The New and Improved Tennis Thread

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by bro, Jan 19, 2020.

  1. FriendsofJtyler

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    Anybody play? I’m back playing 1-2x a week after giving it up for like 15 years and man I’ve missed it so much. Played in a 4.5 tournament last weekend and had a lot of fun. Would love to be able to get to 5.0 at some point but not there yet.
     
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  2. Wendel Clark

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    On this pace, she’ll never play again
     
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  3. SC

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    It is great seeing Cici Bellis back healthy and playing good ball.
     
  4. Lip

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    You live in DC or South Carolina? I’ve got a good group of friends in the 4.5/5 range in DC.
     
  5. Wendel Clark

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    Looks like Genie put a good fight in against Mertens
     
  6. Wendel Clark

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    Interested to see how Cici does with Teichman power
     
  7. SC

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    Her ball toss on the serve is all over the place early.
     
  8. Wendel Clark

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    This match really comes down to 1st serve percentage.
     
  9. SC

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    Cici's overhitting trying to match the power coming at her.
     
  10. Wendel Clark

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    This game has felt like it has 20 deuces so far
     
  11. Wendel Clark

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    That point was insane
     
  12. SC

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    Ball looked clearly out to me.
     
  13. Wendel Clark

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    Agree. Hate how some courts dont have hawkeye
     
  14. SC

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    Shelby!!! LFG
     
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  15. SC

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    Peak WTA
     
  16. Wendel Clark

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    not many times you can say Serena only got broken once and lost the match
     
  17. SC

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    Nishikori tests positive and pulls out of Cincy.
     
  18. scarlet_tacos

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    I’ve had to do a bunch of hitting sessions this year for kids who came home from college early due to Covid. I think I’ve been a teaching pro for so long I’ve kind of lost the desire to really play. But since I’ve had to get in playing shape to hang with these kids I’m back into it.

    a great drill game you can play for singles or doubles is called “50”.

    It’s baseline points where you play til one side gets 50 pts. Winner is 5 pts, winner out of the air (volley/overhead) is 10pts and everything else is 1pt. Great game to work on your ability to grind it out or get on the attack and play aggressive.
     
  19. SC

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    “Cincy” has started on TC. FAA-Basilashvili on first.
     
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  20. Wendel Clark

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    Felix with the nice easy win. Then I got B2B Canadians with Raonic and Shapo tonight. OMG its back
     
  21. SC

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    Big Foe-Murray has been really good.
     
  22. scarlet_tacos

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    Love all the Agassi gear Nike put out.
     
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  23. SC

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    Fritz had the version of the kit with the neon shorts, and it was just way too much going on. But otherwise agree. Tiafoe’s version and FAA’s are perfect.
     
  24. SC

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    Tiafoe forces a 3rd then goes completely off the rails after doing so. Tennis is officially back.
     
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  25. Sub-Zero

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    Im just in awe im watching tennis taking place in flushing Meadows right now
     
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  26. Wendel Clark

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    Milos routine win over Querrey
     
  27. Wendel Clark

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    El Shapo clinic over Cilic
     
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  28. SC

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    Top two seeds on the womens side are out! Kenin and Pliskova both lose in straight sets.
     
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  29. Wendel Clark

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    Woman’s tennis is back!
     
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  30. SC

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    FAA-Sandgren a pretty nice match to start the day with.
     
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  31. Wendel Clark

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    FAA gets the 1st set tiebreaker
     
  32. Wendel Clark

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    Felix choking
     
  33. Wendel Clark

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    Serving for the match at 5-4 then up a mini break 5-4 and blew it
     
  34. SC

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    You can't toss in 15 double faults and expect to beat Sandgren. Too good of a grinder for that.

    Isner down a set to Millman.
     
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  35. Lip

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    Serena looks to have her hands full too
     
  36. Wendel Clark

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    Milos vs Zverev/Murray winner.
     
  37. SC

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    Huh. Did not see this set coming from Serena, especially after scoring an early break.
     
  38. SC

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    Serena broken twice in a row, including once serving for the match. Rus now about to serve for it.
     
  39. Sub-Zero

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    Damn Serena.
     
  40. SC

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    That was wild. Played her best defensive game of the match to push it to a TB, couldn’t miss in the TB. Great win.
     
  41. SC

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    Murray-Sascha time.
     
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  42. SC

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    ANDY!!!
     
  43. SC

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    What the hell. Thiem crashes out 2 and 1 to Krajinovic.
     
  44. Sub-Zero

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    So in case anyone was waiting to see what would show up between "Sacha at a big but not major tournament" or "Sacha at a major venue" I guess we found out.
     
  45. WillySaliba

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    Lol.

     
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  46. WillySaliba

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    Holy shit the Open starts next week. I’ve been in a bit of a bubble here. Anyhow I enjoyed this headline and article. Novak literally does not know what a pandemic is. Of all the people to speak up about this, this is the last clown on earth that should say anything.


    Novak Djokovic miffed at USTA for removing Guido Pella, Hugo Dellien from Western & Southern

     
  47. SC

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    Stacked OOP today.
     
  48. Wendel Clark

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    So Berrentini/Opelka going to 2nd set tiebreaker. Literally only 6 return points won in 12 games of the 2nd set
     
  49. SC

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    Oh my god at that serve for match point Lolol
     
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  50. Wendel Clark

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    Straight body shot
     
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