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re: Unofficial 2015 U.S. Open Thread (Tennis)

Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:02 pm to
Posted by DollaChoppa
I Simp for ACC
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:02 pm to
That was just such a stupid easy point she blew earlier to make it AD Sands. Hitting it long like that? wtf
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65790 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:06 pm to
The typical Serena wants to be challenged here have the first set opponent
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53202 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:07 pm to
Exactly.

Mattek's hubby is a good ole baw with the biggest dip in his mouth ever.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35342 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:19 pm to
That was some badass defense
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61621 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:29 pm to
Roid rage time


Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53202 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:34 pm to
Jesus, enough with the screaming after every point.
This post was edited on 9/4/15 at 7:35 pm
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61621 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

Jesus, enough with the screaming after every point.



Yep. After all that, she lost her serve
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42503 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 8:02 pm to
Serena's scaring the crap out of me this tournament.

eta: MY GIRL!!
This post was edited on 9/4/15 at 8:04 pm
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
20200 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 8:11 pm to
This was over once it went 3 sets.
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 9:00 pm to
Tennis dudes, quick question.

Why does it seem like so many guys lose their forehand first as they get older? Is it a concentration thing? Have they just taken it for granted for so long that they don't Conor us to work on it?

It seems like when guys like Rafa and Fed are struggling as they age it's because their forehands are spraying. Any thoughts? Is this a trend or are they unique?
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65790 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 9:23 pm to
Rafa with an easy first set.
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 9:34 pm to
quote:

Why does it seem like so many guys lose their forehand first as they get older?


forehand is the power stroke. as control starts to wane with age, the forehand suffers most.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53202 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 9:42 pm to
I think Rafa's case is unique because of his racquet head speed and swing. He uses a pretty light racquet and the fact that he can whip that thing around like a windshield wiper and control it at all is amazing. I am not surprised the shot has been off a bit. The biggest thing with him this year is no depth. I think it's tough for him to flatten out the forehand the way he can with his backhand. Some people think he needs to dump the hollow, light racquet, but to me that would take away his bread and butter of a zillion RPMs on the forehand.

I don't think Fed's forehand has declined much. He has always had shank problems on the backhand. The bigger racquet has definitely helped the backhand. I think he actually sprays the forehand more with it and has less control, but he has more easy power. There is some debate about whether it has helped the serve.
This post was edited on 9/4/15 at 9:44 pm
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 10:29 pm to
quote:

There is some debate about whether it has helped the serve.


What would be the debate? He's been serving incredibly.
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65790 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:29 pm to
Nadal in serious trouble.
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:30 pm to
Looks like we got a match here...
Posted by jsmoove
Member since Oct 2010
12627 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:48 pm to
Fognini all in Nadal's head. Fun night
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9360 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:49 pm to
Fun to watch Fognini crushing it.
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
8959 posts
Posted on 9/5/15 at 12:02 am to
Hell yea, 3-3 in the 5th.

Posted by jsmoove
Member since Oct 2010
12627 posts
Posted on 9/5/15 at 12:06 am to
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