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re: Official US Open Tennis Tourney thread
Posted on 8/27/12 at 11:40 pm to TulaneTigerFan
Posted on 8/27/12 at 11:40 pm to TulaneTigerFan
it's not leaving my sight for a while.
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Posted on 8/27/12 at 11:42 pm to quail man
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it's not leaving my sight for a while
i was the same when nole signed my us open hat but i ended up giving it too my tennis who coached me all through out life
This post was edited on 8/27/12 at 11:43 pm
Posted on 8/28/12 at 12:03 am to bigt41
Why was Young put as first rd opponent for Federer? Does the USTA not try to protect the Americans? Or does the ATP set the draw?
Posted on 8/28/12 at 12:07 am to sms151t
You think they handpick the draw?
Posted on 8/28/12 at 12:10 am to TotesMcGotes
I don't know that's why I asked. All I know is they protect seeds but don't use true s curve.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 12:24 am to bigt41
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i was the same when nole signed my us open hat but i ended up giving it too my tennis who coached me all through out life
good man
i'll probably give it away at some point. just not yet
Posted on 8/28/12 at 1:14 am to quail man
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Y'all know how the winner autographs balls and hits them up into the stands after a match? Guess who Fed man found...
Nice!
Posted on 8/28/12 at 1:16 am to sms151t
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Why was Young put as first rd opponent for Federer? Does the USTA not try to protect the Americans? Or does the ATP set the draw?
For unseeded players, it's random. They pull your name out of a hat. Same for all the majors.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 1:17 am to quail man
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i'll probably give it away at some point. just not yet
I'll still have Anna Kournikova's wristband from the 1997 U.S. Open. I can't think of any reason I would part with it.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 9:56 am to bobbyray21
Quick question.
I've been playing tennis for the past ten or so years, and have always wondered why the pro players take three or four balls, squeeze them, then throw them back to the ball boys/girls?
I know they open a new can of balls every couple games, but can it really make that big a difference, or is it just ritualistic?
I've been playing tennis for the past ten or so years, and have always wondered why the pro players take three or four balls, squeeze them, then throw them back to the ball boys/girls?
I know they open a new can of balls every couple games, but can it really make that big a difference, or is it just ritualistic?
Posted on 8/28/12 at 10:44 am to CherryGarciaMan
Bobby can probably answer better than I can, but they wanna make sure they get one that hasn't been used as much, especially toward the end of the use of balls.
that and probably just a bit of routine
that and probably just a bit of routine
Posted on 8/28/12 at 10:47 am to CherryGarciaMan
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Quick question.
I've been playing tennis for the past ten or so years, and have always wondered why the pro players take three or four balls, squeeze them, then throw them back to the ball boys/girls?
I know they open a new can of balls every couple games, but can it really make that big a difference, or is it just ritualistic?
I don't think they'e squeezing them as much as they're checking to see whether the felt on the ball is loose and scraggly or still lays flat. Most of them will want to serve with a ball that doesn't have a bad case of bed head.
The balls don't lose air pressure THAT fast. They're not feeling for that. Especially not U.S. Open balls. They are amazing. They last 5 times longer than any other ball (sold to the public...and they do sell US Open balls to the public). If you ever go into a sporting good store, look for the US Open balls. The difference is striking. I don't know how Penn stays in business. You can play with Penn balls maybe 3 times. You can play with US Open balls all Summer.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 12:41 pm to bobbyray21
WTF is Raonic doing.
Also why isnt this shite stickied yet
Also why isnt this shite stickied yet
Posted on 8/28/12 at 2:30 pm to castorinho
y'all gotta RA.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 3:21 pm to quail man
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y'all gotta RA.
Do it more than once too. That helps.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 3:25 pm to castorinho
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WTF is Raonic doing.
I'm starting to think that Raonic -- like Dmitrov or even Ryan "I'm not talented enough to get my on-court tantrums overlooked" Harrison -- is one of those players that everybody wants to be great and that everybody thinks *can* be great...but that just never will be great.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 3:37 pm to bobbyray21
The kid that got a WC by winning Kalamazoo is up two sets to one.
This post was edited on 8/28/12 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 8/28/12 at 3:45 pm to quail man
I just RA'd for a sticky.
I can't watch. I'm at work. I'll be watching tonight though.
I can't watch. I'm at work. I'll be watching tonight though.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 4:06 pm to jclem11
Roddick on to round 2.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 4:20 pm to The Boat
pretty easily, too. i hope he can make it to a quarterfinal match, but that won't be easy for him.
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