2020 Tennis Thread

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Well, poop.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1322966993511817217

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

https://twitter.com/user/status/1322586876650364928

I'm actually pretty worried, both the original and follow-up surgery were many months ago now, and he's still not really practicing at a normal duration or pace. not even being 100% sure he'd be ready for a tournament that's 2.5 months away? I just don't want the farewell tour to resemble what Murray's has been this season.

[Nadal Fan]

It's a long process especially at 39 and after double knee surgery. There is no need to push it at this point, go slow and hope to be ready in January. I think he will be back as a top 10 player when he is back and I think he is top 3 favorite for Wimbledon.

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Felix vs. Cilic is coming up as soon as this Humbert - Ruud match is completed.

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Well, Felix was just bageled by Cilic. Suffice it to say, Felix off to a terrible start.

Edit: Felix holds serve to get on the board to start set 2.

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Well, Felix was just bageled by Cilic. Suffice it to say, Felix off to a terrible start.

Edit: Felix holds serve to get on the board to start set 2.

Yikes what a dreadful end to the season for Canadian tennis. Thankfully there is no Davis Cup this year, I don't want to see Canada lose to Uzbekistan in the first round. Hopefully they can all reset and have a strong start to 2021.

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Felix up a break in set 2 - Cilic has had trouble closing out matches in 2020 and Felix is playing much better in the last 20 minutes.

Edit: He gives the break right back with a wild forehand.

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Felix breaks back on the 7th break point in a game that took 21 minutes to play. Cilic also got a warning for draining the serve clock (not a surprise, he's one of the biggest offenders on tour).

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Felix wins set 2 6-3. Going the distance in this match.

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Felix taking a MTO (looks like a thigh issue)

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Cilic wins it 6-0 3-6 6-3. Felix had his chances, but as broken midway through the final set and that was the difference. Milos plays tomorrow against Bedene.

[Nadal Fan]

Milos big win today, he has been playing some good tennis lately. Hopefully it translates into a deep AO run

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Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Milos big win today, he has been playing some good tennis lately. Hopefully it translates into a deep AO run

He gets the winner of Sandgren/PHH, definitely a winnable match.

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Norbert Gombos with the biggest win of his career taking out the former world #7 Goatfin in straight sets 6-4 7-6

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Don't tease us, Bianca...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1323683754515308544

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Ugo Humbert just eliminated Greek Yogurt 7-6 6-7 7-6 in 3 hours and 16 minutes. Actually had three match points in the second set tie-breaker but had to play another hour to close things out.

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Milos looking good against PHH up a set and a break in set 2.

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Milos advances 6-4 6-4 over PHH. Gets a break taking on American qualifier Marcus Giron in the next round (could have been Berrettini).

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Milos advances 6-4 6-4 over PHH. Gets a break taking on American qualifier Marcus Giron in the next round (could have been Berrettini).

Don't look now, but Milos has a pretty secure road to the semifinals at this event, and with it a return to the top 15 in the rankings.

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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Don't look now, but Milos has a pretty secure road to the semifinals at this event, and with it a return to the top 15 in the rankings.

Definitely on the better half of the draw, that's for sure. Giron is a younger version of Milos as he has a big serve, I don't expect a lot of long rallies in that one. The young French kid Humbert is lurking and he's playing some great tennis of late.

Edit: I'm assuming Humbert takes out Cilic, I think he should, Cilic played a so-so match against Felix who was terrible and got a walkover in his next match.