The New and Improved Tennis Thread - Clay Court Season

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  1. paulski

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    Feels like we're going to learn a lot from her next match against Mertens. A-grade Naomi would normally beat her comfortably, but if she's even slightly off, Mertens is dangerous.
     
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    Go Fabian!
     
  3. Wendel Clark

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    Just such a great draw.

     
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  4. WillySaliba

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    First time in a while where the mens schedule actually looks more exciting on the day.
     
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    Humbert back to his level.
     
  6. FresnoGator

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    Great match today between Norrie and 37 yo Monfils, went 3:12 for 3 sets ...
     
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  7. WillySaliba

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    Djokovic dropped the first set.
     
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  8. FresnoGator

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    He did not look good, but looks better in set 2. Thinking he wins in 3.

    that said, lots of folks like Sinner to take the tourney (well, at least 4 people I spoke with here, including one of the player's physio guys) ...
     
  9. FresnoGator

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    Osaka lost earlier today. When her head was in it, she Was dominant, Too many unforced errors were her undoing ...
     
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  11. FresnoGator

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    nope, spoke too soon.
     
  12. FresnoGator

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    it was not pretty ...
     
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  14. Wendel Clark

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    What a 2 week span for the young Italians.

    Cobolli bear FAA
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    Now Nardi beating Novak
     
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  16. SC

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  17. WillySaliba

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    Kind of surprised he didn’t go the injury route.
     
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  18. SC

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    God he’s the worst
     
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  19. paulski

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    He's just a child, every time he loses or something's not going to plan. :yousoright:
     
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  20. user15000

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    I missed it. What is Novak claiming that he did wrong?
     
  21. WillySaliba

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    Beat him.
     
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  22. paulski

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    See bro's post above. There was a return that Nardi only 'half played' but then he continued playing the point, and Djoke wanted the umpire to award the point to him because his opponent 'stopped'.

    I get that it was unusual, but he didn't have a leg to stand on. As the umpire said, just because he stopped, doesn't mean the point stops.
     
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  23. WillySaliba

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    That was also in the first set. Something else must have happened.
     
  24. FresnoGator

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    Happened in the 2nd set, the set Djokovich won, so no effect on the outcome, imo. He just got beat ...
     
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    I was almost asleep. If it was the second, it was very early and he won the set. Doesn’t matter, I don’t think that’s what he’s referring to but he is the most gigantic cunt ever so possibly.

    Not even sure how you can be mad at that.
     
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    ¥es, it was 4th game of 2nd set (2-1 at the time). He lost with no excuse. Got to be better ...
     
  27. WillySaliba

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    Never realized how big Shelton was until I just saw him next to Sinner.
     
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    This take may come back to haunt me but I really think Ben needs a coach other than his dad to make a leap forward.
     
  29. Fran Tarkenton

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    weak 2nd set from Shelton
     
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  30. WillySaliba

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    i’m still uncertain on him, lots of douche vibes.
     
  31. paulski

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    I'm SURE that's what he was referring to. He's such a petty bitch that such a small thing would bother him.
     
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    Holger Rune came across bad on the netflix series

    the loser coach, the overbearing mom, the arrogance.
     
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    It's not easy to make Fritz look uncool but I think the Chipotle, Boss, Motorola combo with the Boss bandana does it
     
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    I think big grig sets the standard for on court cool
     
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  35. SC

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    Fucking pumped for Navarro, what a win yesterday.
     
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  36. SC

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    Novak withdraws from Miami.
     
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    Like 100 pages or so ago I think i rated Jiri and Sinner in the top two spots for the Non Alcaraz 21 and unders. But our search function is hard so I can't validate my claims.
     
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  40. Wendel Clark

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    This bee invasion is WILD
     
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  42. bro

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    What’s up here?

     
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    There was probably an improper apology during a let or something.

    Rune is a bitch boy and Daniil is Mr Sensitive. Likely issue is something that happens 3 times in normal matches.
     
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  44. Wendel Clark

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    Rune hit him when Medvedev was at the net
     
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  45. bro

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    Don’t really think rune needs to apologize
     
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  46. WillySaliba

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    He should apologize for those shorts.
     
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  47. paulski

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    Bit of a storm in a teacup. Danil didn't see the apology, then the umpire explained what happened, and the players sorted it out.

    Sounded like he wanted to discuss it further afterwards, probably to say "sorry, I didn't see you originally", but Rune wasn't interested. It's fine.
     
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  49. WillySaliba

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    PSA, Carlos Sinner in the third because of rain delay. Split the first two, Carlos serving after breaking.
     
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  50. Fran Tarkenton

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    looks like Sinner getting tennis elbow
     
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