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2617560, Wimbledon Posted by go mack, Thu Jul-13-17 12:56 PM
Was gonna make a post earlier but was waiting for someone else.
Some good matches so far. Nadal defeated in a 4 and a half hour early exit. Djokovic forced to retire with a arm injury in quarterfinals. Murray gets bested in quarterfinals to American Sam Querrey who interestingly knocked off #1 Joker last year at Wimbledon.
Fed in semifinals is now clear favorite, can he win Grand Slam title #19? He's already Goat so just more icing but pulling for the old man, would like to see him get 20 before he retires.
Venus in the finals. With Serena out seems like she is giving even more effort to get another championship.
When Venus, Serena and Federer retire, I'm most likely gonna lose a lot of interest in tennis.
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2617564, Tiafoe, Zverev and Kyrgios are pretty good from the youngins. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Jul-13-17 01:05 PM
> >When Venus, Serena and Federer retire, I'm most likely gonna >lose a lot of interest in tennis.
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2617573, this kid Donaldson was pretty decent, hopefully we see more of him Posted by benny, Thu Jul-13-17 02:58 PM
had never heard of him before but he resisted very well against Thiem despite losing in straights (really good stuff in the first two sets). He's 20 so he may be another hope for the US
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2617567, Go Venus..... Posted by murph71, Thu Jul-13-17 01:11 PM
!!!!!!
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2617590, hoping Fed pulls through for another Posted by Deebot, Thu Jul-13-17 08:22 PM
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2617601, Major props to Venus. To make it this far at her age is impressive Posted by Mignight Maruder, Fri Jul-14-17 07:30 AM
I think if she wins, she will break the record for the longest lapse in between grand slam titles.
I know I should probably be pulling for Querry out of patriotism, but nah, I like and respect Fed too much and want to see him get another slam.
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2617633, Querry lost, you're good Posted by Ceej, Fri Jul-14-17 01:11 PM
>I think if she wins, she will break the record for the >longest lapse in between grand slam titles. > >I know I should probably be pulling for Querry out of >patriotism, but nah, I like and respect Fed too much and want >to see him get another slam.
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2617642, both of y'all misspelling his name says a lot about how random this was Posted by benny, Fri Jul-14-17 01:50 PM
I honestly can't remember a single thing about his career up to this tournament. Played very solid, hopefully he keeps it up in the leadup to the US Open
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2617778, He wears Fila Posted by Ceej, Mon Jul-17-17 07:28 AM
That's all I care about.
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2617629, good on Fed Posted by benny, Fri Jul-14-17 12:54 PM
really clinical win today, despite firm opposition from Berdych. But once you get to TB it's Roger time. Won't be hard to root for him on Sunday since he's up against the accidental doper.
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2617695, damn, Venus spraying shots everywhere... Posted by Dstl1, Sat Jul-15-17 09:19 AM
looks off-balanced on a lot of her forehands and not willing to engage in long rallies.
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2617696, this young girl is strong...and she's here for this Posted by Dstl1, Sat Jul-15-17 09:23 AM
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2617707, Props to both Venus and Gabrine Posted by LA2Philly, Sat Jul-15-17 10:30 AM
Venus dealt with a lot off the court heading into the tourney but she was able to use the game as a reprieve. Her and Coach Witt really worked on her 2nd serve and forehand to make it more consistent (although the latter left been today, once her confidence was down, she started opening up way too much).
Gabrine - helluva tournament, so impressive. The resilience to bounce back and defeat Kerber after losing the 1st set and today just stepping on the proverbial throat once she had the momentum and confidence, she never let up until the deed was done. Congrats
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2617732, Roger! Posted by go mack, Sun Jul-16-17 10:10 AM
put a clinic on Cillic. Was he really injured or did he just have a mental breakdown? Fed didn't drop a set entire tournament, amazing.
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2617733, Probably a bit of both Posted by topaz, Sun Jul-16-17 10:14 AM
>Was he really injured or did he just have a mental breakdown?
Pretty underwhelming match after the competitive start, but wow who would've thought that Fed would/could win not one, but two Slams at the start of the year.
We just need a Fed/Nadal match to finally happen at the US Open.
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2617734, fastest final I can remember Posted by colonelk, Sun Jul-16-17 10:33 AM
Felt like even if Cilic was completely healthy this was never going to be close.
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2617735, Champions of Clay Court Coulotte Clad Charlatan: where you at? Posted by bshelly, Sun Jul-16-17 10:44 AM
#FedLife
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2617737, How did Roger do at the French Open? Posted by isaaaa, Sun Jul-16-17 01:22 PM
Anti-gentrification, cheap alcohol & trying to look pretty in our twilight posting years (c) Big Reg
Just trying to share the world - www.JySbr.net
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2617749, 19-15 Posted by bshelly, Sun Jul-16-17 07:46 PM
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2617832, 23- 14 Posted by isaaaa, Mon Jul-17-17 02:11 PM
Anti-gentrification, cheap alcohol & trying to look pretty in our twilight posting years (c) Big Reg
Just trying to share the world - www.JySbr.net
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2617743, Hats off to Roger Posted by LA2Philly, Sun Jul-16-17 05:49 PM
The longevity and quality of his career is staggering. Incredible tennis today.
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2617809, alright, i'm done hating Posted by Kungset, Mon Jul-17-17 11:45 AM
the Wimbledon title thing was the last thing i was holding on to as someone who grew up watching Sampras. i know it's like 8 years too late but all props to him, he is the GOAT.
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2617820, RE: alright, i'm done hating Posted by go mack, Mon Jul-17-17 12:52 PM
I remember when Sampras record seemed unbreakable. Now 2 have already surpassed it and Djokovic probably will as well.
Nadal's French Open dominance is crazy tho, 10 titles from there when most of the greats have maybe 1 and Sampras never won there.
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2769325, 4 in a row Posted by Ceej, Mon Jul-11-22 08:52 AM
No Big deal.
Imagine and unopposed Rafa or Roger or Djok era.
Theyd have 40+ Grand Slams with ease.
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2769326, Was just telling my wife this the other day. Insane. Posted by dagu, Mon Jul-11-22 09:00 AM
>Imagine and unopposed Rafa or Roger or Djok era. > >Theyd have 40+ Grand Slams with ease.
The chances of there being one player this good at any time were essentially zero until Federer came along and instead we get three.
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2769327, Gonna be weird when all 3 are done , the bar is set so high sheesh Posted by guru0509, Mon Jul-11-22 09:02 AM
>No Big deal. > >Imagine and unopposed Rafa or Roger or Djok era. > >Theyd have 40+ Grand Slams with ease.
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2769328, Nah they all pushed each other Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Mon Jul-11-22 09:02 AM
I don’t think any of them have this longevity without suitable competition and motivation
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2769469, Good point Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Thu Jul-14-22 03:29 PM
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