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ChaosReaper posted:How Djokovic can play like he did to win that first set is beyond me. He looks like he could play for days right now. Well, he did switch to that gluten-free diet. 
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I didn't think Djokovic would be able to play so well against Nadal here in Rome.  It seems like Nadal's ball isn't bouncing as high with topspin as it normally does on clay though. Am I just being fooled by Djokovic's lankiness or are conditions on the court a bit different?
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May 15, 2011 19:41
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Well it was rain delayed and it's apparently cold but I thought that would help Nadal more than hurt him. I can't remember whether the fast or slow clay helps his topspin or not.
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May 15, 2011 19:59
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I'm pretty sure cold + damp = lower bounces. Wasn't that the deal at Hamburg where Fed beat Nadal?
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May 15, 2011 20:10
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I think so but to be honest I don't think high bouncing topspin would do poo poo to Djokovic now anyway. During the match, Nadal has gotten some shots that bounce high and deep and Djokovic has just hit it to the corners like normal. Holy poo poo Djokovic is the best this year. If he doesn't win the French it will be a major shock.
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May 15, 2011 20:18
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Yeah, you're probably right. High bounces don't seem to bother his amazing 2 handed backhand like they do Fed and others. Can't believe he's continuing to beat Nadal on clay. French should be interesting. Best of 5 could change things a bit, but I have to imagine this is getting in Nadal's head somewhat.
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May 15, 2011 20:32
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So what is it going to take for Djokovic to be ranked #1? Winning the French Open?
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May 15, 2011 20:42
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I think Djokovic can take it if Nadal doesn't win and Djokovic does halfway decent. I would still bet on Nadal winning the French but Djokovic is making it hard to bet against him. I mean if he had just beaten Nadal on one clay court or tournament it wouldn't be a huge deal. But he's beaten him 4 times already and thats gotta kill Nadal.
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May 15, 2011 20:44
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mistermojo posted:So what is it going to take for Djokovic to be ranked #1? Winning the French Open? It depends on a lot of different factors, but off the top of my head if he gets to the final he'll be number one regardless of what Nadal does. If he gets to the semi's and Nadal either loses the final or earlier then Djokovic will be number one. As long as he makes a deep run then he should be alright for it, I'm curious to see if he imploded like Ivanovic did when she became number one. Fair play to Djokovic though, I didn't expect him to still be unbeaten this year but he deserves it with how good he has been playing, it's going to be a fun start of the year for him in 2012 though .
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May 15, 2011 20:48
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gently caress yes, the French Open starts on Sunday. Isner vs. Nadal. Seems like a very hard opening match for the #1 overall seed. Speaking of #1 seed, how the hell isn't Djokovic the top seeded player? US Tennis has taken such a loving nose dive. Only 2  players are seeded in the top 25. Ugh.
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HanabaL03 posted:gently caress yes, the French Open starts on Sunday. Isner vs. Nadal. Seems like a very hard opening match for the #1 overall seed. Speaking of #1 seed, how the hell isn't Djokovic the top seeded player? I think that Karlovic would have been a harder match than Isner for Nadal. Djokovic isn't the top seeded player because the seedings are based on rankings and Djokovic isn't number 1 yet. Also Nadal has won Roland Garros 5 times in the past 6 years so he would deserve to be the #1 seed anyway. Are we going to start a new thread or just discuss the french open in here?
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May 21, 2011 11:49
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Isner isn't a bad player but I don't think Nadal will have any trouble with him on clay
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May 21, 2011 15:13
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I thought I heard someone on the Tennis Channel say that Isner has only won two matches total in the French Open. Seems doubtful that he'll put up serious resistance against Nadal.
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May 21, 2011 15:50
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The only players I really rooted for were Elena Dementieva and Marat Safin. And now both of them are gone. Go Petko!...I guess.
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charismaslover posted:I think that Karlovic would have been a harder match than Isner for Nadal. Djokovic isn't the top seeded player because the seedings are based on rankings and Djokovic isn't number 1 yet. Also Nadal has won Roland Garros 5 times in the past 6 years so he would deserve to be the #1 seed anyway. I vote new thread. A lot of people don't even know it starts tomorrow, so it will attract them to post their bad opinions about tennis.
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May 21, 2011 16:47
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Yeah, new thread would be my suggestion if someone is willing to do that. Golf is handled the same way I believe. One main thread for the year and then when the majors come around a new thread is made.
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May 21, 2011 18:10
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I'll make a new thread for it later on if no one else has. I was looking at the french open draw earlier on and I was stunned to see Tommy Haas in the draw, I had no idea he was back! 
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charismaslover posted:I'll make a new thread for it later on if no one else has. I was looking at the french open draw earlier on and I was stunned to see Tommy Haas in the draw, I had no idea he was back! Awesome. The French is by far my favorite Major.
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May 21, 2011 18:47
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Will Djokovic ever lose again? I thought it was an impressive streak in February, but now he's won 37 in a row, and it's getting ridiculous. He's got to be getting close to the record for wins in a row. I haven't seen that much of him this year, but every time I've seen him, he's been dominating a really good player.
