The New and Improved Tennis Thread

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  1. Wendel Clark

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    Posted this in the gambling thread but thought I’d post here as well

    Tried courtsiding today. It’s damn near impossible. First I get there and it’s 99% woman so I stuck out. Then one lady had it in for me. She followed me like a hawk. Orlando had a nice 2nd floor terrace so you could see all the matches. I’m sitting there watching and I see her take a picture of me. Then she had an ITF rep come to her and next thing you know that rep was behind me for like 5
    Minutes.

    finally get a chance and they take the lines down so fast on individual games. Points we’re updAted very fast as well. I think if you spent all day, you might be able to squeak 1 or 2 but with them watching me, I bounced
     
  2. Baron

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    Did they say anything to you or did you just leave?
     
  3. Wendel Clark

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    Never a word said. But I could see it wasn’t going to work. I’m trying to bet the Individual Game. So when it got to break point or game point, the online books would not have that option up for long. Information was only delayed about 5-7 seconds. If the books had left the bets open then it would be possible but nope
     
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  4. Wendel Clark

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    Is Novak done?
     
  5. bro

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    don't tease me
     
  6. Wendel Clark

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    First Vesely, then davkdoch fokina, now Djere beating the piss out of him
     
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  7. SC

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  8. WillySaliba

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    Why do they give a shit?
     
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  9. SC

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    Djere breaks Novak in the 2nd.
     
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  10. SC

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    And Novak breaks back. First real sign of a pulse today
     
  11. Wendel Clark

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    I never understood why they care but they do. I’m not sure why. It’s not like I’m rigging the match or anything
     
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  12. Fran Tarkenton

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    Id rather Wimbledon do something rather than nothing. But surely theres a more nuanced approach.
     
  13. Wendel Clark

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  14. SC

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    Chris Eubanks doing color commentary for TC this week. I’ve been impressed.
     
  15. SC

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    WTA also opposes the Wimbledon decision
     
  16. WillySaliba

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    Lol had to take a call and wasn’t in a rush to get back to this match. Still going three hours deep.
     
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  17. SC

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    4-3 Djere and clanks a wide open FH winner into the net. My god
     
  18. Baron

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  19. WillySaliba

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    Rublev handing out bagels to Novak at home. Lmao.
     
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  20. SC

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    Alcaraz plays both the SF and Final today in 5 hours of tennis, wins them both.
     
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  21. WillySaliba

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    I kept getting alerts for him and figured something was broken somewhere. That makes a lot more sense now.
     
  22. bro

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  23. CC_Nole

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    Hopefully he has one last great run in him
     
  24. Wendel Clark

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    Badosa just looked dominant.

    Same with Coco right now
     
  25. SC

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    Anisimova up a break on Sabalenka in the 3rd
     
  26. SC

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    Great win for Amanda, who is now 4-0 career against Sabalenka
     
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  27. scarlet_tacos

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    sabalenka needs some help. She's got no variety in her game. Crashes and burns way too often (not saying she did in this match, I didn't see it) Tons of talent and has the size you'd pick for a top player. Hoping she gets over the hump and grabs a few majors.
     
  28. Wendel Clark

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    BAEZ!!! Love this kids game on clay
     
  29. Wendel Clark

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    Felix is a fucking mess right now. He needs a break. Hes playing every tournament
     
  30. Wendel Clark

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    In typical Bibi fashion, win the first, fuck around in the 2nd then dominate the 3rd
     
  31. SC

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    Naomi in a fun battle with Potapova.
     
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  32. paulski

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    Good to see Naomi and Simona both doing well at Madrid. Hopefully they have long runs this week.
     
  33. Wendel Clark

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    Bibi beating Collins 6-1 6-1

    well okay then
     
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  34. Wendel Clark

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    Sorribes Tormo beat the shit out of Naomi
     
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  35. WillySaliba

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    Just saw something in an interview she picked up something Rafa does on clay and was going to implement it. She said it would be massively good or bad. Guessing she is done with that.
     
  36. paulski

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    Well I spoke too soon, didn't I... :facepalm:
     
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  37. Wendel Clark

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    Anisimova beating the snot out of Vika. So glad to see her back
     
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  38. paulski

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    Fuck yeah. She's probably my favourite female player at the moment - I just love her 'no fear' attitude. :americafuckyeah:
     
  39. SC

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    Kevin Anderson retires.
     
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  40. SC

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    Obligatory:
     
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  41. Wendel Clark

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    Great career. Glad he’s retiring now because we forget how good he was in the mid 2010s
     
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  42. Wendel Clark

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    Bibi chokes set 1

    Big for after a great last week getting destroyed to Garin
     
  43. paulski

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    Probably the most unappealing women's semis in a couple years. :killme:

    Credit to those girls for getting there, but... yeah.
     
  44. SC

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    She's not flashy, but I love watching Ons play. The way she uses droppers from any part of the court as a weapon is such a nice departure from the usual.

    And of course have to root for Pegula in the 2nd semi.
     
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  45. Wendel Clark

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    Either Sinner was complete garbage today or Felix was out of this world.
     
  46. Wendel Clark

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  47. SC

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    Goffin giving Rafa everything he can handle. What year is this?
     
  48. Wendel Clark

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    And Rafa had 2 match points in the 2nd set. One at 5-3 with Goffin serving and one at 5-4 while Rafa serving for the match 40-30
     
  49. SC

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  50. Wendel Clark

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    Felix 6-1 6-2 over Sinner. Well okay then