oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Please oh please let it go to five sets...
The Generic Tennis Thread
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Brilliant player.
But what a fucking dick. Asking for his opponent to be defaulted was the low point.
But what a fucking dick. Asking for his opponent to be defaulted was the low point.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
I have never seen such open dick-swinging on both sides Amazing tennis though, on both sides.
Amazing tennis though, on both sides.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Never seen that before with the line judges running up to the ump to report a player. It's a bit odd tbh. Makes them look like snitches, which is unfair on them as much as anything.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
He is a grade A dickhead, but extremely entertaining.
Could be a potential Kyrgios v. Nadal semi final.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
They both acted like total bellends tbf, it was pathetic. A shame, as the tennis was fantastic.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
He only played one good game in the first three sets, goffin had one bad one. Turns out that was enoughWatched the beginning of Norrie's 4th round match and he was clearly 2nd best. Went for a nap and woke to find he'd won in 5 sets.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
I see Kyrgios is pissing and moaning again 
Hope Garin can put him out, or failing that, that he learns to STFU.
Hope Garin can put him out, or failing that, that he learns to STFU.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
It’s a fucker. He is a great player, when he can be arsed. I quite like most of his attitude: he’s a worker who does his job for pay, not love and who is anti the posh boy fake politeness. But it appears his I’ll-temper is not contained to the tennis court. And the ATP pretend that that matters less than wearing the wrong trainers.I see Kyrgios is pissing and moaning again
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Not my perspective. He has a go at everyone, including line judges who do it for nothing. Everyone except him is incompetent. He is the centre of the world, nobody else's feelings matter. And when he's called out for gamesmanship, his response is that others need to toughen up. He comes across as a big spoilt child. And I agree with what Tsitsipas said - Kyrgios acts like a bully at times. It's ugly to see.It’s a fucker. He is a great player, when he can be arsed. I quite like most of his attitude: he’s a worker who does his job for pay, not love and who is anti the posh boy fake politeness. But it appears his I’ll-temper is not contained to the tennis court. And the ATP pretend that that matters less than wearing the wrong trainers.
His attitude does seem to have changed a bit, but in the past he has come across as someone who doesn't know how lucky he is.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Just watched Elena Rybakina take Simona Halep apart Really impressive.
Really impressive.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Yes, I watched the end of it. Some amazing shots.Just watched Elena Rybakina take Simona Halep apart
Going to be hilarious if we have a Russian winner.
(while playing under the Kazakhstani flag, like many who do this Rybakina is ethnically Russian. The irony!)
smmudge
i know the smudge is true
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probably will be a Kyrgios Djokovic final, hard to figure out which one to back 
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
It is indeed hard, but going with Djokovic.Withdrawn
I normally detest narratives about people being 'hard-working' but Djokovic deserves it more, and apart from the anti-vax nonsense (which admittedly is hard to get past!) he seems like a decent guy, at least he's not an arrogant bully like Kyrgios.
People go on about Kyrgios's amazing shots and talent but Djokovic also has those, although he's not as flashy.
Terrible shame about Nadal, though.
ETA - I've just realised I'm totally discounting Norrie, which is perhaps unfair, but I can't see him getting past Djokovic. You never know though - we might have the men's final that absolutely no-one expected!
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
This will be one of those matches where my allegiance will emerge as it happens (if it is Djokovic).
I'm used to this a little bit in cricket but this guy was born in south africa, grew up in NZ (and speaks like a Conchord as a result) but we're claiming him..
Does nationality really even matter in this sport? Which makes the banning of the Russian players, most of whom learned their craft in the US and live there stupendously stupid as well
Does nationality really even matter in this sport? Which makes the banning of the Russian players, most of whom learned their craft in the US and live there stupendously stupid as well
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We haven't 'claimed' him, he's chosen to represent GB because both his parents are British. Pretty normal in virtually every sport going.I'm used to this a little bit in cricket but this guy was born in south africa, grew up in NZ (and speaks like a Conchord as a result) but we're claiming him..
Does nationality really even matter in this sport? Which makes the banning of the Russian players, most of whom learned their craft in the US and live there stupendously stupid as well
Yeh I guess my point is, why do they even bother putting flags up next to their names in tennis. I get it in cricket/football etc where the majority of the side are from the country they represent. It's a different ball game.
smmudge
i know the smudge is true
I'm gonna go with banal nationalism and no other reason.
He lost the first 2 sets against Sinner on Tuesday, so still early for him.
He lost the first 2 sets against Sinner on Tuesday, so still early for him.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
He could be 0-40 & 1-5 down after losing the first two sets and you still wouldn’t write him off
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Olympic Games and Davis Cup, plus funding from national bodies.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
OH said he looks hungover.
Don't think he realises Novax is almost certainly a teetotaler
