2018 Tennis Thread

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Rafa is a beast and you could replace his tennis racquet with a club. He represents the new generation of athletes. One where off court training is just as important as on court training. Hes got the body of Superman. He is without a doubt the 2nd greatest tennis player of all time.

Roger is a throw back to a simpler time for Tennis and sports. He is so classy and elegant on and off the court. Instead of a racquet he should have a conductors wand. He uses his brain to dissect his opponents and is still the greatest tennis player of all time. Respect the hell out of his , that said I want him and Novak to lose so Rafa can win another Aussie Open.

I don't think Rafa gets enough credit for his tennis IQ and tactics, and I don't think Roger gets enough credit for his physical toughness. you don't get to be a GOAT if all you've got is brute strength/endurance, and by the same token you don't get to be a grand slam favorite at 36 if you're not a physical freak of nature.

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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

The double faults from both players in this match (28 in total!) were probably the most insane thing I've seen in a tennis match in a long while. At one point Dimitrov double faulted three times in a row and still managed to win the game. I guess it's a testament to how hard these guys were attacking second serves all match though.

Entertaining match. Rublev is going to be scary good if he can develop his backhand.

I think the nerves got to Rublev in the same way that they got to Shapo, Dimitrov was not playing very well and Rublev should have at least forced a fifth and deciding set, alas it was not meant to be. Rublev is going to be a top 10 player for sure though.

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Liam Sheedy‏@Sheeds1984
Well played Nick Kyrgios. Probably a few on that bandwagon now. #Kyrgios #AusOpen

[Mango]

Gaby update:

Women's doubles - has advanced to the Round of 16.

Mixed doubles - plays in the Round of 32 tonight at around 10:10 MT.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Halep has blown three chances to serve for the match, so far. That's gotta be a record.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Halep has blown three chances to serve for the match, so far. That's gotta be a record.

Apropos nothing...

I really enjoy listening to Martina's commentary. You think you know tennis pretty well and then she starts dissecting shots, strokes, and mental aspects of the game you never considered.

[Senator Clay Davis]

And then she saves a 0-40 to stay in the match, and Davis looks like she might be cramping. Incredible.

[Mango]

And she lost a toe nail! That hurts.

[Inglewood Jack]

WTA match of the year

[GirlySports]

this match is crazy

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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

WTA match of the year

That's a gutsy call not even a month in...that said, I don't think it will be topped.

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Halep gets the break and will serve for the match up 14-13

[Senator Clay Davis]

Imagine blowing this again...

[Mango]

Nearly 2 hours 30 minutes for this third set! Mama mia.

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Well poop, I wanted to see the upset.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Halep is such an up and down player that her matches are pretty routinely compelling. A final between her and Woz might go 20-18 in the third with 30 championship points blown between them.

[GirlySports]

Zverev fell apart against Chung getting bageled in the 5th set. (woohoo Go Chung!)

Crazy stat is that Zverev has never beaten a top 50 player in a grand slam match (Chung was 58). Zverev really struggles in 5 set matches.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Zverev, at this point, is the Halep/Radwanska/Wozniacki of men's tennis. Plays pretty well outside the majors, but is simply not mentally strong enough for major tennis. Kyrgios is essentially the opposite player, he only consistently gets up for big time matches (except against Andy for whatever reason). At tis stage this women's draw has been far more entertaining and interesting than the men's draw. Men's draw has kinda been a dud so far, but we'll see how week two goes.

And Chung well, he ain't getting any Christmas cards from the Zverev's. He eliminated both of them, which sounds like the first time that's ever happened, beating brothers in the same tournament.

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I like Chung's game and I also wear glasses when I take the court...and that's where the similarities in our games end lol

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In other women's action, Angelique Kerber made short work of Maria Sharapova in straight sets (6-1 6-3)