The New and Improved Tennis Thread

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  1. Sub-Zero

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    Just thinking today how a crowd would be for him too. Would be amazing atmospheres with him making this run.
     
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  2. SC

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    Especially tomorrow night. Foe-Medvedev on Ashe? It'd be a madhouse.
     
  3. Wendel Clark

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    OMG itd be amazing. Because Med is so much hated there.
     
  4. Scblue

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    If Foe gets past Medvedev, it'd be an amazing run. He took a set last time they played.
     
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  5. SC

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    Novak skips press and has already left.
     
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  6. bro

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    Part of me is so confused as to why he got Dq'd for this because it looked like an accident (although he likely meant to hit it near her). At the same time, without Federer or Nadal playing, only fair he doesn't get a major win here.
     
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  7. Scblue

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    I don't understand why people are confused about this. It isn't any different than any other sport. Hell, you accidentally bump an ump in baseball and basketball and you get tossed.
     
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  8. Pile Driving Miss Daisy

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    I think it's different for people because he's completely done for the tournament versus getting ejected for one game or something in another sport.
     
  9. scarlet_tacos

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    correct. I almost hit an opponent once in college doing the same thing. And I thought for sure I was going to get defaulted. You just can’t do shit like that. They should have came to a decision faster. Djoker shouldn’t be able to stand there and plead his case for 5 mins.
     
  10. Wendel Clark

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    SHELBY!
     
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  11. SC

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    Shelby!!! LFG
     
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  12. scarlet_tacos

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    Also, a lines-person shouldn’t need to stand guard when a point ends to avoid being hit with a ball or racket. He had already smoked a ball a lot harder into a sidewall earlier.
     
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  13. Wendel Clark

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    They had the tourney official on ESPN2 right now
     
  14. Wendel Clark

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    John McEnroe basically saying he understands but wishes the all time great would get a 2nd chance
     
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  15. bro

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    Sure but also fuck djoker
     
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  16. SC

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    The last thing tennis needed was another instance of rule-bending in favor of a top player. Especially in this situation where everyone knows Rog and Rafa aren’t here and what’s at stake for Novak
     
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  17. Wendel Clark

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    Agree 100% it would be very bad for them. Glad they did the right thing. McEnroe with an awful take there
     
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  18. Wendel Clark

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    Fun match so far
     
  19. Wendel Clark

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    Holy fuck at that point by Shapo
     
  20. Wendel Clark

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    Will be very interesting to see Shapo mental strength

    In 6 Goffin service games, Shapo has had a break chance in 4 of them.
     
  21. SC

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    The Borna Coric breakout is finally happening.
     
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  22. Wendel Clark

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    The first couple games will be very interesting here for Shapo in the 2nd set
     
  23. Wendel Clark

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    Shapo finally gets the break
     
  24. SC

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    Shapo gets it to a set apiece. Could be a late night.
     
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  25. Wendel Clark

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  26. Wendel Clark

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    This is why I think it’s dumb the men’s match starts before the women’s match
     
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  27. Wendel Clark

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    Osaka match won’t start until at least midnight
     
  28. Wendel Clark

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  29. Wendel Clark

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    Watching this entire match, I’ve seen Ramos overrule the lines people quite a bit and being right everytime. The last one was out quite a bit. I don’t understand why we need lines people in Ashe and Armstrong
     
  30. Wendel Clark

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  31. Wendel Clark

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    Ashe OOP tomorrow

    Day
    Serena Sakkari
    FAA Thiem

    Night
    Tiafoe Medvedev
    Mertens Kenin
     
  32. Scblue

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    That's a great lineup. Glad it's a holiday since I'm not going to get shit done.

    Also, lol at that Kyrgios tweet.
     
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  33. Wendel Clark

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    For a Round of 16, this might be one of the most solid 4 match lineups there could be
     
  34. Wendel Clark

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    Also Pospisil first match of the day on Armstrong. Also Shapo in the Doubles Quarterfinals tomorrow
     
  35. Wendel Clark

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    What a fucking game that was. LFG
     
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  37. Doc Louis

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    Federer knew what he was doing when he withdrew from tournaments though.


    Also Fed would've gotten 15 minutes to argue with a ten minute break in the middle and awarded an extra point.
     
  38. Wendel Clark

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    Can’t wait for them to ask Shapo about Djokovic
     
  39. Wendel Clark

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    Shapo please lord don’t pull a Stefanos
     
  40. Wendel Clark

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    Thanks for not letting him serve it out Goffin.

    LFG
     
  41. Wendel Clark

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    Outside of that Tiebreaker and last service game, that was maybe the best match Shapo I’ve seen him play
     
  42. SC

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    Super business-like win for Shapo.
     
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  43. Wendel Clark

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    Clinical by Osaka in the 1st set
     
  44. Wendel Clark

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    Osaka looked great tonight. She plays like that no way she loses this tournament.
     
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  45. SC

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    That was fun. I’m good with an Osaka-Kontaveit matchup every tournament.

    That version of Naomi is almost impossible to beat.
     
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  46. Wendel Clark

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    Alright lets go Pospisil
     
  47. scarlet_tacos

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    I think this is probably Thiem's tournament to lose. Dude has a level of focus that I don't think the remaining players will match. Personally Rooting for FAA to go all the way.
     
  48. Wendel Clark

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    I dont Thiem has looked that great so far. I personally think its Medvedev.

    I promise Im not getting my hopes up for a Shapo/FAA finals.
     
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  49. scarlet_tacos

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    I agree with you, but I think Djoker falling out could change things for little dom.
     
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  50. Wendel Clark

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