2022 Tennis Thread

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Always neat to see what strings the pros are using as well as tension.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1552057419668373505

I know pros typically like less tension don't know how anyone could play consistently at 35 lbs tension. Margins for error would be so low when attempting big groundstrokes. He plays with an obscure Prince racquet so maybe it works with that frame and aids his big serve. Clearly I'm no pro but even at 54 lbs I find there is a little too much trampoline at the sweet spot of my Pure Drive to the point I'm going to go to 60 lbs next stringing and if that doesn't improve things I may have to go to a more control oriented racquet.

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I know pros typically like less tension don't know how anyone could play consistently at 35 lbs tension. Margins for error would be so low when attempting big groundstrokes. He plays with an obscure Prince racquet so maybe it works with that frame and aids his big serve. Clearly I'm no pro but even at 54 lbs I find there is a little too much trampoline at the sweet spot of my Pure Drive to the point I'm going to go to 60 lbs next stringing and if that doesn't improve things I may have to go to a more control oriented racquet.

EE, you must not have any arm problems, I mean the Pure Drive is a stiff racquet to start with and going up to 60 lbs would make most people's arms fall off. I've been stringing with less tension these days (in the high 40's) and I really like it, I find the sweet spot seems to be a little bigger as I drop tension.

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Iga send that breadstick right back to Caroline in set 2.

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Garcia broken serving for the match at 5-3 and then breaks Iga to take the match 6-4 in set 3. Wow!!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

EE, you must not have any arm problems, I mean the Pure Drive is a stiff racquet to start with and going up to 60 lbs would make most people's arms fall off. I've been stringing with less tension these days (in the high 40's) and I really like it, I find the sweet spot seems to be a little bigger as I drop tension.

Nope I don't have arm problems but I also don't play as much as I used to. I like a stiff racquet. I used the old Prince Graphites in the day for about a decade and they were considered pretty stiff frames in their time. I hit a pretty flat ball and am susceptible to balls floating just past the baseline. Clearly part of that is because I need to refine my strokes but I'm looking to try tweaks like adjusting string tension as well.

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Alexis Galarneau (ranked 280) is into the semifinals of the Winnipeg Challenger after beating top seed Liam Broady in 3 sets. Assured at least 30 points now, which is the most he would make in one tournament this year, that puts him to 250. He will get a qualifier in the semifinals as two of them are going to slug it out later tonight. The schedule is backed up so let them play super late

I watched some of the match. He served for the match twice in the 2nd set then tanked the tiebreaker, I thought he was done. But really dug deep in the heat to win the match.

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Brooksby with a big win over Isner in Atlanta and will take on Tiafoe on Saturday in the semi-finals.

/De Minaur vs. Ivashka is the other semi-final

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Congrats to Ash Barty!

https://twitter.com/user/status/1553354257935392768

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Looking for advice on US Open seat choice for the second Friday semis.

Budget probably puts me in the top section which is $200-300/seat for the front of it and $100 for the back. Is there any value to being a little closer for that much more money when you're already so far up? And I imagine being at one of the ends of the court is better than one of the sides? Any other advice?

Prioritize seats behind the players/baseline above everything else, i.e. the standard TV view. Side view is only cool for 5 minutes to watch how fast the ball is actually travelling, until you realize you can’t see how the point is developing because you can’t see the shot angles. It’s like watching a hockey game at ice level and not being able to follow the play very well.

Top of Arthur Ashe is watchable, but it does have a bit of Tennis for Ants effect. There’s like 25 rows in the upper section so being in the first few rows would be a big difference. I’d say if you’re only going one session and can handle the budget pain, then try to get lower especially if it’s the semis.

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1553450899044958209

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Alexis Galarneau a service hold away from making the Winnipeg Challenger final - Took the first set 6-3 and is serving at 6-5 in set 2.

Edit: 6-3 7-5. Nice.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Alexis Galarneau a service hold away from making the Winnipeg Challenger final - Took the first set 6-3 and is serving at 6-5 in set 2.

Edit: 6-3 7-5. Nice.

Final tomorrow against #2 Emilio Gomez is at 10am Mountain. Should be awesome viewing

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Caroline Garcia takes the tourney in Warsaw while Marie Bouzkova is the champion in Prague (first ever WTA title for Marie).

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These are quite the stats from the Potapova - Bouzkova match...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1553723600984752128

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Final tomorrow against #2 Emilio Gomez is at 10am Mountain. Should be awesome viewing

After 3 hours of rain the final is about to start.

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Rebecca Marino has qualified for the Citi Open main draw.

Edit: Shapo's girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund has as well

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A shocker of a result in the Umag final - Sinner beating Alcaraz isn't the shocking part as much as the way he did it. After the Italian lost a hard fought opening set that went to a tie-break, he just rolled Carlitos 6-1 6-1 over the next two sets.

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Rebecca faces Venus Williams on Monday at the Citi Open.

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Galarneau goes down 63 76 in a hard fought final. Best career result and a new career high ranking of 238.

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

Galarneau goes down 63 76 in a hard fought final. Best career result and a new career high ranking of 238.

He reminds me a little of Marcos Giron, doesn't have any big weapons, but is very consistent and fights hard. He should be very happy with his results this week.