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re: 2016 Non-GS Tennis Thread
Posted on 5/14/16 at 6:08 pm to The Egg
Posted on 5/14/16 at 6:08 pm to The Egg
I'm not sure what to think headed to the french. Maybe novak is mentally and physically geared to win there 100% and that is part of why he's looked vulnerable lately.l at some of these clay masters. Murray seems like fools gold until he can get over the djokovic hump.
Federer seems like he's still fighting injuries and clay has never been his strong suit. Nadal still is a top contender and nishikori definitely seems like he's dialed in on clay. Wawrinka is always a wild card. Nobody else really stands out.
Federer seems like he's still fighting injuries and clay has never been his strong suit. Nadal still is a top contender and nishikori definitely seems like he's dialed in on clay. Wawrinka is always a wild card. Nobody else really stands out.
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Posted on 5/14/16 at 6:53 pm to TigerDog83
Nadal is playing ALOT better now, so he definitely makes it interesting.
Novak needs to take this week off and just chill until RG.
Novak needs to take this week off and just chill until RG.
Posted on 5/14/16 at 7:08 pm to The Egg
The third set was great. Kei fought his tail off to get back in it and fended off some match points before Nole took it.
Rafa's chances are obviously great if he gets in the opposite half from Nole. The biggest thing for him, Murray, and Kei to me is, can they really hang in for four to five hours with Nole? They all seem to be able to battle hard for three sets or so.
Rafa's chances are obviously great if he gets in the opposite half from Nole. The biggest thing for him, Murray, and Kei to me is, can they really hang in for four to five hours with Nole? They all seem to be able to battle hard for three sets or so.
This post was edited on 5/14/16 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 5/14/16 at 7:25 pm to The Egg
If Novak has a moderately tough draw in the French, and you can fade him for even money, I think there's value there.
Clay is just a big neutralizer for his game. IMO, his biggest advantages over the field are return of serve, and turning defense into offense. Since clay weakens serves, everyone returns better and that negates some of his edge. And to play offense on clay, you need either a lot of topspin (Rafa) or pounding groundstrokes (Wawrinka). He simply can't generate the force to dominate like he does on the other surfaces.
With that said, he played well enough to win last year, but ran into God-mode Stan. This year looks tougher, though, with Rafa almost looking like Rafa, and Kei finally being healthy and playing great tennis.
Clay is just a big neutralizer for his game. IMO, his biggest advantages over the field are return of serve, and turning defense into offense. Since clay weakens serves, everyone returns better and that negates some of his edge. And to play offense on clay, you need either a lot of topspin (Rafa) or pounding groundstrokes (Wawrinka). He simply can't generate the force to dominate like he does on the other surfaces.
With that said, he played well enough to win last year, but ran into God-mode Stan. This year looks tougher, though, with Rafa almost looking like Rafa, and Kei finally being healthy and playing great tennis.
Posted on 5/14/16 at 7:29 pm to The Egg
djokovic owns murray.
when he owns him again tomorrow, it'll just be the norm.
when he owns him again tomorrow, it'll just be the norm.
Posted on 5/14/16 at 7:42 pm to bayoucracka
quote:
with Rafa almost looking like Rafa
Yeah, no.
Posted on 5/14/16 at 7:52 pm to castorinho
Who the F is this guy?
Posted on 5/14/16 at 10:13 pm to bayoucracka
final comes on at 10am cst so this will be settled early.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:14 am to The Egg
More rain in the forecast. Hopefully they can finish this.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:23 am to bayoucracka
maybe a glimmer of hope for american tennis - the bryan bros won doubles and serena beat keys in an all american womens final.
then again, it doesn't mean anything at all
then again, it doesn't mean anything at all
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:28 am to The Egg
Why would the Bryan Bros. and Serena titles today be any more o a "glimmer of hope" for American tennis when the Bryan Bros and Serenas have been winning titles and GS titles for the last 15 years, but the rest of the Americans have not?
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:29 am to Roscoe
...then again it doesn't mean anything at all...
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:31 am to The Egg
How's Michael Chang doing?
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:33 am to The Egg
Maybe for Keys. I don't follow WTA too closely, but straight-setting Kvitova and Muguruza in one tourney looks impressive.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:38 am to Maximus
Azn legend is of course coaching the top Azn guy now.
Murray and Djokovic on right now. There will probably be rain delays.
Murray and Djokovic on right now. There will probably be rain delays.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:44 am to Bunk Moreland
This is 1 easy backhand put-away from being 5-0 Murray
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:45 am to bayoucracka
djoker has had slow starts the entire tournament, not surprised to see it again. i don't think he can get away with it today.
This post was edited on 5/15/16 at 10:46 am
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:46 am to The Egg
Channel???????
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:46 am to The Egg
He might not give a frick after playing so long yesterday. Luckily, that racquet didn't hit anyone when he threw it. They said he would have been defaulted.
This post was edited on 5/15/16 at 10:48 am
Posted on 5/15/16 at 10:48 am to Bunk Moreland
he's had an idgaf attitude the whole tourney, shoving umps, almost hitting ball boys, I love it.
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