The New and Improved Tennis Thread

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  1. SC

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    “What I love about Kenin is her short-term memory loss.” Ok Brad.
     
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  2. Doc Louis

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    Kenin left the court after first set and her doubles partner left her payer box. Coincidence?!? Probably.
     
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  3. Doc Louis

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    Kenin's not upset just her emotions getting to her though
     
  4. SC

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    Fowler’s very good, but is at his worst when he tries to play armchair psychologist.
     
  5. Doc Louis

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    She doesn't want to run cross court
     
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  6. WillySaliba

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    Yeah you’re going to say dumb shit when you’re talking as much as they do. I agree though.
     
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  7. SC

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    Goddamn what a hold.
     
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  8. Doc Louis

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    Great finish to that set
     
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  9. Doc Louis

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    Yeah the 21 year old not moving like she's 36.
     
  10. SC

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    How did that return go in??
     
  11. Doc Louis

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    Damn nice shot
     
  12. Doc Louis

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    What the fuck
     
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  14. WillySaliba

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    Garbine is on the verge of melt down.
     
  15. SC

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    Oh Garbine.
     
  16. SC

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    Kenin! Yessss.
     
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  17. Doc Louis

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    Can't believe her serves got that bad in the last set like that
     
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  18. WillySaliba

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    She lost it the second she got broken. Credit to Kenin though, absolutely put her there with her shot making.
     
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  19. SC

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    Folks will be talking about that hold from 0-40 for a long while.
     
  20. Doc Louis

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    Yeah give it up for the Wayne train!!
     
  21. SC

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    She’s 21, lady.
     
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  22. Doc Louis

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    Only about 5 years older than Hingis when she won.
     
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  23. Fran Tarkenton

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    As much as I love Garbine, pumped for Kenin. Did a small bet on her to win pre tournament. Seems like she works her ass off.

    Lot of bright young stars emerging,
     
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  24. SC

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    The Aussie sports press remain insane.
     
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  25. bro

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    Way to go kenin
     
  26. WillySaliba

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    Lmao, she literally lost to the hottest hand and she’s the number one seed in the world. Btw, didn’t see anything up top for women’s rankings. Can’t imagine top shakes up that much and I believe only Osaka had the chance to overtake Barty.
     
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  27. Wendel Clark

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    best thing for live rankings. Live-tennis.eu
     
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  28. SC

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    It’s insane. Her last five slam results are QF, Winner, 4R, 4R, SF. One hell of a flash in the pan.
     
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  29. Doc Louis

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    Yeah I think the writer thought they were being clever and wanted to use that phrase "Barty party" in an article. It's a bad article.
     
  30. SC

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  31. Wendel Clark

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    Rajeev Ram about to run his first doubles major outside of his 1 mixed doubles. Good for him
     
  32. Doc Louis

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    Fowler with the light mancrush on Thiem's dad
     
  33. Doc Louis

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    Thiem evened it up.
     
  34. Doc Louis

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    Djokovic second serve dropping down near my first serve's speed on a good day
     
  35. SC

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    Uh, what the hell is happening.
     
  36. Doc Louis

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    In the second set at 4-4 Djokovic got a time violation and ended up losing the set and announcers have thought he's tired from not being challenged in the tournament until now.

    Has had his team bring him whatever crap he's been drinking to get rehydrated but has looked tired. He's chugged dark purple stuff and something that looks like grapefruit juice.
     
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  37. SC

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    Sure the Djokovic fans love hearing ESPN wondering if he can find his inner-Federer here.
     
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  38. Doc Louis

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    No telling what's in that stuff he's getting from the stands. But he could have over hydrated and start moving slowly again.
     
  39. SC

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    Point!
     
  40. SC

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    Welp, let’s go 5.
     
  41. Doc Louis

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    Thiem still making him work for it.
     
  42. Doc Louis

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    Pushing 4+ hours for this match
     
  43. Doc Louis

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    Damn nice rally there
     
  44. Doc Louis

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    Thiem keeps missing wide with those open forehands trying to hit the lines.
     
  45. SC

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    Thiem’s going to be kicking himself for this one for quite a while.
     
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  46. SC

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  47. StillwaterDawg

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    Can Novak can Fed? He’s 3 behind and only 32.
     
  48. SC

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    It’ll be an upset if Novak doesn’t leave them in the dust when it comes to total slams.
     
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  49. Doc Louis

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    Wouldn't call it an upset if he finished with only a few more than them but yeah unless other guys start to make bigger improvements he'll surpass then with ease.
     
  50. WillySaliba

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    Just needs health, and yeah. If he stayed healthy the past few years he’d be leading by now. I definitely think Thiem is lined up beautifully to sneak some out at this point. I thought he was a mortal lock for a French with his clay game but I think he’d improved exponentially on hard surfaces. Not that he’s going to break any records obviously, just one guy who can at least make it entertaining.