2019 Tennis Thread

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by spiteface

Most Grand Slam Titles Adjusted by Difficulty

1 ESP Rafael Nadal 19.78
2 SUI Roger Federer 19.43
3 SRB Novak Djokovic 17.08

https://www.ultimatetennisstatistics...icultyAdjusted

lol some fed fans are as arrogant as trump

Well speaking of arrogant, your arrogance here certainly backfired. This list doesn't adjust for the player's actual draw, it calculates the difficulty of the entire field, so even if Nadal say plays two qualifiers on clay, which should rank as challenger level matches for difficulty, or plays a major where he doesn't face a single top 20 player, it doesn't factor into the "difficulty ranking" (hello two of Rafa's last three majors). In fact this site rates his 2017 US Open win, you know, the one his highest ranked opponent was I think #24, as being harder than his 2008 French Open win where he beat these two guys, maybe you've heard of them? Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic? Yeah that definitely makes sense.

Also, the site you linked has a GOAT list that had Roger well, well ahead of Rafa and Novak is also ahead of Rafa. So....thanks I guess lol.

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Make it five!

https://twitter.com/user/status/1144927118477942784

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Nice pic.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1144936747731738624

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Court 12 (Iggy court) is the place to be on Canada Day (also, Jarome's birthday on July 1st).

https://twitter.com/user/status/1145294734266720256

[Resolute 14]

I hate this match-up. I wanna cheer for Pospisil to do well, but clearly FAA is the better bet to go deeper.

First couple service games for each were pretty mediocre, but Felix is getting his game started here at 2-2.

Edit: FAA gets an early break, now serving 3-2.

[Resolute 14]

So much for that. Vasek breaks right back. 3-3. Four double faults in 3 service games for Felix.

[Resolute 14]

Pospisil breaks again to take the first set 7-5.

[bigtmac19]

Nice response from Felix in second set

[Resolute 14]

He made that look easy. 6-2.

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Vasek getting a medical timeout before the start of this 3rd set.

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I have to agree with the commentators, Vasek looking pretty good considering this is his first competitive match in 8 months. Of course as I type, Felix gets the break to go up 4-3 in set 3.

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That feels like a match point for Felix as he breaks Pops to take a 4-3 lead in set 4. Vasek is running on fumes.

[Senator Clay Davis]

All and all a solid return performance for Vasek, obviously needs time for his fitness level to get up. Goal for the rest of the year should simply be stay healthy and find the form again.

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Felix will next play the winner of Dimitrov and Moutet - You would think it will be Grigor, but the youngster Moutet has a ton of game.

[Mango]

Special Canada Day for Felix -- first Grand Slam win.

I feel bad for Vasek, but he was moving well out there. Nice to see him again.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Hype train is gonna blow up if he actually makes a run here.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1145695803052347394

[Senator Clay Davis]

Tsitsipas down two sets to one is a shocker. The GOAT of frauds Zverev looking at another first round exit is...predictable.

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Wow, Milos just hit a 139 MPH serve in the tie-breaker.

Edit: Milos takes the first set winning the tie-breaker 7-1. Fast first set considering it went to a tie-breaker (only 41 minutes).

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And a break at love to start set 2 for Milos - Nice.

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Wow, #2 seed Naomi Osaka ousted 7-6 6-2 by Putintseva.