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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:10 pm
Posted by Dawgsontop34
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:10 pm
Not sure if that many members of the MSB follow tennis, but Indian Wells is arguably the 5th biggest tournament of the year and Serena is playing for the first time since 2001 I believe. Some of the Americans are playing well early which is good to see.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:12 pm to
Flying to Palm Springs on Wednesday and watching matches Thursday though Saturday.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 8:15 pm
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:23 pm to
quote:

Flying to Palm Springs on Wednesday and watching matches Thursday though Saturday.

if you run into a guy from Louisiana there, that's my roommate. he's doing the same thing.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42471 posts
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:38 pm to
I went yesterday and watched a fair amountThe Ferrer/Dodig match was so much fun. Stosur and Pennetta will be a great match tomorrow on the ladies side. I only wish I got the tennis channel in Athens
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:43 pm to
Ferrer is great to see in person. In contrast, I have seen Raonic play Lopez and Isner. That is unwatchable with all of the great serving and awful returning.

quote:

if you run into a guy from Louisiana there, that's my roommate. he's doing the same thing.


Nice, tell him to look for a slapdick wearing a Detroit Tigers hat.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 8:44 pm
Posted by UltimateHog
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Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:53 pm to
My girl ARad has fallen off a cliff it seems, Watson beat her arse with ease. Sloane Stephens came back and won at least.






I had my first tournament of the year today, the blister on my thumb is gnarly. New grip needs some tweaks.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53028 posts
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:56 pm to
Yeah, Radwanska wins with so much variety and guile, but I think it takes a lot of effort against the big hitters.

Funny you say that about the blisters. I always pop them and fricking bleed all over when I start playing again after a break. Maybe I need to play with a bigger grip size.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 9:00 pm
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42471 posts
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:33 pm to
I watched a little of Isner yesterday just because I'd never seen him play before and I wanted to see his serve, plus the UGA bias I have. It was weird to me that I actually enjoyed the 1st set of McHale-Cornet more than I did the Isner match, but it's just more fun seeing points go for longer. It was the 3rd time I've seen Ferrer play and he was still just as fun to watch.
Posted by UltimateHog
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:36 pm to
Yeah I popped it a few hours ago and put some stuff on it and a band aid. Callus needs to hurry up but my fault for barely hitting all winter.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42471 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 6:27 pm to
Madison and Jankovic just split sets. Isner in a tiebreak. This Kokkinakis guy looks like a really good player.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53028 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 6:37 pm to
Isner wins the first set 8-6 in tiebreaker.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

My girl ARad has fallen off a cliff it seems, Watson beat her arse with ease. Sloane Stephens came back and won at least.


Yeah, I don't know what's happened to her.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:55 pm to
Tomic / Ferrer is going on right now and should be interesting.

I put in a small play on Ferrer. So far I'm 4-0 on the tournament.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:21 pm to
4-1
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
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65763 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:58 pm to
Posted by GeauxTGRZ
PTal
Member since Oct 2005
4768 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:28 pm to
Lopez vs Kei tomorrow

Lopez is playing great tennis at 33. Probably best in his career. Should be a good one.
Posted by GeauxTGRZ
PTal
Member since Oct 2005
4768 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 5:56 pm to
Lopez won.
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65763 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 6:42 pm to
Yesterday was crazy with Sharapova and Genie both going down.

So far today all the favorites have won.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42471 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 6:43 pm to
Sloane and Serena was a great match yesterday as well.

I'm also pumped for Sock-Federer.
This post was edited on 3/18/15 at 6:45 pm
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9355 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 7:25 pm to
Fed in 2. Sock playing well lately but won't get it done unless Shankerer shows up.
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