 36 in a row did he?
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:22 PM.
|
|
