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re: 2017 Non-GS Tennis Thread
Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:10 am to Bunk Moreland
Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:10 am to Bunk Moreland
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I think the point is it looked like it was over for Federer and Nadal. Meanwhile, Nole closed out four straight majors at Roland Garros, then Murray put the full court press on the last half of the year to get to number one. Now, it looks like Nole and Murray blew their wad to reach those accomplishments and the two GOATs are back running things in their old age.
Gotcha, that's what I was thinking. Even crazier after watching Fognini take care of Murray yesterday.
For your pleasure, pics of the Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli:
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Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:13 am to Bunk Moreland
If Sharapova didn't get a WC, can she play her way in through the qualies or does she need a WC to play in the qualies?
Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:16 am to Roscoe
I thought the decision was made a month ago that she doesn't get a wild card for the main draw, but is in qualies. I think that is the best decision. Don't let her in the main draw automatically, but boost interest in qualies (plus, I think she has had decent form recently to at least earn the qualies bid).
Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:31 am to Bunk Moreland
I might be wrong, but I thought they said no qualies either.
actually:
actually:
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The French Tennis Federation wasn't even willing to her give a wildcard into French Open qualifying, which would have almost guaranteed that Sharapova would have reached the main draw.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 9:45 am to Kingpenm3
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Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli
Beautiful court. Mussolini had a penchant for architecture and violent fascism.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:37 am to bayoucracka
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He hired a coach though...
That's actually a significant step. Some decent guidance is the only thing that separates that guy from being ranked numero uno in the whole wide world.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:43 am to Kingpenm3
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I might be wrong, but I thought they said no qualies either.
actually:
Clearly I was incorrect, but I had thought that the points she'd accrued since being back put her ranking high enough to make the cutoff for the qualies draw.
Maybe she needed to win that final final in Stuttgart to get in qualies range.
Anyway, I disagree wit the Frenchies on this one. If I'm calling the shots, I'd give her the WC. The fact that she would almost certainly be the betting favorite to win the tournament is as far as the analysis needs to go for me.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:44 am to Kingpenm3
Wow, that's a beautiful venue. I had no idea.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:50 am to MidnightVibe
Some questions for the crowd:
True or False: The Great Great Rafa Nadal wins both Rome and RG
The Great Great Rafa Nadal has swept the clay court season (defined as clay events he participates in between, and includin, monte carlo and RG*) ____ times?
If you filled in the blank with a whole number greater than zero, which years did he do it?
_____________
*this awkward definition has been brought to you by the fact that Madrid wasn't a clay event until 2009
True or False: The Great Great Rafa Nadal wins both Rome and RG
The Great Great Rafa Nadal has swept the clay court season (defined as clay events he participates in between, and includin, monte carlo and RG*) ____ times?
If you filled in the blank with a whole number greater than zero, which years did he do it?
_____________
*this awkward definition has been brought to you by the fact that Madrid wasn't a clay event until 2009
This post was edited on 5/17/17 at 11:52 am
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:52 am to BayouBengals03
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Fognini beating the crap out of Murray. 6-2, 5-1
The enigma that is Clayray.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 4:27 pm to MidnightVibe
A monster matchup day tomorrow. Wish I had the day off:
Fognini v. A.Zverev
Djokovic v. RBA
Sock v. Nadal
Goffin v. Cilic
Berdych v. Raonic
Thiem v. Querrey
Wawrinka v. Isner
Nishikori v. JMdP
Fognini v. A.Zverev
Djokovic v. RBA
Sock v. Nadal
Goffin v. Cilic
Berdych v. Raonic
Thiem v. Querrey
Wawrinka v. Isner
Nishikori v. JMdP
Posted on 5/17/17 at 5:14 pm to Bunk Moreland
quote:
I think the point is it looked like it was over for Federer and Nadal. Meanwhile, Nole closed out four straight majors at Roland Garros, then Murray put the full court press on the last half of the year to get to number one. Now, it looks like Nole and Murray blew their wad to reach those accomplishments and the two GOATs are back running things in their old age.
All of this, plus guys like Thiem, Zverev, Goffin, etc. were just good young players. Now they are a threat to make the semis or finals of almost every tournament with a favorable draw. Also, Ferrer used to be a force on clay, and now he can't even beat mediocre players.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:30 pm to emanresu
Just noticed that Isner has never won a title in anything above a 250 event. I know it's a very, very small chance, but he has a shot here at least. His toughest potential remaining path is Stan, Goffin, Raonic, Nadal. If Nadal makes this final, he can't have much left in the tank.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 10:28 am to bayoucracka
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Stan
Not anymore!!!
:nana:Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:51 pm to Kingpenm3
I wouldn't be unhappy if Sock gets double bageled.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 1:07 pm to emanresu
del potro vs. novak tmrw for the right to lose to rafa in the saturday semis 
Posted on 5/18/17 at 2:23 pm to The Egg
Querrey just had a match point on his serve for that same right to lose to Nadal. Thiem gets the honor.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 7:49 am to bayoucracka
Big John is through to the semis in a third set breaker. 
Props to cracka for predicting this run.
Props to cracka for predicting this run.This post was edited on 5/19/17 at 7:52 am
Posted on 5/19/17 at 7:50 am to Bunk Moreland
well, that was unexpected
Posted on 5/19/17 at 1:11 pm to emanresu
I don't think it was *that* unexpected.
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