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04-23-2021, 06:21 AM
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#1362
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Franchise Player
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Jannik Sinner wins 6-2 7-6(6) over Rublev. I think the score actually flattered Rublev as the young Italian kid dominated today and just got a little nervous late in set 2 as he was up a break and needed to go to a tie-breaker to seal the deal.
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04-23-2021, 06:39 AM
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#1363
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Felix holds serve to start the match against Greek Yogurt.
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04-23-2021, 07:04 AM
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#1364
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Franchise Player
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Tsitsipas with the first break of the match (Felix had three break points in the opening service game for the Greek, but couldn't cash in).
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04-23-2021, 07:23 AM
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#1365
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Franchise Player
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It was a fine start, but a stuttering end to the opening set for Felix. Tsitsipas breaks to take the first set 6-3 and Felix needs to change his shirt as he took a tumble on the clay.
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04-23-2021, 08:00 AM
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#1366
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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That's four in a row for Tsitsipas over Felix and he's clearly improved his game over the last two years. That's not to say that Felix isn't a better player than he was two years ago, it's just that the Greek has widened the gap between the two.
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04-23-2021, 09:14 AM
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#1367
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Nice to see a few Italian players start to make an impact like Sinner, Fognini, and a few others. The Italian women had a nice run a few years ago.
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04-23-2021, 09:30 AM
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#1368
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Familia
Nice to see a few Italian players start to make an impact like Sinner, Fognini, and a few others. The Italian women had a nice run a few years ago.
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10 Italian men in the top 100 - Sinner looks like a future top 10 player and potential grand slam winner and the other young kid Musetti has a promising future as well. Lest we forget the top ranked Italian Matteo Berrettini who is playing in Belgrade this week.
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04-23-2021, 10:02 AM
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#1369
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Nice to see Rafa with an easy match finally. Imagine going for your 12th title at a tournament and it's not even your best tournament.
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04-23-2021, 10:17 AM
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#1370
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
Nice to see Rafa with an easy match finally. Imagine going for your 12th title at a tournament and it's not even your best tournament.
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He won his first Barcelona title in 2005 - That's 16 years ago lol
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04-23-2021, 12:42 PM
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#1371
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Franchise Player
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Rafa has to be loving this battle between PCB and Schwartzman.
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04-23-2021, 12:56 PM
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#1372
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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What a comeback in that final set by PCB, Diego was up 5-2 and Carreno Busta rolls off five straight games to take the match.
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04-23-2021, 02:07 PM
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#1373
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Franchise Player
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Should be a great day of tennis tomorrow!
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04-23-2021, 02:31 PM
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#1374
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1385556294229188611
Hope he can find some decent tennis and isn't there just for a tennis vacation.
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04-23-2021, 03:27 PM
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#1375
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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04-24-2021, 09:43 AM
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#1376
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Straight-forward wins for Tsitsipas and Nadal today which sets up an intriguing championship match in Barcelona on Sunday.
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04-24-2021, 10:31 AM
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#1377
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Meanwhile in Belgrade, Karatsev takes the opening set 7-5 over Djoker.
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04-24-2021, 12:40 PM
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#1378
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Karatsev is serving for the match at 5-4 in set 3 and we are well past the 3 hour mark.
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04-24-2021, 12:48 PM
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#1379
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Karatsev wins it 7-5 4-6 6-4 in 3 hours and 25 minutes. I think this removes any doubt that might be remaining that this guy is for real.
Edit: Stat of the match - Karatsev saved 23 break points.
Last edited by dash_pinched; 04-24-2021 at 12:50 PM.
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04-24-2021, 01:45 PM
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#1380
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Shapo is the top seed at the Estoril Open in Portugal.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1386051757973852161
Last edited by dash_pinched; 04-24-2021 at 02:29 PM.
Reason: tweet deleted and then re-added
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