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re: That was a boring tennis match today.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 10:19 am to Sophandros
Posted on 7/6/09 at 10:19 am to Sophandros
He had 50 aces b/c they played over 7 sets of tennis. Both these guys are great servers and Andy is known for his serve and lack of defense. This is why Roger had so many aces
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Posted on 7/6/09 at 10:22 am to notthistime
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He had 50 aces b/c they played over 7 sets of tennis. Both these guys are great servers and Andy is known for his serve and lack of defense. This is why Roger had so many aces
It also seemed to me that (especially in that 5th set) once Federer went up 30-0 on his serves, Andy laid back to conserve energy knowing that if Federer got a good first serve over he was probably screwed anyway. He needed Roger to make a mistake or two, go to his second serve a few times to have a good break chance, but that never happened.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 10:36 am to Ron Mexico
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sounds like most of yall are a bunch of women and would more enjoy watching bitch tennis
I agree with this.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 11:30 am to Sophandros
this thread is amusing to me. wimbledon has had much longer rallies than it has had historically up until this year, and now it's time to change something. they've already changed both the grass and the dirt underneath it in order to promote longer rallies because people like the OP can't appreciate serve and volley tennis. the first year in a good while that wimbledon plays fast and of course people cry
Posted on 7/6/09 at 11:31 am to prplhze2000
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The difference is its taken one dimensional players who have a great serve and not a complete game and moved them up to another level whereas in the past, they will had to have a complete game if they wanted to win titles.
how many titles has roddick won? one major i believe
and he made it to the finals this year b/c (1) nadal was hurt and (2) he has gone to more of a complete game
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:08 pm to notthistime
He had over 20 aces in ONE set.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:09 pm to Sophandros
I doubt these guys are in better shape than Lendl.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:10 pm to prplhze2000
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I doubt these guys are in better shape than Lendl.
Nadal is stronger without question as are Fed and Roddick as well. Being able to run all day isn't much of a help in service speed or shot making
This post was edited on 7/6/09 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:20 pm to prplhze2000
Why are you such a huge pussy?
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:43 pm to prplhze2000
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Federer hits over 20 aces just in one set alone.
I'm not saying you don't have a point, but when you keep throwing out these numbers without acknowledging that that set went 30 games(the equivalent of 3 normal sets), then you lose credibility.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:55 pm to prplhze2000
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I doubt these guys are in better shape than Lendl.
Yes, they are. And they are better athletes.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 1:56 pm to Hot Carl
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I'm not saying you don't have a point, but when you keep throwing out these numbers without acknowledging that that set went 30 games(the equivalent of 3 normal sets), then you lose credibility.
It's hard to lose something that you don't have.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:00 pm to Hot Carl
I understand what you are saying but I saw the same thing when Sampras and Ivanisovich played as well. Problem is, most of you guys grew up with this stuff and don't know any other kind of tennis.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:06 pm to prplhze2000
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Problem is, most of you guys grew up with this stuff and don't know any other kind of tennis.
I met Arthur Ashe when I was a kid. I grew up playing on the clay courts of the Stern Tennis Center in New Orleans. So no, I didn't grow up with "this stuff". I remember older times, and yesterday's final was a hell of a match.
You sound like someone who is very ignorant of the game when you call what occurred yesterday "boring" and march out the tired complaint about equipment--and seriously, if you are as in to tennis as you claim, you would have heard the racquet complaints many times over the last 20 years. But that's another issue.
Your argument has no basis, and your conclusion is extremely flawed. Do yourself a favor and drop it.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:09 pm to Sophandros
But he had 20 aces, in just ONE SET!!
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:12 pm to Sophandros
boom
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:17 pm to prplhze2000
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He had over 20 aces in ONE set.
wow...a set that just so happens to be the longest set in Grand Slam finals history, beating the previous record by 10 games.
That last set was longer in the total number of games played than either of Federer's 1st or 2nd round matches were
Also, after playing 4 hours of intense, back and forth tennis, I would imagine that getting an ace by a tired and worn out returner is a lot easier than it is during the first set when the returner is rested
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:19 pm to Sophandros
hey Sophandros, do you still play in New Orleans? the USTA had a article in one of their publications about a national effort to help rebuild the tennis facilities and the local tennis scene and about how that effort was kinda ignored for a few years after the storm, just wondering if you know anything about the local facilities both private and public and the recovery efforts?
Posted on 7/6/09 at 2:22 pm to Smokin Herb Tyler
I haven't lived in NOLA full time since about 2000, so no, I don't still play there.
I wish I could do more to help out, however.
I wish I could do more to help out, however.
Posted on 7/6/09 at 3:50 pm to Sophandros
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And yes, the women's game is more fun to watch.
lolz
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I doubt these guys are in better shape than Lendl.
major lolz
This post was edited on 7/6/09 at 3:51 pm
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