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swimgus posted:Will Djokovic ever lose again? I thought it was an impressive streak in February, but now he's won 37 in a row, and it's getting ridiculous. He's got to be getting close to the record for wins in a row. John McEnroe has the record for best start to a year, going 42-0 Guillermo Vilas has the overall Open era record, winning 46 in a row.
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May 21, 2011 21:35
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Slightly underwhelming schedule of play tomorrow. Old no-bra Goerges is on though.
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swimgus posted:Will Djokovic ever lose again? I thought it was an impressive streak in February, but now he's won 37 in a row, and it's getting ridiculous. He's got to be getting close to the record for wins in a row. Going back to last year, he has 39 in a row, so if he wins the French, he will tie Vilas' record. And for some reason, that doesn't include the 3 matches he won at the Hopman Cup in January, so he's really at 42 in a row. Resonance posted:Slightly underwhelming schedule of play tomorrow. Old no-bra Goerges is on though. And that is reason enough to watch...
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May 22, 2011 02:09
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Hopman Cup is technically an exhibition thing isn't it?
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ChaosReaper posted:Hopman Cup is technically an exhibition thing isn't it? I believe it's sanctioned by the ITF but not the ATP. So it does have some legitimacy, but apparently not enough for it to be included in the streak.
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May 22, 2011 03:58
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Resonance posted:Slightly underwhelming schedule of play tomorrow. Old no-bra Goerges is on though. I love her. She can turn any guy into a fan of women's tennis.
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May 22, 2011 05:08
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French Open thread in case anyone missed it (like me): http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3413576
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I have a question about tennis balls. I see a lot that are marketed as "extra duty", and apparently that means they can last over many games. Does that mean they're going to be heavier less responsive than other balls to compensate for wear?
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May 26, 2011 04:19
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The British #2 James Ward, who's outside the top 200, has beaten Wawrinka, an injured Querrey, and some other loser to reach the last four at Queen's. If Murray reaches the finals and Ward beats Tsonga (who dumped out a tired Nadal today), then we'd have the very unusual prospect of an all British final at a premier event.
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that Vai sound posted:I have a question about tennis balls. I see a lot that are marketed as "extra duty", and apparently that means they can last over many games. Does that mean they're going to be heavier less responsive than other balls to compensate for wear? New balls, please!
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Watching the Eastbourne International right now, Serena looks amazingly rusty. Just lost the first set against Pironkova 6-1. Edit: She got through in the end, but at no point looked very comfortable. Hopefully she'll get another match or three to prepare for Wimbledon. spamman fucked around with this message at 16:29 on Jun 14, 2011 |
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Wimbledon seeds were announced today. Mens Seeds quote:1 Rafael NADAL (ESP) [1] Womens Seeds quote:1 Caroline WOZNIACKI (DEN) [1]
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They pushed Roddick into the 8th seed! I hope he does well enough to justify it, that would be amazing. Also, can someone tell me why Tipsarevic is seeded 7 spots above his ranking? I wasn't aware that he was particularly good on grass - he even lost in the first round in last year's Wimbledon. WTA seeds look a lot more straightforward. Literally the only difference between them and the rankings is Serena and Venus being higher. Edit: Fish is playing better in the past year than he probably ever has, so it's not too surprising to see him ranked and seeded so high. Last year, didn't he lead the tour in percentage of first serve points won or something along those lines? vvvvvvvvvvv Sodbury fucked around with this message at 07:15 on Jun 16, 2011 |
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Jun 16, 2011 00:37
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How the gently caress is Fish #10
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Jun 16, 2011 05:49
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Just out of curiosity, what is Monfils highest seeding for a major?
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Monfils was 9th at RG as well and I'd expect that's the highest, since 8th right now is a career high ranking for him.
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Sodbury posted:Also, can someone tell me why Tipsarevic is seeded 7 spots above his ranking? I wasn't aware that he was particularly good on grass - he even lost in the first round in last year's Wimbledon. I read this on Pete Bodo's blog, which might help explain things: Pete Bodo posted:Wimbledon's seeding formula takes a players ESP (Entry System Position, or computer ranking) and adds 100 percent of the points he or she earned for all grass-court tournaments in the past 12 months, and 75 percent of the points earned for the best grass tournament in the 12 months before that. In essense, the system double counts grass-court performance over a two-year period. Serena looked absolutely exhausted when she lost to Zvonareva. Venus out today as well. Quite possible that they'll get embarrassed in the first week at Wimbledon.
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Resonance posted:Serena looked absolutely exhausted when she lost to Zvonareva. Venus out today as well. Quite possible that they'll get embarrassed in the first week at Wimbledon. Thing with Serena was that she was playing a lot better until she ran out of gas. Easily the better player on the court until near the end of the 2nd, and still managed to find something in the third to make it interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if she makes it past the opening few matches, particularly with the extra day you get between matches at a grand slam.
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Ha! The draw for Wimbledon just came out and Isner and Mahut will play each other in the first round!!
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Goony Goon posted:Ha! The draw for Wimbledon just came out and Isner and Mahut will play each other in the first round!! Fired up a thread for the tournament: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3419610 Jack's Flow fucked around with this message at 13:50 on Jun 17, 2011 |
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