2025 Tennis thread

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Shapo and Gabriel hit the courts later today on the men's side while Rebecca plays her opening round match on the women's side.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Yes sir, you are correct.

This is how I know I'm a nerd. I try to support Canadian companies but I'm not paying $80 or a tee or $100+ for a polo. It's a shame their stuff is so expensive.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

This is how I know I'm a nerd. I try to support Canadian companies but I'm not paying $80 or a tee or $100+ for a polo. It's a shame their stuff is so expensive.

I have two daughters that wear their leggings and while they are expensive, they do last a long time and they have a very good return policy. My daughter got a hole in one of her leggings and they replaced it no questions asked with a brand new pair.

[Nadal Fan]

You could also support Canadian clothing company Psycho Bunny, they are now the sponsor for Tennis Canada

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By the way guys and gals, I don't know how much more Aussie Open tennis I feel like watching now that Nick Kyrgios is no longer in the tourney.

[Inglewood Jack]

I suddenly feel like watching way more now

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

I suddenly feel like watching way more now

I should have used green text.

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Gabriel Diallo should be taking the court shortly, let's go Gabe!!

Edit: Nardi takes the opening set in a tie-break (7-1 was the tie-breaker score). Gabriel was up a break but gave it right back and truth be told didn't play all that great in set 1.

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Gabriel takes set 2 in a tie-break (7-3 was the tie-breaker score). He served for set 2 at 5-4 and was broken and saved a couple of set points down 5-6 to get into the 2nd set tie-break. Playing a little better, but needs to up that 1st serve percentage.

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Gabe breaks Nardi serving for set 3 at 5-4. We play on at 5-5

Edit: But then is broke right back. Ugh.

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Nardi takes set 3 7-5. Gabriel is going to kick himself if he loses this match, just way too many unforced errors.

[troutman]

Up 3-0 in 4th set!

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by troutman

Up 3-0 in 4th set!

Yeah, and just went up a double break and is serving at 4-0 in set 4. Would not be surprised to see Nardi tank the rest of this set and conserve energy for the 5th set.

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Gabriel takes set 4 6-1 and thus a 5th set shootout will decide who goes on to round 2.

[dash_pinched]

Break! to start set 5 for Gabriel. Needs to consolidate though.

Edit: Consolidation achieved.

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Gabriel now up a double break serving at 4-1 in set 5. Let's go!!

[dash_pinched]

woot!! Gabriel takes it 6-7 7-6 5-7 6-1 6-2. Clutch from Gabe in sets 4 and 5.

[GirlySports]

Nardi hit the wall and fell apart fast. Best of 5 sets is a beast.

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I'm not sure in what kind of world that Berrettini vs. Rune is a round 2 match at a slam, but hey I'm going to need more popcorn.

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Kasidit Samrej from Thailand is giving Medvedev all he can handle as they are currently in set 3 at one set each.

Edit: Samrej now up 2 sets to 1 on Meddy. Current ATP ranking of Samrej is #418