The Generic Tennis Thread
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
There isn't a man alive born in the 90s or later who's won one. It's extraordinary really. Tennis used to be a young person's game. You were finished by the time you were 30 mostly.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Yes, it's extraordinary.
I remember Becker winning Wimbledon aged 17 - that also seems extraordinary now!
hahahahaha
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
I'll be honest, I'm a bit surprised by the level of indignation. Rules is rules, but isn't batting a ball to the back of court for the ball kids to collect at the end of a game fairly common? I'm sure I've seen other players do it.
Maybe it was particularly careless or something?
Maybe it was particularly careless or something?
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
It seemed to be being hit in anger rather than just for a standard ballperson pickup. He'd already hit out in anger shortly before.I'll be honest, I'm a bit surprised by the level of indignation. Rules is rules, but isn't batting a ball to the back of court for the ball kids to collect at the end of a game fairly common? I'm sure I've seen other players do it.
Maybe it was particularly careless or something?
My OH said that when he realised what he'd done, the look on his face was as if he had just seen someone waving a gun at him.
Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke etc etc...
Anyway who do you all think will win now?
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Zverev, Medvedev n Yhiem will give him opposition, but I think he’s got the hunger. (And having checked, he avoids both on his way to the final)
I’d like it to be Andrei Rublev just cis of his name. But it won’t be.
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oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Good match, some great shots and you had no idea who was going to win until the last few minutes.
And yes, I don't like the runner up having to do a speech.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
I only got brief highlights as watching ITV4. It did look like a good game - very back and forth.Gaston Vs Wawrinka, just finished now, was the best match of the French Open so far by a country mile. What a fucking result, and what a fantastic match Gaston produced. Only 20 y.o. One to watch
Sad about Wawrinka though - he's my favourite of the big players and this is probably his last chance at another slam (albeit a bit of a slim one...).
Be interesting to see how Gaston fares against Thiem.
T & P
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Greatest one-handed backhand in the history of the game for me. A bit misery pants but superb player. Like Andy Murray, unlucky to have been born in the same decade as the big three.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Yes - close to beating Thiem! He's not done a lot else so far, he seems to have come more or less straight out of nowhere. Wonder what the future holds for him. He has played fantastically in this tournament.Gaston is a joy to watch
Who is going to be the women's champion is becoming increasingly interesting...
SlideshowBob
Active Member
Djokovic going out to him again would be ridiculously funny. No doubt would see another post-match meltdown.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Good match this. Tsitsipas saves match point then takes the third with a stunning game. Not much in it so far, but Djokovic winning more of the big points ... until now.
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