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re: Unofficial - 2022 The Championships, Wimbledon Thread.

Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:31 pm to
Posted by Splackavellie
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:31 pm to
Great match.
Posted by tigahfan747
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:32 pm to
Match of the year.
Posted by barry
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:32 pm to
Rafa once again just crushes the will of a 20 something with unrelenting defense
This post was edited on 7/6/22 at 1:33 pm
Posted by Bunk Moreland
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:32 pm to
Yes, prime Pete v Rafa or Djoker in pre-2002 conditions would be great.
Posted by GumBro Jackson
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:33 pm to
Great match even if the tiebreak was a little anticlimactic.

Nadal is one of the best ever with competitive drive.

Posted by Bunk Moreland
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:33 pm to
I think Nick will win as Rafa will have trouble returning from the back wall. But, playing Nick may be what he needs right now. Short points, won't have to grind, may be able to slice and dice him and get in his head.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:33 pm to
This could potentially be Kygrios' first grand slam final?
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:34 pm to
The GOAT!
Posted by Hot Carl
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:36 pm to
What a match. Nadal is a machine. His will is unmatched in tennis history. Probably sports history save for a handful of boxers.

I’m very impressed with Fritz, though. I don’t feel like he choked. He was still going for it and crushing winners all the way until the tie breaker, where it looks like he just ran out of gas. Helluva performance by him.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:36 pm to
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I think Nick will win as Rafa will have trouble returning from the back wall. But, playing Nick may be what he needs right now. Short points, won't have to grind, may be able to slice and dice him and get in his head.

That's true.

And a slam semi against one of the Big Three is essentially going to be like a slam final for Nick. Nerves will certainly come into play at some point.
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:37 pm to
That 4th set he really needed to put it away, but his serve just couldn't quite get it done.
Posted by sms151t
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:37 pm to
I think Pistol runs Rafa off the court. Joker can return and has more of an comeback Agassi game which would be great. Rafa is more Denim Shorts Andre
Posted by barry
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:37 pm to
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I’m very impressed with Fritz, though. I don’t feel like he choked. He was still going for it and crushing winners all the way until the tie breaker, where it looks like he just ran out of gas. Helluva performance by him


Same, he's been a name for a while and it looks like his game has taken a step forward in 2022
Posted by BigPapiDoesItAgain
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:37 pm to
Damn I love Rafa. Watching the post match exchange with Fritz then the way he showing respect with eye contact and clapping as Fritz left the course. What a great champion.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:38 pm to
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This could potentially be Kygrios' first grand slam final?
I think this is already his first semi
Posted by barry
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:39 pm to
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think this is already his first semi


correct, which is hard to believe
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:40 pm to
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I think this is already his first semi


Yeah I just saw that. Had no clue he hadn't made it this far, but it makes sense seeing him fizzle out so often from a mental collapse.
Posted by Hot Carl
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:45 pm to
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Somewhat sour grapes, but Nadal fans may be wishing he had lost today instead of to Kyrgios on Friday.


I mean, Kyrgios should win, but Fritz should have won today. I don’t follow tennis like I used to, but Kyrgios seems like kind of a front-runner that could get frustrated and shite himself if things start going sideways.

It’s got to be so frustrating playing Rafa and not being able to put him away. He just finds ways to keep staying in points. And it’s not like he’s 20-year-old, 5’8” 150 Michael Chang running all over the baseline chasing everything down.
Posted by lsupride87
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:47 pm to
What a machine!!! An injured stomach, foot, and wrist and made it 5 sets and 4 hours!!!!

God I hate Spanish speaking tennis players
This post was edited on 7/6/22 at 1:48 pm
Posted by barry
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Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:49 pm to
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I mean, Kyrgios should win


yea lets not put all our chips on the biggest head case in the game
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