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Posted on 1/10/16 at 4:58 am to
Posted by UltimateHog
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Posted on 1/10/16 at 4:58 am to
Raonic takes down Federer 6-4 6-4 for the Brisbane Title, his 8th.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 1/10/16 at 5:29 am to
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can't believe that Tennis Warehouse is really selling this.



Hahahahaaha
Posted by SystemsGo
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Posted on 1/10/16 at 5:32 am to
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Nadal looks like he is getting better. He just can't beat Djokovic.

I think he can beat everyone else though. Like, I'm not saying he could run through a major and beat a bunch of really good players. But on any given day, he could win a match against anyone but Djokovic right now.

So he just needs Fed or Stan to beat Djokovic for him.



I agree with this. Nadal's recent results have been positive, he just can't beat Djokovic and he might not ever be able to again. It's always been a nightmare matchup for him, and Djokovic is now at his very best.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 1/10/16 at 5:38 am to
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Raonic takes down Federer 6-4 6-4 for the Brisbane Title, his 8th.


Jesus. Straight set loss to dogtrash Milos isn't promising.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 1/10/16 at 5:40 am to
''I played against a player who did everything perfect,'' Nadal said. ''I know nobody playing tennis like this ever. Since I know this sport, I never saw somebody playing at this level.

''When I say perfect, it's not one thing in particular. It's everything. If not, it's not perfect.''
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 9:51 am to
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Whre's lsupride when I need him?
Sorry I have been in banland But systems you are right, by far the best way to start someone in tennis is on a wall or mini court. If you go out and step foot on a full court the first time you will be totally focused on getting the ball in and have horrible form and technique to do so. When starting on a wall you can fully focus on proper form without the visual of caring where the ball goes.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 1/15/16 at 3:50 pm to
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But systems you are right, by far the best way to start someone in tennis is on a wall or mini court. If you go out and step foot on a full court the first time you will be totally focused on getting the ball in and have horrible form and technique to do so. When starting on a wall you can fully focus on proper form without the visual of caring where the ball goes.


Preesh
Posted by The Egg
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 1:40 pm to
Federer just had surgery to repair a torn meniscus, so he's pulled out of the upcoming rotterdam and dubai tournaments. i believe he's scheduled to make a return at indian wells, though.
Posted by The Egg
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Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 3:21 pm to
also, JMDP announced his comeback at the del ray tournament in a few weeks
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 4:09 pm to
What could have been!

The most amount I've won on a single bet was on him, he was playing Roddick I think and getting petty ridiculous odds. This was when he teared up the US open series. He won the US Open the following year.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:03 pm to
For all of you fellow tennis nerds, Brad Gilbert is a good twitter follow. He's a straight shooter. And he'll respond if you tweet at him. Someone asked him today who had more upside between Tiafoe and Kyrgios, and he responded "Kyrgios...he has more weapons" in about two seconds.

Somewhat bummed that arguably the best American prospect isn't even on Kyrgios' level, but then again I suppose Kyrgios' upside is really really high.
This post was edited on 2/3/16 at 11:04 pm
Posted by BoomerJam
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Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:37 am to
This weeks draws for those interested:

Montpellier-Indoor Hard

Sofia-Indoor Hard

Quito-Outdoor Clay
Posted by Roscoe
Member since Sep 2007
2917 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 5:45 am to
Fritz is probably a better prospect than Tiafoe given Fritz size He's had more consistent performances on the challenger tour than Tiafoe and Kozlov, who have been pretty inconsistent. Tiafoe did have a nice win over top 70 Sam Groth in the Dallas Chalenger this week.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:09 am to
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Fritz is probably a better prospect than Tiafoe given Fritz size He's had more consistent performances on the challenger tour than Tiafoe and Kozlov, who have been pretty inconsistent. Tiafoe did have a nice win over top 70 Sam Groth in the Dallas Chalenger this week.


I love Kozlov's game. I'd love to see him rise up in the rankings, but I fear his lack of firepower will be an impediment. He's a little like a guy's version of Ag Rad -- mad crafty, but without knockout power. I feel like it's easier to get away with that on the women's side. If you're a guy and that's your game...wel then you're basically Adrian Mannarino, and your ceiling is limited.

And I have yet to see the Rubin kid play.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:11 am to
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Fritz is probably a better prospect than Tiafoe given Fritz size He's had more consistent performances on the challenger tour than Tiafoe and Kozlov, who have been pretty inconsistent. Tiafoe did have a nice win over top 70 Sam Groth in the Dallas Chalenger this week


I feel like Fritz is Todd Martin part deux. Good player, but unlikely to break through. I could be wrong on that. I've only seen the kid play once.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:53 am to
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I feel like Fritz is Todd Martin part deux. Good player, but unlikely to break through
If Fritz doesnt break through then he got hooked on drugs........ He is the real deal
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:30 am to
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If Fritz doesnt break through then he got hooked on drugs........ He is the real deal


I'll defer based on limited viewings. And I hope you're right.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:30 am to
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If Fritz doesnt break through then he got hooked on drugs........ He is the real d


Fritz v. Zverev?
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79189 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:42 am to
zverev beat cilic the other day in france
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 2/5/16 at 12:18 pm to
Saw dat
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